1 . A new study, a project of the researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, finds that a fitness tracker (健康追踪器) probably does not help with weight loss.
The trackers are designed to record your physical activity. They are usually worn around the wrist (手腕), where they record a person's heart rate. The research team looked at two groups of people. The first wore a fitness tracker and took part in health consultation with experts for best weight loss plan. The researchers compared this group with people who only got health consultation.
The study found that those only speaking with the health experts lost nearly 6 kilograms, but those using a fitness tracker lost only 3.5 kilograms. John Jakicic the lead researcher, questioned the use of these trackers for weight loss.
The study involved 470 people age between 18 and 35. Some of them were overweight, while others were considered obese. Over three fourths of them were women. All were told to increase physical activity and start on a low-calorie diet. They had their weight measured once every six months. After six months, researchers divided the group into two parts: one continued with monthly consulting, while members of the other group were given a fitness tracker. Eighteen months later, both groups showed great improvements in fitness, physical activity and diet, with no big difference between groups. However, when it came to losing weight, the people who only spoke with experts lost nearly twice as much weight.
Jakicic said, “The study's findings are important because effective long-term treatments are needed to deal with America's obesity.”More information is needed, he added, to learn how to best use these trackers to help adults who want to lose weight.
1. Both groups of people in the study were asked to .| A．start on a high-calorie diet. | B．wear a fitness tracker |
| C．consult experts | D．record their heart rates |
| A．Wearing fitness trackers hardly helps people lose weight. |
| B．Physical activity and diet have no effect on weight loss. |
| C．Dealing with obesity needs effective long-term treatments. |
| D．There are great differences in health between both groups. |
| A．The study went on for about two years. |
| B．More than 120 men took part in the study. |
| C．Health consulting helps lose almost 6 kilograms. |
| D．Wearing a fitness tracker is useful for keeping slim. |
| A．describe how the researchers carried out the study |
| B．show regular consulting for weight control is necessary |
| C．persuade readers to wear fitness trackers for weight control |
| D．warn women are more likely to suffer from weight problems |
2 . I had grown up in a football-loving family; my dad had played until injury forced him out.
My older sister Stevie trained with Crewe Alexandra Girls for a year or two as a left back just like our hero Jamie Carragher.
I remember the exact moment I told my dad I was interested in doing what my big sister did. I was watching the game with him in the living room as a pre-teen and it just came out, “It makes me sad that I can’t be a footballer.” He asked why not, and I answered, “Because I’m not a boy.”
He immediately responded by telling me that women’s football was “great” and that I could play if I wanted to. “Yeah, I suppose,” I responded, “but no one watches women’s football.” Looking back I can see exactly why I felt like that.
At school, there was an unwritten rule that sports like hockey and netball were “girl” sports and rugby and football were for the boys. I’d never seen a women’s football match on TV; the only female athletes I’d heard of were in the Olympics.
Today, the Lionesses will take on Scotland in the World Cup. But although women’s football has turned out to be one of FIFA’s best investments, the majority of female players in top tiers are earning under what anyone would consider a fair wage.
On Twitter you’ll find that the most popular defence of those figures argues that there’s less money in the female side of the game because viewing statistics are lower than those from the male footballers, but the truth is that investment is needed for female football to become more visible and become an equally respected game.
Today, I’ll be cheering on the Lionesses, and its coming home will mean more this time around, because it’ll mean talented, skilful female footballers being broadcast into millions of homes and maybe, just maybe, a little girl believing that she too can be a lioness one day.
1. What do we know about Jamie Carragher?| A．He is the author’s teacher. | B．He is a friend of the author’s sister’s |
| C．He’s on the Crewe Alexandra Girls. | D．He is an excellent footballer. |
| A．Strict. | B．Encouraging. | C．Creative. | D．Critical. |
| A．Disappointing. | B．Flexible. | C．Fair. | D．Appealing. |
| A．Hold more matches. | B．Increase investment. |
| C．Employ more skillful female footballers. | D．Broadcast women’s football match on TV every day. |
3 . On a hot evening in September, the Highland High School team was pronouncing to win its first game of the season. "I was really excited," said Highlanders' linebacker Ryan Ferrini. "This was the game when it finally came together." With several seconds left in the fourth quarter and the Tompkins High School team up 29—28, all the Highlanders had to do was go one yard for a touchdown to seize a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
On the previous play, after the Highlanders had driven the ball deep into the Tompkins' territory (防守区), quarterback Will Gentry had connected with receiver Austin Brauweiler at the three-yard line. As Brauweiler turned upfield, a Tompkins' defender delivered a hit, knocking them both to the ground at the one-yard line.
“There was a huge force, as if a truck had hit me,” said Brauweiler, who suffered from the collision (撞击). But it was the Tompkins' player who got the worst of it. He lay still on the ground and a doctor had been called. That's when the Tompkins' coach walked across the field and told Highlanders coach Colschen that his players were too upset to finish the game and they would lose the game.
“In life, the well-being of others is what's important, not the scoreboard,” said Colschen. He gathered his Highlanders and told them it was time to support their grieving(悲伤的) competitors. They agreed.
After the injured player was airlifted to a hospital, the two teams took the field again. The Highland team's teammates took a knee and didn't start any action, only waiting to the game clock hit zero. Game over.
“What my players did was amazing,” said Colschen. "I was surprised and encouraged that they were thinking not about themselves but about others."
