Question

    Humans were made for walking. With our upright posture and strong leg muscles, our bodies were designed with walking in mind --- which is what makes it such perfect exercise. 1.And best of all, it’s a great way to see new things and meet new people!

2.Wherever you are, in the city or at the campground, you’ll find plenty of walking going on. Studies have shown that taking a walk every day significantly reduces your risk for heart disease and high blood pressure, and it even lowers stress levels. Recently, science has proved that walking is even good for your body shape and brain.

To get started, sit down with a map and make a plan. 3.Do you want to meet other people? See new places? Get out into the wilderness or explore a city? Knowing your strengths will help you decide on the type of walk you want to do.

If making friends and socializing is your goal, call up your friends and schedule walks with them. Ask your friends where they like to walk and go there, since this will introduce you to new places. Go online and look up your local mall or shopping center. Many malls have groups that come every day, or every weekend, to “walk the mall. 4.

From the benefits to your heart to your overall happiness, walking is just plain good for you.

This month pick up a map and start walking.5.

A.Headed to a new city?

B.It’s good for our bodies and great for our waistlines.

C.This month, why not focus on walking with a purpose?

D.These groups are always happy to include one more walker!

E.You might find open groups of dog walkers at your local park.

F.It’s a fantastic way to get to know the world, using your own two feet.

G.Ask yourself, what do you want to get out of walking aside from the health benefits?

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.G

4.D

5.F

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了步行是最适合人类的运动方式，介绍了步行的一些好处，倡导人们开始步行，用自己的双脚去了解这个世界。

1.

根据后文And best of all, it’s a great way to see new things and meet new people!可知最重要的是，这是了解新事物和认识新朋友的好方法！由此可知，本空是在说明步行的优点。故B选项“它对我们的身体和腰围都有好处”符合上下文语境，故选B。

2.

根据本段内容Wherever you are, in the city or at the campground, you’ll find plenty of walking going on. Studies have shown that taking a walk every day significantly reduces your risk for heart disease and high blood pressure, and it even lowers stress levels. Recently, science has proved that walking is even good for your body shape and brain.可知无论你在哪里，在城市里还是在露营地，你都会发现有很多的路要走。研究表明，每天散步能显著降低患心脏病和高血压的风险，甚至还能降低压力水平。最近，科学证明，走路甚至对你的体型和大脑都有好处。由此可知，本段说明了步行对身体的一些好处，以此来倡导人们多步行，故C选项“这个月，为什么不专注于有目的的步行呢？”符合上下文语境，故选C。

3.

根据后文Do you want to meet other people? See new places? Get out into the wilderness or explore a city?可知你想认识其他人吗？看到新地方吗？是去荒野还是去探索一座城市？由此可知，步行除了健康方面的好处，还能帮助你认识其他人，看到新地方，这就要看你自己想从步行中得到什么了。故G选项“问问你自己，除了健康方面的好处，你还想从步行中得到什么？”符合上下文语境，故选G。

4.

根据本段第一句If making friends and socializing is your goal, call up your friends and schedule walks with them.可知如果交朋友和社交是你的目标，打电话给你的朋友，安排和他们一起散步。以及空处上文Many malls have groups that come every day, or every weekend, to “walk the mall”.可知许多购物中心每天或每个周末都有一群人来“逛购物中心”。由此可知，本句承接上文，继续说明这些团体的情况，本段主要说明的是步行可以有助于社交，那么这些周末逛购物中心的团体是喜欢接纳其他步行者的。故D选项“这些团体总是很高兴再多一个步行者！”符合上下文语境，故选D。

5.

根据上文This month pick up a map and start walking.可知这个月，拿起一张地图，开始步行。由此可知，本段属于总结段落，上文提到了步行的诸多好处，那么本段应当是倡导读者去步行，用自己的双脚去了解这个世界。故F选项“用自己的双脚去了解这个世界，这是一种奇妙的方式”符合上下文语境，故选F。