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阅读理解 　　America is a country on the move．In unheard-of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health．According to the latest figures, 59 per cent of American adults exercise regularly－up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago．Even non-exercisers believe they would be more attractive and confident if they were more active． 　　It is hard not to get the message．The virtues of physical fitness are shown on magazine covers, postage stamps, and television ads of everything from beauty soaps to travel books．Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the late 1960s when research by military doctors began to show the health benefits of doing regular physical exercises．Growing publicity(宣传)for races held in American cities helped fuel a strong interest in the ancient sport of running．Although running has leveled off in recent years as Americans have discovered equally rewarding－and sometimes safer－forms of exercise, such as walking and swimming, running remains the most popular form of exercise． 　　As the popularity of exercise continues to mount, so does scientific evidence of its health benefits．The key to fitness is exercising the major muscle groups vigorously(强有力地)enough to approximately double the heart rate and keep it doubled for 20 to 30 minutes at a time．Doing such physical exercises three times or more a week will produce considerable improvements in physical health in about three months． (1) It can be learnt from the passage that the health benefits of exercise ________． [　　] A． are to be further studied B． are self-evident C． are yet to be proved D． are supported by scientific evidence (2) A growing interest in sports developed after ________． [　　] A． an increasing number of races were held in American cities B． research showed their health benefits C． scientific evidence of health benefits was shown on TV ads D． people got the message from magazine covers and postage stamps (3) Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? [　　] A． Exercise－The Road to Health． B． Scientific Evidence of Health Benefits C． Different Forms of Exercise D． Running－A Popular Form of Sport

Answer 1

答案：1．D;2．B;3．A;
解析：

(1)	可参考文章第二段，“军医研究表明”，因此正确答案为D项：有科学的证据支持。
(2)	参考文章第二段可知研究表明锻炼对人身体的好处。
(3)	本文以美国人为例讲运动对人身体的好处。正确答案应选A项，“运动——通向健康的道路”。