Please share your story with us here and help us widen the circle of influence.Joseph: 88 pounds lighter I made the decision to get fit a year ago because I could only walk a short distance before my back would begin to hurt. I could not tie my shoes. Size 4X clothes were tight on me. But I think the biggest reason I began thisjourney was that I felt as though my son and grandsons needed me to be a help — not a burden. I’m at 262 pounds now, but I feel great, eat right and exercise six days a week, three times a day.Dorothy Volker: you’re never too old for fitness today in my seventies, I feel that I’m more fit than ever. Adopting more healthful eating habits, adding exercise and altering my life attitude have made all the difference. I walk regularly and continue to move toward my goal of realizing my “personal best”.(1) (单选题)According to the introductory paragraph, the writer is most delighted to hear stories about people who ______________.A.like sports and do exercise every dayB.are willing to join his health care circleC.have got healthier by losing weightD.are capable of taking good care of themselves(2) (单选题)How was Joseph a year ago?A.He found size 4X clothes too big for him.B.He had difficulty walking for a long distance.C.He often felt that his back hurt him sharply.D.He could not eat much or fall asleep.(3) (单选题)What does the word “journey” (Para. 2, line 3) mean in the passage?A.Getting fit by losing weight.B.Taking short walks every day.C.Doing exercise in the park.D.Going to the office by bike.(4) (单选题)Why did Dorothy Volker say, “You’re never too old for fitness”?A.Because it is never late for elderly people to keep in good health.B.ecause it is easier for old people to get fit than middle-aged ones.C.Because old people seldom feel it necessary to do any exercise.D.Because few old people are willing to change their eating habits.(5) (单选题)What is the goal Dorothy Volker is trying to realize now?A.To take regular walks every day.B.To eat as healthily as possible.C.To change her attitude towards life.D.To reach the best state of her health.

Read the passage and check your understanding by doing the multiple choice exercises.Nothing delights me more than hearing the stories of people who have reshaped their bodies — going from fat to fit. Please share your story with us here and help us widen the circle of influence.Joseph: 88 pounds lighter I made the decision to get fit a year ago because I could only walk a short distance before my back would begin to hurt. I could not tie my shoes. Size 4X clothes were tight on me. But I think the biggest reason I began thisjourney was that I felt as though my son and grandsons needed me to be a help — not a burden. I’m at 262 pounds now, but I feel great, eat right and exercise six days a week, three times a day.Dorothy Volker: you’re never too old for fitness today in my seventies, I feel that I’m more fit than ever. Adopting more healthful eating habits, adding exercise and altering my life attitude have made all the difference. I walk regularly and continue to move toward my goal of realizing my “personal best”.(1) (单选题)According to the introductory paragraph, the writer is most delighted to hear stories about people who ______________.A.like sports and do exercise every dayB.are willing to join his health care circleC.have got healthier by losing weightD.are capable of taking good care of themselves(2) (单选题)How was Joseph a year ago?A.He found size 4X clothes too big for him.B.He had difficulty walking for a long distance.C.He often felt that his back hurt him sharply.D.He could not eat much or fall asleep.(3) (单选题)What does the word “journey” (Para. 2, line 3) mean in the passage?A.Getting fit by losing weight.B.Taking short walks every day.C.Doing exercise in the park.D.Going to the office by bike.(4) (单选题)Why did Dorothy Volker say, “You’re never too old for fitness”?A.Because it is never late for elderly people to keep in good health.B.ecause it is easier for old people to get fit than middle-aged ones.C.Because old people seldom feel it necessary to do any exercise.D.Because few old people are willing to change their eating habits.(5) (单选题)What is the goal Dorothy Volker is trying to realize now?A.To take regular walks every day.B.To eat as healthily as possible.C.To change her attitude towards life.D.To reach the best state of her health.

• A. Evil.
• B. Palatable.
• C. Plain.
• D. Notorious.