【推荐2】Although a gym membership can be nice, you don't have to have one to get into great shape! All you need is a little bit of time and space at home for yourself.     1    

Spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up before every workout.     2     Try jumping jacks, leg or arm circles, or even dancing. Just get your blood pumping. Do a progressive aerobic activity that uses the same muscles you want to work out. For instance, slowly jog if you are going for a longer run.

    3     Strength training, also called resistance training, makes you stronger and builds endurance. Try to do exercises that work a lot of muscles and add weight to increase your resistance. This helps you do a harder workout every time you exercise.

    4    You might be eager to just stop your workout when you've finished your last set of activity, but take a few minutes to do low-intensity exercises that lower your heartrate. You might drop your run into a walk or slow down your cycling, for instance.

Set achievable goals that you can break into smaller tasks. It's one thing to say you want to get fit, but that means something different for everyone.     5     It should be specific, realistic, and meaningful. Then, break down each goal into small, actionable steps so it feels like you're making progress regularly.

A．Not sure what to do?

B．Want to build muscle without buying equipment?

C．Do strength training twice a week to build muscle.

D．If you're struggling to fit in workout time, don't worry.

E．Spend five to ten minutes cooling down after each workout.

F．Figure out what you plan to achieve and make that your goal.

G．But before everything, you need to create an at-home fitness routine.

【推荐3】All parents know exercise is important for children: It can lower heart risks, control weight and help kids do better in school. Experts have also proved that outdoor activities at an early age can help children form healthy habits for life. But don’t expect kids to understand about those things. Some kids just aren’t into exercise, but that shouldn’t mean they have to be addicted to the TV. So parents could do something to help inactive kids fall in love with physical activity.

If parents sit in front of the TV every night, kids aren’t likely to respect restrictions(限制) you set on their screen time either. So check your own behavior and serve as a role model by putting physical activity into your everyday life. Walk instead of driving if possible. Regularly join in activities that you enjoy and let your kids see how much you enjoy them. In this way, they may “do as the Romans do”. Make sure that children’s fitness is included in the family schedule as well as school, work and shopping. Then you and your children are more likely to stick to an exercise plan. And your children will begin to expect that Sunday morning usually means a hike ride, and on a couple of nights after dinner the family takes a light walk through the neighborhood.

Children who aren’t naturally good at physical activity may be worried about their lack of physical skills and even fear public failure. They need all the support and encouragement from parents. Negative comments don’t work and will only make them feel bad. Remember, focus on the effort—choosing to be active or trying to improve a skill—rather than the result.

1. What’s the second paragraph mainly about?

A．When parents can watch TV.	B．What activity parents can join in.
C．Why children should enjoy exercise.	D．How parents can lead children to exercise.

2. What does the text tell us?

A．It is the result that always comes first.

B．Kids can choose either exercise or the TV.

C．Exercise is necessary for healthy development.

D．Children having few physical skills should be punished.

3. For whom is the text written?

A．Parents.

B．Children.

C．PE teachers.

D．Experts.

4. How can we describe the author’s attitude to children’s enjoying exercise?

A．Doubtful.

B．Opposed.

C．Supportive.

D．Unconcerned.

【推荐2】The original Chick-fil-A location holds a special place in the company’s history. symbolizing innovation and the birth of a brand that would eventually expand to serve customers across 47 states and Washington, D.C.

Chick-fil-A, a company that has grown from a small outlet in Arlanta’s Greenbriar Mall to a fast-food giant, yet now faces the closure (关闭) of its original store. The reason behind the closure of Chick-fil-A’s original location is symbolic of the changes sweeping through retail (零售) and consumer habits. Reports indicate that the decline in foot traffic at Greenbriar Mall, attributed to the loss of customers, has made it challenging to sustain the restaurant.

This trend is reflective of a broader shift in consumer behavior, with traditional shopping malls facing declining footfalls as online shopping gains popularity.

The closure of Chick-il-A’s first location is not just about the end of a physical space. It represents the development of a brand and the bittersweet reality of growth and change.

Each business, in its journey towards success, often outgrows its origins. This transition, while a sign of progress, can also be a moment of reflection on the roots and values that laid the foundation for future achievements.

Interestingly, Chick-fil-A is not alone in this journey. Other big brands like Starbucks, Dunkin (formerly Dunkin Donuts), McDonald’s, and KFC have also followed similar paths. While some of their original locations have become museums or maintained as historic sites, others have adapted or closed in response to changing times and consumer needs.

The original Starbucks in Seattle, Dunkin’s first store in Massachusetts, and one of the earliest McDonald’s in California are examples of how these brands have preserved their heritage (遗产). In contrast, Chick-fil-A’s decision highlights the reality that not all beginnings can be physically preserved.

This narrative around Chick-fil-A’s original store closure serves as a good lesson for companies and business leaders. It’s a reminder of the importance of remembering and honoring one’s origins while supporting growth and change.

1. What does the closure of Chick-fil-A’s first location mean?

A．The end of the food industry.	B．The change of the food industry.
C．The beginning of a new brand.	D．The innovation of store management.

