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       Schools across the world are trying to come up with creative solutions to keep students active. Some are replacing conventional classroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks. At Ward Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina students have adopted an innovative（创新的）program that entails (需要) riding bikes while reading.

Scott Ertl came up with the idea while he was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would be a fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one bike in the corner of his classroom and encouraged them to use it during independent reading sessions.

It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the Read and Ride program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary School has a special exercise room filled with bikes that can be used by students while completing their daily reading assignments.

Besides making reading more fun, the program also helps students exercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities. It is also a perfect way to release pent-up（被压抑的）energy during days when the weather is not conducive（有助于……的）to outdoor activities.  

Most important, however, are the program’s academic benefits. A year after Read and Ride was introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program showed an amazing 83% reading proficiency (能力，熟练度). Those who had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%.

Though the improvement in academic achievement cannot all be attributed to(归因于) programs like Read and Ride, experts believe they are a significant contributor. That’s because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激） brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. As word（消息）of the difference made by this easy-to-execute（容易实施的）exercise program spreads, don’t be surprised to find schools across the country adopt “Read and Ride” for their students.

28. What does Scott Ertl do according to the passage?

A. An expert.       B. A coach.       C. A teacher.       D. A bike maker.

29. Which of the following is the most important benefit of “Read and Ride”?

A. Making students interested in reading.

B. Helping students build up their body.

C. Having students’ riding ability improved.

D. Contributing to improving students’ reading ability.

30. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Schools all over the USA will adopt ＂Read and Ride＂ soon.

B. Ward Elementary School hasn’t adopted the Read and Ride program.

C. Students in Ward Elementary School created the Read and Ride program.

D. The improvement of students’ reading ability completely results from ＂the Read and 

    Ride program＂.

31. The author’s attitude towards the Read and Ride program may be described as  _______.

A. disapproving         B. positive        C. negative         D. Doubtful

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