1 . During my first three years of college, I put on weight quickly. Between classwork and a part-time job, I had zero time for
After leaving college, I
Me? Play tennis? No way. I was strongly against his
A.games | B.holidays | C.research | D.exercise |
A.wanted | B.got | C.hated | D.protected |
A.decided | B.agreed | C.regretted | D.continued |
A.avoided | B.imagined | C.began | D.minded |
A.important | B.new | C.simple | D.similar |
A.liked | B.changed | C.hid | D.completed |
A.busy | B.careless | C.bored | D.lazy |
A.rule | B.job | C.reply | D.idea |
A.worried about | B.happy with | C.sure of | D.ashamed of |
A.But | B.Additionally | C.Besides | D.However |
A.silly | B.relaxed | C.proud | D.satisfied |
A.controlling | B.throwing | C.missing | D.playing |
A.interesting | B.painful | C.different | D.easy |
A.secretly | B.angrily | C.terribly | D.amazedly |
A.asked | B.learned | C.taught | D.remembered |
2 . In times of stress and depression, a friend would always suggest going for a walk. But I regarded it as nothing but the best
Three years ago, I hit a low point. Once I saw a pair of
I walked several miles a day for the first two weeks, but it did nothing. Then I
As time passed by, one day the
I’m glad I took the photos because there was an obvious difference in my face. I slowly started to look less
A.intentions | B.lines | C.memories | D.stages |
A.land | B.fly | C.help | D.sink |
A.clean | B.empty | C.innocent | D.hopeful |
A.blame | B.time | C.place | D.advice |
A.indeed | B.somehow | C.completely | D.directly |
A.contributed | B.referred | C.stuck | D.listened |
A.simply | B.probably | C.merely | D.hardly |
A.push through | B.put off | C.reach out | D.go away |
A.break | B.ride | C.picture | D.look |
A.appointment | B.effort | C.agreement | D.impression |
A.same | B.unbelievable | C.opposite | D.worst |
A.believed | B.understood | C.forgot | D.hated |
A.complained | B.rolled | C.danced | D.drove |
A.guilty | B.professional | C.defeated | D.frightening |
A.refused | B.offered | C.decided | D.promised |
3 . One can never find his/her potential until he/she has a try. When I retired five years ago, I started running. I was not a natural
I
I could never have imagined myself doing the Los Angeles Marathon, and here I am and I made it. I was a true example that it’s never too late to present yourself with a new image, as long as you have faith and let that faith direct you.
1.A.coach | B.athlete | C.teacher | D.student |
A.easy | B.funny | C.good | D.traditional |
A.hard | B.helpful | C.popular | D.interesting |
A.show up | B.come back | C.give up | D.hold back |
A.chance | B.reason | C.weakness | D.challenge |
A.hopefully | B.secretly | C.suddenly | D.gradually |
A.walking | B.hiking | C.running | D.wandering |
A.met | B.supported | C.attended | D.considered |
A.war | B.inspire | C.entertain | D.confuse |
A.adventure | B.experience | C.honor | D.opportunity |
A.thanks to | B.out of | C.apart from | D.except for |
A.graduation | B.construction | C.separation | D.preparation |
A.when | B.what | C.unless | D.which |
A.top | B.site | C.end | D.point |
A.listen to | B.get through | C.hang on | D.take over |
4 . "One, two, three, four..." that is the
The three-minute workout is the
Today, as Tokyo prepares to
Studies show that people who exercise this way for just a few minutes a day have improved bone density (密度),
"There is evidence that physically active older adults have
The Kamezuka park regulars have finished their workout. "It can be
A.topic | B.response | C.signal | D.custom |
A.area | B.stage | C.platform | D.move |
A.routine | B.greeting | C.attitude | D.choice |
A.plain | B.perfect | C.terrible | D.difficult |
A.analyzed | B.celebrated | C.studied | D.followed |
A.easy | B.comfortable | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.hardly | B.luckily | C.additionally | D.properly |
A.attend | B.host | C.organize | D.cancel |
A.raise | B.decrease | C.absorb | D.change |
A.money | B.credits | C.fame | D.position |
A.influence | B.know | C.cover | D.visit |
A.clean | B.carry | C.mend | D.leave |
