江西省上高县第二中学2023届高三英语10月第二周周练试题.docVIP

PAGE / NUMPAGES 江西省上高县第二中学2023届高三英语10月第二周周练试题 第一节：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分 共30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Schools across the world are trying to come up with solutions to keep students active. Some are replacing?traditional?classroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks. At Ward Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina students have adopted a new?program?that requires riding?fixed bikes while reading. ‘Read and Ride’ is the?creation?of?school?counselor?Scott Ertl, who came up with the idea while?he was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would be a fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one in the corner of his classroom and encouraged them to use it during?independent reading classes. It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the Read and Ride?program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary has a?dedicated?exercise room filled with bikes?that can be used by students while completing their daily reading?assignments. Besides making?reading?more fun, the program also helps?students?exercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities.?It is also a perfect way to release energy during days when the weather is not?helpful?to outdoor activities. ?? Most importantly, however, are the program’s academic benefits. A year after Read and Ride?was introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program demonstrated an?astonishing?83% reading?proficiency. Those that had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%. Though the substantial improvement?in academic achievement cannot all be?attributed?to programs like Read and Ride, experts believe they are a significant contributor. That’s because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激） brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. As word of the difference made by this easy to execute exercise program spreads, don’t be