1. What is the man doing?
A.Preparing for a meeting. | B.Exercising. | C.Cooking. |
A.Serious. | B.Surprised. | C.Hopeful. |
A.By bike. | B.By bus. | C.By train. |
A.Make salads for her. | B.Go jogging with her. | C.Lend a book to her. |
2 . 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 |
3 . Risks of Overtraining
Getting in shape and training for an event such as a marathon requires long-lasting and intense physical commitment.
Specifically, overtraining is a set of signs that occur when your body is not able to recover sufficiently before going into your next workout.
The structures and systems of your body adapt to the demands you have placed on them before the rest time. If your workout slightly goes beyond your current ability, it will adapt toward what you did in a positive way.
Two main factors are necessary in recovery: nutrition. and rest. Good nutrition, including water and protein intake, is extremely important, especially within 40 minutes of your workout.
One of the best ways to prevent overtraining is to focus on your morning resting heart rate.
A.It's easy to measure and track. |
B.Allowing time for recovery is also essential. |
C.The problem is that they show up very gradually. |
D.Below are the signs and symptoms of overtraining. |
E.Listening to your body will assure you of your fitness goals. |
F.If far beyond, it'll take longer to adapt and may cause injury. |
G.We generally assume regular intense exercise good for our health. |
4 . A new study involving nearly 50,000 people from four continents offers new insights into identifying the quantity of daily walking steps that will best improve adults’ health and longevity(长寿), and whether the ideal number of steps differs across people of different ages. The study represents an effort to develop an evidence-based public health message about the benefits of physical activity. The often-repeated 10,000-step-a-day saying grew out of a decades-old marketing activity for a Japanese pedometer(计步器), with no science to back it up.
Led by physical activity professor Amanda Paluch, an international group of scientists conducted an experiment among adults aged 18 and older. They grouped the nearly 50,000 participants into four comparative groups according to average steps per day. The lowest step group averaged 3,500 steps; the second, 5,800; the third, 7,800; and the fourth, 10,900 steps per day. Among the three higher active groups, there was a 40—53% lower risk of death, compared to the lowest step group.
More specifically, for adults 60 and older, the risk of early death leveled off at about 6,000—8,000 steps per day, meaning that more steps than that provided no additional benefit for longevity, while for adults younger than 60, about 8, 000—10,000 steps per day.
“So, what we saw was this continuing reduction in risk as the number of steps increases, until it levels off. Interestingly, the study found no definitive association with walking speed.” Paluch says.
The new study supports and expands findings from another study led by Paluch before, which found that walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people’s risk of early death. “There’s a lot of evidence suggesting that moving even a little more is beneficial, particularly for those who are doing very little activity.” Paluch says. “More steps per day are better for your health.”
1. Why did the scientists carry out the new study?A.To know about people’s health condition. |
B.To explain the pedometer’s working principles. |
C.To determine the best physical activity for people. |
D.To provide a scientific guideline on daily walking. |
A.Turned higher. | B.Became stable. | C.Fell sharply. | D.Changed rapidly. |
A.The old should walk as much as possible. |
B.Young people usually walk more than the old. |
C.The most beneficial steps differ by age groups. |
D.Walking pace is the key to avoiding early death. |
A.To walk more steps. | B.To control walking speed. |
C.To limit walking distance. | D.To track the number of steps. |
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6 . Doing exercise regularly not only helps you keep slim, but also improves your overall health and well-being. Different exercises produce different results, as they concentrate on alternate parts of the body. There are four broad exercise categories: endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. Many people often only focus on one exercise type, but including all four in your workout will produce better results and reduce your risk of injury.
Endurance
Endurance exercises boost your breathing and heart rate. By doing endurance exercises, you are working to keep your heart, lungs, and blood-flow system healthy while improving your total fitness. Over time these activities will make daily activities seem easier.
Strength
If you want to build up your muscles, then strength exercises, which are also known as “resistance training”, are right for you. Even the slightest increase in strength can make a huge difference in your ability to carry out daily tasks. Developing strong muscles also reduces your risk of weak bones.
Flexibility
Flexibility exercises help stretch your body’s muscles. This allows for more freedom of movement for other exercises and can also improve your range of motion, posture, ability to breathe deeply, and blood flow. Also, it reduces the muscle tension caused by stress.
Balance
Balance exercises help prevent falls and are especially important to older adults, helping them stay independent. Most good balance exercises are ones that keep you constantly moving with your feet on the ground. Heel-to-toe walking and standing on one foot are simple ways to improve balance.
1. How can a person benefit most from their exercise routine?A.By combining different exercise types together. |
B.By having sufficient rest between their workouts |
C.By concentrating on one training aspect at a time. |
D.By increasing the frequency of their training gradually. |
A.By doing endurance exercises |
B.By developing strong muscles |
C.By moving with your feet constantly. |
D.By taking deep breath frequently. |
A.Strength and Balance. | B.Flexibility and Balance. |
C.Endurance and Strength. | D.Endurance and Flexibility. |
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Against this situation,
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In contrast, when children spend a long time
Other schools should let their students play outdoors more often.
8 . 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 |
A.Improving health | B.Building muscle | C.Flexibility | D.Weight loss |
A.Shopping | B.Eating | C.Reading | D.Working out |