1 . Fitness experts weigh in on whether it’s safe to skip this sometimes annoying step in your exercise routine.
One of the most important steps in your fitness routine comes at the conclusion. Many know the importance of properly warming up and preparing to exercise, but experts say that incorporating a cool down routine is just as important. According to the Mayo Clinic, cooling down allows for your body to recover and return to its normal,
Though cooling down isn’t proven to
“Cooling down allows your body to gradually return to a low-intensity activity level, slowly reducing your respiratory and heart rate until it’s equalized and back to normal” she says.
There are also non-threatening side effects that could occur as a result of forgoing a cool down. Mammarelli warns that blood can gather or pool in your lower extremities and lead to dizziness and
Allow five to 10 minutes at the
Tacking on a few
A.presentation | B.preservation | C.prejudice | D.pre-exercise |
A.boost | B.reduce | C.resist | D.experience |
A.beneficial | B.preferable | C.comfortable | D.adaptable |
A.Suspecting | B.Striking | C.Securing | D.Skipping |
A.featuring | B.fainting | C.freezing | D.frustrating |
A.power | B.strength | C.muscle | D.energy |
A.delayed | B.controlled | C.neglected | D.charged |
A.respected | B.launched | C.maintained | D.eased |
A.intension | B.conclusion | C.principle | D.prediction |
A.pressed | B.assessed | C.processed | D.obsessed |
A.conversation | B.composition | C.motion | D.hesitation |
A.regulation | B.routine | C.guidance | D.motivation |
A.critical | B.dramatic | C.ambitious | D.additional |
A.inconvenience | B.innutrition | C.initiative | D.injustice |
A.amount | B.treasure | C.schedule | D.struggle |
2 . How Exercise may tame our anxiety
To better cope with all the dispiriting news this winter about rising Covid-19
Science already offers plenty of encouraging evidence that exercise can lift our
So, for the new study, which was published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, exercise scientists at Lund University in Sweden and other
The Vasaloppet, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this winter, is the largest series of cross-country ski
The skiers, the researchers found, proved to be
A.diseases | B.patients | C.cases | D.numbers |
A.halves | B.divides | C.takes | D.increases |
A.abilities | B.moods | C.feelings | D.attitudes |
A.working out | B.getting along | C.hanging out | D.carrying on |
A.inactive | B.mobile | C.lively | D.lazy |
A.brings in | B.reacts to | C.results from | D.leads to |
A.However | B.Furthermore | C.Similarly | D.Otherwise |
A.open | B.close | C.back | D.clear |
A.transform | B.benefit | C.risk | D.enhance |
A.companies | B.institutes | C.foundations | D.jounals |
A.look into | B.get into | C.look up | D.keep up |
A.resorts | B.destinations | C.races | D.vacations |
A.ranging | B.changing | C.extending | D.stretching |
A.rate | B.operation | C.health | D.muscle |
A.frequently | B.effectively | C.considerably | D.slowly |
3 . When I was a four-year-old boy,my legs were amputated(截肢).This was my first lesson about the harsh realities of life.But the adversity gave me the
The following years zipped by,and seemingly in a single heartbeat,I
The gun cracked,and I
I didn’t know if it was seconds or minutes before I
The
A.plan | B.curiosity | C.drive | D.attempt |
A.committed | B.found | C.threw | D.kept |
A.allowed for | B.rested against | C.reflected on | D.brought up |
A.border | B.move | C.matter | D.line |
A.runner | B.finalist | C.striker | D.instructor |
A.unique | B.familiar | C.flexible | D.appropriate |
A.continued | B.decided | C.started | D.managed |
A.regrets | B.heats | C.shakes | D.impacts |
A.despairing | B.annoyed | C.suspicious | D.frozen |
A.point | B.mile | C.message | D.cheer |
A.Strangely | B.Actually | C.Typically | D.Casually |
A.followed | B.exploded | C.existed | D.struck |
A.colorless | B.complicated | C.different | D.dark |
A.focused on | B.came to | C.built up | D.care about |
A.drag | B.turn | C.back | D.hang |
A.balance | B.pretend | C.stretch | D.pace |
A.got | B.carried | C.reached | D.made |
A.extra | B.smooth | C.final | D.extended |
A.intention | B.picture | C.vision | D.perseverance |
A.weights | B.materials | C.attachments | D.balloons |
4 . Elsa Desmond knows she is not going to win a medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. But she is
