Jumping rope has long been considered an excellent form of exercise. It not only burns calories but also improves cardiovascular health and __1__ core muscles. Anyone who has used a traditional jump rope, though, knows that it requires a certain level of skill and coordination. However, with the development of the cordless jump rope, this is __2__ the case.
The cordless jump rope is an innovation in the fitness industry that has gained popularity in recent years. As its name suggests, it doesn’t have a cord connecting the two handles. Instead, each handle features a short cord with a weighted ball __3__ the end of it. One of the major benefits of this design is its portability. With no cord that can get tangled or caught on objects, it’s a great option for people who want to work out __4__. Cordless jump ropes are also considerably safer than traditional ones since there is no risk of tripping over cords.
In terms of overall fitness, cordless jump ropes are as effective as __5__ ones. The action of jumping is essentially the same, and the weighted ends of each cord ensure that users get the same workout benefits as they would with a traditional rope. Jumping rope is an excellent form of exercise. If you’re looking for a new way to get fit, consider trying the cordless jump rope.
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跳繩長久以來被視為一種很棒的運動方式。它不僅可以燃燒卡路里，還能改善心血管健康並強化核心肌肉。但任何曾經用過傳統跳繩的人都知道，那需要一定程度的技巧和協調性。然而，隨著無繩跳繩的發展，情況已經不再是這樣了。
無繩跳繩是近年來在健身界越來越受歡迎的一項創新發明。正如其名，它的兩個手柄之間沒有連接的繩子。取而代之的是，每個手柄都有一條短繩，其末端連接著一個有重量的球體。這個設計的主要好處之一是其便攜性。無繩跳繩沒有可能會纏在一起或勾到其他物體的繩子，對於想要在狹小空間內運動的人們是個很棒的選擇。無繩跳繩也比傳統跳繩更安全得多，因為沒有會被繩子絆倒的風險。
就整體健康來說，無繩跳繩和傳統跳繩一樣有效。跳躍的動作本質上是相同的，且兩條繩子末端的重量確保使用者獲得與傳統跳繩一樣的運動效益。跳繩是一種極佳的運動方式。如果你正在尋找一種保持健康的新方式，考慮嘗試看看無繩跳繩吧。
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What Did You Learn?
1. (A) weakens (B) deepen (C) threatens (D) strengthens
2. (A) no longer (B) any more (C) other than (D) nothing but
3. (A) edged out (B) covered with (C) attached to (D) divided into
4. (A) on the house (B) off the record (C) in small spaces
(D) with no activities
5. (A) available (B) conventional (C) identical (D) frequent
答案：
1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (B)
Words in Use
1. calorie n. 卡路里（熱量單位）
Foods like fried chicken contain a lot of calories.
炸雞之類的食物含有很高的熱量。
2. cordless a. 無繩的，無線的
cord n. 細繩；電線
I decided to replace my old vacuum with a cordless one.
我決定把我的舊吸塵器換成一臺無線的。
Emily organized her tangled charging cords behind her desk.
艾蜜莉整理了她書桌後面纏在一起的充電線。
3. innovation n. 新發明（可數）；革新，創新（不可數）
The touch screen is one of the latest innovations in cellphone technology.
觸控式螢幕是手機科技的最新發明之一。
Innovation is the key to success in the fast-changing world of business.
在這個瞬息萬變的商場上，創新便是通往成功之鑰。
4. tangled a. 糾纏的
Ann’s curly hair always gets tangled when the wind blows.
當風一吹，小安的捲髮總會糾纏在一起。
5. option n. 選擇
I carefully considered each option before making a decision.
在做出決定之前，我仔細考慮了每一個選項。
Practical Phrases
1. gain (in) popularity 越來越受歡迎
= grow / rise / increase in popularity
Products made from recycled materials have been gaining popularity.
用回收材料製成的商品已越來越受歡迎。
2. As its / the name suggests, S + V
顧名思義，……
As its name suggests, food science is a study devoted to understanding the industrial production of food.
顧名思義，食品科學是一項針對食品工業生產進行了解的研究。
3. work out 運動，健身
workout n.
鍛練，健身（本字源自片語動詞work out）
Jack works out on a regular basis to stay fit.
傑克規律運動來保持健康。
Carl does his workouts in the late afternoon.
卡爾都會在傍晚鍛練身體。
4. in terms of... 就……而言
In terms of annual profits, our company has outshone most of our competitors.
就年收益而言，我們公司比大多數的同業競爭者出色。
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