For some people, choosing which sports to play throughout high school is hard because they have never really played an organized sport before and aren’t sure what they’ll enjoy most.
Sports are meant to be fun.
Some sports, like basketball or baseball, require every person on the field to be working well together.
Sports like tennis, track and field, swimming, gymnastics, and wrestling are all sports where individual performances are tallied (计分) into team scores.
No one knows you better than you do. Maybe you enjoy the spotlight. Maybe you get annoyed by the way teammates act. Luckily, there are many individualized sports to choose from.
| A．Many people are attracted to team sports. |
| B．Besides swimming, try fishing, sailing, skiing, and surfing. |
| C．Of course there are exceptions, like relays in track and swimming. |
| D．For others it’s tough because their friends don’t like to play the same sports. |
| E．No matter what your problem is, you have to make the decision that is best for you. |
| F．If there is a sport you really enjoy but you aren’t sure if you can make the team, try out anyway. |
| G．Sure, certain people perform much better than others, but superstars don’t necessarily make a good team! |
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【推荐1】A new study shows that getting half of American 8-to 11-year-olds into 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week would save ＄21.9 billion in medical costs over their lifetimes.
The increase from the current 32 percent to 50 percent of kids taking part in exercise, active play, or sports would also result in 340,000 fewer overweight teenagers.
“Physical activity not only makes kids feel better and helps them develop healthy habits, it’s also good for the nation’s bottom line,” says Bruce Y. Lee, executive director of the Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins University. “Our findings show that encouraging exercise and investing in physical activity when kids are young pays big dividends as they grow up.”
The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, suggests an even bigger advantage if every 8 to 11-year-old in the United States exercised 75 minutes over three times in a week. In that case, the researchers estimate (估计), ＄62.3 billion in medical costs over the course of their lifetimes could be avoided and 1.2 million fewer youths would be overweight. And the money would increase if not just current 8-to-11 year olds, but every future elementary school child joined their game.
Exercise at least 25 minutes a day, three days a week, is a guideline developed for kids by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. An overweight person’s lifetime medical costs average ＄62,331. For the overweight person, these amounts are great.
“Even a little increase in physical activity could cause billions of dollars in savings,” Lee says. He also says there are other benefits of physical activity that don’t affect weight, such as improving bone density, improving mood, and building muscle.
Lee says “We need to be adding physical education programs and not cutting them. We need to encourage kids to be active, to reduce screen time and get them running around again. It’s important for their physical health and the nation’s financial (经济的) health.”
1. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?| A．Getting kids to run would save money. |
| B．Physical activity is important for kids. |
| C．Physical education programs: adding or cutting? |
| D．Overweight person’s lifetime medical costs are increasing. |
| A．Pays much money. | B．Pays little money. |
| C．Plays an important part. | D．Is a serious question. |
| A．The number of American kids from 8 to 11 who take part in physical activity is increasing. |
| B．Physical education programs should be cut to encourage the nation’s financial health. |
| C．25 minutes of physical activity three times a week may result in fewer overweight teenagers. |
| D．Physical activity can only make kids feel better but can’t help them develop healthy habits. |
【推荐2】If you’re short on cash, you don’t have to pay for an expensive gym membership to get in shape. Below are some choices for you! And the best is that they don’t cost a penny!
Nike+Running club and Nike+Training Club
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, various locations Nike’s free run club of coaches and pacers open to anyone who wants to learn how to run like the professionals. Besides, there’s the Nike Training Club for all health levels, covering boxing and other exercise. It’s not one for men, though - the classes have a women-only policy. Call up in advance for participation!
Our Parks
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
This brilliant program works with local communities to bring free health group classes across the city. They’re led by qualified instructors and you can join anything from the body-building club at the Olympic Park to yoga in Victoria Park - just remember to register online and book ahead.
Sweaty Betty’s in-store classes
Daily, various locations and times
With over 70 classes to pick each week, it’s no wonder mums crowd into Sweaty Betty to keep their health on track. But to sign up for a class, if s fastest fingers first - places can be booked up to a week in advance so simply register online and watch out for a free spot.
Sweat Shop running community
Sundays to Thursdays, various locations and times Running can be a lonely old task. Sweat Shop's run clubs, held at branches across London, aim to make it a little more social. We’d recommend this for more experienced runners - the entry level distance is 5 kilometers - but a pace keeper at the back means you won’t be left behind. Ready to work up a good sweat? Just go to the events listed on their Facebook page!
1. Which of the four programs admits women only?| A．Our Parks. |
| B．Sweaty Betty’s in-store classes. |
| C．Sweat Shop running community. |
| D．Nike+Running Club and Nike+Training Club. |
| A．calling up in advance | B．registering online and waiting |
| C．showing up at the intended spot | D．booking a week earlier |
| A．running with a pace keeper |
| B．doing yoga in a beautiful park |
| C．training of boxing by the professionals |
| D．a variety of health classes to choose from |
| A．offer exercising courses for beginners |
| B．advertise free body-building programs |
| C．give advice on how to do physical activities |
| D．create a communication platform for runners |
【推荐3】Running is free, requiring no equipment and the scenery can be absolutely beautiful.
The recent research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine was based on data acquired by 14 earlier studies that studied the habits and longevity of six groups.
However, research found no evidence that benefits increase with greater amounts of running.
Nor do the benefits necessarily increase by running at high speeds.
| A．Running more is unnecessary. |
| B．It is among the world's most popular sports. |
| C．Persons who form good habits have lower risk. |
| D．Running can significantly improve your health. |
| E．Study found participation in running increased longevity. |
| F．Runners obtain similar benefits from running at any speed. |
| G．This is good news for those wanting to stay healthy but short of time. |
