吉林省抚松县2016高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练（1.docVIP

吉林抚松县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（1） 阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you’re there—you gain the health benefits for months，new research shows. Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found.The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed.Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year—as many as one in three don’t—to get the benefits. The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period.The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non－holidaymakers deteriorated_by 14 percent. The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress－known as the stress－resilience test－improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home. The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. 1. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday? A．One third.　　　　　 B．Two thirds. C．17 percent. D．A quarter. . Which of the following can we infer from the passage? A．The further you go, the better the benefits. B．Most people like to stay at home during the holiday. C．Holidaymakers are more adaptable than non－holidaymakers. D．The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved. . The underlined wo