2014届高三月考试卷

-------------各类专业好文档，值得你下载，教育，管理，论文，制度，方案手册，应有尽有---------------------------各类专业好文档，值得你下载，教育，管理，论文，制度，方案手册，应有尽有--------------2014届高三第二次考试英语试卷注意事项：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，选择题部分请将答案直接涂到答题卡上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第Ⅰ卷（选择题共115分）第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatmightpreventthewomanbuyingthetable?A.Itsquality.B.Itsprice.C.Itsdesign.2.Whoplantedthetrees?A.Thewoman.B.Henry.C.Someoneelse.3.Whathappenedtothewoman?Shegotfiredtoday.B.Shegotpromotedlastweek.C.Shewasfooledbytheman.4.Whatdidthemando?A.Hegavethewomanthewronginformation.B.Heputthesugarintheblackcontainer.C.Headdedsalttohiscoffee.5.HowlongisadayonMars?A.Lessthan24hours.B.24hoursand37minutes.C.37hours.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sdocument?A.It’sabout30000wordslong.B.It’swritteninEnglish.C.It’satextbook.7.Whichlanguageisthemostdifficultaccordingtotheman?A.Arabic.B.Spanish.C.English.8.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodo?A.Translatethedocumentherself.B.Hirethemantodothetranslation.C.Lookforanothertranslator.听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。9.Whydoesthewomancalltheman?A.Toplaceanadinthenewspaper.B.Toaskaboutsomethingforsale.C.TofindoutaboutaTVprogram.10.Whenwillthespeakersmeetthisafternoon?A.At2:00.B.At3:00.C.At4:00.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whywasthemandisappointed?A.Chinalostthematch.B.Chinadidnotplaywell.C.Theotherteammadetoomanymistakes.12.Whatdidthewomanenjoymostaboutthematch?A.Thepassionofthesport.B.Theskilloftheplayers.C.Theclosescoreofthegame.13.WhatdidthemansayaboutChina’swomen’steaminthenextOlympics?A.Chinawillsurelywinagoldmedal.B.Chinawilldefinitelylosetogoodteams.C.Chinashouldhopeforabronzemedal.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthewoman’s.B.Inthehospital.C.Inanoffice.15.Whatwasthepurposeofthemeeting?A.Tofindoutwhythewoman’srecentworkwaspoor.B.Toaskaboutthewoman’sfamily.C.Tofirethewoman.16.Whathappenedtothewoman’smother?A.Shewasseriouslysick.B.Shehadacaraccident.C.Shediedofstomachcancer.17.WhatwasMr.Travers’attitudetothewomanintheend?A.Hewasangry.B.Hewascritical.C.Hewaskind.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WherewasBrandonlastseen?A.Inthefrozenfoodssection.B.Inthesportinggoodssection.C.Inthetoyssection.19.WhatisBrandonwearing?A.Awhiteshirtandaredbaseballcap.B.Bluejeansandablackbaseballcap.C.Adarkshirtandbluejeans.20.Whatshouldguestsdoiftheyseetheboy?A.Callthesecuritydepartment.B.TakehimtothePizzaHut.C.Helphimtoreachthesecuritydesk.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

21.________isexpectedthatitwillbefinetomorrow,whenwecandosomeoutdooractivities.A.AsB.ItC.ThatD.What22.Mr.Blackisacarefulandexperiencedengineer,soheisoften______tofinishsomechallengingtasks.A.appreciatedB.approachedC.appointedD.agreed23.---DoyouknowwhatmadeSusansoupset?Isawherweepingjustnow.