问题详情：
A trip to the theater， museum or art gallery could help you live longer． And the more often you get that culture， the better the results are， a new study suggests．
Researchers from University College London（UCL） did the research on more than 6，000 adults in England age 50 years and older． How often an individual engaged in art activities was measured at the start of the study in 2004 to 2005． Participants were then followed up for an average of 12 years， during which time deaths were recorded using data from the UK's National Health Service （NHS）． They found that people who engaged in the arts more frequency had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compared to those who didn't． Even going to the theater or museum once or twice a year was linked with a 14% lower risk．
The study looked at a range of economic， health and social factors to try and explain why there is a link between arts engagement and living longer． Part of the reason， the study said， comes down to social and economic differences among those who go and don't go to museums， exhibitions and art galleries． Wealth， they found， explained about 9% of the association． Cognitive（认知的）differences and mental health also played a role． Things like free time and occupational status made no difference， said Fancourt．
Engaging with the arts can act as a buffer against stress and build creativity that allows people to adapt to changing circumstances． It also helps people access emotional support and information that helps people age more successfully． "We also thought that a greater sense of purpose could play a role，" she said．"It can have wide ranging benefits and support healthier lives lived longer．"
A world health organization last year found that both receptive participation， like visiting a museum， and active participation， like singing in a choir， had health benefits． An editorial that accompanied the paper said that everyone should have the chance to take part in cultural activities and said the study added weight to growing concerns about the decline in arts subjects in schools and universities．
（1）What was the right step of the experiment？
A． Following the participants for 12 years．
B． Recording the participants' death time．
C． Comparing the frequency of art activities．
D． Dividing the participants into two groups．
（2）What has nothing to do with the relationship between "arts engagement and living longer"？
A． Wealth．
B． Cognition．
C． Occupation．
D． Mental health．
（3）What does the underlined word "buffer" in Paragraph 4 mean？
A． Relief．
B． Barrier．
C． Defence．
D． Battle．
【回答】
C C A
【分析】本文是一篇说明文．最新研究表明，逛博物馆美术馆、参加艺术活动不仅能陶冶情*，还有益健康，降低早逝风险．
【解答】（1）C．细节理解题．根据第二段中的How often an individual engaged in art activities was measured at the start of the study in 2004 to 2005． Participants were then followed up for an average of 12 years， during which time deaths were recorded using data from the UK's National Health Service （NHS）． （在2004年至2005年研究开始时，研究人员统计了每位受访者参加艺术活动的频率．随后，研究人员对参与者进行了平均12年的跟踪调查，在此期间，英国国民健康服务体系的数据记录了死亡人数）可知，比较艺术活动的频率是实验的正确步骤．故选C．
（2）C．细节理解题．根据第三段中的Wealth， they found， explained about 9% of the association． Cognitive （认知的） differences and mental health also played a role． Things like free time and occupational status made no difference， said Fancourt． （研究人员发现，财富解释了约9%的关联．认知差异和心理健康也起到了作用．范克特说，空闲时间和职业地位等因素并没有产生影响）可知，职业与"艺术参与和长寿"之间的关系无关．A． Wealth财富；B． Cognition认知；C． Occupation职业；D． Mental health精神健康．故选C．
（3）A．词句猜测题．根据划线词所在句下文It also helps people access emotional support and information that helps people age more successfully．（它还帮助人们获得情感支持和更加成功应对老龄的信息）可知，参加艺术活动有益于人们获得情感支持，从而推知，它能够缓解压力．由此可知，划线词所在句Engaging with the arts can act as a buffer against stress and build creativity that allows people to adapt to changing circumstances．意为"范克特说，参加艺术活动可以缓解压力，培养创造力，让人们适应不断变化的环境"，由此推知，划线词buffer意为"缓冲物，缓解"，与A项Relief．（减轻，解除）意义接近．A． Relief缓解；B． Barrier障碍；C． Defence保护；D． Battle战役．故选A．
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对*的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确*．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确*，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
知识点：*经济文化类阅读
题型：阅读理解
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