1 . A study led by The University of Edinburgh researchers found that the performance of runners who listened to self-selected music as they ran after completing a demanding (费力的) thinking task was at the same level as when they were not mentally tired. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of Human Sport and Exercise.
Researchers used two tests to study how listening to music affected the running performance of fitness enthusiasts. One test looked at the effects on the interval running ability — alternating between high intensity (强度) running and lower intensity jogging — with a group of nine exercisers, and the other on a 5 km time trial with a group of nine trained runners. The groups completed a 30-minute computer-based cognitive (认知的) test which put them in a mentally worn state before completing high intensity exercise. They were tested with and without motivational music which they selected.
Taking into account the results of a baseline test taken by participants that they did without completing a mentally demanding test beforehand and without music, the researchers found the interval running ability of the mentally worn fitness enthusiasts was slightly greater with music compared to that without music, and was the same as when the participants were not mentally tired. The 5 km time trial performance also showed small improvements with self-selected music compared to no music.
Dr. Shaun Phillips, of The University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport, said, “Feeling tired mentally is a common occurrence for many of us, and can negatively affect many of our daily activities, including exercise. Finding safe and effective ways to reduce this negative impact is therefore useful. The research showing that listening to self-selected motivational music can help active people improve their endurance running ability and performance when mentally worn out may provide a useful strategy.”
1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the study?| A．Its purpose. | B．Its principle. | C．Its process. | D．Its participants. |
| A．To prove that their finding is useful. | B．To offer evidence to support their study. |
| C．To make a comparison with their test results. | D．To find links between music and mental health. |
| A．Approving. | B．Doubtful. | C．Critical. | D．Carefree. |
| A．Being Mentally Tired Is a Common Feeling |
| B．Listening to Music Benefits Mental Health |
| C．Exercise Regularly Improves Mental Condition |
| D．Running to Music Reduces Mental Tiredness |
2 . Three Exercises to Make Breathing Easier
If you lack lung power and feel a little exhausted even after a short jogging, the following exercises can be of great help.
Use Your Diaphragm (横膈膜)
Your diaphragm is the muscle that controls breathing, and because it is located right above your stomach, you can strengthen them together. Lie on your back with your knees bent, keeping one hand on your stomach and the other on your chest. Breathe in deeply, slowly pulling the air into your lungs. Breathe out through your mouth. Try to wait seven seconds before taking in air again.
Imagine You Are Rowing a Boat
This exercise strengthens the upper back muscles and opens your chest cavity (腔), allowing for full lung ability. Sit on the floor with your legs in front of you and knees slightly bent. Put a resistance band around the bottoms of your feet and hold it in front of you in an X shape. Holding an end in each hand, spread your arms, then pull backward until your hands meet your chest. Repeat at least six times three days a week.
Walk for 20 Minutes
Walking doesn’t just get your heart pumping or work your leg muscles—it also builds up the area around your lungs to help them function better. To get the most out of your walk, stand straight, with your head up and your shoulders back, and keep a heel-to-toe pace, allowing your lungs to fully expand. Combine walking with deep breathing to increase your air intake. Work up to walking three or four days a week.
No matter which exercise you pick up, keep this in mind: Chances are that it will take you several months to see the outcome. So keep it up!
1. What should you obey if you are strengthening your diaphragm?| A．You should lie on your stomach with your knees bent. |
| B．You should hold your breath before breathing in again. |
| C．You should do it seven times a week to get a best result. |
| D．You should do it by breathing in merely with your mouth. |
| A．By keeping on rowing a boat regularly. | B．By opening your chest cavity more often. |
| C．By integrating walking with deep breathing. | D．By allowing your lungs to expand to the fullest. |
| A．They all need some extra assistance. | B．They all involve using your both feet. |
| C．They all require you to stand straight. | D．They all call for constantly practicing. |
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. | C．Every other day. |
| A．On a mountain. | B．In a gym. | C．At the speakers’ home. |
In my old school days, running
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7 . Modern people are paying more attention to exercise and many celebrities are leading the trend， while in ancient China there were also many fitness lovers．
Lu You： chosho
As a noted productive poet， Lu You from the Song Dynasty wrote more than 20，000 poems in his lifetime． According to historical records， he lived to 85 years old， the longest living poet in the Song Dynasty．
However， Lu You was weak as a child． During his later years， Lu You started the body building called chosho． Chosho was quite popular in ancient times， which was not roaring or whistling， but an elegant， serious and skillful health method． People opened their body， breathed in deep and then breathed out with a long and loud cry in rhyme．
Su Dongpo： long run， five kilometers per day
The great Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo， or Su Shi preferred to take long runs， and he thought that only by moving your body regularly could you have a strong body．
He would slow down when he breathed hard， and speed up when his breath balanced． Su Dongpo would run until he was sweaty， hot， blood circulating and limbs feeling refreshed．
Huyan Zan： cold bath
There was an annual festival in November during the early Tang Dynasty （618-907）called "Pouring cold"， where a group of strong men， nearly bare， sang and danced in the street while crowds poured cold water on them． The festival， a sacrifice to god， was thought to be helpful to body building．
During the Song Dynasty， Huyan Zan recovered the tradition by removing the singing and dancing parts and keeping the pouring cold water part， as a way to exercise his kids' physical bodies．
1. What would Lu You do when doing chosho exercise？ ______| A．Scream after opening his body． |
| B．Make a long and loud roar． |
| C．Whistle for a long time． |
| D．Breathe deep and shout with a rhyme． |
| A．adjusted his running speed according to his breath |
| B．kept running at a high speed all the way |
| C．would run until his body was tired |
| D．practiced Qigong during the course of running |
| A．To teach them the hardship of life． |
| B．To honor his general-inherited family． |
| C．To make them have a healthy body． |
| D．To expect them to have a long life． |
1. What does the man keep doing?
| A．Lifting weights. |
| B．Telling the woman to take a break. |
| C．Adding more exercise to the woman. |
| A．It’s useless. | B．It’s too exciting. | C．It’s very difficult. |
| A．A fitness trainer. | B．A dressmaker. | C．A chef. |
| A．In Singapore. | B．In China. | C．In Russia. |