---_______givingawaystatesecrets.A.ChargedwithB.BeingchargedwithC.AccusingofD.Tobeaccusedof24.Thedoctorsmadean__________ofthedamageandsaidshemusthaveanoperationimmediately.A.applicationB.assumptionC.arrangementD.assessment25.YoushouldtrytocatchseveralEnglishexpressions______youseeanEnglishfilm.A.incaseB.sothatC.everytimeD.assoonas26.Thoughhecamefromafamilysimilar____mine,wehavelittlesimilarity____taste.A.with;toB.to;inC.in;toD.to;for27.IwonderifJohnhasforgottenmynumber.I_______himtocallmeforthepasttwohours.A.wasexpectingB.haveexpectedC.havebeenexpectingD.expected28.Becauseofhisachievementinthefield,Mr.Youngis______asanexampleofamanwhoworkshardandmanagestolivehisdream.A.liveduptoB.stooduptoC.lookeduptoD.followedupto29.Personallytheboyistooyoungforhisage.Iobjectto________therefindinghisjob.A.hebesentB.hisbeingsentC.heissentD.himtobesent30.Thetemplewascarvedintherockandhadfourlargestonefiguresoutside,______was20metershigh.A.eachofthatB.eachofthemC.eachofwhomD.eachofwhich31.Weallknowthat,__________,thesituationwillgetworse.A.notifdealtcarefullywithB.ifnotcarefullydealtwithC.ifdealtnotcarefullywithD.notifcarefullydealtwith32.---Wheredidyougettoknowher?---Itwasonthefarm_______weworked.A.thatB.thereC.whichD.where33.Soheavy________tohimthathehaddifficultyincontinuinghisbusiness.A.theattackdidB.wastheattackC.istheattackD.didtheattack34.Jack_______yet,otherwisehewouldhavetelephonedme.A.mustn’thavearrivedB.shouldn’thavearrivedC.can’thavearrivedD.neednothavearrived35.---John,youhaveneverbeentotheGreatWallsinceyoucametoChina,I’mafraid.---___________.No,I’vejustbeentherewithMary.Yes,never.Howaboutyou?No,buthowIwishto.Yes,butI’dliketoassoonaspossible.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文中各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Longlongago,therewasasmallvillage.Thisvillagehada36tradition.Atthebeginningofeveryyear,anyboywhohadreachedtheageofmajority(thestateoflegallybeinganadult)wasgivenlandandmoneytobuildahome.Theboyhadto37hishomebeforewinter.Ifhishomefailedtoendurethecoldweatherinwinter,thevillagerscouldnot38himinanyway.One39,PaulandMarcreachedtheirmajority.They40theirlandandmoneyanddecidedtosearchnearbyvillagesforideasonbuildingtheirhomes.Ineachvillage,theyfoundthenicest41andtalkedtotheowners.Eachownergladlyoffered42.AfterMarcsawseveralhomes,he43thebestideasandwentbacktohisownland.Paul,44,continuedcollectingmoreideas.Soonhehadsomanygreatideasthathebeganto45someofthem.Buthealwaysbelievedhecouldfindevenbetterideasinthenextvillage.Marcbeganbuildinghishome.Hehadseveralfalsestarts,46hishomegraduallyrosefromhisland.Byfall,Marchadfinishedhishome.Itwasn'tperfect,butitwasstrongandhecould47itlater.Paulenjoyedallthebeautifulhomesand48withhomeowners.ThefirstsnowcameandPaul,realizinghewasrunningoutoftime,49backtohisland.Hebuiltthebesthomehecouldinthetimehehad,butitwas50.Thefirstwinterstormdestroyedhishomeandhefrozeto51.Thevillagersmournedforhim.Marc52thewinter.Eachyear,Marcsearchedforothergoodideashecouldusetomakehisownhomelookbetter.Hebecamealeaderinthevillage,53afamily,andlivedahappy,contentlife.Weallbuildandimproveourownmentalhomes.It’s54andfunforustosearchforideasfromothermentalhomeowners,butweonlyimproveourownmentalhomeifweactually55thebestideas.36.A.strange B.hopeful C.literaryD.cultural37.A.find B.makeC.complete D.buy38.A.helpB.encourage C.scoldD.persuade39.A.winter B.summerC.autumn`D.spring40.A.exchanged B.received C.recognized D.advice41.A.girls B.jobs C.houses D.presents42.A.rooms B.drinks C.attention D.advice43.A.expected B.gathered C.created D.understood44.A.similarly B.finally