单选题
{{B}}Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.{{/B}}
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文]32-35 Many people in the world walk to work or to school. They have no other form of transportation. Many others, however, travel by bus, train or car. They walk very little. Yet experts say walking is one of the best ways to stay healthy. (32) They call it the world's most natural exercise which can be done anywhere and anytime. Walking is lees dangerous than running, (33) It strengthens muscles without stretching them too much. And it puts less pressure on bones and joints. About 50 million Americans are active in what is called "fitness" walking. They take short walks a few times each week to improve their health. Fitness walking can be done almost anywhere, anytime. No special equipment is needed. Experts advise drinking lots of liquids, especially water, before and after each walk. Also, gently stretch the muscles and joins that are mostly likely to become tense during exercise. Experts say the most effective way to walk is the natural way. Keep your head high and your back straight. In fitness walking, it is important to remember that your footsteps should fall almost in a straight line: Bend your arms at the elbow. Let them swing from the shoulder with each step. Walking is good for the health of your body. (36) And a new study provides details about the link between walking and your emotional health. Robert Thayer of California State University asked a group of students to describe their feelings of energy and tension. Then he sent the students on a fast walk for ten minutes. (35) When the students returned, they reported feeling less tired and full of energy. 32. Where and when can fitness walking be done? 根据选项可知问题可能关于做某种运动的时间或地点。文中关键句为“They call it the world's most natural exercise which can be done any where and anytime.”走路被称为世界上最自然的运动,可以在任何时间任何地点进行。故正确答案为A)。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] Which statement cannot prove walking to be the best way to stay healthy? 根据选项可知问题可能关于走路运动的特点。文中关键句为“It strengthens muscles without stretching them too much. And it puts less pressure on bones and joints.”走路可以适量拉伸肌肉,对骨头和关节的压力也很小。因此可知A)、C)、D)正确,B)不能说明走路是保持健康的最佳运动,故正确答案为B)。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] Which of the following has a link with waking according to the new study? 根据选项可知问题可能询问走路与健康的关系。文中关键句为“And a new study provides details about the link between walking and your emotional health.”一项新的研究表明走路和情绪健康有密切关系。故正确答案为B)。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文] How did the students feel after a ten-minute fast walk? 根据选项可知问题可能询问走路运动后的感觉。文中关键句为“When the students returned, they reported feeling less tired and full of energy”.学生们回来时都说感觉不是很疲惫,而且充满活力。故正确答案为D)。