1 . With the weather warming up, the desire to kick-start a new fitness routine is very real. But after months locked indoors, you may feel as though you’re lack of exercise.
Pick something you both love.
If you love Pilates but your partner is all about lifting heavy weights, working out together might seem like an impossible task. While you can both stick to the activities you love,
Getting sweaty doesn’t sound like the most comfortable of activities, but there are things you can do to make it as enjoyable as possible. Invest in active wear that not only feels good but looks good, too. Dressing in workout gear that you’re excited about can make the difference on days when motivation might be lacking.
Be supportive and have fun.
Trying a new outdoor fitness route, or running in front of strangers along the sand, can be a little discouraging, even if you’re doing it with the one you love,
And remember to have fun: trying something new is tricky but finding something you both love and enjoy means you’ll have a healthy habit for life.
| A．Feel good with fitness preparation. |
| B．Dress comfortably and properly to feel good. |
| C．So how do you get motivated to get active once more? |
| D．choose some exercises that require very little equipment. |
| E．so remind your partner that you're in it together and stay supportive. |
| F．make time to start something new together or work towards a common goal. |
| G．Sunscreen, too, is a must-have when choosing to exercise together on the beach. |
2 . How yoga can improve athletes’ sports performance
To enhance (提高) their competitive power，athletes are always looking for ways to improve their performance.
Reduce injuries. A major obstacle that athletes face is injuries, which is why so many athletes try their best to put their bodies in the best position to avoid accidents. Weightlifting tends to be the most popular way for athletes to reduce their chances of injuries.
Enhance balance and coordination. The next part of how yoga can improve athletes’ sports performance is around balance and coordination.
Improve focus. The mental focus that sports require is also something yoga can help improve.
| A．Improve flexibility. |
| B．Increase range of motion. |
| C．Yoga can help them in several ways. |
| D．But yoga can also be unbelievably beneficial. |
| E．Sports require plenty of balance and coordination, and so does yoga. |
| F．In a yoga session, there’s emphasis on breathing during one’s movements. |
| G．Practicing yoga is a chance to learn stretching, breathing and thinking skills. |
3 . Can exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain, in rats at least.
“This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important—not just for physical development, but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive（认知的）development during ageing,”says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto, Canada.“ In humans, it may delay the appearance of Alzheimer's symptoms（阿茨海默氏症）, possibly to the point of preventing them.”
Wojtowicz’s team divided 80 young male rats into two equal groups, and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks. Around four months later—when the rats had reached middle age—the team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific. When placed in the box, they froze with fear.
Two weeks later, the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room, the same box with the room arranged differently, and a completely different box in a different room.
The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of times in each of these situations, suggesting they couldn't remember which one was dangerous. But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.
"The results suggest the amount of physical activity when we're young, at least for rats, has influence on brain and cognitive health—in the form of better memories—when we're older," says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston, who has found that, in humans, exercise promotes the growth of new brain cells.
1. The study shows that_____.| A．physical activity is important for physical health |
| B．using the running wheels is of benefit to the rats’ growth |
| C．physical activity can prevent human’s Alzheimer's symptoms |
| D．the more exercise a rat has when young, the better memory it will possess when older |
| A．By analyzing causes. |
| B．By giving an example. |
| C．By describing the process. |
| D．By showing differences. |
| A．Exercise. | B．Development. |
| C．Benefit. | D．Study. |
| A．Negative. | B．Objective. |
| C．Critical. | D．Doubtful. |
Reasons to exercise regularly. You’ve been told a hundred times that exercise is good for your health.
You will become more confident.
You will live longer. It’s no secret that healthy living will keep you alive longer. One study found that exercise improves life expectancy as much as quitting smoking.
You will sleep better. If you ever have trouble falling asleep at night, it is a good way to solve this problem with regular exercise. The National Sleep Foundation says that regular exercise can help you sleep better.
| A．You will be happier. |
| B．You will improve your memory. |
| C．It is really true that sitting all day is killing you. |
| D．Both of these are important parts of losing weight. |
| E．It’s true, and it’s good for a lot more than just losing weight or building muscle. |
| F．Obviously, exercise can improve your appearance which can improve confidence. |
| G．The best time to exercise is in the morning or in the afternoon, rather than before bed. |