C.however D.furthermore45.A.forget B.believe C.replace D.doubt46.A.because B.although C.but D.so47.A.repair B.rebuild C.sell D.improve48.A.conversations B.achievements C.struggles D.arguments49.A.drove B.rushed C.flew D.moved50.A.weak B.funny C.small D.amazing51.A.blindness B.death C.sadness D.illness52.A.experienced B.loved C.survived D.spent53.A.brought B.earned C.contacted D.raised54.A.slow B.easy C.dangerous D.special55.A.realize B.bring C.collect D.apply第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。AWhenothernine-year-oldkidswereplayinggames,shewasworkingatapetrolstation.Whenotherteenswerestudyingorgoingout,shestruggledtofindaplacetosleeponthestreet.ButsheovercametheseterriblesetbackstowinahighlycompetitivescholarshipandgainentrytoHarvardUniversity.Andheramazingstoryhasinspiredamovie,“HomelesstoHarvard:TheLizMurrayStory”,showninlateApril.LizMurray,a22-year-oldAmericangirl,hasbeenwritingareal-lifestoryofwillpoweranddetermination.Lizgrewupintheshadowoftwodrug-addictedparents.Therewasneverenoughfoodorwarmclothesinthehouse.Lizwastheonlymemberofthefamilywhohadajob.HermotherhadAIDSanddiedwhenLizwasjust15yearsold.Theeffectofthatlossbecameaturningpointinherlife.Connectingtheenvironmentinwhichshehadgrownupwithhowhermotherhaddied,shedecidedtodosomethingaboutit.Lizwentbacktoschool.Shethrewherselfintoherstudies,nevertellingherteachersthatshewashomeless.Atnight,shelivedonthestreets.“Whatdrovemetoliveonhadsomethingtodowithunderstanding,byunderstandingthattherewasawholeotherwayofbeing.Ihadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesociety,”shewroteinherbookBreakingNight.Sheadmittedthatsheusedenvytodriveherselfon.Sheusedthebenefitsthatcomeeasilytoothers,suchasasafelivingenvironment,toencourageherselfthat“nexttonothingcouldholdmedown”.ShefinishedhighschoolinjusttwoyearsandwonafullscholarshiptostudyatHarvardUniversity.ButLizdecidedtoleavehertopuniversityacoupleofmonthsearlierthisyearinordertotakecareofherfather,whohasalsodevelopedAIDS.“Ilovemyparentssomuch.Theyaredrugaddicts.ButIneverforgetthattheylovemeallthetime.”Lizwantsmoviegoerstocomeawaywiththeideathatchangingyourlifeis“assimpleasmakingadecision”.56.InwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappentoLiz?a.HermotherdiedofAIDS.b.Sheworkedatapetrolstation.c.ShegotadmissionintoHarvardUniversity.d.Themovieaboutherlifewasputon.e.Shehadtroublefindingaplacetosleep.A.b,a,e,c,dB.a,b,c,e,d C.e,d,b,a,c D.b,e,a,d,c57.Themainideaofthepassageis________.A.howLizmanagedtoenterHarvardUniversityB.whatahardtimeLizhadinherchildhoodC.whyLizlovedherparentssomuchD.howLizstruggledtochangeherlife58.Whatactuallymadehergotowardshergoal?A.Envyandencouragement.B.Willpoweranddetermination.C.Decisionsandunderstanding. D.Loveandrespectforherparents.59.Whenshewrote“Whatdrovemetoliveon...Ihadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesociety”,shemeantthat________.A.shehadlittleexperienceofsociallifeB.shecouldhardlyunderstandthesocietyC.shewoulddosomethingforherownlifeD.sheneededtotravelmorearoundtheworldBRecyclingusedmobilephonesisanincreasingtrendamonglocalcompaniesandrapidlybecominganindustryofitsown.MassquantitiesofusedmobilephonesareroutinelydeliveredtoShenzhenandstoredinwarehousesinHuaqiangbei,theelectronicshubinFutianDistrict.Thephonesareoftensoldtoprofessionaldismantling(处理)companies.LuHaibin,vicepresidentofChinaNationalResourcesRecyclingAssociation,forexample,hasestablishedane-commerceplatformtogatherusedmobilephonesfromacrossChina.