running reduced it by 4.5%. And there is even more good news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily, according to research by Oregon State University. The study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the day.
The sooner you get started, the sooner you'll notice the differences in your mind and body. So, go out for your 30-minute walk in a nearby park or green space.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了健康生活中的最简单有效的方式——步行。
5．The underlined word “humble” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．
A．plain B．relaxing C．popular D．active
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第一段可知，当提到保持健康的方式时首先可以想到普拉提、瑜伽和跑步机。然而，有一种不太引人注目的简单运动却让人受益匪浅，那就是步行。由此可推知，画线词和“plain”意义相近。故A项正确。
6．What does Jolynn Jaekel think of walking? A．It's loved by people of all ages. B．It's much healthier than running. C．It's a money-saving physical exercise.
D．It's becoming more and more popular.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What I love about walking ... your head and your wallet.”可知，步行对人的心脏和大脑都有好处并且可以省钱。故C项正确。
7．What did scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory find?
A．Walking helps people with sleep problems. B．Walking contributes to curing heart disease. C．Walking 150 minutes per week can save lives. D．Walking is better than running in some cases.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running”以及下文将步行和跑步从几个方面进行的对比来看，前者优于后者。故D项正确。
8．In which section of a newspaper can we read this text? A．Comment. B．Lifestyle. C．Education. D．Science.
解析：选B 文章出处题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了健康生活方式中的最简单有效的方式——步行。由此可推知，可从报纸上介绍生活方式的版块读到该文章。故B项正确。
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Benefits of summer camps for kids
Summer camps are great for children of all ages. If you went to a summer camp as a child, you are likely to have good memories of things you did and people you met. With more and more children sitting inside playing computer games, the importance of camps has never been greater. 1.________
Getting in touch with nature is an exciting experience. 2.________ They will enjoy the experiences of camping, hiking and exploring in forests, deserts or on the seashore. They can also enjoy the beauty of nature and learn about the importance of environmental protection.Activities at summer camps stress the importance of teamwork. 3.________ Throughout life, people have to be comfortable operating as part of a team in order to be successful. Summer camps teach kids how to be productive members of a team.
4．________ Whether they are afraid of heights, water, the dark or being away from home, they are encouraged to face them and deal with them in an environment surrounded by supportive people. 5.________ It is also a valuable life lesson that will help them through adulthood.
Summer camps are perfect ways for kids to have fun and develop themselves. So parents should try to find out what interests their kids, and choose the right camp for them.
A．Kids can make friends there.
B．Many activities there are designed to stress it.
C．Kids can learn about the natural world at camps.
D．So kids gain courage and confidence by challenging themselves. E．In fact, staying healthy is not the only benefit kids can get from it.
F．Learning to live on their own may be an extremely hard lesson for kids.
G．Having the courage to face fears is another skill kids can learn at camps.
答案：1～5 ECBGD Ⅲ.完形填空
(2016·福建省质检)Shortly after I started out as a professional baseball player in the Tri-State League, I was fired. “Frank，” the manager said __1__， “whatever you do after you leave here, put some __2__ and enthusiasm into your work！” Well, that was the __3__ thing I expected him to say.
A week later, __4__， I was introduced to the New Haven. My first day here will always __5__ in my memory as a great event in my life. No one knew me in the league, so I was __6__ to make myself the most enthusiastic ball player they'd ever seen. From the minute I __7__
on the field, I acted like a man electrified. And I acted as if I were alive with a million __8__.
My biggest thrill came the following morning __9__ I read in
the New Haven newspaper: “This __10__ player, Frank, has a barrel
(桶) of enthusiasm. He __11__ our boys. They looked better than at any time this season.” The newspaper began __12__ me the life of the team.
Within two weeks, enthusiasm took me from $250 a month to $1，850 a month — it __13__ my income by 700 percent! Two years after that, I was __14__ third base for the St. Louis and multiplied my income by thirty times. Enthusiasm __15__ did it; nothing but enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm is by far the highest paid __16__ on earth. It helps you become more successful, and __17__ a healthier, richer and happier life. “To become enthusiastic — act enthusiastically.” Put this rule into __18__ for thirty days and be prepared to see astonishing __19__. It may easily change your entire life. Can you acquire enthusiasm — or must you be born __20__ it? Certainly you can acquire it!
语篇解读：本文讲述的是一位职业垒球运动员的故事。退役后，他充满热情地投入到新的工作中，继续自己的事业，并获得成功。把热情付诸于行动就会见到令人惊讶的结果。
1.A.carefully B.casually
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