1 . The famous magazine, Runner’s World, has chosen some of the best, most difficult and enjoyable UK races.
Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge
This 10-km countryside track in Yorkshire is all fun until you take the left turn at Nunburnholme. At this point, you enter a serious uphill part, but thankfully the uphill part only lasts for around 1.5km. You’ll have about a kilometre to enjoy the views before the way takes you downhill again, and back to where you started in Warter —a cute little village.
Scurry2Bridges Run
This 161-km relay race is divided into 16 parts, so you each run 4 separate parts. Over the course of this day-long adventure, you’ll each run about marathon distance while the workers will drive around for pick-ups and drop-off s at relay exchange points between the start in Dundee and the finish in Edinburgh.
Scafell Sky Race
Here’s a trail run(越野跑) that is not suitable for beginners. With a total of 3,500 m of ascent(上坡路), this is unquestionably one of the hardest events around. Good thing is that the views are beautiful, and that there’s hot food and a bottle of apple juice waiting for you in the end.
Offa’s Dyke 15
The traditional 15-mile distance begins at the Clock Tower in Hay-on-Wye and includes a few hard climbs before finishing in Kington. This year the hard event has added a challenging 10 km around Kington.
1. What do we know about Scurry2Bridges Run?A.It has an uphill part about 16 km. | B.It is a relay race made up of 16 parts. |
C.It is a relay race with 161 miles. | D.Runners are forbidden to throw items. |
A.Scafell Sky Race. | B.Offa’s Dyke 15. |
C.Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge. | D.Scurry2Bridges Run. |
A.They are held in the countryside. | B.They ask runners to take part alone. |
C.They are tough but exciting races. | D.They can provide the runners with food. |
1. Who started the competition?
A.A company. | B.A teacher. | C.A student. |
A.Organize a program. | B.Write an essay. | C.Plant a garden. |
A.A lot of computers. | B.A hybrid school bus. | C.Some beautiful lights. |
A.It is much safer. | B.It runs much faster. | C.It is more environmentally. |
1. What is the woman probably?
A.A student. | B.A coach. | C.A basketball player. |
A.5 minutes ago. | B.7 minutes ago. | C.10 minutes ago. |
4 . If you’re a teen artist, this is the perfect challenge for you. We’ve seen just how talented you can be; but this month, we’re putting your skills to the test. This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colors. You should use different colors even for your outlines and shading. Think you’re up for the challenge?
Deadline: June 1Rules:
● You must be a teen (aged 13 — 19) to enter.
● No inappropriate content.
● Submissions must relate to the topic (only colors, no black-and-white drawings).
Guidelines and Details:
● Your entry must be a character created by yourself.
● There is no limit to the number of characters you can submit.
How to Submit:
● Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. There is no cost to submit or be published. See our submission guidelines for more information.
● Submit your work to the appropriate art category on Teen Ink. Include “only colors” as one of your submission’s tags. You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
● Winners and honorable mentions will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine.
● The overall winner will receive a $25 gift card.
1. What do we know about the contest?
A.It tests students’ talents. | B.It focuses on colors. |
C.It has no content requirements. | D.It targets art students. |
A.Create characters on their own. | B.Submit the entries before July 1. |
C.Submit only one entry to Teen Ink. | D.Create black-and-white drawings. |
A.Cash prizes. | B.Gift certificates. |
C.Publication of their works. | D.Copies of Teen Ink magazine. |
5 . In 2022, a father and his son set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman (铁人三项) competition. Jeff, 59, and son, Johnny, 28, weren’t the typical
“I wanted to
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River. The
With 15 minutes left and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair. In the first decade of his life, Johnny could only walk 23 steps.
After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds — with just four minutes and 25 seconds to
As the crowd cheered on an excited Johnny, a(n)
“He didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny. “He wanted it to be
A.competitors | B.coaches | C.leaders | D.experts |
A.make up | B.act as | C.work out | D.watch over |
A.regard | B.demand | C.start | D.finish |
A.familiar | B.easy | C.challenging | D.ordinary |
A.ruin | B.achieve | C.dream | D.abandon |
A.twins | B.pair | C.team | D.group |
A.first | B.final | C.second | D.middle |
A.lifting | B.pushing | C.beating | D.kicking |
A.sweated | B.carved | C.showed | D.gathered |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.decreased | B.counted | C.increased | D.changed |
A.disappointed | B.delighted | C.worried | D.excited |
A.spare | B.save | C.spend | D.scream |
A.healthy | B.strong | C.energetic | D.tired |
A.his | B.theirs | C.mine | D.yours |
6 . Taking exercise can be boring. The good news is that there are some tips which we can apply to our everyday fitness routines
•Have an objective.