Although she will not win in Beijing, she has already won some
And now,
Desmond has
Desmond got the
A.visiting | B.studying | C.leading | D.competing |
A.break | B.cross | C.follow | D.draw |
A.slower | B.more difficult | C.faster | D.easier |
A.matter | B.mean | C.fail | D.upset |
A.diseases | B.challenges | C.operations | D.companions |
A.swimming | B.sliding | C.sailing | D.running |
A.financial | B.athletic | C.medical | D.educational |
A.started | B.stopped | C.continued | D.joined |
A.self-respect | B.self-discipline | C.self-fund | D.self-save |
A.privately | B.traditionally | C.similarly | D.officially |
A.hard | B.apart | C.steadily | D.quietly |
A.family | B.country | C.team | D.hospital |
A.completed | B.escaped | C.balanced | D.refused |
A.injury | B.time | C.responsibility | D.chance |
A.stick | B.nail | C.translate | D.prepare |
A.peace | B.need | C.progress | D.public |
A.permission | B.passion | C.inspiration | D.honor |
A.holding | B.raising | C.preparing | D.storing |
A.put down | B.put into | C.get in | D.get through |
A.disappointed | B.sacred | C.ashamed | D.proud |
5 . During high school, athletes’ workout tapes were so popular that even our gym teacher showed us their workouts. But then, I was far from a (n)
Even at six feet tall, that was too much
Jane was seventy-five then and looked terrific. She really made me feel
Jon
The next month, I made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get in shape. The way I looked in that photo
A.sporty | B.diligent | C.cautious | D.intelligent |
A.put up with | B.felt pity for | C.caught up with | D.got away from |
A.pressure | B.fun | C.demand | D.weight |
A.danger | B.situation | C.way | D.dilemma |
A.budget | B.achievement | C.evaluation | D.opportunity |
A.moved away | B.signed up | C.called out | D.gave in |
A.Unexpectedly | B.Interestingly | C.Confusingly | D.Obviously |
A.predicted | B.ignored | C.changing | D.leaving |
A.thrilled | B.puzzled | C.disappointed | D.touched |
A.searched | B.purchased | C.matched | D.selected |
A.fruitful | B.concerned | C.annoyed | D.special |
A.invested | B.appeared | C.competed | D.dominated |
A.improved | B.decorated | C.attached | D.completed |
A.anger | B.embarrassment | C.anxiety | D.determination |
A.comforted | B.inspired | C.persuaded | D.criticized |
A.brighten | B.fade | C.win | D.pale |
A.cheered | B.picked | C.woke | D.backed |
A.famous | B.concentrated | C.athletic | D.talkative |
A.forced | B.suggested | C.attracted | D.allowed |
A.occurred | B.existed | C.recovered | D.extended |
6 . In the sport of track and field, athletes compete not only with one another but against themselves to achieve a new personal best. Aiming to
Before his coach could
In today’s
A.play | B.beat | C.check | D.measure |
A.failed | B.warned | C.dragged | D.raised |
A.rest | B.win | C.leave | D.finish |
A.Relieved | B.Exhausted | C.Concerned | D.Disappointed |
A.luck | B.effort | C.passion | D.respect |
A.rapid | B.relaxed | C.unsteady | D.impatient |
A.Normally | B.Eventually | C.Unbelievably | D.Unfortunately |
A.gave out | B.broke up | C.fell down | D.slowed down |
A.guide | B.reach | C.serve | D.blame |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.regretted | D.pretended |
A.in his hand | B.out of breath | C.on his feet | D.out of danger |
A.direction | B.support | C.courage | D.comfort |
A.assistant | B.teammate | C.follower | D.opponent |
A.diverse | B.well-developed | C.competitive | D.ever-changing |
A.urgent | B.common | C.confusing | D.inspiring |
7 . The players begin to move in slow motion,and the cheering around me turns into a mumble(喃喃声).With every passing minute of the match,my worries and fears
I have played sports for as long as I can
Gradually,I find that my teammates have become some of my
Nowadays,I plan to
A.turn over | B.fade away | C.give in | D.stand out |
A.purpose | B.duty | C.advice | D.warmth |
A.in practice | B.on guard | C.in step | D.at ease |
A.test | B.use | C.top | D.judgment |
A.remember | B.realize | C.compare | D.deliver |
A.Moreover | B.Instead | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.Until | B.Because | C.Since | D.Before |
A.silently | B.quickly | C.initially | D.constantly |
A.confirmed | B.believed | C.understood | D.discovered |
A.frightened | B.satisfied | C.curious | D.upset |
