Part of a research study,by scientists at McMaster university,which is ongoing into the influence of drinking milk after heavy weightlifting,has observed that milk helps exercisers burn more fat.

Part of a research study,by scientists at McMaster university,which is ongoing into the influence of drinking milk after heavy weightlifting,has observed that milk helps exercisers burn more fat.

         The scientists took three groups of young men 18 to 30 years of age,56 in total,and put them through a strict,five­day­per­week weightlifting program over a 12­week period. Following their workouts,study participants drank either two cups of skim milk (脱脂奶),or a soy beverage with equivalent amounts of protein and energy,or a carbohydrate beverage (碳酸饮料) with an equivalent amount of energy.

          Upon the study’s conclusion,scientists observed that:the milk drinking group had lost nearly twice as much fat—two pounds—as those in the carbohydrate beverage group,who lost one pound of fat. Those drinking soy lost no fat. At the same time,the gain in muscle was much greater among the milk drinkers than either the soy or carbohydrate beverage participants.

          As published in the first stage of the study,the milk drinking group came out on top in terms of muscle gain with an estimated 40 percent or 2.5 pounds more muscle mass than the soy beverage drinkers. In addition,this group gained 63 percent or 3.3 pounds more muscle mass than the carbohydrate beverage drinkers.

         “I think the evidence is beginning to increase,”says Stuart Phillips—the leader of the study.“Milk may be best known for its calcium (钙) content in supporting bone health,but our research,and later others’,can continually support milk’s ability to aid in muscle growth and also promote body fat loss. Milk is the ideal post­workout drink for recreational exercisers and athletes alike.”

6-1 According to the study，which is the best drink for exercisers to lose weight?

A、Fruit juice.

B、Soy beverage.

C、Skim milk.

D、Carbohydrate beverage.

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276-2 From the passage we can learn that milk has a good effect on all of the following EXCEPT________.

Amuscle gain

Bbrain development

Cbone health

Dfat loss

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286-3 According to the passage，we can know that________.

Athe scientists chose people aged 18,30 and 56 as participants of the research

Bthe weightlifting program which study participants attended was 84 days in total

Cpeople who drink milk every day are always healthier and thinner than others

Dsoy beverages are better than carbohydrate beverages for exercisers to gain muscle

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296-4 What does Philips want to tell us?

AMore evidence is needed to strengthen their research.

BMilk has more calcium than soy or carbohydrate beverages.

CThe calcium in milk can also help gain muscle and lose fat.

DAthletes should be forbidden to drink other beverages except milk.

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306-5 What does the passage mainly talk about?

AWhat exercisers should do to lose weight.

BHow milk influences people’s health and figure.

CThe differences between milk and soy or carbohydrate beverages.

DA research on the effect of drinking milk—gain muscle and lose fat.

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