英语听力练习中级训练20：锻炼计划
1. What does the man usually do on Mondays and Wednesdays?
A. He runs.
B. He plays tennis.
C. He does aerobics.
2. What does the man do before the activity in Question 1?
A. He swims.
B. He does push-ups.
C. He stretches.
3. Why does the man lift weights?
A. to strengthen his muscles
B. to improve his endurance
C. to increase his flexibility
4. Why does the man go hiking on Saturdays?
A. It helps him get rid of his worries from the week.
B. Hiking allows him to burn off weight from overeating.
C. Walking with his dog provides opportunities to enjoy nature.
5. What does the man do on Sundays?
A. He relaxes and watches TV.
B. He goes for a walk.
C. He goes swimming.
答案：
1. He runs.
2. He stretches.
3. to strengthen his muscles
4. It helps him get rid of his worries from the week.
5. He goes for a walk.
英语听力原文：
Josh: Hey, I hear you and Stephanie are really getting serious.
Michael: Yeah, I think she'll be impressed with my new exercise program.
Josh: What? What are you talking about? What exercise program? What did you tell her?
Michael: Well, you know, I enjoy staying in shape. [Right] First, I generally get up every morning at 5:30 a.m.
Josh: Oh, yeah. Since when? You don't roll out of bed until at least 7:30 p.m.
Michael: No, no, and on Mondays and Wednesdays, . . .
Josh: Ah, not another tall tale . . .
Michael: I almost always go jogging for about a half hour, you know, to improve my endurance.
Josh: Hey, jogging to the refrigerator for a glass of milk doesn't count.
Michael: Of course, before I leave, I usually make sure I do some stretches so I don't pull a muscle on my run.
Josh: Right. One jumping jack.
Michael: Then, I told her that I usually lift weights Tuesdays and Thursdays for about an hour after work.
Josh: Humph.
Michael: This helps me build muscle strength.
Josh: A one-pound barbell.
Michael: Finally, I often go hiking on Saturdays with my dog [What dog!?], well, and I like hiking because it helps me burn off stress and reduce anxiety that builds up during the week.
Josh: Oh yeah, those lies.
Michael: Well, uh, as for Fridays, I sometimes just relax at home by watching a movie or inviting you over to visit.
Josh: If I buy the pizza.
Michael: But . . . bu . . . And on Sundays, I take the day off from exercising, but I usually take my dog for a walk.
Josh: Forget it. She'll never buy this story.
英语单词短语：
generally adv. 通常;普遍地，一般地 (adverb): usually
- She generally does aerobics right after she gets up.
tall tale n. 吹牛，说大话;夸张的故事，荒诞的故事 (noun): unusual or unbelievable story
- His running in a 100 kilometer race is just a tall tale. He gets tired just walking to the kitchen table.
endurance n. 忍耐力;忍耐;持久;耐久 (noun): the ability to keep doing something difficult for a period of time
- I don't know if he has the endurance to play the entire basketball game.
burn off 烧尽 (verb): get rid of
- The teacher had the boy run around the gym to burn off his extra energy.
anxiety n. 焦虑;渴望;挂念;令人焦虑的事 (noun): feelings of being worried
- Working out at the health club helps me get rid of anxiety and frustration from work.
buy a story (idiom): believe something that is probably not true
- Don't buy his story that he exercises everyday. It's just not true.
