1 . In the Pacific Northwest during winter, 5:15 a.m. might be the dead of night. The alarm goes off and the only light is the red glow from my clock. My body says, “Go back to bed.” But I don’t. I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and I’m not going to stand her up. Then I walk onto the road, complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.
If you asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning, my answer would be surely no. Running in the morning was something I didn’t even consider. While my friends went to the gym before work, I preferred to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon.
Then, last fall I met an old friend. She’d been running in the morning and lost forty pounds. When I looked in the mirror, I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss. I asked if I could join her. I knew I needed to change something if I wanted to get back in shape.
The first two months was especially hard, because we ran twice a week at 5:15 a.m. and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings. But as I’ve adjusted to the morning run, I’ve discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.
While I haven’t lost forty pounds yet, I fall in love with the morning run. It’s amazing that I have more energy and feel stronger. Because of the morning run, the rest of my day is more productive.
1. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A.5:15 a.m. is the best time for her to exercise. |
B.She prefers to run alone without any company. |
C.She always goes running with many warm clothes on. |
D.She goes for a run despite the cold and the need to rise early. |
A.Uninterested. | B.Scared. | C.Confused. | D.Supportive. |
A.Her friend’s suggestion. | B.Her partner’s encouragement. |
C.Realizing the harm of being fat. | D.Realizing the benefit of running. |
A.She has become slim again. | B.She has become more energetic. |
C.She has become more confident. | D.She has become a better runner. |
2 . Staying fit is a great way to improve your mood and physical health. With some simple tricks, you can stay fit for years to come!
Start walking, jogging or cycling
No matter what your speed is, walking, jogging and cycling are very important part of a healthy lifestyle.
For example, if you drive to the grocery store, try to park your car in a spot far away from the entrance so that you have to walk those extra steps to get there. If you live close enough to school, it will be a good idea to start walking.
Exercise in the classroom
Not everyone has the time or money to go to the gym and there is no need to.
Sit-ups. Sit-ups can be done by simply lying on the ground or with a chair or exercise ball.
Push-ups.
Join a school sports team
Joining a school sports team may be a great way to get outside, move around and have some fun!
A.Go out of your way to walk more |
B.The most popular school sports are basketball and football |
C.Working out in the classroom is easy and beneficial |
D.If you need the coach’s help, the gym is a great place to stay fit |
E.Many schools have their own sports teams that meet and play after school |
F.Lift your body by pressing against the floor to build up your upper body strength |
G.They can keep your heart and lungs active and improve the blood flow around the body |
3 . Reasons Why Running Is the Easiest Exercise
Some people think that running is hard. I once thought that too.
★It can be as easy or hard as you want.
Many people start running by going out and running as fast as they can for as long as they can. That is not so fun.
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Classes at the gym are great but they always end up never working for me. With a busy life, I find it hard to take a class. On the other hand, with running, you just need to find the time whenever you can, here and there, and change it around.
★The gear (设备) is simple.
★You can do it anywhere.
You can run in the city. You can run in the country. You can run on a track, in a park, on the street or even on the beach. You can run at home. You can run when you travel. And in fact, running around new cities when you’re traveling is great fun.
A.You can do it on your own schedule. |
B.Choose some training classes at the gym. |
C.It is important to have proper running shoes. |
D.It might make you hurt or even cause injuries. |
E.That is a wonderful way to get to know a place. |
F.Starting at a running track is a great way to begin. |
G.But if you work out properly, it is easy and wonderful. |
4 . The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.
Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven(不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has an upside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.
You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.
Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot-- not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!
Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.
1. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters? ________A.The soft surface makes people fall over easily. |
B.It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface. |
C.People need to run carefully on its smooth surface. |
D.Running on its uneven surface takes much effort. |
A.Challenge. | B.Advantage. | C.Reason. | D.Character. |
A.Positive. | B.Critical. | C.Doubtful. | D.Uncaring. |
A.a primary school textbook | B.a tourist guide |
C.a sports magazine | D.a scientific report |
5 . Do you want to live in a healthy lifestyle? Practicing yoga is one of the best choices. Yoga has a well-deserved fame for helping to improve balance and flexibility and for gaining calm and relaxation.
Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does reduce cortisol (皮质醇) levels.
In a 2016 study, participants involved in practicing yoga realized that they tended to notice not only the amount of food they ate, but what type of foods they ate and the impact of eating those foods as well. “Subjects are reported becoming aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice, including sugar, dairy, meat and alcohol,” wrote the authors of the study.
