题目内容
Jogging is basically running at a steady speed over short or long distances. It has become popular some twenty years and remained a favorite way of keeping fit for lots of people.
One of the main advantages of jogging over many other sports is that it can be done anywhere.People jog around college campuses,in parks,in the countryside and even in urban areas.Special courts,fields and running tracks are not necessary.Similarly, no special equipment is required―no costly hats,or balls,and no expensive sports kit.Good quality running shoes are advisable,but otherwise the jogger can simply wear loose,comfortable clothing.Special jogging suits are widely available these days and can be bought quite cheaply but these are not necessary.
In addition to being able to jog anywhere,you can also jog at any time,in any season! It’s not unusual to see joggers exercising in the height of summer or in the depth of winter! Jogging is a solo sport.You don’t need to wait until you have gathered a team or found a partner.You can jog alone. A few words of warning,however: lone female joggers should be especially careful to choose sensible jogging routes,particularly at night time.
The act of jogging doesn’t require any special training or skill.You do need to be basically healthy but then,after a few basic warm-up bends and stretches,you are ready to begin. You simply start running,gently,and then build up to a steady pace.Do not overtire yourself by trying to go too fast.A steady, comfortable pace is your aim.
Jogging is excellent for keeping fit.It’s good for the lungs,the heart and the circulation.It’s easy and it’s convenient.Why don’t you try it? If you require more information,talk to one of the instructors at the sports centre.We are only too happy to help.Please remember:if you do decide to jog.talk to your doctor first if you have any health worries.Happy jogging!
57. The underlined word“solo”in Paragraph 3 means .
A. single B. unusual C. comfortable D. normal
58. What’s the writer’s special suggestion to ladies who decide to jog?
A. Warmup bends and stretches are necessary before jogging.
B. Talk to one of the instructors at the sports centre.
C. It is a form of exercise that every lady can choose.
D. Don’t jog alone along sensible ways after dark.
59. Which of the following is NOT true about jogging?
A. Special equipment is not required.
B. It can be done at any time.
C. It is excellent for keeping fit.
D. A little training is needed.
60. Where do you think the text comes from?
A. A travel guide B. A health magazine
C. A personal letter D. A business newspaper
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For a while, my neighborhood was taken ever by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “You’ll feel great.”
Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. I’m not alone in my opinion.
First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet a real pounding(追击)ruining down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.
Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.
And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?
I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.
【小题1】 From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer’s neighborhood ______.
A.jogging became very popular |
B.people jogged only during the daytime |
C.Alex organized an army of joggers |
D.jogging provided a chance to get together |
A.heart attacks | B.Back problems | C.famous joggers | D.physical weaknesses |
A.He felt it was worth a try. | B.He was very fond of it. |
C.He was strongly against it. | D.He thought it must be painful. |
A.He disliked doing exercise outside. |
B.He found it neither healthy nor interesting. |
C.He was afraid of having a heart attack. |
D.He was worried about being left alone. |
A.not everyone enjoys jogging |
B.he is the only person who hates jogging |
C.nothing other than jogging can help people keep fit |
D.jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport. |