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adj. 合作的，共同的
n. 合作社
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Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
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 (宣傳) 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, remaining 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 (強(qiáng)有力的) 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.
36. According to the passage, what was the percentage of American adults doing regular physical exercises two years ago?
A) About 70%
B) Almost 50%
C) Nearly 60%
D) More than 12%（C）
37. 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（A）
38. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “l(fā)eveled off” (Para. 2, Line 8)?
A) “become very popular”
B) “stopped being popular”
C) “stopped increasing in popularity”
D) “reached its lowest level in popularity”（D）
39. 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 self-evident
D) are supported by scientific evidence（C）
40. Which of the following would be the best TITLE for the passage?
A) Exercise-The Road to Health.
B) Different Forms of Exercise.
C) Scientific Evidence of Health Benefits.
D) Running A Popular Form of Sport.（B）
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| cooperative | [kəu'ɔpərətiv] |
想一想再看 |
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| pressure | ['preʃə] |
想一想再看 n. 壓力，壓強(qiáng)，壓迫 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| combine | [kəm'bain] |
想一想再看 v. 結(jié)合，聯(lián)合，使結(jié)合 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| harmless | ['hɑ:mlis] |
想一想再看 adj. 無害的，無惡意的 |
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| necessity | [ni'sesiti] |
想一想再看 n. 需要，必需品，必然 |
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| determination | [di.tə:mi'neiʃən] |
想一想再看 n. (正式)決定，規(guī)定，決心，測(cè)定，定位 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| hunter | ['hʌntə] |
想一想再看 n. 獵人，獵犬，獵馬，搜尋者 Hunter: 亨特（姓 |
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| publicity | [pʌb'lisiti] |
想一想再看 n. 公眾的注意，宣傳，宣揚(yáng)，宣傳品，廣告 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| curiosity | [.kjuəri'ɔsiti] |
想一想再看 n. 好奇，好奇心 |
聯(lián)想記憶 | |
| rubber | ['rʌbə] |
想一想再看 n. 橡膠，橡皮，橡膠制品 |
聯(lián)想記憶 |
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