Making Weight Loss LastUltimately, the best yoga is the practice that fits you—the one you’ll commit to. There are now many accessible styles of yoga that meet you where you are no matter what your weight, age, physical challenge or background.
A.Finding the best food |
B.Moving Well, Eating Well |
C.Everybody and every body can benefit from a certain style |
D.Yoga is also well-known for helping you burn more calories |
E.High levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, can lead to an increase in fat |
F.Another study shows that someone in a more positive mood are less likely to overeat |
G.Recent research shows that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes |
6 . At an age where many of his contemporaries are winding down, Jo Schoonbroodt is somehow speeding up. On Sunday, the 71-year-old from the Netherlands, ran a marathon in 2hr 54min 19sec to become the fastest septuagenarian (70-90 年龄组) in history.
A few days later, when the Times catches up with him, his achievement is still sinking in. “I only started jogging at 36 because my doctor told me I had high cholesterol (胆固醇),” he says. “But last year I ran 7,242 kilometres, which is more than double what I did in my car.”
But the secrets of his success might surprise you。 “Most runners train too hard. I do a lot of my training with groups who run very slowly. And then I build on these basics with some faster interval training.”
Schoonbroodt often runs at 9-or 10-minute mile pace, far slower than the 6.38min / mile he ran for 26.2 miles to set his world record, but he says the crucial thing is that he listens to his body. “A lot of people follow a training plan or coach and push on even when their body is saying: ‘No, this is not a good day to do it.’ But if you go out the door and just do what you feel, it’s easier to keep running and stay injury-free.”
Being a late bloomer (大器晚成), he believes, has actually helped him because his ego (自我意识) never had to worry about chasing faster times of his youth. “Because I started so late, I missed my best years. But that’s no problem. Everything is still new to me.”
Schoonbroodt, meanwhile, has no plans to put his feet up. “My next marathon is in two and a half weeks, on an old Roman road built 2,000 years ago,” he says, the excitement obvious. It will be his third in 2023. And with that he is off. After all, the quest (追求) for another sub-three-hour marathon waits for no man. Not even one who is 71.
1. What message does Schoonbrodt’s story carry?A.It is never too late to run. | B.More haste, less speed. |
C.Time waits for no man. | D.An earlier bird catches the worm. |
A.He competed with slower runners. |
B.He made full use of the intervals. |
C.He trained in line with his condition. |
D.He ran faster in the races than in trainings. |
A.He can draw lessons from other runners. |
B.He has no youthful success to think back to. |
C.He can equip himself with new running skills. |
D.He has a strong desire to make up for the lost time. |
A.He is unsure of winning it. | B.He is eager to participate in it. |
C.He has no plan to enter for it. | D.He will not run it in three hours. |
7 . Trying to motivate yourself to exercise can sometimes feel like a fruitless attempt. Here are some tips on setting your mind on getting active, and getting fit.
Make your fitness goals known. Tell your family, friends and co-workers about your fitness goals and encourage them to ask you how your goals come along.
Make an appointment with your doctor. Ask the doctor about your health condition and how becoming more physically fit can help you become healthier.
Consider healthy living, not just workouts. Even if you spend three hours a week in the gym, what of the other 100-plus waking hours each week? Fit people keep energetic during their entire day.
Do it for charity.
A.Hire a personal trainer. |
B.Then ask for some suggestions. |
C.Focus on what matters most to you. |
D.Some of us get great satisfaction from helping others. |
E.The ongoing everyday activity leads to a whole lot of fitness. |
F.Documenting your workouts and progress is a good way to hold yourself accountable. |
G.Knowing that everyone is watching you provides great motivation to stick to your goals. |
8 . Sports play a key role in the physical and mental development of children. Although it’s great to see a child succeed in one sport, it’s important to keep their activities in balance. Participation in multiple sports enables children to acquire a knowledge of many movement skills. In addition to this, here are some other good reasons why kids should be encouraged to play several sorts of sports.
Repetitive movements can overstress growing bodies which later on can lead to injuries. With multi-sports, each sport works the body slightly differently. This will lead to fewer overuse injuries. Also, kids who overspecialize in one sport may end up losing interest and eventually give up. Specializing in a sport raises expectations and may put too much pressure on young kids. Having a variety of experiences will keep children interested and motivated, and even make them enjoy sports without any pressure.
Multi-sports also allow kids to experience different roles. Being a goalkeeper in a football team is very different from being a point guard in basketball. Being exposed to baseball develops better hand-eye coordination (协调). Soccer develops better footwork (步法). Volleyball develops jumping and hand-eye coordination. Martial arts develop strength, mobility, and discipline. Swimming develops full-body coordination and strength. The list goes on and on! Participation in multiple sports broadens a child’s developmental social, and situational experience. It opens up opportunities to become a better competitor and a promising athlete — flexible and energetic.
