1 . The new federal (联邦的) physical activity guidelines were updated for the first time since 2008, and they still urge adults to do 75 minutes of intense (or 150 minutes of moderate) aerobic (有氧的) exercise each week, plus muscle-strengthening activities like weightlifting or yoga twice a week. But only 23% of Americans do so, and a recent study found that a quarter of American adults sit for more than eight hours per day. The addition of a simpler imperative to the guidelines — “move more and sit less”, no matter what form that movement takes or how long it lasts-may make people more likely to meet them.
If more Americans follow the guidelines, they stand to gain significant health benefits, including longer lives. Recent research suggests that activities you’d never think of as exercise, like cleaning the bathroom, still lead to the benefit of a long life span. In a study of older women, each half hour of light activities like these was linked to a 12% lower risk of dying early compared with their more sedentary peers.
That every movement matters may be the message Americans need to hear to get more active, says Jack Raglin, a professor at the Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health. “The fitness industry tends to keep people focused on the standard modes of exercise, but it may not be that easy to go to a gym, especially if you are older, not fit or overweight,” Raglin says. “You want something that’s not too hard for most people, and that you can do any time or place.”
Even things like standing on the subway or walking while you talk on the phone, rather than sitting down, can have an impact, says Jacque Crockford, a certified personal trainer. Studies show that these easy activities are associated with lower body weight, better overall health and increased life span. “It’s important to recognize the difference between planned exercise and just being active,” Crockford says. “We put a lot of weight on the exercise part, rather than thinking of it as, ‘I’ll just move my body.’ ”
Of course, formal exercise may help you reach your goals faster, and intense exercise often brings the biggest health benefits, at least for young, healthy people. But even if you don’t move enough to meet the federal recommendations, any progress towards them likely contributes to better health, says Michael LaMonte, a research associate professor at the University at Buffalo. “Don’t put a time scale on it; don’t put an intensity on it,” LaMonte says. “We need to go back to the old days, when movement was a way of life.”
1. What can be inferred from paragraph 1?| A．Muscle-strengthening activities are often neglected. |
| B．The form of movement counts more than how long it lasts. |
| C．75 minutes of aerobic exercise may do more harm than good. |
| D．The old federal physical activity guidelines were hard to meet. |
| A．have a higher risk of early death | B．spend more time sitting |
| C．are more interested in sports | D．have reached an older age |
| A．argue against the standard modes of exercise | B．highlight the impact of sports on health |
| C．encourage people to move more | D．remind people of the old days |
| A．When it comes to exercise, every movement matters. |
| B．It is recommended that each activity should last 30 minutes. |
| C．There will be more research on how active a person should be. |
| D．Formal exercise works better for some people than for others. |
2 . Sports can help contribute to a healthy body and get you close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great impact on the environment.
There are many environment-friendly sports.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces.
| A．It will cost you a lot. |
| B．Some sports are resource-hungry. |
| C．This causes major environmental effects. |
| D．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. |
| E．There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. |
| F．If you walk on a regular basis, it will benefit your heart and bones. |
| G．More and more people are concerned about environmental protection |
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4 . Along with the development of the globe and globalization, an increasing number of events are held in various areas of the world to help connect countries, and there are different views about it. Some people believe that holding international sporting events benefits a country, while others believe that it has negative results.
On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why many people think that hosting an international sporting event is detrimental. Firstly, there will be large gatherings of people, which makes governments have difficulty in controlling the crowd. Things against the law may happen because few people will notice, such as thieves stealing fans’ belongings. Furthermore, fights might occur among too crazy supporters. Secondly, arranging a major sporting festival may cost a large amount of money, which can put a country under great pressure.
On the other hand, the host country might gain certain benefits. Above all, it will promote tourism. The large number of sports fans will allow the country to benefit from the costs of hotels and other expenses resulting from the supporters during their visit to the host country. The host country will also have the chance to improve the country’s image across the globe, which not only helps it attract a big number of foreign tourists, but also helps it improve its international status (地位). Moreover, that a country hosts international events will attract a great number of local audiences, whether or not they are sports fans, which will influence many people’s thinking, increasing their national pride and love for their homeland.
