2 . Walking is good for you.It’s good for your heart, for your lungs, for the muscle and bone growth of your children.Strong scientific evidence now supports the many benefits to health of regular walking.

Walking is connected with reduced death rates for both older and younger adults.In other words, walkers live longer!

In particular, walking has a great effect on cardiovascular disease(心血管病).Fit and active people have around half the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to unfit inactive people.

Even 10-minute walks can increase fitness.One study at Loughbrough University found that women walking continuously for 30 minutes 5 days a week had almost the same increases in fitness as women who divide their 30 minutes into three 10-minute walks.

The majority of studies of young people indicate falling participation in physical activity.Only half of 11-36-year-olds currently walk for ten minutes a day.Children in Britain walk 50 miles a year less than they did a decade ago.Around 20% of children can be classed as overweight.TV, computers, cultural changes and fears for children’s safety out of doors play a large part.

Walking offers a great way to help kids get the active habit.If parents express excitement about the prospect (前景) of a walk in the countryside, they are more likely to pass this feeling to their children.It’s important to treat the walk as an exploration or adventure and to go at the child’s pace, no matter how often they want to stop and look at things, take treats to eat and plenty to drink, and head for some landmarks that will attract them such as a castle, a playground, an ice cream car or a boating pond.If children experience walking as part of a fun activity, they are more likely to want to go again.

1. We know from the passage that regular walking __________.

A．can make people live longer and healthier

B．has nothing to do with cardiovascular disease

C．increases fitness only if you walk as fast as you can

D．will help you put on much weight in a short time

2. Which of the following is a reason why young people walk less than before?

A．They have more homework to do.

B．They have fitness equipment at home.

C．Their parents worry about their safety.

D．They want to learn more knowledge on TV.

3. In the last paragraph the author suggests that __________.

A．children should be led by parents when they play outdoors

B．parents should help their children form a habit of walking

C．parents should not care about their children too much

D．children should do more explorative and adventure activities

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Organized by Beijing Normal University, an     1    （importance） forum （论坛）on the spirit of the Chinese women’s volleyball team was held on Saturday in Beijing. Around 500 people from different fields     2    （attend） the forum.

Professors and experts gave significant speeches, sharing their     3    （opinion） on the spirit of women’s volleyball and on     4     building of sports power. Lang Ping, chief coach of women’s volleyball team, also shared her views,     5    （make） all the audience deeply impressed.

Cheng Jianping, the Party chief of Beijing Normal University, said in his speech women’s volleyball has influenced people     6    （great）, and encouraged them     7    （struggle） for their aspirations （抱负）.The spirit of women’s volleyball has not only showed patriotism （爱国主义）but also brought confidence and courage to people     8     are facing new challenges. So far, China     9    （enter） a new era （时代），and it should continue to carry forward this spirit. Meanwhile, this spirit should be closely linked     10     patriotism education, Cheng said.

4 . Whether you are racing or touring, long-distance cycling can be very rewarding.     1     In general, it is more important to prepare your mind and your gear (齿轮) for the challenge ahead than it is to train your body. The best way to physically train for a long cycling trip is to take a long cycling trip! There are several steps for you.

Stretch first! Warm up for at least ten minutes before each long-distance cycling session.     2     This way, you can reduce the risk of injury.

Pace yourself.     3     Try to keep up this pace as best you can. Use a lower gear so that you don't wear yourself out. Try to keep up a rate of roughly 90 rpm(revolutions［旋转］per minute) on a low gear to go easy on your muscles and lungs.

Shift gears. When you come to a hill, change into a lower gear so that you can more easily reach the top.     4     Throughout the ride, stay aware of how hard you are working. If you are struggling to push the pedals (踏板), you should switch into a lower gear to conserve your energy.

    5     Even if you feel strong, stop every 10-20 miles to give your body a rest and ensure that everything is running smoothly. Rehydrate (补水) by drinking some water, and boost your energy levels with a quick snack. Keep doing so until you arrive at your destination.

A．Take regular breaks.

B．You are sure to face some challenges during your cycling.

C．You should make better use of gears.

D．Try some exercises like jumping and jogging in place.

E．When going down, you should change to a higher gear.

F．It trains your body and provides a chance to appreciate the beauty along the road.

G．Start cycling at a speed which suits you.

5 . Hi, everybody !
Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store.
Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French cinema: students and teachers, specialists and fans, and so on.
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers. Then here is Encyclopedia (百科全书)
of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.
If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British cinema. This book contains a good many nice pictures.
In our bookstore, you can also find books about Mexican, Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films..
Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!
1. The speaker of the passage is most probably _______.

A．the author of 25 New Takes	B．a tourist in the cinema bookstore
C．the manager of the cinema bookstore	D．a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema

2. How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the   
film books?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Nine.

3. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage？

A．Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood.

B．The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.

C．Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.

D．The French Cinema Book covers over a century's French films.

4. The pose of the speaker is_______.

A．to satisfy the customers' various tastes

B．to keep the authors in the cinema bookstore

C．to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars

D．to take the readers into film producers