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. |
1.赛事介绍；
2.你的感受。
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Our school hosted the fall sports meet on Monday morning.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________It was the last game of the season. Cali had been playing soccer all summer. She really enjoyed running around with the other players. As much as she tried, though, Cali still had not scored one single goal.
“Don’t give up, “said her coach. He showed Cali and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Cali was pretty good at passing the ball, but even during practices, she couldn’t kick the ball past the goalkeeper. She wondered if she should quit soccer for good.
“Don’t give up, “said Uncle George and Aunt Lisa. But it was half-time, and Cali was feeling upset. She was trying! Every time she got a chance to kick the ball, it would go in the wrong direction or a player from the other team would take control of it. Maybe she would try a different sport next summer.
The break was over and the referee (裁判) blew her whistle to start the game again. The two teams walked back onto the field, both determined to win. Cali heard her aunt whisper in her ear. “Look for an opportunity to get the ball. You can do it. “Cali took a deep breath. Even if she didn’t get one goal all summer, she knew that she had tried her best. That was something to be proud of.
The yellow team was pretty good, but Cali’s blue team was fast. Cali was off to the side when the ball headed her way. She ran over to it and kicked it. She watched it land right in front of a girl on the yellow team who expertly stopped it and sent it back in the other direction. Cali sighed (叹气) .
Cali decided she’d wait until the game was over and then she was going to hang up her soccer shoes for good. Cali started daydreaming about becoming a hip-hop dancer instead. She was woken from her daydream by some music that was definitely not hip-hop. It was the sweet, happy jingle of the ice cream truck.
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It was right beside the soccer field, playing its music loudly to attract customers and players as well.
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She ran fast to the ball.
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4 . Competitions for Students
Doodle (涂鸦) For Google
Doodle For Google invites students from 4-18 years old to create a Google doodle based on what inner strength means to them. Submissions will be grouped into five age groups and evaluated based on artistic skill, creativity and theme communication. The winner will have the doodle featured on Google. com for one day, along with a $3.000 scholarship.
Never Such Innocent
Never Such Innocent is an international art, poetry, speech and song competition for young students aged 9-18. The theme is “The Unheard Voices of Conflict: Stories from Around the World”. The competition invites students to submit artworks sharing their reflections on conflicts or give voice to the conflicts.
Science Without Borders Challenge
Science Without Borders Challenge invites students from 11 19 years old to create art to promote public awareness of the need to preserve and restore the world’s oceans and water resources. The theme is “The Magic of Mangroves”, in which students have to illustrate how important mangroves are. Top 3 winners will receive a prize worth $500, $350 or $200.
National Geographic Student Photo Contest
National Geographic Student Photo Contest invites student photographers from 16-18 years old to convey what exploration and adventure mean to them through a photograph. 30 finalists will have their photographs published on the National Geographic Student Expeditions website, and one grand prize winner will win a spot on the National Geographic Student Expeditions photography trip.
1. What are the competitions about?| A．Art. | B．Sports. | C．Technology. | D．Tourism |
| A．It is an international competition. |
| B．It calls on students to be fond of magic. |
| C．Its winners will get some prize money. |
| D．Its theme is about environmental protection. |
| A．Doodle For Google. |
| B．Never Such Innocent. |
| C．Science Without Borders Challenge. |
| D．National Geographic Student Photo Contest. |
5 . A recent study by University of Delaware researchers suggests exercise can help kids to learn and remember vocabulary. The article, published in the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, details one of the first studies on the effect of exercise on vocabulary learning in children.
Children ages 6 to 12 were taught new words before doing one of three things- swimming , taking part in CrossFit exercises or completing a coloring sheet. The children who swam were 13% more accurate in follow-up tests of the vocabulary words.
It makes sense to the lead researcher, Maddy Pruitt, herself a former college swimmer. “Motor movement helps in learning new words,” she said, explaining that exercise is known to increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(脑衍生神经营养因子).Then why did swimming make a difference while CrossFit did not? Pruitt attributes(归因) it to the amount of energy each exercise demands of the brain. Swimming is an activity the kids could complete without much thought or instruction. It was more automatic, while the CrossFit exercises were new to them. The children needed to learn the moves, which required mental energy.
Pruitt conducted the research as part of her Master s Capstone Project and graduated in 2020. She now works as a speech-language pathologist (病理学家) at a primary school in South Carolina, where she puts her findings into practice.
