We’re sitting too much and it’s dangerous. Most Americans spend more than seven hours sitting every day, and the more you sit, the weaker your body will be.

Fortunately, there are simple changes you can make during the day — anywhere, even at the workplace — to improve your health.

Park a few blocks away from the office each morning and walk to work.

This allows you to start off your mornings actively and be ready to take on the work. If you take the bus, get off one stop earlier to take some light exercise before 8 a.m.

Stand up and move around the office once every 60 — 90 minutes.

When you’re busy with work, it’s easy to forget the time. Set the alarm to remind(提醒) you to stand up and take a walk around the office. You can use this time to fill up your water bottle or go to the bathroom.

Ask questions and discuss questions face to face.

Go to your co-worker’s office to discuss questions face to face, rather than send an e-mail every time you have a question. This gives you a good excuse to move.

Use your lunch break to move around outside.

So many Americans today work during their lunch break. When possible, take advantage of(利用) this time to walk outside and enjoy the nice weather. Fresh air can make you keep a clear mind.

1.The underlined word “Fortunately” in Paragraph 2 means __________.

A.unluckily B.luckily C.surprisingly D.possibly

2.Every morning, we can park a few blocks away from the office to __________.

A.save some money B.find a good place to park

C.take some light exercise D.take a walk in the park

3.What can we do when we stand up to walk around the office?

A.Play games with our co-workers. B.Enjoy the nice weather.

C.Fill up the water bottle. D.Walk to work.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.We should discuss questions face to face during the lunch break.

B.We should send an e-mail every time we have a question.

C.Few Americans spend more than seven hours sitting every day.

D.We should move our bodies every 60 — 90 minutes during the work.

5.The passage mainly tells us __________ during the workday.

A.ways to take some light exercise B.it’s dangerous to sit too much

C.the importance of taking exercise D.ways to get along with co-workers

One day, a farmer took a bag of wheat to town. He didn’t know what to do when the bag fell off his horse. The bag was too heavy for him to lift. He hoped that someone would come and help him.

Before long a man came over. But the farmer’s heart sank when he saw the man, because he was the famous judge(法官)in town. The farmer was afraid to ask him for help.

As soon as he came up to the farmer, the judge got off his horse and said, “You need my help, don’t you? Let me help you. ”Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They lifted the bag of wheat onto the horse.

“Sir, ”asked the farmer, “how can I pay you? ”

“Well, ”the judge replied, “if you see anyone in need of help, do the same for him. ”

1.The farmer did not know what to do because______.

A.his horse fell down B.his bag was very heavy

C.he could not lift the bag himself D.his horse ran away

2.The farmer dared not ask______for help.

A.someone B.the famous judge

C.one of his friends D.the other farmer

3.When he saw what had happened, the judge______.

A.asked the farmer to get on the horse

B.helped the farmer lift the bag onto the horse

C.refused to help the farmer

D.got off his horse

4.“If you see anyone in need of help, do the same for him. ”means“If anyone______. ”

A.helps you, do the same for him B.needs help, help him

C.is in need of help, tell him the same D.helps you, help him

5.The best title of this story is“______”.

A.A Bag of Wheat B.Heavy Bag

C.Do the Same For Him D.The Farmer

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