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Trying to stand out from
millions of videos on the social networking platform Douyin can often be difficult, but a relatively new account (帐号), which has only been active since last year, has managed to do
so easily.
The star behind this
account is not a young woman with a slim figure, but a 70-year-old woman.
Within just a few months Chen Jifang has attracted over 400, 000 followers with
her energetic workouts (锻炼). She was once even
featured on a reality show on CCTV.
"The main group that I
wanted to encourage was people aging 30 to 50," says Chen. "I think
they will be encouraged to work out after seeing that a granny like me can. It
is never too late to pursue (追求)good health."
Chen's passion for
exercising was born out of a need instead of desire to become famous. Her
health had been poor since she was a child. In 2018, she was diagnosed with a
lot of problems such as a fatty liver and hyperlipidemia (高血脂). The doctor suggested that she exercise more to stop the further
decline of her already poor health.
Overweight Chen started
with light jogging, but a fitness coach persuaded her to enter a gym on Dec 29,
2018. "Everyone in the gym was young. They were giving me curious
looks," recalls Chen, who walks 3.5 kilometers to the gym every day.
Her daily training started
at 8 am with 50 pushups (俯卧撑)and running. After a short
break at 9 am, Chen continued working out until 3 pm. She hit the gym every day in 2019. She also gave up her favorite
foods like barbecued meats and spicy hotpot.
When her health improved,
Chen did more challenging workouts like weightlifting. Three months later, she
lost 28 kilograms. Her health index also returned to normal.
"We cannot stop aging,
but exercise can slow it down," she says. "Instead of spending money
on medicine, it is better to spend money on fitness."
(1)
What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A . To attract the interest of readers
B . To encourage readers to work out
C . To persuade readers to download Douyin
D . To introduce a social network platform
(2)
Why did Chen decide to work out?
A . Because she wanted to encourage middle-aged women to work out
B . Because she wanted to be featured in a reality show on CCTV
C . Because she wanted to attract more fans
D . Because her health was in bad condition
(3)
The underlined word "hit" means________.
A . visited
B . struck.
C . became famous
D . defeated
(4)
What is the title of this passage?
A . Easy to stand out through Douyin.
B . Better to Spend Money on Fitness.
C . This Granny stands out for workouts.
D . Lose Weight Before You Are Old.
答案: A
D
A
C