Question

    A walk through the galleries of Quebec's Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) places individuals face-to-face with some 43,000 artworks ranging from Chinese ceramics (陶瓷制品) to Inuit sculpture.

While the visiting is an incredible cultural experience, a group of local physicians will soon be able to prescribe(开处方) museum visits as treatment for some illnesses.

Hélène Boyer, vice president of a Montreal-based medical association, explains that museum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter (神经传导物质) known as the "happy chemical" which helps to lift mood.

According to Boyer, the small increase in hormones(荷尔蒙)associated with enjoying an afternoon of art is similar to that offered by exercise, making museum prescriptions ideal for the elderly experiencing pain that prevents them from regularly joining in physical activity.

The museum visits are designed to improve traditional methods. As Bondil notes, spending time in a peaceful environment can provide a welcome distraction. "What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain," she says. "When you enter the museum, you escape from the speed of our daily life."

"I am convinced that in the 21st century, culture will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century," said Bondil. " Some people would do well to recall that just in the 19^th century, sports were believed to do harm to the body. Just as doctors now prescribe exercise, they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA."

1.What does Hélène Boyer think of museum visits?

A.They can cheer people up. B.They can reduce physical activity.

C.They can slow down our life pace. D.They can increase levels of art appreciation.

2.How do museum visits affect people?

A.Stop them concentrating on pain.

B.Stop them focusing on traditional methods.

C.Encourage them not to be absent-minded.

D.Encourage them to slow their steps while walking.

3.What does the last paragraph suggest?

A.Physical activities were popular in the 19^th century.

B.Sports are considered to be harmful to the body.

C.Ideas of treating illnesses are changing over time.

D.Doctors prescribe museum visits regularly now.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.Museum visits are ideal for the elderly. B.Happy chemical helps to lift mood.

C.Peaceful environment helps escape pain. D.Cultural activities will promote health

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在21世纪，像参观博物馆之类的文化活动将像20世纪体育运动对健康的意义那样提升人们的健康。

1.

推理判断题。根据第三段Hélène Boyer, vice president of a Montreal-based medical association, explains that museum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter known as the "happy chemical" which helps to lift mood.可知，Hélène Boyer认为参观博物馆可以提高血清素的水平，而血清素可以提升情绪，由此推知他认为参观博物馆可以让人高兴，振作起来，故A项正确。

2.

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的As Bondil notes, spending time in a peaceful environment can provide a welcome distraction. "What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain,"可知，参观博物馆可以让人们转移注意力，不那么专注于痛苦，故A项正确。

3.

推理判断题。根据最后一段中的in the 19th century, sports were believed to do harm to the body. Just as doctors now prescribe exercise, they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA.可知，19世纪，体育运动被认为对身体有害，而现在医生给病人开运动处方。再根据I am convinced that in the 21st century, culture will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century.可知，在21世纪，文化将成为20世纪体育运动对健康的意义，由此推知，疾病治疗观念随着时间的推移而改变，故C项正确。

4.

主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据最后一段中的culture will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century可知，在21世纪，文化活动将像20世纪体育运动对健康的意义那样提升人们的健康，故D项正确。