2024届高考英语外刊阅读天天练：语法填空专题二十四

高考英语外刊阅读天天练：语法填空专题二十四 ① 题源 Secrets of Anti-Aging, Gleaned From Dogs 【The Wall Street Journal (November 30 ,2023)】 In the quest to help people live longer, scientists and companies are turning to dogs. Humans have ____1____(great) genetic similarities to dogs than other common subjects of aging research, like mice. Our species get many of the same age-related diseases, including cancer and osteoarthritis. And dogs tend ____2____(reside) alongside us, sharing our exposures. ___3_____ also helps that they age faster than we do, giving a quicker timeline to study longevity. Among some notable findings, Scientists at the Dog Aging Project found that physical activity ____4____(associate) with better markers of cognitive aging in dogs. Another found social companionship, such as _____5_____(live) with other dogs, was linked to better health. Business developments aren’t far behind. On Tuesday, a biotech startup _____6___ hopes to have the first FDA-approved treatment to extend healthy lifespan in dogs, took a step toward. In a letter, the Food and Drug Administration affirmed that its drug had demonstrated “reasonable expectation of ____7_____(effective).” The company, called Loyal, still has to complete several more steps ____8_____ it can market the drug. “It’s ideal to study aging in dogs, and then the leap to be able to use that to transfer into human application really ___9_____(be) the next step,” says Louise Grubb, chief executive of veterinary drug company TriviumVet, which is working toward gaining FDA ____10_____(approve) of a separate drug targeting age-related diseases in pet cats and dogs. ② 题源Ageing boomers: America’s looming crisis 【The Week UK(November 11, 2023)】 By 2034, the US will, for the first time in its history, have more residents over 65 than under 18. Members of the vast baby boomer generation are entering a stage ___1_____they are liable to need assistance – and younger generations are not prepared ___2____ the consequences of this shift. A