3 . Summer Badminton Camp

Our annual badminton camps are back this June holidays! Come and join us for some fun and action! All camps will be held at the Chestnut Sports Hall. There are a total of 4 fun-filled camps lined up for this amazing holiday. The aim is to allow them to understand and lift their game to the next level or just for recreation, at the same time adding fun elements in training to build a strong interest in the sport.

Camps Available

Beginner: For those who want to learn basic badminton skills. Date: 12 to 14 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees: $80 Ages: 5-8 years old only	Intermediate: For those who know the basics of playing badminton and want to improve their skills further. Date: 15 to 17 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees: $100 Ages: 7-12 years old only
Advanced: For those who want to take up badminton as a competitive sport. Date: 19 to 21 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fees: $150 Ages: 11-12 years old only	Recreation: For those who want to make new friends while staying active. Date: 12 to 14 June 2024 Time: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fees: $60 Ages: 13-16 years old only

Camp Highlight

Guest Speaker Badminton world champion, Adrian Goh, will address the participants at the start of each camp. He will share invaluable tips and his experience of playing badminton competitively.

Special Camp Present All participants will receive our summer badminton camp sweater and water bottle.

Early Bird Special First 20 participants to register will be given a pair of Yinex badminton bats. For more information, call Mr. Tan at 67892111 or visit our website at www. sbssummer camps. com

1. Which should you sign up for if you want to become a national badminton player?

A．The beginner camp.	B．The advanced camp.
C．The intermediate camp.	D．The recreation camp.

2. Who is Adrian Goh?

A．A summer badminton camper.	B．The badminton camp organizer.
C．A badminton world champion.	D．A sponsor for the summer camp.

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To give away free badminton bats.

B．To promote the special camp bottles.

C．To invite people to attend Mr. Goh’s talk.

D．To encourage people to sign up for the camps.

4 . Chloe Ricketts is only 15 years old, but she’s already signed a professional contract with the Washington Spirit soccer team. That makes her the youngest player ever to sign with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Chloe began working out with the Washington Spirit team in January. She trained with the team in Florida and Virginia. During training, Chloe impressed the team’s managers with her ability to compete with the other professional players, which led the team to offer her the contract.

For her part, Chloe says the chance to play for the Washington Spirit is “a dream come true”. Chloe is from Dexter, Michigan. She started playing soccer when she was seven. She claims that at the time, she was “the worst on the team”. However, she improved through hard work, extra training, and staying late after practice. It didn’t take her long to begin moving up in the soccer world.

In 2021, she played on a girls team, which went to the national finals of the Elite Clubs National League. She also played on a boys team, the 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers, which won the Michigan State Cup that year. In January of 2022, Chloe signed with AFC Ann Arbor — a team that’s part of USL League Two. USL League Two helps develop players for the NWSL. When she joined AFC Ann Arbor, Chloe was just 14 — the youngest player ever to join the club.

Now, as she joins Washington Spirit, Chloe is in the 10th grade. While she is playing with the team, Chloe will continue to go to school online. But Chloe isn’t the first 15-year-old to play for the NWSL. The NWSL used to have a rule saying that no one under the age of 18 could join its teams. But in 2021, another 15-year-old, Olivia Moultrie, took the league to court.

1. What made the Washington Spirit soccer team sign a contract with Chloe?

A．Her skills.

B．Her experience.

C．Her character.

D．Her reputation.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Chloe?

A．Careful.

B．Easy-going.

C．Far-sighted.

D．Hard-working

3. On which team did Chloe win the Michigan State Cup?

A．AFC Ann Arbor.	B．USL League Two.
C．The 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers.	D．The Elite Clubs National League.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Washington Spirit revised a rule to take in Chloe.

B．Olivia Moultrie took the lead in Washington Spirit.

C．Chloe values her education during playing football.

D．Chloe’s participation makes her team much stronger.

5 . We know that spending lots of time sitting down isn’t good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to match the negative health effects of sitting down all day? Research suggests about 30—40 minutes per day of building up a sweat should do it.

Up to 40 minutes of“moderate(温和的)to vigorous(有力的)intensity physical activity” every day is about the right amount to balance out 10 hours of sitting still, the research says—although any amount of exercise or even just standing up helps to some extent.

That’s based on a study published in 2020 analyzing nine previous studies, involving a total of 44, 370 people in four different countries who were wearing some form of fitness tracker. The analysis found the risk of death among those with a more sedentary(久坐的)lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity went down. In other words, putting in some reasonably intensive activities—cycling, brisk walking, gardening—can lower your risk of an earlier death.

While analyses like this one always require some detailed dot-joining across separate studies with different volunteers, timescales and conditions, the benefit of this particular piece of research is that it relied on relatively objective data from wearables—not data self-reported by the participants.

The research based on fitness trackers is broadly in line with the 2020 WHO guidelines, which recommend 150—300 mins of moderate intensity or 75—150 mins of vigorous intensity physical activity every week to balance out sedentary behaviour.

Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift, playing with children and pets, taking part in yoga or dancing, doing household chores, walking, and cycling are all put forward as ways in which people can be more active—and if you can’t manage the 30—40 minutes right away, the researchers say, start off small.

1. How does the author start the text?

A．By telling stories.	B．By listing numbers.
C．By giving examples.	D．By raising questions.

2. What did the research find?

A．The longer you sit still, the earlier you will die.

B．The more you exercise, the healthier you will be.

C．Productivity can be improved through physical activities.

D．Proper intensive activities help reduce the risk of earlier death.

3. Why is the research reliable?

A．It’s based on previous studies.

B．Its data is relatively objective.

C．It’s carried out in different countries.

D．Its data is from the participants’reports.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To analyze the risk of sitting still.

