单选题
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 percent 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 for 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.
单选题
According to the passage, what was the percentage of American adults doing regular physical exercises two years ago? A. About 70%. B. Nearly 60%. C. Almost 50%. D. More than 12%.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] “According to the latest figures，59 percent of American adults exercise regularly—up 12 percent from just two years ago．”句意为：“据最近的数据，59%的美国成年人有规律地进行身体锻炼。比两年前上涨了12%。”所以答案应该选择C。
单选题
A growing interest in sports developed after ______. A. research showed their health benefits B. people got the message from magazine covers and postage stamps C. scientific evidence of health benefits was shown on TV ads D. an increasing number of races were held in American cities
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] “Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the late 1960swhen re search by military doctors began to show the health benefits of doing regular physical exercises．”句意为：“直到1960年军医研究表明定期进行体育锻炼对身体有好处，锻炼身体作为日常生活的一部分才开始流行。”答案应该选A。
单选题
Which of the following is closed in meaning to the phrase "leveled off"( Para, 2)? A. Become very popular. B. Stopped being popular. C. Reached its lowest level in popularity. D. Stopped increasing in popularity.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] level off：become level after rising or falling(呈平稳状态)。答案中D最接近。
单选题
It can be learnt from the passage that the health benefits of exercise ______. A. are yet to be proved B. are to be further studied C. are supported by scientific evidence D. are self-evident
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] “As the popularity of exercise continue to mount，so does scientific evidence of its health benefits．”表明锻炼的好处是有科学依据的。
单选题
Which of the following would be the best TITLE for the passage? A. Different Forms of Exercise. B. Exercise--The Road to Health. C. Scientific Evidence of Health Benefits. D. Running--A Popular Form of Sport.