Money, or the lack of it, changes everything, and that includes how people will be working out in 2010.
In these belt-tightening times 1 , cost-conscious workouts(锻炼)at home and at the gym topped the list of fitness trends for this year in a survey, followed 2 by shorter, more time-efficient regimens, such as 3 boot camp(强力集中训练) and circuit training.
"People are looking 4 for ways to accomplish as much as possible with as little 5 time and money as necessary," said Cedric X. Bryant, chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), which conducted the online poll of fitness professionals.
"Last year money was on the list but this 6 year the majority of the respondents put 7 it as one of the top," he added.
Bryant said some 600 ACE-certified fitness 8 professionals responded to the annual poll 9 , which the non-profit organization has been conducting for a decade.
Other money-saving measures 10 , such as the shift from personal training sessions to small group training 11 classes and in-home workouts 12 using smaller, more portable equipment, also made the list.
"Personal trainers are seeing they've got to respond to market needs 13 . Working with two to four clients at a 14 time they can charge less 15 but still get their hourly fee," Bryant said.
Boot-camp workouts and circuit training, both of which burn 16 calories while building strength and endurance(持久性), will be among the most popular trends in 2010, as time-constrained(受压制的) consumers 17 seek shorter, more intense activities.
One bright spot is the rise of exergaming-type systems, like Nintendo's Wii Sports, Wii Fit and the PC-based Dancetown. Bryant says the fitness-based video games are turning up 18 in health clubs and senior centers.
Functional training workouts, which are geared to improving the quality of life and the ability to perform everyday tasks, will remain strong 19 , and the use of computerized tracking and online training and scheduling tools will increase 20 in the coming year.
( ) 1. A. times B. years C. centuries D. societies
( ) 2. A. caught B. followed C. covered D. conducted
( ) 3. A. such like B. in other words C. such as D. that is to say
( ) 4. A. taking B. developing C. opening D. looking
( ) 5. A. little B. much C. many D. few
( ) 6. A. that B. next C. this D. previous
( ) 7. A. manage B. put C. try D. organize
( ) 8. A. medicine B. train C. economy D. fitness
( ) 9. A. poll B. conference C. observation D. reception
( ) 10. A. measures B. procedures C. policies D. systems
( ) 11. A. speaking B. training C. exercising D. processing
( ) 12. A. work B. workouts C. rest D. race
( ) 13. A. changes B. prices C. needs D. habits
( ) 14. A. some B. no C. any D. a
( ) 15. A. less B. fewer C. more D. much
( ) 16. A. produce B. burn C. cut D. add
( ) 17. A. professionals B. students C. consumers D. trainers
( ) 18. A. turning up B. turning down C. turning around D. turning out
( ) 19. A. weak B. useful C. strong D. possible
( ) 20. A. decrease B. appear C. increase D. want
第三节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I watched as my little brother was cahught in the act. He sat in the corner of the living room, a 21 in one hand and my father’s hymnbook(赞美诗集) in the other. Hearing my father coming, my brother 22 it slightly. He sensed that he had done something 23 . I saw he had 24 my father’s new book and scribbled(乱写)on the first page in pen. Now, 25 at my father fearfully, we 26 waited for his punishment.My father 27 his book, looked at it, and then sat down without saying a word. He was a clergyman and the holder of several degrees. For him, books were knowledge, and yet, he 28 his children.Instead of 29 my brother, he sat down, 30 the pen from my brother’s hand and wrote in the book himself, “John’s work. 1959. aged three.”
The years and the books came and went. Our family 31 what all families go through. We 32 knew our parents loved us and that one 33 was the book by the piano. From time to time we 34 open it, look at the scribbles, read my father’s expression of love and feel 35 .
Now I know that through this 36 act my father taught us how every 37 in life has a positive side-if we are 38 to look at it from another angle. But he also taught us about what really matters in life: 39 ,not objects; tolerance, not judgment; love, no anger. Love is at the very 40 of a family.
