【推荐1】“Plogging” is a new fitness trend (趋势). It is a combination of “jogging” and the Swedish phrase “plocka upp”, meaning “pick up”. It encourages people to stop while out on jogs to pick up litter.     1    .

Started in Sweden around 2016, plogging is now going global.     2    To advocate plogging, Swedish fitness app Lifesum allows people to record their plogging lime and track their plogging activity as part of the workout choices. According to the app, a typical user will bum 288 calories in 30 minutes of plogging, which is more or less the same as what’s burned off while jogging.

Like other fitness trends, there are plenty of plogging pictures and videos online.     3     Ploggers take plastic bags along with them so they can store the collected litter they find along their route (路线). Many ploggers are surprised to see just how much trash is in parks and along running trails. They even show off their bags of trash online.

Plogging is a great way to encourage people to make a difference in their local environment.     4    All you need for it is a bag for trash and it empowers everyone to help create cleaner, greener and more beautiful communities.

    5     Anyone can do it. You can do it by yourself, with n friend or even in a large group. And it is a challenge you can truly feel good about. Why not give it a go?

A．They clearly show what this trend looks like.

B．Plogging is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

C．If you’re not a runner, biking or walking works too.

D．It is appealing because it is simple and meaningful.

E．More and more runners are turning their jogs into plogs.

F．So it adds the idea of environmental protection to the sport.

G．Plogging isn’t the first fitness trend to connect sports with a good cause.

【推荐2】How to Show Good Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is behaviour and attitudes that show respect for the rules of a game and for the other players. But how to show good sportsmanship in detail?

Method 1: Interacting with Opponents

Don’t trash talk. When your competitive juices start flowing, it may be tempting to call members of the other team names or make fun of them. But you can’t win a game by running your mouth, and it only makes you look desperate.

    1    . In the heat of a game, it can be easy to lose your temper, particularly if you’ve just gotten elbowed or the other team keeps scoring on you. Don’t let your anger affect your behavior.

Respect the other team’s effort.     2    , it’s important to recognize that they’ve put in plenty of hard work to prepare for the game, just like your team has. Having respect for the other team is crucial to good sportsmanship.

Method 2:     3    

Be a team player. Even if you’re the best athlete on the field, you can’t win a game without your teammates. Everyone should share in team responsibilities, and do their part to ensure that the team is successful.     4    .

Support your teammates. Being a good sport means that you’re just as happy with their success as your own.

Listen to your coach. He or she is looking out for the good of the team, and sometimes, that means your role may be changed. Showing good sportsmanship means placing the team’s needs above your own, so you should trust the coach’s judgement.

    5    , but if you just remember to put your team first and respect the rules and opponents, you'll be on the right track.

A．Respect the opponents

B．Control your temper

C．Relating to Teammates

D．Showing good sportsmanship may seem difficult at times

E．You shouldn’t care about your own performance more than the team

F．Whether they’re outplaying you or unable to keep up with your team

G．You may actually be able to learn something from your opponent

【推荐3】The most important in the world for us is our health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive.     1     Then how can we keep healthy?

First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food.     2     I only eat little meat.     3     It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health.     4     I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them.     5    

A．What’s more, taking exercise is very important.

B．But if our health were taken away, we could surely die.

C．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.

D．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

E．Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick.

F．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.

G．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

【推荐3】Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”
The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.
The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”
“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”
1. What puzzled the grandson most was ________.

A．whether it was useful to read books

B．why he forgot what he read soon

C．what kind of book he could understand

D．how he could read books like his grandpa

2. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?

A．To train him to run faster.

B．To clean the dirty basket in the river.

C．To punish him for not reading carefully.

D．To get him to realize the use of reading books.

3. What lesson can we learn from the story?

A．The old are always wiser than the young.

B．It is foolish to carry water with a basket.

C．Reading books can change a person gradually.

D．You can’t expect to remember whatever you read.