Level 1: General English
定位：基础英语 → Pre-IELTS 的第一阶段。文章采用自然的美式英语，但题型和设题方式开始向 IELTS Reading 靠拢。 难度控制在学生掌握基础语法和常用词汇后能够完成的水平。文章约 350 词，共 13 题。
Reading Passage
The Benefits of Walking
Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise. It does not require expensive equipment, special training, or a gym membership. Most people can walk almost anywhere and at any time. For these reasons, health experts often recommend walking as an easy way to become more active.
Regular walking can provide several health benefits. First, it can make the heart stronger and improve blood circulation. It can also help people maintain a healthy weight. A person does not need to walk very fast to benefit from this activity. Even a 30-minute walk at a comfortable speed can be useful, especially when it is done regularly.
Walking can also have a positive effect on mental health. Many people find that taking a walk helps them relax after a stressful day. Spending time outdoors can also improve a person’s mood. Some people prefer to walk alone because it gives them time to think, while others enjoy walking with friends or family members. Walking with other people can make exercise more enjoyable and provide an opportunity to talk.
Another advantage of walking is that it can easily become part of a person’s daily routine. Instead of driving a short distance, people can walk to a nearby store. Office workers can take the stairs instead of the elevator or go for a short walk during their lunch break. Small changes like these can increase the amount of physical activity people get each day.
However, starting a new exercise routine can sometimes be difficult. People who are not used to exercising should begin slowly. They can start with short walks and gradually increase the distance and speed. Comfortable shoes are also important, especially for longer walks. During hot weather, walkers should drink enough water and avoid exercising during the hottest part of the day.
Walking alone cannot solve every health problem, but it is a simple way for many people to become more active. The most important thing is to make it a regular habit. A short walk every day may be more beneficial than a long walk that happens only once a month.
Questions 1–5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?
Write:
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this
1. People need special training before they begin walking for exercise.
2. Walking regularly can help people control their weight.
3. People must walk quickly in order to receive health benefits.
4. Some people enjoy walking because it gives them time to think.
5. Walking in the morning is better for health than walking in the evening.
Questions 6–9
Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.
6. Why do health experts often recommend walking?
A. It is an easy way to become more active.
B. It is more effective than all other forms of exercise.
C. It helps people become professional athletes.
D. It requires special equipment.
7. According to the passage, walking with other people can
A. help people walk much faster.
B. make exercise more enjoyable.
C. improve their work performance.
D. help them lose weight more quickly.
8. What does the writer suggest office workers can do?
A. Exercise at a gym during lunch.
B. Drive to a nearby store.
C. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
D. Work fewer hours each day.
9. What should people who are new to exercise do?
A. Begin with long walks.
B. Start slowly.
C. Walk as fast as possible.
D. Buy expensive shoes.
Questions 10–13
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
10. Walking can make the heart stronger and improve __________.
11. People can take a short walk during their __________.
12. Beginners can gradually increase their walking distance and __________.
13. In hot weather, people should drink enough __________.
Answer Key
1. FALSE
原文明确说 walking “does not require… special training”，与题目的 need special training 相反。
2. TRUE
原文：
help people maintain a healthy weight
题目：
help people control their weight
这里加入了最基础的同义替换：
maintain a healthy weight → control their weight
3. FALSE
原文明确说：
A person does not need to walk very fast to benefit from this activity.
题目中的 must walk quickly 与原文相反。
4. TRUE
原文说一些人喜欢独自散步，因为：
it gives them time to think
与题目一致。
5. NOT GIVEN
文章谈到了天气炎热时应该避免一天中最热的时段，但没有比较早晨和晚上哪个对健康更好。学生不能根据常识自行判断。
6. A
原文：
health experts often recommend walking as an easy way to become more active
属于直接信息定位题。
7. B
原文：
Walking with other people can make exercise more enjoyable
答案基本可以直接定位。
8. C
原文：
Office workers can take the stairs instead of the elevator
这是典型的细节定位题。
9. B
原文：
People who are not used to exercising should begin slowly.
题目把 people who are not used to exercising 简化为 people who are new to exercise。
10. blood circulation
11. lunch break
12. speed
13. water
Level 1 的教学重点
这一阶段的核心不是让学生挑战真正的雅思难度，而是借用 IELTS 的考试机制训练基础阅读能力。 学生应该逐渐形成几个习惯：先读题、寻找关键词、回原文定位、注意同义替换、区分 FALSE 和 NOT GIVEN，并严格遵守 NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS 这样的答题要求。
同义替换在 Level 1 就应该出现，但必须比较简单。 例如本文中的 maintain a healthy weight → control their weight、people who are not used to exercising → people who are new to exercise。到了 Level 2，再逐渐增加那种无法通过单个词直接对应、必须理解整个句子才能识别的改写。
语法方面则应该保持“基础但真实”。 本文已经自然包含一般现在时、情态动词、动名词、不定式、定语从句、because 原因状语从句、while 对比结构、instead of、who 引导的定语从句等，但没有刻意堆积复杂长难句。这比较符合 Level 1: General English 的定位。
因此，这一阶段的学生并不是在“做简单版儿童阅读”，而是在用相对简单的英语学习真正的 IELTS 阅读方法。 等这些基本能力稳定以后，再进入 Level 2: Pre-IELTS，增加词汇量、句子长度、同义替换强度和题目干扰性。