1 . Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok, one of the most popular platforms. Indeed, its fitness category has some 300 billion views. But are the posted works, exercises and challenges really safe and effective?

While fitness influencers can encourage people to become more physically active, which is a positive, the quality and accuracy of their content is a concern, according to a 2023 review in Frontiers in Public Health.

“There are a lot of unsustainable and unrealistic workouts on TikTok, and even some dangerous advice,” said Jess Brown, a certified personal trainer in Westchester, New York. “What’s more, much of the fitness information on TikTok isn’t backed by science or posted by fitness professionals. The workouts are usually generalized to anyone, too, and don’t take into account your health, your family history, your flexibility, your range of motion—the list goes on,” said Monica Jones, a certified personal trainer in Washington, DC.

One of the more popular TikTok fitness trends involves developing your abdominal muscles. These challenges often show an influencer doing one exercise or series of movements that, if repeated daily for a week or two, is promised to result in a sexy six-pack. “No way,” Brown said. “We’ve proven again and again that spot reduction isn’t a thing.”

“Unfortunately, there will always be trends centered around getting fast results, because those grab people’s attention. But it’s important to look at your fitness and health as a lifelong journey, not something you can achieve within 10 to 90 days,” Jones said.

How can you separate quality workouts from dangerous ones? First, check the information of the posters. They should be certified fitness professionals who have experience working with people. You also want a coach who emphasizes improving strength and health, not one who focuses on body type. A quality influencer should encourage mental well-being, self-care and the importance of listening to your body in addition to physical fitness.

1. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The problems of fitness content on TikTok.

B．The lack of sustainability on TikTok workouts.

C．The needs for personalized workout on TikTok.

D．The absence of scientific backing in fitness information on TikTok.

2. What do fitness influencers often promise in popular TikTok trends?

A．Sustainable workout routines.	B．Long-term health improvement.
C．Certified fitness professional guidance.	D．Easy exercise with immediate results.

3. Which of the following statements may Jones agree with?

A．Fitness should be a lifelong journey, not a quick achievement.

B．Fitness training should be specific to body type and flexibility.

C．Fitness influencers must prioritize fast results over long-term health.

D．TikTok workouts must promote mental well-being over physical fitness.

4. What does the author think important to evaluate a quality fitness influencer?

A．Personalized workout plans.	B．Paying attention to detail in exercises.
C．Taking a balanced approach to fitness.	D．Certification and reputation in fitness training.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the woman?

A．She’s never skied before.

B．She was waiting for a man.

C．She made a mistake while skiing.

2. What happened to the woman?

A．Her skis were broken.

B．She got her gloves stolen.

C．A skier drove her into the trees.

3. What does the man think the woman should do to the tall skier?

A．Take a photo of him.

B．Forgive him.

C．Say sorry to him.

5 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The International Public Speaking Competition, the largest of its kind in the world, takes place in London in May each year. This year, two Chinese students took part in the competition and     1     (impress) the judges and audience with their English-language ability. “We were all     2     (amaze) at their ability to express     3     (they). It’s excellent English,” said Lucia Dumont Renard, one of the judges.

When     4     (ask) about their feelings, the two Chinese students said that they were very excited and proud. “I think I generally did a great job. I expressed all of the thoughts that I meant     5     (express), and I’m very proud to stand among all the international     6     (competitor),” said Liu Bowen from Peking University. Wu Dongxu comes from Hangzhou and he talked about his hometown during one speech in the competition. He said, “I think this is     7     valuable opportunity for me to come here, to say something about China, and to introduce China to the outside world.”

More     8     (important), the two Chinese students believed that the competition was much more     9     simply presenting speeches. For them, the competition was a very memorable journey of cultural communication. And it enabled them to meet young people from other parts of the world to make friendships     10     will last a lifetime.

7 . Exergaming

Exergaming consists of doing exercise with video games. And there are lots to choose from. Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a fun way to work out. Simply stand on a platform and hit the colored arrows with your feet as you follow the instructions on the screen. You score points by hitting the right arrow at the right time. As a tagline says, “Taking dancing to a whole new level!” For a gentler form of exercise, try the “Wii Fit” series of games. You can do yoga, strength training and aerobics when standing on a balance board. Personalize your workout, or exercise with a friend, competing in games!

