IOC president Thomas Bach was urged by several members Sunday to change Olympic rules on term limits and seek four more years as president through 2029.
Bach’s presidency is due to end in 2025—a 12-year maximum agreed in anti-corruption (反腐) reforms passed after the Salt Lake City scandal (丑闻) broke in the 1990s. However, citing the recent years of global crises, several of the 99 International Olympic Committee members opened their annual meeting Sunday suggesting they needed more of Bach’s leadership. The Olympic movement needed “to go through this period of hardship with a president who has proved his courage,” said the Algerian leader of African Olympic bodies, Mustapha Berraf.
Though Bach has never publicly sought a term limit-lasting third time, the option has been spoken of in international sports circles since he was re-elected in 2021 at a meeting. The IOC gives its president a first term of eight years. Bach neither encouraged nor dismissed the proposal though he noted the presidential term limit is included in the IOC’s book of rules and principles. “I’m very loyal to the Olympic Charter,” the German lawyer said.
Extending Bach’s term would need a proposal submitted ahead of an annual meeting, known as the Session. The next is scheduled in July in Paris on the eve of the 2024-Summer Games.
A diplomatically expressed counter to extending Bach’s presidential term was suggested by gymnastics federation president Morinari Watanabe, who has been considered as a possible IOC leadership candidate. “Sports organizations must follow rules and have high integrity under good governance,” Watanabe suggested. “Sports demonstrate discipline and the spirit of fairness to society.”
Consideration on other candidates to succeed Bach has also included two of the IOC’s four vice presidents, Nicole Hoevertsz of Aruba and Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. of Spain, plus Zimbabwe sports minister Kirsty Coventry, who is widely seen as a favored successor of Bach.
1. From the first three paragraphs we know ________.| A．A 12-year maximum IOC presidency was made due to a scandal. |
| B．Most of the members are in favor of changing Olympic rules on term limit. |
| C．Supporters want Bach to continue his presidency for the present hardship. |
| D．Bach is contacting the African Olympic bodies for his third-round presidency. |
| A．Watanabe. | B．Hoevertsz. | C．Samaranch Jr. | D．Coventry. |
| A．Confession. | B．Confusion. | C．Opposition. | D．Recognition. |
| A．Bach is seeking for his third time presidency. |
| B．Several members urged the continuation of Bach’s presidency. |
| C．Different attitudes to Bach’s presidency for a third round are considered. |
| D．Several successors of Bach will be discussed in the coming Session in July, 2024. |
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【推荐1】The Winter Olympic Games are not just an opportunity for athletes to win medals and honour for their countries. Every four years, the Games also offer audiences a chance to get to know more about winter sports from around the world. The Winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of its summer sibling, but they share the same Olympic spirit.
Skiing
One of the most popular sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and slalom(回转赛), and in the short and long cross-country ski races. Skiing was originally a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes from all over the world compete in this sport, even those from countries without any snow!
Skating
Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters are generally considered to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so graceful that it’s easy to forget that they are actually highly skilled athletes.
The skeleton
The skeleton is one of the strangest-name d sports of the Olympics. The skeleton is named after the shape of the metal sleds used in the 1890s, when the sport first started. The skeleton is a downhill sled race, usually on ice. This sport looks a little like the luge(无舵雪橇), where a person sits on the back of the sled with his or her feet forward, but the skeleton is a lot more exciting and dangerous than that. In the skeleton, a person lies on his or her stomach on the sled, with his or her head pointing downhill!
1. What is the sibling of the Winter Olympics?| A．Skiing. | B．Skating. |
| C．The skeleton. | D．The Summer Olympics. |
| A．It can involve speed and graceful figures. |
| B．It is the most dangerous sport of the Olympics. |
| C．It first started only in cold northern countries. |
| D．It was originally played in the 1890s and usually on ice. |
| A．They compete in the downhill and slalom. |
| B．They are both graceful and highly skilled. |
| C．They sit on the sled with their feet forward. |
| D．They lie on the stomach with heads downward. |
【推荐2】Thousands of runners did up their running shoes and poured out from the starting line while crowds cheered along the course. Marathons in China are picking up the pace again.
According to the Chinese Athletics Association, a total of 133 marathons across the country have been registered for the first six months of the year. On March 26, more than 300,000 runners took part in 26 marathon events nationwide, reported China Daily.
Teenagers have also taken part in marathons. Xu Qian, a 15-year-old from Suqian, Jiangsu, loves running. He got first place in the 5-kilometer Happy Run of the Jingdong Suqian Marathon held on April 2.
