3 . You want to start doing exercise? Congratulations! You have just taken your first step towards a new and improved you. But how to make it? Here are some helpful tips for you.

Understand the benefits of exercise.     1     But what exactly are its health benefits? To start with, physical activity increases the efficiency (效率) of your heart and lungs. During exercise, your heart and lungs must work harder. Besides, exercise is good for your mental health. Working out can help you reduce stress and get over bad feelings.

    2     When you are planning, the first thing to consider is what you expect to improve: heart and lung efficiency, muscle strength or flexibility, which involves aerobic (有氧的) activities, strength training, and flexibility training. Choose activities you enjoy.     3    

Eat and drink right. To help your muscles recover and repair themselves after exercise, you need to eat foods rich in protein (蛋白质). When to eat is also of great importance. Generally speaking, you should have your meal an average of 1.5 to 2.5 hours before exercising. Do not eat immediately after exercise.     4     Remember to drink throughout exercise to make up for water lost to sweat.

Avoid injury. To prevent soft tissue (组织) injury, make sure that you wear proper clothes and equipment when exercising. You should also start small and slowly work your way to longer and harder exercise to avoid getting hurt.     5    

So, now you know the benefits of exercise and how to do it safely and effectively. What are you waiting for?

Paul and I were on our school basketball team. We loved basketball very much. He used Bogues as his     1     (inspire), because Bogues was a     2     (success) player in the NBA though he was only 1.6 metres tall. Paul     3     (be) only 1.6 metres tall, too. He once said, “If Bogues could make     4    , why not me?”

Paul tried out many times just for making the team, but he     5     (refuse) because of his height. He was just a replacement despite the fact that Paul had real skills and worked really hard. Besides, he had a strong desire     6     (play) for the team. However, he didn’t get a chance.

This week, our team were playing our main competitors, The Bears, a team     7     record this season had been perfect. Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other. My knee hurt so badly that I couldn’t play anymore. Someone suggested that Paul play for the team, but the coach didn’t agree. Paul asked the coach to allow him to go to the court. The coach     8     (final) agreed. Paul rushed onto the court. And clearly, all the extra hours that he had spent     9     (practise) alone paid off. He made shot after shot. When the game ended, our team had won     10     two points.

5 . Gold Coast Suns VS. North Melbourne

Venue: Metricon Stadium

Date and time: Sunday, 30 August, 2021, 6:10 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Gates open: 5 p.m.

Important information

Nerang Station shuttles will operate for this game. Make sure you don’t miss the opening bounce at 6:10 p.m. Plan your journey and arrive well before the match starts.

Scheduled services

Use the journey planner to find out which scheduled bus and train services travel to and from Metricon Stadium. Check for current and upcoming service changes.

Metricon Stadium is close to Nerang station, and bus stops on Nerang-Broadbeach Road and Birmingham Road (approximately 470 metres away).

Major track closure — Northern lines Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August

Timetabled rail buses will operate, but please allow extra time when heading to the game.

Additional services

Trains

No additional trains will operate for this event.

Buses

No additional buses will operate for this event.

Boowaggan Road and Broadbeach South station shuttles will not operate for this event.

Ticket and fare information

Free travel with Surfside Buslines and Queensland Rail.

If you have a pre-purchased game ticket or Suns membership card, you can travel free to and from the game on all regular Queensland Rail City Network trains and Surfside Buslines services.

Free travel begins 4 hours before and concludes 4 hours after the event ends.

Event information

Visit the Metricon Stadium website or call 5510 6000 for more information.

6 . My husband Larry and I have always had our basic values in common. However, our_________are so different; I love the arts, and he's really_________sports, especially hockey (曲棍球). There have been times I've been wanting to sell my season ticket online, but I'd_________do that. Instead, if Larry wanted to go, we_________.

When the game started, I would take out my_________. Most of the time, I'd be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my texting would be interrupted (打断) when the home team_________. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and_________, even the women. I started to wonder. Why was I the only one NOT_______ myself? Would I like this sport if I gave it a_________? What if I tried to change my__________?

I decided to__________have a try—for my husband's sake, if not for my own. It took a few games, but soon I__________who our latest player was, who had been traded and from where. When the other team scored, I felt__________with the rest of my crowd. Soon I was asking questions like “What’s a hat trick?”

My husband couldn't__________it when he saw me getting involved (参与). I was surprised myself! We went to the next game and__________going often. Today, one would never guess I hadn't grown up with hockey.

9 . According to the latest study in the United States, 14% of children don't have any physical activity at least once a week, while 27% of children are physically active for at least 60 minutes every day. The results of this study clearly suggest that taking up sports makes a great difference. It is highly recommended that children should exercise regularly.     1    .

Being on a sports team provides children with a new social circle outside of school and a chance to build up new friendships, some of which may last a lifetime.     2    . Being involved in a sport teaches valuable lessons, such as putting yourself in the second place for the benefit of the whole team.

Learning to accept and deal with defeat is also an important lesson in life. The nature of sports is that there is always a winner and a loser, and there are ups and downs in life.    3    .

By working hard at every practice and staying focused on their goal, children build persistence (坚持) and learn the importance of patience.     4    . This translates to life in general.

    5    . Words of praise from coaches for successfully finishing a workout or winning a game, or high-fives from teammates after a great team action, are ways of building trust in their own abilities and developing confidence.

Finally, playing sports can have a positive impact on bone health, especially among girls. And physically active children usually grow up to be physically active adults.

Wushu, widely     1     (know) as Chinese Kungfu, will make its debut (初次亮相) as an official sport at the Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, Senegal in October, 2022. It is intended for those     2     love this kind of martial art deeply.

With a long history and deep roots in our traditions, Wushu unites the body and spirit. China wishes to share these qualities with the world. It is a long-held     3     (expect). The International Wushu Federation applied to the International Olympic Games (IOC) in 2001, 2008 and 2011,     4     failed each time.

In the past few years, Chinese Wushu Association     5     (contribute) a lot to the promotion of Wushu. Besides, the government not only provides technical support,     6     (regular) sending experts to the International Wushu Federation, but also provides     7     large amount of Wushu equipment free of charge. Every year, many local groups are sent abroad to put on performances and shows, whose aim is     8     (improve) the influence of Wushu. Due to their efforts, Wushu has been viewed as an effective way to     9     (strength) the body, and has gained a great popularity among the youths.

China’s effort to get Wushu recognized as an official Olympic event speeds up its internationalization. In 2020, a total of 48     10     (athlete) from across the world will compete in four Wushu event: men’s and women’s Changquan and men’s and women’s Taijiquan.