单选题 Questions 186-190 refer to the following advertisement and article.
Seated Exercise Series: Chair Aerobics

When most people think of exercise, they usually think of things like running, jogging, jumping rope, lifting heavy weights, and so on. And all of these weight-bearing exercises involve the bones and muscles working against gravity. If you have problems standing for long periods of time, Chair Aerobics is the exercise for you.
Chair Aerobics lets you exercise your body while sitting in a chair. Consider the following:
· Chair aerobics is performed for about 20-30 minutes and consists of rhythmic movements.
· It is a low-impact exercise with almost no potential for damage to joints and enables you to perform your daily routine activities effectively.
· It lets you move your arms and legs to music while taking the weight off your feet.
· You don't need special clothes, shoes, or space.
· No equipment other than a chair is required.
· Like any other physical exercise, it can improve your muscle tone, flexibility, and posture.
Chair Aerobics for Everyone is a great exercise video for men and women of all ages.
· Included in the training video: Upper Body Workout
Lower Body Workout
Abdominal Toning
Cool-down
Newington Health & Wellness Co.
Newington Town Hall 131 Cedar St,
Newington, CT 06111
Phone: (860) 665-8500/M-F8:30a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Total Health Magazine
Fall 2007

Which machine is your favorite?
People do not always burn the same number of calories on one exercise machine as on another.
A recent study was conducted on the number of calories expended by healthy men and women in their twenties while they exercised on four different machines. The intensity of their exercise was categorized as "fairly light" , "somewhat hard" , or "hard" and showed the following results:
· Both men and women burned the most calories on the treadmill and the least on the stationary bicycles.
· The stair climber and the rowing machine were in the middle for both men and women.
Whatever the equipment is, that men burned more calories than women did is the physiological fact that pound for pound, men have more muscle than women, and muscles burn more calories than fat does. In addition, it takes more calories to move a larger person and men are usually bigger than women.
Be sure to consult a trainer before starting any of these exercise programs as they involve impact pressure, which is often associated with physical injury.

单选题 What is NOT mentioned in the advertisement as a conventional form of exercise?
A. Basketball
B. Jogging
C. Running
D. Weight lifting
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】初级问题
(第一篇文章)这则广告具体列举了一般人们提到运动时会想到的比如running,jogging,jumping rope,lifting heavy weights等运动,因此(A)Basketball(篮球)不属于a conventional form of exercise(传统运动方式)。
单选题 According to the advertisement, who should take up chair aerobics?
A. People who don't have time to exercise
B. People who enjoy weight bearing exercise
C. People whose job requires them to sit for long hours
D. People who can not be on their feet for long periods
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】中级问题
(第二篇文章)本题需要把握椅子健美操的对象,由于文中提到If you have problems standing for long periods of time(如果您不能长时间站立),Chair Aerobics is the exercise for you(椅子健美操是您的最佳选择),故选(D)项。
单选题 What is the main subject of the article?
A. The cost of exercise equipment
B. Women's attitude toward exercise
C. The result of a study on exercise
D. Changes in exercise frequency
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】初级问题
(第二篇文章)这篇文章第一段内容为研究目的和研究方法,第二段提到结果,“男性比女性肌肉多而且体形壮硕,所以燃烧更多的热量”,因此这篇报道的主题为(C)The result of a study on exercise(运动研究结果)。
单选题 According to the article, why do men burn more calories than women?
A. They exercise more often.
B. They are bigger.
C. They tend to exercise more and spend more time outdoors.
D. They train at higher intensity levels.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】中级问题
(第二篇文章)男性之所以比女性消耗更多热量,其原因出现在第二段men are usually bigger than women(男性比女性体型壮硕),故(B)为正确答案。
单选题 How is chair aerobics different from the exercise described in the article?
A. It burns more calories.
B. It takes less time to learn.
C. It involves less risk of injury.
D. It improves posture.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】高级问题
(第一篇文章+第二篇文章)本题需要结合两篇文章把握椅子健美操的特点。第二篇文章中提到的运动有treadmill(跑步机)、stationary bicycles(固定自行车)、stair climber(爬楼梯)、rowing machine(划船机)、这些运动的特点是impact pressure,which is often associated with physical injury(经常伴随有导致受伤的冲击压力)。但椅子健美操广告中宣传It is a low-impact exercise with almost no potential for damage to joints(椅子健美操为低冲击运动,不会造成关节损伤),故(C)It involves less risk of injury. (它的受伤风险较小。)为正确答案。