3 . A new study shows that getting half of American 8-to 11-year-olds into 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week would save ＄21.9 billion in medical costs over their lifetimes.

The increase from the current 32 percent to 50 percent of kids taking part in exercise, active play, or sports would also result in 340,000 fewer overweight teenagers.

“Physical activity not only makes kids feel better and helps them develop healthy habits, it’s also good for the nation’s bottom line,” says Bruce Y. Lee, executive director of the Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins University. “Our findings show that encouraging exercise and investing in physical activity when kids are young pays big dividends as they grow up.”

The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, suggests an even bigger advantage if every 8 to 11-year-old in the United States exercised 75 minutes over three times in a week. In that case, the researchers estimate (估计), ＄62.3 billion in medical costs over the course of their lifetimes could be avoided and 1.2 million fewer youths would be overweight. And the money would increase if not just current 8-to-11 year olds, but every future elementary school child joined their game.

Exercise at least 25 minutes a day, three days a week, is a guideline developed for kids by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. An overweight person’s lifetime medical costs average ＄62,331. For the overweight person, these amounts are great.

“Even a little increase in physical activity could cause billions of dollars in savings,” Lee says. He also says there are other benefits of physical activity that don’t affect weight, such as improving bone density, improving mood, and building muscle.

Lee says “We need to be adding physical education programs and not cutting them. We need to encourage kids to be active, to reduce screen time and get them running around again. It’s important for their physical health and the nation’s financial (经济的) health.”

1. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Getting kids to run would save money.

B．Physical activity is important for kids.

C．Physical education programs: adding or cutting?

D．Overweight person’s lifetime medical costs are increasing.

2. What’s the underlined words’ meaning in paragraph 3?

A．Pays much money.	B．Pays little money.
C．Plays an important part.	D．Is a serious question.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The number of American kids from 8 to 11 who take part in physical activity is increasing.

B．Physical education programs should be cut to encourage the nation’s financial health.

C．25 minutes of physical activity three times a week may result in fewer overweight teenagers.

D．Physical activity can only make kids feel better but can’t help them develop healthy habits.

6 . A running chub is a community group made up of members that are interested in running. Some running clubs may focus on different types of running activities and require a certain level of expertise(专长) on the runner’s part.    1           

Often,running clubs include training with a coach in the cost. However, if they don’t offer to coach members and provide only a group environment, the clubs may provide a discount on personal trainers. Keep in mind that the size of the club affects the discounts and services the club can provide.     2    Their members can choose as needed.

Many running clubs are open to members of all ability levels.     3     Some chubs that allow a wide range of ability levels focus on fit mess for children to seniors and both walking and running are accepted.

Most running clubs have a website that often includes a mission statement(任务说明) for the club.     4     For example, one club’s mission is to not only celebrate and encourage the sport of running, but it is also to do fund-raising; if you want running only, the website can tell you a lot.

    5    Joining a running club that matches your interests can help you get fit and expand your social circle as well. Running clubs allow people living in the same community to share their interests and attend races and events together. Plus, many running club organizers have a lot of experience in running that can benefit other community and club members.

A．A running club comes with a ton of benefits.

B．However, smaller running clubs often charge monthly.

C．There are some tips to help you find the right running club.

D．However, some focus on just advanced runners or just beginners.

E．Others may include social functions and not just sports activities.

F．This can help you decide whether or not a certain group is right for you.

G．For example, larger clubs may include training in the cost of their membership.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The 19th Asian Games, also known as the Hangzhou Asian Games,     1     (hold) from September 23 to October 8, 2023 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. As     2     major sporting event, the Hangzhou Asian Games has its own official mascots, a group of robots     3     (name) “Memories of Jiangnan”. The mascots consist of three robotic figures, Lianlian, Congcong and Chenchen,     4     fully integrate the history and culture, natural ecology and innovation of Hangzhou. Lianlian is a     5     (reflect) of West Lake; Congcong symbolizes the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu(良渚古城遗址), while Chenchen stands for the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

The design of the mascots was a long process. After fierce competition, “Memories of Jiangnan” finally stood out of more than 4000 candidates. The designer of the mascots, Zhang Wen, said: “Apart from the various cultural     6     (feature) conveyed by the mascots,     7     I also want to emphasize is the technological advance of Hangzhou, a digital and intelligent city.”

    8     (represent) the spirit of the Asian Games as well, as the cultural heritage of Hangzhou, the mascots have received great concern since they were disclosed on April 3rd , 2020. In general, the public response     9     the mascots has been positive. With their unique design and inspiring message, the mascots have become popular in China and even     10     (global).

9 . 将下面5个句子按括号内要求翻译并连成一篇微作文。
1．在亚运会期间，全红婵再次赢得冠军，这给观众们留下了深刻的印象。
2．正是她不懈的努力和可爱的个性使她成为一名受欢迎的女孩。（强调句）
3．那些为中国赢得过荣耀的运动员们都给我们树立了好的榜样。（定语从句）
4．尽管困难重重，他们积极面对挑战，过更快乐的生活。（despite；doing作伴随状语）
5．作为青少年，我们不仅要学习他们对体育的热爱，也要拥有一种积极的人生态度。(not only... but also...)
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10 . To live more sustainably (可持续地) and protect our planet for now and the future, we need to inspire everyone to reuse, reduce, and recycle. Luckily, human brains are incredibly creative, which is why, alongside the LEGO Group, we’re asking you to design a brilliant invention that gives old objects a new purpose. You could do it at home or ask your teacher if your class could get involved.

The LEGO Build the Change programme encourages young people to come up with creative solutions to real-world challenges and inspire politicians, scientists and engineers to make real changes. The builders of tomorrow are encouraged to come up with fun and clever ways to protect our environment.

THE CHALLENGE

Design an invention that repurposes old objects. Draw your invention on a sheet of A4 paper and give it a name. Try to make it as clear as possible what your invention is for and how it works. The judges are looking for creative and bright ideas with a great name and a clear explanation of what it does. How to Enter Ask an adult to take a photo of your drawing and upload it to co.uk/legocomp. Please only send in one entry per person. We look forward to seeing your design.

WIN GREAT PRIZES

All of the entries will be looked at by our panel of judges (裁判组), who will choose three winners — one overall winner and two runners-up. The winners will receive... ◆The first place winner: A complete LEGO Build the Change Classroom Kit for your school plus the LEGO Classic Build Together set. ◆ 2 runners-up: A LEGO Classic Lots of Bricks set each.

So, grab a pen, a pencil, your LEGO bricks or other creative craft materials and design your cutting-edge invention. Whether it is playful or serious, we’d like to see a picture or a model, with an explanation of how it works and how it could change the world.

1. What is the purpose of the LEGO Build the Change programme?

A．To encourage recycling and reusing.	B．To provide LEGO sets for schools.
C．To teach youths about the real world.	D．To invent new popular LEGO sets.

2. What will the overall winner of the Build the Change contest receive?

A．A picture of their invention.	B．Certificate of participation.
C．LEGO Classic Lots of Bricks set.	D．Classroom Kit & Build Together set.

3. What is the primary requirement for participating in the contest?

A．Sending multiple entries at a time.	B．Using only LEGO bricks to design.
C．Asking a teacher to submit an entry.	D．Designing inventions on certain paper.