Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old. People run
_____ — along the beaches of California,
______Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in
______living rooms.
Running wasn’t so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people. When people saw a runner, they used
______,“Hey, what’s the hurry for?”or they might say to
______,“Is he crazy?”At that time, women almost never ran. If they did, they might be laughed at. But today all these have
_____Men and women of all
______enjoy running.
Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States
______these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking
______exercise. Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more. ”Running is a good exercise
______it helps build strong hearts and lungs. It also helps most people lose weight.
1.A.anywhere | B.somewhere | C.everywhere | D.nowhere |
2.A.among | B.through | C.with | D.on |
3.4.A.to asking | B.to speak | C.to speaking | D.to ask |
5.A.them | B.themselves | C.their | D.they |
6.A.changed | B.stopped | C.worked | D.done |
7.A.people | B.cities | C.villages | D.ages |
8.A.come from | B.look for | C.care for | D.think of |
9.A.few | B.many | C.much | D.little |
10.A.how | B.where | C.because | D.until |