For Xu, the race meant months of training and preparation. He runs about 30 to 40 kilometers in local stadiums each week ahead of the run.
“Unlike the 800-meter run at school which is more about speed, a marathon tests a runner’s endurance (耐力) and psychological quality ,” he told Teens.
When he felt tired during the race, he told himself not to give up. “In long-distance running, the only opponent you have to beat is yourself,” Xu added.
Apart from one’s willpower, kindness from the audience also plays a big part in helping runners get to the finish line. Li Zhouzi from Shanxi took part in a 3-kilometer Kid Run of the Berlin Marathon in Germany in 2019 when she was 10. The support from the people cheering along the course really encouraged her.
“When things were hard, people from across the world cheered me on. Even if it was just the words, ‘keep it up’, it meant a lot to me and I was inspired to keep going to the end,” Li told Teens.
She believes that running a marathon is about staying focused on the final goal, not the suffering along the way. “Likewise, our life is also a marathon,” Li said.
1. The numbers in paragraph 2 show that ________.| A．our physical fitness is getting worse |
| B．marathons are getting popular in China |
| C．more and more old people love running |
| D．China will cancel many more marathons next year |
| A．Lazy and ambitious. | B．Serious and emotional. |
| C．Determined and hardworking. | D．Shy and competitive. |
| A．It made her lose focus. |
| B．It didn’t make a big difference. |
| C．It taught her about sportsmanship. |
| D．It gave her strength and encouraged her. |
| A．Pain and suffering must be avoided. |
| B．All the pain and tears are life’s nightmares. |
| C．The process is more important than the final result. |
| D．Focus on the goal and don’t be afraid of the difficulties. |
Average Height and Weight Charts for Teens
Faster growth in kids usually can be noticed at age 8. Genetic factors also determine the physical growth of a child. So, it is perfectly normal for two kids of the same age to have different weights and heights. The following figures should be used as guidelines only.
| For Boys | For Girls | |||
| Age | Height | Weight | Height | Weight |
| in Years | in Inches | in Pounds | in Inches | in Pounds |
| 12-13 | 58-62 | 85-100 | 60-63 | 95-105 |
| 14-15 | 63-66 | 105-125 | 63-64 | 105-115 |
| 16-17 | 67-70 | 130-150 | 64 | 115-120 |
| 18-20 | 68-70 | 150-160 | 64 | 125-130 |
Ideal Body Fat Percentage
Fit men have 14% - 17% body fat.
Fit women have 21% -24% body fat.
Male athletes have 6% -13% body fat.
Female athletes have 14% - 20% body fat.
The ideal body fat percentage varies mainly according to age, sex and the physical activity of the individual. But it is a fact that some female athletes have body fat as low as 10 % and some male athletes had lower than 4% body fat. So, it can be observed that other than the above mentioned factors, genetic factors also influence the body-fat ratio.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
You may use the following formula to calculate your BMI:
As per SI Units (国际单位) : BMI =" mass" (kg)/[height (meters) ]2
Imperial (英制的) Units 1: BMI =" mass" (Ib. ) x703/[ height (in. ) ]2
Imperial Units 2: BMI =" mass" (Ib. ) x 4. 88/[ height (ft) ]2
Following conclusions can be derived from (得到) calculating the BMI:
| BMI Calculated | Conclusion |
| BMI 18.5~25 | Normal or ideal weight |
| BMI > 25 | Overweight |
| BMI < 18. 5 | Underweight |
| BMI < 17. 5 | Extremely underweight |
| BMI =" 30" or BMI > 30 | Obese(病态肥胖的) |
| BMI =" 40" or BMI > 40 | Extremely obese |
1. According to the Average Height and Weight Charts for Teens, ____.
| A．girls keep on growing taller during the teenage years |
| B．girls grow faster at the end of teenager years than boys |
| C．girls grow faster at the beginning of teenager years than boys |
| D．boys' average weight is always heavier than girls' during the teenage years |
| A．Fit men have higher body fat percentage than fit women. |
| B．Male athletes have higher body fat percentage than fit men. |
| C．Female athletes have lower body fat percentage than male athletes. |
| D．Male athletes have much lower body fat percentage than female athletes. |
| A．your weight is normal |
| B．your hormone level is normal |
| C．your height is right for your age |
| D．your body fat percentage is ideal |
| A．normal | B．obese |
| C．extremely obese | D．underweight |
【推荐1】Alibaba, Bank of China and Huawei—these are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey.