When thinking about these, I smile and whisper, “Thank you, Dad. ”
21.A.toy B.knife C.pen D.cup
22.A.tore B.covered C.wiped D.threw
23.A.wrong B.important C.helpful D.great
24.A.borrowed B.stolen C.opened D.read
25.A.glancing B.staring C.coming D.laughing
26.A.all B.either C.both D.each
27.A.picked up B.made up C.put up D.wrapped up
28.A.admired B.needed C.hated D.loved
29.A.punished B.trusting C.helping D.praising
30.A.moved B.took C.brought D.robbed
31.A.spent B.experimented C.suffered D.experienced
32.A.seldom B.always C.never D.sometimes
33.A.proof B.result C.effect D.impression
34.A.might B.should C.would D.could
35.A.excited B.encouraged C.surprised D.frightened
36.A.rapid B.sudden C.hard D.simple
37.A.event B.porblem C.trouble D.accident
38.A.forbidden B.chosen C.prepared D.forced
39.A.money B.people C.bilief D.spirit
40.A.corner B.mouth C.bottom D.Heart
For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Until I took Dr. Offutt’s class, I was an underachieving student. But I left that class
50 _never to underachieve again. He not only taught me to think, he convinced me, as much by examples as words, that it was my _51 obligation to do so and to serve others.
Neither of us could know how our relationship would 52 over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr. Offutt, the department chair. My discussions with him as he mentored me were like graduate seminars in adolescent (青少年) 53 , classroom management and school leadership.
After several years, I was 54 department chair, and our relationship shifted again. I thought that it might be55to chair the department, since all of my former English teachers were56there, but Dr. Offutt supported me 57 . He knew when to give me advice about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me58my own course.
In 1997, I needed his 59 about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. 60 he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. 61 , he encouraged me to seize the new opportunity.
Five years ago, I became the principal of DeMatha.62 , Dr. Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could63 him as I tried to fill such big shoes. I’ve learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible wealth of lessons to teach. Even if his students don’t know it yet, I know how64they are: I’m still one of them.
50. A. anxious B. eager C. determined D. worried
51. A. family B. legal C. academic D. moral
52. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. worsen
53. A. process B. procedure C. development D. movement
54. A. called B. appointed C. entitled D. offered
55. A. awkward B. uneasy C. unnatural D. insensitive
56. A. once B. already C. still D. never
57. A. through B. throughout C. at the beginning D. in the end
58. A. chart B. head C. describe D. manage
59. A. opinion B. request C. permission D. promise
60. A. Even if B. Although C. If D. When
61. A. Naturally B. Instead C. Consequently D. Peacefully
62. A. Once again B. Now and then C. Hopefully D. Surprisingly
63. A. count on B. account for C. call on D. appeal to
64. A. earnest B. worried C. fortunate D. desperate
完形填空(共20小题;每小题l分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The House Fairy
As young parents, my husband and I felt that at age 6 and 8, our children were old enough to be cleaning their rooms and making their beds. But they thought 36 . My complaints, repeating myself, even self-justified shouting were landing on 37 ears. I felt frustrated (沮丧的) , and very often a whole afternoon’s scolding would end with their 38 into tears, I realized I needed to 39 my methods of “mothering”.
One day while they were at school, I had great fun 40 their rooms. On their desks, in plain 41 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was 42to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the House Fairy.” 43 arriving back, the children were 44 excited to receive the little note from the House Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the House Fairy 45 for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and 46 asking them to play a certain violin 47 . Each day, thank--you notes would be worded differently to keep the ideas 48 .
Sometimes the House Fairy would propose a little 49 : “If you can finish your homework today and 50 it before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 51
of jobs especially well done the day 52 .
53I can’t remember how long “the House Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were no longer age appropriate (合适的), we used various versions of Post-Its. The bathroom mirror became the 54 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and 55 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true legacy of the House Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
36. A. different B. no C. otherwise D. doubtful
37. A. side B. deaf C. neither D. either
38. A. crying B. breaking C. bursting D. bumping
39. A. adjust B. adopt C. access D. addict
40. A. to tidy B. tidying C. tidied D. tidy
41. A. distance B. words C. speech D. sight
42. A. sent B. read C. delivered D. addressed
43. A. As B. AtC. Of D. Upon
44. A. more than B. rather than C. no more than D. other than
45. A. asking B. waiting C. praying D. expecting
46. A. politely B. friendly C. gently D. toughly
47. A. music B. song C. piece D. tone
48. A. respectable B. uninteresting C. incredible D. fresh
49. A. challenge B. question C. suggestion D. advice
50. A. go with B. go through C. look up D. look into
51. A. response B. answer C. praise D. honor
52. A. ahead B. before C. over D. ago
53. A. Actually B. Even so C. Even if D. Though
54. A. reminder B. main C. memory D. life
55. A. learned B. appreciated C. shared D. thanked
完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Alice, my friend’s daughter, goes to an expensiveprivate school where she has a friend, Jane, who is on a full scholarship at this school.Jane has36 economic resources—her father has been dead for years and her mother works37 a maid.Although her mother works very hard, she can38 support the family.Jane is very bright and gifted at 39 and that’s how she has got the scholarship, which included a(n)40 for things like lunch, school uniform and music lessons.
