1 . Discover the Huge Health Benefits of Strength Training

One of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you age is to do strength and power training exercises. It is known that when you are in your thirties, you will begin to lose muscle mass. This loss actually contributes to achy joints, the increased risk of injury, and the “middle-age spread” we all fear. What’s more, the older you get, the faster muscle mass loses. It means that eventually, simple tasks like getting out of a chair and climbing stairs can become more difficult.

Strength training can help you build muscles, make you strong, increase your staying power and make everyday activities easier. By combining strength and power training exercises, you’ll not only get stronger, but also improve your reaction speed. As you grow older, that’s critical because it can help prevent falls. Here is a book, Strength and Power Training for All Ages, for your reference.

Common sense about fitness in the book:

·The key muscles to work for an injury-free body

·How to tell how much weight is suitable for you

·How to strengthen the bones most likely to break

·How to take pressure off your knees when walking or running

·Why you’ll want to apply heat to sore joints before you exercise

Four total body workouts in the book:

·Build bones

·Fight diseases

·Improve balance

·Strengthen muscles &Increase muscle power

Get a copy, start training, and then you’ll discover a whole new self.

1. What will happen as people age according to paragraph 1?

A．They will need less exercise.

B．They will improve reaction speed.

C．They will experience muscle loss.

D．They will have better staying power.

2. What does Strength and Power Training for All Ages mainly teach people to do?

A．Train their brains.	B．Build a sound body.
C．Treat bone diseases.	D．Cut down their weight.

3. What is the text?

A．A notice.	B．An oral folktale.
C．A scientific paper.	D．An advertisement.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。

The Nineteenth Asian Games ended on October 8th,2023, in Hangzhou ,China. The Games,    1    (include)36 to 40 sports, started on September 23. So far China    2    

（hold) the Games three times. Hangzhou,    3    is the well-known capital city of Zhejiang Province（省份）in the southeast part of the country, has a population of 8. 9 million. It is a beautiful city    4    a long history and it is developing fast nowadays. Hosting the Asian Games helped the city grow even faster.

The event let more    5    (visitor) enjoy the beauty and charm (魅力)of this amazing city. At    6    same time, more roads built and the added underground subways made the traffic    7    (easy) and better. But the best part is that it makes    8    possible for us Chinese to watch the world-class games close to our homes. Most    9    (excited) China ranked No. 1, winning 201 gold medals. Meanwhile, all the athletes will try their best    10    (get) ready for the Prais Olympic Games.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What prizes were given last week?

A．Sports bags.

B．iWatches.

C．Pens.

2. How much is the prize worth this week?

A．$215,

B．$100.

C．$ 250.

3. What does the speaker say about the footballer?

A．He can speak French.

B．He owns a club.

C．He has a famous wife.

4. How will the listeners tell their answers?

A．By making a call.

B．By writing a letter.

C．By sending a postcard.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Over the last few days, fans from around the world     1     (gather) in downtown Doha to enjoy the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The world’s top 32 teams are competing    2     the trophy (奖杯).

Team China failed    3     (enter) the Cup finals for the    4    (five) consecutive (连续的) time, Chinese fans and companies remain    5    (enthusiasm) about the Qatar World Cup. Most of the games are broadcast at a suitable time,     6     allows the audience in China to watch most of the games in prime hours. Even if international travel is still    7     challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 7,000 tickets for the tournament had been sold to Chinese fans by mid-October.

Support from China has also come in a more concrete way, with most of the tournament’s stadiums, its official transportation system and its accommodation facilities featuring contributions from Chinese    8    (builder) and providers.

Chinese companies,     9    (lead) by four official FIFA sponsors (赞助商), have provided more sponsorship income for the host    10     companies from any other nation, with nearly $1.4 billion in total investment, according to Global Data. After all, to be connected with the World Cup is still considered the most direct way to sell their brands and products in the international market when the occasion only happens once every four years.

5 . If you’re looking for competitions, don’t sweat it. You have arrived at the right place wherein you’ll be updated on the latest competitions which require participation on the Internet. These competitions don’t charge any fee, and what’s more, they accept individuals from any part of the world. You can click the name of each listed contest, which is a link. It will direct you to a web page where you will get more detailed information on how to register or participate.

