Every day, in all kinds of weather, a lot of men and women go jogging (running slowly). Why has jogging become so popular? Most people start jogging___48___they hear it is a very good form of exercise. Jogging makes one’s heart strong and helps people control their weight or stay slim. If you keep jogging regularly, you needn’t take pills__49__ skip meals to lose weight. Jogging can__50__make you feel better about yourself.
Donald Robbins,___51__ is 42 years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he felt he was overweight. At first he could only run about 300 meters,__52__two years later, he ran a marathon- over 42 kilometers.
Do you jog? If you do, be sure to ask your doctor for advice. Does jogging cost much? Almost__53__. But __54__ is very important to have a good pair of shoes that are made especially for jogging. If not, when you run on hard ground for a long time it may cause your feet__55__ hurt.
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, "I don't think I know you, but you must be 36. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?” they asked. "No", she replied, "He's out." "Then we cannot come in", they replied.
In the evening when her 37 came home, she told him what had happened. "Go tell them I am home and invite them in!" The woman went out and invited the men in. "We do not go into a 38 together," they replied. "Why is that?" she asked.
One of the old men gave an 39 that their names were Wealth, 40 and Love. Then he added, "Now go in and 41 with your husband which one of us you want in your home."
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 42and he suggested inviting Wealth to fill their home with money，talking and laughing.“With riches，we buy new houses，expensive furniture，and colourful clothing. We will look much better in the eyes of both ourselves and our neighbours ”he said. And his wife wanted to invite Health; but their daughter-in-law 43 they should invite Love so that their home would be full of warmth. “With that，we will feel much better in our family and our neighbourhood as well. That’s of more importance.”she argued. 44 the husband said to his wife. "Go out and invite Love to be our guest."
The woman 45 and asked the three old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest."
Love 46 and started walking toward the house.
The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Health: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?"
The old men replied 47: "If you had invited Wealth or Health, the other two of us would have stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Health!"
1.A.frightened B.starving C.upset D.confused
2.A.friend B.adolescent C.husband D.daughter-in-law
3.A.House B. Dinner C. System D.Scene
4.A.performance B.approval C.argument D.explanation.
5.A.Success B.Cash C.Health D.Recovery
6.A.discuss B.defend C.exchange D.challenge
7.A.selfish B.overjoyed C.upset D.energetic
8.A.informed B. suggested C.worried D.included
9.At the beginning. B.Somehow C.As a matter of factD.At last
10.A.went out B.came in C.stayed out D.went in
11.A.stayed up B. got up C.mixed up D.looked up
12.A.together B.properlyly C.altogether D.hard
-You look upset.
-Yes, this is the first time I________ form home.
A. leave B. left C. have been away D. is away
The police________ already_______ his house but haven’t found any evidence against him.
A. has; searched B. have; searched C. has; searched for D. have; searched for
We should consider the students’ request________ the school library should provide more books on popular science.
A. that B. when C. which D. where
He was heard________ three songs in the next room.
A. sing B. to sing C. singing D. sung
