1 . Starting a daily running routine needs determination. Looking back on my old running routine, it wasn’t so much the passion that affected my sticking to a regular schedule — but it was the environment. There had to be no rain pouring down, there had to be not many people on the basketball court and the ambient (周围的) temperature had to be just right. Or maybe I was just making an excuse for myself not to get up at 5 in the morning?
I was quite successful at doing so when I was 15 and when it was summer. When I was overweight, I ate more snacks than the actual full meals in a day, and I hardly got off the sofa. One summer day, I decided that it was time to put a stop to the idea that I was just the fat kid. I didn’t want to put in that box anymore. There was a tipping point (临界点) where inspiration happened, and discipline (自律) just took over from there. I needed to make sure that I ran 10 laps of the park a day — this was the contract (契约) I made with myself that summer. And if I achieved that, I knew I’d be closer to my goal of being just a kid with normal weight.
Ten laps, six days a week — sometimes no breakfast, hardly a bite at dinner, one snack a day—this lasted two months. I’d lost over 30 pounds that summer, which was roughly a quarter of my body weight. Some days, I didn’t have the motivation. But the contract I made with myself kept reminding me — if I’d break it, would I even bother making future self-contracts anymore? There were sleepy days, and there were days when I should have rested my trembling knees, but discipline won over them all.
1. What do we know about the author’s past running routine?| A．It was made by the author’s parents. | B．It mainly depended on the environment. |
| C．It referred to many people at site. | D．It failed in the end. |
| A．The author didn’t live a healthy lifestyle. |
| B．Summer is a season for people to be fat. |
| C．Good eating habits could make one put on weight. |
| D．Getting up late made him a fat kid. |
| A．He felt looked down upon when he was fat. |
| B．He couldn’t find a right word to describe his size. |
| C．He made up his mind to achieve his goal of losing weight. |
| D．He was too fat to find the right size of clothes or shoes. |
| A．My Running Routine Was Affected by the Environment. |
| B．It Was Unpleasant to Be Overweight. |
| C．I Made a Contract on Running. |
| D．Discipline Helps Achieve My Goal. |
1. What’s the speaker?
| A．A journalist. | B．A host. | C．A house owner. |
| A．12. | B．20. | C．28. |
| A．Language. | B．History. | C．Art. |
| A．Peter Smith. | B．Jack Brown. | C．Tom Anderson. |
3 . These days, are you spending more time feeling guilty about not working out than working out? If so, you’re probably the kind of lapsed boomer. You’ve joined the 4-in-10 adult Americans of all ages who admit they’re not physically active at all, according to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Exercise experts like Richard Cotton and Cedric Bryant have heard it all before — busy boomers complaining that, between car pools and van pools and making ends meet, they hardly have time for a movie, much less regular exercise. Here are some of their best tips.
Prepare.
Plan your workout wardrobe so you’ll be comfortable. Consider the weather you will be walking in and decide: long pants, long sleeve, shorts, hat?
Don’t skimp (克扣) on shoes.
Which type? “If you are walking with the hope of jogging finally, buy running shoes,” says Cotton. If you plan to walk as your main exercise, get walking shoes.
Start slowly.
“Do much less than you think you are able to,” Cotton suggests. Take a 10-minute walk if you’re newly back to workouts. It’s not enough, “but it’s a start.” Consider walking as a good way to get back to exercise.
Do the talk test.
If you can’t talk without difficulty as you walk or jog, you’re going too fast and trying to do too much, Bryant says.
Consider getting an exercise buddy (同伴).
That could help increase your faithfulness to your new habit. “An exercise partner is always nice”, Cotton says, “especially if you can get someone who already has the habit. That’s a free ride.”
Be realistic about the payoff.
You might notice looser waistbands but no difference on the scale. “As you get up into 35-, 40- or 45-minute walks, you can expect weight loss,” Cotton says. “But even if you do not lose a pound, you are healthier if you exercise.” And quite possibly, that might put you higher up on Bush’s invite list, should he host another run.