B．To recommend a healthy lifestyle.

C．To inspire people to do more exercise.

D．To show benefits of physical activities.

6 .

THE GAME PLAN With over 4 million registrations across the country,i9 Youth Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids aged 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Youth Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for your kids, and convenient for today's busy families.

Pee Wees Starting at age 3, the i9 Youth Sports curriculum for our youngest age group is designed to grow with your child teaching skills and game play. For our Pee Wees, we focus on introducing your child to the sport while providing instruction through activities and drills that keep kids learning and having fun.

Juniors For our junior age group, we offer programming designed to keep kids learning the fundamentals of the sport and understanding the dynamics of working as a team all while having fun. The curriculum teaches your child that winning and losing are part of the game, but it's how you do it that sets you apart from others.

Seniors The number one reason kids play sports is to have fun. It is not surprising then, that the number one reason why they quit is that they stop enjoying it. Our senior curriculum gives our oldest age group opportunities to build on their skills and grow as an athlete who will continue to love the game.

1. What is it that sets some junior kids apart from others?

A．Whether they win the game.

B．Who they choose to work with.

C．How they do it during the game.

D．Whether they have professional drills

2. What might be the first reason why some senior kids give up sports?

A．They don't have enough time.

B．They have fun in sports.

C．They can't win the games.

D．They don't like the sport any more.

3. Who are the intended readers of this passage?

A．Parents.

B．Kids.

C．Teachers.

D．Athletes.

7 . For everyone who hates setting their alarm an hour earlier to hit the gym, scientists may have some good news.

Afternoon workouts lead to better outcomes for some people, according to a study published this year. The study, which looked at men who are at risk for or have Type2 diabetes (糖尿病) found that participants who exercised in the afternoon experienced more metabolic (新陈代谢的) benefits as well as more positive effects on their exercise performance and fat mass compared to participants who exercised in the morning.

“Our body has a biological clock and this regulates many processes in the body and these processes have a rhythm,” said Patrick Schrauwen, a professor of metabolic aspects of Type 2 diabetes at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

“Some of these are well known, like your body temperature and your blood pressure.” Schrauwen said. “Our biological clocks also influence our metabolism and whether our bodies burn fat or carbohydrates at certain times,” he added. And for study participants who were fat or at risk for Type 2 diabetes, those fat-burning processes were more efficient in the afternoon hours. Higher body temperatures in the afternoon may also help improve corporal performance, almost like a built-in daily warm-up.

“When you start to realize how strong this biological clock can be and then if you do the things like food intake on the wrong time of the day, or being active on the wrong time of the day or being inactive at times when you should be active, this can have a major influence.” Schrauwen added. “The good news is that you can also use it for your benefit.”

It can be especially helpful for competitive athletes or people training for a race to exercise in the afternoon of a day. For example, Schrauwen said he worked with a football team that was able to improve their performance by moving practice to the afternoon.

1. What is the good news mentioned in the text?

A．People do not need to set their alarm earlier any more.

B．Exercise in the afternoon is good for all human beings.

C．The men with Type 2 diabetes can be treated by exercising in the afternoon.

D．Some people get more benefits when they exercise in the afternoon.

2. What is the scientific basis of Patrick Schrauwen’s study?

A．Our bodies have a regular system.	B．Our bodies can adjust to a new habit.
C．The patients with diabetes burn fat faster.	D．People can do warm-up inside their bodies.

3. What does the underlined word “corporal” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Memorial.

B．Physical.

C．Natural.

D．Mental.

4. How did Schrauwen prove his research?

A．By working with other scientists.	B．By comparing the results from different people.
C．By trying it with specific groups.	D．By helping participants at risk for diabetes.

9 . The heat of competitions is a funny thing. And it is also a way of making us better. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) competitions are no different, offering local, and even national events across a number of related subjects.

Congressional App Challenge (CAC)

What: A public challenge where students must build an app of their choice. The apps are judged in competitions hosted by Members of Congress.

When: The challenge takes place from July through early November.

Prize: Winners receive recognition by their Member of Congress and have their work put on display in the Capitol Building.

Emperor Science Award (ESA)

What: A competition committed to helping develop students who have a passion for science. Come and join in the next generation of cancer researchers.

When: Check the website for 2021 deadlines.

Prize: 100 winning students will be paired with a university-level mentoring scientist to work together on a cancer research project. Students will also receive a Google Chromebook and $1,500 for project expenses!

Regeneron Science Talent Search (RSTS)

What: The nation’s oldest and most respected science competition. Competitors to this competition must conduct an original research project and supplement their applications with recommendation letters.

When: Applications for the 2022 competition opened in summer 2021.

Prize: Over $2 million in awards are given; first-place prize is $250,000.

Think Challenges

What: Organized by a group of undergraduates from MIT, this competition is for high school students who are in the early stages of an original research project.

When: 2021 registration is now closed; check back soon for 2022 details!

Prize: Selected finalists are invited to 4-day all-expenses-paid trip to MIT’s campus to meet professors and tour labs! Finalists also have weekly mentorship (导师制) meetings and are given $1, 000 to fund their research project.

1. If you have interest in designing app, you’d better apply for ________.

A．Emperor Science Award	B．Congressional App Challenge
C．Regeneron Science Talent Search	D．Think Challenges

2. What makes RSTS special?

A．It is hosted by Members of Congress.

B．It aims to develop cancer researchers.

C．It is organized by a group of MIT undergraduates.

D．It is the most ancient and highly recognized.

3. Which of the following can be learned from the text?

A．All competitors in CAC will have works shown in Capitol Building.

B．Winners in ESA will work on cancer with other students.

C．2022 registration for Think Challenge will be opened soon.

D．The first place winner in RSTS will win the least money.