Dark chocolate's health benefits

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题目与答案

1. a description of different kinds of cocoa used in chocolate production
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   答案：F

   原文定位：Cocoa may also appear in the form of cocoa powder, cocoa butter, or concentrated cocoa extracts

   同义替换：「different kinds of cocoa」↔「cocoa powder, cocoa butter, or concentrated cocoa extracts」

2. an explanation that chemicals produced during cocoa digestion may reduce the risks of diseases
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   答案：B

   原文定位：During digestion, cocoa is broken down into smaller chemical compounds. Some research suggests that these compounds have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and may help protect against cardiovascular disease, which affects both the heart and brain

   同义替换：「chemicals produced during cocoa digestion」↔「cocoa is broken down into smaller chemical」，「reduce the risks of diseases」↔「protect against cardiovascular disease」

3. a reference to a group of people who may not benefit from eating chocolate
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   答案：D

   原文定位：Data from the long-running Physicians' Health Study suggests that chocolate intake is associated with a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in younger and normal-weight men

   同义替换：「a group of people」↔「younger and normal-weight men」

4. an example of a specific way cocoa can be added into beverage
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   答案：G

   原文定位：I put cocoa powder in my smoothies for an added boost of flavor, nutrients and antioxidants

   同义替换：「specific way」↔「put cocoa powder in」

5. information about differences in the way people digest cocoa
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   答案：C

   原文定位：Researchers have also pointed out that people may digest cocoa differently

   同义替换：「differences in the way people digest cocoa」↔「people may digest cocoa differently」

6. Eating cocoa together with dietary fiber may improve health.
   • Ginger Hultin
   • European Food Safety Authority
   • Howard Sesso
   • EPIC-Norfolk

   答案：Ginger Hultin

   原文定位：Including different colors of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans is the best way to gain access to fiber that could support health

   同义替换：「improve」↔「support」

7. Dark chocolate consumption could reduce medical spending in the future.
   • Ginger Hultin
   • European Food Safety Authority
   • Howard Sesso
   • EPIC-Norfolk

   答案：European Food Safety Authority

   原文定位：In 2013, the European Food Safety Authority approved the claim that cocoa flavanols help maintain normal blood pressure, which means that the cost involved in future medical treatment may be less than scientists previously predicted

   同义替换：「reduce」↔「may be less」，「spending」↔「cost」

8. Dark chocolate should not be considered a replacement for medicine.
   • Ginger Hultin
   • European Food Safety Authority
   • Howard Sesso
   • EPIC-Norfolk

   答案：Ginger Hultin

   原文定位：So for now, it's best not to put all your flavanol eggs in a dark chocolate basket

9. The amount of cocoa required for health benefits remains uncertain.
   • Ginger Hultin
   • European Food Safety Authority
   • Howard Sesso
   • EPIC-Norfolk

   答案：Howard Sesso

   原文定位：However, they have yet to determine how much people need to consume to reap benefits

   同义替换：「amount of cocoa required」↔「how much people need to consume」，「remains uncertain」↔「have yet to determine」

10. 23 The digestive process turns cocoa into less complex chemical _____ .

    答案：compounds

    原文定位：During digestion, cocoa is broken down into smaller chemical compounds

    同义替换：「less」↔「smaller」

11. 24 The _____ would vary according to chocolate type with dark chocolate outperforming milk chocolate.

    答案：benefits

    原文定位：If we assume that any benefits from cocoa are attributable to its flavanol content, then dark chocolate should in theory confer greater benefits than milk chocolate

    同义替换：「vary according to chocolate type」↔「confer greater benefits than milk chocolate」，「outperforming」↔「greater」

12. 25 Dark chocolate should not be regarded as healthy due to its richness of calories and _____ .

    答案：fats

    原文定位：In the meantime, remember that chocolate products are typically high in calories and fats; therefore, Sesso says it's best not to think of dark chocolate as a health food

    同义替换：「richness of」↔「high in」

13. 26 In Hultin's view, dietary diversity is the best strategy for acquiring _____ .

    答案：fiber

    原文定位：Including different colors of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans is the best way to gain access to fiber that could support health

    同义替换：「dietary diversity」↔「different colors of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans」，「acquiring」↔「gain access to」