1 . What are the limits of the human body? Is there a point at which it is physically impossible to do something?
“One thing we’ve all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you’ll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes involved and competing, records will fall and new standards will be set.”
Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that theory wrong with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered routine even in high school. And Bob Beamon stretched human performance in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8.90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by mere inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.
One factor is now becoming more understood and heavily emphasized: sports psychology. Getting inside the athlete’s head can be as effective as training and long workouts. According to Wilmore, the psychological aspect of sports has become more and more esteemed. He points out that most professional teams have hired sports psychologists for their players.
In addition, every aspect of athletics --- training, nutrition, injury treatment --- is far better than it’s ever been. “Besides, children today tend to specialize in one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and more intensely, and they become much better at it.”
“There’s a lot we don’t know yet about the human body,” he adds. “And one of those things is the full range of human potential. It would be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do.”
1. Which statement will Wilmore probably agree with?| A．It is preferable to set universal standards for athletes. |
| B．Athletes will become the most sought-after celebrities. |
| C．It is necessary for athletes to learn the limits of the body. |
| D．Athletes will continue to surprise us with their achievements. |
| A．To introduce two great athletes. |
| B．To show some of the latest world records. |
| C．To prove the limits of the body can be pushed. |
| D．To explain what athletes can achieve under stress. |
| A．Similar. | B．Valued. |
| C．Complex. | D．Specialized. |
| A．They participate in far more sports. |
| B．They are less likely to get injured in sports. |
| C．They begin playing sports at a much earlier age. |
| D．They become more skilful at one particular sport. |
2 . More scientists are exploring cellular senescence(衰老)—a state in which cells(细胞)no longer divide. Senescent cells, which build up in older bodies, have a link to age-related conditions such as dementia(痴呆) disease.
Scientists are exploring drugs that treat senescent cells. But the most promising tool against the bad effects of senescent cells, experts say, is exercise.
Today, LeBrasseur, who directs a center on aging at Mayo, says exercise is “the most promising tool that we have” for good health in late life, and its power spreads to our cells. Research suggests exercise prevents the buildup of senescent cells, helping the immune(免疫的)system clear them and fight the cell damage that can affect aging.
Last year, LeBrasseur led a study that provided the first sign in humans that exercise greatly affected senescence. It cut signs in the bloodstream of the effects of senescent cells in the body.
After a 12-week exercise program, researchers found that older adults had cut signs of senescence and improved body strength, physical ability and reported health. A recent study collects even more facts—in animals and humans—for exercise as a treatment to fight against senescence cells.
While such studies are not well-known outside scientific circles, many older adults connect exercise with youthfulness. Farmer Mike Gale, 81, put in a track and field throwing circle on his large farm in California. He and some of his friends throw the discus(铁饼) and use other exercise equipment. “I'd like to be competing in my 90s,” Gale says. “Why not?”
95-year-old Richard Soller says exercise keeps him fit enough to deal with what comes his way—including the discovery that his wife of 62 years had developed dementia. The two sometimes walk the streets of their neighborhood together, holding hands. “Do as much as you can,” he says. “That should be the goal for anyone to stay healthy.”
1. What do we know about LeBrasseur?| A．He discovered the cause of aging. | B．He developed drugs to treat aging. |
| C．He tested with animals and humans. | D．He firstly proved exercise stops aging. |
| A．Uncertain. | B．Confident. | C．Doubtful. | D．Anxious. |
| A．To support his or her ideas. | B．To encourage people to exercise. |
| C．To praise him for his true love. | D．To introduce activities for the old. |
| A．Aging Secret Comes to Light | B．Aging Diseases Seriously Affect Health |
| C．Exercise Is Best Tool Against Aging | D．Elderly People Can Also Live Active Life |
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1. Where does the man live?
| A．In the city. | B．Near the club. | C．In the countryside. |
| A．Prizes. | B．Games. | C．Festivals. |
| A．Club members. | B．Experienced persons. | C．Running beginners. |
| A．Practise step by step. | B．Train with old players. | C．Run as much as possible. |
5 . One can never find his/her potential until he/she has a try. When I retired five years ago, I started running. I was not a natural
When I started training running, I was just trying to build up stamina (耐力), and just the idea of even going two miles, but even walking was a
I
Running the Los Angeles Marathon for the first time was probably the greatest
I could never have
| A．student | B．athlete | C．teacher | D．coach |
| A．good | B．traditional | C．convenient | D．funny |
| A．hold back | B．give up | C．come back | D．show up |
| A．chance | B．dilemma | C．challenge | D．dream |
| A．walking | B．exercising | C．pushing | D．running |
| A．witnessed | B．considered | C．met | D．left |
| A．confuse | B．entertain | C．warn | D．inspire |
| A．schedule | B．experience | C．adventure | D．trip |
| A．construction | B．graduation | C．separation | D．preparation |
| A．unless | B．so | C．because | D．until |
| A．point | B．site | C．end | D．top |
| A．get through | B．apply for | C．take over | D．listen to |
| A．noticed | B．suggested | C．hated | D．imagined |
| A．made | B．earned | C．watched | D．selected |
| A．choose | B．direct | C．find | D．follow |
6 .
