Senior citizens with healthy and active lifestyles are a great inspiration for younger people. They show that life doesn’t end when you reach your 30s and above. You may age, but that is not enough reason to stop doing what you love unless you’re having health problems. Age really is just a number.
Physical activities like sports are a hobby that many young people enjoy. Most of them however believe that it will become difficult once they reach senior age. However, Lee Minor can disprove (证明……为误) that, as he is still an active runner, even at age 85. The man from Missouri loves running so much that he recently finished his 600th race. To make the moment even more special, he ran the race on his 85th birthday. Lee Minor has been running races since 1969 — he hasn’t stopped since then.
In his interview with Good Morning America, the 85-year-old mentioned the reasons why he loves running. “I’m a retired psychologist (心理学家), and I worked alone. I traveled a great deal, and having a chance to run with my family was so exciting to me. I often miss them,” Lee said. In race number 603, he was joined by 32 members of his family. Running became their tradition passed down to different generations.
Perhaps his desire to stay with his family kept him going. That love was clearly seen as he showed pictures of them during the interview. From his wife to his great-grandchildren, everyone had already taken part in a race.
He shared life advice with the younger people. “I hope you will never make negative self-comparisons to other people, like, ‘Why can’t I have the hair they have? Why can’t I run as fast as they do?’ Also, be careful about what you tell yourself that you can’t do. We often just limit (限制) our possibilities,” Lee Minor advised.
1. How do active senior citizens inspire younger people?| A．By showing that age doesn’t stop people from living life to the fullest. |
| B．By stressing the importance of keeping active at an early age. |
| C．By explaining that a person can’t turn back the clock. |
| D．By sharing many healthy lifestyles for all ages. |
| A．Winning a race. | B．Starting a hobby. |
| C．Doing physical activities. | D．Celebrating a special birthday. |
| A．They shouldn’t overly care about their appearances. |
| B．They should pay less attention to the result. |
| C．They should be a bit harder on themselves. |
| D．They shouldn’t put limits on themselves. |
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【推荐1】You start by running around the school track three times to warm up. This is followed by exercises or long jump for the girls and football or basketball for the boys. That is an average 45 -minute PE class— but do you really enjoy it?
For students at the Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, sports classes have experienced a welcome change. Senior 2 students now learn the traditional Chinese martial art of sword-fighting (中国剑术), making PE the most popular lesson on the timetable. “The classes used to be boring as we just did the same things again and again,” said Xiao Tong. “But now PE classes are such fun. Sword-fighting is so cool.” His classmate Wei Jie agrees. “As well as being fun, we learn about traditional Chinese culture,” she said. The usual morning exercises performed to music on the school playground have been replaced by kicking and punching practice (搏击操) to a pop music by Zheng Xiuwen. “We didn't pay much attention when we heard the old music,” Xiao explained, “But when Zheng's music is played, we get excited.” Mao Min, the PE teacher who introduced the changes, is pleased that the students now enjoy sports lessons more. “The classes encourage healthy lifestyles and I am always looking for creative ways to keep the students active,” he said. Schools offer activities according to what sports facilities (设备) they have. For example, students at the Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University can choose to learn swimming, taekwondo (跆拳道) or volleyball. “I take my volleyball very seriously so I keep fit by playing it,” said Senior 2 student Zhang Zheng. “Students only try hard in sports that interest them.”
1. Why was Xiao Tong not interested in PE classes in the past?| A．Because he didn't do well in sports. |
| B．Because he disliked the same activities. |
| C．Because he thought the classes too long- |
| D．Because he was tired of the PE teacher. |
| A．Sword-fighting. | B．Volleyball. | C．Skating. | D．Punching practice. |
| A．Sword-fighting appears in PE classes. |
| B．Students try hard in all sports at school. |
| C．Schools offer necessary sports facilities. |
| D．PE classes are welcoming new changes. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Negative. | C．Uncaring. | D．Doubtful. |
【推荐2】Almost no one knows the world of competitive climbing like Janja Garnbret, an Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion. Having risen to the top of the sport, the Slovenian now is using her platform to raise awareness of the “cultural trap” in climbing. She says it is contributing to a widespread issue with eating disorders.
The problem is from an outdated idea that weighing less means you climb faster. Such a mindset has created an environment where young athletes start skipping or cutting down on meals, she says, sometimes to disastrous effect. Despite not having issues with eating disorders herself, she is more than aware of friends and fellow competitors who have damaged their bodies in the pursuit of a thinner figure.
“I have to recognize that weight does have some role to play in the sport. I also want to win, but I’m a strong believer that you can do climbing, or any sport, in a healthy way. Luckily I didn’t fall into this trap.” She says.
“I was trying hard to help them get out of it, but it didn’t work. It was really hard for me to see them destroying themselves, mentally and physically.” It was experiences such as this that inspired Gambret to post a message on the social platform in July 2023 about eating disorders. The post sparked a huge response throughout the climbing community and attracted support from the likes of US rock climber Sasha DiGiulian.
