1 . Home workout
As long as there is a space at home, we can move. It will take time if we go outside as time is precious, especially in this fast- paced age. So many people like to exercise at home. However, without trainers, getting good exercises at home can be difficult.
Avoid over-training. Nowadays, a lot of people prefer to do some popular programs they see on social media. But a lot of these programs are high-in-tensity (高强度的) and designed to make you feel tired.
Do yoga in a suitable way.
| A．It can be tricky to do yoga at home. |
| B．Yoga is the most effective in the presence of an instructor. |
| C．Here is something you should pay attention to when you choose to exercise at home. |
| D．Instead, you should try a program that is working toward a goal, with exercises you’re able to do. |
| E．Watch your form. |
| F．But having bad form can lead to injury. |
| G．People find it easy to do these programs. |
1. For what did the boy wear a plastic bag?
| A．He couldn’t afford a sport shirt. |
| B．He wanted to draw others’ attention. |
| C．He had no clothes to wear. |
| A．In a friend’s cellphone. |
| B．On television. |
| C．On a social media platform. |
3 . When you go for a run outside, chances are that you’ll find litter all around you. Do you just go past it, or do you stop and pick it up? If you choose the latter, you’re part of the latest fitness trend that’s sweeping the West: plogging.
The word “plogging” combines the Swedish phrase “plocka upp” (pick up) with the English word “jogging”.
Running – especially marathons – is often associated with good causes. And plogging, which combines environmentalism with fitness, has become the new poster boy for the environmentally-friendly runner. All a plogger needs is a trash bag, and ideally a pair of gloves to protect their hands.
The process of collecting garbage is simple, but it sheds light on serious environmental issues. “When I usually walk through the streets of New York, the sight of newspapers, lost hats, and shattered glass doesn’t bother me,” Matthew Sedacca of Men’s Health magazine wrote. “But when I was plogging and focused on trash collecting, the amount of garbage strewn (散布) across the sidewalks and along the pavement was kind of shocking.”
While collecting garbage, ploggers learn to classify and dispose of it correctly too. Laura Lindberg, a plogger who lives in New Jersey, US, always keeps a note of what she’s collected in her mind. This way, she knows what can stay in her trash bag and what can go in a nearby recycling bin.
It may be difficult to measure the sense of self-satisfaction that comes from making the world a cleaner, greener and more beautiful place, but the health benefits of plogging are easy to see. According to the Swedish fitness app Lifesum, a 30-minute plogging burns around 288 calories, compared to 235 calories burned from just jogging.
So the next time you go out jogging, why not carry a trash bag and collect some litter along the way? Your body and the environment will thank you.
1. What can we learn about “plogging” from paragraph 1 to 3?| A．Plogging is becoming a tendency throughout the world. |
| B．A plogger should take a pair of gloves for protection. |
| C．A plogger can contribute to environmental protection. |
| D．Plogging is often connected with running especially marathons. |
| A．To pick something up. |
| B．To make something clear. |
| C．To do good to something. |
| D．To take advantage of something. |
| A．setting down general rules | B．drawing a comparison | C．making assumptions | D．giving examples |
| A．We should assist ploggers to classify rubbish correctly. |
| B．Ploggers need keep a note of what they’ve collected. |
| C．Plogging helps burn more calories than jogging only. |
| D．The joy from plogging outweighs the health benefits. |
4 . It is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented. And at first sight, it looks like the easiest. Competitors have to do two things. The first is to stand still. The second is to place their hands anywhere on the body of a car, and keep it there.
This is where things start getting difficult. Lots of people are doing the same thing. And the winner of the “handathon” contest is the person who can carry on doing it for the longest time. That person gets to own the car.
It still seems to be an easy thing to do. At the beginning it is. Anyone can stand still. But when the contest has been going for four or five days, standing still seems like the most difficult job in the world. And keeping the hand in place over this time becomes an act of serious attention. After a few days, the hand seems to belong to someone else—someone who wants to go home and get some sleep.
Competitors are allowed to take a five-minute break every hour to eat, drink or do whatever else is necessary. No one is allowed to lean on the car for support. Winners need to be able to show great powers of attention. They also need to be able to develop special skills.
Maybe the popularity of the handathon is due to the fact that it is not necessary to be a trained athlete to enter. Competitors in the Longview handathon certainly don’t seem to do much preparation. Most say they will prepare by “getting lots of sleep”. Others say they will “eat healthy food” or “pray for success”. The whole event gives ordinary people the chance to do something interesting and win something in the end.
Handathons are competitions, but there is little rivalry (敌对) between competitors. They help each other out and keep each other’s spirits up. People who drop out early return with food, drink and encouragement.
1. What does the word “handathon” probably mean?| A．A sport involving walking a long distance. |
| B．A sport involving moving hands fast. |
| C．A sport involving keeping hands in place for long. |
| D．A sport involving holding up hands steadily for long. |
| A．It seems to be a very easy sport but in fact very difficult. |
| B．At first sight people think it obviously very difficult. |
| C．It is very interesting and an easy to all kinds of people. |
| D．It requires people to have strength instead of attention. |
| A．Specially trained athletes can enter the competition. |
| B．Competitors don’t need to make any preparations. |
| C．Anyone who is interested can be specially trained for it. |
| D．Ordinary people can have the chance to play and win something. |
| A．Standing still. |
| B．Changing the place of hands. |
| C．Placing hands in one place. |
| D．Taking a four-minute break. |
