After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. I was not only busy: I also lacked the motivation. Solo gym sessions or some quick______following the DVD while the baby sleeps didn’t______me at all. So I decided to sign up for a hiking______in Peru, hoping that it would get me______again.
Looking over my travel arrangements before I left. I______phrases such as “3-hour hike______primitive forests” and “sliding with a rope down waterfalls”, and I started to feel a little______.
However, as we made our way through the forests and were______with amazing views of______waterfalls, this team of strangers______me to go on. Being physically active with a group motivated me to reach the______or the valley below-rather than simply lying down on the forest floor and giving up,______I might have done if I were alone.
____confirm my experience: Group exercise can really start a new attitude toward fitness. “People get a better______in a group than they do on their own,” said Allison Kimmel, a group______instructor. That’s because other people______both support and competition. “Humans are______animals and the shared experience of facing a challenge______is compelling(不可抗拒的),” said David Ezell, the CEO of fitness provider Darien Wellness.
With the______of a group, I'm slowly getting back into a______lifestyle.
1.A. summary B. addition C. exercise D. 1ecture
2.A. contribute to B. appeal to C. cater to D. object to
3.A. trip B. voyage C. award D. speech
4.A. acting B. flying C. studying D. moving
5.A. examined B. scanned C. copied D. deleted
6.A. across B. over C. through D. beyond
7.A. convinced B. disappointed C. delighted D. worried
8.A. rewarded B. crowded C. covered D. equipped
9.A. awful B. awesome C. accessible D. still
10.A. begged B. forced C. permitted D. inspired
11.A. summit B. foot C. destination D. waterfall
12.A. that B. which C. where D. when
13.A. Victims B. Tourists C. Strangers D. Experts
14.A. position B. workout C. income D. diet
15.A. business B. career C. flight D. fitness
16.A. offer B. consume C. receive D. ignore
17.A. natural B. traditional C. practical D. social
18.A. alone B. alike C. together D. close
19.A. popularity B. development C. increase D. support
20.A. wealthier B. healthier C. higher D. richer
This habit was picked from my teacher back in 1988. Back then it seemed trivial（琐碎）and not likely to make any significant influence on my life.1.
The habit that has made the greatest influence on my life is scheduling. In my mind, it is the tiny daily habit that indeed can be life-changing. Scheduling is not just about the ordering of tasks throughout the day. 2.If you are able to design the right schedule and follow it, you are able to gain massive rewards for your work.
3.However, everything is likely to boil down to the most precious asset（财富）, namely time. If you are able to master your time and follow the schedule, you will not lose any minute doing things that do not matter or add no value. The tiny daily habit of scheduling your day is important. In the short term, it might seem boring and inefficient. 4.It can provide you with the greatest opportunity possible.
5.
A. Master your time
B. Only time will tell.
C. Forming tiny daily habit is not an easy task for us.
D. However, a few years later I realized its true power.
E. It is about the proper allocation and usage of your time and effort.
F. One can endlessly argue about the things that have the biggest value in our lives.
G. However, in the long run, the habit of scheduling your tasks and plans will pay off.
The modern and navigable (可航行的) city of Copenhagen combines the best of European cafe culture and Scandinavian architecture and design. It’s charming and compact, with lots of local history to dive into. Although spending time in Copenhagen can become expensive, there are many ways to experience the city on a budget as well.
Like Amsterdam, Copenhagen is one of the world’s best cycling cities. To see the city with ease, rent a bike or take a small group tour to see the sights, including the Little Mermaid, the island of Amager, and the community of Christiania. You can also take a canal boat tour to see the city from a unique perspective. The Tivoli Gardens offer a sense of romance in the evenings, and there are some excellent museums to explore. Make sure to add the National Museum/Ny Garlsberg Glyptotek, and the Museum of Art and Design to your travel itinerary (旅行日程).
If you are a beer lover, you can enjoy learning about the brewing process and tasting some samples at the Carlsberg Museum. And fashionistas will enjoy taking a wander down Stroget to browse designer goods, jewelry, and china. For a unique take on the standard museum experience, make a point to visit the Experimentarium and Museum Erotica during your stay. If you visit between June and August, it might be warm enough to take a swim at Copencabana on Vesterbro or Havnebadet at Island Brygge on Amager.
Kastrup Airport is how most visitors arrive to Copenhagen by plane, and it typically takes less than 15 minutes to get from the airport to the city center by mainline train. Public transportation is easily accessible from the Central Station and Norreport Station, which are hubs (中心) for intercity trains and buses. Canal boat tours are the easiest way to see the city’s attractions. Cycling is the fastest and most flexible way to get around, and it’s a refreshingly pedestrian-friendly city as well. Take a wander down Stroget, the longest and oldest pedestrians-only shopping street in Europe.
1.What does the phrase “on a budget” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Cost saving. B. Money making.
C. Money planning D. More expenses.
2.What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. Tourists can take a bike in the city free of charge.
