Walking is a popular form of exercise. It is an easy activity and offers a good way to improve physical fitness. Walking also gives many of the same benefits as other kinds of exercise.
Regular, brisk walks help a person's body work better. Walking builds a stronger heart and lungs. Walking also seems to help protect the heart from heart disease. The lungs work better because they take in and use oxygen more effectively. Walking can help in weight control, too. A quick fifteen-minute walk burns as many calories as jogging the same distance in half the time. Walking causes very injuries, so there is also a lower "dropout" rate among walkers than among runners.
People are more likely to continue a walking program. This gives a better chance for success. Walking offers some mental benefits, too. It seems to make people feel better. Many walkers say they sleep better at night when they take regular walks. Others say they have a better attitude towards life. Walking offers many of the same physical and mental benefits as other forms of exercise, but walking offers some special advantages, too. Almost everyone can walk. There are no special lessons or training. To become a real walker, a person only needs to walk faster, farther, and more often.
People can walk almost anywhere. There are no special playing fields or courts for walking. Sidewalks, streets, parks, fields, and malls are excellent places for walking. People can walk almost anytime. A person doesn't need a team or a partner for walking. There is no "season" for walking. Most walkers walk in all kinds of weather.
Walking doesn't cost anything. There are no special fees for walking. Good walking shoes and comfortable clothes are the only equipment that a walker needs.
Walking offers a form of exercise within the reach of nearly everyone. With a little time and effort, people can rediscover a valuable form of exercise and improve their fitness.Walking benefits people's_______.
| A．legs and arms | B．feet and hands |
| C．heart and lungs | D．head and stomach |
Most people like walking because_______.
| A．it is easy to continue |
| B．it is funny |
| C．they are ill |
| D．they want to see who walks faster |
When you start walking, you should prepare _______.
| A．a good bag |
| B．a hat and gloves |
| C．some food and drinks |
| D．walking shoes and comfortable clothes |
Let’s Go See Papá is a lovely children’s book. In this book, a little girl tells about her life while her dad is working far away from her.
“I haven’t seen my dad for one year, eight months and twenty-two days,” the girl writes in her journal. She writes everything she has done so that her father will never miss a day.
Sunday is the cheapest day for long-distance (长途的) phone calls, so that day is special to the girl and her mother. One Sunday phone call brings surprising news. Dad tells his daughter that she and Mom will finally be able to come and live with him in the United States. The girl feels happy, because she can see her father again. But she has to leave her dog and her best friend Rocío behind. A few days later, Mom and the little girl go to the airport. They have to say goodbye to the happy days they spent here.The underlined word “journal” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．作业 | B．自传 | C．日记 | D．录像 |
Whom does the girl get her journal ready for?
| A．Her mother. | B．Her father. |
| C．Her friend. | D．Her pet. |
When does the girl’s father usually call her and her mother?
| A．On Mondays. | B．On Fridays. |
| C．On Saturdays. | D．On Sundays. |
How does the girl go to the United States with her mother?
| A．By plane. | B．By ship. |
| C．By car. | D．By train. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The girl keeps a pet cat. |
| B．The girl doesn’t want to go to America. |
| C．The girl’s father has been in the United States for nearly two years. |
| D．The girl feels sad about her leaving because she has no friend to say goodbye to. |
My name is Chen Lan. My home is in Gulangyu. Do you know Gulangyu? It is in Xiamen. It is near the sea. Gulangyu is a small place, but it is very nice and clean. There are no cars, no buses, and no bikes. People only walk. So it isn’t very noisy.
Our house is in the middle of Gulangyu. Behind our house there is a big tree. My grandfather tells me that the tree is very, very old. There are many birds in the tree. We call it “bird tree”. Our house is near the sea. After school, I go there and catch（抓） fish with my friends. It’s very interesting. I like fish and I like catching fish. If you want to go on a trip（旅行）. Welcome to Gulangyu. I am going to show you around it. You can have fun here. Chen Lan is from .
A. JiangsuB. FujianC. HunanWhat’s not in the passage?
A. Her house B. Her friends C. Her parents In Chinese the word “noisy” means .
A. 安静的 B. 喧闹的 C. 繁忙的What does the writer（作者） like to do?
A. Catch fish B. Catch birds C. Go on a tripIs Gulangyu a good place to travel?
A. Yes, it is.
B. No, it isn’t.
C. I don’t know.
Mr Smith is an Englishman. He teaches English well. His English classes are very interesting. He likes us and we like him, too.
Mr Smith has two children---Tom and Lucy. Tom is seven and his sister---Lucy is four. Tom goes to school but Lucy doesn’t. Mr Smith likes to wear a T-shirt and jeans. Football is his favorite sport. After school we often have a basketball match. Sometimes Mr Smith watches and joins us. He plays basketball just for fun.Mr Smith is .
A. a Chinese teacher
B. an English driver
C. an English teacherHow many sons does Mr Smith have?
A. Only one.B. Two.C. Three.Lucy doesn’t go to school because .
A. she looks beautiful
B. she is seven
C. she is only four is Mr Smith’s favorite sport.
A. BasketballB. FootballC. Running The text（短文） is about .
A. Mr Smith’s son B. Mr SmithC. Tom and Mary
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France & Australia
It’s winter in France. The weather is cold and windy. People are wearing sweaters and sunglasses. But everyone is having a good time. Friends are having meals in restaurants. In the park, a musician is singing with his group, and some boys are playing football in the square. One old man is taking photos of Eiffel Tower. Look at these young girls, they are playing computer games.While in Australia, it’s in shorts. It’s very hot. People are enjoying sunshine on the beach. Some girls are playing beach volleyball, and two boys are swimming in the sea.The people in France are enjoying the sunshine.
The weather is windy and cold in Australia.
A musician is singing with his group in France.
The boys are playing basketball in the park in Australia.
The old man is playing games in France.