1. What can we learn from Paragraph l?| A．The match was coming to an end. |
| B．The match would end the football season. |
| C．The Highlanders is a difficult team to beat. |
| D．The Tompkins was confident of victory in the final. |
| A．A Highlanders' player. | B．A Tompkins' defender. |
| C．Austin Brauweiler. | D．Will Gentry. |
| A．Because they had already won it. |
| B．Because one of their players got injured. |
| C．Because they cared and respected their competitors. |
| D．Because they were given an unfair judgment. |
| A．More haste, less speed. | B．All men cannot be first. |
| C．Better to be safe than sorry. | D．Friendship first, competition second. |
4 . Exercise helps to keep us in good health. Doctors at the American Heart Association suggest getting at least 150 minutes of proper physical activity every week. Many people exercise for a few minutes every day or every other day. So, getting 150 minutes every week is easy.
But what about those times when you are sick? If you do not feel well, should you keep following your exercise habit? Following are the answers from health experts.
Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor at the Mayo Clinic. He and other experts have a general rule about exercising when you are sick. It is usually fine to exercise properly (not hard), he explains, if your symptoms are all “above the neck”. These signs may include a runny nose, sneezing or a sore throat.
Geralyn Coopersmith, a physical fitness trainer who has written several books on exercise offers similar advice. However, both Coopersmith and Dr. Laskowski suggest taking a break from exercising if signs of your illness appears “below the neck”. Pay special attention to symptoms such as chest congestion, bad cough or pain in the stomach.
There are other symptoms that can tell you to avoid exercise. They include a higher than normal body temperature, a sense of feeling very tired, and widespread muscle pain.
Both Coopersmith and Dr. Laskowski suggest listening to your body. If you feel really bad, take a break and let your body rest. If you don’t feel too bad, these experts both suggest cutting down the amount of exercise. For example, if you usually run, take a quick walk instead.
1. How long should people do exercise according to doctors?| A．No less than two and a half hours a week. | B．One hundred and fifty minutes each day. |
| C．At least a few minutes every day. | D．About 150 minutes every other day. |
| A．stop exercise | B．walk instead of run |
| C．ignore the symptoms | D．do less exercise |
| A．Taking good care of yourself. |
| B．Learning to take advice of your body. |
| C．Making decisions according to your physical condition. |
| D．Listening to music when exercising to keep healthy. |
| A．Warnings against exercise when you are ill. |
| B．Harmful results of exercise when you are ill. |
| C．Time for exercise when you are ill. |
| D．Professional suggestions on exercise when you are ill. |
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Rope skipping is a sport suitable for people of all age. People skip rope for fun and exercise. Every student can learn to skip. You can skip alone or with my classmates. If you skip alone, you just need short rope about double the length of your high. You can't turn to the rope too fast so that you can skip safe. It might help if you can sing a rhyme while skips. When you skip rope, your heart beats fast than usual and your body is stressed. Therefore, stop for a rest after you injure yourself. So, pick up a rope, finding a silly rhyme and start skipping.
7 . Heads up! Across the country, sports injuries are a safety concern for young athletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelines aimed at protecting players from the danger of concussions- serious injuries caused by a blow to the head.
“By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with concussions and ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can put their health at further risk,” said AMA Board Member Jack Resneck Jr, MD, in a statement.
The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctor 's written approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (外伤性脑损伤) caused by a bump, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull (颅骨). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.
The CDC says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation-related activities occur in the U.S. every year. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMA' S new guidelines should help to bring those numbers down.
1. What should young athletes who may have a concussion do?| A．Avoid using the head. | B．Leave the field forever. |
| C．Get treatment in time. | D．Switch to another sport. |
| A．A sudden impact. | B．A strict limit. |
| C．A concrete barrier. | D．A permanent damage. |
| A．How the EDC works. | B．What causes damage to brain cells. |
| C．What a concussion is. | D．How a concussion can be prevented. |
| A．Sports Injuries in the US | B．Rules for Safer Play |
| C．Advice to Athletes | D．New Policies for Doctors |
Every Wednesday at 7 pm, a group of running enthusiasts from different countries gather at a bar in Shanghai before setting
Called “plogging”, this new fitness activity originated in Sweden in 2016 and was introduced to Shanghai in 2018. The term is a combination of the words “jogging” and “plocka upp”,
By the summer of 2018, just a few months after Trash Running China was founded,
1. Why does the speaker give the lecture?
| A．To give some advice on the cycling tour. |
| B．To explain the advantages of the cycling tour. |
| C．To tell the listeners what to take for the cycling tour. |
| A．Ride as far and quickly as possible. |
| B．Take water in summer. |
| C．Enjoy the riding itself. |
| A．Enjoy nature. | B．Put on warm clothes. | C．Drink plenty of water. |
Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
1. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_____________.
| A．to make sport less competitive |
| B．to increase their sense of success |
| C．to reduce their mental stress |
| D．to make sport more challenging |
| A．it can help them learn more about society |
| B．it enables them to find faults in themselves |
| C．it can provide them with valuable experiences |
| D．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves |
| A．believing that criticism does good to their early development |
| B．without realizing criticism may destroy their selfconfidence |
| C．in order to make them remember life’s lessons |
| D．so as to put more pressure on them |
| A．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sport |
| B．help children to win every game |
| C．train children to cope with stress |
| D．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sport |
