1 . These days, are you spending more time feeling guilty about not working out than working out? If so, you’re probably the kind of lapsed boomer. You’ve joined the 4-in-10 adult Americans of all ages who admit they’re not physically active at all, according to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Exercise experts like Richard Cotton and Cedric Bryant have heard it all before — busy boomers complaining that, between car pools and van pools and making ends meet, they hardly have time for a movie, much less regular exercise. Here are some of their best tips.

Prepare.

Plan your workout wardrobe so you’ll be comfortable. Consider the weather you will be walking in and decide: long pants, long sleeve, shorts, hat?

Don’t skimp (克扣) on shoes.

Which type? “If you are walking with the hope of jogging finally, buy running shoes,” says Cotton. If you plan to walk as your main exercise, get walking shoes.

Start slowly.

“Do much less than you think you are able to,” Cotton suggests. Take a 10-minute walk if you’re newly back to workouts. It’s not enough, “but it’s a start.” Consider walking as a good way to get back to exercise.

Do the talk test.

If you can’t talk without difficulty as you walk or jog, you’re going too fast and trying to do too much, Bryant says.

Consider getting an exercise buddy (同伴).

That could help increase your faithfulness to your new habit. “An exercise partner is always nice”, Cotton says, “especially if you can get someone who already has the habit. That’s a free ride.”

Be realistic about the payoff.

You might notice looser waistbands but no difference on the scale. “As you get up into 35-, 40- or 45-minute walks, you can expect weight loss,” Cotton says. “But even if you do not lose a pound, you are healthier if you exercise.” And quite possibly, that might put you higher up on Bush’s invite list, should he host another run.

1. The “lapsed boomer” mentioned in paragraph 1 refers to people who ______.

A．are professional sports experts

B．work hard and hate taking exercise

C．try to get inactive people back into sports programs

D．are physically inactive and have no time for regular exercise

2. According to the passage, when you take exercise, you’d better not ______.

A．wear comfortable clothing	B．be realistic about weight loss
C．find an exercise partner	D．do more than you think you are able to start

3. What can be inferred from the part of “talk test”?

A．Talking is not allowed while you are taking exercise.

B．You may feel better if talking with someone while running.

C．It is used to test the intensity of your running.

D．The more you talk, the longer you will run.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Being different on the scale is more difficult than losing weight.

B．You can’t expect weight loss unless you walk 45 minutes a day.

C．Exercise can bring you at least health more than weight loss.

D．You can be invited to a running race unless you lose weight.

5. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?

A．To illustrate how to do sports.

B．To warn people not to work too hard.

C．To advocate people to bring fitness back in life.

D．To give people advice on how to lose weight.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker do before the year 2012?

A．A fitness coach.

B．A chess player.

C．A marathon runner.

2. Why was the 2016 Olympics important for the speaker?

A．He was motivated by Bolt.

B．He broke a world record.

C．He won fifth place.

3. Which is the hardest for the speaker?

A．Getting over an injury.

B．Doing strength training.

C．Representing Botswana.

4. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．His plan to go for the gold.

B．His experience on the track.

C．His love for his home country.

4 . 10月8日，杭州亚运会落下帷幕。始于秋分，终于寒露，短短十几天时间里，杭州亚运会留下了太多的精彩!这些天里，我们见证过老将马龙为国乒男团夺冠拿下决定性一局的热爱可抵岁月长，感受过全红婵，陈芋汐“两小只”包揽金银后的温情相拥，被田径男子4×100米决赛最后一棒绝地反杀的拼搏精神激励，也被张雨霏和池江璃花子的神仙友情打动……
假如你是李滨，请你根据上述材料和以下要点给你的英国笔友Peter写一封邮件，分享你观看本届亚运会的感受。要点包括：
(1)回顾亚运会上你印象深刻的瞬间；
(2)这些精彩瞬间给你带来什么样的感受；
(3)希望两国奥运健儿明年的巴黎奥运会上都能创造辉煌。
注意：
(1)词数不少于100；
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
杭州亚运会 the Hangzhou Asian Games / the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou
巴黎 Paris
奥运会 the Olympic Games / the Olympics
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5 . The Big Picture Photo Contest

What on Earth have you photographed? The annual BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition encourages little photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this photo competition that will both celebrate and display the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspire action to protect the environment through the power of imagery. It has been held since 1991 and has received more than 3 million entries from children in over 100 countries. The winning images are exhibited at one of the most famous science institutions in the world in San Francisco, California, the USA.

