Question

    If you took the bus to work this morning rather than walk, don’t feel guilty.Recently, about nine thousand Japanese adults took part in a health test and twothirds of them provided information on their commute (上下班往返), The study showsthose who commute by bus or train are heal thier than those who walk or ride, Itisn’t clear why but it may be that when the walk to the bus or train station isfactored in, those who take public transport are actually getting more exercise.Those who took the bus or train were believed to be the fittest-they were the  slimmest, had the best blood pressure and were the least likely to have diabetes (糖尿病).   

What’s more, those who took public transport were 40 percent less likely tobe diabetic and 26 percent less likely to be diabetic than the walkers. Those whowalked or cycled were the next healthiest, while those who drove to work were inthe worst shape. Most Japanese in cities prefer to walk or ride bikes to work ifthe journey takes under 20 minutes or so   It is known that an active lifestyle like taking a bus can help reduce the riskof diseases. Some people even said it might be useful for doctors to ask patientsabout how they commute. People should consider taking public transportation insteadof a car, as a part of daily, regular exercise.

1.How many Japanese people offer their information on their commute?

A.About 9, 000. B.About 6, 000. C.About 4, 500.              D.About 5, 000.

2.If you want to be healthier, you’d better go to work          

A.by bike B.by car C.on foot D.by bus

3.If you take a bus to your office, you will       

A.be 40 percent more likely to be diabetic than the walkers

B.be 26 percent less likely to be diabetic than the walkers

C.become fatter than others

D.increase the risk of diseases

4.According to the passage, the underlined word "regular"means “          ” in Chinese

A.合适的 B.整齐的 C.有规律的 D.合格的

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Some people think walking is healthier than taking buses

B.People in Japan prefer to take buses.

C.The writer advised us to go to work by bus or train

D.Most Japanese in cities prefer to walk or ride bikes to work.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.C

【解析】

本篇讲述了关于在日本的一项健康调查，该研究表明，乘公共汽车或火车通勤的人比步行或骑自行车的人更健康。那些乘坐公共汽车或火车的人被认为是最健康的，患病率最低。小。有些人甚至说，对医生来说，询问病人如何通勤可能是有用的。作者建议人们应该考虑乘坐公共交通工具而不是汽车，作为日常、定期锻炼的一部分。

1.细节计算题，根据文中“…about nine thousand Japanese adults took part in a health test and two thirds of them provided information on their commute”可知有大约9000人参加测试，其中三分之二的人提供了信息，9000乘以三分之二等于6000。故选B。

2.细节理解题，根据文中“The study shows those who commute by bus or train are healthier than those who walk or ride,”可知坐公交车最健康。故选D。

3.推理判断题，根据“Those who took the bus or train were believed to be the fittest-they were the slimmest, had the best blood pressure and were the least likely to have diabetes”可判断CD错误。根据文中“What’s more, those who took public transport were 40 percent less likely to be diabetic and 26 percent less likely to be diabetic than the walkers.”可知坐公交车患糖尿病的可能性比步行者低26%。故选B。

4.词义猜测题，根据“People should consider taking public transportation instead of a car, as a part of daily, regular exercise.”此处指日常的运动，描述运动应该是有规律的。故选C。

5.主旨大意题，通读全文，并结合最后一句“People should consider taking public transportation instead of a car, as a part of daily, regular exercise.”可知作者建议大家多做公交车或者火车上班。故选C。