2 . Do you like to keep fit? We’re always told that regular exercise is good for our body and mind. More and more people are taking up activities that improve their fitness. But is there a risk that some of us might get obsessed (着迷的) and overdo it?

Well, for some people, fitness has become an obsession as they aim for perfection. And fitness trackers and apps can add to this addiction, especially if someone is driven by achievement and perfectionism. And sharing data on social media means exercising becomes public and competitive, which could cause problems in someone who is vulnerable (脆弱的). Experts say this can lead to a medical condition called orthorexia nervosa, or addiction to healthy eating and over-exercise. Untreated, it can lead to malnutrition and mental health problems.

Too much exercise can also take its toll on someone’s physical health as well. Symptoms of over-exercising include injuries such as a broken leg and a low immune system. So how much exercise is too much? Researches found the ideal pace to jog was about eight kilometers per hour-and that it was best to jog no more than three times a week or for 2.5 hours in total, showing that moderate jogging is possibly more beneficial than being inactive or undertaking strenuous (剧烈的) jogging.

If you’re more of a couch potato than a runner, this might sound like good news. But for amateur (业余的) athletes who can’t help but push their bodies to the limit, the advice from Martin Turner, a sports and exercise psychologist, is, “It’s all about letting go, not being obsessed, learning not to control everything, saying, ‘You don’t need to be perfect.’”

1. What is the main reason for people’s addiction to over-exercise according to paragraph 2?

A．Their need for social support.

B．Their addiction to fitness apps.

C．Their pursuit(追求)of perfectionism.

D．Their concern over health issues.

2. What does the underlined phrase “take its toll” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Going hand in hand.

B．Having a bad effect.

C．Making little difference.

D．Playing an important role.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The risk of fitness obsession.

B．The importance of mental health.

C．The benefits of moderate jogging.

D．The symptoms of over-exercising.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Fiction.

B．Lifestyle.

C．Culture.

D．News

3 . 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。

I am sure, you know something about Taichi. The fluid     1     (combine) of slow, graceful movements and lightning- quick strikes easily sets Taichi apart from other martial arts. The     2     (early) traceable (可追溯的)origin of Taichi dates back to mid-seventeenth century in Central China’s Henan province, home to its first great popularizer,     3     Ming dynasty general, Chen Wangting (1597-1664). In modern times, Taichi has become popular among Chinese of all ages.

Taichi,     4     ( influence) by Daoist and Confucian thought, as well as traditional Chinese medicine, builds upon theories of body energies, the yin and yang cycle     5     the unity of heaven, earth and man.     6     (like) other aggressive Kong fu, it focuses on internal development, and is characterized by posture, breath regulation and concentration. The Diagram of Taichi, or the black and white, teardrop-shaped diagram of yin and yang, was from     7     (observe) shadows which were cast t on a sundial (日晷) at midday throughout the year.     8     are known as important aspects of the traditional Chinese calendar, such as holidays, seasonal divisions, and the 24 solar terms, came from these astronomical observations.

In 2020, Taichi     9     (add) to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. And since then, more and more foreign friends     10     (fall) in love with this traditional Chinese martial art.

4 . 假定你是李华，是校英语报的记者。上周末你校组织了春季运动会，请你用英语写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 赛前准备；
2. 精彩瞬间；
3. 活动意义。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Spring Sports Meet Successfully Held

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5 . 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 combination of slow, graceful movements and lightning-quick strikes     1     (easy) sets taijiquan apart from other martial arts.

The earliest traceable origin of taijiquan dates back     2     mid-seventeenth century in Central China’s Henan province. In modern times, taijiquan     3     (become) popular among Chinese of all ages, genders and ethnicities.     4     (it) mental and physical health benefits have also helped win enthusiasts across the world.

Taijiquan,     5     (influence) by Daoist and Confucian thought, as well as traditional Chinese medicine, builds upon theories of body energies, the yin and yang cycle and the unity of heaven, earth and man.     6     other martial arts, taijiquan focuses on internal development, and is characterized by set exercises, breath regulation and the cultivation of     7     peaceful mind.

The taijitu, or the black and white diagram of yin and yang, was derived from     8     (observe) shadows cast on a sundial at midday throughout the year. From these astronomical observations sprung many important     9     (aspect) of the traditional Chinese calendar, such as holidays, seasonal divisions and the 24 solar terms.

In 2020, taijiquan     10     (add) to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A．Employer and employee.

B．Doctor and patient.

C．Husband and wife.

2. What’s the woman’s attitude towards the man’s idea?

A．Negative.

B．Indifferent.

C．Positive.

3. Why does the man think he should join the football team?

A．He was a professional player.

B．He used to play football very well.

C．It is organized by his neighborhood.

4. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A．Insist on his diet.

B．Do more exercise.

C．Join the football team.

9 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack在社交媒体上看到了你参加运动会的照片，写信向你了解相关情况，请给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 时间地点；
2. 你的项目；
3. 你的感受。
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。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . Exercise could not only benefit your body, but also improve your memory, researchers found recently. In their paper published on Monday, researchers from the University of California in the US and the University of Tsukuba in Japan introduced their experiment and conclusion.

Scientists invited 36 volunteers who were in their early 20s to do 10 minutes of light exercise before taking a memory test in which they were shown pictures like broccoli (西兰花) or picnic baskets and asked to recall them later. The same experiment was repeated with the same group of volunteers without exercising. “The memory task was really quite challenging,” said Michael Yassa, co-author of the study and a neuroscientist (神经科学家) at the University of California. “We used trickily similar items to see if they would remember whether it was this exact picnic basket or that picnic basket.”

Researchers also scanned some of the brains of the participants during the experiment. They found that the brains of those who exercised strengthened their ability to remember things. This suggested that just 10 minutes of light exercise like walking, yoga or Tai Chi might increase memory.

As all the volunteers in the experiment were relatively young, researchers are still working to look at the effects of light exercise on older people. “Our future goal is to try to develop an exercise prescription that can be used by older adults who might have disabilities or limited movements, but can still take very simple exercise and be able to, perhaps, put off the reduction of cognitive (认知的) skills slowly,” said Yassa.

1. What is the function of Paragraph 1?

A．To correct a mistake.	B．To introduce two universities.
C．To give practical advice.	D．To present a research result.

2. Why was the memory task quite challenging according to Yassa?

A．The people in the experiment were disabled.	B．The items to be chosen were extremely similar.
C．The time to solve the questions was too limited.	D．The questions to be asked were too complicated.

3. What is the underlined word “prescription” probably similar to?

A．Ability.

B．Benefit.

C．Method.

D．Detail.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Exercise Can Improve Older People’s Cognitive Abilities

B．Ten Minutes of Exercise a Day Might Improve Memory

C．Exercise Is Beneficial to Both Young and Old

D．Advantages of Exercising Regularly