【听英文对话做选择】运动锻炼

原文：

Josh: Hey, I hear you and Stephanie are really getting serious.

Michael: Yeah, I think she'll be impressed with my new exercise program.

 

Josh: What? What are you talking about? What exercise program? What did you tell her?

 

Michael: Well, you know, I enjoy staying in shape. [Right] First, I generally get up every morning at 5:30 a.m.

 

Josh: Oh, yeah. Since when? You don't roll out of bed until at least 7:30 p.m.

 

Michael: No, no, and on Mondays and Wednesdays, . . .

 

Josh: Ah, not another tall tale . . .

 

Michael: I almost always go jogging for about a half hour, you know, to improve my endurance¹.

 

Josh: Hey, jogging to the refrigerator for a glass of milk doesn't count.

 

Michael: Of course, before I leave, I usually make sure I do some stretches so I don't pull a muscle on my run.

 

Josh: Right. One jumping jack².

 

Michael: Then, I told her that I usually lift weights Tuesdays and Thursdays for about an hour after work.

 

Josh: Humph.

 

Michael: This helps me build muscle strength.

 

Josh: A one-pound barbell.

 

Michael: Finally, I often go hiking on Saturdays with my dog [What dog!?], well, and I like hiking because it helps me burn off stress and reduce anxiety that builds up during the week.

 

Josh: Oh yeah, those lies.

 

Michael: Well, uh, as for Fridays, I sometimes just relax at home by watching a movie or inviting³ you over to visit.

 

Josh: If I buy the pizza.

 

Michael: But . . . bu . . . And on Sundays, I take the day off from exercising, but I usually take my dog for a walk.

 

Josh: Forget it. She'll never buy this story.

 

1. What does the man usually do on Mondays and Wednesdays?

A. He runs.

B. He plays tennis.

C. He does aerobics⁴.

2. What does the man do before the activity in Question 1?

A. He swims.

B. He does push-ups.

C. He stretches.

 

3. Why does the man lift weights?

A. to strengthen his muscles

B. to improve his endurance

C. to increase his flexibility⁵

 

4. Why does the man go hiking on Saturdays?

A. It helps him get rid of his worries from the week.

B. Hiking allows him to burn off weight from overeating.

C. Walking with his dog provides opportunities to enjoy nature.

 

5. What does the man do on Sundays?

A. He relaxes and watches TV. 

B. He goes for a walk.

C. He goes swimming. 

正确答案：

1. He runs.

2. He stretches.

3. to strengthen his muscles

4. It helps him get rid of his worries from the week.

5. He goes for a walk.

 

1 endurance   

n.耐久力，忍耐力，耐久的时期，持续的时间

参考例句：

• She reached the end of endurance.她到了忍受的极限。
• The exercise obviously will improve strength and endurance.这种锻炼会明显改善体力增加耐力。

2 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

3 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

4 aerobics   

n.健身操，健美操，韵律操

参考例句：

• Doing aerobics is a good way to improve one's health.做有氧健身操是改善健康状况的一个好方法。
• Aren't you going to the aerobics class this morning?今天上午你不是去上有氧运动课吗？

5 flexibility   

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

• Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
• The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。