Question

  In recent years,many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical fitness. The need to exercise has almost become natural with many people who have a strong desire to be more physically fit.

  By nature,Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about their hobbies and pastimes. They apply their energy to running. As a result,there are running clubs to join and many books and magazines to read about running.

  The desire to be physically fit is explained by a "passion" for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body. Middleaged men especially suffer from heart attacks.   Thus,they are one group strongly interested in more physical exercise. In fact,many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active,especially those who have sedentary jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease in the 1970s and it is still decreasing. Physical fitness enjoys a favored role in the United States at present,it is a new "love" that many Americans have valued very much. Will it last long? Only time can tell―or until another " new passion" comes along.

(   ) 5. We can learn from the passage that         .

   A. people's interest in physical exercise has something to do with their health condi?

tion

   B. by nature,Americans are stronger and more energetic than others

   C. the love for physical exercise won't last long in America

   D. men have stronger desire than women to take exercise

(   ) 6. In recent years,many Americans have become interested in improving their bodies because         .

   A. there are many running clubs to join

   B. they are eager for their hobbies and pastimes

   C. they have a strong desire to be more physically fit

   D. there are many books and magazines about running

(   ) 7. According to the passage, "sedentary" in Paragraph 3 means         .

   A. challenging intelligence   B. energytaking

   C. needing much sitting   D. sleepproducing

(   ) 8. Where would the above passage most probably appear?

   A. In a textbook. B. In a physical health magazine.

   C. In an advertisement. D. In a scientific paper.

Answer 1

5-8 ACCB

B篇：本文介绍了美国人乐于锻炼，以此来强身健体、减少疾病的情况。

5. A推理判断题。由第三段可知人们热衷锻炼与身体状况密切相关。从第二段首句"By nature,Americans are enthusiastic and energet?ic about their hobbies and pastimes."可以看出答案B并不正确。答案C、D在文中没有依据。

6. C主旨大意题。本题与前一题密切相关。考生应当弄清本文主要分析人们锻炼的原因是为了身体健康，而不是为了业余爱好，故B 不正确。

A、D两个答案因果关系颠倒，因为人们热衷锻炼才有很多相关书籍和俱乐部的出现。

7. C词义猜测题。文章的主题是锻炼健身,特别需要锻炼的人群自然是久坐、活动少的那些人。

challenging intelligence意为"挑战智力的"；energytaking意为"耗费精力的"； needing much sitting意为"需要经常坐着的"； sleepproducing意为"使人困倦的"。

8. B推论题。本文主要介绍了美国人锻炼健身、减少疾病的情况，所以应该是a physical health magazine中的文章。