1 . Jump to It
Jumping rope is an activity that contributes to a healthy lifestyle and helps meet your fitness and wellness goals. Here’s how jumping rope benefits you.
It burns calories. How many calories does jumping rope burn? While this depends on your pace on average, you may burn about 100 calories jumping rope for 10 minutes.
It’s easy to do. You can jump rope almost anywhere, making it a great option for on-the-go or when you’re traveling. Some people keep the habit of working out in the open air.
It builds bone density (骨密度). Your bone density decreases as you age. Luckily, jumping rope helps keep your bones strong.
It improves your heart and lungs. Jumping rope strengthens your heart and lungs by raising your heart rate quickly. Those who do rope-jumping exercise have better vital capacity.
It makes you feel good. Did we mention it’s fun? After exercise, your body will release a special chemical, which can help with depression. Therefore, if you get anxious sometimes, being active can also help calm ourselves down.
| A．Others prefer to work at home. |
| B．But what if it’s raining outside? |
| C．So, skip ahead to the good stuff. |
| D．It is actually a load-bearing activity. |
| E．It refers to the amount of air you can breathe out after taking a deep breath. |
| F．Therefore, as a well-rounded exercise, jumping rope helps with weight loss. |
| G．However, bend your knees slightly to avoid injuries to ankles and bones when you land. |
1. What is the aim of the first app?
| A．To make your body flexible. |
| B．To strengthen your muscle. |
| C．To burn your body fat. |
| A．You have to read the instructions. |
| B．You do the same exercise every day. |
| C．You must be fit enough to use it. |
| A．Hard. | B．Boring. | C．Inconvenient. |
| A．Daily Fit Club. | B．Superfit in Ten. | C．Burn the Fat. |
3 . All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese Kungfu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends.
| A．And think of people in cold countries. |
| B．Sports help to train a person’s character. |
| C．People aren’t inventing new sports or games. |
| D．Many people like to watch others play games. |
| E．People are inventing new sports or games all the time. |
| F．Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them. |
| G．Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves. |
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参考词汇: “汉语桥”世界中学生比赛 the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Middle School Students
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5 . Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis Winners
Wheelchair tennis champ Kunieda won the men's Australian Open once more on Thursday, beating a player from the United Kingdom. Diede Groot won the women's wheelchair finals by defeating Aniek van Koot.
This is the 11th time winning the Australian Open for Japan's Kunieda. But the two hours and 12 minutes match wasn't an easy one. He won the first set, but the player from the United Kingdom took the second set. Kunieda came roaring back in the third set to take the prize, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. He seemed to surprise even himself. "I played the best tennis of my career," he said, "Especially in the final set. I don't know how I did it, but I pushed past my limit. "He staged a comeback after losing in the semi-finals of last year's Australian Open. But it's probably not surprising, for someone who has won several Paralympic Gold Medals and 26 Grand Slam（大满贯）singles victories.
In the women's wheelchair finals, it was a contest between two athletes from the Netherlands. From early on, Diede Groot seemed to be in control. Much of the difference in play came from Groot's strong and steady serve. She made her first serve count 74% of the time, In the second set, she got out to a 5-0 lead before giving up a game to Aniek van Koot. But it didn't take her long to get back on track, winning the match 6-1, 6-1. The entire match took less than an hour. "I'm super happy," said Diede Groot. "It's the beginning of the year. I think I've showed everyone that I'm ready for the rest of the year." It was her 13th Grand Slam singles title. Last year, she earned a "Golden Slam" by winning all four Grand Slam tournaments, as well as a Paralympic gold.
1. How did Kunieda feel after the match?| A．Confused. | B．Surprised. | C．Disappointed. | D．Worried. |
| A．Rebuilt his confidence. | B．Pushed himself forward. |
| C．Returned to a previous stage. | D．Quit the Paralympics. |
| A．She got back on track after an hour. | B．She was in control of the whole game. |
| C．She won her 13th Golden Slam last year. | D．She lost to Aniek van Koot in the second set. |
| A．A news report. | B．A biography. | C．A poster. | D．A research paper. |
6 . The application of sports science has greatly improved the performances of China's snowboarders at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics(残奥会), according to the team's coaches.
Last summer, the Chinese riders had detailed physical examination at the Shanghai University of Sports, providing the coaching team with detailed information on each athlete's strengths and weaknesses, coach Zhang Hongzhan said.
"The assessments have allowed us to identify which muscles the athletes have to work harder on. With that information, we can then design personal and professional training plans for each athlete. Without a doubt, sports science has played a key role in helping the para athletes achieve better performances, "Zhang said on Wednesday.
"What's more, sports science has also helped coaches better understand the unique body structures of the para athletes so they can work on their weaknesses while avoiding moves that can lead to injuries, "He added.
