外研版（2019）高中英语必修第二册 Unit3 Starting out and Understanding ideas 能力提升练.docxVIP

PAGE2 / NUMPAGES2 Unit3 Starting out and Understanding ideas 能力提升练 一、阅读理解 （2021福建三明一中高一期中） Walking is the best form of exercise. It is good for the upper respiratory（呼吸的）system and the legs. It helps us control our weight and blood sugar. Walking is also a good way to help you make more friends, bringing chances to see new things and meet new people. Personally, I try to walk at least 5 miles daily. As well as walking, I also cycle around Xiamen. Cycling is great for weight loss and helps to build stamina（耐力）However, cycling does not allow for the same level of social contact as walking. It is for this reason that I would strongly suggest that you try long-distance walking if you want to be physically healthy. I originally（最初地）started walking around Xiamen because I didnt have a car, but I soon started to enjoy the walking for its own sake. I have also made many friends during my walks. Its not uncommon for my 5-mile walk to sometimes take as long as 2 or 3 hours, because I stop to chat with different shop owners along my route. These days, if I skip my walk for even one day, the people in the shops may want to know why I didnt come. Ill never forget the first time some people followed me when I was walking, and asked if it was okay for them to walk with me. I really didnt know what to say, so I just replied that I didnt mind. I have been invited for lunch, dinner and sometimes just to sit and drink tea with total strangers. There is nothing more pleasant than walking past a schoolyard and hearing all the kids say hello to me. 1. Why did the author have to take a walk at the very beginning? A. Because he had no car. B. Because he enjoyed walking C. Because he wished to make friends D. Because he wanted to build his body. 2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word skip in the third paragraph? A. Take up. B. Leave out. C. Jump lightly. D. Change quickly. 3. What can be learned from the passage? A. Walking is better than cycling. B. To be