Reading and Optional Choices阅读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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Cold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air. However， a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. 1

Many people say running in winter can be difficult. One reason is the low temperature. 2 Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather. That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather， your heart rate and the body’s dehydration （脱水） levels are lower than in warmer conditions. 3

This information comes from John Brewer， who is a professor of applied sports science at St Mary’s University. For this study， he and other researchers put a group of people into a special room. The researchers then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in the room. 4 Brewer says he and his team recorded biological measurements of the runners.

He says that the most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Wear gloves on your hands. 5 And especially， wear more than one layer of clothing to keep sweat away from your skin.

A. The other reason is the bitter winds.

B. We have good reasons to run in winter.

C. Wear shoes that will keep you from falling.

D. Don’t be nervous when you run in cold weather.

E. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather.

F. In fact， running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance.

G. The test subjects were asked to run 10，000 meters under both conditions each.

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Paris with My Grandmother

Standing by her stove， and watching her cook， I’d asked Nan if she had any regrets. She’d surprised me by saying instantly， “I always wish I’d gone to Paris.” It was as if the fact that she’d not gone there with Granddad meant she would never go. 1

As this day approached， I became increasingly anxious. Besides worries about something going wrong or an emergency of some sort， I was concerned about how it would be for just the two of us to be together for 60 hours straight. Although we often talked with an ease and enthusiasm that delighted us both， our conversations didn’t always catch light. 2

3 And so we did， walking from the Louvre’s courtyards to Notre Dame. I was constantly aware of overexerting （疲劳过度） Nan. Despite my frequent inquiries throughout the trip， Nan always said that she was happy to keep going.

We spent the afternoon wandering the streets and leisurely taking coffee. After dinner， we walked until a lamplit square brought us to a stop. We ordered drinks and sat chatting， watching the night’s crowd stroll by. 4 In them I felt， at last， Granddad’s absence moved about us.

Seated with our drinks， Nan said finally， “Your Granddad would have loved Paris.” 5

So there in Paris， I sat quietly before a stream of images of my young grandfather， and learned how， half a century before， my Nan had been transformed by love.

A. Paris is a city you must walk in.

B. But how could we travel together？

C. The silences were long and comfortable.

D. The Paris in her imagination came to life.

E. That was what made me decide to take her.

F. Then she led the conversation further backwards.

G. And when had we ever spent longer than a few hours alone？

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Top 3 Self-Discipline Techniques

Self-discipline is the key to leading a healthier， happier and more successful life. 1 We have shared some self-discipline techniques below. Follow these self-discipline techniques to start living a better life.

Start small.

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step， as the proverb goes. 2 Instead， stamina （耐力） is built up by doing a little more than the previous day’s target. The same goes for discipline. Start by trying to carry out self-discipline techniques little by little every day for big results. Increase your goals over time.

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Staying self-disciplined requires motivation. It can be hard to stay motivated if you feel like you haven’t made any progress so far. Tracking progress makes you aware of how much you’ve done and encourages you to keep going.

Exercise your willpower.

4 Some days， sticking to the task is going to be difficult but by reminding yourself of the end in mind and how much the goal means to you， you will be able to ignore temporary temptations for long-term gain.

The above-mentioned self-discipline techniques have been proven to be extremely effective. 5 And it is the key to living a happy and fulfilling life.

A. Measure your goals.

B. Build a support system.

C. However， it is easier said than done.

D. Willpower and self-discipline go hand in hand.