《2025年通城学典活页检测七年级英语下册外研版》

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More and more people in the United States are becoming couch potatoes. This doesn't mean that they are turning into a kind of food that can be cooked and eaten. It means a person likes to sit or lie on the sofa watching television or watching short videos on their mobile phones. When most people are on their couches watching something, they are also often eating snacks like potato chips. This is the reason why these people are called couch potatoes.
Being a couch potato can have other health risks besides being overweight. More and more people are sitting in front of a television screen, a computer screen or a smartphone screen, and they do not exercise at all. This is one reason why the heart disease is a leading cause of death in the country. Another problem caused by this is the weakness in muscles(肌肉). There is an effect on people's mental health(精神健康), too. Sitting inside in front of a screen usually means a person is spending less time with friends and his loved ones. This can also lead to other problems such as loneliness.
Being a couch potato is not just for adults. More and more kids are being interested in television and the Internet. This is why more and more children have health problems about weight and height. This is why the White House has programs encouraging kids to take more part in physical activities.
1. What will the couch potatoes do when they are watching TV?
A. Play video games.
B. Surf the Internet.
C. Cook some food.
D. Eat potato chips.
2. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The weakness in muscles.
B. The heart disease.
C. Exercising more often.
D. Spending less time with friends and his loved ones.
3. In which part of a newspaper can we read the text?
A. Travel. B. Family.
C. Health. D. Education.

答案： 1. D 2. D 3. C