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swimming in the city waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club(冬泳爱好者协 会)and it has more than 2, 000 members. The oldest is 84 years of age and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all ways of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teacher, students .... Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0°C, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes. Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming?Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health. Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69 years old,and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.
1. Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is ____ years older than the youngest one. A. 91 B. 84 C. 77 D. 7
2. Guess what “The members are from all ways of life” means. A. The members do different jobs at different places. B. They come from all parts of Beijing. C. They are persons of different ages. D. They are men and women, old and young.
3. Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because _______. A. more and more people like to swim in winter B. it is more interesting than swimming in summer C. winter-swimmers are brave men D. winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health
4. The best title for this passage should be ______. A. People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter B. Winter-swimming — A Craze(狂热) in Beijing C. People Benefit from Winter-swimming D. Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men
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Winter swimming is the activity of swimming during the winter season, typically in outdoor locations (open water swimming) or in unheated pools or lidos. In colder countries it may be synonymous with ice swimming, when the water is frozen over. This requires either breaking the ice or entering where a spring prevents the formation of ice. It may also be simulated by a pool of water at 0 °C , the temperature at which water freezes. The International Ice Swimming Association requires that the water is colder than 5 °C for ice swimming competitions.[1] In several countries in the world large-scale winter swimming events are organized. In North Ame -rica and Western Europe polar bear plunges are common to celebrate New Year's Day. In North America,the organizations responsible for this are called polar bear clubs. In Eastern Europeand Russia winter swimming is part of the celebration of the Epiphany. Competitions for winter swim- ming also exist. Many winter swimmers swim with standard swimming costumes rather than with wetsuits or other thermal protection.Famous winter swimmers include Lynne Cox and Lewis Gordon Pugh.
scientific studies also provide evidence for health benefits. Winter swimming contributes to better general well-being. When compared to a control group on the profile of mood states rating scale, winter swimmers experience less stress and fatigue and more vigor. They report to have a better memoryfunction, better mood and feel more energetic, active and brisk.Swimmers who suffer from rheumatism,fibromyalgia or asthma report that winter swimming relieves pain. There are indications that winter swimmers do not contract diseases as often as the general population.The incidence of infectious diseases affecting the upper respiratory tract is 40%lower among winter swimmers when compared to a control group. Short term exposure of the whole body to cold water produces oxidative stress, which makes winter swimmers develop improved antioxidative protection.
vocabulary peasant 农民 enthusiast 狂热者,热心人 suffer from 遭受。。。痛苦
【答案与解析】本文报道了北京人流行冬泳的现象,并分析了其原因。 1. C。细节题。根据文章第1段倒数第3句The oldest is 84 years of age and the youngest is only 7 可推知答案为C。 2. A。句子理解题。根据其下文They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students....可推知此题答案为A。 3. D。细节题。根据文章第3段第2句Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.可推知此题答案为D。 4. B。主旨题。根据文章第1句Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing及全文内容可推知此题答案为B。 |
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