By     1    , in Japan the     2     between the highest and lowest paid is normally a more modest seven or eight to one. In addition, large Japanese companies have the     3     of taking care of all their employees, and the     4     of a “job for life” is still, by and large, true.

In addition to the physical benefits, aerobic exercise has emotional benefits. People who exercise aerobically often say that they feel thirty percent less     5     than they did before they began exercising. The aerobics     6     seems to have     7     people who have not previously been     8     to get much exercise. You don’t have to join a class or pay money to get aerobic exercise. For example, if you need a few groceries, you can walk to the local supermarket instead of driving, or you can ride a bicycle to school or work instead of taking the bus. You’ll soon     9     a difference     10     how you feel.

71-year-old Guan Jingxue, a native of Benxi, Liaoning Province, started running in a playground near a factory with the aim of     1     (增强他的免疫系统) years ago. At the time, few people in China went     2     (jog) in groups to keep fit. It was then that Guan found that members of a running group often     3     (gather) in the playground for training, and he finally joined them. At the first six months, he found it difficult to     4     (跟上) the others. However, with his effort over a long time he slowly felt quite comfortable with the pace (步调) of their training. Every day he     5     (提醒) himself that he     6     (应该) keep on. After years of training he could finish long-distance running at a fast speed.

Three years earlier, Guan went to Beijing to take care of his granddaughter, where he joined Yuandadu Marathon Club. Being a runner, he spent little on     7     (装备). He just pressed on to improve himself and began to     8     (报名) for the     9     (每年的) Beijing Marathon. In the 2019 Beijing Marathon, Guan     10     (惊人地) finished second among those over 65.