Enter to become a BBC young reporter Young people aged from 11—18 are invited to send stories about “Me and My World” as part of the BBC Young Reporter Competition. Here’s some information about it.
● The thing needed To take part, you don’t need to send us a finished report. Just provide your story idea. You can either write it down or record it as a video. ● The prize for winners With the help of BBC programme makers, winners will produce and share their reports on the BBC’s TV and radio channels and online. ● More information Visit our website at tinyurl.com/TWJ-BBCYoungreporter and send your story idea before June 30. |
| A．Tom aged 6. | B．Lucy aged 10. |
| C．Ben aged 16. | D．Amy aged 20. |
| A．the winners’ parents | B．BBC programme makers |
| C．the winners’ teachers | D．BBC interview directors |
| A．write songs about “Me and My World” | B．prepare a finished report on your own |
| C．read news reports on the BBC website | D．provide your story idea before June 30 |
Juliana Hoogland is a blind basketball player at Zeeland Public Schools. And she has joined one of the school’s
Last week as Juliana prepared to take a free throw, over 2,000 students were
Juliana was also excited. “I hardly
8 . Sportsmen in the running races of the Olympics are great athletes, but even the slow runners of the running world — joggers in the park — have good health. A study out this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds that even 5 to 10 minutes a day of slow running is enough to extend life by several years, compared with not running at all.
The new study focused on a group of more than 55, 000 men and women aged 18 to 100. About a quarter of them were runners. Over 15 years, those who ran just 50 minutes a week or fewer at a slow speed were less likely to die from either cardiovascular (心血管的) disease or other causes, compared with those who didn’t run at all.
The study suggests relatively low efforts are necessary to benefit from jogging, but it can be better to exercise more often. “A little bit is good but a little more is probably better,” says Dr. Aaron Baggish. A 2013 study in Denmark suggested that the secret of maximum longevity is up to 2. 5 hours of running a week.
Although running can make you less likely to have cardiovascular disease, it doesn’t entirely take the risk away from you. “There is no question that the healthier you are and the more exercise you do, the longer you’ll live and the better your quality of life will be,” Dr. Baggish says. “But it doesn’t mean you’ll never get sick.”
“Many long-term runners do not run because they want to live longer,” Dr. Baggish notes. “They run because it makes them feel better every day.”
For these runners, the cost of feeling good can be injuries, so Dr. Baggish supports the value of what he calls “active rest.” His belief, not supported by any recent research, is that it’s a good idea to spend 25% of exercise time over the course of a year running at a slow speed or doing other activities like swimming or biking.
1. What does the new study mainly show us?| A．The best way to run. | B．The best time to run. |
| C．The importance of running. | D．The popularity of running. |
| A．It can result from running often. | B．It’s not completely preventable. |
| C．It’s not so serious as most people think. | D．It can be treated by some kind of exercise. |
| A．Staying active all the time. | B．Swimming more, run less. |
| C．Having a big rest after doing sports. | D．Taking a little light exercise. |
| A．Health. | B．Business. | C．Society. | D．Medicine. |
9 . When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He studied hard to get good
One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were
All winter, he took a bus to
As the winner, his name was
| A．gifts | B．habits | C．grades | D．skills |
| A．lazy | B．silent | C．serious | D．busy |
| A．suggestions | B．promises | C．comments | D．orders |
| A．lonely | B．anxious | C．frightened | D．annoyed |
| A．thinking about | B．signing up for | C．going back to | D．worrying about |
| A．debate | B．focus | C．try | D．challenge |
| A．enter | B．continue | C．organise | D．quit |
| A．compete | B．register | C．practise | D．revise |
| A．pain | B．energy | C．love | D．risk |
| A．totally | B．actually | C．partly | D．obviously |
| A．moving | B．shining | C．admiring | D．confusing |
| A．preferred | B．remembered | C．recommended | D．realized |
| A．shared | B．published | C．applied | D．attracted |
| A．style | B．impression | C．lesson | D．start |
| A．depended on | B．heard about | C．believed in | D．listened to |
10 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry (消耗资源). Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements (代替物) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
1. Which of the following is the author most probably support?| A．Cycling around a lake. |
| B．Motor racing in the desert. |
| C．Playing basketball in a gym. |
| D．Swimming in a sports center. |
| A．It pollutes the environment with all sorts of chemicals. |
| B．It needs water and other energy to keep its courses green. |
| C．It is very popular in Portugal and Spain. |
| D．It causes water shortages around the world. |
| A．It is environmentally-friendly. |
| B．It improves our health. |
| C．It is simple and free. |
| D．It can make you put on weight. |
| A．Resource-hungry sports. |
| B．Outdoors sports. |
| C．Environment-friendly sports. |
| D．Indoors sports. |
| A．To show us some major outdoor sports. |
| B．To encourage us to go in for green sports. |
| C．To discuss the influence of some popular sports. |
| D．To introduce some environmentally-friendly sports. |