Theme

“Life and the Environment”

Contest Prizes:

$12,000 in cash prizes to be awarded to the winners: The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 for the best overall image and be featured in the annual exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences (December 26 - December 31,2019). The first place winners of the seven official categories will each receive $1,000 in cash and also have their winning images featured in the annual exhibit. Up to 6 additional finalists will be awarded a certificate of recognition for each category.

Eligibility (参赛资格)

Children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. Only hard copies of photos will be accepted. Full name, age (day, month and year), sex and full address including phone number and e-mail must be on the back of the photo.

E-mail: BigPicture@hottail.com

Telephone

0440-321-8356

Limit

You can submit more than one entry.

Entry Fee

$5 for one single image submission in any category.

Copyright

Note that by entering the competition, you have assigned copyright of your photo(s) to the organizers. The photo (s) will not be returned and will be used to raise environmental awareness through exhibitions, websites, posters, publications, etc. and to raise funds to further promote environmental activities by children.

Deadline

October 01, 2019.

1. What can we know about the contest?

A．It requires that the works should be relevant to the environment.

B．It is organized by some famous science institutions in the world.

C．It has been held in over 100 countries every other year since 1991.

D．It invites professional photographers from the world to participate.

2. What can be known from the passage?

A．All submissions will be exhibited at a science institution.

B．Junior school students are not eligible for the competition.

C．Participants must send their personal information along with their work.

D．The first place winner of the seven official categories will receive $12,000.

3. Who will own the copyright of the photos after the competition?

A．The participants.	B．The organizers.
C．The judges.	D．The science institution.

4. After the contest, the photos will be _____.

A．given back to the participants

B．made known to the public on October 1

C．used to improve people environment awareness

D．sold to collect money for environmental protection

5. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To entertain readers.	B．To introduce the exhibits.
C．To make a survey.	D．To get readers informed.

6 . I’ve been a professional athletic trainer for about 16 years. And I’ve worked with a range of athletes from high school students to those of the ________ level.

Recently, as I’ve been seeing the videos of Kobe’s dunking (扣篮) and people’s ________ on the remarkable legacy left behind by Kobe, I activated my Reddit account to ________ one story about him.

I was once invited to Las Vegas to help ________ Team USA for the London Olympics. This was my ________ with Kobe. At first, we had a brief conversation where he got my ________ and I told him that whenever he wanted additional drills he could call me up.

On the night before the first scrimmage (分组对抗赛). I suddenly heard my cell ring. It turned out to be Kobe. I nervously ________. He wondered if I could help him with some conditioning work. I ________ my clock — it was 4:15 am. I ________.

When I arrived at the main practice room, I saw Kobe being there alone, drenched (湿透的) in ________ as if he had just taken a swim. It wasn’t even 5 am. After one hour’s practice, we entered the weight room, where he did a series of exercises to improve his ________ for 45 minutes. After that, we ________ and he went back to the practice room to ________. I went back to the hotel; I was ________.

I was expected to be at the practice room at about 11 am. I woke up feeling ________, and hurriedly headed there. This next part is what I remembered very ________. On the right side was Kobe doing jump shots. Later, I realized Kobe didn’t even stop ________ while I was into my dreamland. It was no ________ that he had always been the most ________ athlete in the league.

Many stories about his ________ all became together and hit me like a train. Yes, Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his Mamba mentality lives on.

1.

A．average

B．academic

C．consistent

D．professional

2.

A．influence

B．mercy

C．reflection

D．congratulation

3.

