（阅读理解)Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term mainten

(阅读理解)Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. Doctors found that less than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to reduce weight said they were combining exercise with their diet.Still, exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is necessary. A study confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’ time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lost ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.

1、The word “reduce” (Para. 1 ) probably means ().

A、decrease

B、lose

C、lessen

D、cut down

2、The following statements are true except ().

A、If people try some special food such as “light” beer when they want to lose weight, they would not regain their old weight.

B、Both the diet and exercise play an important role in losing weight.

C、Few American people who were trying to reduce weight would do exercise with their diet.

D、If people walk one mile daily, and keep doing so for one year with diet, he would lost ten pounds.

3、When American people decided to lose their weight, what would they rather try？ ()

A、To do exercise.

B、To try some “light” beer.

C、To try some “light” beer and low-calorie bread.

D、To try both A and C.

4、This passage is mainly about ().

A、the meaning of exercise

B、the way to reduce weight

C、the relation between lose weight and exercise

D、the importance of losing weight

5、According to the passage, what is the advantage of exercise mentioned by the author？ ()

A、It can help you keep good health.

B、It can help you maintain body weight.

C、It can help you get rid of illness.

D、It can help you find a good job.