Question

    Nobody needs reminding that exercise is good for our health, but we may need reminding that it needs to be done in the right way.

Light exercises are a great way to improve circulation and keep our muscles active, especially if the rest of the day will be spent sitting in front of a computer or in a lecture hall. However, certain sports like long distance running require training to build up our bodies so they can handle the challenge. If we go into such sport cold, it can shock our muscles, hearts, lungs, and other organs and cause severe pain or in some cases, even death.

Some people are born with medical conditions that go unnoticed until they stress the unstable part of their body. A weak heart may never be seen until we do something that causes extreme physical effort. Recently there have been cases of people dying while running long distances. Also, a university student died after taking a 1.000m running exam. Some universities and high schools have cut long distance races (i.e. 3.000m, 5,000m) from their campus sports games, partly because of the supposed danger and partly because they say fewer people are entering such events.

Maybe education about such events is lacking, especially during primary and high school. People participating in such competitions should realize that a reasonable amount of training is required beforehand and having a medical check is wise, especially for a marathon. People shouldn’t be forced to participate in events that push them past their limits, especially if they haven’t warmed-up completely. Cancelling events could lead to people becoming less healthy and overweight. Maybe these events shouldn’t be cancelled, but organizers and participants should be more careful about regular health checks.

1.Why does the author write the text?

A.To give us some reminding on exercises.

B.To persuade us to take less sports.

C.To advise students to have regular exercises.

D.To require cancelling long distance running.

2.What does the underlined word “cold” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Having trained a lot. B.Without any preparation.

C.Having a low temperature. D.In an unfriendly way.

3.Why do some universities and schools cancel long distance races?

A.Because no students are willing to enter such events.

B.Because the students’ physical conditions are too poor to finish them.

C.Because long distance running is not fit for students.

D.Because they worry about the supposed danger in such races.

4.What does the author advise us to do before running a marathon?

A.Have a medical check and warm-up exercises.

B.Push ourselves past our limits.

C.Participate in it confidently.

D.Try to lose some weight first.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了体育锻炼对人的好处人人皆知，但并不是所有的体育运动都有益于健康，只有恰当的体育锻炼才有益于健康，不恰当的体育锻炼不但对健康无益，而且还会危害人们的健康，甚至危及人们的生命。

1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Nobody needs reminding that exercise is good for our health, but we may need reminding that it needs to be done in the right way” 没有人需要提醒运动对我们的健康有好处，但我们可能需要提醒，它需要以正确的方式进行。故作者写这篇文章的目的是给人们一些关于体育锻炼的提示。结合选项，故选A。

2.词义猜测题。根据第二段中“However, certain sports like long distance running require training to build up our bodies so they can handle the challenge.” 然而，某些运动，如长跑，需要训练来增强我们的身体，使他们能够应付挑战。由此可知，如果我们不事先进行训练就很与可能陷入“运动寒冷”，故划线词cold的词义应是“没有任何准备的情况”。结合选项，故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“partly because of the supposed danger and partly because they say fewer people are entering such events.” 部分原因是他们认为存在危险，另一部分原因是他们说参加此类比赛的人越来越少。故一些大学和学校取消长跑比赛的原因是他们担心在这种比赛中可能出现的危险。结合选项，故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“People participating in such competitions should realize that a reasonable amount of training is required beforehand and having a medical check is wise, especially for a marathon.” 参加这类比赛的人应该意识到，事先需要合理的训练量，进行体检是明智的，尤其是马拉松比赛。故作者建议参加马拉松比赛的人应该体检以及做一些热身运动。结合选项，故选A。