B. There may be some canals in the Copenhagen city.
C. Tourists can have a romantic experience in the Little Mermaid.
D. The National Museum is famous for art and design.
3.What is the possible means of transportation in Stroget street?
A. By cycling B. By boat.
C. By walking. D. By bus.
4.What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To call on more people to travel to Copenhagen.
B. To introduce the city Copenhagen to people.
C. To introduce the means of transportation in Copenhagen.
D. To provide people with some travel guides to Copenhagen.
Carri Kessler and her husband Will named their daughter Ottilie after a friend from the U. K, who helped them a lot. However, right after their baby girl was born, the couple noticed a big problem. “No one could remember her name and no one could pronounce it. We’re going to keep having to introduce her!” Kessler told Today.com.
The situation then grew worse as Kessler’s grandmother admitted to sticking Post-It notes around the house to help remind her of Ottilie’s name which can be pronounced either Ott-ill-ee or Oh- TEEL-ya. Three months after Ottilie was born, the Kesslers have decided to legally change their daughter’s name. The couple came up with two possible names. They then settled on Margot after talking to a name expert.
The Kesslers’ situation is not uncommon as an increasing number of parents experience the same as the Kesslers. According to Baby Center Canada, 11% of its users wish they could change their children’s names due to being over popular, mispronounced or simply unfitting. Parents care a lot more and think a lot more about names now than their parents.
To deal with this, a number of name experts now offer services to help parents choose the right name. Couples have also sought help from the Internet to choose their baby’ name. However, parents can change their child’s name in the event that they regret their choice. In Canada, the rules vary in each province. For instance, in Ontario, the child must have lived in the province for the past 12 months, or since birth if under the age of one. Each of the child’s legal guardians (监护人) must also give permission.
1.Why did Kessler and her husband name their daughter Ottilie?
A. It was very special and unusual.
B. It was at the request at their mother.
C. It was recommended by a name expert.
D. It could remind them of their British friend.
2.What’s the function of the example about the Kesslers?
A. To ask for advice on their situation.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To show the background of the text.
D. To stress the importance of a suitable name.
3.What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A. The Kessler’s experience is no exception.
B. Unfitness is the main reason for changing names.
C. 11% of Canadians are unsatisfied with their babies’ names.
D. Parents always pay more attention to children’s names.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Rules for name change. B. Ways to name babies.
C. Baby name regret. D. A couple’s anxiety.
“A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high. ” I’m sure T. J, Ware was made to feel this way almost every day in school.
By high school, T, J. was the most celebrated troublemaker in his town. Teachers literally cringed when they saw his name posted on their classroom lists.
I met T. J. for the first time when all the students at school were attending ACE training. At first, he showed no interest in the discussion. But slowly, the interactive games drew him in. T. J. had some brilliant thoughts on those situations, which were welcomed by his group. By the end of the activity, the other students on the team were impressed with his concern and ideas and elected T. J. co-chairman of the team.
When T. J. showed up at school on Monday morning, a group of teachers were expressing their disagreements to the school principal about his being elected co-chairman. The principal reminded them that the purpose of the program was to uncover any positive feeling and strengthen its practice until true change can take place. The teachers left the meeting, firmly convinced that failure was unavoidable.
Two weeks later, T. J. and his friends led a group of 70 students to collect food They collected a school record: 2,854 cans of food in just two hours. The local newspaper covered the event with a full-page article the next day. That newspaper story was posted on the main bulletin board at school, where everyone could see it.
T. J. ,s picture was up there for doing something great.
T. J. started showing up at school every day and answered questions from teachers for the first time. The event he started now yields 9,000 cans of food in one day, taking care of 70 percent of the need for food for one year.
T, J. reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. But once it has healed, it can fly higher than the rest. T. J. got a job. He became productive. He is flying quite nicely these days.
1.What do we know about T.J. before he attended the training?
A. He was talkative in class.
B. He didn't have a good fame.
C. His ideas were quite impressive.
D. He showed up at school every day.
2.Why did the team members elect T.J. co-chairman?
A. He promised them a bright future.
B. They wanted to offer him a chance.
C. They thought the job was quite easy.
D. He was considered qualified for the job.
3.What do we know about people's attitude towards T. J. 's being elected?
A. Uncaring. B. Favorable.
C. Controversial. D. Doubtful.
4.What does the author try to convey with this story?
A. No pain, no gain. B. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
C. Don't judge a book by its cover. D. Treat others as you want to be treated.
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1.lf you choose a two-week program in June with the lowest cost, which number would you call?
A. 450-790-0838 B. 888-462-2239
C. 415-332-5075. D. 303-545-2202
2.What most probably makes Adventures Cross-Country special?
A. Its location B. Its cost.
C. Its provider. D. Its dates.
3.What do we know about French Summer Camp in the French Alps?
A. It lasts the whole summer.
B. It provides different week options.
C. It helps participants learn French and have fun
D. It offers chances to learn the history of Geneva.
