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外刊视野 ① According to new research from King’s College London, looking at original artworks in galleries may not only inspire you, but also help your body fight illnesses.
② Researchers tested 50 people aged 18 to 40 at the Courtauld Gallery in London. Half of them looked at real famous paintings (such as works by Van Gogh, Manet and Gauguin) in the gallery. The other half viewed copies of these paintings in a common room. All the participants wore sensors to track their heart rate and skin temperature. They also gave saliva(唾液) samples so that researchers could measure their stress levels.
③ People who saw the real artworks had a 22% drop in cortisol levels. Cortisol is the body’s main stress hormone. Hormones are special chemicals that send messages to different parts of your body.
④ However, those who looked at the copies only had an 8% drop in cortisol levels. For the people in the gallery, the body chemicals related to heart disease and diabetes also fell by as much as 30%.
⑤ Dr Tony Woods, who led the research, said this was the first time scientists had found that art can affect three body systems at the same time. These systems are: the immune system (which helps fight against infection and disease), the endocrine system, and the autonomic nervous system (which controls processes which are unconscious). Jenny Waldman from Art Fund (a charity that supports art) said, “This study proves for the
first time what we have long felt—art is really good for you.” （素材选自 The Week Junior）
任务一 选择正确答案。
1.（创新考法·行文方式）How does the author develop the passage?
A. By telling stories.
B. By listing reasons.
C. By showing research results.
D. By comparing different opinions.
2. The underlined word “participants” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “
A. researchers B. artists
C. volunteers D. scientists
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Art can help people fight against disease.
B. Cortisol is the body’s main stress hormone.
C. Researchers tested 50 people in a gallery.
D. The autonomic nervous system controls breathing.
任务二 回答问题（每个题目的答案不超过5个单词）。
1. How many people looked at real famous paintings?
2. What did all the participants wear to track their body conditions?
3. What can we know about cortisol?
4. How much did cortisol levels drop for people who saw the copies?
5. What do you learn from the study?
② Researchers tested 50 people aged 18 to 40 at the Courtauld Gallery in London. Half of them looked at real famous paintings (such as works by Van Gogh, Manet and Gauguin) in the gallery. The other half viewed copies of these paintings in a common room. All the participants wore sensors to track their heart rate and skin temperature. They also gave saliva(唾液) samples so that researchers could measure their stress levels.
③ People who saw the real artworks had a 22% drop in cortisol levels. Cortisol is the body’s main stress hormone. Hormones are special chemicals that send messages to different parts of your body.
④ However, those who looked at the copies only had an 8% drop in cortisol levels. For the people in the gallery, the body chemicals related to heart disease and diabetes also fell by as much as 30%.
⑤ Dr Tony Woods, who led the research, said this was the first time scientists had found that art can affect three body systems at the same time. These systems are: the immune system (which helps fight against infection and disease), the endocrine system, and the autonomic nervous system (which controls processes which are unconscious). Jenny Waldman from Art Fund (a charity that supports art) said, “This study proves for the
first time what we have long felt—art is really good for you.” （素材选自 The Week Junior）
任务一 选择正确答案。
1.（创新考法·行文方式）How does the author develop the passage?
A. By telling stories.
B. By listing reasons.
C. By showing research results.
D. By comparing different opinions.
2. The underlined word “participants” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “
C
”.A. researchers B. artists
C. volunteers D. scientists
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Art can help people fight against disease.
B. Cortisol is the body’s main stress hormone.
C. Researchers tested 50 people in a gallery.
D. The autonomic nervous system controls breathing.
任务二 回答问题（每个题目的答案不超过5个单词）。
1. How many people looked at real famous paintings?
Twenty-five people.
2. What did all the participants wear to track their body conditions?
Sensors.
3. What can we know about cortisol?
It's the main stress hormone.
4. How much did cortisol levels drop for people who saw the copies?
They dropped by 8%.
