What’s so great about exercise? Even though the thought of jogging, jumping rope, or getting hot and dirty makes you unhappy, there are ways that working out can still be fun. You might enjoy a game like volleyball, or maybe you ride your bicycle with friends. You could also get moving by walking your dog. These are all ways to work out, or exercise.

Exercise is a must in order to keep healthy. It makes your body stronger, gives you more energy, and even makes you feel happier.

When you exercise, you use your muscles(肌肉). This makes them stronger including muscles deep inside the body, such as your heart. The job of the heart muscle is to send blood(血液) throughout the body. A strong heart gets the job done much easier. It certainly is important to strengthen that muscle.

When you exercise, you feel like you have more energy. Energy is the power to move around. A healthy body does not have to work as hard to move, and it does not get tired as quickly.

Another advantage of exercise is that it makes you feel good. Exercise causes the body to produce a kind of chemical(化学物质) in the brain(大脑) that calms you, and raises your spirits too. This chemical change makes you feel good, just like the good feelings you get from being stronger and having more energy.

Eating right is another way to stay healthy. Breakfast is very important if you make it a healthy one. It gives power to your body and to your brain. It’s easier to choose healthy foods if you know what you need. Children generally need about a cup and a half of fruit and a cup and a half of vegetables every day. You should drink between four and eight glasses of water and juice each day.

The final ingredient(因素) for good health is to get enough rest. Growing children need about nine hours of sleep every night. When the body is asleep, it repairs(修复) itself.

The body is like a machine. If you take good care of it, it can work well for a long time.

1.The word “strengthen” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A. to make something easier

B. to make something larger

C. to make something heavier

D. to make something stronger

2.How many advantages of exercise are talked about in the passage?

A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Sleep helps the body repair itself.

B. The body can work well all the time like a machine.

C. Healthy people don't feel tired when they exercise.

D. Children should drink eight glasses of water each day.

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. the importance of eating right

B. the importance of exercise

C. how to keep good health

D. how to feel happy

I ask every student I interview for admission (获准入学) to my college the same question, “What do you look forward to the most in college?” I was surprised and pleased recently when a student replied, “I look forward to the possibility of failure.” This is not how most students answer the question when sitting before the person who can make decisions about their academic (学术) futures, but this young man took a risk. “My parents have never let me fail,” he said. “When I want to take a risk at something, they remind me it’s not safe. They think taking a hard course or trying a challenging activity will destroy my college admission.”

This is not an uncommon story. Kids all over the world are under great pressure to be perfect. So it’s hard to find imperfection in a college application (申请). Students try their best to hide negative things and only tell us impressive things. But perfection doesn’t exist (存在), and we don’t expect to see it. In fact, admission officers are likely to be skeptical of students who present themselves as persons without weaknesses.

We want to find out who students really are outside of their medals and test scores. We get excited when we read an application that seems real. If their viewpoints are about lessons learned or challenges overcome, these applicants are likely to jump to the top. We believe a mistake in high school should not define (定义) the rest of your life, but how you react could shape you forever.

Teenagers will never be perfect. They do silly things, mess up and fall down. The ability to bounce (反弹) back is a basic life skill students have to learn on their own. The lessons of failure can’t be taught in a classroom; they are experienced and reflected upon. During my interviews, another student told me, “I’m ashamed that I failed my math class, but I took it again and got a B-plus.” “From the experience I learned to let go of shame,” he said. “I realized that I can’t let a grade define my success.”

I smiled. This kid will do well and be successful in my college. He has the skills to face challenges. Failure is about growth, learning, overcoming, and moving on. Let’s allow young people to fail. Not only will they learn something, it might even get them into college.

1.The writer tells the story of the student in Paragraph 1 to show that ________.

A. many kids are usually told to avoid taking risks

B. some students like to behave in an unusual way

C. some students feel uncertain about their college life

D. many kids and their parents often have different opinions

2.What does the phrase “be skeptical of” probably mean?

A. Be interested in. B. Be ashamed of.

C. Be doubtful about. D. Be pleased with.

3.The writer probably agrees that ________.

A. teachers should be responsible for helping kids deal with failures

B. kids can grow and learn lessons by facing challenges bravely

C. parents should try to keep their kids from making mistakes

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Want to Succeed? Work Hard

B. Want to Be Perfect? Do Your Best

C. Want to Get Into College? Learn to Fail

D. Want to Do Well in an Interview? Be Honest

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