阅读理解

　　Last night was the last game for my eight year old son’s soccer team．It was the final quarter．The score was two to one, and my son’s team was in the lead．Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement．

　　With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my son’s teammate, Mickey O’Donnel．With shouts of“ Kick it!” echoing(回响)across the playground, Mickey turned around and gave it everything he had．All around me the crowd erupted(沸腾)．O’Donnel had scored!

　　Then there was silence．Mickey had scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie．For a moment, there was a total hush．You see, Mickey has Down Syndrome(综合症)and for him, there is no such thing as a wrong goal．All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey．He had even been known to hug the opposite players when they scored．

　　The silence was finally broken when Mickey, whose face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, “I scored! I scored! Everybody won! Everybody won!” For a moment, I held my breath, not sure how my son would react．I need not have worried．I watched, through tears, as my son threw up his hand in the classic high five salute and started chanting, “Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!” Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining in the chant and congratulating him on his goal．

　　Later that night, when my daughter asked me who had won, I smiled as I replied, “ It was a tie．Everybody won．”

阅读理解

　　Hiking and fast-paced walking are great ways to lose weight and improve cardiovascular(心血管的)fitness．Get out in the sunshine and pick up the pace．

　　Walking Musts

　　Start from 10 minutes and gradually increase your time．Make your daily goal 30 minutes of fast-paced walking．

　　Cross-trainers, walking shoes or other well-cushioned supportive shoes will do．Consider wearing cushioned socks to help protect your feet．

　　Step It Up

　　Picture yourself walking fast because you don't want to be late for the bus．This will be a faster pace than average walking．

　　If you can't maintain a conversation with your friend without getting out of breath, then you're walking too fast．

　　From Start to Finish

　　Walk at your normal walking pace for five minutes before picking up the pace．This gets your breathing and heart rate up before starting an aerobic walking workout．

　　After your workout, take five minutes to gradually return to your normal walking pace．This will allow your heart rate and blood pressure to stabilize．

　　Pioneering Adventure

　　Hikes are usually longer than 30 minutes; bring water and trail mix for continued energy．Don't drink water from a stream or river unless you have a purification system．

　　Hiking requires watching each step you take．Don't plan on race-walking, but gradually pick up speed as you familiarize yourself with the trail．

　　The challenge of inclines and declines will cause your heart rate to increase．They also require special attention because of loose gravel or dirt．A hiking stick may help with stability．Take your time．If the uphill gets difficult and you're breathing hard, stop and enjoy the views．

　　When crossing water, go where the stream is wide and shallow．Watch your footing and don't slip on wet rocks．

　　Hiking alone is never a good idea．Take a friend, a trusted adult and your cell phone．

阅读理解

　　Hiking and fast-paced walking are great ways to lose weight and improve cardiovascular(心血管的)fitness．Get out in the sunshine and pick up the pace．

　　Walking Musts

　　Start from 10 minutes and gradually increase your time．Make your daily goal 30 minutes of fast-paced walking．

　　Cross-trainers, walking shoes or other well-cushioned supportive shoes will do．Consider wearing cushioned socks to help protect your feet．

　　Step It Up

　　Picture yourself walking fast because you don’t want to be late for the bus．This will be a faster pace than average walking．

　　If you can’t maintain a conversation with your friend without getting out of breath, then you’re walking too fast．

　　From Start to Finish

　　Walk at your normal walking pace for five minutes before picking up the pace．This gets your breathing and heart rate up before starting an aerobic walking workout．

　　After your workout, take five minutes to gradually return to your normal walking pace．This will allow your heart rate and blood pressure to stabilize．

　　Pioneering Adventure

　　Hikes are usually longer than 30 minutes; bring water and trail mix for continued energy．Don’t drink water from a stream or river unless you have a purification system．

　　Hiking requires watching each step you take．Don’t plan on race-walking, but gradually pick up speed as you familiarize yourself with the trail．

　　The challenge of inclines and declines will cause your heart rate to increase．They also require special attention because of loose gravel or dirt．A hiking stick may help with stability．Take your time．If the uphill gets difficult and you’re breathing hard, stop and enjoy the views．

　　When crossing water, go where the stream is wide and shallow．Watch your footing and don’t slip on wet rocks．

　　Hiking alone is never a good idea．Take a friend, a trusted adult and your cell phone．