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   Early in the morning,16 noon,or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside,all over the United States,you can see Americans 17 ( run) —men and women,young and old. People run everywhere—along the beaches of California,through Central Park in New York,down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in the living rooms.

   Running wasn’t so popular in the past. In the 1960s,runners were 18 ( most) athletes and healthy strong people. When people 19 ( see) a runner,they used to ask,“Hey,what’s the hurry for?” or they might say to 20 (they) ，“Is he crazy?” At that time,women almost never ran.If they did,they might 21 (laugh) at. But today all these 22 ( change) . Men and women 23 all ages enjoy running.

   Doctors say many of the healthy problems in the United States come from these old habits：eating too much,smoking cigarettes,and taking little exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat less,don't smoke,and exercise more."Running is a good exercise 24 it helps build strong hearts and lungs. It also helps most lose 25 (weigh) .

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