1 . Science shows that stretching (拉伸) is essential after exercise. Stretching lengthens and mobilizes the connective tissue around your muscle. What’s more, stretching helps your blood flow and even relieves your stress.
You could feel sick. You won’t be surprised to know that when you exercise, you raise your heart rate for a period of time. While it’s great to get that blood flowing, it’s just as important to get your heart rate back to a normal level after the workout is over.
Your muscles will likely become stiffer and more sore. When you exercise your muscles, it produces lactic acid (乳酸), which is actually what causes your muscles to become sore. When you rest between periods of exercise, your body naturally breaks down that lactic acid. One thing that helps your body get rid of that lactic acid?
| A．You’ll be at risk of injury. |
| B．You guessed it: Stretching. |
| C．You’ll improve your flexibility by stretching. |
| D．It does wonders for both your physical and mental health. |
| E．This is also known in the fitness world as “cooling down”. |
| F．There are harmful side effects if you don’t stretch after exercise. |
| G．That’s why people often feel pain in their “weight bearing” joints like knees and hips. |
2 . Whether someone makes you angry, you’re upset with yourself, or you’re just having a bad day, one of the best ways to direct your angry energy is through exercise. That angry energy can build inside of you.
Running is a very effective technique to calm anxieties. The focus it takes to run and the endorphins your body releases will take your mind off whatever is frustrating you. Be sure to adequately warm up and stretch before you run!
A challenging yoga practice is a great way to control your anger to help you get through it. You may be so frustrated that getting started in a yoga practice may seem impossible.
Cycling is a serious cardiovascular (心血管的) workout and you can use your anger to help you push through the difficulty of it. When you go for a ride outdoors, the extra focus it takes to navigate the outside world can provide a helpful distraction from your frustration.
| A．It’s advisable to find a scenic route. |
| B．Be sure to obey traffic laws and wear a helmet. |
| C．Boxing is a great way to relieve your frustration. |
| D．Joining a class can help take the thinking out of it. |
| E．Watch out for any moving cars while you’re running. |
| F．Breathe deeply while practicing yoga and your anger will fade. |
| G．Working it out is an effective way to channel your rage into movement. |
3 . My name is Michelle Rogers. For most of my life I had been fighting with my body weight. I was either gaining weight or trying to lose it. I wasn’t happy with myself, and I certainly wasn’t able to fully enjoy life. Not only did I feel bad physically, but I felt terrible emotionally. I also knew I wasn’t able to be the best I could be, and with failure after failure in losing weight, I just felt so hopeless to make it.
One day in 2008, I was looking through ads online and saw a treadmill (跑步机) for $100. This time I decided to start small and keep it doable. The first week I started walking 15 minutes on the treadmill at a fixed time every day. The next week I did 16 minutes. Each week I added a minute. Gradually, I increased speed as well as time. Once I got to 30 minutes, the weight started dropping off.
I didn’t lose weight at first, but I didn’t give up like I did in the past. I realized I started feeling better. My legs were getting stronger. I didn’t feel painful like I used to when I got up from my desk. All the efforts I’d been putting into fitness made me want to start eating healthier, too. I began with small changes as well. After these years I started listening to my body. It was refusing food and habits that were bad for me.
Today, the extra weight is gone. I still exercise every morning. I look and feel the best I have never done. Every area of my life has improved and benefited from this change in me. Not only do I have my youthful energy, looks and health back, but also I have more confidence than I have ever had.
