And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week;it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?

　　I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.

　　1. The underlined word “them”(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _____.

　　A. heart attacks

　　B. back problems

　　C. famous joggers

　　D. physical weaknesses

　　2. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?

　　A. He felt it was worth a try.

　　B. He was very fond of it.

　　C. He was strongly against it.

　　D. He thought it must be painful.

　　3. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?

　　A. He disliked doing exercise outside.

　　B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.

　　C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.

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