Have you tried to run or walk for exercise and then given up? If you answered yes, you should try a new kind of exercise: aquatic (水中的) exercise. Aquatic exercise is like exercise on land, but you do it in a swimming pool. More and more people are trying aquatic exercise.
Aquatic exercise feels easier than exercising on land. Why? You weigh about 90% less in the pool. It is better for your knees than running or walking. Water is about 1, 000 times thicker and heavier than air. To move through the water, your body has to work four times as hard. As a result, you can burn more calories (卡路里).
In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them worried. They feel in control of their bodies. The cool, quiet environment makes them feel good.
But what if you are afraid of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry about. Aquatic exercise is safe and
easy to learn. It doesn't require any special skills. You don't even need to know how to swim. Aquatic exercise is for everyone.
(1)What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. Difference between air and water.
B. Weight change of one's body.
C. The advantages of aquatic exercise.
D. The ways to do aquatic exercise.
(2)What do most people think of aquatic exercise?
A. Relaxing.
B. Worrying.
C. Challenging.
D. Boring.
(3)According to the text, aquatic exercise is .
A. done in groups
B. fit for everyone
C. difficult to learn
D. done with special skills
(4)In which part of a magazine can we read the text?
A. Culture.
B. Health.
C. Nature.
D. Travel.
Joe Brown had a shop. He sold meat in his shop . One Thursday a woman came into his shop at five to one . “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “I need some more meat for my dinner tonight.” Joe had only one piece of meat in his shop. He took it out of the fridge and said, “This is$6.50.” “That piece is too small.” the woman said, “haven’t you for anything bigger?” Joe went into the room behind his shop, put the piece of meat into the fridge, took it out of again and closed the door with lots of noise. Then he brought the piece of meat to the woman and said, “This piece of meat is bigger and more expensive. It’s $8.75.” “Good,” the woman said with a smile, “give me both of them.”
Joe Brown was_______________.
A.a waiter | B.a runner |
C.an actor | D.a shopkeeper |
When did the woman come to Joe’s shop?
A.Early in the morning. |
B.Early in the afternoon. |
C.Late in the morning. |
D.At about one o’clock at night. |
Why didn’t the woman want that piece of meat?
A.Because she had no money. |
B.Because it was bad. |
C.Because it wasn’t big enough. |
D.Because it was too big |
How many pieces of meat were kept in the fridge?
A.Only one piece of meat. |
B.Two pieces of meat. |
C.Several pieces of meat. |
D.Many pieces of meat. |
Could Joe give the woman both pieces of meat?
A.Of course not. | B.Certainly. |
C.He would try his best. | D.Yes, he could. |
I am a mother of two children. Like many other parents, I worry that my children watch too much TV. Why? First, there are lots of bad programmes on TV. They may learn from them. Second, watching too much TV is bad for their eyes. Many students wear glasses because they watch TV for long hours. Third, watching too much TV makes children think little. I think it is very important for children to read some books. Reading books makes children think more. When I tell this to my children, they just don't listen to me. So I decide to sell the television set. Maybe it is a good idea.Why do many students wear glasses according to the passage?
A.Because they study too hard. |
B.Because they read many books. |
C.Because they watch too much TV. |
D.Because they have a pair of glasses. |
What is the best title of the passage?
A.An interesting story. |
B.A mother's worry |
C.Bad programmes on TV |
D.Don't read books. |
Benny drives a school bus, but his bus isn’t the same as other school buses because there aren’t any children on it. There are only dogs. Benny’s bus takes dogs to school at 8:00 in the morning and brings them back home at 5:00 in the afternoon. Benny takes the dogs to a dog school. There he teaches the dogs to do many things: sit down, stand up, bring the shoes to the master, keep the master from danger (危险). Many dogs go to Benny’s school—big dogs, small dogs, old dogs, young dogs. Benny says that young dogs can learn more quickly.What do you know about Benny?
A.He teaches dogs in a school. |
B.He drives children to school. |
C.He has a school for young children. |
D.He teaches children in a school. |
What does Benny teach the dogs to do?
A.Eat. |
B.Sleep. |
C.Run. |
D.Do things for their masters. |
The best title (标题) for the passage is “_________”.
A.How to Keep Dogs |
B.A School for Dogs |
C.How to Drive a Bus |
D.Taking Children to School |
Picture Show
There are 12,000 pictures on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history!
Place: City Museum
Price: ¥30
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Films at the Museum
There are two European(欧洲的) films on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 2:30. The Workers is at 4:45. For more information, call 84987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert(音乐会) this Saturday night, at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.
The Music Shop’s Sale
Sale on every record and tape in the shop, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Disco, Folk. Sale starts on Tuesday and ends on Thursday.According to the ads(广告),what can you do on Saturday afternoon if you have time?
A.I can enjoy the delicious food in Central Park. |
B.I can see two films and buy some tapes. |
C.I can go to the City College to watch animals. |
D.I can see a picture show and listen to music. |
Where can you enjoy a concert after reading the ads above?
A.In the Museum Theatre. | B.In the City College. |
C.In the City Museum. | D.In the Music Shop. |
What is “The Zoo” in the ads?
A.It’s a zoo with many animals in it. |
B.It’s the first US concert. |
C.It gives a concert on Sunday night. |
D.It’s an Australian music group. |
If Lucy would like to buy some cheap records, she cannot go to the Music Shop on _______.
A.Tuesday | B.Wednesday |
C.Thursday | D.Saturday |
Which of the followings is TRUE according to the ads?
A.People can see the whole European history in the City Museum. |
B.People can call 84987898 to find more information about food and music. |
C.People can eat different kinds of food in Central Park. |
D.People can watch films on Sunday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. |
We make new friends on the Internet. And we get to know people on the Internet. A lot of people become famous because of the Internet.
Little Chouchou is a little girl from Jiangxi. Her real name is Dai Wenqi. She’s six years old. She loves singing. She often sings with her father. People get to know her after her father uploads their songs on the Internet. They all think the cute girl is a good singer.
Chopstick Brothers is another example. It is a music group of two men --- Xiao Yang and Wang Taili. They are good at singing and making films. People start to know them from their short funny film Old Boys in 2010. Little Apples is the song in their new film.Itis very famous in 2014. Many people can sing it and dance to it. What about you?What does Little Chouchou love?
A.Singing | B.Watching TV |
C.Reading | D.Playing games. |
划线单词uploads的中文意思是“____________”。
A.下载 | B.上传 | C.拍摄 | D.录制 |
People start to know Chopstick Brothers from ___________.
A.their dancing | B.their film |
C.their songs | D.a book |
The underlined word “it” refers to(指的是)______ in the passage.
A.Little Chouchou | B.Old Boys |
C.Chopstick Brothers | D.Little Apples |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Dai Wenqi is from Jiangsu. |
B.People think Dai Wenqi is funny. |
C.Chopstick Brothers is a music group. |
D.Xiao Yang and Wang Taili are brothers. |