Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Which might be the feeling of those standing while working?

A.Being more sleepy. B.Being concentrated. C.Time going by faster.

2.What is the outcome of the study mentioned in the passage?

A.Standing while working improves working efficiency.

B.Sitting for over 6 hours a day is harmful to health.

C.Sitting comfortably does some good to health.

3.What do some professors suggest?

A.Doing as leaders and colleagues do.

B.Moving around instead of just standing.

C.Finding a natural way to stand while working.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.B

【解析】

【原文】

Mark is a leader in an American company. He can work while sitting in a comfortable chair if he wants. However, he prefers to stand most of the day while he is working.

“It feels more natural to stand. I feel more energetic.” He said.

In recent years, more and more American people have chosen to stand while they are working. There are many reasons. For example, standing makes people pay more attention to their work: standing stops them from feeling sleepy; standing while working makes them feel as if they are leaders.

According to many reports, sitting for many hours a day is very bad for health. According to one report, people who sit more than six hours a day are at least 18% more likely to die earlier than those who sit less than three hours a day. The study was done on 123, 000 adults and it studied them for over 14 years.

Standing while working seems to provide people with a new, good way to live healthily. At the same time, some professors suggest that people also move around, rather than just stand while they work.