【推荐2】It’s very common these days for people to have a gym plan. Whatever the drive behind it, it is impossible for people to take some sort of regular exercise each week.

But if you’ve never done it before, what’s the best way to go about it? Well, many people make use of a PT—that’s a personal trainer. This might be because they’re wet behind the ears or maybe they just don’t want to design their own workout plan. A PT will create a proper plan for you based on your aims.     1     And, better still, they will teach you how to move in a way that won’t weaken you.

    2     Each hourly session can be expensive because you have to pay both the PT and membership of the gym, too. If you are short of cash then regular sessions might be out of your budget.

So what’s left?     3     It’s relatively easy to do if you have the know-how. But before you do, here are some basic pointers.

First, keep your fitness goal in mind. Are you looking to slim down, bulk up(健壮), or increase your abilities? Whatever it is, make sure the things you choose to do are in pursuit of that goal. Next, do your research. These days, social media is chock-full of fitness videos and advice. Watch as many of these as possible and be a little critical of them. Finally, keep your feet on the ground.     4     It takes at least three months to see any realistic body changes. And don’t exercise too much—never work in pain—a good workout is difficult and challenging, but never painful.     5    

If nothing else, focus on calisthenics(健美操)—these are the basic body movements which everyone can do anywhere, even at home.

A．Pain means you are damaging yourself.

B．They will charge you for their train work.

C．They will tailor it to your current abilities.

D．However, the trade-off with a PT is the price.

E．Be patient with yourself and set realistic goals.

F．Make sure that the place where you exercise is good.

G．Well, if you have the courage for it, you can make your own plan.

【推荐3】Society tells us that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A new study published in Human Development points out that using a childlike approach to learning can help people of any age take on and rise to new challenges.     1    .

Venture (冒险) outside your comfort zone. As adults, we tend to use similar skills day in and day out: We take jobs in fields we re already good at, drive the same routes to the same places, and fall into routines we’re comfortable with.     2     Switching to something more challenging may have more cognitive benefits.

    3     A fear of making mistakes is another reason adults are so slow to learn new things; if we try and fail, we can face criticism, lose money, or get fired. That’s why it’s important to build up a support network of people--at work and at home--who allow you to make mistakes and learn from them.

Make a serious commitment and don’t give up.     4     If you can afford it, spending money on a new pursuit--for example, booking a trip to Rome to practice your Italian--might also make it harder to throw in the towel.

Learn more than one thing at once. We tend to zero in on one hobby or one skill. But dividing that time and energy into three or four areas will stretch your brain in all different directions.     5     For example, maybe you started learning a new language in 2018, and this year you add singing lessons, and next year you try something else. You can add things gradually based on what you can handle.

A．Turn to your friends and family.

B．The following strategies will do the trick.

C．Surround yourself with encouraging people.

D．Telling friends about your new goal can help keep you motivated.

E．But all this familiarity limits the parts of the brain we’re using regularly.

F．That doesn’t mean you should start all the new challenges all at once, though.

G．So feeling comfortable can reduce stress and make you happier and more productive.

【推荐1】Why are people taking pictures of their faces.their hobbies and their food? Why do we capture every single moment? I can't really give you an answer, because honestly, I am one of those people who take photographs of everything.

The special thing about photography Is that we can capture moments anywhere and anytime.All we need for this is our smartphone - something that rarely leaves our side.

Compared to other forms of visual (视觉的) art, you don't need any special talent for it.Every single one of us can get started with this wonderful hobby no matter if your goal is to sell your photographs or just to keep them for your own viewing pleasure.

Every picture you lake is a personal story.There is no painting without context (背景).However, unlike a painting, you don't need to spend hours of your time on it It is a way to express yourself, with little to no skill involved.

If you prefer to share your pictures with the world, you can also get immediate feedback (即时反馈) Camera phones allow us to upload our pictures in a few seconds Pictures connect and show the people around us what is going on in our life night now.

The most amazing hing for me is without question the ability to capture every single moment in my life with just a single click of a button (按钮) Thus enables me to remember every experience as it happens.It's crazy how the emotions of one single picture can throw you back in time.We can connect to our past no matter where we are and preserve those memories that are most meaningful to us.

Photography is also an amazing tool to appreciate the world around us and to stay in the moment - There is more to this hobby than “just taking pictures” .It is a way to express your feelings, your drives (渴望) and also yourself.Photography is art, and it allows each of us to become an artist Embrace your artsy (有艺术气息的) side, and take a picture of your next adventure! You won't regret it, I promise.

1. What is the main idea of paragraphs 3 and 4?

A．Tips to take great photos	B．Difference between visual art forms.
C．The role of photography in society	D．The author's opinion on photography

2. What does photography mean to the author?

A．A hobby that helps her kill time.	B．A way to record every experience in life
C．A way to make friends with strangers.	D．A great form to show her taste in art

3. What is the author's main purpose in writing this article?

A．To explain why she wants to study photography	B．To tell readers how she preserves memories
C．To encourage readers to start taking photos	D．To help readers find the beauty in everyday life

【推荐2】When it comes to being fit and healthy, we’re often reminded to aim to walk 10,000 steps every day. This can make many unhappy because it is a task difficult to achieve, especially when we’re busy with work and other businesses — and yet where did this number actually come from?

The 10,000 steps a day target sens to have come about from a trade name pedometer (计步器) sold in 1965 by Yamasa Clock in Japan. The device was called “Manpo-kei”, which translates to “10,000 steps meter”. This was a marketing tool for the device and has seemed to have stuck across the world as the daily step target. It’s even included in daily activity targets by popular smart watches,such as Fitbit.