“Wereceivemorethan1tonofusedmobilephonesmailedfromlocationsthroughoutthecountryeveryday.”Lusaid.Residentscanpublishinformationabouttheirusedmobilephonesandhavesalepricesevaluatedonmobilephonerecyclingwebsites.Afterreachingagreementswithusedmobilephonecollectors,collectioncompanieswillsendstafftocollectthephones.LuHaibinsells1to2tonsofusedmobilephonestodismantlingcompaniesinShenzhen,FoshanandQingyuaninGuangdongProvinceeveryday,andsaiditcanbeaprofitableindustry.“45%oftheplasticand20%ofthebronzeinmobilephonescanberecycled,and80%oftherawmaterialscanberecycledandmadeintoclothes,pots,benches,musicalinstrumentsandevenbicycles,”saidMaoYunshi,aprofessoratSunChinageneratesmorethan100millionusedmobilephoneseveryyear,creatingatotalweightofabout10,000tons.Asmanyas1,500kgofgold,1millionkgofbronzeand30,000kgofsilvertheoreticallycouldbeextracted(提取)fromthecountry’susedmobilephones.Manycollectorsofusedmobilephones,however,justwanttorestoresomehigh-endphones’useandresellthem,becausetheymakelittleprofitbyrecyclinglow-endphones.AmobilephonemadeinChinafiveyearsagocanbesoldforaslittleas10yuan.Ofthe100millionusedmobilephonesgeneratedinChinaeveryyear,about40%arerecycledand20%arethrownaway,whiletheremaining40%sitidleatcustomers’homes.60.Thebesttitleforthepassageis__________.A.RecyclingusedmobilephonesmakinglittleprofitB.AnewfactoryhelpingrecycleusedmobilephonesC.ReplacingusedmobilephoneswithnewonesD.Mobilephonesrecyclingindustrygrowing61.Wheredoallthecollectedusedphonesfinallygo?A.Professionaldismantlingcompanies.B.Mobilephonesrecyclingwebsites.C.WarehousesinHuaqiangbei.D.Mobilephonecompanies.62.WhathasLuHaibindonetogatherusedmobilephonesfromacrossChina?A.HehasbeenavicepresidentofChinaNationalResourcesRecyclingAssociation.B.Hehassetupcollectioncompaniestocollectusedmobilephones.C.Hehasgot1tonofmailsfromlocationsthroughoutChina.D.Hehasestablishedane-commerceplatform.63.WhichoftheplacesareNOTmentionedashomesofdismantlingcompanies?A.Shenzhen.B.Zhuhai.C.Foshan.D.Qingyuan.CTheNobelPrizemadeMoYanfamousaroundtheworld,butMohasinturnmadetheNobelfamousinhishometown.ResidentsofGaomi,acityinShandongProvincethatinspiredthesettingformanyofhisnovels,aremostlyunfamiliarwithinternationalliterature,letaloneitsmostprestigiousaward.That’spartlybecauseChinawasmostlyclosedofftoforeignauthors,untiltheirworkbecameavailableagainthreedecadesago.ManyvillagersfromMo’shometownhaveconcludedthatthisprizeisamajoronemostlybyobservingtherushofreporterstoPing’anvillage,30kilometersoutsideGaomi,whereMowasborn.SeveralemployeeswhoworkattheWeeklysupermarketinGaomitoldtheGlobalTimesthattheydidn’tknowwhoMowasbeforehewontheNobelPrizeinLiteraturelastweek.“Sincehewontheprize,peopletalkedabouthimsomuchthatwestartedtolearnabouthim,”oneworkersaid.Mo,57,gotfamousinternationallyanddomesticallyovernightlastweek.Histown,thesettingformanyofhisstories,alsogotfamous.Suddenly,thenameMoYan,anddetailsofhislife,likewherehelivesanddetailsofhischildhood,seemtohavebeensearedintothememoryofGaomiresidents.Whentakingataxi,youdon’tneedtotellthedrivertheaddress.JustneedsayyouwanttogotoMo’shome.Theynowknowwhereitis.AtaxidriversurnamedSuntoldtheGlobalTimesthatthenumberofpeoplevisitingGaomihasspikedduringthepastweek.