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阅读理解
Obese people are less productive in the workplace and more prone to injury．a study claims．The researchers say their findings were so extreme that overweight people may need to take longer breaks to recover from the strains of work．They assessed how long it took for people of various sizes to perform certain tasks in the workplace．Obese people had，on average，40 per cent shorter endurance times．
The study，conducted at Virginia Tech and the University at Buffalo in the U．S．，examined the endurance of 32 people in four categories：non-obese young，obese young，non-obese older，and obese older．Each of them completed three tasks that involved a range of skills：hand grip，shoulder elevation，and a simulated assembly operation．Every task involved periods of work and rest，and included a level of activity similar to manufacturing settings．
The number of people who are obese has doubled over the past three decades-and has been linked to higher rates of workplace injury and a greater number of days of sick．“Workers who are obese may need longer rest breaks to return to their initial state of muscle function．”said Dr Cavuoto．Based on the increased fatigue found among workers who are obese，workplace designers may need to consider adding fixtures and supports to minimize the amount of time that body mass segments need to be supported．“We believe our results will help to develop more inclusive ergonomic guideline，”she added．The researchers also looked at the effect of obesity and age on endurance times．
Previous research has indicated that both age and obesity hamper mobility—particularly when it comes to walking and low-energy tasks．But the researchers in this study，published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene，found no such link．
1.Which of the following statements is true according to the article？(B)
A. The subjects of the study are of all ages
B. The number of obese people has been on the increase
C. The tasks involved takes place in real work situation
D. The study has lasted over three decades
解析：细节题。文章第三段第一句即提到“The number of people who are obese has doubled over the past three decades”(过去的30年中肥胖人群的数量翻了一倍)，也就是说肥胖人群的数量一直在增加。
2.What does the“ergonomic guideline”(paragraph 3)mean？(A)
A. guidelines aimed at improving working conditions
B. guidelines aimed at helping people lose weight
C. guidelines aimed at improving working efficiency
D. guidelines aimed at reducing the workload
解析：词义猜测题。因为第三段提到肥胖员工需要更多的休息时间来恢复状态，继而提到workplace designers may need to consider adding fixture and supports to minimize the amount of time that body mass segments need to be supported，表明工作场所需要增加设备和支撑物来应对这一需求，所以ergonomic指的就是工作条件的改善了。
3.What is the finding supported by the previous study but not the present study？(D)
A. Obese people are less productive in work
B. Obese people find it hard to recover from strain
C. Obese people are more likely to get injured
D. Obese people suffer from poor mobility
解析：细节题。定位到最后一段第一句提到Previous research has indicated that both age and obesity hamper mobility(之前的研究表明年龄和肥胖都会妨碍到一个人的移动性)，即肥胖会带来行动的不便，所以D想符合这一意义，poor照应了原文中的hamper一词。
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