A.reduced | B.increased | C.changed | D.brought |
A.mental | B.physical | C.logical | D.psychological |
A.work | B.travel | C.exercise | D.think |
A.higher | B.worse | C.stronger | D.lower |
A.energetic | B.inactive | C.knowledgeable | D.enthusiastic |
A.interesting | B.hard | C.boring | D.beneficial |
A.looking | B.doing | C.turning | D.holding |
A.shape | B.uniform | C.sunshine | D.peace |
5 . Life can be stressful. For starters, there’s your busy schedule — waking up early for school, studying late at night for tests, participating in sports practice and so on. There’s a lot to
Everyday issues can add
There are many different ways to cope with
People who do a little bit of yoga each day often find they are better able to handle things when life gets a little crazy. Practicing yoga builds your
Lots of people think of yoga as stretching the body into various impossible-looking
Yoga poses are good exercise and can help loose up the tense muscle in your body. The areas of the body that tend to carry the most stress are the neck and shoulders. But other parts of the body can also
Yoga is so much more than just
A.fight | B.balance | C.change | D.control |
A.serious | B.emotional | C.painful | D.slight |
A.disagreement | B.conversation | C.experience | D.deal |
A.conclusion | B.notice | C.decision | D.reply |
A.easy | B.fast | C.doubtful | D.terrible |
A.worry | B.trouble | C.exhaustion | D.stress |
A.reduce | B.avoid | C.explore | D.recognize |
A.similarity | B.assistance | C.resource | D.opposite |
A.created | B.caused | C.affected | D.relieved |
A.character | B.heart | C.ability | D.strength |
A.gestures | B.samples | C.tricks | D.shapes |
A.investment | B.preparation | C.practice | D.equipment |
A.benefit from | B.result from | C.pick up | D.apply to |
A.healthy | B.physical | C.useful | D.graceful |
A.depend | B.focus | C.base | D.act |
6 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier hour, the gym was
If you’re one of them, you need to overcome (克服) your
It is the same in every other area of life. Everything becomes easier if you have great motivation.
1.A.house | B.garage | C.office | D.yard |
A.already | B.still | C.even | D.just |
A.usually | B.sometimes | C.only | D.seldom |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.hospital | B.bed | C.work | D.school |
A.shape | B.protect | C.check | D.change |
A.and | B.but | C.then | D.thus |
A.actually | B.simply | C.especially | D.generally |
A.need | B.have | C.prefer | D.expect |
A.day | B.plan | C.trip | D.business |
A.worried | B.bored | C.anxious | D.tired |
A.quietness | B.loneliness | C.darkness | D.laziness |
A.practice | B.keep | C.forget | D.consider |
A.take | B.survive | C.get | D.like |
A.improves | B.happens | C.finishes | D.exists |
7 . 81-year-old Erika lives in Langenfeld, Germany, with her husband. She never used to be
It has been 20 years since Erika first
She
“If I can change people's stereotypes(刻板印象) about the old, it makes me very happy,” she said. Meanwhile, she often
“I would have never
Erika is showing everyone how
A.athletic | B.wealth | C.sensitive | D.busy |
A.office | B.school | C.neighborhood | D.house |
A.Simply | B.Luckily | C.Hopefully | D.Obviously |
A.tired | B.addicted | C.worried | D.ashamed |
A.seldom | B.still | C.even | D.again |
A.set foot in | B.caught sight of | C.took advantage of | D.paid attention to |
A.express | B.remember | C.describe | D.satisfy |
A.introduced | B.reported | C.attached | D.repeated |
A.imagined | B.started | C.delayed | D.allowed |
A.sponsored | B.suspected | C.noticed | D.challenged |
A.symbol | B.brand | C.model | D.dream |
A.safety | B.health | C.honor | D.reward |
A.encourages | B.protect | C.observes | D.relaxes |
A.impress | B.keep | C.spread | D.exchange |
A.proved | B.offered | C.agreed | D.expected |
A.explanations | B.discussions | C.debates | D.comments |
A.culture | B.technology. | C.development | D.environment |
A.curious about | B.patient with | C.displeased with | D.uncertain about |
A.difficult | B.natural | C.slow | D.important |
A.slightly | B.regularly | C.hardly | D.basically |