In conclusion, I believe that organizing international sports events will bring more benefits than harm to a country.
1. Why are international sporting events often held according to the passage?| A．They help countries live in peace with each other. |
| B．They help the host country present a good image. |
| C．They give sportspeople a chance to show their talents. |
| D．They can strengthen the connection among countries. |
| A．Wonderful. | B．Harmful. |
| C．Unbelievable. | D．Challenging. |
| A．Tourism. | B．Athletes. |
| C．The local audiences. | D．The country’s image. |
| A．Negative. | B．Positive. |
| C．Neutral (中立的). | D．Unclear. |
5 . In the Pacific Northwest during winter, 5:15 a.m. might be the dead of night. The alarm goes off and the only light is the red glow from my clock. My body says, “Go back to bed.” But I don’t. I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and I’m not going to stand her up. Then I walk onto the road, complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.
If you asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning, my answer would be surely no. Running in the morning was something I didn’t even consider. While my friends went to the gym before work, I preferred to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon.
Then, last fall I met an old friend. She’d been running in the morning and lost forty pounds. When I looked in the mirror, I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss. I asked if I could join her. I knew I needed to change something if I wanted to get back in shape.
The first two months was especially hard, because we ran twice a week at 5:15 a.m. and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings. But as I’ve adjusted to the morning run, I’ve discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.
While I haven’t lost forty pounds yet, I fall in love with the morning run. It’s amazing that I have more energy and feel stronger. Because of the morning run, the rest of my day is more productive.
1. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?| A．5:15 a.m. is the best time for her to exercise. |
| B．She prefers to run alone without any company. |
| C．She always goes running with many warm clothes on. |
| D．She goes for a run despite the cold and the need to rise early. |
| A．Uninterested. | B．Scared. | C．Confused. | D．Supportive. |
| A．Her friend’s suggestion. | B．Her partner’s encouragement. |
| C．Realizing the harm of being fat. | D．Realizing the benefit of running. |
| A．She has become slim again. | B．She has become more energetic. |
| C．She has become more confident. | D．She has become a better runner. |
6 . Staying fit is a great way to improve your mood and physical health. With some simple tricks, you can stay fit for years to come!
Start walking, jogging or cycling
No matter what your speed is, walking, jogging and cycling are very important part of a healthy lifestyle.
For example, if you drive to the grocery store, try to park your car in a spot far away from the entrance so that you have to walk those extra steps to get there. If you live close enough to school, it will be a good idea to start walking.
Exercise in the classroom
Not everyone has the time or money to go to the gym and there is no need to.
Sit-ups. Sit-ups can be done by simply lying on the ground or with a chair or exercise ball.
Push-ups.
Join a school sports team
Joining a school sports team may be a great way to get outside, move around and have some fun!
| A．Go out of your way to walk more |
| B．The most popular school sports are basketball and football |
| C．Working out in the classroom is easy and beneficial |
| D．If you need the coach’s help, the gym is a great place to stay fit |
| E．Many schools have their own sports teams that meet and play after school |
| F．Lift your body by pressing against the floor to build up your upper body strength |
| G．They can keep your heart and lungs active and improve the blood flow around the body |
Even if you are not prepared to work up a sweat three times a week, any exercise is
8 . Reasons Why Running Is the Easiest Exercise
Some people think that running is hard. I once thought that too.
★It can be as easy or hard as you want.
Many people start running by going out and running as fast as they can for as long as they can. That is not so fun.
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Classes at the gym are great but they always end up never working for me. With a busy life, I find it hard to take a class. On the other hand, with running, you just need to find the time whenever you can, here and there, and change it around.
★The gear (设备) is simple.
★You can do it anywhere.
You can run in the city. You can run in the country. You can run on a track, in a park, on the street or even on the beach. You can run at home. You can run when you travel. And in fact, running around new cities when you’re traveling is great fun.
| A．You can do it on your own schedule. |
| B．Choose some training classes at the gym. |
| C．It is important to have proper running shoes. |
| D．It might make you hurt or even cause injuries. |
| E．That is a wonderful way to get to know a place. |
| F．Starting at a running track is a great way to begin. |
| G．But if you work out properly, it is easy and wonderful. |
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