1. The “lapsed boomer” mentioned in paragraph 1 refers to people who ______.| A．are professional sports experts |
| B．work hard and hate taking exercise |
| C．try to get inactive people back into sports programs |
| D．are physically inactive and have no time for regular exercise |
| A．wear comfortable clothing | B．be realistic about weight loss |
| C．find an exercise partner | D．do more than you think you are able to start |
| A．Talking is not allowed while you are taking exercise. |
| B．You may feel better if talking with someone while running. |
| C．It is used to test the intensity of your running. |
| D．The more you talk, the longer you will run. |
| A．Being different on the scale is more difficult than losing weight. |
| B．You can’t expect weight loss unless you walk 45 minutes a day. |
| C．Exercise can bring you at least health more than weight loss. |
| D．You can be invited to a running race unless you lose weight. |
| A．To illustrate how to do sports. |
| B．To warn people not to work too hard. |
| C．To advocate people to bring fitness back in life. |
| D．To give people advice on how to lose weight. |
1. What did the speaker do before the year 2012?
| A．A fitness coach. | B．A chess player. | C．A marathon runner. |
| A．He was motivated by Bolt. | B．He broke a world record. | C．He won fifth place. |
| A．Getting over an injury. | B．Doing strength training. | C．Representing Botswana. |
| A．His plan to go for the gold. | B．His experience on the track. | C．His love for his home country. |
| A．Unimportant. | B．Boring. | C．Fair. |
1. 热爱的运动项目；
2. 热爱的理由；
3. 向同学们推荐或期望。
注意：（1）词数不少于100；
（2）内容充实，行文连贯；
（3）题目已给出，不计入词数。
My Favorite Sport
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(1)“冬季体育运动周”活动的目的;
(2)体育锻炼的意义(如：增强体质、形成健康的生活方式等);
(3)号召全校同学积极参加体育锻炼。
注意：
(1)词数不少于100;
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯;
(3)文章中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名;
(4)开头已为你写好，不计入词数。
参考词汇：
“冬季体育运动周”“Winter Sports week”
Dear schoolmates.
Could I have your attention, please?
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8 . BBC Young Reporter Competition
If you are 11-18 years old, tell us about a story you think the BBC should be reporting.
What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition?
It is a yearly opportunity for 11- to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC. BBC Young Reporter Competition winners will have the chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and program makers. We are not looking for finished reports but entries should just be an outline of a story idea. This can be submitted as a written description or videos.
Entries will be judged in two age categories: 11-15 and 16-18. There is one entry category: Me and My World. Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that impacts you or your community. You need to show how your report on this story can reflect the wider situation. Entries will only be considered when submitted via the online mechanism (机制). No other method of entry is permitted (this includes email or post).
Judging process
Stories will be judged on editorial merit (优点) — that means the strength of the story, originality, and the personal story or background related to it. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across the UK. Judges include editors from across the BBC as well as presenters and reporters. Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the BBC Young Reporter Competition, please contact a member of the team by emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk.
1. What do we know about the competition?| A．It is hosted every two years. |
| B．It is for professional journalists. |
| C．It includes three age categories. |
| D．It invites participants to present story ideas. |
| A．your life and your experience | B．the secret of your parents’ success |
| C．protecting the environment | D．public hygiene and health |
| A．By posting their works to the BBC. |
| B．By following the online mechanism. |
| C．By contacting a member of the competition team. |
| D．By emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk. |
| A．They will finish all the judging in July. |
| B．They will be selected from school teachers. |
| C．They will select 40 winning stories for broadcasting. |
| D．They will judge participants based on their reporting skills. |
| A．fax | B．email |
| C．visiting their official website | D．leaving a message through calling |
9 . Last year, I raced the Acura Ten Miler in Toronto. With 1-2 miles left, I noticed a female runner ahead of me who was weaving (穿行) in and out of a group of people, looking pale. Realizing something was wrong, I found a police officer and told him about it, and waited until she was close enough that I could point her out. He immediately called for an ambulance. I ran off and wondered how many people passed me, but I knew I did the right thing.
