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1. Many Americans fail to lose weight probably because _______ .
A. they have no courage B. they do exercise alone
C. they are under great pressure D. they don't get enough exercise
2. The underlined phrase in the second paragraph from the bottom means________.
A. keeping in shape B. staying healthy
C. keeping smart D. being sharp-minded
3. How much do a couple have to pay if they join the gym today?
A. $500. B. $800.
C. $900. D. $1,000.
4. This text is most probably taken from a ________ .
A. newspaper B. magazine
C. website D. book
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C
【解析】
本文是一篇宣传广告。一个健身俱乐部为招收会员，通过宣传自身的优势来吸引人们的加入。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段Many Americans are overweight for lack of physical activity.可知许多美国人超重是因为缺乏锻炼。而这也是美国人减肥不成功的原因，故选D。
【2题详解】
词义猜测题。根据上文Our workout system will make certain that you lose weight and build muscles quickly and safely. We have developed a workout that form all the right muscle groups, while at the same time burning unwanted fat. Our experienced trainers can help you with balanced diet in between workouts to allow you to reach your goals faster.（我们的锻炼系统将确保您减肥和建立肌肉迅速和安全。我们开发了一种锻炼方法，可以形成所有正确的肌肉群，同时燃烧多余的脂肪。我们有经验的教练可以帮助你在锻炼之间平衡饮食，让你更快地达到目标。）可知一系列的动作都是为了保持体形和健康。故划线部分短语意思为“保持健康”，故选A。
【3题详解】
推断判断题。根据文章最后一段We charge $500 for each membership, but people who join our gym today can get a 20 percent discount.可知每人收费500美元，如果今天加入有20%的折扣，即一个人今天加入收费400美元，所以题目问 a couple即两个人今天加入收费是800，故选B。
4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章的For more information, please click here.（更多信息，请点击这里。）进行推断文章选自一个网站。故选C。
