34. In the experiment described in Paragraph 3, the video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody because ________.
A) the video was not enjoyable at all
B) the outcome was beyond their control
C) they knew little about surgical procedures
D) they felt no pressure while watching the video
35. Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University believes that ________.
A) a persons memory is determined by the level of hormones in his body
B) stress hormones have lasting positive effects on the brain
C) short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function
D) a persons memory improves with continued experience of stress
首先需要指出的是,这篇文章因真题试卷排版问题出现了许多错漏句的情况,给文意的理解带来了很大的困难,有些题目是根本无法作答的,这一点比较遗憾,我们也只能就能够通畅理解的部分提出一些看法。
这是一篇学术论文性质的文章,主要介绍压力对人体的影响。全篇材料一共四段,第一段开头即引用了一位医生对压力的观点,暗示出本文讨论的是学术级别的论题。之后,文章用一个长句对医生的观点进行了解释。这个长句总体结构比较简单,while引导的从句打头,后面是一个主句。While在这里是虽然的意思,表明while引导的内容不是论述的重点,重点在主句当中。主句的意思是几项研究表明,如果能够成功应对挑战性环境,那么这种环境对人也是有益的。可以看到,这里的最终观点是挑战性环境可以对人有益,但前提是能够成功应对压力。
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