1、2017届高三(A)部英语周练卷10.11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。ASchoolsacrosstheworldaretryingtocomeupwithsolutionstokeepstudentsactive.Somearereplacing traditional classroomchairswithexerciseballsorstandingdesks.AtWardElementarySchoolinWinston,NorthCarolinastu
2、dentshaveadoptedanew program thatrequiresriding fixedbikeswhilereading.‘ReadandRide’isthe creation of school counselor ScottErtl,whocameupwiththeideawhile hewasexercisingandreadingatthegym.Believingitwouldbeafunwaytoconvincestudentstobecomemoreactive,heplacedoneinthecornerofhis
3、classroomandencouragedthemtouseitduring independentreadingclasses.ItwassopopularthatErtldecidedtoaddmorebikesandoffertheReadandRide programtotheentireschool.TodayWardElementaryhasa dedicated exerciseroomfilledwithbikes thatcanbeusedbystudentswhilecompletingtheirdailyreading ass
4、ignments.Besidesmaking reading morefun,theprogramalsohelps students exerciseatacomfortablepacewithoutthepressurethatcomeswithregularsports-relatedactivities. Itisalsoaperfectwaytoreleaseenergyduringdayswhentheweatherisnot helpful tooutdooractivities. Mostimportantly,however,ar
5、etheprogram’sacademicbenefits.AyearafterReadandRide wasintroducedatWardElementarySchool,studentsactivelyinvolvedintheprogramdemonstratedan astonishing 83%reading proficiency.Thosethathadnottakenadvantageoftheexercisebikestestedatamuchlower,41%.Thoughthesubstantialimprovement in