一、阅读理解
Have you tried to run or walk for exercise and then given up? If you answer “yes”, you should try a new kind of exercise: aquatic exercise. Aquatic exercise is like exercise on land, but you do it in a swimming pool. More and more people are trying aquatic exercise.
Aquatic exercise seems easier than exercising on land. Why? You weigh about 90% less in the pool. It is better for your knees than running or walking. Water is about 1,000 times thicker and heavier than air. To move through the water, your body has to work four times as hard as in the air. As a result, you can burn more calories(卡路里).
In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them worried. They are in control(控制) of their bodies. The cool and quiet environment(环境) makes them feel good.
But what if you are afraid of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry about. Aquatic exercise is safe and easy to learn. It doesn’t require(需要) any special skills. You don’t even need to know how to swim. Aquatic exercise is suitable(合适的) for everyone.
()1. What do most people think of aquatic exercise?
A. Relaxing. B. Worrying. C. Challenging.
()2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Aquatic exercise is done in groups.
B. Aquatic exercise is fit for everyone.
C. Aquatic exercise is difficult to learn.
()3. What does the underlined word “aquatic” mean in Paragraph 1?
A. Being on land. B. Being in the air. C. Being in the water.
()4. In which part of a magazine can we read the text?
A. Culture. B. Health. C. Nature.

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B