Walking is the exercise of choice for most dieters. You don't need a gym membership to do this effective exercise. Here's how to prepare:
The only equipment you really need is a decent pair of walking shoes. What matters most is comfort. When you're shopping for shoes:
●Wear the socks you plan to exercise in. That way you'll get the best fit.
●Try on both shoes. Most people's feet aren't exactly the same size. Choose a pair that fits your larger foot.
●Allow a little extra room. Feet swell when you walk, so buy a pair with about a thumb's width between your longest toe and the toe of the shoe.
Sure, walking comes naturally. But the following tips will help you stay comfortable and get the most out of your walk:
●Look ahead. Keep your neck straight and your head held high. If you have to look down to see where you're going, lower your eyes, not your head.
●Move both arms. Let your arms swing naturally at your sides, and you'll burn up to 15 percent more calories by keeping your arms moving.
●Don't carry unnecessary weight. Some people try to get in extra exercise by carrying a couple of light dumbbells(啞鈴), but fitness-walking experts say that's risky: The weights can pull you off balance and tighten muscles in your back or legs.
Walking is one of the safest activities. Still, the following tips may be helpful:
●If you're walking at night, wear a piece of reflective clothing.
●If the path is dimly lit, bring a good flashlight.
●When the weather's hot, be sure to drink some water before you set out and better take a bottle of water with you if you plan to walk quite a long time.
●If your path is rough, protect your ankles. Consider wearing a comfortable bandage for support.
【小題1】According to the text, which of the following is correct?

A．Wearing a piece of reflective clothing can make you look smart.
B．Moving both arms while walking can help you lose more weight.
C．You should buy shoes with a little extra space for your smaller foot.
D．Losing weight by walking is always easy and effective without any danger.
【小題2】What are possibly necessary if you walk through our town and then up a hill along a winding path on a hot evening?
a. good walking shoes      b. reflective clothing         c. light dumb-bells
d. a flashlight            e. a bandage                  f. a bottle of water
A．a(chǎn), b, c, d, e, fB．a(chǎn), c, d, e, fC．a(chǎn), b, d, e, fD．a(chǎn), d, e, f
【小題3】What can be inferred about the author of the text?
A．He/She once got his/her legs injured while walking carrying light dumb-bells.
B．He/She might live in a small town with dimly lit streets.
C．He/She needs just a decent pair of walking shoes while walking.
D．He/She is quite experienced in the exercise of walking.


【小題1】B
【小題２】C
【小題３】D

解析試題分析：這篇文章介紹步行的運(yùn)動(dòng)的方式，作者介紹步行需要準(zhǔn)備的東西，注意事項(xiàng)和安全措施。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章第二個(gè)小標(biāo)題下面的第二點(diǎn)：Move both arms. Let your arms swing naturally at your sides, and you'll burn up to 15 percent more calories by keeping your arms moving. 可知走路的時(shí)候，兩個(gè)膀子擺起來(lái)可以減掉更多的重量，選B
【小題２】細(xì)節(jié)題：因?yàn)槭遣叫惺紫刃枰玫男樱�有根據(jù)最后一部分的介紹：夜晚需要發(fā)射服，燈光昏暗需要手電筒，天熱需要水，道路崎嶇不平需要繃帶，選C
【小題３】推理題：這篇文章介紹步行的運(yùn)動(dòng)的方式，作者介紹步行需要準(zhǔn)備的東西，注意事項(xiàng)和安全措施，所以推斷出作者對(duì)于步行是很有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的，選D
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