A．share

B．print

C．read

D．polish

4.

A．organize

B．train

C．interview

D．photograph

5.

A．negotiation

B．competition

C．interaction

D．consultation

6.

A．address

B．account

C．instruction

D．number

7.

A．turned up

B．picked up

C．caught up

D．hung up

8.

A．checked

B．wound

C．fixed

D．adjusted

9.

A．admitted

B．hesitated

C．agreed

D．refused

10.

A．sweat

B．tears

C．rain

D．blood

11.

A．focus

B．speed

C．strength

D．balance

12.

A．repeated

B．parted

C．changed

D．returned

13.

A．rest

B．assist

C．defend

D．shoot

14.

A．worn out

B．held back

C．calmed down

D．followed up

15.

A．grateful

B．fearful

C．sleepy

D．confident

16.

A．vaguely

B．vividly

C．gradually

D．barely

17.

A．practicing

B．complaining

C．calling

D．searching

18.

A．excuse

B．case

C．reason

D．surprise

19.

A．independent

B．outstanding

C．expensive

D．optimistic

20.

A．ambition

B．generosity

C．commitment

D．leadership

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker most probably?

A．A host.

B．A salesman.

C．A professor.

2. What’s the prize for the winners this time?

A．Two music discs.

B．Two football tickets.

C．Two concert tickets.

3. How many questions should the winners answer correctly?

A．3.

B．10.

C．12.

4. What does the speaker remind the listeners at last?

A．Their addresses must be correct.

B．They needn’t write down the details.

C．Everyone has only one chance.

10 . National Music Theater Competition

The 2024 National Music Theater Competition (NMTC) will be held. It was launched in 2011 as the first national competition for the emerging professional music theater soloist (独唱者). NMTC has provided industry connections for past competitors and winners that have led to their success on Broadway and other venues.

Prizes (each prize only for a person)

The champion: $5,000 plus a concert at the next national conference of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), a $1,000 Gift Certificate from Hal Leonard, a Career Management Services package from Stage Door Connections.

The runner-up: $2,500 plus a $500 Gift Certificate from Hal Leonard.

The third place: Louise Lerch Prize; $1,000 cash prize.

The fourth place: Bill Hayes Prize; $750 cash prize.

Qualification

Singers aged from 20 to 28 as of September 15, 2023.

Entrance Procedure

Application requires a fee of $900, but for these students of NATS members the fee is $75. Application fees due to cancellation by the applicant won’t be returned. All application materials must be submitted by September 15, 2023. If you are planning to submit your application for the online round, you must complete the submission by September 15, 2023, but you’ll have 30 days after the deadline to upload your audition (试唱) videos. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Where to Audition

The preliminary (预选的) round

Live auditions: November 1 to 10, 2023 in New York City.

Online auditions: Video submission deadline is October 15, 2023.

Semifinal and final rounds

Live auditions: The semifinal round: January 3 to 9, 2024; the final round: January 15 to 20, 2024.

The semifinal and final rounds will be held in New York City as part of the 2024 NATS Winter Workshop.

1. Why was the National Music Theater Competition launched?

A．To make people like music.

B．To promote the leisure industry.

C．To popularize Broadway musicals.

D．To seek promising talents.

2. What will the person coming second in the competition get?

A．A $500 Gift Certificate and Louise Lerch Prize.

B．$2,500 in prize money and a Gift Certificate.

C．A Career Management Services package.

D．A chance to perform at a concert.

3. Which of the following is a necessity for participating in the competition?

A．Being at least 28 years old.

B．Applying for membership of NATS.

C．Submitting application materials on time.

D．Uploading audition videos by September 15.

4. What do you know about the competition?

A．Competitors can enter the semifinal round on January 18, 2024.

B．Both online and live auditions are available in any round.

C．There are three rounds in the competition in total.

D．Application submission deadline is October 15, 2023.

5. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To call on people to explore their potential in music.

B．To attract young singers to apply for the competition.

C．To appeal to young singers to become NATS members.

D．To encourage people to enter the musical industry.