Question

When movie star Scarlett Johansson was photographed naming in Los Angeles recently, she attracted a lot of attention; for the 27-year-old actress was wearing Vibram FiveFingers, so called because they look more like gloves than shoes, with a space for each toe.

Strange though they may look, these so-called barefoot shoes, which reproduce the effect of barefoot running but with less pain, are just one brand in a range of minimalist footwear. These super-thin sports shoes are causing a stir in the world of running and fitness. Why? Because some experts believe they could make you a better, more efficient runner and that traditional trainers could be doing you more harm than good.

"Wearing a shoe that has lots of cushioning and support affects the way your body naturally moves and studies suggest that this carries a higher risk of injury," explains Matt Wallden, an athlete performance expert. "But with barefoot shoes, the foot can actually feel the firmness and shape of the ground, which allows your body to respond effectively.'"

But before you rush out to invest in minimalist footwear, be careful. These kinds of shoes are not meant for everyone, or at least not straight away.

"Ordinary sports shoes with support are good for beginners whose bodies are not used to the impact of running," explains Patrick Davoren, former Olympic athlete. "If you are not in great condition, then running in minimalist footwear may cause injuries and will turn a lot of people off exercise and running.

If you are currently injured, and figures show that in any given year 65% of all runners are, it can be tempting to try anything that promises to get you back on the road, trail, or beach. But barefoot running is not a method of treating injury nor is it a magical way of suddenly turning you into a great athlete.

Even if you're used to running, when you start using minimalist shoes you should build up your distance gradually. Start_off'by doing just 10% of what you'd normally run and increase the distance by no more than 10% every week. And a word of warning - you may never have soft feet again

1.The Vibram FiveFingers are shoes ______.

A．specifically designed for women

B．that have lots of cushion inside

C．safest for people who enjoy sports

D．that are much thinner than normal sports shoes

2.The underlined word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A．experts           B．feet              C．shoes             D．runners

3.According to Matt Wallden, the new shoes ________.

A．make feet more sensitive to the running surface

B．will produce immediate improvements

C．force your body to move less naturally

D．increase the chances of getting hurt

4.The author suggests that new users of Vibram FiveFingers should ________.

A．run in the shoes every day at top speed

B．begin with a shorter running distance than normal

C．occasionally run barefooted to harden their feet

D．make sure they are already very fit before using them

5.Where would you probably read this article?

A．A travel book.                          B．A movie website.

C．A sports magazine.                      D．A science journal.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇說明文，說明了一種新型運動鞋的外形和優缺點。它的外形更像手套而不是鞋；對于穿著這種鞋的人一開始時要比穿著普通鞋的人跑的距離短，然后逐漸地增加，這種鞋并非適合每一個人。

1.細節理解題。根據so called because they look more like gloves than shoes, with a space for each toe. These super-thin sports shoes are causing a stir in the world of running and fitness.它是一種鞋，故選D。

2.詞義猜測題。根據These super-thin sports shoes are causing a stir in the world of running and fitness. Why?根據上文可知指鞋，故選C。

3.細節理解題。根據But with barefoot shoes, the foot can actually feel the firmness and shape of the ground, which allows your body to respond effectively.'故選A。

4.細節理解題。根據Even if you're used to running, when you start using minimalist shoes you should build up your distance gradually. Start_off'by doing just 10% of what you'd normally run and increase the distance by no more than 10% every week. 對于穿著這種鞋的人一開始時要比穿著普通鞋的人跑的距離短，然后逐漸地增加，故選B。

5.文章出處題。因為這是關于運動鞋的內容所以這篇文章可能登在關于運動的雜志上，故選C。

考點：日常生活類短文閱讀。

點評：文章出處題應從文章的內容或結構來判斷其出處： (1)報紙：前面會出現日期、地點或通訊社名稱。 (2)廣告：因其格式特殊，容易辨認。 (3)產品說明：器皿、設備的使用說明會有產品名稱或操作方式，而藥品的服用說明會告知服用時間、次數、藥量等。這里主要根據文章的內容來確定的。