3 . Cliff Young was a 61-year-old farmer. He had no_________experience as an athlete and was laughed at when first participating in an Australian ultramarathon (超马拉松赛) in 1983.

He had no professional equipment to complete the race,_________win it, and was quickly left behind. He even wasn’t _________that the race included scheduled stops for participants to_________, and while others took breaks, Cliff moved on into the right.

Things went on just as what happened in The Tortoise and the Hare (龟兔赛跑).

Cliff_________took over the athletes and won. He entered the race as a_________and finished it a national hero. Actually, he had been used to the lengthy running the ultramarathon_________, as he had to stay out for days fetching sheep at his farm. He just took the race as another day running after_________before the storm, which enabled him to complete the race without any_________.

Australia was so impressed by the achievement that a race was__________for him, the Cliff Young Australian Six-Day Race. In the race in 2000, he even set the world__________record. No player was older. Now he still__________athletes.

The tortoise and hare story aims to tell children the importance of steadiness over__________, though growing up makes one realize that speed does make a__________in the competitive world. Cliff__________that steadiness might actually win in some grown-up cases as well.

4 . It was another day of class. As the students practiced parkour (跑酷), a mother and her child walked past. “What are they doing, mum?” the child asked. “They are putting themselves in danger and it is something I will never want you to do,” the mother replied.

I drew back with worry and painful acceptance. What has happened to the natural love of movement in humans, and what will happen to the future generations when technology and convenience are controlling our daily lives?

We recently had a Parkour for Everyone workshop at Bishan. I remember very clearly when Fagan was giving instructions to a group, a young child ran up to a tall pillar (柱子) and started to climb it till a high height with a 2-metre drop. Of course, Fagan called him back due to safety concerns. But deep down, I knew a lot of us were smiling within. Such natural bravery is admired and in my opinion, is a must for achieving success in life.

Parkour is starting to get popular, but many parents do not understand it. Even I hesitate when I tell them I am a parkour coach. I can see their wonder, fear, or dislike. I get tired of explaining its life-changing benefits. Actually, there is a deeper meaning behind why parkour is practised. There is a huge surge of physical and emotional freedom that comes along with its practice.

Fortunately, times are changing. If the parents who do not like this art are positively changed by it, there will be no more doubt in the power that parkour can bring to man. My hope is that the day will come when it is common for parents to put aside electronic products and spend time moving and playing with their children in the open field. Children will grow in imagination and confidence, learning more about the spirit of play.

5 . Although a gym membership can be nice, you don't have to have one to get into great shape! All you need is a little bit of time and space at home for yourself.     1    

Spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up before every workout.     2     Try jumping jacks, leg or arm circles, or even dancing. Just get your blood pumping. Do a progressive aerobic activity that uses the same muscles you want to work out. For instance, slowly jog if you are going for a longer run.

    3     Strength training, also called resistance training, makes you stronger and builds endurance. Try to do exercises that work a lot of muscles and add weight to increase your resistance. This helps you do a harder workout every time you exercise.

    4    You might be eager to just stop your workout when you've finished your last set of activity, but take a few minutes to do low-intensity exercises that lower your heartrate. You might drop your run into a walk or slow down your cycling, for instance.

Set achievable goals that you can break into smaller tasks. It's one thing to say you want to get fit, but that means something different for everyone.     5     It should be specific, realistic, and meaningful. Then, break down each goal into small, actionable steps so it feels like you're making progress regularly.

Deng Yaping,       1     was a well-known table tennis player, was born in 1973, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. She started playing ping-pang at the age of 5 and     2     （show）her great gift. Four years later, she won her provincial junior championship. At the age of 13, she won her first     3     （nation）championship and beat many other competitors in all kinds of competitions in the following years. She had won 18 championships     4     the time she retired（退役）from sports at the age of 24. Deng Yaping is regarded as one of the greatest     5     （player）in the history of sport.

However,       6     （compare）with other athletes, she made more efforts to achieve her dream. At first, Deng Yaping     7     （refuse）by the Henan Provincial Team just because she wasn't tall enough. Her path to success was filled with many other difficulties, but none of     8     stopped her. She practised even     9     （hard）and finally made it to the top. Her great determination and mental strength have inspired thousands of people. Now, she     10     （become） a living legend in the sports field at home and abroad.

10 . Tai chi is a gentle Kongfu art that started in China. It uses slow and safe movements to create and balance inner energy (called Chi).     1    . It’s believed to have received more and more attention since the 19^th century.

Tai chi is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. It puts very little harmful stress on muscles(肌肉) and joints(关节), making it generally safe. It’s an exercise that can be easily done for less able people.     2    .

A 2019 review of studies suggested that tai chi might reduce the risk of falls in older people.     3    . Sideways and backwards movements can help to strengthen muscles required for good stability(稳定). It also improves people’s sense of space.

Tai chi is good for people’s body. Research shows that practising tai chi is usually good for knee health.     4    . So people will sit or stand a little comfortably. What’s more, although Tai chi is so slow and smooth, it can improve both upper body strength and lower-body strength when practised day by day.

    5    . Research has shown that the brain has the ability to change through your life, growing new cells(细胞), making new connections, and even increasing in size. Tai chi does good things in these changes. Besides, Tai chi reduces people’s stress and worry, and increases confidence.