Physical fitness is the result of many factors—good medical care, proper nutrition, adequate rest and relaxation, and sensible personal habit.
But these are never enough. An essential factor 【M1】______
is regularly physical activity-exercise for a body that needs it to function well. 【M2】______
All of us know that ordinary movements—things as running, jumping, 【M3】______
and bending— made possible by muscles. Muscles also do many other things. 【M4】______
They suck air into your lungs, push food along your digestive tract, and tighten your blood vessels to raise blood pressure when you need more pressure for an emergency. Your heart is a muscular pump.
When your muscles are not used, or are not used enough, they do not develop and grow
proper. They soon become flabby and weak, shrink in size, 【M5】______
and lose the ability to do the jobs they were mean to do. 【M6】______
Recent studies showed that the average high school student spends fifteen to thirty hours a week watching television and only two hours a week in organizing play or exercise. 【M7】______
That is one reason why one-third of the 200,000 pupils tested for the President's Council on Physical Fitness failed a simple test of strength, stamina, and flexible. 【M8】______
Some of the boys and girls could not raise themselves to a sitting position without
used their hands! 【M9】______
Cars and buses, elevators and escalators, TV and push-button machines all tend 【M10】______
reduce strenuous physical activity. But our bodies still need exercise. Without it they soon become weak, ineffective, and unattractive.
【M1】
?Read the article below about high-context and low-context culture
?In most of the lines 41-52 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.
?If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.
?If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.
Correct In a high-context culture, people understand a lot from the context. In
With other words, specific criticisms or problems are not spoken with about.
41 If you are accustomed to this sort of culture, you can understand the
42 message up from the context, rather than from what is said. Another
43 way of putting this is to say which that the message is implicit, rather than
44 explicit. In a high-context culture it is important to avoid any talk
45 negativity. Harmony is maintained by smiling and even saying 'yes' to
46 something, for which you disagree to. Real sticking points in a
47 negotiation are unlikely to be dealt managed with in public. It is more
48 likely that a concession will be offered in private. In this way, harmony
49 is maintained and there is also no loss of losing face. In a low-context
50 culture, people are far more explicit. Nothing is left behind to chance.
51 The risk of miscomprehension is very low. Everything must be either
52 written down and clarified and, if possible, reinforced by a legal contract.
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Study the following graph and cartoon carefully and write an essay in which you should
1) describe the graph and cartoon
2) point out the influence brought about by the peasants workers
3) give your comments
In your essay, make full use of the information provided below.
You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.