39题考查对人们进行体能测试的目的。根据关键词physical fitness tests,我们可以将考题定位至原文第二段,在第二段首句我们发现了因果关系标志词because,二段首句就是我们要寻找的答案,阅读者应当注意阅读because后的原因内容。
Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.
二段首句的大意为:历史上,大多数体能测试通常包括肌肉力量测试和耐力测试,这并不是要看谁更健康,主要是因为这些体能指标与体育成绩有关。
根据这句话我们可以推断,对人们进行体能测试是出于体育的目的,其目的在于考查他们能在运动中取得多好的成绩。因此A选项how well they could do in athletics(人们在运动中能取得怎样的成绩),是正确选项。
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