Alice became friends with Jane and would41 talk to her at lunch. She did it that way in order to avoid the other kids42 her.
On her birthday last month, she43her new friend to her birthday party, but Jane said she couldn’t come.Alice wanted her to be44 so much that she45on her coming.Eventually, the girl said, “I don’t have any 46 clothes that I could wear atyour birthday party.”After a brief pause, the girl remembered, “I have a47 from my piano performance,” and asked, “Could I48a skirt from you?”
Alice was happy that her friend would be49to come and hurried home to ask her Mum 50 she could lend her friend one of her skirts.To her surprise, her Mum said, “No.”The daughter was very 51 and angrily said to her Mum, “ 52 I could, I would give my friend all my clothes.” The Mother didn’t understand why her daughter should have had such an outburstas she’s normally very well53 .
Finally, Alice explained to her Mother her friend’s54 .Her Mother immediately changed her mind and said, “Yes.”She also encouraged her daughter not to feel like she should secretly be friends with Janebut to feelproud of her55with her.
So the true friendship seeks to give, not to take; to help, not to be helped; to minister, not to be ministered unto.
36. A. personal B. extra C. limited D. adequate[
37. A. for B. with C. like D. as
38. A. hopefully B. obviously C. hardly D. temporarily
39. A. music B. drawing C. maths D. biology
40. A. bonus B. allowance C. donation D. pension
41. A. secretly B. happily C. quietly D. eagerly
42. A. pointing at B. shouting at C. laughing at D. glaring at
43. A. took B. invited C. accompanied D. sent
44. A. happy B. independent C. confident D. present
45. A. depended B. insisted C. focused D. agreed
46. A. casual B. comfortable C. nice D. tight
47. A. shirt B. jeans C. handbag D. necklace[
48. A. get B. copy C. order D. borrow
49. A. free B. able C. glad D. willing
50. A. how B. when C. why D. whether
51. A. stubborn B. upset C. firm D. enthusiastic
52. A. If B. When C. Unless D. Though
53. A. treated B. controlled C. educated D. behaved
54. A. cleverness B. character C. circumstances D. competences
55. A. studyB. friendship C. sympathy D. performance
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1 5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
I believe in miracles(奇迹)because I've seen so many of them.One day,a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old.“There’s a 36 in my upper jaw,”she said.“I told my own dentist it's nothing,but he37I come to see you”
Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her.He would 38 to add something,but she stopped him.She wanted to tell everything herself.I found a large cancer that spread over much of the
39 of her mouth.A careful examination later40 that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer.
During her next appointment,I explained to her the 41of the problem She clasped my
hand in hers and said,“I know you’re worried about me,but I’m just 42.”
I thought otherwise.After considerable 43 on my part,and kindness on her part because she wanted to44 me,she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon.She saw him,but as I expected, 45 treatment.
About six months later she returned to my office,still energetic and 46 .
“How are you?”I asked.
“I’m just fine,honey,”she responded 47 high spirits.“When can I get stared on fixing
my dentures(假牙)?”
Surprised to see her at all,I answered48 ,“Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll
see about it. ”
I couldn’t believe my eyes.The cancer that had 49 nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone—only one small area of redness 50.
I had read of such things happening,but had 51 seen them with my own eyes.That was my first miracle.Since then I've seen many others,because they keep getting 52 to see.In fact,miracles are daily events for me now.And people are n miracle,53 through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to 54 the miracles of one another.
Since my first miracle,I've come to understand that the time and place for a miracle is 55 we choose to find it.
36.A.cut B.pain C.wound D.cancer
37.A.declared B.suspected C.promised D.insisted
38.A.refuse B.continue C.attempt D.manage
39.A.roof B.coiner C.bottom D.surface
40.A.confirmed B.convinced C.considered D.concluded
41.A.possibility B.importance C.seriousness D.resolution
42.A.old B.sick C.fine D.glad
43.A.permission B.support C.approval D.effort
44.A.persuade B.please C.encourage D.astonish
45.A.declined B.provided C.received D.required
46.A.healthy B.elegant C.optimistic D.humorous
47.A.to B.in C.with D.by
48.A.worriedly B.confusedly C.patiently D.confidently
49.A.covered B.reached C.spread D.grown
50.A.cured B.faded C.expanded D.remained
51.A.ever B.also C.never D.already
52.A.easier B.rarer C.happier D.closer
53.A.or B.so C.yet D.for
54.A.read B.make C.keep D.see
55.A.whatever B.wherever C.whoever D.whichever