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       Jogging is basically running at a steady (稳定的) speed over short or long distances. It became 

popular twenty years ago and has remained a favorite way of keeping fit for lots of people.

       One of the main advantages of jogging over many other sports is that it can be done anywhere. 

People jog in parks, in the countryside and even in urban areas. No special equipment is required—no 

costly hats, or balls, and no expensive sports kit. Good quality running shoes are advisable. Special 

jogging suits are widely available these days and can be bought quite cheaply but are not necessary. In 

addition to being able to jog anywhere, you can also jog at any time, in any season! It’s not unusual to

 see joggers exercising in the height of summer or in the depth of winter!

       The act of jogging doesn’t require any special training or skill. You do need to be basically healthy

and then, after a few basic warm-up bends and stretches, you are ready to begin. You simply start running, gently, and then build up to a steady speed. Do not over-tire yourself by trying to go too fast. It’s best

for you to run at a steady and comfortable speed.

       Jogging is a single sport. You don’t need to wait until you have gathered a team or found a partner. You can jog alone. A few words of warning however: lone women joggers should be especially careful

to choose jogging routes, particularly at night time.

       Jogging is excellent for keeping fit. It’s good for the lungs, the heart and the circulation. It’s easy

and it’s convenient. Why don’t you try it? If you require more information, talk to one of the instructors at the sports centre. We are only too happy to help. Please remember: if you do decide to jog, talk to your doctor first if you have any health worries. Happy jogging!

1. Is jogging a good way of keeping fit?

                                                                                                  

2. Which are more necessary for joggers, good quality running shoes or special jogging suits?

                                                                                                  

3. What is best for us to jog?

                                                                                                  

4. What’s the writer’s special suggestion to the lone women who decide to jog?

                                                                                                 

5. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

                                                                                                 

答案

1. Yes. (Yes, it is.)

2. Good quality running shoes.

3. It’s best to run at a steady and comfortable speed.

4. Be careful to choose jogging routes, particularly at night time.

5. The advantages and suggestions of jogging.

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Researchers in London and Bristol have found that men are particularly likely to yield to depression if their partners are also depressed.

The finding highlights the importance of paying attention to the partners of depressed mothers, as young children themselves are vulnerable (容易受伤的) to social problems if both parents are depressed.

Researchers in London and at the University of Bristol launched their study to investigate whether family structure affects the likelihood of depression in men around the time their child is born. They looked at men from traditional families, men with children from a previous relationship, men whose partners had children by a former partner, and men who were not living with their partners.

All 7,108 participants filled out a questionnaire on depression, and answered questions about their age, education level and employment status. Details about the quality of their relationships with their partners, networks of friends and previous life events were also recorded.

About 3.5 percent of the men and 13 percent of their partners suffered depression around the time their child was born. While men in stepfamilies or who were not living with their partners were twice as likely to get depressed as those in traditional families, this could be explained by other factors that are more common in nontraditional families, such as poor education and relationship conflicts.

Even allowing for all these factors, however, the partners of women who were suffering from prenatal (围产期的) depression were significantly more likely to become depressed themselves, the researchers report in an American journal. Ten percent of women who were depressed had depressed partners. For the healthy women, the figure was only 2.6 percent.

Previous research suggests that families with two depressed parents may need special attention. A researcher in Atlanta has found that primary school children with two troubled parents have difficulty relating to their peers. “It’s extremely important to look at the whole family.” she says.

小题1:What can we conclude from the first two paragraphs of this passage?

A.Men often beat their children.

B.Depressed women often have depressed partners.

C.All young children are vulnerable to social problems.

D.Women with children often have depressed partners.小题2:Why did researchers in London and Bristol carry out such an investigation?

A.To see what kind of family environment is ideal for children to grow up in.

B.To study whether family structure affects depression in men when their child is born.

C.To investigate why so many men get depressed when a child is born.

D.To see whether it is true that behind every depressed man there is a depressed woman.小题3:What kind of men is least likely to get depressed when their child was born?

A.Men in stepfamilies.

B.Men who were not living with their partners.

C.Men in traditional families.

D.Men in nontraditional families.小题4:According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Ten percent of women who were depressed had depressed partners.

B.2.6 percent of healthy women were depressed.

C.Special attention should be paid to families in which both the father and the mother were depressed.

D.Primary school children whose parents were both depressed couldn’t get along well withtheir peers.

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