subtle (微妙) competition.

So, how do yofind a workout partner?

First of all, decide what yowant from that person.

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Or do you

just want to be physically fit, able to move with strength andflexibility?

Think about the exercises yowould like to do with your workoutpartner.

Yomight think about posting what yoare looking for on social media,

but it probably won’t result in a useful response. If yoplan on

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working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.

My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her

notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a

week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and herage.

It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided herphone

number.

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Yoand your partner will probably have different skills.

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Over

time, both of yowill benefit — your partner will be able to lift more

weights and yowill become more physically fit. The core (核心) of your

relationship is that yowill always be there to help each other.

A. Your first meeting may be a little awkward.

B. A workout partner usually needs to live close by.

C. You’ll work harder if yotrain with someone else.

D. Do yowant to be a better athlete in your favorite sport?

E. How can yowrite a good “seeking training partner” notice?

F. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other.

G. Any notice for a training partner should include such information.

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30分)

第一节(共 15小题;每小题 1分，满分 15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入

空白处的最佳选项。

My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping

experiences over the past ten years.

Some of our

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are funny, especially from the early years when

along Chalk Creek. I was