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Physical education, or
PE, isn't required for all high school students. In some schools, it isn't
offered for different reasons. But should high school students receive physical
education? The answer is certainly "Yes."
Today many people don't
do sports. But as is known to all, doing sports is very important for an adult.
Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans
now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult.
The American Heart
Association says that 10 million kids and teens suffer from being fat. The
increase in activities that don't get teens to move around, such as computer
games, means many teens don't get their required exercise. PE classes act as a
public health measure to encourage physical activities and help teens have
healthy weights.
Not doing sports
increases teens' risk of
developing many diseases. An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection
from these health problems. As much as 75 percent of health-care spending goes
toward treating medical conditions that can be hindered by lifestyle
changes, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
According to the
President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), students who
performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic performance.
Students from programs with no physical activity, who used the extra time for
classroom study, did not perform better on tests than those who gave up some
study time in support of physical education.
(1)
What's the meaning of physical education in high school according to Paragraph 2?
A . Helping teens learn to make good plans.
B . Removing the stress faced by teens at school.
C . Getting teens to encourage adults to exercise.
D . Making teens attach importance to exercise later.
(2)
What does the underlined word "hindered" probably mean in paragraph 4?
A . Measured
B . Prevented
C . Shown
D . Caused
(3)
What's the PCFSN's view about doing sports?
A . It helps teens have healthy weights.
B . It is good for students to make use of their time.
C . It helps students do better in their academic performance.
D . It lets students keep a balance between studies and exercises.
(4)
What is the main idea of the text?
A . How high school students can live a better life.
B . How schools can help students love doing sports.
C . Why high school students should receive physical education.
D . Why some schools consider physical education very important.
答案: D
B
C
C