5. What do you learn from the study?
Art is good for us.
答案
任务一
1. C 行文方式题。作者通过介绍一项科学研究的过程、测试对象与数据结果来展开全文。
2. C
3. A
任务二
1. Twenty-five people.
2. Sensors.
3. It's the main stress hormone.
4. They dropped by 8%.
5. Art is good for us.（言之有理即可）
1. C 行文方式题。作者通过介绍一项科学研究的过程、测试对象与数据结果来展开全文。
2. C
3. A
任务二
1. Twenty-five people.
2. Sensors.
3. It's the main stress hormone.
4. They dropped by 8%.
5. Art is good for us.（言之有理即可）
解析
【分析】
本题分为任务一（选择题，考查行文方式、词义猜测、主旨大意）和任务二（简答题，考查细节定位）。解题思路：任务一需分别梳理文章结构、结合语境猜词、概括核心内容；任务二需精准定位原文对应信息，提取符合要求的答案。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 通读全文，文章围绕伦敦国王学院的研究展开，详细介绍研究对象、过程及结果，属于展示研究结果的行文方式，故选C。
2. 第二段提到研究者测试50人，这些人佩戴传感器、提供唾液样本，是参与测试的志愿者，故“participants”指volunteers，选C。
3. 全文核心是研究发现看真艺术品可降低压力激素、减少疾病相关化学物质，说明艺术能帮助对抗疾病，主旨对应A选项，故选A。
任务二：
1. 原文第二段提到50人分为两组，一半看真画，即25人，故答案为Twenty-five people.
2. 第二段明确说明所有参与者戴传感器追踪身体状况，故答案为Sensors.
3. 第三段指出皮质醇是人体主要的压力激素，故答案为It's the main stress hormone.
4. 第四段提到看复制品的人皮质醇下降8%，故答案为They dropped by 8%.
5. 最后一段提到研究证明艺术对人有益，故答案为Art is good for us.
【答案】
任务一：1.C 2.C 3.A
任务二：1.Twenty-five people. 2.Sensors. 3.It's the main stress hormone. 4.They dropped by 8%. 5.Art is good for us.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为科普类英语阅读理解题，考查细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意及行文方式，需学生准确从原文定位信息，理解文章结构，整体难度适中，适合初中或高中学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题分为任务一（选择题，考查行文方式、词义猜测、主旨大意）和任务二（简答题，考查细节定位）。解题思路：任务一需分别梳理文章结构、结合语境猜词、概括核心内容；任务二需精准定位原文对应信息，提取符合要求的答案。
【解析】
任务一：
1. 通读全文，文章围绕伦敦国王学院的研究展开，详细介绍研究对象、过程及结果，属于展示研究结果的行文方式，故选C。
2. 第二段提到研究者测试50人，这些人佩戴传感器、提供唾液样本，是参与测试的志愿者，故“participants”指volunteers，选C。
3. 全文核心是研究发现看真艺术品可降低压力激素、减少疾病相关化学物质，说明艺术能帮助对抗疾病，主旨对应A选项，故选A。
任务二：
1. 原文第二段提到50人分为两组，一半看真画，即25人，故答案为Twenty-five people.
2. 第二段明确说明所有参与者戴传感器追踪身体状况，故答案为Sensors.
3. 第三段指出皮质醇是人体主要的压力激素，故答案为It's the main stress hormone.
4. 第四段提到看复制品的人皮质醇下降8%，故答案为They dropped by 8%.
5. 最后一段提到研究证明艺术对人有益，故答案为Art is good for us.
【答案】
任务一：1.C 2.C 3.A
任务二：1.Twenty-five people. 2.Sensors. 3.It's the main stress hormone. 4.They dropped by 8%. 5.Art is good for us.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为科普类英语阅读理解题，考查细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意及行文方式，需学生准确从原文定位信息，理解文章结构，整体难度适中，适合初中或高中学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
