Have you ever considered starting a fitness program? Since exercise can reduce the risk of diseases, improve balance (平衡),help lose weight, develop better sleep habits and even make you confident, you can start a fitness program in the following steps.
Test your fitness level
How many meters can you walk or run in one minute? How long does it take you to swim 50 meters? What is your heart rate (心率)? The data (数据) of your fitness level can help you know what activities you need.
Design your fitness program
You may have begun your daily exercise. But a personal plan helps more. First, you should have your fitness goals (目标). For example, what do you want to look like, to be slimmer (更苗条) or quicker? A balanced plan will help you start slowly, progress slowly, do right activities and even allow you to recover (康复) if you get hurt.
Prepare things needed for sports
You need something practical, enjoyable and easy to use. It could be a pair of sports shoes,a volleyball or a bicycle.You can also download fitness apps on your mobile phone to measure distances(距离),calories burned or your heart rate.
Take action
Now you're ready for action. When you begin, don't always try difficult tasks. Listen to your body and reduce exercise time if necessary.
Monitor your progress
Test your fitness level again six weeks later. If you have achieved your goals, increase exercise time to continue improving.
Starting an exercise program is an important decision.By planning carefully and acting step by step,you can have good health.
Starting a fitness program |
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The importance of exercise |
Exercise can keep you(1) and confident. |
The (2) of starting a fitness program |
Test your fitness level. |
Make a personal(3) for exercise. |
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Get your sports things(4) before you start. |
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Listen to your body(5) you take action. |
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Change your program according to your fitness level six weeks later. |
Good readers often use a flowchart (流程图) or webs (网状图) to have a better picture of what they read (see the drawings on the right).
A flowchart is used to put events in a certain order. Webs show a main idea and supporting details (细节).
Now try to be a good reader and finish the following TWO tasks.
Task 1: Read Passage 1 and complete the flowchart.
Passage 1: I spent the whole day with Bob today. In the morning, we went shopping but we bought nothing. In the afternoon, we went to a pet shop. Then we played computer games at home. Bob stayed for dinner with our family. We had great fun.
(1) |
went to a pet shop |
(2) |
had dinner |
Task 2: Read Passage 2 and complete the webs.
Passage 2: Students have different opinions about doing homework. Some students think it's good for them to learn to look after themselves. Besides. they can learn to do their part in the family. However others don't agree. They think they should save the time on housework for learning their lessons.
different opinions about doing housework |
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disagree |
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learn to(4) |
learn to do their part |
(5)____ time for learning |
My grandpa loves playing chess. Every day he plays chess with his friends.Last week,he(1) (come) to visit us in Canada. But he was very disappointed when he found nobody here could play chess with(2) (he).
One day. when I came back from school.I found my grandpa was siting(3) (quiet) in a chair, doing nothing. I knew he was lonely.Why not teach him to play online chess on my computer? I thought.
"Grandpa, someone is waiting (4) you to play chess."I went to him and said.
"Really?" he said, his eyes opening wide. "Who? And were?"
I took him to(5) computer in my room and said, "Right here." Then I taught him how to use the Internet and how(6) (play) chess online. At first,he was slow. Having tried several times. he became better and began to play chess with people from around the world.
"(7) interesting it is! This is simply fantastic!" he cried excitedly.
Now he is quite good at playing chess online and has made a lot of(8) (friend) on the Internet at the same time. My grandfather is much(9) (happy) than before.
Grandpa will go back home soon.I believe the time when we played online chess together was so great(10) both of us will never forget.
Singapore is a city of different cultures.Walking through the streets of Singapore,you can(1) (听到) different languages spoken, such as English, Chinese and Malay. People from different cultures live and work peacefully with each other and (2) ___ ( 分享) their traditions.
In Singapore, cultural differences are shown in building styles,shops and in many other ways. Take food as an(3) (例子),ach culture has its own place to sell their traditional food but there are also the(4) (著名的)Hawkers markets.Different food are sold here in these (5) (繁忙的) markets. And these are very popular with Singapore citizens and (6) (游客) from around the world. The food is good and very (7) (便宜的).
Singapore is also an interesting city. Large numbers of people,ideas, etc. are mixed together (8) (在…下面) the same sky.English is used for business,(9) ( 虽然) the official language here in Malay.Now,however there is a strong Chinese business community and also a growing Indian business community.Singapore welcomes talented people from around the world and (10) (希望)they will live there all their lives.
attend;beside; season; sudden; take pride in |
(1)Among the four of year.I like winter best.
(2)Usually, parents the smallest success of their children.
(3)We realized that everything seemed to have changed in one night.
(4)Sally is my best friend. She always sits me silently when I am sad.
(5)Everyone likes to Mr. Smith's classes. They are always interesting and lively.
Sam was very nervous. It was his first day in a new(1) ,and lunch was only thirty minutes away. For most students, Lunch is the(2) part of the school day. It is time when you talk with your friends,get to know what interesting things everyone is doing,and of course,(3) .Sam,however, didn't know anyone or anything, like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.
Sam's (4) was in the army, so his family moved a lot. He had really liked his old school and (5) leaving his two best friends. They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails, (6) he couldn't see them every day. He wondered if their (7) _____ would continue. He didn't want to lose them, but he knew it would be (8) for them to stay close.
"I know this is hard on you," his mother said as he got ready for school this morning,"and I'm really (9) you have to keep changing schools." Sam could see regret in her eyes, but he didn't want her to feel that way, (10) had always been ready to defend (保卫) not only the family but also the country. Sam loved her so much. He gave her a smile and told her not to(11) .He had wanted to mean it,but there was still always worry in him when they moved.
The (12) time came quickly. As Sam was walking to during room, a voice behind him said,"Excuse me." Sam (13) and saw five friendly faces.
"Would you like to join us? " asked one of them.
This (14) invitation was exactly what he needed. Sam nodded yes (15) and joined them. He was sure about his future school life now.
(1)A. company |
B family |
C. factory |
D. school |
(2)A.best |
B. longest |
C. shortest |
D. worst |
(3)A. eat |
B. learn |
C. run |
D. sleep |
(4)A. brother |
B. father |
C. mother |
D. sister |
(5)A. hated |
B. imagined |
C. tried |
D. suggested |
(6)A. so |
B.or |
C. but |
D. if |
(7)A. discussion |
B. dream |
C. business |
D. friendship |
(8)A. safe |
B. hard |
C. natural |
D. terrible |
(9)A. proud |
B. sorry |
C. excited |
D. surprised |
(10)A. He |
B. I |
C. She |
D. We |
(11)A. forget |
B. move |
C. return |
D. worry |
(12)A. breakfast |
B. lunch |
C. tea |
D. dinner |
(13)A. sat down |
B. got up |
C. ran away |
D. turned around |
(14)A. unexpected |
B.creative |
C. funny |
D. popular |
(15)A. bravely |
B. happily |
C. nervously |
D. patiently |