B. The winner of the Youth of the Year. C. Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. D. The moving stories of homeless kids.
B
This activity will melt away the pounds, build your body and leave you on an emotional high. Yet the form of exercise, the fitness trend of the year, does not require gym membership or a personal trainer. All you need to do is walk.
Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic (氧) routines and overpriced gym membership, says personal trainer Lucy Knight, author of a new book on the exercise. It is free, enjoyable and already a part of everyday life. All you need to do is correct your technique, walk faster and for longer and you will lose weight.
There is much evidence of the benefits of walking. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered that overweight people who walked briskly (快) for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost weight even if they didn’t change any other lifestyle habits. Another American study found that people who walked for at least four hours a week gained less weight than couch potatoes as they got older. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts medical school found that people who walked every day had 25 percent fewer colds than those who sat a lot. Best of all, walking makes you feel good about yourself. “For people suffering from depression, walking three to four times a week for 30 minutes has been shown to lift their mood,” says Knight.
But how to walk your way to weight loss and wellness? Health experts recommend that we should walk 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. Actually you would probably need to walk at least 16,000 steps a day to lose weight. Your workout plans depend on your level of fitness. You should aim to progress by increasing your walking time by five minutes every two weeks, and walk a bit faster. In just three months, the results should speak for themselves, says Knight.
24. What is the latest fitness trend according to the passage? A. Brisk walking. B. Losing weight.
C. Working out in a gym.
D. Exercising with a personal trainer.
25. Studies and researches are mentioned in the passage to show walking . A. is gaining increasing popularity B. benefits people in different aspects C. is an enjoyable way to lose weight D. involves different groups of people
26. It can be learned from the last paragraph that . A. 1600 steps a day is needed for weight losses B. the effect of walking is noticeable over time C. your fitness level depends on your health experts D. changing the walking time every day is necessary
C
A hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesn’t understand why more people aren’t accepting them. I probably spend about $ 7 a day on petrol, the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year.
The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving, he said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engine used less.”
While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, it’s nearly paid for itself. “For cab drivers, it’s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of it—you just jump in and go. The
maintenance(保养)is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there are not many experienced mechanics (机修工). ”
Terrence said it’s “extraordinary” that more drivers aren’t buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars may be stopping people from taking the plunge. It’s not promoted at all for the public to understand—it’s simplifying the actual owning of a car—you don’t have to do so many things to own it and run it, it’s just so much simpler. Why wouldn’t the government promote such a thing?”
27. How much does an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid? A. $ 30 B. $ 20 C. $ 10 D. $7
28. Terrence’s problem with his H EV at the moment is about the . A. speed B. power C. price D. service
29. When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is . A. understandable B. wonderful C. doubtful D. unbelievable
30. What does Terrence think prevents the popularity of hybrid cars? A. The difficulty in servicing the car. B. The restriction of the government. C. The lack of information about HEV. D. The inconvenience with charging the car. 第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)
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How to be a good listener
Listening to people is the best way to show your respect to other people. It is
a kind of art that needs to practice. With a little attention and practice, you can become a world-class listener. 31
●Stop interrupting. No one likes to be interrupted when he is talking, or he would feel to be ignored. Put your feet in others’ shoes. 32 Concentrate on what he is saying. But you can ask some questions if you don’t get his point.
●33 A discussion without eye contact is like a body without a soul. When he is talking you can keep an eye out for him to show your interest. Nodding and smiling sometimes are needed which will be regarded as a kind of inspiration for him to keep talking.
●Remove your prejudice. Leave behind your emotions which will prevent you from listening well and try to forget your own worries and problems. You always interrupt others’ talking just because you have different opinions. Since we are human we all have our own opinions on things. 34 By removing your prejudice and listening to the other person you can have a good communication with others.
To be a good listener deserves praise. Only by learning to listen can a person get some good and bosom friends. A good listener has magic, has the ability to make people feel good, and is as valuable at a party as a good talker. Communication is not to beat your opinion into others’ heads; it is a two-way art. 35 A. Keep silence all the way. B. Use some body language.
C. You need to learn and practice it. D. You can tell them clearly and politely.
E. Then you can understand that keeping silence is important. F. But you should know your opinion may be under correction.
G. Here are some tips for becoming a better and more effective listener. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45 分)
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