Many people run for exercise. But what if you are not a “born” runner or jogger? You may still want a kind of exercise that’s inexpensive and easy to do. Why not try walking?
Walking is something that almost any normal, healthy person can do. It requires no special equipment. Walking can give you many of the same benefits as jogging or running; it will just take longer. Jogging and running make your heart and lungs work harder than walking. They also put more stress on your legs and feet than walking does.
The problem with walking as a kind of exercise is that most people don’t take it seriously. But there’s a big difference between serious walking and the kind of walking that most of us do. Walking, like jogging, should have a steady and continuous motion.
If you’re going to get your exercise by walking, you need to have your own walking program. After all, runners and joggers set goals for themselves. Walkers need goals, too.
Set a definite course to walk. Start by walking about 15 — 30 minutes a day. Build up your time and distance slowly. Try increasing your walking speed little by little.
If you prefer to jog or run, follow the same advice. Start off slowly. Spend most of the first few days just walking. Then, start walking and running on the same day. Run or jog a short distance, then walk for a while, then run, then walk. Follow that pattern for 15 — 30 minutes a day. Slowly make each run longer and each walk shorter. Later on, you can increase your distance, speed, and exercise time.
1. Which of these statements supports the idea that walking is an inexpensive sport?A.It is a kind of exercise. |
B.It requires a regular program. |
C.It has many of the same benefits as running. |
D.It requires no special equipment. |
A.in stop sand starts | B.as fast as possible |
C.at a steady pace | D.at the same time as jogging |
A.They require goals. | B.They cause the same amount of stress. |
C.They have the same effect on the heart. | D.They take the same amount of time. |
A.Walking 15 minutes a day. | B.Walking while window shopping. |
C.Increasing your speed little by little. | D.Walking just before jogging. |
A.Don’t run too fast. | B.A “born” runner. |
C.How to build up your time? | D.Why not try walking? |
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【推荐1】Water skiing is an exciting water sport that can be a ton of fun. You will get to have a thrilling adventure every time you go out on the water.
For your first time water skiing, you may want to either take a lesson from an expert or find a friend that has experience and is willing to teach you.
Once you get going and are able to water ski with ease, you will discover that there are many different types of water skiing. Most people just enjoy regular water skiing, but you may want to check out some of these more specialized types of water skiing.
A.You need a boat, naturally. |
B.It takes a little patience to learn. |
C.The idea is to ski on the surface of the water. |
D.Your ski tips should be pointing out of the water. |
E.Before you start water skiing, there are a few supplies you' 11 need. |
F.Of your two helpers, you need one to drive the boat and one to observe. |
G.In trick skiing, the water skier attempts gymnastic-like tricks while water skiing. |
【推荐2】We all know that regular exercise is vitally important for both a healthy mind and body. Research has shown that just five minutes of exercise in a “green space” can help people to keep mentally healthy.
Let’s take a look at some ways to get close to nature and make them a part of your regular exercise routine.
Get on your bike
Cycling is a cheap, easy and fun way to get some good exercise in the outdoors. Try leaving your car at home and cycling to work one day, if that’s possible. Or get the family together and go on a weekend bike ride. Check out the local cycle paths before you go, and plan a safe route. Make sure you take some healthy snacks with you to keep your energy levels up.
Try some outdoor yoga
Practising yoga can be great for reducing anxiety and aiding relaxation, so why not take your yoga mat and try out some asanas (yoga postures) in the open air? Yoga is great for stretching tight muscles and increasing flexibility as well as improving mobility, control and breathing. Why not finish your practice with some quiet meditation to further calm the mind?
Go running
Instead of spending hours on the treadmill (跑步机), grab a friend and go off for a jog around your local park, or some nature trails. If you are used to running on a treadmill, you may find it harder at first, so make sure you have some good, supportive running shoes. You could also find out where your nearest parkrun events are. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.
1. What is needed to cycle with your family?A.Having a healthy body. |
B.Checking the bikes carefully. |
C.Learning some survival skills. |
D.Making preparations for it. |
A.Helping build muscles. |
B.Making people peaceful. |
C.Improving athletic ability. |
D.Lowering blood pressure. |
A.They are free of charge. |
B.They offer running shoes. |
C.Their tickets are easy to get. |
D.Their treadmills are open to use. |
【推荐3】There’s always been debate about the best time of day to work out. For the longest time I’ve heard that exercising in the morning is ideal, but others say a nighttime workout benefits them more. I was one of those evening exercisers when I was working in an office regularly but have since shifted to late morning workouts. Is one time really better than another, and why?
Regardless of when you work out, there are many health benefits from moving regularly, like improving your heart health, getting stronger or even improving your endurance. Most people decide to exercise when it best fits their schedule, so oftentimes they can’t help the time of the day they choose to be active.
Research has shown, however, that the time of day you choose to exercise can affect your workout in various ways. The best time to work out is whenever you can. We don’t all have schedules that allow for a 90-minute workout. If your only time of day to exercise is before work, then morning is best. If you reserve physical activity for packed evenings, there’s a good chance you won’t ever get to it. Likewise, if you can only squash 20 minutes of exercise into your day right before you get ready for bed, that’s the best time to work out. I want to add a note on consistency, though. The best time to exercise is whenever you can, but the best time of day to exercise is the time you can stick with for days, weeks and months.
