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【题目】

A. marketedB. experienceC. increasedD. deliberately E. indicate F. controlledG. potentiallyH. currentlyI. convenienceJ. backed K. access

Young children may face serious health risks from popular energy drinks, such as Monster, Red Bull and Rock Star, 【1】 causing heart problems and other life-threatening conditions, according to the findings of new researches.

During a presentation at the annual Cardiac Scientific Sessions 2014 meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA), researchers warned about the risk of allowing young children 【2】 to the energy drinks, which contain high amounts of caffeine(咖啡因) and other stimulants.

Researches 【3】 that the energy drinks are not intended for young children and are not safe for them to consume. Steven Lipshultz, M.D., lead author of the study, is calling for a warning on all energy drink cans and bottles, warning parents of the risk of allowing children to drink them.

Researchers say it is difficult to know exactly how much caffeine is contained in each can or bottle of energy drinks, since they are often 【4】 as dietary supplements (补充物), which allow the manufacturers to avoid FDA regulations.

Energy drink manufacturers have compared the amount of caffeine in their products to that in hot drinks sold in coffee houses, but their products are often packaged in very large sizes and they are not sold in 【5】 environments like coffee houses, which typically would not serve young children. Energy drinks are widely available in 【6】 stores next to traditional soft drinks, typically packaged in very similar cans and using similar marketing techniques.

Some energy drinks in many of the popular lines can contain up to 400 mg of caffeine per can. In comparison, a cup of coffee typically has around 100 mg of caffeine. Caffeine poisoning can occur in adults at levels higher than 400 mg a day; however, children under 12 can 【7】 caffeine poisoning at only 2.5 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight.

A study published in September 【8】 up the new findings, revealing energy drinks may cause serious heart problems. French researchers revealed the popular energy drinks may be linked to 【9】 risk of irregular heartbeats and even sudden death.

The FDA is 【10】 investigating health concerns surrounding the drinks after numerous negative event reports have been made in recent years connecting energy drinks to severe injuries and deaths.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】K

【3】E

【4】A

【5】F

【6】I

【7】B

【8】J

【9】C

【10】H

【解析】

试题分析：最新研究成果表明，市面上流行的能量饮料会给孩子的身体健康带来极大风险。饮用诸如怪兽(Monster)、红牛(Red Bull)、摇滚明星(Rock Star)之类的能量饮料可能会引起癫痫、心脏病以及其他致命的疾病。

【1】 G 此处是指这些流行的能量饮料可能会引起癫痫、心脏病以及其他致命的疾病。potentially可能，潜在地。故选G。

【2】K 句意：研究者们警告让孩子饮用能量饮料存在健康风险。access to接近，使用，饮用。故选K。

【3】E 根据句子结构可知，此处填动词。句意：研究者表明能量饮料的目标人群并非低龄儿童，对他们来说饮用该类饮料并不安全。indicate表明，所以选E。

【4】A 此处是指它们通常作为普通食品进入市场，可以不受食品和药品监督管理局的规定约束。market用作动词，此处是指在市场上出售。故选A。

【5】F 句意：他们的商品包装更大而且产品销售所面临的管理环境比咖啡店更为宽松，不受控制。controlled受控制的。

【6】I 考查形容词。句意：在便利店就能买到能量饮料，它的旁边常常摆放着传统软饮料。convenience store便利店，所以选I。

【7】B 句意：而12岁以下的儿童如果每2.2磅(约1kg)体重中含有2.5毫克咖啡因就会中毒。情态动词后面用动词原形，experience体验，经历。

【8】J 句意： 9月发布的一个研究结果也支持这些新发现。back up支持。故选J。

【9】C 句意：法国研究学者指出饮用能量饮料有可能增加患心绞痛、心率失常等疾病的风险，情况严重者甚至会猝死。increased增加的。故选C。

【10】H 根据句子结构可知此处，填副词。句意：近年来美国食品药品监督管理局已经收到多份有关不良反应的报告，它们都显示能量饮料可能是一些疾病发生甚至导致死亡的原因。currently目前，故选H。