1 . Thinking of getting your child to take up a sport that involves (牵涉) a coach or instructor? Good news: A new study finds that children who take part in organized physical activity at a young age are less likely to have emotional difficulties by the time they turn 12.
“The elementary school years are a key time in child development,” said Frederic N. Brier, a psycho-education professor who led the study, published this month in Pediatric Research. “And every parent wants to raise a well-adjusted child.”
Researchers followed a birth group over time to examine whether continual participation in organized sport from 6 to 10 would lower risks related with emotional distress(情绪困扰), anxiety, shyness, social pullback at the age of 12. Their goal was to test this question as critically as possible by eliminating (排除) pre-existing child or family conditions that could offer an alternative explanation.
To do this, Brier and his team examined data from a group of children born in 1997 or1998 who are part of the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development. From age 6 to 10, mothers reported whether their children participated in organized physical activity. At the age of 12, teachers reported on the children’s levels of emotional distress, anxiety, shyness, and social pullback at school.
“The results revealed that children who participated frequently from 6 to 10 showed fewer instances of those factors at the age of 12 than their peers who did not join in physical activity in a continual way,” said Brier. “We found these benefits above and beyond pre-existing individual and family characteristics.”
“Getting kids actively involved in organized sport seems to promote global development. This involvement appears to be good on a socio-emotional level and not just because of physical benefits. Being less emotionally distressed at the key stage between elementary and high school is a priceless benefit for children, as they are about to enter a much larger universe with bigger academic challenges. This research supports current parental guidelines promoting children’s involvement in physical activity,” Brier concluded.
1. Why did Brier’s team follow a birth group over time?| A．To check their health. | B．To test their guess. |
| C．To learn about their study. | D．To find out suitable sports. |
| A．By analyzing data. | B．By doing survey on teachers. |
| C．By doing experiments. | D．By organizing physical activities. |
| A．They are of little value. | B．They need further testing. |
| C．They are against their guess. | D．They are up to his expectation. |
| A．It’s easy to raise a well-adjusted child |
| B．Organized sport promotes emotional difficulties |
| C．School education is critical for child development |
| D．Sticking to organized sport can help kids adjust |
Sports Day was getting close in the school. All the children were very excited and were practicing for the big race. John, one of the fast runners of the school, was confident that he would win for he was not doing anything at all. “You have to work hard to come first in the race John. You are not practicing at all,” said John’s mother.
“Mom, you know how fast I am! Why should I waste my time running? Only I will win; no one else will win!”said John. “John, you may be right but talent (天赋) without hard work is not good at all. This laziness of yours will cost you greatly,” his mother warned him. John just laughed. He was so confident that he would win the trophy (奖杯) as no one else in his class was as fast as he was!.
Tim, a classmate of John, was also participating (参加) in the running race. He was not a fast runner. However, he practiced till late at night and had developed great endurance (持久力) to run the race.
There were a few days left for the Sports Day but John did not practice at all. On the other hand, Tim practiced day and night.
The Sports Day was almost around the corner but John was confident that no one could beat him and had not practiced at all. But Tim with his hard work had become a very great runner.
At last, the Sports Day arrived. All the students showed up on the ground to cheer their favorites. The coach blew the whistle (口哨) and everyone began to run toward the finishing line. It was so exciting. John and Tim left all the racers far behind. Both of them were neck to neck.
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Suddenly, John went ahead of Tim.
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2.坚持运动的好处与理由；
3.呼吁大家热爱并坚持运动。
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Dear fellow students,
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Thanks for listening.
1. 活动安排；2. 呼吁大家参加。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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5 . FIVE UNUSUAL SPORTS
What sports are you into? Football? Tennis? Swimming? If you’re looking for a change, you might like to try one of these.
Octopush
Octopush (or underwater hockey as it’s also known) is a form of hockey that’s played in a swimming pool. Participants wear a mask and snorkel and try to move a puck (水球) across the bottom of a pool. The sport has become popular in countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. An ability to hold your breath for long periods of time is a definite plus.
Zoobombing
Zoobombing involves riding a children’s bike down a steep hill. The sport originated in the US city of Portland in Oregon in 2002. Participants carry their bikes on the MAX Light Rail and go to the Washington Park station next to Oregon Zoo (which is why it’s called “zoobombing”). From there, they take a lift to the surface, and then ride the mini-bikes down the hills in the area.
Office Chair Racing
Office Chair Racing consists of racing down a hill in office chairs that can reach speeds of up to 30kph. Strict rules are in place for competitors: they’re allowed to fit in-line skate wheels and handles to their chairs, but no motors. “We check each chair carefully in advance,”one of the organizers explained. The participants race in pairs wearing protective padding as they launch themselves from a ramp (坡道). Prizes are given to the fastest competitors and also for the best-designed chairs.
Fit 4 Drums
Fit 4 Drums is a new form of cardio-rhythmic exercise. Led by an instructor, the class involves beating a specially-designed drum with two sticks while dancing at the same time. It’s the first group fitness activity where you get to play a drum while getting an intense workout. A sense of rhythm is a definite advantage!
