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“I’ve got my knees bent. I feel totally alive,” he said. “It feels more natural to stand.”
In the past few years, standing has become the new sitting for 10 percent of AOL employees at the firm’s Virginia branch. Part of a standing popularity is among accountants, programmers, telemarketers and other office workers across the nation.
GeekDesk, a California firm that sells desks raised by electric motors, says sales will triple this year.
Standers give various reasons for taking to their feet: It makes them feel more focused, prevents drowsiness(困倦睡意), and makes them feel like a general even if they just push paper. (Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfels works standing up. So does novelist Philip Roth.)
But unknown to them, a debate (辩论) is spreading among ergonomics experts(人类工程学家) and public-health researchers about whether all office workers should be encouraged to stand—to save lives.
Doctors point to surprising new research showing higher rates of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and even mortality among people who sit for long stretches. A study earlier this year in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed that among 123,000 adults followed over 14 years, those who sat more than six hours a day were at least 18 percent more likely to die during the time period studied than those who sat less than three hours a day.
“Every rock we turn over when it comes to sitting is astonishing,” said Marc Hamilton, a leading researcher on inactivity physiology at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana. “Sitting is harmful. It’s dangerous. We are on the cusp (尖端) of a major revolution.” He calls sitting “the new smoking”.
Not so fast, other experts say. Standing too much at work will cause more long-term back injuries. Incidences of varicose veins(静脉曲张) among women will increase. The heart will have to pump more.
Hedge, the Cornell professor, isn’t a fan of all this standing. “Making people stand all day is dumb,” he said.
The sensible and most cost-effective strategy(策略), he said, is to sit in a neutral posture(姿势), slightly reclined(下弯的), with the keyboard on a tray above the lap. This position promotes positive blood flow. Workers should occasionally walk around, stretch and avoid prolonged periods at the desk. The key, he said, is movement, not standing.
小题1:Marc Hamilton said “Every rock we turn over when it comes to sitting is astonishing” to show that________.
A.the result of the study about sitting too long is shocking |
B.we need to remove many rocks |
C.we need to smooth away many difficulties |
D.sitting on a rock is necessary |
A.It will cause more long-term back injuries |
B.it will raise the burden of heart |
C.incidences of varicose veins among women will increase |
D.standing too much at work per day is too tiring |
A.it is better not to stand more than 6 hours |
B.sitting too long can arouse illnesses easily |
C.sitting long is specially harmful to adults |
D.standing much is better than sitting long |
A.Standing is not better than sitting |
B.Standing more does no harm to people |
C.Standing will promote the efficiency |
D.More office workers take standing against sitting |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:D
解析
试题分析:
小题1:.A 推理题。根据上一段最后among 123,000 adults followed over 14 years, those who sat more than six hours a day were at least 18 percent more likely to die during the time period studied than those who sat less than three hours a day.说明该句指这种研究的结果是让人惊讶的。故A正确。
小题2:D 细节题。根据倒数第三段Standing too much at work will cause more long-term back injuries. Incidences of varicose veins(静脉曲张) among women will increase. The heart will have to pump more.说明ABC三项都是长时间站立导致的结果,D项没有提及。故D符合题意。
小题3:B 细节题。根据倒数第五段第一行Doctors point to surprising new research showing higher rates of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and even mortality among people who sit for long stretches.说明坐太多对人的健康有很大的影响。故B正确。
小题4:.D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是很多坐办公室的人都不喜欢长时间坐在那里,因为长时间的坐,会带来很多疾病和消极的影响。故D正确。
点评:本文主要讲述的是很多坐办公室的人都不喜欢长时间坐在那里,因为长时间的坐,会带来很多疾病和消极的影响
核心考点
试题【Mark Ramirez, a senior executive at AOL, could work in the comfortable leather c】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.
There’s a lot of stress (压力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!
Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?
小题1:Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?
A.His job. | B.His pay. |
C.His means of transport. | D.His health. |
A.He got higher pay. |
B.His working hours weren’t long. |
C.He found it very stressful. |
D.He had little free time at weekends. |
A.not to work any longer |
B.to take a long vacation abroad |
C.to stop smoking and take exercise |
D.not to eat out any more |
Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and be energetic(充满活力的), you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.
There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do morning exercises every day. To change the way of the brains’activities(活动)is also a good way to rest.
In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetable and fruit is also good for the brains.
Wish you a wise man and a happy life.
小题1:If ________________ ,your mind will be clean?
A.You go swimming in a lake |
B.You are active in learning |
C.You have a good rest and study properly. |
D.You can sing a song |
A.Sleep is a kind of good rest. |
B.Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest. |
C.Going out for a rest is an active rest. |
D.Different activities are a good rest. |
A.Illness comes from the fact that the brains are used too much. |
B.Fruits are the most important for the brains. |
C.The brains will be better if they are used often. |
D.Sleep is the only way of having a rest. |
A.How to Use your Brain | B.How to Rest |
C.How to Become a Wise Man | D.Keep Your Mind Clear |
The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C Many people take extra vitamins in the form of pills(药丸), believing that these will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins. So why waste money on them?
In the modern western world many people are too busy to care about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illness caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.
小题1:The old saying in the passage tells us that_______.
A.the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits. |
B.apple can take the place of doctors. |
C.eating apples regularly (有规律的) does lots of good to our health. |
D.an apple is a sure cure for illness. |
A.our bodies need food or we can’t live. |
B.often eating apples is a good habit. |
C.taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless. |
D.a good diet is very important to our health. |
A.only eat an apple a day. |
B.eat properly. |
C.take as many vitamins pills as possible. |
D.throw food into our stomachs slowly and carefully. |
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved,being special, and being cherished. We fantasize(幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
小题1:The passage tries to highlight the importance of ________.
A.body size |
B.attitudes toward life |
C.culture difference |
D.different beauty standards |
A.All the problems. | B.All the properties. |
C.The whole world. | D.The absolute truth. |
A.The author is a Samoan. |
B.The author succeeded in losing weight. |
C.The author has been troubled by her/ his weight. |
D.The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents. |
A.They feel angry about the regained weight. |
B.They are indifferent to the regained weight. |
C.They feel optimistic(乐观的) about future plans on weight control. |
D.They think they should give up their future plans on weight control. |
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 20 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s 21 me why visitors started respecting the place 22 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried 23 trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would 24 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 25 it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 26 about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 27 . On that day, more than 300 people 28 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 29 . I couldn’t believe the 30 we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people 31 42,330 pounds of trash.
I often hear people 32 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 33 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 34 . You can’t blame others 35 you start with yourself.
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