Question

It’s cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.

According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节) its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures—and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.

Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.

Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust (尾气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.

1.How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather?

A. They can run more slowly.

B. They can take in more calories.

C. Their hearts can function harder.

D. Their body temperature can get lower.

2.How does summer affect runners?

A. It builds up their energy quickly.    B. It makes runners tired easily.

C. It lessens runners’ stress.    D. It causes heart attack.

3.What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?

A. Stop driving cars.    B. Do more exercise.

C. Avoid outdoor exercise.    D. Run late in the morning.

4.What can be the best title of the text?

A. Refresh with a Winter Run    B. Take Outdoor Exercise in Summer

C. Go to Run in a Park    D. Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了人们在冬天跑步对身体的益处比在夏天跑步多，在冬天跑步更能振奋精神。

1.C细节理解题。根据第2段中 Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body.可知，寒冷天气能使心脏更辛苦的工作，故选C。

2.B细节理解题。根据第3段中The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster.可知，夏天使人疲劳得更快，故选B。

3.C细节理解题。根据第4段中But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.可知，雾霾天呆在家里是最好的选择，故选C。

4.A主旨大意题。全文主要介绍了人们在冬天跑步对身体的益处比在夏天跑步多，在冬天跑步更能振奋精神。故选A。

【名师点睛】

抓住文章主线和关键词语，归纳文章中心，要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后加以归纳形成主题。比如小题4题干：What can be the best title of the text?文章可能的主题是什么？该篇前三个段落都是围绕冬天跑步的好处来讲述的，第四段是讲述雾霾天出去跑步的风险，故全文还是围绕冬天跑步的好处来说的，故选项A：Refresh with a Winter Run（冬季跑步让你焕然一新）适合作文章题目。