Research has since investigated the 10,000 steps a day target. But while some research has shown health benefits at 10,000 steps, recent research from Harvard Medical School has shown that,on average, around 4,400 steps a day is enough to clearly lower the risk of death in women. This was when compared to only walking around 2,700 steps daily. The more steps people walked, the lower their risk of dying was, before leveling off at around 7,500 steps a day. No additional benefits were seen with more steps. Although it’s uncertain whether similar results would be seen in men, it’s one example of how moving a little bit more daily can improve health and lower risk of death.

Recent research at the University of Texas has also shown that if you’re walking fewer than 5,000 steps a day, your body is less able to metabolize (新陈代谢) fat the following day. A buildup of fat in the body can also increase a person’s likelihood of developing heart disease and diabetes. This is further supported by earlier research which showed people who walked less than 4,000 steps a day could not change this decreased fat metabolism.

If you want to increase how many steps you get daily, or simply want to move more, one easy way includes walking to work if possible, or taking part of an online exercise program if you’re working from home. Meeting with friends for a walk — rather than in a cafe or pub — can also be useful.

1. What does the author think of the 10,000 steps every day?

A．It is hard to achieve for many people.

B．It is likely to go out of style quickly.

C．It is obviously good for women only.

D．It is helpful to slow fat metabolism.

2. What does research from the Harvard Medical School suggest about the target?

A．It matters as much as 7,500 steps a day.

B．The more steps, the lower risk of death.

C．A bit more than the target can improve health.

D．About half that target appears to be enough.

3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?

A．Absence of earlier research.

B．Recent findings of fat buildup.

C．Problems of less daily walking.

D．Possible causes of physical challenges.

4. Which of the following is one of the suggested ways according to the passage?

A．Working at home.	B．Treating friends in a cafe or pub.
C．Driving to work.	D．Signing up for online exercise programs.

【推荐3】Thanksgiving Day is special holiday in the United States and Canada.     1    .

Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in.     2    . On December 4, 1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.

    3     The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast (盛宴).     4     Everyone brought food.

In time, other colonies (殖民地) began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it.     5     Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian thanks-giving Day falls on the second Monday in October.

A．But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest.

B．He declared the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving.

C．The Pilgrims were those who celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day.

D．Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.

E．The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast.

F．This is why he decided to make it a national holiday throughout the U.S..

G．The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest.

【推荐2】Children in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families．Television is the most significant of these influences，because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school．
Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in television programs for children．The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them．Studies indicate that，when children are exposed to violence，they many become aggressive or insecure.
Parents are also concerned at，out the commercials that their children see on television． Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children．And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers．
Educational television has no commercials and has programs for children that many parents approve of The most famous of these is Sesame Street，which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet(字母)and numbers．It also flies to teach children useful things about the world in which they live．
Even though most parents and educators give Sesame Street and shows like it high marks for quality，some critics argue that all television，whether educational or not，is harmful to children．These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive(被动的)consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it．
1. Which of the following statements is NOT based on the passage?

A．Parents are worried about the influence from television on their children

B．Television has much influence on children

C．Both parents and their children like watching educational television．

D．Some critics think that television is no good for children．

2. In what ways do children suffer from television?

A．They become the victims of social violence

B．They spend hours watching television instead of doing school work

C．The programs make the children lose interest in the world．

D．The programs make the children spend too much of their parents’ money

3. Parents would not like their children to see commercials because ____

A．they think that their children ore not old enough to handle advertising

B．commercials teach children alphabet and numbers

C．commercials help to sell products

D．they don’t like commercials

【推荐3】As the world around them is changing, teenagers continue to need guidance and support from both parents. Studies show that teens who have an active relationship with their fathers are less likely to involve themselves in dangerous behaviors and more likely to succeed in school and develop higher self-worth, because their fathers go beyond social expectations to devote attention to them.

Peer (同龄人) pressure has always been a big part of the teens’ experience. Even the best father can’t completely protect their kids from the growing influence of their peer group. However, studies show that teenagers whose fathers focus on their lives are more likely to resist (抵抗) the more bad effects of peer pressure, taking drugs, for example.

Teens may not like to admit it, but they are watching their parents closely and often follow their example. An interesting finding explains just how important parents are, especially Dad. Swiss researchers discovered that if Dad attends church, even though Mom doesn’t, 44 percent of the kids are still more likely to keep going to church as adults. But if Mom goes regularly and Dad never shows up, only 2 percent of the kids continue to attend.

Teenagers face a lot of difficult choices, especially in their later teens. Fathers don’t get to make those choices for them, but they can be influenced. For example, teenagers can learn a lot from their parents’ concern on what to do when they finish high school. Should they go directly to college and, if so, where? Should they consider going to trade schools, joining the army or looking for a job? A father’s guidance brings a long-term perspective that teens often lack to these important decisions.

1. Teenagers without fathers’ focus are more likely to______.

A．experience some dangerous things	B．have higher self-worth in the society
C．become the best students in school	D．resist all bad effects of peer pressure

2. What does the third paragraph tell us?

A．More teenagers pay no attention to their parents.

B．Teenagers often treat their fathers as role models.

C．Teenagers never attend church with their mothers.

D．Fewer teenagers like to attend church with their fathers.

3. Whats the underlined word “perspective” in the last paragraph means?

A．The chance of joining the arm.	B．The ability to look for a good job.
C．The ability to think about problems.	D．The way of resisting peer pressure.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Mothers have no effect on their children’s life.

B．Teenagers care less about what their parents do.

C．Teenagers are greatly influenced by their fathers.

D．Fathers should make choices for teenagers directly.