The sports science team at the university built a start-gate simulator(模拟器) to measure the force that SB-UL para athletes (Snowboarders with arm disabilities)place on the handle bars.
"The simulator can show that I put on too much strength on the right side because my disability is on my left hand. So I need to start weight training on my left arm to keep the strength balanced on both handle bars. The simulator has helped me gain an advantage at the start gate, " said Ji Lijia who won gold in the snowboard men's cross SB-ULevent at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou on Monday.
Besides the sports science team, China's snowboard team at the Beijing Winter Paralympics also has a team of psychology experts to offer support to para athletes. "We can always get instant support, whether there is a problem with the equipment or the athletes are feeling stressed, " athletes said.
1. Why do Chinese athletes have detailed body examination?| A．Because they want to cure their injuries. |
| B．Because they want to find out their weak muscles. |
| C．Because they want to identify psychological issues. |
| D．Because they want to measure height and weight. |
| A．To train each athlete's weight. |
| B．To help para athletes keep balance in the air. |
| C．To judge the strength placed on handle bars. |
| D．To measure the muscle force put on the board. |
| A．Strict. | B．Irresponsible. | C．Energetic. | D．Helpful. |
| A．Para athletes perform well at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. |
| B．Chinese snowboard team do wonders t the Beijing2022 Winter Paralympics |
| C．Sports science functions like magic at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. |
| D．Sports science aids Chinese snowboarders at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics |
1. Which behavior may get the most serious punishment?
| A．Not wearing the helmet. |
| B．Smoking in the cars. |
| C．Bumping into other cars on purpose. |
| A．A warming. | B．A fine. | C．Being asked to leave. |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
| A．Start their first race. | B．Sign the insurance forms. | C．Have a check on their cars. |
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9 . Walk with a Purpose
Humans are made for walking. And wherever you are, in the city or at the campground, you'll find plenty of walking going on. This month, why not walk with a purpose?
To get started, sit down with a map and make a plan. Ask yourself, what do you want to get out of walking? Do you want to keep fit? Do you want to meet other people? See new places? Or get out into the wilderness?
If improving your relationships with your friends is your goal, call up your friends and schedule walks with them.
From the advantages to your heart to your overall happiness, walking is just good for you.
| A．Why not head to a new city? |
| B．Your friends will be happy to join you. |
| C．Pick up a map and start walking this month. |
| D．Ask your friends where they like to walk and go there. |
| E．You might also find open groups of dog walkers at your park. |
| F．Nearly any city you can think of offers a walking tour with maps. |
| G．Knowing your purposes will help you decide on the type of walk you want to do. |
10 . Student reading marathon is a real page-turner
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China’s Centre for English Language Education (CELE) has launched a reading marathon. Organised by CELE’s Self Access Centre, the idea behind the marathon was to encourage students to read as many books as they could over a 10-week period.
Almost 300 first-year students took part in the competition, reading close to 600 books. Among them, Qinyu He, student of International Business Division and winner of the competition, read an impressive 30 books and was awarded a book voucher (代金券) for ￥200 (£ 20). The highlight of her reading was Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. “What I like about Sense and Sensibility is the character of Eleanor. She is the kind of person I would like to become. Many people in China today are looking to find a balance between sense and sensibility; Eleanor sets a good example.”
The reading marathon was open to young people with all levels of English reading sills, with the emphasis on students enjoying reading and learning to love books. Ben Heasley, Deputy Director (副主任) of CELE, explained, “We recommended books that have had their original language graded for vocabulary, complexity of grammar structures and also by the number of words. They can be graded to cater for all levels from beginners to advanced. Naturally, we expected our students to read in the upper reaches of the scale, intermediate (中级的) to advanced. The advantage is that the student reader can focus on the story without constantly being interrupted by having to use a dictionary. Following the success of this year’s competition, we are already planning to run the reading marathon in the following year.”
1. What is the reading marathon aimed at?| A．Discovering the best student who is skilled at reading. |
| B．Encouraging students to improve their reading ability. |
| C．Introducing Jane Austen’s book Sense and Sensibility. |
| D．Offering awards to students who are interested in English. |
| A．Qinyu He was a first-year student in the university. |
| B．Eleanor inspired Qinyu He to read more books. |
| C．Qinyu He won ￥ 200 for reading 30 books. |
| D．Jane Austen set a good example for Qinyu He. |
| A．To make it more complex. | B．To adjust the reading rate. |
| C．To suit all levels of students. | D．To classify the reading materials. |
| A．Many students sing high praise for the character Eleanor. |
| B．Whoever wins the competition will be given a big prize. |
| C．More and more students show interest in learning English. |
| D．Ben Heasley is in favor of the reading marathon competition. |