2. Why are other big brands mentioned in the text?

A．To prove a common occurrence.	B．To reduce people’s anxiety.
C．To arouse the readers’ sympathy.	D．To raise a new problem.

3. Which of the following words can best describe the writer’s tone?

A．Heart-broken.

B．Overjoyed.

C．Indifferent.

D．Bittersweet.

4. What should we do about a brand’s first location?

A．Try to keep it physically forever.	B．Redecorate it for further use.
C．Never forget its historical significance.	D．Never care about its future.

【推荐3】If you had to use one word to define yourself, what would it be? Imagine trying to summarize your entire being in just one word or two — a challenging task indeed. Labels, like “confident” or “creative”, may suggest certain aspects, but they can never fully capture the richness and depth of a person’s character.

Labels take on an “all-or-nothing” meaning. Someone either is something, or they’re not. The biggest problem with labeling people is that it oversimplifies their complex nature. Using labels infers people’s current behavior is fixed, but people change. As they learn, they grow, and someone we think of in a certain way today might not remain the same in a few months or years. When we label people, we deny their complexity, their right to change, and their richness as human beings.

Furthermore, labels can become self-fulfilling prophecies (预言). When people are constantly told they are a certain way, they may start to remember these labels and act accordingly. This hinders their potential for growth and development, as they may feel trapped by social expectations. For example, if parents label a child as “annoying” or “a complainer”, the child may feel their needs aren’t important. Over time, being ignored for complaining too much can lead the child to believe that expressing their needs is not acceptable. Consequently, their self-perception (自我认知) may suffer, and they may even start to devalue themselves as a result.

Linguist Benjamin Whorf once argued that the words we use to describe what we see are rarely objective, as they carry personally prejudice. Labels can be harmful because they can reduce individuals to a single characteristic or stereotype (刻板印象). Therefore, we should be mindful of the language we use and the labels we attach to people. By adopting a more open view of life, people, and events, we can appreciate the richness and diversity of human experience, and cope with the complexities of our interconnected world.

1. What is the biggest problem with labeling people?

A．It expresses a subjective opinion.	B．It denies the complexity of humans.
C．It overstates people’s shortcomings.	D．It ignores goodness in human nature.

2. What does the underlined word “hinders” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Exposes.

B．Cultivates.

C．Restricts.

D．Determines.

3. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?

A．To present the bad effects of labeling on people.

B．To show the importance of using language skillfully.

C．To prove people’s natural tendency for being prejudiced.

D．To encourage people to take an open-minded perspective.

4. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Stop Labeling People

B．Define Yourself Objectively

C．Children Suffer a Lot from Labels

D．Different Individuals Diversify the World

【推荐2】First impressions are important, but are first impressions correct? Personally, I’m not so sure, and according to new research, neither is science.

You really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I certainly have, and I’m willing to bet (打赌) you’ve done it, too. Consider this, though: If I’d let my opinion on, say, the boring cover of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath stop me from reading this great novel, I would have missed out on one of my favorite books to date. First impressions are important because they can influence you one way or another, but they shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all of your opinion on someone.

According to Jonathan Freeman, a professor at New York University, first impressions are collected within only a few hundred milliseconds and are often based on the person’s facial appearance.

“First impressions of faces can influence how we make decisions about people,” Freeman explained in a statement. Therefore, in order to put an end to such first impressions, you have to understand where your first assuṃptions (假设) come from. In order to do this, a team of researchers in Switzerland performed two experiments: The first required participants to judge the personalities of dozens of people only based on photos they were shown online. For example, in this part of the study, researchers took note of how participants related personality features like friendliness with various appearances. The second experiment explored what kind of facial features were connected with exact personality features. For example, someone who has a round face with “babyish features” might be considered as friendlier or more harmless than someone who isn’t smiley in their photo.

The results showed that first impressions often aren’t all right. Look, it’s really unfortunate that first impressions aren’t always right. Still, these first impressions happen regardless of whether or not they’re right, so the best thing you can do is try to put your best foot forward without, of course, giving up your authenticity (真实性); you are exactly who you were meant to be, and all you can do is be the best person you can.

1. What does the author want to show by mentioning John Steinbeck’s novel?

A．First impressions are influential.	B．The cover of a book is unnecessary.
C．We shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.	D．Few people tend to make judgments at first-sight.

2. What can we learn from Jonathan Freeman?

A．First impressions are difficult to change.

B．How a person looks influences his first impression.

C．It takes some time to form the first impression.

D．First impressions are influenced by many factors.

3. What were the participants asked to do in the first experiment?

A．Choose photos they like.	B．Relate personalities with photos.
C．Show their opinions of smiley faces.	D．Talk about their impressions of other participants.

4. Which of the following is a finding of the research?

A．People find it hard to make a good impression.	B．Faces show personality features correctly.
C．First impressions are not always reliable.	D．One’s facial appearance is really important.

5. What’s the author’s advice according to the text?

A．Don’t be too realistic.	B．Try to be your best self.
C．Don’t be judgmental.	D．Disregard others’suggestions.