1 . Yoga has a well-deserved reputation for helping improve balance and flexibility and for inducing calm and relaxation. But as for weight loss, many people assume other types of exercise will benefit more. While you might not burn as many calories by practicing yoga as you would by running or doing some other high-intensity activities, yoga can still raise your heart rate and help build muscle.     1    

● Reduce stress and reduce pounds. Yoga helps deal with stress.     2     Yoga has an impact on the body’s stress response and reduces the production of chemicals linked to weight gain, such as cortisol (皮质醇), a stress hormone.

● Move well and eat well.     3     Participants involved in yoga practice realize that they tend to notice not only the amount of food they eat, but also what type of foods they eat and the impact of eating those foods. They become aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice.

●     4     Doing yoga long term not only can help people lose weight but also can strengthen cognitive skills to help keep it off. A multiyear study examines the possibility of yoga maintaining weight loss. Its findings suggest that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes via improvements in distress tolerance, self-compassion and a more positive mood.

Yoga is a very reasonable form of exercise, but you have to choose the right type. A 2021 study found no difference in weight loss totals for participants practicing a gentle, restorative yoga versus a more vigorous type of yoga.     5     Everybody can benefit from a yoga practice.

A．Make weight loss last.

B．Learn about cognitive skills.

C．Studies show that high levels of cortisol can lead to an increase in fat.

D．Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does raise cortisol levels.

E．Yoga helps break old dietary habits and related unconscious patterns of behavior.

F．Actually, the best yoga is the practice that fits for you — the one you'll commit to.

G．Here’s more about how yoga is a complete body and mind workout.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

What makes something a sport? Traditional definitions usually included some physical     1     (activity) that show athletic ability or strength. But some sports can take the form of mental competitions. For instance, chess     2     (recognize) as a sport by the International Olympic Committee in 1999. Now, some people wonder if e-sports should also be considered sports.

The word e-sports is short for electronic sports. It is a form of competition in     3     professional players or gamers play video games either in teams or individually.     4     (typical), the winners receive prize money at the end of the competition.

The first e-sports event was the one     5     (hold) by Stanford University in the 1970s, for the game Spacewar! Over the next 30 years, video games exploded in popularity. More and more countries, such as South Korea, China     6     the United States,     7     (start) to develop e-sports into an industry. In the 2000s, television broadcasts of the competitions,     8     (feature) games like Street Fighter III, StarCraft II, and Counter-Strike, became popular. In the 2010s, thanks     9     online streaming services, e-sports grew rapidly with more worldwide tournaments, more viewers, and     10     (large) prizes. In 2020, the industry made more than $1 billion for the first time ever.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What sport does the woman’s sister take part in?

A．Gymnastics.

B．Football

C．Basketball.

2. Who was injured on the field?

A．The woman.

B．The man’s brother.

C．The man.

5 . You’ve probably tried easy center-city Beijing rides if you enjoy riding. Now it’s time to level up your rides so they will take you out into the countryside and attractive mountains.

Death Valley
Approximate distance: 100 km loop (环线)

It may sound terrifying, but Beijing’s cyclists named this northern route “Death Valley” on account of the huge tomb it passes, not the number of on-road accidents it has seen. In reality, it’s the closest, mostly car-free loop to the city center and great for really stretching your legs.

Tuesdays/Thursday TTT
Approximate distance: 54 km loop

While it’s not particularly scenic, there are few traffic lights, and the roads are not too busy and have adequate bike lanes on each side, making it a relatively trouble-free ride. If you’d like to ride with a group, seek out early morning Beijing rider groups and join them on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 5 a. m. or 6 a. m. depending on the season.

The Verse
Approximate distance: 120 km loop

It passes a cafe with good (although expensive) food, and even high-end accommodation, but the best part is their super welcoming attitude towards cyclists. It’s a hike that is well worth the effort, as you are rewarded with amazing views of the Great Wall upon arrival, and a ride back that is mostly downhill.

Tongzhou Grand Canal Forest Park
Approximate distance: 700 km loop

This park is the closest place for riders to enjoy the Grand Canal from Beijing. The Grand Canal is a true wonder in China, and one of the greatest civil engineering projects in history. The oldest parts of it date back to the 5th century BC. It will be a fun ride here.

1. How does the route Death Valley get its name?

A．It offers deadly loops for cars.	B．It is located in an isolated place.
C．It involves passing a large tomb.	D．It witnesses numerous accidents for cyclists.

2. Which of the following covers the shortest distance?

A．Death Valley.	B．Tuesdays/Thursday TTT.
C．The Verse.	D．Tongzhou Grand Canal Forest Park.

3. What features do the last two routes share?

A．A downhill ride.	B．Second-to-none cafes.
C．Adequate bike lanes.	D．A view of historical sites.

