1 . Common Mistakes New Runners Make
Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However, many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury.
·Doing too much too soon
One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine
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Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it’s important to give your body a rest between workouts.
·Not wearing the right equipment
•Running through pain
| A．Not taking rest days |
| B．If you’re just starting out |
| C．Comparing yourself to others |
| D．Running can be uncomfortable at times |
| E．It’s important not to use the same muscles |
| F．While it may be true that you don’t need expensive equipment to take up running |
| G．Experts suggest increasing your running distance by no more than 10% each week |
2 . Music is present in any part of the world, and it is appreciated and felt everywhere. Without its presence, life could be boring. Studies show that music is good for your body and mind.
Music can increase pain management. Listening to music can help increase your pain tolerance (耐痛性).
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●Music can reduce anxiety and depression
●Music can improve self-expression and communication. Self-expression and communication are an important part of the human experience, especially when it comes to basic emotional and mental health needs.
| A．Music can improve heart health. |
| B．Music can increase your heartbeat rate. |
| C．Here are some benefits of music treatment. |
| D．They are two common pains in your daily life. |
| E．It has been proved to be helpful for anxious and depressed people. |
| F．Listening to music can also help decrease the strength of your pains. |
| G．For kids weak in both areas, music treatment can help develop their relative skills. |
3 . What comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday dinner of meat and two vegetables. But is British food really so uninteresting? Even though Britain has a reputation for less-than-impressive cuisine, it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.
It’s thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away from meat-and-two-veg and ready-made meals and becoming more adventurous in their cooking habits. It is recently reported that the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain’s consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way. There has been a rise in the number of students applying for food courses at UK universities and colleges. It seems that TV programmes have helped change what people think about cooking.
According to a new study from market analysts, 1 in 5 Britons say that watching cookery programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food. Almost one third say they now use a wider variety of ingredients (配料) than they used to, and just under 1 in 4 say they now buy better quality ingredients than before. One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them much more confident about expanding their cookery knowledge and skills, and young people are also getting more interested in cooking. The UK’s obsession (痴迷) with food is reflected through television scheduling. Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast more often than before. With an increasing number of male chefs on TV, it’s no longer “uncool” for boys to like cooking.
1. What do people usually think of British food?| A．It is simple and plain. | B．It is rich in nutrition. |
| C．It lacks authentic tastes. | D．It deserves a high reputation. |
| A．Authoritative. | B．Creative. | C．Profitable. | D．Influential. |
| A．20%. | B．24%. | C．25%. | D．33%. |
| A．The art of cooking in other countries. | B．Male chefs on TV programmes. |
| C．Table manners in the UK. | D．Studies of big eaters. |
4 . Someone says, “Time is money.” But I think time is
| A．much | B．less | C．much less | D．even more |
| A．cost | B．bought | C．gone | D．finished |
| A．return | B．carry | C．take | D．bring |
| A．what | B．that | C．because | D．why |
| A．money | B．time | C．day | D．food |
| A．nothing | B．something | C．anything | D．everything |
| A．reading | B．writing | C．playing | D．working |
| A．time | B．food | C．money | D．life |
| A．stop | B．leave | C．let | D．give |
| A．lose | B．save | C．spend | D．take |
5 . Time was, being called “nerd (书呆子)” was a bad thing.
That is happily different now, says Sarah Jane, director at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, which is home to the exhibit “Obsessed: The Art of Nerd-dom” through March 15. “I think the majority of my friends are nerdier than I am,” she said, “and I mean that in a ‘my friends are cooler than I am’ kind of way.”
Jane said the rise of the Internet certainly helped blossom, connecting people with common interests across geographies. Now, it’s almost mainstream—exhibitions of nerd culture fill convention halls, comic book superheroes and science fiction stories are the focus of blockbuster movies, and more.
“It has made being a nerd less of an isolating experience, and more of a community experience because you’re connecting with other people who have that shared interest,” she said.
Holladay, the co-curator (副馆长), spoke up in a meeting about what the coming exhibition season would look like.“I knew of another nerdy exhibition that had happened in LA recently... and I just thought ‘you know, I bet there are nerdy artists on the (Olympic) Peninsula and in Washington who have really quality work, where the subject matter might not fit into most exhibits’,” she said.
And she wasn’t surprised when they received plenty of recommendations.“My theory was that nerds are everywhere,” she said. “Once I got in touch with the right people, everyone was coming out of the woodwork.”
The exhibit features comic art, and things like Pokemon cards arranged in a collage (拼贴画). One work invites viewers to imagine the unique talents and abilities they have as superpowers they bring to the world. Holladay says the evolution of the idea of nerd culture has been positive over the past several years.
1. What is Sarah Jane’s attitude towards “nerds”?| A．Neutral. | B．Critical. | C．Appreciative. | D．Uncaring. |
| A．People’s varying views of nerd. |
| B．Movies’ great influence upon people. |
| C．The sufferings people have gone through. |
| D．The Internet connecting people with shared interests. |
| A．Springing out. | B．Getting out of the woods. |
| C．Rushing outside. | D．Expecting high quality of work. |
| A．The exhibition shows how being a “nerd” becomes good. |
| B．The nerd culture is always evolving positively. |
| C．Many unusual exhibitions are scheduled. |
| D．Another different culture appears recently. |
10 . With graduation drawing near, I have to make some decisions about my future. Do I want to spend another four years studying at university? Am I ready for the world of work? The only thing that's clear to me is that my vague dreams of making films or singing in a band are becoming more and more unlikely. It's probably nothing unusual, but I've just come to the realization that, although I'm good at lots of things as an ordinary girl, I'm not brilliant at anything.
My parents, trying desperately not to influence my choice, have so far offered limited guidance. My dad, who went into construction straight from school and doesn't regret a thing, talks about being enthusiastic about whatever you do. My mum, a teacher, holds the same view. However, on balance, she feels that qualifications gave her more options when she was ready to decide.
Most of my friends seem to be in the same position as me. One or two have decided on degrees in medicine or law. Six months ago we might have laughed at them. Saving someone's life in an operating theater or giving speeches in a court seemed so grown-up! Now I'm actually jealous of their plans. Forgetting about the hard work for the moment, their futures are more or less decided: a degree, training and then work. In ten years, they'll all have respectable careers.
But what about me? Well, I've been writing this blog for a year now and some of you seem to enjoy reading my posts. Perhaps journalism is my “thing”. I've already applied to several local newspapers for some work experience and I was able to use this website as useful proof that journalism isn't just a sudden idea I've had. No replies as yet, but I'm hopeful. It's a competitive industry, I know, so I'd have to do some more studying first. I've been researching relevant courses, though the thought of borrowing thousands to pay for a full degree is depressing. However, a realistic approach to my future is good progress, I feel.
1. What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 1?| A．She has little idea about her future plans. |
| B．She is proud that she has so much talent. |
| C．She thinks most teenagers want to become famous. |
| D．She believes she has a chance of becoming famous. |
| A．Seeking further qualifications. | B．Considering financial rewards. |
| C．Avoiding the mistakes they made. | D．Finding where her enthusiasm lies. |
| A．require too much money | B．are physically demanding |
| C．have a predictable future | D．are careers she can take seriously |
| A．She's got some work experience. |
| B．She's saved some money for a course. |
| C．She's applied for a course in journalism. |
| D．She's shown her blog to some local newspapers. |
