听一分钟英文：Exercise-锻炼

Exercise is something most of us love to hate. A lot of us avoid it altogether. I do a lot of exercise, but not because I like it. I do it because it helps me stay slim and healthy. I always feel great after exercising, so there are good parts to it. The thing I hate most is getting ready. It’s really difficult after a hard day’s work to come home and then prepare for your exercises. I really don’t want to do it when I’m getting changed. I hate the warm-up¹ stretching. I also hate the first few minutes of a run, swim or cycle. But then once my lungs stop burning, I settle² into a rhythm³ and things aren’t so bad. Recently I bought an exercise bike. Sitting in my house cycling to loud music or watching TV is a great way to get some exercise.

1 warm-up   

n.准备动作，热身，预热，热身赛

参考例句：

• Warm-up exercises is necessary for competitors to start swimming.对游泳运动员来说，在开始之前做热身运动是非常必要的。
• I never bother to do warm-up exercises.我向来懒得做热身运动。

2 settle   

vi.安家；定居；停留；vt.使定居；安排；解决

参考例句：

• I have to settle my affairs before leaving here.离开这儿以前，我得把一些私人的事情安排妥当。
• She has decided how she should settle the matter.她已做出决定如何来了解这件事。

3 rhythm   

n.韵律；节奏

参考例句：

• He has an ear for the rhythm of Irish speech.他对爱尔兰语的节奏很敏感。
• His poem has a pleasing rhythm.他的诗有和谐的韵律。