A.conclusion | B.effort | C.reply | D.research |
A.put aside | B.give up | C.fill up | D.turn down |
A.improve | B.exchange | C.practise | D.consult |
A.struggling | B.missing | C.trying | D.fighting |
A.pushed | B.avoided | C.sacrificed | D.managed |
A.cost | B.secret | C.disadvantage | D.power |
A.even | B.except | C.only | D.still |
A.strongest | B.strictest | C.closest | D.bravest |
A.attracted | B.transformed | C.determined | D.created |
A.appoint | B.admit | C.award | D.obtain |
8 . In the early 1970s, the boogie board (趴板冲浪) was born. So was Charlotte Gumbrell’s
Gumbrell, 95, is among a group of about two-dozen women who
“I always
Recently, about 20 members of the group arrived for a
It’s more than just a sport. Member Pam Shelter
Carol German, here for nearly 15 years, said she most enjoys the
A.courage | B.enthusiasm | C.talent | D.desire |
A.strangest | B.loveliest | C.oldest | D.healthiest |
A.chat | B.meet | C.train | D.compete |
A.lessons | B.shows | C.events | D.sessions |
A.hurriedly | B.secretly | C.regularly | D.punctually |
A.feel | B.perform | C.become | D.work |
A.helps | B.changes | C.fails | D.declines |
A.consider | B.try | C.keep | D.miss |
A.boring | B.professional | C.simple | D.spirited |
A.member | B.partner | C.researcher | D.learner |
A.envy | B.delight | C.effort | D.skill |
A.hurt | B.painful | C.flat | D.still |
A.come to their sense | B.rise to their feet | C.go back | D.move on |
A.reported | B.knew | C.built | D.joined |
A.delayed | B.advocated | C.regretted | D.enjoyed |
A.like-minded | B.easy-going | C.kind-hearted | D.self-confident |
A.in fear | B.by myself | C.at will | D.in advance |
A.company | B.direction | C.dependence | D.hope |
A.praise | B.success | C.responsibility | D.fellowship |
A.surprise | B.admiration | C.fun | D.attention |
9 . Everybody wants what’s best for their kids, but nobody knows what that is. It might be succeeding, but it might be
Many of us who played youth sports remember the defeats far more
In his third season, his team
For that, you need to
This new team had character and could never be counted out, no matter the
A.failing | B.winning | C.falling | D.cheating |
A.Unbelievably | B.bitterly | C.remarkably | D.clearly |
A.agree | B.deal | C.bond | D.play |
A.treated | B.learned | C.doubted | D.considered |
A.served as | B.argued with | C.approved of | D.responded to |
A.regularly | B.just | C.never | D.permanently |
A.bow | B.run | C.research | D.analysis |
A.celebration | B.caution | C.commitment | D.authority |
A.trainer | B.player | C.leader | D.employee |
A.struggle | B.improve | C.compromise | D.lose |
A.spare | B.kill | C.afford | D.promote |
A.continue | B.recover | C.quit | D.hesitate |
A.smooth | B.adequate | C.precise | D.bad |
A.weeded out | B.appealed to | C.took in | D.referred to |
A.diploma | B.support | C.glory | D.identification |
A.delicate | B.swift | C.proud | D.true |
A.teach | B.follow | C.adopt | D.obtain |
A.term | B.role | C.virtue | D.accuracy |
A.field | B.judge | C.partner | D.score |
A.justice | B.border | C.lesson | D.course |
10 . In Grade 7, my PE teacher watched me, as I tried to jump up and touch a marker on the wall. And he said: “You're doing pretty well in my
In high school, I wasn't
I discovered running in my 20s, and I
It was my mental wellness that finally forced me to rethink my fitness. This winter, I found myself extremely tired. I knew
I settled on an exercise bike. Since early March, I've hardly
A handful of people will find glory in athleticism. For the rest of us, the
If only he'd said, “You're doing really well in my class. Look at your
A.class | B.family | C.crew | D.firm |
A.perfect | B.suitable | C.prepared | D.responsible |
A.hikes | B.rides | C.walks | D.drives |
A.ignored | B.believed | C.applied | D.enjoyed |
A.knocking into | B.running into | C.letting down | D.calming down |
A.anything | B.something | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.record | B.change | C.reserve | D.release |
A.missed | B.forgotten | C.arranged | D.passed |
A.latest | B.busiest | C.loneliest | D.fastest |
A.slipping | B.steadying | C.feeding | D.speaking |
A.avoid | B.admit | C.finish | D.mind |
A.struggle | B.reward | C.experience | D.conflict |
A.boosted | B.rebuilt | C.frustrated | D.lost |
A.never | B.ever | C.always | D.only |
A.strength | B.knowledge | C.reflection | D.effort |