“TheyarehereforMoYan,”hesaid,“andmostofthemarejournalists.”SunsaidthathelearnedaboutMowhenhewasinmiddleschool,butthewriterdidnothavemuchofanimpactonhim.“NowIhaveamuchdeeperimpression,”hesaid.WalkingaroundGaomi,youcanseeMo’swinhasleftitstraceoneverycornerofthecity,fromtrainstationstotaxis,fromsupermarketstotheMoYanLiteratureMuseum.OneweekaftertheNobelnews,thecityisstillcelebrating,butinalow-keyandcomposedway.ThroughoutGaomi,inboththedowntownareaandtheoutskirts,hangredbannersthatread,“CongratulatingMoYanonwinningthe2012NobelPrizeinLiterature.”BusinessattheFengchengStoryHotelissaidtobebooming,becauseMowroteafewlinesinpraiseofit.64.Thepassageismainlyabout__________.A.MoYanbecomesworld-famousB.MoYan’swinningtheNobelPrizehasabiginfluenceonhishometownC.howpeoplecelebrateMoYan’swinningtheNobelPrizeD.howMoYanwontheNobelPrizeforliterature65.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.MoYanwasinternationallyfamous3decadesago.B.Gaomibecameveryrichovernight.C.HearingthenewsthatMohadwontheNobelPrize,peopleinGaomibecamewildwithjoybysinginganddancingforawholeweek.D.ItisMo’ssuccesstowintheNobelPrizethatmakesGaomiwell-known.66.Theunderlinedwordspikeinthe7thparagraphmayhaveasimilarmeaningwith_________.A.suddenlybecomeverylargeB.growgraduallyC.changefrequentlyD.staythesame67.ManyMo’sworksareabout___________.A.ChineseopeningandreformpolicyB.residentsandtheirlifeinhishometownC.ChinesecultureandhistoryD.hisownlifeDQuebec,CanadaToday’sweatherChangelocationCurrentconditions(09:00AMlocal)ForecastObservedfromQuebec·HeatIndex:N/A·Humidity:68%·Wind:E9mph/14kph·Visibility:mi·Dewpoint:57F/(14C)·Barometer:29.83SteadyFewShowers68F(20C)High77F(25C)Low65F(18C)Cloudy·Sunrise:05:15am·Sunset:08:27pmHourlyforecast10-dayforecast4-dayForecastSunShowers/WindHI78F(25C)LO57F(13C)MonFewShowersHI84F(28C)LO64F(17C)TueMostlySunnyHI84F(28C)LO64F(17C)WedIsolatedThunderstormsHI77F(25C)LO61F(16C)68.Thisweatherreportisissuedat_________.A.05:15amB.08:27pmC.09:00amD.10:00am69.Accordingtothechart,wecanlearntendayslateritwillbe__________.A.ThursdayB.FridayC.SaturdayD.Tuesday70.Thisweatherreportmaybeseen___________.A.inthenewspaperB.ontheInternetC.onTVD.inamagazine71.Accordingtotheweatherreport,wecanknow_________isthecoolest.A.SundayB.MondayC.ThursdayD.WednesdayEDarkHorseA“darkhorse”isonethatshowsunexpectedracingspeedandcomesinfirst,eventhoughtheexpertssaidhehadlittlechanceofwinning.Inpolitics,anunknowncandidate(候选人)forofficewhowinsanomination(提名)orelectioniscalleda“darkhorse”.BritishPrimeMinisterBenjaminDisraelisbelievedtohavebeenthefirsttousethephrase.Inhisnovel,“TheYoungDuke”,publishedin1831.Disraeldescribedahorseraceandtoldhowthetwotopchoicesfellbehind,while“adarkhorse”whichhadneverbeenthoughtofrushedpastthegrandstand(看台)inasweepingtriumph.Fromracingtopoliticswasashortstep.Asapoliticalphrase,“darkhorse”appearedforthefirsttimeinthenationalDemocraticPartycongressof1844.The“darkhorse”wasJamesKnoxPolkwhobecamethe11thPresidentoftheUnitedStates.PolkhadbeentheleaderoftheHouseofRepresentativesfrom1835to1839.HehadalsobeenGovernorofthestateofTennessee.Butasanationalleader,hewasconsideredapoliticalnobody.Nevertheless,hesurprisinglywontheDemocraticnominationandwaselectedPresident.MartinVanBurenofNewYork,aformerPresident,seemedsureofgettingthenomination.ButheopposedmakingtheterritoryofTexaspartoftheUnitedStatesasanotherstate.HewasagainstitbecausetherewasslaveryinTexas.VanBurendidnotwantanotherslavestateintheUnion.Asaresult,helostsupportamongthoseDemocratswhosupportedslavery·Atthe1884congress,VanBurencouldnotgetenoughvotestowinthenomination.Thecongressgotintotrouble.Therefore,theDemocraticleadersdecidedthattheonlywisethingwouldbetoruna“darkhorse”,amanwhocouldunitetheparty.Andso,oneofthepartyleaders,GeorgeBancroft,proposedthenameofJamesKnoxPolk.Hewon,andthepartyunitedbehindhim.Andhedefeatedhisopponent,HenryClayoftheWhigParty.Afterthe1844congress,the“darkhorse”candidatesbecameanestablishedfactofnationalpoliticallife.Onehistoriansaid,“Theinventionofthedarkhorsewasinitselfaremarkableproductofourprofessionalpolitics.”Thismadeitpossibleforpartyleaderstochoosecandidateswhowerenottiedtocertainideas.Therefore,theyrepresentednothingandhaddevelopedfewenemies.72.Theterm“darkhorse”isoftenusedtoreferto_____________.A.ahorsethatcanbeintheleadallthetimeB.ahorsethatcanattractattentionforitsdarkcolorC.apersonthatpeoplethinkthefirsttosucceedD.apersonwhoachievessomegoalunexpectedly73.Theauthorintroducedthenovel“TheYoungDuke”withtheintensionthat_________.A.hewouldcometotellusabouta“darkhorse”inpoliticsB.hewouldpointouthowthenoblemanappreciatedhorseracingC.hewouldtellushowthedarkhorserushedpastthetwotophorseD.hewoulddescribethefiercecompetitionintheparty74.ThefailureofMartinVanBureninthenominationlayinthefactthat_______________.A.heapprovedoftheterritoryofTexasbecomingapartoftheUnitedStates.B.hehadalreadybeenPresidentoftheUnitedStatesforfouryearsC.hecouldn’tgetsupportfromtheDemocratswhowouldkeepslaveryD.hehadmadefewachievementsduringhispresidency75.Accordingtotheauthor,Polk’sbeingnominatedandelectedPresidentisconsideredentirely_______________.A.agoodchoiceB.aluckychanceC.adifficultprocessD.anunexpectedresult第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）注意：每个空格只填一个单词。ThereisalotofinformationontheWebabouthowtogrowtallerthroughexercises.However,mostoftheinformationisfocusedononlyoneaspect.That’swhy,inthisarticle,Iwanttobringeverythingtogethersothatyouknoweverythingabouthowtogrowtallerthroughexercises.Theadvantageforyouisgoingtobethatyoufinallyknowaboutallthedifferentpossibilitiesthatyouhave.Thenallyouhavetodoispicktheonesyouaremostinterestedinandgetstarted.Ihighlyencourageyoutopickexercisesthatyou’llenjoy.Thereisnopointintryingtoforceyourselftoswimorpickupyogaifyouaregoingtohateeveryminuteofthatexercise.See,youwillhavetomakethisanewhabitandexerciseregularly.Howmuchyoucangrowwilldependonhowwellandhowlongyoucanstickwithyournewlyacquiredhabits.Lastly,beforeyoupickupanynewsportorexercise,pleasedon’tforgettoconsultwithyourphysicianfirst.Sometimes,aquickphonecallisallthatittakes.Let’shavealookatthetopthreeoptions:swimming,weightliftingandyoga.Swimmingisbestdoneintheformofbreaststrokes.Notonlydoesswimmingbuildmuscle,you’llalsostretchyourwholebodyreallywellwitheverystroke.Moreover,sinceyouareexercisinginwater,youarecounterbalancinggravit