1. How did Michelle feel about losing weight before 2008?| A．Confident. | B．Hopeless. | C．Addicted. | D．Annoyed. |
| A．15 weeks. | B．20 weeks. | C．25 weeks. | D．30 weeks. |
| A．Doing exercise regularly. | B．Eating healthier. |
| C．Refusing bad food and habits. | D．Gaining extra weight. |
| A．Time is everything. |
| B．Interest is the best teacher. |
| C．Start with small things. |
| D．Nothing is more important than confidence. |
4 . As an ordinary senior school student, I’ve discovered a wonderful way to
When I get on my bike and ride around familiar streets, it feels like I’m on a small quest. It’s not just about reaching a(n)
Another thing that cycling has taught me is to be ready for surprises. The road isn’t always
The most important part, though, is how cycling makes me feel happy and
In the end, my daily bike rides have become more than just a way to get around. They’ve become a(n)
| A．estimate | B．approach | C．guarantee | D．challenge |
| A．phenomenon | B．coincidence | C．adventure | D．entertainment |
| A．flexible | B．unique | C．traditional | D．responsible |
| A．cooperation | B．dilemma | C．crisis | D．destination |
| A．discovery | B．value | C．comment | D．growth |
| A．top | B．coast | C．stage | D．platform |
| A．describe | B．detect | C．remove | D．overcome |
| A．delicate | B．fragile | C．smooth | D．tough |
| A．volunteer | B．insist | C．pray | D．panic |
| A．original | B．unexpected | C．crucial | D．natural |
| A．useful | B．efficient | C．carefree | D．curious |
| A．apply | B．recharge | C．develop | D．recognize |
| A．alarmed | B．embarrassed | C．fresh | D．emotional |
| A．audience | B．passenger | C．victim | D．guide |
| A．determination | B．attempt | C．comfort | D．calmness |
5 . Much of our thinking about health is based on wishful thinking. But science provides clear and simple advice for a healthy life. Graham Lawton explores the evidence. Graham proves that you don’t have to be a health and fitness extremist to be reasonably healthy. He has rounded up the latest and strictest health research and changed it into useful advice on all the big health questions: diet, weight loss, exercise, sleep, ageing and so on.
Graham, New Scientist feature writer, is not the common health expert. He sometimes eats fast food. He has a gym membership but rarely uses it. And he takes medicine to keep his blood pressure under control. He neither has a diet plan nor a 6-week program to keep fit and thin.
But he does have a much better weapon: science. In a talk, Graham explains the basic science, tells people some of the secrets of science, teaches people to use the ability of judgement to tell the good from the bad, and helps them to see beyond the headlines. The talk allows people to eat healthily, lose weight, and sort the truth out from science facts.
But he loves outdoor sports. Last year Graham cycled over 1,200 miles and ran the same distance of 15marathons. He often goes swimming outdoors and walks up eight flights of stairs to his desk instead of taking the lift. He eats his five copies of fruit and vegetables a day, keeps enough water in his body, and doesn’t eat much meat. Despite all the bad habits, his good ones seem to be winning. Graham is 50, but his “biological age” was recently measured as 45.
1. What can we learn about Graham?| A．He has some bad habits. |
| B．He has an extremely strict diet. |
| C．He looks down on common health experts. |
| D．He always bases health on wishful thinking. |
| A．Words as weapons. |
| B．Health and science. |
| C．Functions of medicine. |
| D．Ability and confidence. |
| A．His indoor sports of his life. |
| B．His copies of health books. |
| C．His healthy lifestyle. |
| D．His way of thinking. |
| A．The Professional Ways to Do Sports |
| B．The Importance of Exercise for Health |
| C．The Unique Path to Scientific Success |
| D．The Secrets of Living a Healthy Life |
6 . 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. |
7 . Fast walkers may live longer than dawdlers (缓慢的人)— regardless of their weight, a new study suggests.
Researchers at Leicester University analyzed data on 474, 919 people with an average age of 52 in the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2016. They found women who walked briskly had a life expectancy of 86.7 to 87.8 years old, and men who kept up the pace had a life expectancy of 85.2 to 86.8. Slow walkers hadn’t much encouraging prospects (前景): women had a life expectancy of 72.4, and men of 64.8 years old, if they were more leisurely in their movements. According to the paper, published last week, that ratio held true even if the fast walkers were severely overweight. It does not necessarily mean fast walkers will live longer. Experts say it suggests walking speed could be a simple way for doctors to judge their patients’ general health alongside other tests.
It is hardly the first study holding up walking speed as a powerful evidence that appears to improve and determine our health.
In 2011, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study by Stephanie Studenski, who found the same: walking speed was a reliable predictor of life expectancy.
In 2013, US researchers found walking pace was linked to lower heart disease risk and longer life expectancy. In 2018, a study from the University of Sydney found picking up your walking pace to even an “average speed” could cut your risk of premature death by a fifth.
And Tom Yates, the physical activity professor at Leicester who's behind the latest study, has been publishing findings on this connection for years.
In 2017, he analyzed the same UK Biobank data and found walking speed appeared to affect the risk of dying from heart disease — concluding that the slowest walkers were twice as likely to suffer a heart-related death compared to quick walkers.
