Different exercise types have different purposes and different benefits. One type of exercise may not accomplish all goals of being physically fit: a healthy heart, strong muscles and bones, and safety from injury. As a result, it is important to do enough types of exercise to have all the physical benefits. Here is a quick check sheet.
Aerobic Exercise: To have a strong and healthy heart, you need to do aerobic exercise. This means that you need to exercise yourself enough so that your heart rate, while exercising, is 65 percent to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. If you don’t get your heart rate up within this level—you just aren’t working hard enough. Whatever you do, your heart rate needs to be 65 percent to 85 percent of your MHR for 20 to 30 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Typical types include:
* Running
* Walking (at least 4 to 4.5 mph)
* Swimming
* Bikingk3s5u
* Elliptical Training
* Yoga
Strength Training: To keep your muscles and bones strong, you need to do strength training. This comes in a variety of forms. Whatever you do, however, you need to train your muscles enough so that they are really tired by the end of each session. To see real benefits, make sure you are strength training 2 to 3 times a week for about 30 to 40 minutes. Typical types of strength training include:
* Weight Training
* Yoga
* Resistance Training
* Plyometrics
Flexibility Training: To keep your body flexible, reducing risk of injuries and pain in your joints and muscles, you need to do flexibility training. You should always aim to stretch every muscle after any exercise routine. Typical types of flexibility training include:
* Stretching
* Yoga
* Pilates
So next time you think that yoga 5 times a week will be enough, think about what it is really doing. Is it getting your heart rate up? Are you making up your strength? Are you keeping your muscles flexible?
1.If your purpose is to _______, you can choose swimming as your exercise form.
A. keep muscles and bones strong
B. build a strong and healthy heart
C. keep body flexible
D. reduce risk of injuries and pain in joints and muscles
2.After reading this passage, we know that ________.
A. Yoga is really better for people than running
B. The three kinds of training have links with one another
C. Flexibility training helps you build up your muscles
D. The more exercise you do, the better
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to “session” in Paragraph 3?
A. meeting B. gathering C. term D. period
4.The paragraph following this article may discuss_______.
A. how to build up our strength
B. how to choose an exercise type
C. how to find a good workout dealing with two or three of these goals
D. how to be more flexible
I decided to have dinner in the hotel, for I arrived late one night on a business trip. As I was finishing my meal, an elderly couple came in to dine. They were holding hands and had lovely smiles on their faces. They sat three tables from me. I was amazed at the love they showed for each other. It seemed to strike home all the more, because it was shortly after ending a 20-year marriage and I still had pain in my heart.
My waiter was also their waiter. As I paid my bill, I inquired as to what their bill was. He informed me, and I gave him $40 to pay their bill. He asked if I knew them and I told him "No, I just wanted to repay them for the love that they were showing to each other," and then I departed.
The next day I entered the restaurant to dine before my departure. After I had been seated, the waiter who served me the night before told me that the strangest thing happened after I left the restaurant.
When the elderly couple went to pay for their meal, they were informed that it had been paid. When they inquired who had done this, the hostess told them they had no idea who I was, just retelling what I said.
The couple were amazed. They looked around, asked for the bill of two young couples who were seated together, paid their bill and departed, saying "Love begets(产生) Love" to the amazement of the hostess and waiter.
I smiled and said "That's nice," and proceeded to order my meal.
About 45 minutes later, I finished my meal and was about to head out, but my waiter was nowhere to be found. I waited and waited and finally walked over to the hostess stand and explained that I needed to pay for my meal and hurry to the airport. She smiled and explained that I would not have to pay for my meal, because both the waiter and she felt compelled to pay my bill due to the joy that was brought to the faces of the elderly couple and the amazement of the young couples.
When I told her that they didn't have to do that, she said with a smile "Love begets Love."
1.The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to .
A. suggest love never dies
B. share an interesting experience
C. encourage us to help people in need
D. prove a show of love really makes a difference
2.Why did the elderly couple pay the bill of the two young couples?
A. Because they were always ready to help poor people.
B. Because they were happy to pass the love they gained.
C. Because they invited the young people to the meal.
D. Because they didn’t want to take the advantage of the writer’s generosity.
3.What can be inferred from the story?
A. The love between the elderly couple deeply touched the writer who was single.
B. The young couples paid the bill of other customers in the restaurant.
C. The waiter left on purpose and made the writer stay alone to test him.
D. The writer did all this to prove his belief in love.
4.Which of the following proverbs can best explain the theme of the story?
A. A good beginning makes a good ending.
B. Where there is love, there is life.
C. Love me, love my dog.
D. As a man sows, so shall he reap (收获).
Surfing: It's Not Just for Boys Anymore
If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would : surfing. But isn't that a boy thing? Some people . Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my , there's nothing like it. It involves body, , and soul. There's sand between my toes and cool, salt water all us. The feeling I get when I'm surfing across that , becoming one with the , is like I'm weightless.
The one thing I can from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the "best surfer" because the ocean an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive and . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it from any other sport.
I've to tell every girl I know to do something that people don't think girls can do. It's part of being human to advance to new , so shouldn't it be expected that girls should step up and start the limits of things boys and men used to dominate(主宰)?
There're women side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to , and they will.
1.A. tell B. answer C. give D. realize
2.A. wonder B. understand C. replyD. believe
3.A. stayed B. came C. dropped D. fell
4.A. wave B. storm C. sail D. boat
5.A. bring B. connect C. compare D. tie
6.A. work B. study C. holiday D. life
7.A. mind B. effort C. healthD. time
8.A. along B. above C. aroundD. by
9.A. beach B. water C. boardD. lake
10.A. sky B. world C. earthD. ocean
11.A. take B. get C. makeD. keep
12.A. catches B. includes C. offersD. collects
13.A. sharp B. great C. hard D. calm
14.A. known B. right C. far D. different
15.A. chosen B. tried C. learned D. promised
16.A. levels B. points C. stepsD. parts
17.A. reaching B. accepting C. pushing D. setting
18.A. sitting B. walking C. fighting D. working
19.A. of B. from C. on D. with
20.A. think B. succeed C. perform D. feel
--When were the soldiers sent to the earthquake-stricken area?
-- _______ the earthquake broke out.
A. Shortly B. Unfortunately C. Straight D. Directly
-- How wonderfully Huang Bo performed at the 2014 Spring Festival Gala!
--Yes, It _________ my memories of his films.
A. called on B. called in C. called off D. called up
Don't worry. It's just a regular blood test. It'll finish within seconds.
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C. no more than D. much more than