2018届高考英语二轮复习细节理解题专练(二)

细节理解题专练(二)

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(2017·山西省太原市高三年级模拟试题一)

Researchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead. They warn the 150­minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people — particularly older individuals. And trying to reach these goals could mean the benefits of lighter exercise are overlooked. But public health officials say current recommendations have proven benefits in lowering the risk of heart disease.

There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes (糖尿病) and some types of cancer. UK guidelines for adults recommend at least two­and­a­half hours of moderate activity a week, in short periods of 10 minutes or more.

But in two separate articles in The BMJ, experts argue the message needs to change, with greater emphasis on making inactive people move more. Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse, advises people who are sedentary (久坐不动的) to make small increases in their activity levels —rather than pushing to achieve current goals. He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of energetic activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death, compared to people who do no exercise.

In the second article, Prof. Philipe Sparkling of the Georgia Institute of Technology, says doctors should tailor their advice — particularly for older patients. He suggests using GP visits for people over 60 to discuss “realistic options” to increase activity —such as getting people to stand up and move during TV commercial breaks.

Prof. Kevin Fenton at Public Health England says, “Everyone needs to be active every day — short periods of 10 or more minutes of physical activity have proven health benefits, but getting 150 minutes or more of moderate activity every week is the amount we need to positively impact on a wide range of health conditions.” This includes reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

【解题导语】本文主要讨论了人们对现行锻炼指导原则的不同看法。

【难句分析】He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of energetic activity a few times a month can reduce the

risk of death, compared to people who do no exercise.

分析：本句是一个复合句。句中which引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行词为previous studies; compared to people who do no exercise是过去分词短语作状语。

译文：他提到了以前的研究，那些研究表明与那些不锻炼的人比起来，即使短时间的行走或者一个月只是几次的20分钟的消耗体力的运动都会减少死亡的风险。

1．What is the current exercise goal mentioned in the passage?

A．10­minute exercise.B．20­minute exercise.

C．60­minute exercise. D．150­minute exercise.

解析：D 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“They warn the 150­minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people —particularly older individuals”及“And trying to reach these goals”可知，现行的锻炼目标是每周150分钟的运动量，故选D。

干扰项分析：根据第二段的“UK guideli nes for adults recommend at least two­and­a­half hours of moderate activity a week, in short periods of 10 minutes or more”可知，A项错误；根据第三段的最后一句“He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of energetic activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death, compared to people who do no exercise”可知，20分钟的锻炼量是Philipe de Souto Barreto教授的建议，故B项错误；C项文章中并没有提到，故排除。

2．What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．10­minute exercise has little effect on the health.

B．Heart disease happens easily to the old in activity.

C．Two­and­a­half hours of exercise is not necessary.

D．Inactivity easily brings about many serious diseases.

解析：D 考查细节理解。根据第二段的第一句“There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes (糖尿病) and some types of cancer”可知，不活动会引发很多疾病，故选D。

干扰项分析：B项错在心脏病容易发生在活动中的老年人身上，而第二段中只提到不活动会引发心脏病等疾病；根据第二段的第二句“UK guidelines for adults recommend at least two­and­a­half hours of moderate activity a week, in short periods of 10 minutes or more”可知，A项和C项均错误。

3．What is the suggestion of Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto according to the third paragraph?

A．People should spend less time on exercise.

B．People should lower their activity levels.