1. What does the underlined word “briskly” in paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Casually. | B．Quickly. | C．Actively. | D．Energetically. |
| A．Most fast walkers are overweight. |
| B．Fast walkers have a simple way of living. |
| C．Walking speed can help doctors know about their patients’ general health. |
| D．Doctors will surely have better ways to cure their patients of their illness. |
| A．Walking slowly is bad for people's health. |
| B．Walking speed can predict a person’s life expectancy. |
| C．People won't die early by increasing their walking pace. |
| D．Lower heart disease risk is determined partly by walking pace. |
| A．Fast Walkers May Have a Long Life Expectancy |
| B．Life Expectancy Is Determined by Exercise |
| C．Researchers Try to Improve Life Expectancy |
| D．The Public Doubt Researches on Walking Speed |
Recently researchers went through some survey information about the health and habits of men and women in Scotland,
How much exercise is enough? This is a question difficult to answer,
Interestingly, they did not find that exercise beyond a certain point would bring additional health benefits. According to the report, “It
9 . The Netherlands is the only country in the world with more bicycles than residents. By 2022, the Netherlands has had a total of about 23 million bicycles, with an ownership rate of 1.35 bikes per person. One study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that in the Netherlands cycling prevents about 6,500 early deaths each year, and that Dutch people have 1.5 years longer life expectancy (预期寿命) due to cycling.
“The time spent cycling was about 74 minutes per week for Dutch adults aged 20 to 90 years old. The time was fairly stable over adulthood and reached its apex in the early days of retirement, in one’s 60s. The death rate reduction, which was a direct result of the average time spent cycling for a certain age group, was therefore also the highest among the seniors who just retired,” said Jeremy Smith, an expert from NIH.
What is it that makes cycling so beneficial? Obviously, cycling is a form of exercise. It is a great form of cardio (有氧的) exercise, which gets your heart pumping and helps strengthen the heart muscles. Doing cardio exercise may also help lower your blood pressure.
Furthermore, solid evidence proves the link between cycling and better thinking skills. Even younger adults claim that a bike ride helps shift their thinking to a higher level — and research backs them up. In one small study, young men are required to cycle for 30 minutes every day for 3 weeks. They also completed a series of cognitive (认知的) tests before and afterward. After cycling, they scored higher on memory, reasoning and planning, and they were able to finish the tests more rapidly than before.
Besides all the benefits mentioned above, cycling, as many Dutch put it, is a way of life. In their simplest form, bikes are tools for travelling. But they’re so much more. They are cognitive improvement, environmental protection, satisfaction and an expression of freedom. They bring people of the same passion together and connect them to a greater journey of life.
1. Why does the author list figures in paragraph 1?| A．To compare the number of residents and bikes. |
| B．To illustrate the link between health and cycling. |
| C．To indicate the urgency for green transportation. |
| D．To emphasize the accuracy of the study by NIH. |
| A．Target. | B．Peak. | C．Destination. | D．Potential. |
| A．It justifies the mental benefits of cycling. |
| B．It teaches practical skills about cycling. |
| C．It improves the critical thinking of young men. |
| D．It compares cognitive levels among different people. |
| A．Netherlands: A Country With Better Health |
| B．Netherlands: The Bicycle Capital of the World |
| C．Cycling: An Activity Bringing People Together |
| D．Cycling: An Activity Improving Your Health and More |
10 . Winter is often a low point for outdoor lovers, as cold weather pushes them indoors. However, winter can be a beautiful time of year for a winter trail walk.
Generally, winter walking presents dangers.
Above all, you should dress warmly. The best way to dress for cold weather exercise is to wear more layers. When you warm up from the exercise, you can take off layers so you will never become over heated.
Shoes are a very important aspect of winter walking. Instead of using regular shoes on a winter walk, consider trying a pair of snowshoes, a fun way to enjoy your trail.
| A．Nor will you suffer from being too cold. |
| B．Stay focused while you are out walking. |
| C．You may find your favorite trail closed during the winter. |
| D．You will be more steady on the snow and get a better workout. |
| E．So why not continue to spend time outside, taking winter trail walks? |
| F．The severer the weather is, the more careful you need to be when walking. |
| G．A trail that normally gets lots of traffic may be empty during the winter. |
