A group of students from China’s Tibet Autonomous Region set out from Lhasa on Friday to kick off a sports tour in Beijing.

The eight middle school students from Damxung County,     1     (locate) in the north of Lhasa, will visit the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Afterwards, the group will take training classes with professional football     2     (coach) from Spain.

“I started playing football in primary school. Now I’m a little nervous but     3     (excite) about the journey. It’s the first time that I     4     (leave) my hometown,” said sixteen-year-old Teazin Phuntsok，    5     (add) that the place he wants to visit the most in Beijing is the Bird’s Nest.

Tenzin, along with     6     (he) fellow students, was selected from more than 60 candidates, all of     7     are from remote regions in Tibet. The tour they are about to take is a part of “Free Football for All,”     8     project launched by Samaranch Foundation in 2013. In order to promote football and the country’s new national fitness program, the project has organized football training for young people in grassroots football leagues across China. Samaranch Foundation     9     (found) in 2012. It is named     10     former International Olympic Committee President, Juan Antonio Samaranch.

I used to hate running. It seemed too hard. That I had to expand my comfort zone (扩大新适区) was not something     1     I like. In fact, I wouldn’t have become a runner if it weren't for my husband Charles, whose profession was a biologist. He had been a serious competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t stop talking about    2     much he missed it. So he picked it up again, and he said I could benefit from running. Running ought to     3     (practise) by me. I asked him, "Must I run every day? "He answered, "No, you needn’t. You can run three times a week.” After about a year, I started to join him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race. I said, A plan for my practice     4     (make)so far. "What I worried about was that it was too soon. I had some doubt whether I could finish it. I thought my running ability was limited.

The gun sent a signal.     5     (thousand) of runners pushed forward. There were     6     (approximate)eight thousand runners participating     7     the race. The first kilometer was difficult. I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners passing by me and Charles was trying to encourage me and to get me focused on something except my discomfort. I had to continue to run.

I felt so     8     (exhaust)but I tried to keep my legs going. I knew that if I actually finished this race, I would have achieved something. So, I straightened up and went on.

Finally I managed     9     (pass)through the finish line. A volunteer put a medal around my neck. I proudly held my medal, walking to the post-race celebrations with Charles. Some reporters even expressed their sincere     10    (admire) for us. My lungs and my comfort zone both expanded.

Experts say there are several ways to deal with stress. They include deep breathing and a method of guided thought called meditation. They also include exercise，eating healthy foods，getting enough rest and balancing the time     1    （spend）working and playing. Exercise is one of     2     most effective stressreduction measures. Running, walking or playing sports causes physical changes     3     make you feel better. Exercise also improves the body's defense system     4     disease. And studies have found that     5     helps protect against a decrease in mental ability.

Doctors say deep，slow breathing is also helpful. Many     6    （medicine）studies have shown that clearing the mind through quiet meditation     7    （help）you become calm. This causes lower blood pressure，reduces muscle tension     8     decreases heart rate.

Experts also say keeping stress to yourself can make problems     9    （bad）. Researchers have linked the     10     (fail) to identify and express emotions to many health conditions. These include eating disorders，fear disorders and high blood pressure.

If you eat the right food and exercise    1     (regular) you can feel better, look better and be more    2    (energy). If you skip meals, you won’t get enough energy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes     3    (exercise), five times a week. That is easy to do! Walking and riding your bike count, and so     4    school sports. When you exercise, your body produces some     5     (chemistry) that make you feel peaceful and relaxed,     6    can increase your ability to concentrate    7     you study. A good amount of sleep every night is    8    important for your health. As a matter of fact,     9    of sleep can make you look tired, and even cause you    10    (gain) weight.