“The survey of more than 55,000 students, conducted by the research firm Universum, has found that roughly a quarter want to work for an international company, while only 9％ want to work for a start-up. Five percent want to start their own business.”
The students said that work-1ife balance was the most important career goal, followed by job stability. When it comes to desirable companies, Bank of China has been named the top choice by business students for seven consecutive years, and the gigantic state-owned firm shows no signs of giving up its lead.
William Wu, the China country manager for Universum, said that banking remains an attractive industry for young Chinese. “China’s government is now emphasizing the revolution of the finance industry, which leaves the younger generation with the impression that although banking is a traditional industry, there are still a lot of development opportunities.” Wu said.
E-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) improved six places from 2014, ranking second among business students. Alibaba’s rise shouldn’t come as much of a surprise—the company held a record-breaking $25 billion IPO in September.
Among engineering students, Alibaba was once again a bridesmaid. Instead, Huawei—a telecoms infrastructure firm that now makes consumer products-took the top spot.
“Both of these companies are pioneers in terms of local companies going international.” said Wu. “It shows that… an international development strategy has a positive influence among Chinese young talents.” Tech companies ruled the rankings for humanities students, with Alibaba—which was ninth in 2014 一 landing at the top. Last year, Apple was the Number l choice of Chinese students.
1. What’s the percentage of the surveyed students who want to join a company set up recently？| A．Five percent. |
| B．Twenty-five percent. |
| C．Nine percent. |
| D．Twenty percent. |
| A．Work-life balance. |
| B．Job stability. |
| C．Alibaba. |
| D．Their own business. |
| A．is rooted only in China |
| B．makes consumer products |
| C．goes international |
| D．just aims at the foreign market |
| A．What companies students want to work for. |
| B．Why students have to go to university. |
| C．How a company can develop well. |
| D．Where students’ success lies in. |
【推荐2】Financial regulations in Britain have imposed a rather unusual rule on the bosses of big banks. Starting next year, any guaranteed bonus of top executives could be delayed 10 years if their banks are under investigation for wrongdoing. The main purpose of this “clawback” rule is to hold bankers responsible for harmful risk-taking and to restore public trust in financial institution. Yet officials also hope for a much larger benefit: more long-term decision-making not only by banks but also by all corporations, to build a stronger economy for future generations.
“Short-termism” or the desire for quick profits, has worsened in publicly traded companies, says the Bank of England’s top economist, Andrew Haldane. He quotes a giant of classical economies, Alfred Marshall, in describing this financial impatience as acting like “Children who pick the strawberries out of their pudding to eat them at once” rather than putting them aside to be eaten last.
The average time for holding a stock in both the United States and Britain, he notes, has dropped from seven years to seven months in recent decades. Transient (短期的) investors, who demand high quarterly profits from companies, can hold back a firm’s efforts to invest in long-term research or to build up customer loyalty. This has been called “quarterly capitalism”.
In addition, new digital technologies have allowed more rapid trading of equities (股票), quicker use of information, and thus shortens attention spans in financial markets. “There seems to be an advantage of short-term thinking at the expense of long-term investing,” said Commissioner Daniel Gallagher of the US Securities and Exchange Commission in speech this week.
In the US, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has pushed most public companies to delay performance bonuses for senior executives by about a year, slightly helping reduce “short-termism.” In its latest survey of CEO pay, The Wall Street Journal finds that “a substantial part” of executive pay is now tied to performance.
Much more could be done to encourage “long-termism,” such as changes in the tax code and quicker disclosure (披露) of stock acquisitions. In France, shareholders who hold onto a company investment for at least two years can sometimes earn more voting rights in a company.
Within companies, the right compensation design can provide motivation for executives to think beyond their own time at the company and on behalf of all shareholders. Britain’s new rule is a reminder to bankers that society has an interest in their performance, not just for the short term but for the long term.
