Some people say that the best way to reduce the size of your waist is to do stomach exercise. Many people believe that when specific muscles are exercised, the fatty tissues (组织) in the immediate area are burned up. The truth is that exercise burns fat from all over the body and not from one specific area. Of course, if you reduce the fat throughout your body, you will certainly see results around your waist too.

Some people believe that you need to exercise twice a week in order to keep a sufficient level of physical fitness. However, studies directed by American scientists show that unexercised muscles lose their strength very quickly. Within 48 to 72 hours, you must use the muscles again to reestablish (重建) the good physical effects. And what does that mean to you? American scientists concluded that while daily exercise is most helpful, exercising every other day or three days a week will keep a sufficient level of physical fitness.

Is it true that you burn more calories running one mile than walking the same distance? The answer is no. The truth is that you use the same amount of energy whether you walk or run the mile, since in both cases you are moving the same weight the same distance. The speed does not matter. Of course, if you run rather than walk for 30 minutes, you will cover more distance, and therefore burn more calories.

If your breathing doesn’t return to normal within 5 minutes after you finish exercising, you have exercised too much. Five minutes or so after exercising, your breathing should be normal, your heart shouldn’t be beating loudly, and you shouldn’t be tired.

1.If you want to reduce the fat around your waist, you should ____.

A.do stomach exercise

B.exercise the waist

C.exercise all the muscles of your body

D.run fast for 30 minutes

2.From the second paragraph, we learn that ____.  

A.we only need to exercise twice a week

B.we should exercise three times a week

C.muscles lose their strength after 48 hours

D.we should exercise every other day, or three days a week

3.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _________ .  

A.you will lose more weight running one hour than walking one hour

B.whether you run one mile or walk the same distance, you use the same amount of energy

C.you will lose more weight running one mile than walking the same distance

D.both A and B

4.If you have exercised too much, _______. 

A.your breathing will take longer than 5 minutes to return to normal after you finish exercising

B.your breathing will return to normal within 5 minutes after finishing exercising

C.your heart will not be beating loudly

D.you will be too tired to move

5.This passage tells us that _________.  

A.it is better to do more running than walking

B.the more exercise you do, the healthier you will be

C.the unexercised muscles must be used again within 48 to 72 hours

D.in order to lose weight, you have to run fast

 

Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.   

What to Expect

    The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.

Accommodation Zones

        Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system.   Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential (居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.

Meal Plans Available

*  Continental Breakfast

*  Breakfast and Dinner

*  Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

        It's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.

Friends

        If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.

Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes

        Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.

1. The passage is probably written for ________.

A. host willing to receive foreign students

B. foreigners hoping to build British culture

C. travelers planning to visit families in London

D. English learners applying to live in English homes

2. Which of the following will the host provide?

A. Room cleaning.    B. Medical care.

C. Free transport.     D. Physical training.

3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.

B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1.

C. Hosts dislike traveling to the city centre.

D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.

4.According to the passage, what does continental Breakfast include?

A. Dessert and coffee   B. Fruit and vegetables.

C. bread and fruit juice  D. Cereal and cold meat.

5.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?

A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.

B. To enrich their knowledge of English.

C. To entertain friends as they like.

D. To enjoy much more freedom.

 

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