7 . A hot-blooded carnival for football fans is around the corner! FIFA World Cup Qatar(卡塔尔)2022 will be a special treat since it’s the first World Cup held by a country that has not participated in the World Cup FIFA WORLD CUP before, and also the first time to be held in a Middle Eastern country.

First let’s talk about its mascot(吉祥物), La’eeb, shaped like a walking headscarf, is an avatar (化身)with no fixed shape. This Arabic word means a highly skilled player. The mascot wears a rope and is soft, whose body can make various and difficult movements at will-it gives fans full imagination. The design of the mascot is very novel(新颖的)and this playful image is loved by many fans. Its facial expression is full of determination with an inspirational, upward and positive attitude, just like a strong-willed athlete who never gets discouraged in the face of difficulties.

Considering the high temperature of about 50 degrees in Qatar in summer will affect the athletes’ competitive status, this World Cup is the first time to be held in the northern hemisphere in winter. To successfully hold this World Cup, the Qatar government has invested a huge amount of money in the construction of venues and supporting transportation, communication, accommodation, even with over 1, 000 luxurious Bedouin-style tents in the desert, etc. Service facilities, with a total investment of 220 billion US dollars, make it the most expensive World Cup game at present.

This World Cup will even be the very first carbon-neutral tournament, and the organizer has prepared a total of 8 stadiums, all built to be energy efficient. One of our favorites is Stadium 974, the first fully demountable(可拆卸的)stadium, built using 974 shipping containers, whose number also happens to be Qatar’s country code. The opening game and the final match will be held in the same stadium-Lusail Stadium. Moreover, thanks to Qatar’s efficient public transportation, football fans will need just under one hour of traveling time between stadiums.

And the World Cup final will take place on December the18th, also Qatar’s National Day. So, expect fireworks all around. And let’s have a blast together!

1. What makes FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 so special?

A．Diverse religions in Qatar.

B．Extremely high temperature in Qatar.

C．Qatar’s richness in oil.

D．Qatar’s first participation in the World Cup.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the mascot?

A．It is named after a sport.

B．It looks inspiring and encouraging.

C．It is a traditional Arabic design.

D．It could not be transformed at all.

3. Why is the huge investment mentioned in this passage?

A．To attract visitors all over the world.

B．To criticize the giant waste by the host.

C．To show off the great wealth of the host.

D．To stress its strong will to hold the event successfully.

4. What does the underlined word”blast“in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Criticism.	B．Explosion.
C．Good time.	D．Loud noise.

8 . As a high school coach, I did all I could to help my boys win their games. One thing, however, changed my view on victories. I was refereeing (担任裁判) a championship basketball game between New Rochelle and Yonkers High.

New Rochelle, the home team, was coached by Dan O’Brien, Yonkers by Les Beck. The gym was too crowded to hear the buzzer (终场哨). The game was well played. Yonkers was leading by one point as there were but 30 seconds left to play.

New Rochelle got the ball and tapped it in (投进篮筐) for what looked like victory. I took a look at the clock and saw that the game was over. I hadn’t heard the final buzzer because of the noise. I checked with the other official, but he could not help me.

So I approached the timekeeper, a young man of 17 or so. He said, “Mr. Covino, the buzzer went off as the ball rolled off the rim (篮筐) before the final tap-in was made.”

I was in a dilemma about whether to tell Coach O’Brien the sad news. “Dan,” I said, “time ran out before the final basket was tapped in. Yonkers won the game.”

His face clouded over. The young timekeeper came up. He said, “I’m sorry, Dad. The time ran out before the final basket.”

Suddenly, like the sun coming out from behind a cloud, Coach O’Brien’s face lit up. He said, “That’s okay, Joe. You did what you had to do. I’m proud of you.” Turning to me, he said, “Al, I want you to meet my son, Joe.”

The two of them then walked off the court together, the coach’s arm around his son’s shoulder.

1. What can we say about the match from Paragraph 2?

A．It attracted a small audience.	B．It failed to go on halfway.
C．It was competed closely.	D．It was hosted on Yonkers’ court.

2. Why did the author tell the truth in the end?

A．To prove his original view.	B．To learn more teaching skills.
C．To shame other coaches.	D．To make the game fair.

3. What does the underlined phrase “clouded over” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A．Turned gray.

B．Looked sad.

C．Became cold.

D．Got relaxed.

4. Which of the following best describes O’Brien?

A．Honest.

B．Generous.

C．Demanding.

D．Creative.

9 . Which sport is the woman going to compete in?

A．Badminton.

B．The high jump.

C．Running.

10 . When will the match begin according to the man?

A．At 2:30.

B．At 3:00.

C．At 4:00.