【学习笔记】懂你英语 核心课 Level 6 Unit 2 Part 4（IV）阅读 Global Life Expectancy 全球平均寿命
People today are living longer than at any point in human history. 【跟读】
Virtually every country enjoys a higher life expectancy than it did in the 19th century.
In 1870, th average person could expect to live for 30 years.
By 2015 that number had increased to 71, more than doubling.
The west was the first region to see an increase in life expectancy. 【跟读】
Scientific discoveries led to a growing awareness of germs and disease. 【跟读】
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 increasedby more than 30 years, if which 25 yearscan be attributed to advances inpublic health.【填空】
Between 1900 and 1950, Europe’s life expectancy grew from 43 years to 65 years. 【跟读】
However, this did not reflect the experience of the rest of the world, which largely remained impoverished and underdeveloped. 【填空】
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.
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. 【跟读】
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.【填空】【排序】
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.
【选择】-Overall, the tone of the article is... factual and objective.
【选择】-Why does life expectancy increase with age? -Higher mortality rates are associated with childhood.
【选择】-What has been the overall trend life expectancy is around the world? -They have significantly increased.
【选择】-What region of world saw increase in life expectancy despite no significant economic growth? some countries in Africa
【选择】-What place is significant role improving life expectancy? -public health
【选择】-To be hygienic means to be clean and sanitary.
hygienic 英 /haɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ 美 /haɪˈdʒenɪk,haɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ adj. 卫生的，保健的；卫生学的
【选择】-Virtually every country means almost all countries.
【选择】-To be impoverished means to be extremely poor, in a state of poverty.
【选择】-The attribute higher life expectancy to better public health means that better public health is a cause.
【选择】-To reflect the experience means to serve as an example of it.
【选择】-To be impoverished means to be extremely poor, in a state of poverty.
【选择】-Economic conditions also affect life expectancy.
选择正确的的句子
【选择】-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.
【选择】-How does life expectancy depend on age? -Therefore, life expectancy increases with age.
【选择】-What help to increase life expectancy in Africa even without economic growth? -This was due to better access to medicines and vaccines.