Writer Contest

Genre (类型): Sci-fi and fantasy. They don’t accept poetry or children’s stories.

Length: About 17,000 words

Prize: $5,000 for the grand prize winner at the end of the year

Deadline: The quarterly contest ends on September 30

Creative Writing Ink Competition

Submission (提交) of poems only. You can submit multiple entries.

Theme: Open

Length: Up to 40 lines

Prizes: Publication on the website and a voucher worth £10

Deadline: Last day of every month

12th Casa Africa Essay Contest

Theme: Climate Change in Africa

“Casa Africa gives the focus of the 12th essay contest to climate change, its effects, future trends and, especially, the way in which this threat is being fought.”

Length: 15,000-20,000 words

Prize: €2,000

Deadline: September 17 each year

Yale Drama Series

Prizes: $10,000, a staged reading at Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater and publication of the entry by Yale University Press

Length: Full-length plays of over 65 pages

Submissions must be original and not professionally produced. Translations, musicals and children’s plays aren’t accepted.

Deadline: August 15 each year

1. What should a participant do?

A．Pay some entry fees.	B．Submit an entry online.
C．Register on this web page.	D．Email to get relevant information.

2. Which competition is held most frequently?

A．Writer Contest.	B．Yale Drama Series.
C．12th Casa Africa Essay Contest.	D．Creative Writing Ink Competition.

3. Who might Yale Drama Series attract?

A．Those working as a translator.	B．Those experts in creating short plays.
C．Those wanting their work to be published.	D．Those good at writing children’s literature.

6 . These days, many gyms require clients to wear masks or face coverings. The good news: research suggests they don't actually hold up your performance.

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan gathered a group of 7 men and 7 women, ranging from slightly inactive to excellent cyclists and tested the effects of wearing a three-layer cloth face mask, a surgical mask, and no mask on their exercise performance.

The study participants started with a brief warm-up on a fixed bike, then took a progressive intensity exercise test, during which it was vital for them to keep the same pedal rate while the resistance was continually increased until exhaustion (疲惫不堪). Something like the heart rate was recorded every 30 seconds.

The results suggested that wearing a mask had no effect on performance or muscle oxygen levels. Since there was no difference in time to exhaustion between conditions, the highest power reached at the end of each test was similar in mask and no-mask conditions for all participants, Professor Chilibeck explained. Researchers also did not see any effects of the masks during exercise on blood oxygen levels, which wouldn't decrease if breathing was not affected.

And while droplet (飞沫) spread was not measured, all masks used were tested in a previous study in which they were shown to effectively minimize droplet spread, according to Chilibeck. Though the participants represented a wide range of fitness levels, it's important to note that these tests were conducted on a very small sample size, and more research is needed on larger populations to draw sweeping conclusions about the general population.

1. How did the researchers draw the conclusion?

A．By conducting an experiment.	B．By making brief analysis.
C．By observing normal cyclists.	D．By doing medical tests.

2. What will happen if masks block your performance?

A．Your heart rate may keep stable.	B．You might produce less droplet.
C．Your blood oxygen levels will drop.	D．You will feel more tired than before.

3. What is the author's attitude to the study?

A．Doubtful.

B．Favorable.

C．Disapproving.

D．Objective.

4. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A．Why Should We Train with Masks?

B．Why Don't Masks Worsen Our Performance?

C．Do Masks Affect Our Performance?

D．Can We Train While Wearing Masks?

7 . Readers’ Favorite Running Routes

Paul Ghent, Belgium

I love running in Ghent. It is completely flat, so encouraging for beginners and people aiming for personal bests. There is a rowing lake with a 5km track. This connects with a nature reserve on an 8km loop. If that isn’t enough, there is another nature reserve, full of birds and canals surrounded by a 10km loop. I will be running my first marathon in Ghent in March 2022. Anyone?

Jennifer Nice, France

In Nice Provence, I really enjoyed joining the local joggers running along what is one of the most beautiful streets in the world—the Promenade des Anglais. You have the fresh salty sea breezes filling your lungs, the sun shining on the waves of the sea, and the beautiful buildings standing along the running route. Feel free to grab some fresh shellfish and a glass of wine on the beach as a reward.

