【正文】 ever say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape. 52. From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer’s neighborhood ______. A. jogging became very popular B. people jogged only during the daytime C. Alex anized an army of joggers D. jogging provided a chance to get together 53. The underlined word ―them‖(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _____. A. heart attacks B. Back problems C. famous joggers D. physical weaknesses 54. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning? A. He felt it was worth a try. B. He was very fond of it. C. He was strongly against it. D. He thought it must be painful. 55. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later? A. He disliked doing exercise outside. B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting. C. He was afraid of having a heart attack. D. He was worried about being left alone. 56. From the writer’s experience, we can conclude that______. A. not everyone enjoys jogging B. he is the only person who hates jogging C. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fit D. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport. E A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors. On one side stand those who see clothes dryers(干衣機 ) as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment. As a result, they are turning to clotheslines as part of the ―whatI –can do environmentalism(環(huán)境保護主義 ).‖ On the other side are people who are against drying clothes outside, arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at. They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) access the . to ban outdoor clotheslines, because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood. This had led to a RighttoDry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect people’s right to use clotheslines. So far, only three states have laws to protect clothesline. RighttoDry supporters argue that there should be move. Matt Reck, 37, is the kind of ecoconscious(有生態(tài)意識的 ) person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But on July 9, 2022, the HOA in Wake Forest, North Carolina, told him that a dissatisfied neighlzir had telephoned them about him clothesline. The Recks paid no attention to the warming and still dried their clothes on a line in the yard. ―Many people say they are environmentally friendly but they don’t take matters in their own hands,‖ says Reck. The local HOA has decided not to take any action, unless more neighbors e to them. North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to do. But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods. They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford dryers, housing prices will fall. Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary, and in view of global warming, that idea needs to change. As they say, ―The clothesline is beautiful‖. Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged. We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming.‖ 57. One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ham clothesline drying is that ____. A. clothes dryers are more efficient B. clothesline drying reduces home value C. clothes dryers are energysaving D. clothesline drying is not allowed in most . states 58. Which of the following best describes Matt Reck? A. He is a kindhearted man. B. He is an impolite man. C. He is and experienced gardener. D. He is a man of social responsibility. 59. Who are in favor of clothesline drying? A. housing businesses.