Exercise,everyone advises! But immediately,when you try,you run into trouble. There is so much contradictory,sometimes incorrect advice about exercising that you become confused. Test yourself on the following true?false quiz. It will tell you what you need to know.
1.To lose weight you should always“work up a good sweat”when exercising.
False. Sweating only lowers body temperature to prevent overheating:it does not help you reduce weight. You may weigh less immediately after a workout,but this is due to water loss. Once you replace the liquid,you replace the weight.
2.You burn more calories jogging one mile than walking the same distance.
False. You use the same amount of energy whether you walk or jog the mile,since in both cases you are moving the same weight the same distance. The speed doesn’t matter. Of course,if you jog rather than walk for 30 minutes, you’ll cover more distance,and therefore burn more calories.
3.If your breathing doesn’t return to normal within minutes after you finish exercising,you’ve exercised too much.
True. Five minutes or so after exercising,your breathing should be normal,your heart shouldn’t be pounding,and you shouldn’t be exhausted. Beneficial exercise is not too difficult,unpleasant,and exhausting;it is enjoyable and refreshing.
4.Walking is one of the best exercises.
True. Walking helps circulation of blood throughout the body,and thus has a direct effect on your overall feeling of health.
第76题 This article explains __________.
A. the difficulties of exercising
B. why exercising is good for your health
C. important information to know about exercising
D. why people have some wrong ideas about exercising
【正确答案】C
第77题 The underlined phrase work up in Quiz 1 means__________ .
A. relieve
B. develop
C. lose
D. waste
【正确答案】B
第78题 Which of the following statements is true about Quiz 2?
A. You use the same amount of energy whether you jog or walk for the same amount of time.
B. You use the same amount of energy whether you jog or walk the same distance.
C. You use more energy if you jog rather than walk the same distance.
D. You use more energy if you walk rather than jog for the same amount of time.
【正确答案】B
第79题 Quiz 3 shows the author’s opinion by__________ .
A. telling readers to exercise for five minutes a day
B. pointing out wrong ways in exercising
C. giving examples of beneficial exercise
D. comparing the results of beneficial exercise and too much exercise
【正确答案】D
第80题 The author believes__________ .
A. walking is one of the best exercises
B. working up a good sweat is the best way
C. walking is better than jogging
D. over?exercising is the best way
【正确答案】A
五、Writing (20 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a letter of invitation in about 80 words based on the following situation.Remember to write it clearly on ANSWER SHEET Ⅱ.
第81题 英语系的钱教授要为本系学生作一个讲座。请写出一则关于这个讲座的通知，通知内容包括以下几个方面：
(1)讲座的主题和主要内容;
(2)讲座的时间和地点;
(3)参加讲座的对象;
(4)要求本专业的学生在讲座之后进行一次讨论。
【正确答案】Announcement Attention All Students， Professor Qian of our English Department will give us a lecture on English Business Letters in the Lecture Theatre on Friday, April 15th, 2004, at 2∶30 p.m.The lecture includes: the structure of business letters, the language stylistics of business letters, etc.All the students of English Department are expected to be present, and the students of other departments are also warmly welcome.Please be there on time.All foreign language students are requested to have a discussion about his lecture.If the students have any questions to ask prof.Qian, write them on a slip of paper and hand them in before Friday, April 12, 2004.
【解析】短文一定要切题, 就是说必须根据题目或提出的条件去写, 只要能正确表达思想, 内容清晰完整, 语言通顺达意, 用词恰当, 无重大的语法错误， 就是一篇好的短文。