Question

完型填空，阅读下面短文，从1-10小题的选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卷选择题答题区将相应的字母编号涂黑：

Every day, in all kinds of weather, many thousands of men and women jog(慢跑). Why has jogging -- running slowly for long distances become so ________? Most joggers _______ because they hear it is very good exercise. Jogging makes the hearts_______ and helps people lose weight. It can also help them feel better about _______ .

Many joggers feel _______  they can succeed in jogging, they can succeed in other things also, and quite often this feeling helps them at their jobs.

Does jogging cost much? No, it costs almost nothing. _______ it is very important to have a good pair of shoes specially for jogging. They protect your feet and legs _______ the shock of running on hard roads.

How _______ should you jog? Remember not to go too far or fast. In fact, you should walk, not run the first few times. Then do some _______ jogs, but no more than what you can do. After that, increase your distance a quarter or half a mile every two weeks or so. You _______ can run in a marathon in a few years.

1.A. popular       B. interesting C. important

2.A. keep          B. begin       C. enjoy

3.A. larger       B. faster      C. stronger

4.A. themselves  B. himself     C. herself

5.A. as if         B. that if     C. because

6.A. And          B. So          C. But

7.A. to            B. of          C. from

8.A. long          B. far        C. often

9.A. short        B. little     C. small

10.A. generally  B. maybe       C. probably

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.A

6.C

7.C

8.B

9.A

10.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述的是慢跑为什么如此的受到欢迎，以及慢跑需要的成本和慢跑的距离。

1.A考查形容词及语境理解。popular：受欢迎的；interesting：有趣的；important：重要的。根据前文“Every day, in all kinds of weather, many thousands of men and women jog”可知，这里指的是为什么慢跑那么受欢迎。故选A。

2.B考查动词及语境理解。keep：坚持；begin：开始；enjoy：喜欢。根据语境可知，这里指的是大多数慢跑运动员是从听说慢跑是一项好的运动才开始的。故选B。

3.C考查比较级及语境理解。large：更大； faster：更快；stronger：更强壮。联系下文的描述可知，这里指的是慢跑使心脏更强壮。故应选C。

4.A考查反身代词及语境理解。themselves：他们自己； himself：他自己； herself：她自己。根据前面的宾语“them”可知，这里指的是让他们自己感觉更好。故应选A。

5.A考查连词及语境理解。as if：似乎；that if：如果； because：因为。根据语境可知，这里指的是很多慢跑运动员感觉似乎他们可以通过慢跑获得成功。结合选项可知应选A。

6.C考查连词及语境理解。And：和，表示并列；So：因此，表示顺承；But：但是，表示转折。根据语境可知，这里指的是慢跑不需要花费，但是拥有一双好的鞋子很重要。这里表示转折，故选C。

7.C考查介词及语境理解。根据语境可知，这里指的是鞋子能够保护你的腿和脚不受坚实路面的振动。Protect…from…为固定搭配，表示“使……免受……”、“保护”，故应选C。

8.B考查形容词及语境理解。long：长，far：远，often：经常。根据“Remember not to go too far or fast.”及下文的描述可知，这里表示的是应该跑多远。故应选B。

9.A考查形容词及语境理解。short：短的；little：少的；small ：小的。根据下文“After that, increase your distance a quarter or half a mile”的描述可知，这里指的是做一些短跑。故应选A。

10.generally：通常地；maybe：也许；probably：可能。根据语境可知，这里指的是几年以后你可能能够跑马拉松。故应选C。

考点：健康保健类短文。