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254. 听下面材料，回答第(1) (2) (3) 题。
(1) Why are some experts strongly encouraging arm exercises?
A. Because our arms are often too fat.
B. Because our arms are often too soft.
C. Because arm exercises can build up our health.

(2) What will happen to your blood pressure when you do arm exercises?
A. Decrease.
B. Increase.
C. Keep normal.

(3) What should be done to match the arm exercises?
A. Leg exercises.
B. Cycling.
C. Waist exercises.

原文+答案解析

254.
M: Now some doctors are strongly encouraging arm exercises.
W: Arm exercises? Is that because arms are too fat or too soft?
M: Actually that's not the main reason. They say that arm exercises can make you physically healthy.
W: But I was told that arm exercises could raise your blood pressure.
M: Yes, but the article I read suggests some ways to make up for that.
W: Really? How?
M: By adding leg exercises, so that the arms don't do all the work.
W: And in return, I'm sure that there's a good chance of losing weight.
M: Sounds right to me.
W: So what exercises do the experts suggest?
M: They mentioned quite a few exercises, but one of the most popular ones is cycling.
W: Good, I must try that.

答案解析：
(1) 正确答案为C。根据They say that arm exercises can make you physically healthy.他们说手臂运动能让你身体健康。可知，专家强烈建议手臂运动的原因是手臂运动可以增进健康，因此C项正确。
(2) 正确答案为B。根据But I was told that arm exercises could raise your blood pressure.可是我听说手臂运动会让血压升高。可知，手臂运动会让血压升高，因此B项正确。
(3) 正确答案为A。根据By adding leg exercises, so that the arms don't do all the work.可以增加腿部运动，这样不用手臂做所有的工作。可知，手臂运动应该和腿部运动搭配进行，因此A项正确。