In her message, Garnbret spoke about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) — a syndrome (综合征) that occurs when someone of any gender has overtrained and/or undereaten for a long period in an attempt to improve their athletic performance, often without knowing the dangers of failing to compensate (补偿) for the energy they consume in training, racing and their daily lives. Left untreated, medical experts say REDs can damage an athlete’s bone health, immune system, and psychological health, as well as his athletic performance.
1. What does the “cultural trap” in the text refer to?| A．The defeat of eating disorders. | B．The pursuit of a thinner figure. |
| C．The idea of keeping daily meals. | D．The mindset of climbing to the top. |
| A．She used to fall into the cultural trap. | B．Her efforts to help dieters were in vain. |
| C．Her achievements deserved to be shared. | D．She wanted to receive support from DiGiulian. |
| A．Severe mental problems. | B．The habit of overeating. |
| C．Over-exercise for a long time. | D．The poor athletic performance. |
| A．The Road to a World Champion | B．Rising to Fame on Social Media |
| C．The Challenge of Climbing with REDs | D．Warning against Cultural Trap in Climbing |
【推荐3】I imagine there might be a footballer or two who has woken from a terrifying dream where they can’t see the ball, or the coming opposite player. In the middle of the game, they’ve ended up lost, unable to momentarily know in which direction they are playing. Such is the usual world for players in blind football where getting the wrong direction on the pitch is only an occasional problem, quickly corrected.
Blind football is played worldwide, in England, in Japan, in China and so on. The rules are simple, the action fast. The ball is filled with ball bearings that make sounds as the ball moves, enabling the players to spot the ball very accurately—although if the ball is too fast or too slow, the sound becomes small and spotting it is harder.
It’s five-a-side, including a sighted goalkeeper but plus a “caller” for your team behind the opponent’s goal. All the players on the pitch wear a blindfold to avoid any potential cheating from anyone sighted or partially sighted. But many players are totally blind. For example, Japanese player, Yasuhiro Sasaki, can see nothing, though he was partially sighted when younger, when he was a fan of regular football. The “caller” is an essential aid to the players, calling out directions to the ball, and, importantly, distance and angle to the goal. A caller has to be quick-minded and train with team-members.
Now happily, many people come to blind football “from an interest in football foremost, rather than any interest in the disability.” All in all, blind football might become popular with more blind people.
1. The author mentions a terrifying dream in the first paragraph to ________.| A．introduce the fear a professional player may suffer |
| B．warn players not to get the wrong direction |
| C．describe the difficulties a blind footballer might have |
| D．analyze why a football game may end up in failure |
| A．There are five players on each team, including a caller. |
| B．The callers provide necessary information for the players. |
| C．The ball should be passed neither too fast nor too slow. |
| D．The caller is the only person who can see on the team. |
| A．To ensure an honest game. | B．To keep partially blind players out of the game. |
| C．To make the game more exciting. | D．To check that all players are totally blind. |
| A．A football game for the blind. | B．A new way to play blind football. |
| C．Blind football around the world. | D．How to play blind football. |
【推荐1】Eric Carle, the author and artist of over 70 books for children, passed away at the age of 91. Mr. Carle's lively, creative, and colorful work was loved by children around the world. The Very Hungry Caterpillar was Mr. Carle's best-known book. Since it was published in 1969, over 55 million copies of the book have been sold, and it has been translated into more than 70 different languages.
Mr. Carle was born in Syracuse, New York in 1929. As he was growing up, his mother died and Mr. Carle spent a lot of time with his father, who would take him out walking in nature. His father would show him small creatures, filling the young boy's head with wonder. Mr. Carle thinks this helps explain why so many of his books are about nature. At the age of 12, Carle began to study art in school, where, with his teachers' help, he drew many pictures for children's books.
In 1952, Mr. Carle got a job as an artist at the New York Times. Though he created pictures for books with other authors, he created many of his most well-loved books completely on his own. Most of Mr. Carle's books are meant for younger readers. He said that he wanted to help make school a fun, welcoming place. "I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn." he said.
Children around the world responded to Mr. Carle's work, and Mr. Carle responded to this enthusiasm. Mr. Carle worked hard to reach out to students and teachers. In 2002, Mr. Carle and his wife opened the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. The museum shows off picture books from around the world. It also puts on many art programs for students and teachers.
Mr. Carle will be missed, but his creative art and sweet, funny stories will continue to bring joy to very eager readers all around the world.