1. One reason for imposing the new rule is the regulations _________.| A．enhance banker’s sense of responsibility |
| B．help corporations achieve larger profits |
| C．build a new system of financial regulation |
| D．guarantee the bonuses of top executives |
| A．Children always pursue short-term profits by eating strawberries first. |
| B．The influence of it on the companies can be negative in the long run. |
| C．It will bring high profits for the company, thus keeping its customers. |
| D．Digital technology acts as a dominant contributor to its worsening. |
| A．the obstacles to preventing “short-termism” |
| B．the significance of long-term thinking |
| C．the approaches to promoting “long-termism” |
| D．the popularity of short-term thinking |
| A．Failure of Quarterly Capitalism |
| B．Patience as a Corporate Virtue |
| C．Decisiveness Required of Top Executives |
| D．Frustration of Risk-taking Bankers |
【推荐3】The state of Israel has welcomed the opportunity to build itself as a startup nation. But how did Israel show its strength in the tech market? And what drove this region to become a software-centric startup nation of young companies competing for a place on the global tech map?
Part of the answer comes down to the local mindset, mentality and morals-after all, the country is well used to fighting for its place. The wider answer is the combination of resources(largely human, not natural ones), higher education, the widespread use of English and the determined attitude to overcome problems that is typical of the local culture.
“We have a longstanding tradition of turning curses into blessings,” said Jon Medved, CEO of OurCrowd, a Jerusalem-based global venture investment platform organization. “We don’t have huge natural resources, so we have worked hard to develop our skills-base in the country. There is a certain mentality that leans towards risk acceptance here…. and people develop that from a young age. In my view, great achievements are made by taking lots of risks, but in a calculated way with various approaches to everything.”
Actually, what happens next will be interesting. Israel can’t call itself a startup technology nation forever. For example, more and more of these tech startups will need to graduate to become fully-blown operational companies. Although what often happens is the smaller tech companies end up getting bought by international tech heavyweights-the ICQ messaging system purchase by AOL being among the most famous of these. We can also see major firms like Microsoft and others setting up production plants and research centres in the region, so Israel won’t want to see its talent being bled outwards either.
Either way, Israel’s technology zone has put itself on the map from what appeared to almost nothing. Software development works well in a melting pot. It just needs some hot sauce… and they have that too.
1. What is one of the reasons behind Israel’s rising as a technology startup nation?| A．Rich human and natural resources. | B．A high value placed on education. |
| C．Widespread use of the native language. | D．Successful cooperation with major firms. |
| A．Some natural resource. | B．The local culture. |
| C．The risk-taking mentality. | D．A higher education. |
| A．To prove talent is the key to success. |
| B．To show the startups giving up their dreams. |
| C．To confirm nothing is impossible in this field. |
| D．To stress the challenge the startups tend to face. |
| A．Israel’s tech market has the strength to further develop. |
| B．Israel still needs to make greater effort to stay on the top. |
| C．Israel’s technology has played the leading role in its field. |
| D．No International tech heavyweights can compete with Israel. |
【推荐1】Just 10 days after a first failed try ended with Franky Zapata up to his neck in water, the French jet-ski champion successfully crossed the English Channel on his self-made “fly-board” Sunday morning.
Taking off at 8:17 a.m., he flew across the 21.7 miles that separate the French town of Sangatte from Saint Margaret’s at Cliffe on British coast. The trip took a total of 22 minutes with one refueling stop in the middle.
The French inventor’s flight came 110 years after famous pioneering pilot Louis Bleriot flew the first plane across the Channel in 1909. Zapata became known as the “flying soldier” when he showed off his invention before the world’s media at France’s annual Bastille Day military parade on July 14.
At a press conference on Saturday, Zapata said he felt much more confident of success than his failed journey just over a week ago. On July 25, Zapata had launched near Sangatte Beach on his flying board, but had to abandon the challenge when he dropped a few minutes later into English waters after hitting the supply boat platform at very low speed.
Zapata arrived on British soil at 8:38 a.m., landing on a platform in a field at the top of a cliff. He thanked his wife, his family and his team upon landing. He also thanked the two. British women who own the field he landed on.
Zapata spoke to the French television networks in Saint Margaret’s, explaining that landing on the stage of the refueling boat was still very tricky. They had planned for the boat to remain still, but it was “impossible” as the boat moved along with the waves. Zapata burst into tears when his interview was interrupted by a call from his 9-year-old son.
