The consumption of chocolate may prevent people from getting strokes.
食用巧克力也許能讓人們免於中風。
This rich, sweet confection has been linked to healthier hearts, weight loss, diabetes prevention, sun protection, improved vision, and even increased intelligence. Now, a new study has shown that eating chocolate may actually protect people _(1)_ having strokes.
Chocolate is made from cocoa, which contains flavonoids (類黃酮素) that prevent heart disease through their natural anti-oxidant, anti-clotting, and anti-inflammatory _(2)_. Basically, flavonoids can _(3)_ the accumulation of bad cholesterol while improving the flow of blood. This, _(4)_, leads to a considerable decrease in the risk of strokes in both men and women.
Dr. Susanna Larsson of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden and her team found that women between the ages of 49 and 83 who consumed more than 45 grams of chocolate a week showed a 20 percent reduction in risk. For men aged 49 to 75 who ate more than 63 grams per week, there was a 17 percent decrease. Interestingly, the people in the study consumed milk chocolate, which contains less cocoa but more milk and sugar _(5)_ dark chocolate. So, it goes without saying that eating dark chocolate would further decrease the risk of strokes in consumers.
However, this doesn't give people free rein to eat _(6)_ amounts of chocolate, no matter what type, since the sweet is still high in sugar, calories, and saturated fat. Just like everything else in life, _(7)_ is the key. A moderate amount of chocolate will go a long way.
1. (A) upon (B) from (C) through (D) at
2. (A) scratches (B) treaties (C) properties (D) thrills
3. (A) suppress (B) pacify (C) encourage (D) conceive
4. (A) on the spot (B) around the corner (C) at random (D) in turn
5. (A) as well as (B) from (C) than (D) as
6. (A) permanent (B) tentative (C) massive (D) parallel
7. (A) moderation (B) compassion (C) temptation (D) commission
原來如此
1.Now, a new study has shown that eating chocolate may actually protect people from having strokes.
理由:
a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
protect sb from N/V-ing
保護某人不受∕免於……
The hat can protect your face from the sun.
這頂帽子可以保護你的臉不受到陽光的照射。
b. 根據上述用法，可知 (B) 項應為正選。
2.Chocolate is made from cocoa, which contains flavonoids that prevent heart disease through their natural anti-oxidant, anti-clotting, and anti-inflammatory properties.
理由:
a. (A) scratch n. 抓痕
The pilot surprisingly survived the plane crash and walked away without a scratch.
該飛行員於那次空難中令人訝異地生還，且毫髮無傷。
(B) treaty n. 條約，協定
The treaty was a significant step towards peace between the two countries.
這個條約是兩國邁向和平重要的一步。
(C) property n. 特性（常用複數）；
財產（尤指地產）
We compared the physical properties of the two substances.
我們比較了這兩種物質的物理特性。
It is illegal to trespass on private property.
擅自闖入私人住宅是違法的。
(D) thrill n.（強烈的）刺激、興奮
Nothing can compare with the thrill of bungee jumping.
沒什麼事能比得上高空彈跳的刺激。
b. 根據語意，可知 (C) 項應為正選。
3.Basically, flavonoids can suppress the accumulation of bad cholesterol while improving the flow of blood.
理由:
a. (A) suppress vt. 抑制
The virus suppresses the body's immune system.
這種病毒抑制了人體免疫系統。
(B) pacify vt. 安撫
The speech was designed to pacify the furious crowd.
那場演講目的是要安撫那群憤怒的民眾。
(C) encourage vt. 鼓勵
encourage sb to V 鼓勵某人做……
Billy encouraged his sister Jean to go to college.
比利鼓勵他妹妹小琴上大學。
(D) conceive vt. 構想出
My grandpa conceived the idea of turning the old train station into a museum.
我爺爺想出了把該舊火車站改建為博物館的主意。
b. 根據語意，可知 (A) 項應為正選。
4.This, in turn, leads to a considerable decrease in the risk of strokes in both men and women.
理由:
a. (A) on the spot 當場
Dennis applied for a job at the bottling factory and was hired on the spot.
丹尼斯去製瓶場應徵工作，當場就被錄用了。
(B) around the corner 即將到來；在附近
My parents' 30th wedding anniversary is right around the corner.
我爸媽 30 週年的結婚紀念日就快到了。
(C) at random 隨機地
All lottery winners are selected at random.
所有樂透彩得主都是隨機選出的。
(D) in turn 接著，因此
Interest rates were cut, which in turn, raised share prices.
利率降了，因此股票價格就跟著漲了。
b. 根據語意及用法，可知 (D) 項應為正選。
5.Interestingly, the people in the study consumed milk chocolate, which contains less cocoa but more milk and sugar than dark chocolate.
理由:
a. 空格前因有比較級形容詞 less（較少的）修飾 cocoa（可可粉）以及 more（更多的）修飾 milk and sugar（牛奶及糖），得知空格應置比較級連接詞 than，與空格後的 dark chocolate（黑巧克力）作比較，故知 (C) 項為正選。
b. 雖然 (A) 項 as well as（以及）可當連接詞，但置入空格後雖合乎文法，卻不合乎語意，故 (A) 項不可選。
This house is huge as well as affordable.
這間房子很大，同時價格也讓人負擔得起。
6.However, this doesn't give people free rein to eat massive amounts of chocolate, no matter what type, since...
理由:
a. (A) permanent a. 永久的
Not disposing of chemical waste properly will have a permanent impact on the environment.
若沒有妥善處理這些化學廢棄物，將會對環境造成永久的影響。
(B) tentative a. 暫時的
The date for the meeting is tentative because I am not sure if everyone will be available then.
這次開會日期只是暫定的，因為我不確定大家屆時是否都能出席。
(C) massive a. 大量的；大規模的
New York City was in chaos after the massive hurricane.
