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But something the size of the Moon could have ended up in an elliptical orbit that became more circular over time, and eventually began to drift away at the same rate the Moon is receding now, at about 3.8 centimeters (1.5 inches) per year.
然而，像月球这样大小的天体可以形成一个椭圆轨道，这个轨道将随着时间推移变得更近似于一个圆形，并最终以与月球现在相同的速度逐渐远离，约为每年3.8厘米（1.5英寸）。
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The oldest human on record, Jeanne Calment of France, lived to the age of 122. What are the odds that the rest of us get there, too? Not high, barring a transformative medical breakthrough, according to research published Monday in the journal Nature Aging.
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The study looked at data on life expectancy at birth collected between 1990 and 2019 from some of the places where people typically live the longest: Australia, France, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Data from the United States was also included, though the country’s life expectancy is lower.
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The researchers found that while average life expectancies increased during that time in all of the locations, the rates at which they rose slowed down. The one exception was Hong Kong, where life expectancy did not decelerate.The data suggests that after decades of life expectancy marching upward thanks to medical and technological advancements, humans could be closing in on the limits of what’s possible for average life span.
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“We’re basically suggesting that as long as we live now is about as long as we’re going to live,” said S. Jay Olshansky, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Illinois Chicago, who led the study. He predicted maximum life expectancy will end up around 87 years — approximately 84 for men, and 90 for women — an average age that several countries are already close to achieving.
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During the 20th century, life expectancy rose dramatically, spurred on by innovations like water sanitation and antibiotics. Some scientists have projected that this pace will hold as better treatments and preventions are discovered for cancer, heart disease and other common causes of death. The famous demographer James Vaupel maintained that most children born in the 21st century would live to 100. But according to the new study, that is unlikely to be the case. The researchers found that instead of a higher percentage of people making it to 100 in the places they analyzed, the ages at which people are dying have been compressed into a narrower time frame.
本文节选自：The New York Times（纽约时报）
发布时间：2024.10.10
作者：DANA G. SMITH
原文标题：Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span?
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原句：The data suggests that after decades of life expectancy marching upward thanks to medical and technological advancements, humans could be closing in on the limits of what’s possible for average life span.
结构：The data suggests that after X thanks to Y, Z could be closing in on the limits of what’s possible for A.
例句：The research indicates that after years of progress in renewable energy technologies thanks to global cooperation, society could be closing in on the limits of what’s achievable for sustainable development.
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What is the main argument presented by the researchers in the article regarding future life expectancy?
A) Human life expectancy is likely reaching its maximum potential.
B) Life expectancy will continue to increase significantly in the coming decades.
C) Medical breakthroughs will soon allow people to live significantly longer.
D) The life expectancy of children born in the 21st century will exceed 100 years
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