1 . Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars, lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes. So the city began a project to improve the situation.
Under the Velib project (‘Velib’ comes from velo liberty, or ‘bicycle freedom’) people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you don’t return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it’s only €1 a day or €29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25kg), and they are all gray and have baskets. There are about 20, 000 of them in the city, and around 1, 450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!
Paris is not the first city to have a project like this. But not everybody thinks it’s a great idea. One Parisian said, “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle —they’ll still use their cars.”
A city spokesman said, “The bicycle project won’t solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There aren’t any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too.”
1. What can we learn about the Velib project?| A．Its bikes have no baskets. | B．Its bikes are light and colorful. |
| C．It aims to make traveling easier. | D．It owns more stations than the subway. |
| A．Free. | B．€1. | C．€29. | D．€30. |
| A．The cost is rather high. | B．It’s hard to find a Velib station. |
| C．It’s not suitable for a long journey. | D．The distance between two Velib stations is long. |
| A．position. | B．smoke. | C．quality. | D．loss. |
| A．Worried. | B．Positive. | C．Uncaring. | D．Doubtful. |
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A rural basketball league in China attracted well close to 100 million live views across the country in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
The Village Basketball Association,
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According to Xinhua News Agency, the sport has a long history in the region
5 . What are the limits of the human body? Is there a point at which it is physically impossible to do something?
“One thing we’ve all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you’ll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes joining in and competing, records will fall and new ones will be set.”
Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that was wrong, with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered ordinary even in high school. And Bob Beamon amazed the whole world in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8. 90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by me re inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.
One factor is now becoming more understood and paid more attention to: sports psychology (心理学). Getting inside the athlete’s head can be as effective as training and long workouts. According to Wilmore, the psychological factor of sports has become more and more valued. He thinks highly of most teams’ hiring (雇佣) professional sports psychologists to work for their players.
What’s more, everything in the sports field — training, nutrition (营养), injury treatment — is far better than it’s ever been. “Besides, children today are more likely to focus on one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and put more effort into it, and thus they become much better at it.”
“There’s a lot we don’t know yet about the human body,” he adds. “And one of those things is can do.” the full range of human potential. It would be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do.”
1. What can we learn from Dr. Jack Wilmore’s words?| A．Athletes will become the most popular people. |
| B．It will be tougher for athletes to break former records. |
| C．It is necessary for athletes to learn the limits of the body. |
| D．Athletes will continue to surprise us with their achievements. |
| A．To introduce two great athletes. |
| B．To show some of the latest world records. |
| C．To prove the limits of the body can be pushed. |
| D．To explain what athletes can achieve under stress. |
| A．Appreciative. | B．Unconcerned. | C．Doubtful. | D．Objective. |
| A．They take part in far more sports. |
| B．They are less likely to get injured in sports. |
| C．They begin playing sports at a much earlier age. |
| D．They become more skilful at one particular sport. |
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What’s more, football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate. For example, the famous football game on Christmas Day 1914. World War Ⅰ
“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death…” said Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager. “I can assure you it is much, much
8 . If you’ve heard of “pickleball,” chances are that you connect the sport with seniors. That’s not surprising, as it was the 55-plus set that began growing the sport at the end of last century. But today, pickleball is attracting players of every age as it becomes more and more popular across the U.S. and around the globe.
Pickleball is a combination of badminton, ping-pong and tennis. It’s played on a badminton-sized court with a low net like that used in tennis. Players use a bat that’s smaller than a tennis racquet (球拍), but larger than a ping-pong bat.
In 2021, more than 4.8 million people in the U.S. were playing pickleball. That’s about four times as many people as were playing in 2010, and makes pickleball one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. and North America. So, what’s the appeal?
In North America, indoor and outdoor pickleball courts can be seen everywhere. About 66 new locations open every month. In addition, the game is being introduced to kids in middle school and high school PE classes.
Pickleball may even become an Olympic sport one day, especially if the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) gets its way. Created in 2010, the IFP’s goal is to make pickleball universally present around the world.
| A．It’s well along the way. |
| B．But what, exactly, is it? |
| C．Then what is the reason behind this? |
| D．It’s also a sport on many college campuses. |
| E．Games may be played as singles or doubles. |
| F．It has long been a favorite in places like community centers. |
| G．That pickleball is easy to learn is perhaps the basis of its popularity. |
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2. 跑前热身，跑中听学生自选的音乐；
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Dear Jack,
I’m glad to know that you’re interested in our school’s Winter Running Event. I would like to share something about it with you.
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How about your school activities? Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
1. When does the volleyball club meet?
| A．On Thursday evening. | B．On Sunday morning. | C．On Sunday evening. |
| A．7:30. | B．9:30. | C．10:00. |
| A．Heating. | B．Hall rental. | C．Sweaters. |
| A．To arrange a weekly meeting. |
| B．To recommend a sports programme. |
| C．To answer Marco Taylor’s questions. |
