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We get it:You’re tired.You’re busy.And your shoes are way over there.Excuses are OK sometimes,but not every day—and especially not today.So put on your sneakers,get up off the couch,and let us kick your excuses to the curb(路牙子).
“I...dislike...panting(气喘)!”
Being really out of breath may mean you’re trying too much too soon,which will kill your confidence.But you don’t have to be huffing and puffing to get a workout.Active doesn’t have to mean high-intensity(高强度).It’s just about moving.
“Ihateexercise.”
It may seem unbearable,but you just have to get started.Exercise releases endorphins (your brain’s own feel-good chemicals),which can be habit-forming.What’s the best exercise?The one you’ll do regularly.So you may hate running.Don’t run!Ride your bike or just dance.Even cleaning your room is active.As long as you’re moving and getting your blood pumping,it counts.So get creative.
“Idon’thavetime.”
You may not have lots of time to spare when you’re busy with schoolwork,but we bet you can find 10 minutes.Bonus:An activity break will send oxygen to your brain,making you super-alert(超级警觉的) and more creative too.Famous thinkers like Aristotle and Steve Jobs liked “walking meetings,”and you can follow in their footsteps by moving around while you brainstorm about a tough task or memorize your English vocabulary.
“Ineverseeresults!”
Even if you train with the help of a professional,you won’t see results right away.But you will feel them almost immediately.Don’t focus on how your body looks—focus on how you feel.Keep a journal of when you exercise(or don’t) and how you feel that day:Stressed?Focused?Tired?When you start noticing the amazing effects of exercise,you’ll have no excuses.
【语篇导读】本文是议论文。文章反驳了几种不运动的借口。
1.The underlined part “huffing and puffing” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “ ”.
A.moving around B.breathing heavily
C.feeling confident D.wearing nice shoes
答案:B
解析:词义猜测题。由上文的“I...dislike...panting(气喘)!”及“Beingreallyoutofbreathmaymeanyou’retryingtoomuchtoosoon...”以及下文的high-intensity可推断,画线部分意思是“气喘吁吁”。
2.In the author’s eyes,the best exercise is the one that .
A.is very relaxing
B.you will stick to
C.produces good results
D.you can spare time on
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的“What’sthebestexercise?Theoneyou’lldoregularly.”可知,作者建议人们做任何自己能够坚持下去的运动项目。
3.Steve Jobs is mentioned to prove that doing exercise .
A.is good for one’s figure
B.is good for one’s health
C.makes one much happier
D.makes one more productive
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。由第四段中的“...makingyousuper-alert(超级警觉的)andmorecreativetoo.”及“SteveJobsliked‘walkingmeetings,’andyoucanfollowintheirfootstepsbymovingaroundwhile...”可推断,乔布斯的例子是为了证明做运动可以使人们的工作效率更高。
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Exercise excuses we are not buying
B.Benefits of regular physical activity
C.The best exercise and fitness routines
D.How to get started with an exercise plan
答案:A
解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章列了四个不运动的借口并逐一反驳。故A项最适合作本文的标题。
