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LONDON—Here’s a new warning from health expertsSitting is deadly.

Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for long periods—even if you also exercise regularly—could be bad for your health.And it doesn’t matter where the sitting takes place—at the officeat schoolin the car or before a computer or TV—just the overall number of hours it occurs.Several studies suggest people who spend most of their days sitting are more likely to be fathave a heart attack or even die.

In an editorial published this week in the British Journal of Sports MedicineElin Ekblom?Bak of the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences suggested that authorities rethink how they define physical activity to highlight the dangers of sitting.

While health officials have issued guidelines recommending minimum amounts of physical activitythey haven’t suggested people try to limit how much time they spend in a seated position.

“After four hours of sittingthe body starts to send harmful signals”said Ekblom?Bak.She explained that genes regulating(调节) the amount of glucose(葡萄糖) and fat in the body start to shut down.

Even for people who exercisespending long periods of time sitting at a desk is still harmful.Tim Armstronga physical activity expert at the World Health Organizationsaid people who exercise every day—but still spend a lot of time sitting—might get more benefit if that exercise was spread across the dayrather than in a single bout(一回)

Stillin a study published in 2009 that tracked more than 17,000 Canadians for about a dozen yearsresearchers found people who sat more had a higher death riskwhether or not they exercised.

“We don’t have enough evidence yet to say how much sitting is bad” said Peter Katzmarzyk of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rougewho led the Canadian study.“But it seems the more you can get up and interrupt this sedentary behaviorthe better.”

Figures from a US. survey in 2003?2004 found Americans spend more than half their time sittingfrom working at their desks to sitting in cars.

Experts said more research is needed to figure out just how much sitting is dangerousand what might be possible to offset those effects.

“People should keep exercising because that has a lot of benefits” Ekblom?Bak said.“But when they’re in the officethey should try to interrupt sitting as often as possible” she said.

1.What is the best title for the text?

ANot Sitting Too Much While Working

BHow to Avoid Sitting Too Much

CSitting Too Much Could Be Deadly

DMore and More People Sit Too Much

2.According to the research________.

Athe more time you spend in exercising in a single bout(一回)the healthier you will be

Bthose who often sit too much are sure to grow fat or suffer from a heart attack

Cregular exercise is effective to get rid of the side effects of sitting too much

Dyou had better not sit for more than four hours in a single bout

3.How does the danger of sitting too much affect the human body?

AIt results in a higher death risk.

BIt increases glucose and fat in the body.

CIt makes a person unable to exercise long enough in a day.

DIt causes the gene to fail to balance the glucose and fat in the body.

4.The underlined word “offset” in Paragraph 10 most probably means “________”

Aimprove? Bavoid

Cignore? Dachieve

 

【答案】

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.B

【解析】

1.

解析 标题归纳题。文章首先提出最新研究发现,即:久坐会致命。之后围绕该主题对研究进行介绍,并对此研究发现进行分析。故选C项。

2.2】 D

解析 推理判断题。根据第五段第一句“‘After four hours of sittingthe body starts to send harmful signals’..”可推断选D项。

3.3】 D

解析 细节理解题。根据第五段第二句“She explained that genes regulating(调节) the amount of glucose(葡萄糖) and fat in the body start to shut down.”可知,坐了四个小时后,身体会开始发出有害信号,此时调节体内葡萄糖和脂肪量的基因会停止工作,从而导致体内葡萄糖和脂肪量失衡。

4.4】 B

解析 词义猜测题。最后一段中艾克布洛姆?巴克的话是对“what might be possible to offset those effects”进行具体说明,即告诉人们如何避免久坐的不利影响,故选B项。

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C. She rose to argue with her opponents.

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C.to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims.
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me” (Para.1)?
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B.The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.
C.Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.
D.Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.
【小题3】 Some members of the British government criticized Diana because______.
A.she was ill-informed of the government’s policy.
B.they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola.
C.she had not consulted the government before the visit.
D.they were actually opposed to banning landmines.
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A.She made more appearances on TV.
B.She paid no attention to them.
C.She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.
D.She rose to argue with her opponents.
【小题5】 What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?
A.It had caused embarrassment to the British government.
B.It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.
C.It had greatly promoted her popularity.
D.It had affected her relations with the British government.

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For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems.

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A. to voice her support for a total ban of landmines.

B. to clarify the British government’s stand on landmines.

C. to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims.

D. to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims.

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A. She just couldn’t bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.

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D. Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.

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   B. She paid no attention to them.

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Weekday Returns

This ticket can save you up to 35% on the standard fare. You can travel anytime during Mon.-Fri. but not on Sat. or Sun.

Monthly Returns

They are available for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day and return within a month. Monthly returns save you up to 25% on the standard fare.

Low Price Returns

These are special low-priced tickets for the elderly on certain trains. You may be surprised at our price. Of course, you have to book in advance—at the latest by 16:00 ten days before you travel. It’s first come, first served.

Family Returns

For $20 this railcard allows you to take a second adult and up to 4 children for only $3 each when you buy single or return tickets. You can travel as often as you like within two months.

Special Day Returns

These tickets can save you up to 55% on the standard fare. You have to travel after the rush hour period only on Tuesdays and Saturdays and return the following day. They will not be available on other days.

Weekend Returns

Weekend Returns are available for most journeys over 60 miles. Go on Fri., Sat. or Sun., and return the same weekend on Sat. or Sun., and save up to 35%on the standard fare.

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56. Lily lives in a suburb which is 70 miles away from London. She works five days a week. She attends a weekend course at London University for half a year, so she has to go to London during the weekend.

57. Mrs. Brown is a 70-year-old Londoner who has a daughter in a small town 80 miles away. She wants to stay with her daughter for two months. Since she has lots of time, she is not in a hurry and the ticket price is her major concern.

58. Mr. Black is an owner of a small grocery store in a town about 83 miles away form London. He has to refill his store on Mondays or Wednesdays every week. He doesn’t like to meet traffic jams on week ends.

59. Mrs. Smith is an office clerk who works in London. Her mother lives in a town about 100 miles away from London. She usually goes to visit her mother once a month.

60. The Whites live in a small town near London. Mrs. White would like to take her 3 kids to visit the park and downtown in London from time to time instead of staying at home all day long.

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56. Lily                                                                                A. Weekday Returns

57. Mrs. Brown                                                                B. Monthly Returns

58. Mr. Black                                                                     C. Low Price Returns

59. Mrs. Smith                                                                  D. Family Returns

60. The Whites                                                                 E. Special Day Returns

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