1 . Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (内啡肽) —chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn’t seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runners’ high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药 方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can improve your mood if you have depression, and its especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is to put on our running shoes.
1. What did scientists from German universities recently discover?A.Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression. |
B.The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids. |
C.Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running. |
D.The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood. |
A.To find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms. |
B.To see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high. |
C.To identify what is responsible for the runner’s high. |
D.To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released. |
A.Effect. | B.Goal. | C.Opinion. | D.Question |
A.They can help ease depression symptoms. |
B.They are the best way to treat depression. |
C.They only work for those with serious depression. |
D.They can help people completely recover from depression. |
2 . Last Sunday, our school held an ice hockey (冰球) game. I was so proud when my team
A.missed | B.won | C.stopped | D.lost |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.everybody |
A.glad | B.shy | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.start | B.leave | C.join | D.close |
A.bad | B.nervous | C.weak | D.great |
A.ski | B.skate | C.swim | D.surf |
A.needed | B.felt | C.saw | D.loved |
A.with | B.to | C.for | D.against |
A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
A.help | B.word | C.goal | D.trouble |
内容包括:
1.体育节的主题和安排(时间及运动项目);
2.运动的益处(有益健康、增强信心、缓解压力);
3.号召同学们积极参加。
注意:
1.词数80 左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇: theme 主题;boost confidence增强信心;relieve pressure缓解压力
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Irene Schouten did what most people expected of
But the speed skater was not satisfied
It has been a busy period for the Dutch star
Here is something you should know about Irene Schouten who won the first and last speed skating
Schouten let out a scream (尖叫) and threw her hands in the air as she crossed the finish line of the women’s mass start. Her
That Olympic moment encouraged her interest in the long-distance races in speed skating. “When I was young, I had a strong wish
5 . When James Haskell started playing professional rugby football, technology’s influence was very limited. One of its first and important uses within the game, he says, was just urine testing (尿检). “A lot has changed since then. Now all the players wear GPS heart-rate monitors,” the former England and Wasps ruby union player says. Data and technology have become important parts of a professional sports team and its players’ lives, Haskell says.
But this is only the beginning.
“New 5G will bring a whole set of new devices to the sports industry and the connectivity of supply chains that isn’t possible today,” explains Scott Petty, the chief technology officer of Vodafone UK. Vodafone’s recent research shows 70 per cent of decision-makers in the sports industry believe it is behind other industries in adopting new technology.
However, things are changing gradually. The research suggests that 76 per cent of sports leaders say new 5G technology will drive innovation ( 革新) within their organisations. According to research, sport is an area where new 5G will have a huge impact. It has the ability to transform the fan experience and help athletes improve their fitness and training programmes. Around 74 per cent of sports leaders believe 5G will help meet rising fan expectations.
Haskell is looking forward to seeing what 5G will enable in the future. Vodafone’s new 5G network was launched ( 推 出) in July. At the launch, two Wasps players demonstrated an innovative use of the tech when they conducted a joint training session, despite being 100 miles apart. At an event in London, Will Rowlands tackled (擒抱摔倒) a bag and almost at the same time, through wearable devices, De Jongh felt the force of the tackle.
Going forwards, Haskell expects that players will be able to quantify (量化) their performance in new ways. The key to this? The ability to read real‑time data and make training programmes completely personalised. Haskell says: “This ability will be awesome and you’ll suddenly be able to quantify everything!”
This will be game-changing.
1. What does Haskell say about the early use of technology in rugby football?A.It mainly focused on performance data collecting. |
B.It changed his attitude towards rugby football. |
C.It excited people’s attention to rugby football. |
D.It made an impact only to a small extent. |
A.The sports industry should find a new way to meet fan expectations. |
B.The sports industry plays a leading part in adopting new technology. |
C.Most sports leaders have a very positive response to new 5G technology. |
D.New 5G technology will be widely used in the sports industry very soon. |
A.It was a real success. |
B.It raised doubts among players. |
C.It made Vodafone world-famous. |
D.It fell far short of the expectations. |
A.Unnecessary. | B.Impressive. | C.Personal. | D.Impossible. |
6 . Wimbledon is the most important sporting event of the British summer. Since the first tournament (锦标赛) was played in 1877, the competition has become a global sporting event attended by over half a million people, and watched on television by millions.
Although the Wimbledon tennis championship (锦标赛) has been around for more than a century, the sport of tennis has a much longer history. Most experts agree that the modern game has its origins in a courtyard ball game played by French monks in the 11th century.
Much has changed since the first Wimbledon Tournament in 1877. The first champion, Spencer Gore, won a prize of £12;this year the prize money is £630,000. Indeed, success in tennis championships is a very profitable (有收益的) business. 2004 Wimbledon champion, Roger Federer has won nearly $17,000,000 in prize money since 1998. Even more impressive, Serena and Venus Williams have won $30,000,000 between them over the last ten years.
