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We all know that exercise is good for your
health, but some kinds of exercise may be better than others.
Running, for example, may help to protect
against heart disease and other health problems. Running may also help you live
longer. Researchers say it is not important how far you run. It also does not
matter how fast or even how often you run. As advertisements for the running
shoes Nike say, "Just do it."
Recently, researchers studied more than 55, 000
adults. About one fourth of the adults reported running regularly. The study
found these runners were considerably less likely than non-runners to die of
any form of disease, including heart disease. In fact, the runners usually
lived three years longer than the non-runners.
This study lasted 15 years. During that time,
more than 3, 400 of the individuals died. About 1, 200 of the deaths were
linked to heart disease, a heart attack or stroke. Compared to non-runners, runners
showed 30 percent lower risk of death by any causes. Also, runners compared to non-runners
showed 45 percent lower risk of death by cardiovascular (心血管的) disease.
The runners in the study ran between 10 and
16 kilometers per hour. Slower runners, and those who only ran once or twice a
week, were helped nearly as much as those who ran faster and further. Researchers
looked at the running over time and found that persistent runners(over six
years) showed the biggest benefits.
To stay healthy, doctors suggest that adults
up to age 65 do 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) exercise every week. They say these individuals need
75 minutes of energetic exercise, like running, every week for good health.
(1)
For running, the most important is that you should .
A . do it at a certain time
B . keep it and never give it up
C . make it an everyday activity
D . do it for a certain distance at a time
(2)
What have the researchers discovered?
A . How fast and how often one runs matter a lot.
B . Over one third of non-runners will die of heart disease.
C . Runners are less likely to die of disease than non-runners.
D . One should run more often to benefit most from running.
(3)
According to the text, how should a 63-year-old man go running?
A . He should try to run as long as he can.
B . He should be sure to run slowly and safely.
C . He should keep running at least 30 minutes a day.
D . He should run 5 times a week and 15 minutes every time.
(4)
What is the best title for the text?
A . How to Be a Wise Runner
B . For a Longer Life, Go Running
C . A Study on Science of Movement
D . Relations Between Running and Health
答案: B
C
D
B