1 . A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day. I had recently agreed to be the house’s groundskeeper, which meant I was_______ with shoveling(铲)the inches of snow that covered the driveway.
I had to stay in the house during the _______,so I was actually pretty happy to head_______After shoveling for about an hour, muscles in my arms and legs which I _______ used due to my busy schedules started to burn. By the time I finished shoveling, I realized that I gained nearly the same amount of _______ that I can get from biking. Shoveling turned out to be pretty good exercise, so I actually felt _______ to finish shoveling.
A few days later, a few friends and I got into a casual _______ about how hard it is to spare time to exercise_______.There are lots of people who dislike gyms. Going to gyms _______ them a lot. Less than 5%of adults are physically ________for half an hour a day, which is quite a big problem. Not exercising enough can ________diseases like heart disease, bone disease, and depression.
And yet, compared with going to gyms, shoveling snow was quite ________.Besides, it didn’t take too much willpower(意志力)and I just needed to ________ the driveway at my own pace. I can just do some daily tasks like shoveling for exercise in the neighborhood in my spare time ________ driving to a gym.
People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to ________ extra energy . So why not ________paying the fitness industry to exercise and ________ physical fitness with such kind of daily chores? Surely, they’re better off ________ that money and putting the energy to practical use.
A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can ________ things on it. Then, people who want to exercise can help them out. It’s a win-win situation. In addition to helping people, this can also be shaped as a new________ to keep fit.
1. A.bothered | B.impressed | C.tasked | D.crowded |
2. A.incident | B.disorder | C.rush | D.storm |
3. A.outside | B.inside | C.forward | D.backward |
4. A.loosely | B.rarely | C.mainly | D.frequently |
5. A.feelings | B.workout | C.threat | D.power |
6. A.pleased | B.eager | C.willing | D.sorry |
7. A.interview | B.appointment | C.discussion | D.argument |
8. A.accidentally | B.properly | C.safely | D.regularly |
9. A.troubles | B.shames | C.comforts | D.delights |
10. A.strong | B.healthy | C.good | D.active |
11. A.lead to | B.suffer from | C.bring back | D.wipe out |
12. A.difficult | B.easy | C.valuable | D.perfect |
13. A.clear | B.prepare | C.build | D.design |
14. A.because of | B.instead of | C.in spite of | D.as a result of |
15. A.put up | B.set up | C.use up | D.build up |
16. A.continue | B.begin | C.stop | D.consider |
17. A.compare | B.combine | C.exchange | D.match |
18. A.saving | B.gathering | C.wasting | D.spending |
19. A.imagine | B.write | C.post | D.correct |
20. A.experiment | B.skill | C.standard | D.style |