It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I get out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. It’s not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.
Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.
So what drives me to get out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily worry, increases self -confidence and energy, extends (延长) life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.
Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?
A.Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. |
B.Because she finishes her favorite exercise |
C.Because she enjoys the interesting DVD |
D.Because she feels a sense of achievement |
Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?
A.She doesn’t treat others politely |
B.She likes to make others surprised |
C.Others don’t understand what she does |
D.Others try to help her by offering her food |
What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Good health | B.Strong belief |
C.strong power | D.good habits |
What can we learn about the author from the text?
A.She acts in a strange way |
B.She wants to look different from others |
C.She aims to develop a good body shape |
D.She has difficulty getting along with others |