1 . It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm(闹钟)rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. It’s not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.
Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my "no thank you", or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned it’s okay to just say "no". I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.
So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self-confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.
1. Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?A.Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. |
B.Because she finishes her favorite exercise. |
C.Because she enjoys the interesting DVD |
D.Because she feels a sense of achievement. |
A.She doesn’t treat others politely. |
B.She likes to make others surprised. |
C.Others don’t understand what she does. |
D.Others try to help her by offering her food. |
A.Good health. | B.Firm belief. |
C.A strong power. | D.A regular habit. |
A.She acts in a strange way. |
B.She wants to look different from others. |
C.She aims to develop a good body shape. |
D.She has difficulty getting along with others. |
·Take it with you.
·Use it
— after a swim.
— every hour or so while playing outdoors.
— if you get sweaty.
·Cover up when the sun is overhead
— 10 a.m.—2 p.m..
— especially at lunch time.
·Get your suntan (晒黑) gradually and not too much.
·Controlled exposure (暴露) to sunshine helps avoid skin cancer.
Ask your chemist to recommend a suitable sunscreen.
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1. This passage is most likely to be ______.
A.an article from a student text book |
B.a direction from a bottle of medicine |
C.a suggestion from a chemist |
D.an advertisement from a newspaper |
A.You should frequently put on sunscreen while playing outdoors. |
B.You’ll never have skin cancer with controlled exposure. |
C.You mustn’t stay outside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
D.The more you get sunshine, the better your health will be. |
A.sell sunscreen, shirt and hat |
B.help people guard against skin cancer |
C.encourage people to play in the sun |
D.make money out of sunscreen |
A.the seller | B.the advertiser |
C.your doctor | D.your parents |