Fitness Center Timetable
Body Power: This class uses weights and aerobic movements (a form of very active physical exercise) to increase strength while burning fat. It is suitable for all levels for fitness.
Aerobics: This is a low to middle level of difficulty aerobic class. It is good for beginner to average levels of fitness.
Beginner Aerobics: This class has a low level of difficulty and simple aerobic movements. It is mainly for people who have not exercised before or who are just returning after a long break or injury.
Body Stretch (hold your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles): This is a relaxation class which stretches all the muscle groups. It is suitable for all levels of fitness. People who exercise regularly or have a stressful lifestyle would also greatly improve their health in this class.
Body Burn: This is a high level of difficulty aerobic class that mainly aims at fat burning. It is only for those people with a very high level of fitness.
1.On Wednesday the fitness class at 6: 30 p. m. is _____.
A.Aerobics B.Body Power
C.Body Burn D.Beginner Aerobics
2.The two classes that are suitable for all levels of fitness are _____.
A.Aerobics and Body Power B.Body Burn and Aerobics
C.Body Power and Body Stretch D.Body Stretch and Beginner Aerobics
3.Lena wants to go to the City Gym on Friday. She has not exercised for a long time. The best time for her to go would be _____.
A.3:00 p.m. B.5:30 p.m.
C.7:15 a. m. D.12:30 p.m.
4.The main goal of the Body Burn is to _____.
A.reduce fat B.reduce stress
C.increase strength D.increase muscle size
With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He _________played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always _________his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗).______of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, "Whoever ________ his sapling best shall get a gift." The boy certainly wanted to get the gift.______seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he_______ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never_______ it.
Several days later, he was _________ to find it not only didn't die, but also grew so many fresh ________. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his _______, bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding________ after growing up.
From then on, the boy slowly became_____ and confident. One evening, he suddenly________ his biology teacher once said that plants ________ grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?
When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he ________: Father had been secretly ________ his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.
Decades passed. The boy didn't become a botanist. ________, he became the U.S.__________. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
________ is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. ________ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!
1.A.seldom B.ever C.still D.often
2.A.held B.raised C.lowered D.covered
3.A.Both B.Each C.One D.None
4.A.likes B.protects C.watches D.grows
5.A.But B.So C.Or D.And
6.A.came up with B.got rid of C.cared for D.put forward
7.A.contributed to B.attended to C.got used to D.turned to
8.A.amused B.frightened C.disappointed D.surprised
9.A.roots B.branches C.leaves D.seeds
10.A.opinion B.balance C.agreement D.word
11.A.teacher B.gardener C.botanist D.president
12.A.satisfied B.upset C.independent D.optimistic
13.A.remembered B.believed C.repeated D.knew
14.A.hardly B.generally C.recently D.probably
15.A.doubted B.admitted C.wondered D.understood
16.A.cutting B.watering C.decorating D.fertilizing
17.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.Moreover
18.A.lawyer B.doctor C.president D.teacher
19.A.Love B.Water C.Disability D.Father
20.A.So long as B.If only C.Now that D.Even though
—Tony _______ what I did annoying though he didn’t say anything.
—So you think you will have to make an apology?
A. could find B. should have found
C. might find D. must have found
Billy Crystal will host the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _____ the expectations of most audience.
A.sign up for B.drop out of C.give in to D.live up to
They were initially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing _____ from parents.
A.recognition B.toleration C.opposition D.presentation
—Mr. Johnson, I’m really sorry ________ you waiting for so long a time.
—I know you are very busy at the moment.
A.to have kept B.to keep
C.to be keeping D.to have been kept