Lisa Offa, UK

The Offa’s Dyke path, which runs from Prestatyn to Chepstow, provides stunning scenery and is just perfect to focus on the run. The sections of the route I like the most include the slopes (坡地) of Moel Famau and the section from Llangollen to Bodfari, where there is an excellent pub (The Dinorben Arms) to refuel in comfort. Perfect.

Richard Protaras, Cyprus

My favorite route is in Protaras, Cyprus. There is a path that runs from Fig Tree bay to Polyxenia beach and you have wonderful views of the bays and beaches while running. The amazing clear seas and sandy beaches make it very pleasant. The best time to go is early morning when the sun isn’t blazing and the paths aren’t too busy with holidaymakers.

1. Which route best suits people who enjoy nature reserves?

A．Nice, France.	B．Offa, UK.
C．Ghent, Belgium.	D．Protaras, Cyprus.

2. What do the routes shared by Jennifer and Richard have in common?

A．They have beautiful streets.	B．They have lovely sea views.
C．They are famous for seafood.	D．They are fit for morning runners.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a science paper.	B．In a history novel.
C．In a sports magazine.	D．In a geography textbook.

8 . 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。

Chen Xi was chosen as the best athlete in the school. He is giving a speech at a ceremony.

Thank you for choosing me as the best athlete in our school. I’m really happy    1    (share) with you how passionate I am about sports and what I do to keep fit. I am a big fan of many sports,     2    (include) basketball, football and gymnastics. I love to watch these    3    (event) on TV at the weekend. I also exercise regularly, too.     4    the morning, I often go jogging on running track for about half an hour. I don’t run too fast or for too long so    5     I have enough energy for the day. In the afternoon, I     6    (usual) play football or basketball. I’m on the school football team. The training is always tough, but we all do    7     (we) best, since we all want to earn a place on the team when playing against other schools. Believe it or not, we also occasionally do yoga in the gym. It     8     (help) relax our muscles and focus our minds. If you want to become fit and healthy, my    9    (advise) is to try different sports and activities to see    10    one you enjoy the most.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker’s opinion about sports and games?

A．They are useful for character training.

B．They are only good for one’s health.

C．They have a bad effect on a child’s studies.

2. What can help to develop a child’s love of his country according to the speaker?

A．Teachers’ encouragement.

B．Book knowledge.

C．Joint activities.

3. What can we learn from the talk?

A．Pupils learn all good virtues in classes.

B．An ordinary day school can give pupils enough practical training.

C．What pupils do in their spare time prepares them to be good citizens.

10 . When he did it, all 16 hours, 46 minutes and nine seconds of physical and psychological hell, his father told him: “You woke up this morning as a boy with Down syndrome.     1    ”

Chris Nikic. He’s 21.

He made the unrealistic his reality.     2     Last fall, he became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon — a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run.

Chris Nikic is not just an Ironman — he’s a superhero. “Since the race, we have received thousands and thousands of messages from people around the world who are inspired by his journey.     3     They have kids with special needs or Down syndrome. And so it’s touched Chris and touched us quite a lot.” said Chris’ father, Nik Nikic.

“    4     Because he lets them use him as a mirror to look inwardly and say, ‘Look, if he can do so much with so little, what can I do with what I’ve got?’ It’s not about him — it’s about how he makes other people feel about themselves,” Nik Nikic said.

Chris Nikic’s story spread among the staff at Special Olympic Missouri. As explained by Brian Neuner, chief development and marketing officer, “    5     And so, this was just an amazing example of where his ability was realized, even though he has a disability. We really focus on programs that are designed for helping people move forward and advance. Progress can be measured in so many different ways. Obviously, an Ironman, that’s an extreme achievement.”

A．I think in many ways he helps people to realize that they can do more.

B．Then came the big race.

C．You’re going home as an Ironman.

D．A lot of the messages are from families like us.

E．We really focus on the ability, not the disability.

F．The native of Maitland, Florida, believed in the unbelievable.

G．Chris underwent some surgeries that left him sedentary (久坐不动的).