Have you tried to run or walk for exercise and then given up? If you answered yes, you should try a new kind of exercise: aquatic (水中的) exercise. Aquatic exercise is like exercise on land, but you do it in a swimming pool. More and more people are trying aquatic exercise.
Aquatic exercise feels easier than exercising on land. Why? You weigh about 90% less in the pool. It is better for your knees than running or walking. Water is about 1, 000 times thicker and heavier than air. To move through the water, your body has to work four times as hard. As a result, you can burn more calories (卡路里).
In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them worried. They feel in control of their bodies. The cool, quiet environment makes them feel good.
But what if you are afraid of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry about. Aquatic exercise is safe and easy to learn. It doesn't require any special skills. You don't even need to know how to swim. Aquatic exercise is for everyone.
1.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.Difference between air and water. B.Weight change of one's body.
C.The advantages of aquatic exercise. D.The ways to do aquatic exercise.
2.What do most people think of aquatic exercise?
A.Relaxing. B.Worrying. C.Challenging. D.Boring.
3.According to the text, aquatic exercise is _____.
A.done in groups B.fit for everyone
C.difficult to learn D.done with special skills
4.In which part of a magazine can we read the text?
A.Culture. B.Health. C.Nature. D.Travel.
Cut Your Hair for Them!
Who are we? & Who do we help?
We’ re Locks of Love, a public organization that provides hairpieces
(假发) to children who are under age 15, from poor families in the United
States and Canada, and experiencing long-term hair loss from some illness.
What’s their life like without hair?
These children have lost more than their hair. Many are laughed at by classmates, feel shy or upset for their hair loss, or even have given up normal childhood activities such as swimming or going to the park.
What will their life be like with hairpieces?
Wearing a hairpiece is certainly not a cure (治疗) for these children, but it can help them become confident in their everyday life.
How can you help?
Cut your hair for them! The least length for a hair donation (捐赠) is 10 inches (25.4 cm). All donations must be mailed to Locks of Love at: 234 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33045
For more information about the donation, visit the website: http://locksoflove.org
1.Which child can get help from Locks of Love?
A.A 14-year-old child in England. B.A 16-year-old child in Canada.
C.A 9-year-old child in the U.S. D.A 6-year-old child in France.
2.Locks of Love can help the children .
A.become confident B.go back to school
C.become clever D.grow new hair
3.How can we help the children?
A.Write letters to them. B.Cut our hair for them.
C.Do activities with them. D.Help them with their study.
学习能力——学习方法
As we all know, English is an important subject in middle school. Everyone knows that they must learn English well, but some people don't know how to learn it well. Here are some suggestions which may help you with your English.
The biggest problem is people's own fear. They worry that they won't say things correctly or that they will look foolish so that they don't speak English at all. Don't be afraid of being laughed at. Only if we aren't afraid of making mistakes can we learn English well.
The fastest way to learn something is to do it again and again until you get it right. Learning English needs practice. Don't let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
The best way to learn English is to have a good environment. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios, watch English news, movies and TV programs. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English materials that you have around you, that faster you will learn it.
Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by doing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. If_you_never_test_yourself,_you_will_never_know_how_much_you_are_making_progress.
1、2题完成句子;3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下全文的主题句;5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1.The biggest problem of learning English is________.
2.________ is needed in English learning according to the Paragraph 3.
3.What is the best way to learn English?
__________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________
Monday, I, an, have, exam, will, next
___________________________________________________________.
no, there is, student, in the classroom
__________________________________________________________.
beautiful, the, how, is, sky
__________________________________________________________!