1 . A lot of people find it difficult to do exercise regularly, even though they know it’s good for their physical and mental (身心上的) health. Yet keeping on a workout routine doesn’t necessarily go to the gym or run around your neighborhood. Gardening is a great example of a popular hobby that can be used as a workout.
Nashville resident Tom Adkinson, 72, is on board with the idea of gardening to stay fit. He has three gardens, which he uses primarily to grow tomatoes, sweet banana peppers and okra. Like traditional exercise, Adkinson does a lot of preparation before gardening, and then he spends hours watering and weeding (除草) all three gardens, involving bending and stretching, which he compares to performing garden yoga.
“It is wise of Adkinson to do so. Even though gardening may not appear difficult, using the body in new ways can make you hurt if you don’t warm up beforehand,” said Zeller, who teaches at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County in New Jersey.
Working in your garden just two hours a week could improve your mood. And the communal gardening, which is done by a number of people as a group in communities and schools, provides social benefits that can reduce stress and help fight against loneliness and even dementia according to studies.
“With all these benefits, gardening for fitness will be a trend (趋势) in the coming year,” announced Mandal, CEO of the fitness coaching app Future, “Our users at Future have already been asking their coaches to add gardening and landscaping activities into their routines because it’s easy to get and fit into their lifestyle.”
1. What do the underlined words “on board with” mean in paragraph 2?A.In support of. | B.At the risk of. |
C.Under the control of. | D.In opposition to. |
A.Having a good rest. |
B.Getting enough water ready. |
C.Doing warm-up exercise. |
D.Preparing tools for weeding. |
A.Tips for gardening. |
B.The benefits of gardening. |
C.The process of garden management. |
D.The difference between personal and group gardening. |
A.Running. | B.Yoga. | C.Gardening. | D.Walking. |
2 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. Where did the speaker do the training in winter?A.In the gym. | B.In the forest. | C.In the field. |
A.Standing in the right way. | B.Holding the bow correctly. | C.Placing the arrow properly. |
A.He turned to the Internet. | B.He read relevant books. | C.He communicated with others. |
A.The website. | B.The newspaper. | C.The radio. |
3 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What is the man probably?A.A doctor. | B.A nutritionist. | C.A fitness instructor. |
A.Watching out for her weight. | B.Doing some exercise daily. | C.Going on a diet. |
The Hangzhou Asian Games were opened on September 23, 2023, drawing worldwide attention. They are not only a grand sports event,
One of
Known as the world’s largest sporting gala, the Hangzhou Asian Games serve as a platform for the athletes to compete. Most importantly, it’s a stage for people’s communication and
5 . How does the woman feel about her team’s performance?
A.Satisfied. | B.Bored. | C.Disappointed. |
A.Watch football on TV. | B.Buy some books. | C.Go to a basketball game. |
“World record broken!” On Aug 12, 2022, 17-year-old Ma Jiajun from Jilin excitedly posted
He has set a new world record for “the most consecutive jump rope triples (连续三摇跳绳)” with 701 times. Ma is more than 180 centimeters tall, but he used to be short and thin in primary school.
“The training was much
After breaking the record, Ma
8 . I hate heights. I
But I was
Years later, on a family trip to Lake Erie’s islands, we
The next morning, I
Then, I was high up in the sky. I kept waiting to
A.show off | B.back off | C.reach out | D.turn up |
A.comment | B.permission | C.trust | D.persuasion |
A.casually | B.nervously | C.carefully | D.curiously |
A.desperate | B.responsible | C.prepared | D.unsuitable |
A.skipping | B.arguing | C.waving | D.slipping |
A.whispering | B.explaining | C.wondering | D.complaining |
A.in advance | B.in person | C.at random | D.on end |
A.applied | B.agreed | C.pretended | D.happened |
A.limitations | B.instructions | C.competitions | D.options |
A.beach lovers | B.pioneers | C.attention seekers | D.parasailers |
A.struggled | B.corresponded | C.compared | D.cooperated |
A.contact | B.relax | C.quit | D.change |
A.sympathetic | B.familiar | C.thrilling | D.discouraging |
A.respond | B.doubt | C.panic | D.test |
A.opposite | B.extreme | C.expectation | D.impression |
9 . Tennis is an incredibly mental sport.
It is very easy to self-destruct (自我毁灭) when playing tennis if you let your expectations and ego get the better of you. So, simply playing the ball that is in front of you is the simplest way to approach the game, along with taking each point at a time.
That being said, it is much easier said than done.
Tennis is also about playing the big points well and understanding that not all points hold the same weight across the course of a match. Putting disappointment behind you and trying to play the next point with a positive attitude can be very difficult to do.
A.However, being flexible is also important. |
B.You will always have to have some form of strategy. |
C.However, it is a key part of becoming a better tennis player. |
D.It can bring with it a whole host of physical and mental benefits. |
E.Every backhand shot you hit is what you throw at your opponent. |
F.Perhaps the most obvious benefits tennis offers are the physical ones. |
G.The scoring system in tennis means you can win more points and still lose a match! |
10 . What Are the Advantages of Team Sports?
The list of benefits from team sports is long, regardless of their talent or the team’s record. Here are just a few:
Obviously, fitness is a big benefit. Many studies now show that our eating habits and lifestyle habits are making us less healthy. And exercise can give us some relief from these conditions. At the same time, playing a team sport lays the foundation for lifelong fitness habits.
Life skills
Equally important are the non-athletic skills that sports build. “There is a lot you can learn in sports that you will use in the rest of your life,” explains John Duffy, a Chicago-area psychologist. “You learn to play on a team.
Academic (学术的) success
Research shows that schools with strong athletic programs have higher test scores and lower drop-out rates.
Teamwork
In team sports, teammates learn to respect each other and encourage everyone to do their best.
Additional benefits for females
A.Fitness |
B.Achievability |
C.It’s also about showing respect for the teammates |
D.Meanwhile, female athletes have additional advantages |
E.You learn to handle challenges and deal with difficulties |
F.Everyone learns to work together because it is what’s best for the team |
G.Students who play team sports are more likely to graduate than those who don’t |