經過大規模的颶風後，紐約市陷入一片混亂之中。
(D) parallel a. 平行的
be parallel to / with... 和……平行
The highway is parallel with the river.
這條高速公路與河平行。
b. 根據語意，可知 (C) 項應為正選。
7.Just like everything else in life, moderation is the key.
理由:
a. (A) moderation n. 適量，節制
moderate a. 適量的
Drinking wine in moderation is beneficial to one's health.
喝適量葡萄酒有益健康。
Everyone is driving at a moderate speed because it's raining.
因為正在下雨，所有人都以適當的車速開車。
(B) compassion n. 同情
Pam has great compassion for kids, so she often goes to the orphanage to play with them.
小潘對小朋友很有同情心，所以她經常到孤兒院陪孩童玩。
(C) temptation n. 引誘，誘惑
Leslie yielded to the temptation to eat the chocolate cake at midnight.
萊絲莉禁不住誘惑在半夜裡吃下那個巧克力蛋糕。
(D) commission n. 佣金
In my company, the commission is in proportion to how much I sell.
在我們公司，我的佣金與賣東西的多寡成正比。
b. 根據語意，可知 (A) 項應為正選。
精解字詞片語
1.be linked to / with... 與……有關連
Researchers have found that many major diseases are linked to diets high in sugar.
研究人員發現，許多重大疾病與糖分過多的飲食有關。
2.clot vt. & vi.（血液）凝結成塊 & n.（血液的）凝塊
Aspirin apparently can thin the blood and inhibit clotting.
阿斯匹靈顯然可以稀釋血液以及抑制血液凝結。
Joseph needed emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.
喬瑟夫需要進行緊急手術以清除腦中的一處血塊。
3.accumulation n. 累積
accumulate vt. & vi. 累積
Dust will accumulate if a house is not cleaned on a regular basis.
如果沒有定期打掃房子，灰塵就會累積起來了。
4.consume vt. 吃，喝；消耗
Harry consumed most of the chips and drinks I bought for the party.
哈利把我為派對買的洋芋片及飲料吃掉了一大半。
5.It goes without saying that S + V
= Needless to say, S + V 不用說，……
It goes without saying that it costs lots of money to own a house.
不用說，要花很多錢才能擁有一間房子。
6.give sb free rein to V
給某人充份自由做……，對某人做……不加約束
The owner gave the interior designer free rein to decorate the office in any style she wanted.
屋主放手給室內設計師把辦公室裝潢成她想要的風格。
7.be high / low in...
富含……∕含有少量的……
This health drink is low in calories.
這是種熱量很低的健康飲料。
8.saturated fat 飽和脂肪
saturate vt. 使充滿；使飽和
The painting was saturated with the color purple.
這幅畫充滿了紫色調。
9.go a long way 大有幫助（與介詞 in 並用）
The experiment went a long way in proving the theory correct.
那實驗對於證實該理論有很大的助益。
單字小舖
1.stroke n. 中風
2.consumption n. 吃，喝；消費
3.confection n. 糖果，甜點
4.diabetes n. 糖尿病
5.vision n. 視力；洞察力
6.intelligence n. 智力
7.flavonoid n. 類黃酮素
8.anti-oxidant n. 抗氧化劑（以 anti- 為開頭的複合單字，表『反對、對抗或是阻止』之意，此字在本文作形容詞用，表『抗氧化的』）
9.inflammatory a. 發炎的
10.basically adv. 基本地
11.cholesterol n. 膽固醇
12.considerable a. 相當多∕大的
13.institute n. 學院；（專科）學校
14.reduction n. 減少
15.calorie n. 卡路里（熱量單位）
中文翻譯
一點巧克力讓大腦不中風
食用巧克力也許能讓人們免於中風。
這種既濃又甜的糖果已被證實與健康的心臟、減肥、預防糖尿病、防曬、改善視力甚至於智力增加有關。現在一項新的研究顯示，吃巧克力可能的確可以保護人們免於中風。
巧克力是由可可粉所製成，其中含有類黃酮素，透過它們天然的抗氧化、抗凝結及消炎特性來預防心臟疾病。基本上，類黃酮素能夠抑制有害膽固醇的累積，同時也可以促進血液的流動。因此這會導致男性與女性大幅降低中風的危險性。
瑞典斯德哥爾摩卡羅林斯卡學院的蘇珊娜．拉森博士及其團隊發現，年齡介於 49 至 83 歲的女性，每週吃超過 45 公克的巧克力可減少百分之二十中風的危險性。至於年齡介於 49 至 75 歲的男性，每週吃超過 63 公克的巧克力則中風的風險會降低百分之十七。有意思的是，在這份研究中，吃的是牛奶巧克力，相較於黑巧克力，牛奶巧克力內含較少的可可粉但含有更多的牛奶及糖。所以不用說，吃黑巧克力則更能讓食用者降低他們中風的危險性。
然而，這並不是叫人們無節制地吃下大量的巧克力，因為不論是哪一種巧克力，只要是甜食就仍然含有高糖、高熱量及高飽和脂肪。就如生活中所有東西一樣，適量才是關鍵。適量的巧克力對你會大有幫助。
答案：1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. A
文法一點靈
further 與 farther 的比較
a. 兩者均可用來指實際的距離，即空間上的距離，表『更遠的∕地』：
We cannot go any farther without a rest.
= We cannot go any further without a rest.
不休息一下就無法再往前走了。
b. 而 further 則可用以表達抽象意念『更進一步的∕地』
We intend to stay here for a further two months.
我們打算在這兒多停留兩個月。
The issue will be further discussed at the next meeting.
這個議題會在下次會議上被進一步地討論。
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