Horse Boarding
Horse Boarding involves being towed behind a horse at 35mph on an off-road skateboard. Professional stuntman Daniel Fowler Prime invented the sport after he strung a rope between his off-road “mountain board” and a horse. Participants stand on a board while holding onto a rope, attempting to maintain their balance as the horse gallops (疾驰) ahead. “The horse rider and the horse have to work together because if they don’t, the horse goes flying,”Daniel explained.
So, which sport would you like to try?
1. What do you need to do if you want to play Octopush?| A．Swim on the surface of the water. | B．Hold your breath before the sport. |
| C．Play it by the side of the seashore. | D．Wear underwater breathing devices. |
| A．Zoobombing | B．Office Chair Racing |
| C．Fit 4 Drums | D．Horse Boarding |
| A．The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. |
| B．Never let your feet run faster than your shoes. |
| C．The bigger they come, the harder they fall. |
| D．Every chess master was once a beginner. |
On September 23, the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province,
The Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony was a feast (盛宴)
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With the aim of green Asian Games, traditional fireworks
7 . A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remembered back to my 7th year in school. In my first P. E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign She is my biggest fan.
She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a. m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1. A month before the marathon, though injured, the author __________.| A．lost hope | B．felt scared | C．was well trained | D．made up his mind to run |
| A．To share a special memory. | B．To thank his teacher for his support. |
| C．To show he was not talented in sports. | D．To amuse the readers with a funny story. |
| A．He made it. | B．He gave up halfway. | C．He walked to the end. | D．He got the first prize. |
| A．One is never too old to learn. | B．Failure is the mother of success. |
| C．A winner is one with great effort of will. | D．A man owes his success to his family support. |
| A．Not athletic | B．Go for it, runner | C．A marathon winner | D．My first marathon |
1. 现象及其消极影响
2. 体育锻炼的益处
3. 呼吁积极参加体锻
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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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9 . A 32-year-old Australian runner has set a new world record for continuous daily marathons as a woman.
Erchana Murray-Bartlett set out from Cape York, the tip of Australia, in August 2022. She then ra n a marathon every day for 150 days— a 3,900-mile journey that ended in Melbourne on Monday, January 16,2023.
By running the entire north-south distance of Australia, Murray-Bartlett beat the record held by British runner Kate Jayden, who ran a marathon for 106 continuous days last year. In addition to the new Guinness World Record, Murray-Bartlett was running to raise money for a conservation charity, the Wilderness Society. She raised $70,000 during her journey across Australia.
“Yesterday was everything,” she said. “When I stood on the start line on August 20 I could never have imagined what the next 22 weeks would bring... I can’t put into words how good crossing that finish line felt, and to be honest, I think I’ll be processing for a few weeks, months, and even years to come.”
Murray-Bartlett has been running professionally for many years. When she missed out on qualifying. for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she decided on a new goal: running the length of Australia and setting a new female record for continuous marathons.
To state the obvious: it wasn’t always easy. Murray-Bartlett experienced three injuries during the first 3 weeks of the journey. But she didn’t give up, and her body adapted as she ran along her country’s coasts, rainforests, dirt roads and highways. She ran through heavy rain and intense heat.
The journey also served to raise awareness of Australia’s extinction(灭绝) crisis. Many of the island nation’s plants and animals are found nowhere else — yet 500 of them are threatened with extinction. Throughout the trip, Murray-Bartlett highlighted her country’s biodiversity on social media. When she finally crossed the finish line on Monday evening, she learned she’d raised nearly double her fundraising(募捐) goal.
1. What’s one goal of Murray-Bartlett’s running?| A．To enter the next Olympics. | B．To go on running professionally. |
| C．To collect money for protecting wildlife. | D．To help bring back lost plants and animals. |
| A．Pleased. | B．Faint. | C．Confident. | D．Horrible. |
| A．Murray-Bartlett finished the journey uninjured. |
| B．The good weather continued during her journey. |
| C．There were many challenges during the journey. |
| D．The journey raised awareness of extinction crisis. |
| A．Energetic and frank. | B．Tough and determined. |
| C．Positive and adventurous. | D．Considerate and generous. |
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It didn’t take long for her to make a
When the Tampa Bay Lightning, a National Hockey League(NHL) team, came calling the following year, it was a
Although her experience with the NHL was brief, Rheaume encouraged countless girls to
| A．ability | B．patience | C．difference | D．influence |
| A．hardly | B．simply | C．physically | D．irresponsibly |
| A．confusing | B．surprising | C．embarrassing | D．disappointing |
| A．recover | B．apply | C．sharpen | D．expect |
| A．complain | B．compete | C．celebrate | D．attract |
| A．name | B．plan | C．face | D．rule |
| A．work | B．participate | C．star | D．volunteer |
| A．dream | B．role | C．signal | D．chance |
| A．champion | B．ticket | C．card | D．picture |
| A．recognised | B．read | C．explained | D．listed |
| A．luck | B．moment | C．gifts | D．news |
| A．way | B．mind | C．side | D．schedule |
| A．pressing | B．sponsoring | C．advising | D．supporting |
| A．stick to | B．put off | C．make up | D．set aside |
| A．dynamic | B．popular | C．successful | D．reliable |
