D．To support the findings of the study.

　　C　[推理判断题。文章第一段引用Flaubert的名言说明读书的作用，接着第二段介绍了耶鲁大学关于读书与死亡风险之间关系的研究。据此可以判断，引用Flaubert的名言旨在介绍对阅读的作用的研究，故C项正确。]

　　2．From the text，what can we learn about the study?

　　A．No similar study on reading has been carried out.

　　B．The process of the study lasted more than ten years.

　　C．It shows readers live two years longer than non­readers.

　　D．It shows time spent on reading increases one's love for it.

　　B　[细节理解题。根据第二段中的"book readers...to non­readers"可知，在12年的跟踪调查中发现，与不读书的人相比，阅读者的死亡风险降低了20%。据此可知，该项调查持续了十多年，故B项正确。]

　　3．What do the underlined words "that's the case" probably mean?

　　A．Reading books enables people to live longer.

　　B．Reading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise.

　　C．Reading books is closely associated with longevity.

　　D．Reading increases brain connectivity and sympathy.

　　A　[词义猜测题。根据上文中的"books appear to promote a significant survival advantage"及上文所述的研究结论"读书可以 延长寿命"和该句"Why or how that's the case...not a causal relationship."可知，阅读为什么以及以什么方式延长读者寿命，人们仍然不清楚。据此可知，画线词指代研究表明的"读书可以延长寿命"，故A项正确。]

　　4．Where can we most probably read this text?