“My sessions are very rarely at a table,” she said. “I’ll take my kids out to the playground or we’ll take a walk around the school.”
Pruitt’s adviser and coauthor Giovanna Morini is building on the findings in her lab. Morini said most research into exercise examined it from the angle of a healthy lifestyle, not much entering the area of language acquisition.
“We are so excited about this study because it applies to clinicians, caregivers and educators who can put it into practice, Morini said.” It’s simple stuff, nothing out of the ordinary. But it could help boost the outcomes.
1. What were all the children asked to do in the study?| A．Complete vocabulary tests. | B．Teach others new words. |
| C．Identify different colors. | D．Share swimming skills. |
| A．The way of the study. | B．The subject of the study. |
| C．The applications of the findings. | D．The reasons for the study result. |
| A．By setting up clinics with other researchers. |
| B．By training the students to swim regularly. |
| C．By adding physical exercise to her sessions. |
| D．By asking the students to learn complex words. |
| A．Kids Are Supposed to Exercise Before Studying |
| B．Exercise Contributes to Kids’ Vocabulary Growth |
| C．Swimming Does Good to People’s Physical Health |
| D．Research Should Be Done on Language Acquisition |
6 . There's more evidence that what's good for your heart is good for your head. A new study shows that people who run, swim or do other moderate intensity （中等强度）exercise have brains that look, on average, 10 years younger than the brains of couch potatoes.
“Our study showed that for older people, getting moderate intensity exercise may be protective, helping them keep their brains work better," said Dr. Clinton Wright of the University of Miami, who led the study. But it's not necessarily easy. Walking, golf, bowling and yoga don't count, and people need to start before they begin showing memory loss, Wright' s team reported in the journal Neurology.
The study of nearly 900 people who exercise regularly showed that 90 percent fell into the low-intensity group. These people are part of a larger group taking part in a bigger study called Northern Manhattan Study. They were asked how long and how often they exercised during the past two weeks. Five years later, they were tested for memory and thinking skills and got a brain MRI. Seven years after that, they took the memory and thinking tests again. The 10 percent who said they took part in moderate intensity exercise scored better on the tests. These included running, climbing, swimming, riding bicycles and so on.
“We found that those with moderate intensity activity had higher scores and slower decline than inactive people when comparing the results," the study team wrote.
Many studies have shown that exercise may not prevent Alzheimer's disease but may delay it. The findings fit in with a study that found two years of exercising, eating healthier food and brain training can promote people's memory function.
1. What's true about the study?| A．Most people surveyed took low-intensity exercise. |
| B．Only 900 people took part in the bigger study. |
| C．High-intensity exercise is better. |
| D．Ten people scored best on the tests. |
| A．By observing people exercise. | B．By using examples. |
| C．By making a comparison. | D．By doing a brain MRI. |
| A．Exercise will definitely strengthen people's memory. |
| B．Alzheimer's disease may be held back by moderate intensity exercise. |
| C．Exercise can put off the beginning of memory decline. |
| D．The findings fit in with the study of healthy food. |
| A．How to keep health. |
| B．Ways to make your brain work better. |
| C．To exercise or not. |
| D．Moderate intensity exercises keeps your brain younger. |
7 . Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years, cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.
On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.
Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”
The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel says dragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.
“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.
Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.
1. What do the underline words demoralized In para.3 probably mean?| A．depressed | B．anxious | C．astonished | D．awkward |
| A．she helps establish Go Pink !DC |
| B．she tries to find a cure for the cancer |
| C．she benefits from the dragon boat race |
| D．she gives up hope because of her illness |
| A．forget their tough experiences |
| B．recover physically and mentally |
| C．get rid of the pains of their cancer |
| D．enjoy their rest life without sufferings |
| A．she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer |
| B．she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties |
| C．she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race |
| D．she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race |
8 . Why Is Exercise Cool?
•Exercise Strengthens Muscles
Did you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground?
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Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having “full range of motion”, which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain.
•Exercise Keeps the Balance
•Exercise Makes You Feel good
It feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoy—like running, jumping and playing with your friends. It’s also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.
