Question

    Finding time to do both homework and exercise is getting easier for students at a growing number of schools. Workout machines are appearing in many school libraries. The latest school to fix the Fit Desk Bike Desk is Troy University， which now has a total of six in the libraries. Over the past three years， the Bike Desks have also been fixed at four other universities.

The idea of pushing "active workplaces" is far from new. From standing offices to treadmill （跑步机）meetings， companies have been exploring the benefits of getting employees up from their desks-benefits that include higher morale （士气）and improved work performance. And a recent study that focuses on younger children suggests a strong connection between physical activities and good grades.

Chris Shaffer， who is director of library services at Troy University， says he thought it would be worth experimenting with the machines. "The final goal is to make the library a welcoming place that our students want to visit"， says Shaffer， "If we can find a way to let our students study and become healthier at the same time， then I am all for it. " He says the experiment is so successful so far that the university has ordered three additional Bike Desks.

Troy junior Niquette says the bikes have been in use every day he has visited the library. "Keeping a proper diet and exercise schedule during college is near impossible， "he says， "These offer a special way to study and I hope the university continues to add more." Senior Raven hasn't used the Bike Desks yet but says she wishes they'd been fixed sooner. "I remember being a junior and the gym is so crowded， with the smell of sweat， loud music and people moving around，" Raven says， "I think the machines are a great idea. You can do sports quietly while others focus on their study.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph？ ______

A.University students are doing more exercise now.

B.Doing homework is easy for university students now.

C.Troy University introduced the Bike Desk to other schools.

D.Fixing workout machines in libraries is becoming popular.

2.What is the second paragraph mainly about？ ______

A.The types of exercise at workplaces.

B.The explanation of work performance.

C.The development of active workplaces.

D.The benefits of exercising during work and study.

3.What is the purpose of fixing the Bike Desks according to Shaffer？ ______

A.To make the library attractive to students.

B.To make students become healthier.

C.To help students to get good grades.

D.To do experiments on the machines.

4.What do Niquette and Raven think about the bikes？ ______

A.They are easy to ride.

B.They are really useful.

C.They make the library noisy.

D.They distract students.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本文介绍Troy University在图书馆安装健身器材让学生学习之余可以健身。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的Workout machines are appearing in many school libraries.“健身器材出现在许多学校的图书馆里。”可知，在图书馆安装健身器材很受欢迎。故选D。

2.段落大意题。根据第二段的And a recent study that focuses on younger children suggests a strong connection between physical activities and good grades.“最近一项针对年龄更小的孩子的研究表明，体育活动和好成绩之间有很强的联系。”可知，本段介绍工作和学习期间锻炼的好处。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段的The final goal is to make the library a welcoming place that our students want to visit.” 最后的目标是使图书馆成为一个受欢迎的地方，我们的学生想要访问。可知，安装健身器材的目的是使图书馆对学生有吸引力。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段的Troy junior Niquette says the bikes have been in use every day he has visited the library.“特洛伊·朱尼尔·尼奎特说，他每天去图书馆都要骑自行车。”和Raven says， I think the machines are a great idea. You can do sports quietly while others focus on their study.“雷文说，我认为机器是个好主意。你可以安静地做运动，而其他人专注于他们的研究。”可知，Niquette 和 Raven 认为自行车真的有用。故选B。