Although Wimbledon has traditionally been dominated by Americans and Europeans, other countries are beginning to produce world-class players. Zheng Jie and Yan Zi won China’s first Wimbledon title on July 9, 2006. They beat Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain and Paola Suarez of Argentina in the women’s doubles final.
In the future all Chinese competitors will be under pressure to do well; their coach, Jiang Hongwei, has gone on record as saying, “My goal is to lift my players into the top 30.”
1. Where is the origin of the modern tennis game?A.Germany. | B.China. | C.Britain. | D.France. |
A.Spencer Gore. | B.Roger Federer. | C.Serena. | D.Zheng Jie. |
A.Controlled. | B.Attended. | C.Accepted. | D.Arranged. |
A.To explain the history of the Wimbledon Tournament. |
B.To give an introduction to the Wimbledon Tournament. |
C.To show the development of the Wimbledon Tournament. |
D.To discuss the importance of the Wimbledon Tournament. |
7 . On Aug. 7, 2021, Xu Shixiao and her partner, Sun Mengya, won gold in the first women’s canoe double 500 m event at the Tokyo Games. It was also the first Olympic gold medal for China in the event.
In 2005, the 13-year-old, who was much taller than her peers, attracted the attention of a rowing coach who came to look for potential paddlers in her school.
“Every day my canoe turned over dozens of times. I drank lots of water in rivers,” recalls Xu of her first canoeing training. Xu kept training for a year and she made the final of a national race for teenage athletes out of a dozen paddlers at the centre.
In 2013, the news that women’s canoeing was still not an Olympic event dealt her a heavy blow.
When Xu Shixiao went to work as usual in the furniture company five years ago, she was surprised to get a call from her former coach, inquiring about her willingness to return to canoeing and compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
A.Xu quickly made her decision. |
B.Yet Xu’s journey to the Olympics was a rough one. |
C.It was impossible for her to change the sport at age 21. |
D.She made all efforts to reach the goal and never gave up. |
E.Xu agreed to train at a rowing centre because she thought rowing a boat was fun. |
F.Compared with athletes who are in their early 20s, Xu’s physical recovery is slower. |
G.The Olympic medalist will participate in competitions at home and abroad this year. |
8 . Sports are as important as studies for students because they help students to stay focused and enjoy working.
Another excellent sport for students is basketball.
Volleyball is also a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by the net. Each of the team tries forcefully to score points by grounding the ball on the other team court under organized rules.
It is generally agreed that softball developed from a game called indoor baseball, first played in Chicago in 1887. It is played with a larger ball on the smaller field.
You can include these best sports for students to play at school to keep them energetic and do better in their studies.
A.Everybody knows that basketball is a team sport. |
B.Sports are a must for students at school or home. |
C.It is allowed to hit the ball with any part of the body. |
D.Everyone tries to do a goal against the other using a stick. |
E.As the whole world knows, football is the king of the sports. |
F.The game moves at a faster speed than the traditional baseball. |
G.It is a bat and ball sport playing between two teams of eleven players. |
要点:1. 运动对于生活与学习的意义
2. 介绍你日常生活中的良好运动习惯
注意:1. 词数80词左右。
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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10 . TEC Community Event Series
Date and time
Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m.—11:45 a.m.
Location: Online
Duration: 45 minutes
Join our monthly community event! At TEC we have found that community increases success and consistency.
Have you ever wondered why the needle does not move, even when you get your 10.000 steps in? Do you still feel overly sore after a weekend full of activities? Or you can’t seem to break the pattern with ongoing injuries?
If this sounds like you, then TEC has you covered! From movement to mindset, we will help you engage your body and give you easy-to-follow movements that you can do from anywhere. This will help you accomplish your fitness goals, feel great in all your summer activities and avoid the roller coaster of injuries!
TEC monthly community event!
Stay active beyond your training for performance, and prioritize your overall health.
Each movement will help you maximize your recovery and avoid any of the bad effects of your workouts, for example, overuse injuries, tightness, range of motion issues, etc.
Have a body and mind ready to interact in all the activities the healthy way!
Connect with other athletes and individuals.
Ask TEC coaches and other athletes questions and collaborate (合作) on best practices to optimize (优化) your mindset!
This event is for you if:
★You desire a community to grow with.
★You have strong feelings of enthusiasm for workouts.
★You enjoy achieving at a high level.
★You are looking for support for your mindset, sport or fitness.
This event is not for you if:
★You are close-minded and are not looking to be challenged or encouraged.
★You don’t value learning from others.
★You are looking for a place to sell your products or services.
1. What can we learn about this event?A.It takes place every month. |
B.It offers 45-minute offline training. |
C.It shows people the secret to success. |
D.It aims to help measure people’s weight. |
A.They will recover immediately when injured. |
B.They will gain permanent free workouts. |
C.They will get one-to-one guidance from a coach. |
D.They will learn how to avoid some injuries when exercising. |
A.Those who hope to enjoy a quiet weekend. |
B.Those who want to attract potential customers. |
C.Those who attach importance to an active lifestyle. |
D.Those who desire good academic performance. |