Anti-shoes

Anti-shoes are designed to exercise parts of your body while you’re walking. They’re meant to improve your posture, and strengthen your legs and back muscles. The shoes were invented by Swiss engineer Karl Mulier. He discovered that the Kenyan Masai tribespeople (who often walkbarefoot) don’t suffer from back pain and are famous for their perfect posture. So, he decided that the answer was a shoe with a curved sole (弯曲的鞋底) and no heel. Walking on this type of shoes is similar to the rocking motion of feet walking on soft sand or grass.

Zumba

Zumba is a fun form of exerise. As a tagline says, “Ditch the workout, join the party!” Zumba is a Latin-inspired fitness dance program that uses hip -hop, samba, mambo, martial arts and belly dance moves to get you in shape. It was created by accident when aerobics teacher forgot his exercise CD and used his own salsa music instead. There are lots of different types of classes for all levels, including “Zumbatomic” children aged 4 to 12, “Zumba Gold” for older participants, and “Aqua Zumba.” among many others.

1. If you want to release your back pain, you can choose ______.

A．Exergaming.

B．Wii Fit.

C．Anti-shoes.

D．Zumba.

2. According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．You can play “Wii Fit” games on a platform.	B．Zumba is too difficult for the elderly to dance.
C．Kenyans are healthier than other people.	D．Zumba is a combination of many types of dancing.

3. The target readers of the text are probably those who ______.

A．are interested in hiking.	B．like playing video games.
C．want to improve dancing skills.	D．try some new kinds of exercise.

9 . OnX Offroad’s Guide to Ultimate(终极的) Adventure 2023

It’s almost time for Ultimate Adventure 2023! Here’s everything you’ll need to know about this year’s event.

What is the Ultimate Adventure?

Ultimate Adventure is a yearly private four wheeling event hosted by the staff of Motor Trend that explores off-road worthy locations in the United States. Each year, the event moves to a new place, and participants(参与者) won’t know the route(路线) in advance. Participants are challenged with a roughly one-thousand-mile-long road trip where they are responsible for repairs and things necessary for completing the route with no outside help.

OnX Offroad’s Relationship With Ultimate Adventure 2023

As a past participant in Ultimate Adventure, OnX Offroad community manager Jake Rosaia knew he wanted the OnX Offroad to be a supporter of Ultimate Adventure in one form or another. So when the opportunity presented itself, the OnX team caught the chance. For 2023, OnX Offroad is once again a proud supporter for the fourth year in a row as the Official Mapping Tool of Ultimate Adventure. During the event, participants will receive route information for the day each morning through the OnX Offroad App.

Participant Requirements

All participants themselves must provide food, fuel and other things, along with having the ability to repair their vehicles.

All vehicles must have 35-inch-tall or larger tires(轮胎) with a full-size spare.

Ultimate Adventure Time

Dates: Sunday, September 24 to Sunday, October 1

TEL: 86597782

Everybody, be quick to join us!

1. What can we know about the Ultimate Adventure?

A．It is a team event.	B．It is held every four years.
C．OnX Offroad refuses to support its participants.	D．Its route is kept secret before the event.

2. What is a requirement for the participants?

A．They must be self-sufficient.	B．They need to be over 35.
C．They must be repairmen.	D．They need to sign up on September 24.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.

B．A news report.

C．A poster.

D．A diary.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

More than 1,600 artists from 100 countries entered the 2021 Youth with Refugees(难民) Art Competition. The competition was run by the United Nations’ refugee agency. It     1    (challenge) young people to design a soccer ball based on a theme(主题)：“Together through sport”. Five young artists won in the competition.

Nadira Ganji, 17, was one of the     2    (win). She expressed her ideas     3    (different). Her design showed athletes playing a lot of games. Nadira was inspired(启发)by     4     (watch) sports on TV. “They were all players coming from different backgrounds,” she said, “all with different abilities.” She’s also a refugee. At 12, she was forced to leave her hometown for India     5     she lives with her family today.

James Cowley Lane, 10, was from Ireland. His winning design stood for hope. “When I play soccer,” James said, “I forget all my worries.” He had heard     6     refugees in the news. He saw the art competition as a way     7     (help) those in need.     8     five winning designs in the competition were turned into real soccer balls. This     9     (do) by a group called Alive and Kicking. “Their designs look so     10     (impress).” said Ben Sadler who is the group’s CEO. Money from sales will support sport programs for refugees.