Many sports superstars like Stephen Curry achieved their standing today by playing multiple sports. Curry played basketball but he also played baseball, football, soccer, and everything else in a sports buffet. What worked for Curry, experts say, could work for most of us.
Besides developing a wide range of sports skills, more importantly, multi-sports provide opportunities for children to discover their liking. With the help of the right coaches, sports become fun, inspiring kids’ interests. So if you can’t decide whether your child should focus on one sport or try some different sports, I hope you can make a better decision now.
1. What will happen to kids if they do one sport repeatedly?A.They can stay more focused. |
B.They can spare more time to study. |
C.They can be skilled at the sport early. |
D.They can be more likely to get injured. |
A.They inspire kids’ sporting spirit. |
B.They help kids develop their special talents. |
C.They have much higher requirements for kids. |
D.They help promote kids’ all-round development. |
A.Multi-sports help kids find their favorite sports. |
B.Sports skills make kids more popular at school. |
C.Parents should lower their expectations for kids. |
D.Children should turn their interests into professions. |
A.How sports benefit kids. |
B.What sports children should try. |
C.Why kids should try multi-sports. |
D.Why multi-sports are popular today. |
9 . The key to your dream workout routine
There was a time in my life when I hated working out.
Don’t push yourself too much, especially if you haven’t worked out in a long time or at all.
Stop convincing yourself that you don’t have time to workout. It doesn’t matter how busy your schedule is — you could take 10 minutes out of your day to take a walk around campus.
It’s okay to take a break. When you first start working out, it can be tough. I was getting all Sorts of aches and pains when I first started, and I often denied myself rest days because I felt like I always had to workout at the highest intensity. Please remember to take a break. Your body needs to reset.
Sticking to a workout routine can be difficult but if you follow some of these tips, you may find that you’re able to work out more consistently.
A.Create a realistic workout plan. |
B.Just the thought of it was horrible. |
C.Find ways to make exercising more fun. |
D.Try multiple activities to find one that you love. |
E.Once you’re feeling better, you can get back to it. |
F.Now, working out is one of my favorite things to do. |
G.Even if it’s only a small amount, any exercise is enough to get you started. |
10 . Is “plogging” the most fitness trend yet? They brought us hygge, lagom and fika, but now a new Scandinavian trend is coming, and it couldn’t be more fitness.
Hailing from Sweden, “plogging” is a fitness craze that sees participants pick up plastic litter while jogging — adding a virtuous, environmentally driven element to the sport.
Plogging appears to have started around 2016, but is now going global, due to increasing awareness and fear over plastic levels in the ocean.
The appeal of plogging is its simplicity, and the feeling of getting fit while supporting a good cause. By adding regular squats and carrying weight to jogging, we can assume the health benefits are increased.
Running and good causes have always gone hand in hand — just think of all the fundraising marathon runners do. But there couldn’t be a more on-trend way of keeping fit than plogging.
“Anything that’s getting people out in nature and connecting positively with their environment is a good thing,” says Lizzie Carr, an environmentalist who helped set up Plastic Patrol, a nationwide campaign to rid our inland waterways of plastic pollution. “There’s been a real shift in the public mindset around plastics, helped by things like Blue Planet high lighting how catastrophic the crisis is,” she says. “We need to keep momentum high and the pressure up, and empower people through initiatives like plogging and Plastic Patrol.”
The Plastic Patrol app allows users to map plastic anywhere in the world by collecting discarded items, photographing them and uploading to the app, giving us a better knowledge of what sorts of plastic and which brands are being thrown out. “I’d urge all ploggers to get involved,” adds Carr. As we can see, plogging has become a new fashion in 2018. However, plogging isn’t the first fitness trend to combine running with a good cause.
1. What does the underlined word “discarded” mean?A.Useless. | B.Abandoned. |
C.Exposed. | D.Distinct. |
A.raise public awareness of pollution |
B.shift the public mindset around plastics |
C.connect positively with their environment |
D.make our inland waterways free of plastic pollution |
A.Plogging is the best way to keep fit. |
B.Plogging is an environmentally friendly way of fitness. |
C.Running with good causes can make a great difference. |
D.The Plastic Patrol app is an effective way to help you run. |
A.Other new fashions in 2018. |
B.The first healthy trends in sports. |
C.Other fitness ways of running with a good cause. |
D.The first healthy running trend with a good cause. |