1. What inspired Eric Carle to be interested in nature when he was young?| A．His sad childhood experience. | B．The early instruction of his father. |
| C．The encouragement of the teachers. | D．His cooperation with other authors. |
| A．Learning is both fascinating and fun. |
| B．Reading can broaden their eyesights. |
| C．Drawing is the basic skills for students. |
| D．Writing represents one's love for nature. |
| A．To collect picture books from the world. |
| B．To show off his own books and art works. |
| C．To help students know more about art works. |
| D．To express his enthusiasm about picture books. |
| A．To discuss the meaning of our life. |
| B．To show his love for children works. |
| C．To remember Eric Carle, an active artist. |
| D．To introduce Eric Carle's popular books. |
【推荐2】My track and field coach, Mr Jones, had decided to get the team to take part in the 4x100m race. It would be the first time that we were running in such a race. We needed to work as a team to improve on our speed. The most critical moment was the passing of the baton (接力棒) at the right time to the next runner.
Mr Jones had chosen me to start the race. The next runner would be Susan. In the beginning, whenever we practised passing the baton, something would go terribly wrong. I would either be going too slowly or she would be taking off too late. We needed to perfect it. At the same time, I had to make sure that I would not go beyond the yellow line.
Finally it was the day of the race. We were confident that the gold medal would be ours. Each of us had improved in our running speed. Our passing of the baton had been perfected during the practices.
My reactions were exact and accurate as I started running. Everything felt the way it should as I sprinted towards Susan. I held the baton in my sweaty palms, promising myself not to let go. My long legs moved me as fast as I could go round the comer. As I came closer to my final steps, my heart was beating faster than usual. The cheering by the spectators (观众) got into me and I became nervous. “What if we lose?” I thought to myself. It was then that I saw Susan in the far distance.
I held out the baton and continued running quickly towards Susan. Susan yelled “Slow down, slow down!” However, it was too late. The official held up the red flag. It was then that I realized that I had gone beyond the yellow line.
1. What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refer to?| A．Going too slowly. | B．Taking off too late. |
| C．Passing the baton. | D．Going beyond the yellow line. |
| A．They worked as a team and were supported by the spectators. |
| B．They had perfected the running speed and the passing of the baton. |
| C．They had learned how to avoid breaking the rules in the race. |
| D．They gained an advantage of a stable state of mind in the race. |
| A．He ran too fast throughout the race. | B．He lost his focus in the race. |
| C．His start skill needed improving. | D．He was not well-trained in running. |
| A．Proud. | B．Grateful. |
| C．Puzzled. | D．Disappointed. |
【推荐3】Wang Tao, a Chinese fashion designer, released her fall-winter 2019 collection in New York on February 9, the tenth time her brand, Taoray Wang, has been featured at the New York Fashion Week.
Sitting on the front row of the show were U. S. President Donald Trump's younger daughter Tiffany Trump with her mother Marla Maples, as well as former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Tiffany Trump, a fan of Taoray Wang, wore a white double-breasted coat by Wang to her father's inauguration（就职典礼）ceremony in January 2017.
Wang's latest collection, Eternity, is partly inspired by Tiffany Trump. In this collection, Wang combines the unconventional beauty of the 1970s, represented by famous American model Lauren Hutton and the female look favored by people such as Tiffany Trump.
The two women are from two different age groups with two different styles but both are confident and brave, said Wang while attending her show in Manhattan. "Beauty is not about time or age. It's all about attitude."
Along with China's growing economic strength, Chinese fashion has gradually gained worldwide attention, said Wang, adding that only when more and more foreigners wear clothes designed by Chinese people, will it mean a real rise of Chinese fashion on the global stage.
Wang has a diverse background. With a degree in history from East China Normal University in Shanghai, Wang got a second degree in fashion from Japan's top fashion institute Tokyo Mode Gakuen, where she received five international awards in design. She was selected by Junko Koshino—a well-known Japanese designer, to head the studio as the chief men's designer.
To realize her global career ambitions, Wang then left Japan to go to the UK where she worked as a leading designer. In 2002 she returned to China and led the repositioning of broadcast: bo, making it one of the top 10 Chinese women's labels. Wang is currently a board member of the Shanghai Ribo Fashion Group.
1. Why are Tiffany Trump and Lauren Hutton mentioned in the passage?| A．They share the same hobby. |
| B．They are famous American models. |
| C．They are both confident and brave. |
| D．They have given Wang's inspiration for her latest collection. |
| A．The fall-winter 2019 collection was her first international award in design. |
| B．She majored in design while studying in East China Normal University. |
| C．It was the tenth time that her brand, Taoray Wang had appeared at the New York Fashion Week. |
| D．She once left Japan for the UK to make her fortune. |
| A．both Taoray Wang and bo are popular fashion brands |
| B．Wang Tao is the most famous fashion designer in China |
| C．Tiffany Trump and her mother Marla Maples are fans of Wang Tao |
| D．more and more foreigners are wearing clothes designed by Chinese people |
| A．China's fashion industry |
| B．The New York Fashion Week |
| C．Taoray Wang—a famous fashion brand |
| D．Wang Tao—a famous Chinese fashion designer |
