My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior 1 center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to 2 life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my 3, but I wasn't so active as before.
I called a nearby center, "Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes 4 for seniors?" "Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 am," the receptionist (接待员) replied and 5. The next morning, I went there. One part of me was 6 that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to 7.
When I came into the room, a woman 8 me, "Oh, you're new. Welcome." Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn't often 9 in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own 10, doing as much or little as they could. 11 no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn't the only 12 there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were 13 we asked around. Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.
I 14 to be in good shape now as I've hoped. Still, I'm grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social 15.
