Yoga (瑜伽) is a kind of sport. It is very _________ all over the world now. Everyone can do yoga. It’s good _________ both men and women.

Why do more and more people _________ yoga? It’s hard to say. The short answer is that yoga helps you _________ fit. For many people, this answer is enough, _________ there’s more if you have an interest in it.

Yoga _________ in India about 5 000 years ago. At that time, people wanted to be free, _________ and live a long life, so this kind of exercise was created (被创造). Yoga is a Sanskrit (梵语) word and it _________ “to join together”. There are _________ parts in yoga: exercise, breathing (呼吸) and thinking. If you do __________ in yoga, it can give you peace (平静) and help you feel less stressed (更少的压力).

Are Sports Important?

Sports are all around us. We watch and read sports news. There are also sports clubs, and even sports-only channels (频道) on TV. In many countries, players make millions of dollars every year.

But why are sports so important? They’re only games, right?

Our readers(读者) answer:

Vlad (Ukraine乌克兰)

Sports bring people together. In 2006, our team was able to play in the 2006 World Cup for the first time. Everyone was happy. Rich and poor, old and young, men and women—everyone was in the streets together!

Mike (U.S.A.)

Sports bring people together, but they divide them too. Fans of different teams fight all the time—they shout and hit each other. And here’s another example: My brother plays high school baseball. Last week, his team played an important game. At the game, two parents fought (争吵) about a call(裁判的裁决). Come on … baseball is only a game! Sports are so competitive (有竞争力的) these days. It’s all about winning. Then the game isn’t interesting.

Oba (South Africa)

Right now, some of the world’s best soccer players are from African(非洲的) countries, and the 2010 World Cup games held in South Africa(南非). Yes, some players made a lot of money—maybe too much, but sporting events(事件) (like the World Cup) bring tourists(旅游) and money to countries and people. And that is good for Africa.

One day, you open the fridge and find some mold (发霉的) food. But before you throw it away, your mother stops you. She doesn’t want to waste(浪费) food. She cuts off the molds part and eats the rest. Is it safe to do this?

Mold can grow on almost all kinds of food. It is usually green, white, black or gray. Mold makes food soft and changes its color. Mold food tastes quite bad, and it’s not safe to eat.

If you find mold in soft food, just throw it away. Soft food, such as bread, tomatoes or hot dogs, usually contains water. This allows mold to easily grow. Bacteria (细菌) can also grow along with it.

But it’s easy to remove mold from hard food. The mold can’t grow very deep in this kind of food. According to the BBC, you should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold to remove it. It’s OK to cut the mold parts out of hard food and eat the rest. But if the food is covered(覆盖) with mold all over, you should still throw it away.

________ But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. For example, penicillium(青霉菌) can be used to make many kinds of cheese, such as blue cheese. These cheese are safe to eat, and they are quite delicious.

Do you take part in the rock (岩石) climbing? Do you know about rock climbing? Rock climbing did not become a sport until late in the 20th century. Now it’s more and more welcomed by people from all over the world.

If you have done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need lots of practice. Most people don’t know that rock climbing is one of the sports that depend on (依靠) your body and mind.

To climb successfully, you must know about some rules. One important rule is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face. Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing (推) you up. The third rule is that the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb.

Rock climbing is a wonderful sport. Once you start to learn how to climb, you will find lots of fun. People who like games such as playing chess and cards may also love rock climbing because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking. For anyone who wants to be in good shape (身材), rock climbing is a fun and good way. Anyone who enjoys difficult games and loves sports could think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby (爱好).

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Tom had an accident last week. He fell off his bike. His classmate     61     (take) him to the hospital.

The next day, Tom felt much     62     (good). But his left leg still     63     [hɜːt] when he moved it. The doctor said to him, “Don’t     64    ! Your X-rays show it’s     65     serious.” Then he checked over（检查）Tom’s leg again, and gave him some     66     [əd'vaɪs]:

●Take some medicine.

●Stay in bed and don’t move your leg too     67    .

Maria, Jane and Lily came to the hospital to     68     ['vɪzɪt] Tom. He had to stay in hospital, so he’d like to ask for a     69     (week) leave. His friends can help     70     (he) with his study. They all hope that Tom can get well soon.