沙灘跑步

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1 The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning， but is running on the sand good for your body？ It can be， but it？？s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.

2 Running on the beach can be a good thing. It？？s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters， sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven surface. As you push off， you？？re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So， you？？re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has one upside： It gives your body an extra workout， forcing you to exercise muscles that don ？？t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example， your feet， ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and chang? ing step by step.

3 You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope （傾斜） down to the water. If you？？re going for a long run on the beach， you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you？？re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.

4 Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot—not wearing anything on feet. However，if youre not used to barefoot running， start slowly and dont run long distances at first. Thatsbecause running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does， and itsimportant to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot andas long as you run carefully enough into it， go for it！

5 Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you， because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.

Reading Check

1. Why is it challenging to run on the beach for beginners？

A. The soft surface makes runners fall over easily.

B. Its hard for runners to keep their balance on its hard surface.

C. Runners need to run carefully on its smooth surface.

D. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.

2. What does the underlined word“upside”mean in paragraph 2？

A. Shortcoming.

B. Advantage.

C. Reason.

D. Characteristic.

3. Whats the authors attitude to barefoot running？

A. Approving.

B. Negative.

C. Doubtful.

D. Unclear.

4. Where can the text probably be found？

A. On an education website.

B. In a tourist guide.

C. In a sports magazine.

D. In a scientific report.

LanguageStudy

Ⅰ. 日積月累

inviting adj. 吸引人的

uneven adj. 不平坦的

challenge n. 挑戰(zhàn)

force v. 迫使

prefer v. 更喜歡

adapt v. 使……適合；適應(yīng)

reduce v. 減少

be aware of 意識到

tend to 傾向于

prefer to 更喜歡

Ⅱ. 單句填空

1. I was forced （take） a taxi because the last bus had left.

2. The water looks really （invite）.

3. The donor （prefer） to remain anonymous.

4. It took him a while to adapt himself his new surroundings.

5. When Im tired， I tend make mistakes.

6. He was well aware the problem.