懂你英语Level 6 Unit 2 Part 4 Reading【Global Life Expectancy】

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People today are living longer than at any point in human history. Virtually every country enjoys a higher life expectancy than it did in the 19th century. In 1870, the average person could expect to live for 30 years. By 2015 that number had increased to 71, more than doubling.

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virtually = 事实上，实际上

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The West was the first region to see an increase in life expectancy. Scientific discoveries led to a growing awareness of germs and disease. New medicines and treatments were developed, and people adopted more hygienic lifestyles. Public health measures were a major factor. During the 20th century, the average lifespan in the United States increased by more than 30 years, if which 25 years can be attributed to advances in public health.

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awareness = 觉察，觉悟，意识

germ = 微生物

hygienic = 卫生的，保健的

lifespan = 寿命

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Between 1900 and 1950, Europe’s life expectancy grew from 43 years to 65 years. However, this did not reflect the experience of the rest of the world, which largely remained impoverished and underdeveloped. In 1950, Asia’s average life expectancy was 42 and the Africa’s was 36. In the following decades, living conditions in both continents improved, along with life expectancy. As Asian economies grew, people had better access to health services and greater quantities of food. In Africa however, several countries did not see significant economic growth, but still enjoyed a growing life expectancy. This was due to better access to medicines and vaccines. As of 2015, the life expectancies of Asia and Africa were about 72 and 60 years respectively.

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impoverished = 贫困的，穷困的

vaccine = 疫苗

respectively = 各自地，分别地

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In all countries, some facts are universal, including higher mortality rates associated with childhood. Therefore, life expectancy increases with age. Economics condition also affect life expectancy. For example, in the UK, life expectancy among the wealthiest is several years higher than among the poorest. This may reflect factors such as diet and lifestyle, as well as access to medical care.

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mortality = 死亡率

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And finally, women enjoy an advantage over men. Females have a higher survival rate from birth to old age. Of individuals aged 110, 90% are women. In fact, for almost all animal species except birds, females have higher survival rates than males.

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Exercises:

1. Overall, the tongue of this article is factual and objective.

2. Why does life expectancy increase with age?

>> Higher mortality rates are associated with childhood.

3. What has been the overall trend life expectancy is around the world?

>> They have significantly increased.

4. What region of world sawincrease in life expectancydespite nosignificanteconomic growth?

>> some countries in Africa

5. What plays a significant role in improving life expectancy?

>> public health

6. The attribute higher life expectancy to better public health means that better public health is a cause.

7. To do things in their respective order means to do them in the order already mentioned.

8. To reflect the experience means to serve as an example of it.

9. To be impoverished means to be extremely poor, in a state of poverty.

10. To be hygienic means to be clean and sanitary.

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Please tap the first correct sentence to appear:

1. Which region of the world was the first to see an increase in life expectancy?

>> The west was the first region to see an increase in life expectancy.

2. How does life expectancy depends on age?

>> Therefore, life expectancy increases with age.

3. What was the average life expectancy in Asia in 1950?

>> In 1950, Asia’s average life expectancy was 42 and the Africa’s was 36.

4. What help to increase life expectancy in Africa even without economic growth?

>> This was due to better access to medicines and vaccines.

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Fill in the blanks:

1. During the 20th century, the average lifespan in the United States increased by more than 30 years, if which 25 years can be attributed to advances in public health.

2. The West was the first region to see an increase in life expectancy. Scientific discoveries led to a growing awareness of germs and disease. New medicines and treatments were developed, and people adopted more hygienic lifestyles. Public health measures were a major factor. During the 20th century, the average lifespan in the United States increased by more than 30 years, if which 25 years can be attributed to advances in public health.

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Put the sentences below in order:

(1) However, this did not reflect the experience of the rest of the world, which largely remained impoverished and underdeveloped.

(2) Between 1900 and 1950, Europe’s life expectancy grew from 43 years to 65 years.

(3) In 1950, Asia’s average life expectancy was 42 and the Africa’s was 36.

(4) In the following decades, living conditions in both continents improved, along with life expectancy.

Correct Order: (2) (1) (3) (4)

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Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. In 1870, the average person could expect to live for 30 years.

2. Scientific discoveries led to a growing awareness of germs and disease.

3. Between 1900 and 1950, Europe’s life expectancy grew from 43 years to 65 years.

4. New medicines and treatments were developed, and people adopted more hygienic lifestyles.

5. As of 2015, the life expectancies of Asia and Africa were about 72 and 60 years respectively.