1 . Though it’s been around for roughly 5,000 years, yoga is more popular today than ever. The fact that you can practice it just about anywhere is a big reason why.
Westerners adopted yoga as a form of exercise, but at its roots, yoga is a way of life. As recorded in the Yoga Sutras, yoga is based on the idea that the mind, body and spirit are all one. The breath is said to carry a person’s life force.
In addition to reducing stress, yoga can improve posture and balance, strengthen bones and muscles,and keep your joints healthy.
| A．Today, yoga is big business. |
| B．Different poses offer different benefits. |
| C．You have access to yoga whenever you like. |
| D．About 55 million Americans regularly hit the mat. |
| E．It is a gentle stretch that helps you rest and refocus. |
| F．Close your eyes, relax your body and take a deep breath. |
| G．Also, many experts believe that controlling the breath refreshes the body. |
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"Number 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead," cried the announcer. "Just one more hurdle （跨栏比赛中的栏架） and-"The crowd burst into cheers.
"Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girls’100-meter hurdles!” The crowd went wild as Jobie's teammates-shouted loudly. "Good job, Sweet Spikes （钉鞋）," they yelled.
"County championships, here we.come," laughed Jobie, patting her worn green track spikes They were already worn out, but she didn't care. They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. She firmly believed that her spikes would bring her good luck and the championship.
"Next Saturday, we're taking home the gold, Jobie whispered to her spikes, excitedly retying them. “Don't forget, guys,” said Marisol, one of her teammates. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park” “Beep. Party recorded in calendar," joked Jobie in her best robot voice.
The day of Marisol's party. Jobie put on her favorite outfit: her fashionable blue shorts, an old track T-shirt from her dad, and her lucky spikes. “Perfect.” She smiled at herself in the mirror.
The party was in full swing when Jobie arrived at Hidden Park. In the party area, there was a large infatable slide （充气滑梯） that she had never seen before.Her friends were having a great time playing on it. Without thinking twice, Jobie took off her spikes and ran toward the slide. Jobie couldn't get enough. She had so much fun sliding down the slide that she completely lost track of time.
When it was finally time to go home, she made her way back to the place where she'd left her shoes. As she looked for her spikes,panic set in. “They're gone!” She screamed. “My lucky spikes are gone!” Jobie's teammates helped her search the park.
No lucky spikes.
“Goodbye, gold,” Jobie sighed.
The next day, the best track teams in the county gathered at Hidden Park for the track-and-field championships.
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"Next up is the girls' 100-meter hurdles," said the announcer.
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Marisol cried out, "Jobie, you broke a record! Lucky you!"
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Running is
This just shows that perseverance pays off —
The Sports Day was fast coming to the school. All the children were very excited and were practicing for the big race. Jim, one of the fast runners of the school was confident that he would win so he was not doing anything at all. “You have to work hard to come first in the race, Jim. You are not practicing at all,” said Jim’s mother.
“Mom, you know how fast I am! Then why should I waste my time running? Only I will win; no one else will win!” shouted Jim. “Jim, you may be right but talent without hard work is not good at all. This laziness of yours will cost you greatly,” his mother warned him. Jim just laughed and shrugged (耸肩) his shoulders. He was so confident that would win the prize as no one else in his class was as fast as he was!
Tim, a classmate of Jim was also participating in the running race. He was not a fast runner. However, he was very devoted and practiced till late night and had developed great endurance (耐力) and willpower (意志) to win the race.
There were a few days left for the Sports Day but Jim did not practice at all. On the other hand, Tim practiced day and night. The Sports Day was almost around the corner but Jim was confident that no one could beat him and had not practiced at all. But Tim with his devotion and hard work had become a very fast runner.
At last, the Sports Day arrived. All the students crowded the ground to cheer their favorites. The signal was given to the participants to begin the race. The coach blew the whistle and everyone began to run towards the finishing line. It was so exciting. Jim and Tim left all the racers far behind. Both of them were neck to neck.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1: Suddenly, Jim went ahead of Tim
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. 介绍你的家乡；
2. 对家乡的祝福和愿景。
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。
Ladies and gentlemen and distinguished judges,
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1. Where are the speakers?
| A．In a hospital. | B．In a gym. | C．In a park. |
| A．She fell off the bed. |
| B．She had trouble in breathing. |
| C．She almost died of heart disease. |
| A．Changing her lifestyle. |
| B．Drinking less coffee. |
| C．Seeing the doctor regularly. |
| A．Having scary dreams. | B．Giving up fried chips. | C．Getting up early. |
8 . Teenagers have long been told that being active and taking part in various sports is good for their health. But new research suggests that too much sport for teenagers could negatively affect their well-being just as much as too little sport.
Researchers from Switzerland say their study suggests that 14 hours of physical activity a week is best for promoting good health in teenagers. However, they found that more than 14 hours appears to be detrimental to their health. To reach their findings, the researchers surveyed more than 1,245 teenagers aged between 16 and 20 from Switzerland.
All participants were required to answer questions on height and weight, sports practice, sports injuries and well-being. Their well-being was assessed (评估) using the World Health Organization (WHO) Well-Being Index, and the average well-being score for all participants was 17.
The researchers divided sports participation into low (0 — 3.5 hours a week), average (3.6 — 10.5 hours), high (10.6 — 17.5 hours), and very high (more than 17.5 hours). The researchers found that participants in the low and very high activity groups were more than twice as likely to have well-being scores below 13, compared with participants in the average group. The researchers found that the highest well-being scores were gotten by participants who carried cut around 14 hours of physical activity a week, but exercising beyond 14 hours resulted in lower well-being scores.
Commenting on their findings, the researchers say physical activity has been connected with positive emotional well-being, reduced sadness, anxiety and stress disorders, and improved self-respect in teenagers.
The researchers suggest that their study stresses the importance for physicians caring for teenagers to check their level of sports practice and ask them about their well-being. Teenagers probably need a supportive and closer follow-up of their health and well-being. The findings can provide information for guideline groups who produce recommendations on sports practice for teenagers.
1. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Useless. | B．Important. | C．Reasonable. | D．Harmful. |
| A．Low sports participation causes overweight. |
| B．The sports participation is divided into four levels. |
| C．The highest well-being scores are gotten in the “high” group. |
| D．The average well-being score of teenagers between 16 and 20 in Switzerland is 17. |
| A．A research paper. | B．A health magazine. | C．A business report. | D．A fitness diary. |
| A．Measures to improve teenagers’ well-being. |
| B．Concerns of physicians about teenagers’ well-being. |
| C．Importance of physical activities on teenagers’ well-being. |
| D．Relationship between sports participation and teenagers’ well-being. |
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程；
3. 活动反响。
注意：1. 词数为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
An English Debating Competition
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1. 介绍自己的英语水平；
2. 请求当面指导；
3. 表达感谢。
注意：1. 写作词数为80字左右。
2. 邮件开头及落款已给，不计入总词数。
Dear Paul,
How is everything going?
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