When we’re playing a game, there’s always an objective. It helps us focus on the task at hand and motivates us to keep playing until we win the game. Exercise should be no different. Create a clear fitness goal.
•Add an element of whimsy (奇思妙想)
Some people love video games because there’s a lot of unexpectedness and surprise.
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In a study, a team of researchers challenged 602 overweight workers from a single company to take part in a step-tracking challenge. The group asked to compete against other workers ended up walking more steps than any other groups in the study. If we’re seeking a similar motivation, look into fitness programs that encourage friendly competition.
•Team up with others.
A.Compete against others. |
B.Aim to walk 10,000 steps a day, for example. |
C.Play against a friend to get competitive. |
D.No one wanted to let their team members down. |
E.And there are plenty of digital tools that can help with this. |
F.We can copy these features into our own fitness game designs. |
G.Getting a group to work together is also an effective way. |
7 . In an ideal world, we would be able to devote as much time to sports as we feel we need. But in reality, with growing demands in both work and family, we can only jump at the chance for our physical exercise when we can. Making the most of that time to practice Yin Yang yoga, which mixes the dynamic and slow-paced elements of yoga, helps keep you active and relaxed.
Yin and Yang are the Taoist concepts representing a balance of opposite forces which are also interconnected. Yin is inactive, cooling, and negative, associated with the female force. Yang is active, warming, and positive, associated with action and movement. They are complementary to one another, as one cannot exist without the other.
Yin Yang yoga is a combination of high-energy movement which builds energy, increases strength and promotes stamina (耐力), followed by the more restful practice of Yin to give us a deeper stretch (拉伸) and calm the nervous system.
If you have a busy and active life you may feel more in Yang, so taking some cooler, slower Yin yoga practice into your routine may help you feel calmer and more balanced.
If you are practicing for an hour, divide the time in half, Warm up with sun salutations (拜日式瑜伽), continue into a dynamic flow and then move on to some standing postures. After half an hour your heart will be pumping, muscles tighten up and you are hopefully feeling energetic, but ready for a rest. Then pick five Yin postures to hold for 3-5 minutes, or even longer if you are enjoying them!
As ever with yoga, if you are a beginner or have health issues, always attend a class with a trained instructor first to guide you safely through the yoga practice and avoid injury.
1. What can be inferred from paragraph 1?A.Most of our sports time should be spent on Yin Yang yoga. |
B.We’d better devote as much time to physical exercise as we can. |
C.Busy schedule makes it impossible for us to do any form of sports. |
D.Yin Yang yoga can be a choice of physical exercise when time is tight. |
A.Independent from one another. |
B.Competitive against one another. |
C.Similar to each other but unable to work together as a whole. |
D.Different from each other but together making a good combination. |
A.Relaxing muscles. | B.Building stamina. |
C.Strengthening the body. | D.Quickening the heartbeat. |
A.Hold each Yin posture for longer than 5 minutes. |
B.Do not practice yoga when you are not in good health. |
C.Start your yoga practice under the guidance of a trainer. |
D.Spare half an hour for five Yin postures in every yoga practice. |
1. What does the grand prize include?
A.A job opportunity. |
B.A large sum of money. |
C.A chance to study abroad. |
A.Sand. | B.Boxes. | C.Rice. |
A.Find three boxes. |
B.Solve math questions. |
C.Stand on a piece of wood. |
A.At the seaside. | B.In a building. | C.In a wood. |
9 . If you want to improve your fitness, walking is a great choice.
Walk for at least 30 minutes 3 to 5 days a week.
If you only have a short period of time to walk, add force to work on your stamina. You can simply put a few books or solid objects in a backpack and carry that. Keep track of the amount of weight you’re carrying so you can increase it gradually.
Find ways to include walking in your regular routine.
Figure out how you can introduce more walking into your daily routine. For example, you might try using the stairs instead of the elevator.
Download a step-tracking or general fitness app.
A fitness app allows you to set goals for yourself to stay active and increase your walking stamina over time.
A.Carry weight while walking. |
B.Some trackers also allow you to compete with others. |
C.Go on a longer walk at least one day a week. |
D.It’s free, simple, and adaptable to your schedule. |
E.If the weather is unsuitable, use a stationary bike inside instead. |
F.Or you can park further away from shops and walk the distance. |
G.Going for regular walks improves your cardiovascular (心血管的) fitness gradually. |
1. What does the grand prize include?
A.A job opportunity. |
B.A large sum of money. |
C.A chance to study abroad. |
A.Sand. | B.Boxes. | C.Rice. |
A.Find three boxes. |
B.Solve math questions. |
C.Stand on a piece of wood. |
A.At the seaside. | B.In a building. | C.In a wood. |