1 . Four of the best skiing resorts (滑雪胜地) in the US
Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado
The resort has four terrain (地形) parks. Freeway draws expert-level riders with massive jumps, rails, boxes, and — to top it all off — an 18-foot half-pipe. The resort’s three additional parks suit other levels of riders and boast enough features for doing laps all day. Park Lane has two triple jump lines, so there’s plenty of variation to keep snowboarders busy. Frontier is an intermediate park, with moderate jumps and boxes. Highway 9 attracts entry-level riders with smaller features to familiarize them with terrain park riding.
Mammoth Mountain, California
This northern California ski area’s Unbound Terrain Parks have evolved more than 20 years into the top-level park zones. The area’s playgrounds offer beginner-friendly terrain with gentle rollers, small snow spines, and mini jumps to introduce riders to the train. For big air and professional-level riding, people can head to Main Park.
Northstar California Resort, California
Northstar boasts a 12-foot and two 18-foot half-pipes, as well as a large amount of jibs and rails, which make up about 70 percent of its terrain. It’s easy to progress at Northstar, where four of its parks are rated extra small and one is even dedicated to kids aged six and under. Northstar is well known to be one of the best-preserved parks, so riders can expect orginal wonderful conditions, whichever area they choose.
Mount Snow, Vermont
Mount Snow is a go-to terrain park for skiers and snowboarders. Its Carinthia Terrain Parks have 100 acres packed with variety, both in terms of various riding abilities and types of features. It’s loaded with jobs, jumps, natural terrain such as a tree-skiing zone, and a jumbo-sized superpipe. Usually, it will hold competitions such as the Peace Pipe Rail Jam and Carinthia Classic for professional riders.
1. Which of the following terrain parks will beginners choose in Breckenridge Ski Resort?A.Freeway. | B.Highway 9. | C.Frontier. | D.Park Lane. |
A.Being suitable for small kids. | B.Having the largest area. |
C.Having the longest history. | D.Being kept in good condition. |
A.Mammoth Mountain, California. | B.Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado. |
C.Mount Snow, Vermont. | D.Northstar California Resort, California. |
2 . Martin is a certified personal trainer for more than 30 years. He recently
“The trainers will be paid; that’s why we’re taking
Martin’s own
Martin has been supporting people’s fitness goals, which brings Martin
A.launched | B.expanded | C.assisted | D.joined |
A.unscheduled | B.uncertain | C.unexpected | D.underserved |
A.exam | B.approach | C.battle | D.call |
A.risks | B.chances | C.donations | D.measures |
A.knowledge | B.attempt | C.achievement | D.talent |
A.dangerous | B.calm | C.harmonious | D.peaceful |
A.path | B.secret | C.key | D.solution |
A.carrying on | B.hanging around | C.moving forward | D.working out |
A.bargains | B.recalls | C.explains | D.complains |
A.surrendered | B.struggled | C.passed | D.declined |
A.joy | B.progress | C.luck | D.wealth |
A.free | B.delayed | C.common | D.improved |
A.rags | B.tears | C.pain | D.effort |
A.new | B.strong | C.caring | D.good |
A.worrying | B.shocking | C.amazing | D.upsetting |
3 . Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active. However, the best time for exercise is different for each person.
Determine when you have the most energy. Do you struggle to get out of the bed in the morning or do you wake up energized and ready to go? Are you a night owl and never get to bed before midnight? Once you establish what your sleep tendencies are, you will have a better idea of when your body is most ready to exercise.
Consider your daily schedule. When are you the busiest?
Determine your exercise goals. If you are trying to develop a routine, you may want to exercise in the morning.
A.Fewer people exercise in the morning. |
B.Do you perform better in the morning or at night? |
C.People who exercise in the morning are more consistent. |
D.When do you tend to schedule your most important tasks? |
E.Consider your lifestyle and exercise goals to find the right time. |
F.If you’re not a morning person, do not schedule an early morning workout. |
G.Anyway, you’d better experiment with both morning and evening workouts. |
4 . Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese physical exercise, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. New research has been conducted to determine whether tai chi has an influence on lowering blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期).
In the study, Chinese scientists put 342 adults with prehypertension into two groups. The average age of people taking part in the study was 49. About half the participants (参与者) took part in aerobic exercise, including jogging, climbing stairs and cycling. The other half was trained to practice tai chi. Both groups got hour-long exercises four times a week.
Nearly 22% of the people who practiced tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to be normal, compared with nearly 16% of people in the aerobic exercise group. And fewer patients in the tai chi group went on to develop high blood pressure than patients in the aerobic exercise group.
So what is it about tai chi that helps lower blood pressure? “The practice tends to get more of a response from the parasympathetic (副交感的) nervous system, which is the network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger,” says Ruth Taylor-Piliae, a professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing.
“I think the beauty of tai chi is that you don’t have to have a special gym membership, you don’t have to have special clothing,” Taylor-Piliae says. “Once you learn tai chi, you can do it anytime and anyplace. And it does provide a calming and relaxing effect.”
Evidence suggests it can also help protect against cognitive fall and even improve memory. But you have to practice it continually to get the most benefit.
1. What is the function of paragraph 1?A.To offer some examples. | B.To explain a definition. |
C.To introduce the topic. | D.To give people suggestions. |
A.They were divided into two groups. | B.They suffered from heart disease. |
C.They were 49 years old. | D.They got exercises five times a week. |
A.It can make people calm down. |
B.It requires training and specialized equipment. |
C.It has no influence on the parasympathetic nervous system. |
D.It is suitable for individuals with aerobic exercise experience. |
A.A Traditional Sport | B.The Benefits of Aerobic Exercise |
C.Exploring Chinese Physical Exercise | D.Managing Blood Pressure with Tai Chi |
1. What will every club member be given first?
A.A personal trainer. | B.A personal exercise plan. | C.A fitness assessment. |
A.One month. | B.Half a year. | C.One year. |
A.A prize. | B.A travel plan. | C.contest. |
A.How to lose weight. |
B.How to take exercise. |
C.How to go on a diet. |
The Olympics play
The 2008 Beijing Olympics appealed
Two years ago, Song Fei’s muscle pain was getting worse, despite years of gym exercise. A month after
China’s taijiquan has become
This integration of traditional wisdom into modern lifestyles
10 . We all want to keep fit and stay healthy, but a few things may prevent it: laziness, a busy schedule, and maybe even a limited spend.
Babysit.
If you have your own kids, you’ll probably agree that looking after kids can help keep you fit. If you don’t, you can experience the wonderful world of toddlerhood by volunteering or signing up for a babysitting job. The best ages to babysit are those toddler years (2 through 5). Why?
Care for your yard.
Have you checked your storeroom, basement and kitchen lately? Well, moving small items from their storage areas and turning them into boxes for sale, donation pick-ups or just further storage will get your blood exciting. Even just pushing around a dust cleaner, or sweeping your garage floor should oil your joints (关节).
Use someone else’s sports or exercise equipment (设备).
Have you checked under your bed lately? All around the nation, there is a flood of unused exercise equipment sitting around in garages and hiding in spare rooms and basements.
A.Be your own gardener |
B.Volunteer or get active work |
C.Clean out or organize your house |
D.Actually there are some free ways to move your body! |
E.You could have these things right under your very nose. |
F.It doesn’t really take much to get yourself into better shape. |
G.In that case, you have to carry, lift, run and follow them around all day. |