Question

    Studies show that walking several times a week can lower the risk of a lot of diseases. They include heart disease, diabetes(糖尿病), stroke(中风) and bone loss(骨质疏松). Walking can also help you lose weight.

Studies have also shown that walking for thirty minutes a day can slow down and even prevent the development of type two diabetes. Walking several times a week is a good way to control weight and lose body fat. Studies show it also helps reduce feelings of sadness.

Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There is a low risk of injuries. So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people.

A walking program is easy to start. You should wear loose clothes and good shoes. There are shoes that are designed on purpose for lots of walking. Doctors say you should walk fast enough to have you breathe hard. Yet you should still be able to talk. Let your arms move freely while you are walking.

There are no rules for starting a walking program. You might walk short distances. Or you might walk up hills to strengthen your leg muscles(肌肉). Health experts say you can get the most from a walking program if you walk at about 5 kilometres an hour for thirty minutes a day. You should do this about several times a week.

1.Walking is one of the ________ ways to exercise according to the passage.

A.funniest B.wors C.safest D.fastest

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.If you are over 70, you'd better not exercise by walking.

B.If you want to prevent yourself from heart disease and stroke, you can keep walking.

C.If you want to lose weight, walking several times a week is a good choice.

D.Whether you walk short distances or walk up hills, it's good for your health.

3.According to the passage, Which picture is RIGHT?

A.

The chances of developing type two diabetes

Walking hours of a week.

B.

The chances of developing type two diabetes

Walking hours of a week.

C.

The chances of developing type two diabetes

Walking hours of a week.

D.

The chances of developing type two diabetes

Walking hours of a week.

4.Doctors or experts suggest that you should ________ when you are walking.

A.wear good shoes and tight clothes B.walk as fast as you can

C.walk until you can't talk D.walk with your arms moving freely

5.Which do you think is the best title?

A.A Good Walking Program B.Walking to Better Health

C.Walking Studies and Experts D.Some Rules for Walking

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】

短文大意：本文介绍了步行对人们的好处：每周坚持步行可以减少许多疾病的发生，还可以减肥。

1.题意：根据文章，步行是最安全的锻炼方式之一。考查细节理解题。由第三段中的“Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise.” 专家说步行是最安全的锻炼方式之一可知选C。

2.题意：根据文章，下列哪个选项是不正确的?考查细节判断题。根据第三段Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There is a low risk of injuries. So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people（步行是最安全的锻炼方式之一，受伤的风险很低。所以这对那些第一次开始锻炼的人和年纪大的人都有好处）可知超过70岁的老年人可以通过走路来锻炼，If you are over 70, you'd better not exercise by walking说法错误，故选A。

3.题意：根据文章，哪个图片是正确的?考查细节判断。由第二段中的“Studies have also shown that walking for thirty minutes a day can slow down and even prevent the development of type two diabetes.” 每天步行30分钟可以减缓甚至防止ii型糖尿病的发展，可知第一幅图片呈下降趋势，符合文意，故选A。

4.题意：医生或专家建议你走路时手臂要自由活动。考查细节理解题。由第三段末“Let your arms move freely while you are walking.” 当你走路时让手臂自由活动，walk with your arms moving freely符合题意，可知选D。

5.题意：你认为哪个标题最好?考查标题归纳题。通读全文可知， 整篇文章主要介绍步行对人们健康的好处，Walking to Better Health符合文意，故选B。