(2019· 广州普通高中毕业班综合测试一)It’s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world—but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.
Highly Sensitive
“Highly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel more upset about an ineffective or a poor workout，” says researcher Elaine Aron.
For such people, individual or noncompetitive activities like biking, running and hiking are ideal.
Type A Personality
Type A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise. This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However，this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they might try to push past an injury.
To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.
Type B Personality
This laidback group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious.
Type B individuals succeed in creative and cooperative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.
Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了人的性格影响体育锻炼项目的选择。
1．Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?
A．They will feel like they are being evaluated.
B．They don’t like socializing with other people.
C．They don’t consider themselves to be athletic.
D．They fear they’ll be let down by their teammates.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，高度敏感的人可能不喜欢参加团体运动课程或团队体育运动的原因是他们觉得他们的每一个动作都会被观察到。据此可知，A项正确。
2．Type A people can be best described as ．
A．committed B．flexible
C．independent D．sensitive
A 解析：推理判断题。由题干关键词 “Type A people” 定位至 “Type A Personality” 部分；根据该部分中的“This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan，not to mention being super competitive.”可知，这种性格的人会坚守他们的计划；A项意为“坚定的”，故A项正确。
3．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To help people understand what personality type they are.
B．To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits.
C．To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise.
D．To describe different types of workouts that are available today.
B 解析：写作意图题。通读全文尤其是文章第一段的第二句可知，本文主要论述了人的性格影响体育锻炼项目的选择，并介绍了不同性格的人的体育锻炼习惯。据此可知，本文旨在解释性格是如何影响人的体育锻炼习惯的，故B项正确。