But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood.
| A．Exercise Makes You Flexible |
| B．Exercise Makes Your Heart Happy |
| C．Those are exercises that can build strength. |
| D．So you want to do some aerobic (有氧的) exercise right now? |
| E．But if you’re active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy. |
| F．Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy. |
| G．When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical which may make you feel happier. |
9 . There are times when I set off for my running-group sessions with little enthusiasm. It might be because I’m tired, or stressed, or have had to unwillingly tear myself away from something else. I’m the coach, so I can’t choose to give it a miss.
It was yet another cold, dark, wet evening and I wasn’t feeling the love as I gathered all the necessary outfits-head torch, reflective waterproof jacket, hat and gloves. No one in their right mind will come out in this weather, I thought. But when I turned into the car park, my headlights picked out runners making a dash through the rain to our meeting point, where others were already working out to stay warm, with chat, laughter and hugs. They, too, I realized, might be tired, stressed or busy. But, unlike me, they had a choice about whether to come running or stay at home. And that makes their decision to come--and to keep on coming-all the more uplifting. As on so many other occasions, I went home from the run feeling better than when I’d arrived.
I believe one of the strongest motivations behind these runners’ decisions to come along is being part of a group. Belonging to a running community makes running greater than the sum of its parts. It’s no longer just a workout; it’s a catch-up with friends, a laugh and a shared experience. It provides a space to share your running triumphs and disappointments, to be congratulated and comforted, and, just as important, to congratulate and comfort others.
Research has long shown the likelihood of staying motivated is higher when exercise takes place in a group. The reasons are many. A study at the University of Southern California found people enjoy physical activity more when they are with others and are more likely to keep it up over the long term. There’s also an element of social facilitation-an “I’m not going to let XX beat me” attitude that drives you to push harder and produces a greater sense of achievement. And research by Strava in 2017 found running in a group made runners go faster and further. Using data from 90 million runs taking place all over the world, Strava found that the average pace of runs taking place in a group was seven seconds per mile quicker than solo runs, and the distance covered was an average of 1.3 miles further.
I joke about people being more motivated to come to my running sessions by the tea and biscuits afterwards than by the running itself. There’s probably some truth in that, but it doesn’t matter. Those laughter- and chatter-filled minutes are every bit as important as the running in between.
1. The author sometimes feels to go coaching the running group.| A．reluctant | B．content | C．excited | D．frustrated |
| A．It involves a coach offering assistance. |
| B．It creates space to socialize with others. |
| C．It inspires members to beat their records. |
| D．It frees runners from boring daily routines. |
| A．citing a typical example | B．listing accurate statistics |
| C．performing an experiment | D．sharing his own experiences |
| A．attract more runners from other groups |
| B．build up some strength before running |
| C．make his running group stand out of all |
| D．add more life to their running experience |
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Thanks for signing up for the 2016 Black Friday Turkey Trot! This email will provide some basics about the race and some great news!
First, your race packet (参赛物品包) is ready and can be picked up at the Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa location you’ve specified during registration.
Hours for pickup.
Tuesday, 10 am to 8 pm (Fleet Feet Kings Point)
Tuesday, 10 am to 7 pm (Fleet Feet Blue Dome)
Wednesday, 10 am to 5 pm (both stores, closing early for Thanksgiving)
Packets can also be picked up on the race day at BOK Center, beginning at 8:30 am.
Race Start Times
1) 5 mile, 8:30 am 2) 1 mile fun run, 9:30 am
Parking
There is surface parking to the east of the BOK Center, and some surface parking to the west of the Convention Center. Many lots will be pay-lots. Please pay attention to the signs. We suggest arriving early to find parking.
Racing Timing
The 5 km run will be timed using the BIB-TAG system. Your race number will have a timing device attached to the back of the race number; don't remove or bend this device. Simply wear the Bib on the front of your body on the outside of your clothing so it is visible and facing forward. You don't need to return the Bib, which is disposable.
The Turkey Trot is also a kick-off event for our weekend long “FITNATIC” celebration---we also have a huge number of events and specials all weekend. For more information, please visit http://www.fleetfeettulsa.fitnatic.com.
See you on Friday.
1. Where should a runner go to pick up his packet at 8:30 am on Friday?
| A．Kings Point. | B．Convention Center. |
| C．Blue Dome | D．BOK Center |
| A．Seven days. | B．Five days |
| C．Two days | D．One day. |
| A．To attract sports fans to apply for the activity. |
| B．To inform the race participants of the activity. |
| C．To describe details related to the activity. |
| D．To collect money for the parking-lots. |
