大学英语2 练习题(15)

大学英语

Passage one

It is believed that taking part in some kinds of physical activities is important. Many are now realizing the value of being active and feeling fit. However, many people, both young and old, are not as physically fit as they should be. Many do only the least amount of exercise possible . You probably do not need to be so active to live in a world that uses many machines, such as the automobile, television and many others. You do not have to go to work on foot because you have many other means of transportation which is faster and time-saving.

Here are some of the results you will notice if you participate activities very actively. Exercising gives you the energy to do many different activities in a day and helps you feel good. Exercising can also help you look good, and if you know you look good, you may feel more sure of yourself. For those who need to lose weight, exercising is an excellent way. For those who are too thin, the strengthening of muscles can improve and fill out your body. People who are active and fit are not as likely to suffer from heart disease, low back pain, or obesity, which means extreme fatness. If you are physically fit, you will find that activity is a great way to spend free time.

51. According to the passage, ________________.

A. people believe that it is important to take part in some kinds of physical activities.

B. it is important to believe in some kinds of physical activities.

C. some kinds of physical activities are believed not fit for people.

D. taking part in some kinds of physical activities was not believed.

52. Which of the following statements is true? ________________

A. Every young and every old people is not active.

B. Many people try their best not to do exercise.

C. Many people only do as less amount of exercise as possible.

D. Many people never do any exercises.

53. According to the writer, people are not so active because ________.

A. they watch television for a very long time every day, so they don’t have time to do exercise.

B. they think it is faster and time-saving to go by automobile, subway or bus, so they won’t walk.

C. in today’s world, exercising is thought to be foolish.

D. it is not necessary for people to do many work by themselves because many machines have taken over many jobs.

54. An active participant will have all the following results except ________.

A. he will feel good B. he will be healthy C. he will look better D. he will lose his weight

55. People who are not active are likely to suffer from all the following except _________.

A. heart disease B. extreme fatness C. low back pain D. mental disorder

Passage Two

Thanksgiving Day is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is the most traditional American holiday. The first Thanksgiving was held in Massachusetts in 1621. After a year of great hardship, the colonists wanted to give thanks to God for their first harvest. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a big feast. Today the holiday is still celebrated as a day for giving thanks. But it wasn’t a regular national holiday until President Lincoln declared that the last Thursday in November would thereafter be Thanksgiving Day in 1863. It is a day of family reunion and it is customary to invite friends to share the