1. Why did Franky Zapata become distinguished?| A．He had an accident while performing his jet-skiing. |
| B．He was the first to cross the English Channel successfully. |
| C．He invented a new flying machine to cross the English Channel. |
| D．He was the pilot to cross the English Channel with the shortest time. |
| A．Rewarding. | B．Challenging. |
| C．A piece of a cake. | D．Impossible. |
| A．Motivated. | B．Astonished. | C．Thrilled. | D．Anxious. |
| A．A news report. | B．An adventurous fantasy. |
| C．A travel journal. | D．An assessment of an invention. |
【推荐2】The Meta company has announced a research project to create translation software that works for everyone in the world. It’s part of a growing effort to serve almost 20 percent of the world’s population who do not speak languages covered by present translation systems. “Properly understanding one foreign language is hard enough, let alone so many different languages in the world,” said Scott Mann, the co-CEO of Flawless AI. “Nowadays, the only way to do translation has been to turn to human translators who have learned foreign languages and try to bridge language barriers (障碍)for different uses.”
Work on improving translation software has been underway for decades.
New technology has been developed to ensure accurate translations from one language to another. Meta is planning a long-term effort to build MT(machine translation) tools that will include most of the world’s languages.The company is building a new AI model called No Language Left Behind. It will learn from languages with examples and use them to enable expert quality translations in hundreds of languages.
“Breaking language barriers would be great, making it possible for billions of people to have information online in their native or preferred languages,” the Meta company said, “Advances in MT tools won’t just help those people who don’t speak one of the languages that are widely used on the Internet today; they’ll also change the way people in the world share ideas. Better translation software also make good business sense. When companies go global, it’s hard to have native-speaking support agents for every language. So if the translation software can help them chat with and email their customers, the efficiency(效率) can be immediately improved.”
But some experts say that Meta’s machine translation project faces great difficulties. “The industry is still in the research mode, and we’ve excited to be a part of that, but it’s not about presenting a product that eight billion people will start using tomorrow,” said Jesse Shemen, the CEO of the translation software company.
1. What do Scott Mann’s words mainly suggest?| A．The influence of present translation systems. |
| B．The necessity of developing translation software. |
| C．The importance of human translators nowadays. |
| D．The difficulty in learning different languages. |
| A．It allows excellent translation in a variety of languages. |
| B．It adjusts its translation speed accordingly. |
| C．It is mainly designed for advanced language learners. |
| D．It is limited to common languages worldwide. |
| A．They make language learning easy and interesting. |
| B．They quicken the development of language software. |
| C．They help people show good manners in communication. |
| D．They benefit both personal and business lives. |
| A．Critical | B．Pessimistic | C．Uncertain | D．Negative |
【推荐3】Searchers announced the recovery of one of the two black boxes, and human tissue (组织) debris from the crash site of China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 on Wednesday night, three days after the Boeing 737-800 nosedived from cruising altitude and crashed into a forested hillside.
One of the black boxes found on Wednesday has been identified as the cockpit voice recorder (驾驶舱话音记录器). The black box’s recorder looks badly damaged from the outside, but its storage unit looks relatively intact. It has been sent to a professional civil aviation agency in Beijing for decoding, and hopefully the data stored inside will provide evidence for the accident investigation and help produce a credible accident analysis report. The search teams are going all out to find the other black box with professional tools.
Officials also released more information concerning the crash. The weather on the route of MU5735 was suitable for flying and there was no hazardous weather when the plane crashed. The communication connection between the plane and the ground was normal from the plane’s departure until its sudden fall in altitude. The plane started service in June 2015 and it had been maintained under strict standards of technical plans and in normal conditions. Before departure, the aircraft met the requirements for flying. Pilots on board were all in good health and their flying certificates were within the validity period.
Beijing EAPs Consulting, a firm which provided a free psychological services hotline immediately after the crash, told Global Times that it has answered many phone calls asking for assistance. The phone calls are from families, friends and colleagues of people on board, who are in a difficult time. Some pilots and flight attendants called in because they feel unsafe and uncertain about their careers. There are also people who want to know how to comfort their acquaintances that had loved ones on the plane. Mental support and psychological services in the first 24 to 72 hours after a tragedy is crucial for people involved to recover from the tragedy and minimize the trauma. For more information related to the plane crash, please click here to follow the latest news.
1. The underlined word in paragraph 1 can be replaced by________.| A．separated | B．fell | C．recovered | D．drove |
| A．The search for the other black box is still underway. |
| B．Pilots on board were not in good condition before departure. |
| C．The plane crashed into the city center. |
| D．The black box found appears intact outside. |
| A．Psychological support is of little use after the tragedy. |
| B．A company sends volunteers to the crash site. |
| C．Many crew members will quit their jobs immediately. |
| D．A company offers free psychological support to people related. |
| A．an online newspaper |
| B．a search report |
| C．a research paper |
| D．a book on psychology |
