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6 However, most of us don’t get the necessary amount, and we’re paying for that in countless physiological and psychological ways. Many of us are ageing faster than we should because of poor diets and exercise habits. 37 . But we don’t have to accept it. There are many easy and enjoyable ways for those sitting in the office, and the benefits of doing so are enormous. Here are some ways to make exercise your daily habits. 1. Start slow Overdoing it at the beginning is the major reason why people give up. 38 . If it hurts or makes you dizzy, don’t do it. 2. Make it a habit Establish a routine. Keep exercising three to four days a week for a few months. The practice will bee second natureyou may even look forward to it. 3. Manage expectations The objective is not to look in the mirror and see the person you were 20 years ago. 39 . You won’t drop 20 kg in a few weeks at the gymthis is a longterm project. 4. 40 Having a little pany can be inspiring and make things a lot more fun. There are groups offering almost everything you can imagine, from cycling to hiking and bird watching. A. Consider working with a personal trainer B. Tam up with others C. We’re also getting sick more often and for longer periods D. We knew we need exercise to remain healthy E. Over time the benefits of running will reveal themselves F. You need to imagine the best person you can be right now G. Pay attention to signals your body is sending you 第三部分 語言知識(共兩節(jié),滿分 45 分) 第一節(jié) 完形填空(共 20 小題;每小題 分,滿分 30 分) 閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項( A、 B、 C 和 D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 A Just after my birth I remember lying in the stable(馬廄 )with my mother and looking out the door, I could see a lovely, big field with trees around the edge and a goodsized pond to drink from. And there in the stable, while all of the other horses ate grass, I remember drinking my mother’s milk. Usually, in the morning and afternoon, I would run with my mother or play with other young horses in the field. Sometimes, this play became too dangerous and my mother would e and take me away. The farmer was a good horse owner. He took good care of us all, but he seemed to prefer my mother to the other horses. And because I was her baby, he started to like me as well. Pretty soon I was eating grass like all of the other horses. Because I no longer needed her milk, and because she was his favorite horse, the farmer quickly put my mother back to work, pulling his carriage to and from the market, always ing back in the early evening. One evening I was playing with the other horses when my mother called me over to her. She told me that she never again wanted to see me playing so roughly with the others. I must grow up to be as wonderful as my ancestors, always working hard, walking proudly, and never hurting others. I promised her that I would do as she said. However, I had to admit that it was sometimes difficult to be kind to people like Dick, the workerboy. He was always throwing rocks at us when he should have been picking fruit. We had to running around trying to avoid the rocks. Luckily, one day the farmer caught Dick behaving this way. The letter was given some money and then left the farm. That was the last time we ever saw the boy. 21. Why would my mother e and take me away? A. She might think that I would get hurt B. It was time for me to drink her milk C. It was time for me to pull a carriage D. The other horses were not friendly 22. My mother had to go back to work partly because _________. A. the horse owner no longer liked my mother B. I no longer needed my mother C. no other horses could help the farmer D. I was old enough to eat grass 23. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. I didn’t want to be a horse as my mother hoped B. The boy was fired because of his bad behavior C. My mother didn’t want me to play with others D. The farmer didn’t need the boy to help him 24. Which of the following can be the best title? A. Life on a happy farm B. A story of a strict mother C. The growth of a young horse D. Relationship between horses B Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy and affordable meals. Evan Lutz, CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, was inspired to act after seeing extreme poverty in areas of Baltimore. Maryland. He wants to reduce the socalled food desert in that area. His work is to