This Saturday, I raced the Canada Day 5K in Burlington. I’ve raced the course many times. My friend Monica and I went together with a goal to run competitively. I wanted to finish faster than I did in June, when my 5K time was 21:57. I felt it realistic to beat that time.
When the starting gun sounded, I went out fast and happened to run shoulder to shoulder with Monica’s daughter, but I soon pulled ahead. Shortly after, though, I heard “Please help me” from behind. Monica’s daughter is athletic, but she’s learning to run faster with her asthma (哮喘). Knowing that she had trouble, I stopped.
We finished the last 2K together. It troubled me when some runners passed me, and I had to stop to walk with her for a bit. But I thought making sure she was okay was more important, so I talked to her through the rest of the race. We finished together and cheered for her mom as she crossed the finishing line.
At last, my time was a bit longer than I wanted, but I was okay with that. If I had based my time on my age group’s winning time, I would have met my goal time. But I thought I made the right decision to help this girl get to the finishing line safely. For me, that was what mattered on Sunday morning. There will always be another race.
1. What did the author do during the Acura Ten Miler race?| A．She made new friends. | B．She helped a woman get rescued. |
| C．She broke her past record. | D．She stopped halfway due to illness. |
| A．Cautious. | B．Nervous. | C．Bored. | D．Confident. |
| A．By keeping her company. | B．By finding her mother. |
| C．By calling her an ambulance. | D．By cheering for her courage. |
| A．Honest and dependable. | B．Amazing and hard-working. |
| C．Helpful and kind. | D．Talkative and cheerful. |
| A．Learn to walk before you run. | B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．All roads lead to Rome. | D．Winning is not everything. |
10 . Youth Speech Competition
UNICEF is working towards a world where every child has what they need to survive and develop. But we can’t do it without big ideas from young people — young people who are brave enough to share their brilliant ideas with the world. UNICEF USA and TED-Ed invite young people to create their own talks on the rights of children and the problems young people face around the world.
One winner will be invited to UNICEF USA’s Annual Student Summit to make his/her speech on stage!
Criteria (标准)Youths aged 10-18 (if you are under 13, you must have a parent or teacher to help you register (报名)).
Must register online.
Your video must be under 2 minutes.
Deadline (截止时间): Your video must be handed in by midnight, January 27, 2023.Topics of Discussion:
●Migration ●Sustainable (可持续的) Development ●Values and Beliefs
Prizes
Winners will be announced on February 4, 2023.
One winner will be invited to make his/her speech on stage on UNICEF USA’s Annual Student Summit in Washington, D. C. on March 16-17, 2023!
UNICEF USA will pay for all travel expenses (flights and hotels). The student will be responsible for personal meals and personal expenses. If you are under the age of 18, you will need to travel with a responsible adult chaperone (监护人). UNICEF USA will pay for the chaperone’s travel expenses as well.
How to RegisterCreate an account (账户) using this link: ed.ted.com/unicefusa.
Once your account has been created, return to the TED-Ed Student Talks page and register!
Once you’ve handed in your registration, allow 2-3 days for processing.
Once you’ve recorded your talk, upload it using the “Upload” tab in your Resource Library on the TED-Ed website.
1. What will UNICEF USA and TED-Ed welcome?| A．Excellent paintings. | B．Brilliant articles. |
| C．Interesting stories. | D．Creative ideas. |
| A．Pay an entry fee. | B．Attend a training class. |
| C．Send a speech video within 2 minutes. | D．Perform on stage in Washington, D. C. |
| A．It has no age limit. | B．It focus on social issues. |
| C．It provides free meals. | D．It is held every two years. |
| A．On January 27, 2023. | B．On February 4, 2023. |
| C．On April 18, 2023. | D．On March 16-17, 2023. |
| A．visit TED-Ed’s website | B．send an e-mail |
| C．sign up in a library | D．call workers from TED |
