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1、2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（23）李仕才AIf you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life, new research may come as a shock.According to a recent scientific study, people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.Scientists in Denmark ha
2、ve been studying over 1,000 joggers and non-joggers for 12 years.The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die.The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles
3、per hour.The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non-joggers.The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries (动脉).Over time, this can cause seriou
4、s injuries.Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy, jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy.Anything more is just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.”The implications of this are that moderate fo
5、rms of exercise such as tai chi, yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events, triathlons and long-distance running and cycling.According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study,“You dont actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health
6、.And perhaps you shouldnt actually do too much.”1.The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “”.A.hardB.regularC.practicalD.flexible答案:A解析:词义猜测题。此处指像马拉松一样的锻炼,所以strenuous应与hard意思相近,表示“艰苦的,费力的”。regular“定时的”;practical“实用的”;flexible“灵活的”。2.The author presents some figures in
7、 Paragraph 2 to .A.suggest giving up joggingB.show risks of doing sportsC.provide supportive evidenceD.introduce the research process答案:C解析:写作目的题。作者在第二段中采用了列数字的方法,是为了提供支持的证据,能更有力地说明第一段的研究结论。3.According to the scientists, why is too much exercise harmful?A.It may injure the heart and arteries.B.It ca
8、n make the body tired out.C.It will bring much pressure.D.It consumes too much energy.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的最后两句“Thescientiststhinkthatthisisbecausestrenuousexercisecausesstructuralchangestotheheartandarteries.Overtime,thiscancauseseriousinjuries.”可知,剧烈运动会导致心脏和动脉结构发生变化,从而有损健康。4.What can be inferred fro
9、m the text?A.Jogging is the best exercise.B.More exercise means a healthier life.C.Marathon runners are least likely to die.D.Proper exercise contributes to good health.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据最后两段可知,过度锻炼不仅没有必要,而且还可能有害,适当的锻炼会有助于健康。B(2016齐鲁名校高三第一次联考)These days a green building means more than just the color o
10、f the paint.Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses，factories，and offices.Green building means“reducing the effect of the building on the land”，Taryn Holowka of the US. Green Building Council (评议会) in Washington，D.C.，said.According to Holowka，building accounts for 65 percen
11、t of total US. electricity use.But green buildings can reduce energy and water use.Also，the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways，so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment，because cars use lots of gas and give off pollu
12、tion.Green buildings are often built on developed land，so that the buildings dont destroy forests.Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action.The Solaire has been called the countrys first green highrise building.According to Dettling，“Weve reduced our energy u
13、se by onethird and our water by 50 percent.”The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power.“On the face of the building we have solar panels (光板) which change the suns energy into electricity，”Dettling explained.The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room
14、.In addition，the building has lots of windows，allowing people to use the sun for light during the day.The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.Not everyone is eager to move into a green building，however.Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources.
15、Anyhow，Holowka said，“Its going to be big.”【解题导语】本文介绍了绿色建筑。在建筑的寿命周期内，最大限度地节约资源(节能、节地、节水、节材)、保护环境和减少污染，为人们提供健康、适用和高效的使用空间，与自然和谐共处。1A green building means_.Aa building that uses no electricityBa building that saves energy and waterCa building occupying less landDa greencolored building解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段
16、第一句和第三段第一句，绿色建筑为节约能源和水的环保建筑。2A green building is often built on an area of land_.Awhich has already been for buildingsBwhich has thick forests aroundCwhere people of high income liveDwhere traveling around by car is most convenient解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，绿色建筑常建在已经开发过的土地上，以便不再毁坏森林。3When Holowka says in the last paragraph，“Its going to