The fact of the matter is that people who exercise invariably see better weight loss and fitness results in the long-term. Research also suggests that your body can adapt to regular training schedules, so if you work out every morning, you will probably get a lot better at working out in the morning, and the same in regard to night workouts. That all said, morning workouts and night workouts both have their advantages and disadvantages as evidenced by decades of scientific research.
1. Why does the author talk about the debate?A.To give background knowledge. | B.To introduce the topic of the text. |
C.To show the author’s attitude. | D.To show people’s puzzlement when exercise. |
A.In the morning. | B.In the evening. | C.After work. | D.The time you can stick to. |
A.Choosing the proper place. | B.Choosing favorite sport. |
C.Working out regularly. | D.Exercising 20 minutes a day. |
A.The various ways to exercise | B.The common forms of exercising |
C.The best time of a day for exercising | D.The good reasons for exercising |
【推荐1】While there are many milk substitutes (替代品) on the market, most fall short of imitating dairy milk. And while vegetarians around the world have grown accustomed to these substitutes, millions of milk drinkers are unsatisfied with these options, which don’t often taste, look, and blend like dairy milk. That accuracy is exactly what Impossible Foods has set out to develop. “We want milk that a dairy milk consumer will choose” said CEO Pat Brown at a virtual conference call.
Like the famous Impossible Burger which tastes, cooks, and bleeds like real meat, Impossible Milk will also most likely be soy-based, giving it a protein profile (外形) like dairy milk. While the product is still in development for at least another year, Brown said in the conference call that soy is a very good choice from a nutritional standpoint and a supply chain standpoint, and for those reasons he thinks there’s a great chance that it will be the base protein for their product.
Plant-based milk, meats, and other products have been rising over the past several years as environmental and health concerns have grown, especially among millennials (千禧一代). According to a study by YouGov, approximately 55 percent of millennials surveyed agree with the statement “I am open to substituting meat or dairy products with healthy substitutes”.
And the market is seeing this preference take shape. According to the Dairy Farmers of America, milk sales dropped by $1.1 billion between 2017 and 2018. While at the same time, the Plant-Based Food Association revealed that the sales of plant-based milk increased a lot, making up 15 percent of the total milk market.
As the trend towards choosing plant-based substitutes grows, so do the products, which can now be found in supermarkets throughout the world. With no plans of slowing down, plant-based food substitutes are a micro revolution that is changing the very culture of our food consumption from the bottom all the way to the top.
1. What is the target of Impossible Foods?A.To satisfy the increasing demand for milk. | B.To attract more vegetarians to buy milk. |
C.To make its milk more similar to dairy milk. | D.To develop more nutritional milk substitutes. |
A.Intolerant. | B.Unclear. | C.Impartial. | D.Favorable. |
A.The poor sales of milk substitutes. | B.The success of Impossible Foods’s milk. |
C.The booming market for plant-based milk. | D.The competition among plant-based products. |
A.They will change vegetarians’ diets. | B.They are only sold in supermarkets. |
C.They are expensive for most consumers. | D.They have a strong effect on food culture. |
【推荐2】It would be nice if eating a particular food could magically protect you against all the boring illnesses. It’s not that simple, of course. Hand washing remains your best defense against picking up illnesses, and sleep is a strong defense too. But what you eat does play an important part. Though it isn’t because of just one or two foods, what you eat in your daily diet have an effect on how weak or strong your immunity is.
We’d better eat fruits and vegetables every day. They contain key vitamins needed in the immune system. For example, Vitamin C and Ain foods help immune system work well to keep us healthy. Remember that eating the actual fruit or veggie is better than eating single-vitamin supplements.
Getting too little protein can weaken your immune system. Protein-rich foods supply the amino acids(氨基酸) you need to build important proteins in the body. Animal foods like beef and pork also contain zinc(锌), which your body uses to make t-cells.
Fermented foods are foods that are naturally protected by bacteria, and they’re good for the micro biome. That’s the name for the bacteria that live in your stomach, where a lot of cells in immunity actually live. Fermented foods like yogurt help beneficial bacteria develop fast in the stomach, leaving less room for harmful bacteria.
1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A.Hand washing is necessary. | B.Illnesses make people bored. |
C.Immunity has much to do with your diet. | D.More sleep does good to health. |
A.They are rich in vitamins we need. | B.Vitamin A is helpful for immunity. |
C.Fruits supply our body with Vitamin C only. | D.Eating single-vitamin foods does little good. |
A.Different foods have different uses. | B.Fruits and vegetables keep us healthy. |
C.Many illnesses do harm to the immunity. | D.Proper daily diet protects our immune system. |
【推荐3】The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.
The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
1. Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?A.His own tomb hadn't been built. | B.He hoped to be buried there. |
C.King and Queen should be buried together. | D.He liked Mumtaz all his life. |
A.why the Taj Mahal was built | B.the love story between Shah and Mumtaz |
C.some information about the Taj Mahal | D.the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians |
A.the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before. |
B.the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now. |
C.the Taj Mahal has completely changed. |
D.the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest. |
A.Shah Jehan's son built a similar building as the Taj Mahal. |
B.Shah Jehan was killed by his son. |
C.Shah Jehan's wife died before him. |
D.After Shah Jehan died, the Taj Mahal was completed. |