Take the escalator—but climb the stairs while you ride. You'll get there faster and use your muscles while you're at it. Just 5 minutes of stair climbing burns 144 calories.

Instead of piling items on the stairs so you can take them upstairs at once, take them one at a time.

When cooling your heels while waiting in a doctor's office, drugstore, or airport, stay on your feet—standing burns 36 more calories per hour than sitting.

Rake leaves instead of using a leaf blower. You'll burn 50 more calories every half hour.

Scrub your floors more often. Putting some elbow grease into cleaning floors is more intense than vacuuming—and it makes your floors look better to boot.

Chew sugarless gum. Research has found that the action of jaw muscles alone burns about 11 calories an hour.

Wash your car by hand instead of taking it throug the automatic carwash. You'll burn an extra 280 calories in an hour.

Play with kids: Impromptu (即兴的) games of basketball, touch football, or tag—or just jumping rope or throwing a ball—will help you use energy and set a good example of active play for the children. Calories burned: 80 to 137 every 10 minutes.

1．How can you get to some place faster?

A．Taking an escalator.

B．Taking a lift.

C．Taking an elevator.

D．Taking an escalator and climbing the stairs at the same time.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A．Compared with washing cars by hand, playing

impromptu games with kids is better for losing weight.

B．You'd better stand while waiting in the doctor's office since it's usually dirty there.

C．Cleaning the floor by hand is better than vacuuming it because it's better for your elbow's muscles.

D．Lots of people like chewing gum because they want to burn more calories.

3. The best title of the article will be ________.

A．How to Lose Weight

B．Ways to Burn Calories Without Noticing

C．Sports Is Good for Your Health

D．The More Exercise, the Better Shape You Will Have

If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:

   Move More

   Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.     Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.

   Quit Smoking

   Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence?    Take care! Warn your children against smoking.

   

While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.

Reduce Stress

Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways.     Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxing music, and watch a funny movie.

Protect Yourself from Pollution

If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms.     Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.

A. Avoid Excessive Drinking

B. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.

C. Think carefully about what you will do.

D. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.

E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.

F. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook

G. Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.

If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:

  Move More

  Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.  1. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator(电梯). Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.

  Give up Smoking

  Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence?  2.   Take care! Warn your children against smoking.

   3.  

  While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.

  Reduce Stress（压力）

  Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways.  4.   Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxing music, and watch a funny movie.

  Protect Yourself from Pollution

  If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. 5.   Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.

A. Avoid Excessive（过量的） Drinking

B. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.

C. Think carefully about what you will do.

D. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.

E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.

F. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook

G. Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.

 

If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:

   Move More

   Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.   1.  Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.

   Quit Smoking

   Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence?   2. Take care! Warn your children against smoking.

 3.  

While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.

Reduce Stress

Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways.  4.   Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxing music, and watch a funny movie.

Protect Yourself from Pollution

If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms.   5.  Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.

A. Avoid Excessive Drinking

B. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.

C. Think carefully about what you will do.

D. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.

E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.

F. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook

G. Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.