什么是“舒适有氧运动”

What Is ‘Cozy Cardio?’

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Part I. QUESTIONS

Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

Q1. What is “cozy cardio” as described in the text?

A. A new dietary trend promoting cardiovascular health.

B. A type of intense workout only available at gyms.

C. Light cardiovascular exercise done at home.

D. A social media challenge for professional athletes.

Q2. According to the CDC, what percentage of Americans reported not engaging in physical activity in the past month?

A. 25%.

B. 50%.

C. 75%.

D. 100%.

Q3. Who initiated the popularity of “cozy cardio” on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram?

A. Catherine Sanderson.

B. Alyssa Royse.

C. Alex Montoye.

D. Hope Zuckerbrow.

Q4. What does Alex Montoye suggest about “cozy cardio” and its potential to become a habit?

A. It might be too difficult for some individuals to maintain.

B. It can help people who watch TV while sitting to make progress.

C. It requires a significant financial commitment to see results.

D. It should replace traditional exercise methods completely.

Q5. What is the main idea presented in the passage about “cozy cardio”?

A. It is a controversial topic among fitness experts.

B. It offers an alternative approach to building exercise habits.

C. It is primarily focused on weight loss rather than overall health.

D. It emphasizes the need for expensive equipment for home workouts.

Part II. TRANSCRIPT

What Is ‘Cozy Cardio?’

A new kind of exercise idea is becoming popular in the United States. (Q1) Social media is bringing attention to “cozy cardio”. It means doing light cardiovascular exercise at home.

cardio n. 有氧运动

cardiovascular adj. 心血管的

Physical inactivity and “cozy cardio”

Physical inactivity is a problem in the United States. (Q2) The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 25 percent of Americans reported they had not done any physical activity in the past month. The CDC says that one in two American adults do not get enough cardiovascular exercise. Inactivity can have serious health effects. So, many Americans are looking to develop a new exercise habit.

Cozy cardio

“Cozy cardio” has gained popularity as an easy and painless way to increase physical activity levels. (Q3) This method of calorie burning has gained popularity on TikTok and Instagram ever since a woman named Hope Zuckerbrow began posting videos in late 2022. Cozy cardio involves walking in place by using a small treadmill or “walking pad”. No gym payments are involved. “I get so many messages from men and women - so many people - saying something along the lines of ‘thank you so much for...flipping my mindset on what I thought exercise is supposed to be,’” Zuckerbrow said. “This feels so doable.”

mindset n. 观念模式；思维倾向

Building the habit

Supporters say what is important about “cozy cardio” is the setup. You wear comfortable clothes and organize your environment to your liking. You can light candles, have a healthy drink, or even put on a favorite TV show or movie. Alex Montoye of Alma College said, for some people, easy exercise such as “cozy cardio” could help them develop an exercise habit. (Q4) Montoye said for people who would otherwise watch TV while sitting, walking can help them make progress. That is especially true if exercise becomes a habit. People struggle to make healthy habits last over time. That is why cozy exercise is such a good idea, said Catherine Sanderson of Amherst College in Massachusetts. She wrote the health book, The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity. “It fits in with a lot of what we know about how to get people to actually maintain behavior change”, Sanderson said. Along with removing the barriers to exercise, she said, “It very much relies on what psychologists would call positive reinforcement - the idea of, ‘It’s not just that I'm exercising...I’m tapping into something I want to be doing already.” As cozy cardio becomes more popular, Zuckerbrow said she hears from people who did not realize they could enjoy easy exercise. Alyssa Royse, owner of Rocket Community Fitness in Seattle, has been mixing workouts at her gym and cozy exercise at home. Some days she turns off the sound on her Peloton exercise bicycle and watches TV because it takes her “brain somewhere else.” “Too many people look at exercise as an all-or-nothing thing,” Royse said. “It doesn’t give people room to just be where they are today. And I think that’s incredibly important.” I’m John Russell.

longevity n. 长寿；长命

Part III. KEY

Q1. C. 细节题。文章中提到：“It means doing light cardiovascular exercise at home.”意为：“舒适有氧运动指的是在家进行轻微的心血管运动”。因此答案为C。

Q2. A. 细节题。文章中提到：“The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 25 percent of Americans reported they had not done any physical activity in the past month.”意为：“疾病控制预防中心（CDC）的最新数据显示，有25%的美国人报告说他们在过去一个月内没有进行任何身体活动。”A选项正确。因此答案为A。

Q3. D. 细节题。文章中提到：“This method of calorie burning has gained popularity on TikTok and Instagram ever since a woman named Hope Zuckerbrow began posting videos in late 2022.”意为：“自从一位名叫Hope Zuckerbrow的女士在2022年底开始发布视频以来，这种燃烧卡路里的方法在TikTok和Instagram上变得流行起来。”可知，是Hope Zuckerbrow在社交媒体平台上推广了“舒适有氧运动”的概念。因此答案为D。

Q4. B. 细节题。文章中提到：“Montoye said for people who would otherwise watch TV while sitting, walking can help them make progress.”意为：“Montoye表示，对于那些本来会坐着看电视的人来说，走路可以帮助他们取得进步。”可知Alex Montoye认为“舒适有氧运动”有助于习惯性坐着看电视的人取得进步。因此答案为B。

Q5. B. 主旨题。整篇文章介绍“舒适有氧运动”的概念，它能帮助人们在家中以轻松的方式提高身体活跃度，并可形成长期的锻炼习惯。文章强调了简单、可行的锻炼方式对养成锻炼习惯的重要性，而不是争议、减重或设备成本等话题。因此，文章的主要观点是提供了一种培养锻炼习惯的替代方法。答案为B。

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