More people join gyms in January than in any other month. But not all of them will stick around. So how do you make sure you find a gym yo u like, and more importantly, one where you feel comfortable. “From the moment you walk in, it should be about the energy and the experience. Do they greet you? Do the people working out look like they’re having a good time?” asks Jarrod Saracco, a fitness industry consultant with 20 years of experience in the field. 

Of course, there are more than 32,150 health clubs in the United States, so choosing the right one can take a little doing. Here are some tips to make sure you choose the perfect gym the first time. 

Find a gym close to home. You can walk to the gym to do some sports. It’s better drive less than 15 minutes, says Jim Thomas, a fitness industry consultant. If you find a good place to park your car, your choose may be right.

Visit at Your Prime Workout Time. Saturday afternoon may be the ideal hour to check out a gym. You can go and have a look at it. If it is very crowded, try another gym.

Check for Clean Machines. Keeping things clean or not means the gym is good or bad. A professional crew should come daily, but workers should also be wiping down machines throughout the day. While you’re visiting, watch  to see whether there’s a strict policy of wiping down everything after use .If not, try another gym.

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1.How many health clubs are there in America?

A Less than 30000

B Over than 30000

C About 30000

D Nearly 30000

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Of course, there are more than 32,150 health clubs in the United States.”可知。

2._______ is the best time to check out a gym.

A Friday morning

B Saturday afternoon

C Sunday evening

D Monday morning

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Saturday afternoon may be the ideal hour to check out a gym..”。

3.What does the underlined word “crew” in last paragraph mean?  

A 全体船员

B 全体乘务员

C 工作人员

D 教师

解析：选C。C 词义猜测题。根据第五段 “professional 与should come daily,”可知，指的是专业的工作人员。

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A How to find a gym for you

B How to keep healthy

C How to do sports

D Health clubs in America

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。根据第二段最后一句 “Here are some tips to make sure you choose the perfect gym the first time. ” 。可知，这是文章的中心句。

5.Where may you see the passage?

A In a healthy advertisement

B In a sports magazine

C In a fashion website

D In a story book

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。全文都在讲如何找一个合适的健身场所，故你可能在运动杂志上看到，故选B。