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Pilates, yoga and the running machine get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to stay healthy.

There is, however, a more humble exercise that might not be so attractive, but has all the benefits — walking.

Certified fitness professional Jolynn Jaekel explains, “What I love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness level. Plus, it is good for your heart, your head and your wallet.”

A recent report details the health benefits of walking. The report found that walking regularly to fulfill the 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise every week, recommended by the UK's chief medical officer, could save 37,000 lives each year. Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running. They observed participants aged between 18 and 80 over a six?year period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%, while running reduced it by 4.5%. And there is even more good news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily, according to research by Oregon State University. The study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the day.

The sooner you get started, the sooner you'll notice the differences in your mind and body. So, go out for your 30?minute walk in a nearby park or green space.

1.The underlined word “humble” in the first paragraph probably means “________”.

A.plain B.relaxing

C.popular D.active

2.What does Jolynn Jaekel think of walking?

A.It's loved by people of all ages.

B.It's much healthier than running.

C.It's a money?saving physical exercise.

D.It's becoming more and more popular.

3.What did scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory find?

A.Walking helps people with sleep problems.

B.Walking contributes to curing heart disease.

C.Walking 150 minutes per week can save lives.

D.Walking is better than running in some cases.

4.In which section of a newspaper can we read this text?

A.Comment. B.Lifestyle.

C.Education. D.Science.

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Whenever Christmas is drawing near, an Iowa radio station has an annual tradition. Listeners send in “wish letters”, and the hosts select some to __________. They've been making Christmas dreams come true for more than 20 years, but they never _________ they would receive a letter from a person who was already dead.

Last week, the hosts of the station invited listener David Schmitz to their _______, but the station didn't tell him who had sent in the _______ for his family. They read the letter to him on the _________:“Hello, my name is Brenda Schmitz. When you receive this letter, I will have already _________ my battle to cancer.”

The big _________ made David's eyes swim in tears.

David heard three wishes from his ________ wife. The first was to his new partner.“Thank you, I love you whoever you are.” And the second: “For my family, a wonderful________, with many scenic spots where they all can enjoy their companionship as a new ________ and make memories that will be with them forever.” ________, she wanted to give a night of food and fun to the hospital ________ that cared for her during her _________ days.

The letter was written by Brenda two months before __________. She prepared it and asked a friend to send it to the station once her husband fell in love _________.

“I began to know Jayne, my present wife, __________. On a cold afternoon, I took my little son, Marx, to the ________ where a group of seagulls were flying over his head. I didn't ________ it until Marx burst into tears, running to Jayne and asking her to be his ________, who was playing there with her two children. Later, she became Marx's new mom and she ________ him as her own son. Brenda will live in our hearts forever.”

1.A.praise B.send C.discuss D.broadcast

2.A.thought B.found C.remembered D.assumed

3.A.office B.hospital C.show D.home

4.A.expectation B.thanks C.wish D.dream

5.A.scene B.occasion C.vacation D.air

6.A.won B.lost C.accepted D.refused

7.A.news B.disaster C.surprise D.enjoyment

8.A.late B.present C.next D.innocent

9.A.trip B.holiday C.concert D.dinner

10.A.relative B.Christmas C.family D.journey

11.A.Clearly B.Lastly C.Surely D.Sincerely

12.A.staff B.doctor C.colleague D.manager

13.A.special B.final C.tough D.busy

14.A.going away B.falling down C.giving up D.passing away

15.A.twice B.again C.ever D.already

16.A.by chance B.by mistake C.by luck D.by choice

17.A.forest B.seaside C.grassland D.mountain

18.A.predict B.imagine C.insist D.realize

19.A.friend B.teacher C.mother D.playmate

20.A.treats B.accepts C.misses D.controls

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To most people, noise pollution is a jet flying over their heads. For one Spanish woman, it is a neighbor playing the piano. The woman has taken her neighbor to court. Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution.

In a country known for its noisiness, the case has raised eyebrows. Neighbors often complain about street noise in Spain, but people seeking prison time for someone practicing the piano is unheard of. At the trial, Sonia Bosom says she has been suffering noise pollution up to now due to the practice sessions of Laia Martin, who lives below her. Martin, 27, didn't admit that she played at home that often, saying she took regular classes in other towns and mostly practiced at home on the weekends.

On the first day of the trial, the newspaper reported that Bosom told the court she now hated pianos so much that she couldn't even stand seeing them in a film.

Bosom says years of hearing constant playing has caused her “psychological injury”. Medical reports show she has suffered from a variety of problems, including insomnia (失眠), anxiety, and panic attacks.

She says tests by local authorities have found that the sound levels made by the piano are up to 10 decibels (分贝) higher than the limit. City authorities have asked the family several times to either stop the piano playing or soundproof (隔音) the room. The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but the complaints continued.

The court hasn't made a final decision. A spokeswoman says the trial will end before May.

1.Bosom wants to send Martin to prison because ________.

A.Martin's playing the piano damaged her health

B.Bosom suffered from heart attack

C.Martin refused to take regular classes in other towns

D.Martin flew a jet over her head

2.How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints?

A.She stopped playing the piano.

B.She soundproofed the room.

C.She didn't admit she played at home.

D.She took her neighbor to court.

3.Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passage?

A.A 7?year Sentence Caused by the Piano

B.Pianist Charged with Noise Pollution

C.Health Problems of a Spanish Woman

D.Actions Against Noise by Local Authority

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Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books. The following is about the various benefits of reading books.

1. Whenever you read something, you learn information that you otherwise wouldn't have known. It can be a fact about history or a theory you didn't know existed. If you want to learn new words, reading books is a great way to enlarge your vocabulary.

2. Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills. Going without books for too long will turn your mind into a whirl (混乱).

One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skills. _3._ Wherever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is able to put its mystery?solving skills to a test.

One of the great benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and over again. For example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury of reviewing the procedures whenever you need to. 4. Don't even think about writing the information down because you may lose the paper you wrote down on sooner or later.

These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books. 5._ If you can't even go outside, you can download free e?books online and read them on your computer. That way, you can see how advantageous reading can be for yourself.

A.Reading books can put you in a confident mood.

B.You can improve your memory by reading.

C.Reading books provides you with new knowledge.

D.Following a recipe from a cooking show will be difficult.

E.Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens your mind.

F.Reading keeps your mind in good condition.

G.Why don't you drop into the bookstore or library and pick a book up?

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