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[2026 福建厦门调研] Have you ever had such an experience? You did some exercise the day before, and the next morning, even a small movement like sitting up in bed would cause muscle soreness. Now you want to exercise again, but you're wondering: Can I still exercise when I'm so sore? Well, there is no exact answer and it depends.
Experts explain that soreness isn't always bad. It's normal to feel sore when you train hard or challenge your muscles in new ways. It is known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS, 延迟性肌肉酸痛). It usually reaches the peak (顶峰) within 48 hours and goes away in 72 hours. It happens because hard or new exercise breaks down the muscle tissue (组织). Then your body tries to repair it, which causes soreness. Don't worry—this breakdown helps your muscles grow stronger during the repair process.
What you should pay attention to is just how sore you feel. Rick Richey, a sports medicine teacher, says, "If your soreness is not serious, it's okay to exercise. You just need to go easier, like lifting lighter weights or running slower."
However, if your soreness is more than a mild ache, take a break. "Your body is smart—it tells you to stop," Richey says. What's more, exercising with super-sore muscles isn't helpful. Sore muscles are not able to produce as much force and usually get tired more quickly. Richey says serious soreness can prevent you from getting better, and it might even make you hurt yourself.
If you really want to exercise, work on the muscles that don't ache. For example, if your arms ache, exercise your legs. "If you're sore in one muscle, look for other parts of your body you can exercise," Richey says.
()11. 新考法图示理解 Which graph can show the change about DOMS in 72 hours?

()12. What do we know about DOMS?
A. It is a kind of terrible illness.
B. It makes your muscles weak forever.
C. It usually appears later after exercise.
D. It happens only when you lift heavy things.
()13. Why is it not helpful to exercise with super-sore muscles?
A. Because they may never recover.
B. Because they will get tired faster.
C. Because they can produce more force.
D. Because they will influence your sleep.
()14. If your legs ache, what should you do according to Richey?
A. Stop all exercise.
B. Take medicine right away.
C. Exercise your arms.
D. Keep exercising your legs slowly.

()15. 新考法写作意图 What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To explain what causes DOMS.
B. To discuss whether to exercise with sore muscles.
C. To tell readers how to repair sore muscles quickly.
D. To introduce different ways to challenge your muscles.
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11—15 D C B C B
11. D 细节理解题。根据“It usually reaches the peak within 48 hours and goes away in 72 hours.”可知,DOMS通常在48小时内达到顶峰,72小时后消失。故选D项。
12. C 细节理解题。根据“It's normal to feel sore when you train hard or challenge your muscles in new ways. It is known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.”可知,DOMS通常在运动后出现。故选C项。
13. B 细节理解题。根据“What's more, exercising with super-sore muscles isn't helpful. Sore muscles are not able to produce as much force and usually get tired more quickly.”可知,酸痛的肌肉不能产生那么大的力量,而且通常会更快疲劳。故选B项。
14. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,可以锻炼不酸痛的其他身体部位。故选C项。
15. B 推理判断题。本文主要讨论了是否应在肌肉酸痛的情况下锻炼,故选B项。