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It was a dark day, one of depression(沮丧), sadness and angry. As I climbed out of a pool, after losing the swimming match, I didn’t feel like speak to anyone. I saw the bright smiles of swimmers whom had just achieved a best time. But, I had failed. Or at least that is which I thought at that time. I was lying on my cool bed when an idea strikes me: Success belongs to anyone who have never lost their enthusiasm (热情). Finally came the day where I had to prove to myself and others that there is no limit to your achievements. I had done it! Never lose your enthusiasm, and you achieve your best time!
2 . In a new look at the impact of long-time sitting behavior on health， a new study links time watching television to an increased risk of death. One of the most surprising findings is that it isn't just couch potatoes who were affected. Even for people who exercised regularly， the risk of death went up the longer they were in front of the TV. The problem was the long periods of time spent sitting still.
Australian researchers who tracked 8，800 people for an average of six years found that those who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to die of any cause and 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular（心血管的）disease than people who reported spending less than two hours a day in front of TV.
Time spent in front of TVs and computers and video games has come under fire in studies in recent years for contributing to a spread of obesity in the US and around the world. But typically the resulting public-health message urges children and adults to put down the Xbox controller and remote and get on a treadmill（跑步机）or a soccer field.
The Australian study offers a different view. "It's not the sweaty type of exercise we're losingsays David Dunstan， a researcher at Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute？ Melbourne？ who led the study. "It's the incidental moving around？ standing up and using muscles. That doesn't happen when we are planted on a couch in front of a television.
Indeed？ participants in the study reported getting between 30 and 45 minutes of exercise a day？ on average.
The results are supported by a new field of research that shows how long periods of inactivity can affect the body's processing of fats and other substances that contribute to heart risk. And they suggest that people can help decrease such risk simply by avoiding extended periods of sitting.
Keeping such processes working more effectively doesn't require constant intense exercise， but consciously adding more routine movement to your life might help？ doctors say. "Just standing is better than sitting，" says Gerard Fletcher， a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic， Jacksonville， Fla. ， who works standing up at his computer. "When you stand up， you wander around a little bit and use muscles not required when you are sitting or lying down. "
Simple strategies for increasing activity include combining household chores such as folding laundry with TV-watching time or getting up to change a TV channel rather than using a remote control.
The report， published Tuesday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation focuses on TV watching partly because it is the main leisure-time activity in many countries？ researchers said， especially in the US.
1. One misunderstanding people might have is that___.| A．couch potatoes were affected by long-time sitting. |
| B．watching TV is related with increased death risk. |
| C．watching TV very long is a good way to kill time. |
| D．regular exercise can minimize the side effect of watching TV |
| A．Remote control shouldn't be used when people watch TV. |
| B．People who watch TV too long should take more physical exercise. |
| C．Sitting too long in front of TV will lead to high risk of heart attack. |
| D．Long-time sitting is bad for all people including those who exercise regularly. |
| A．By increasing simple movement. |
| B．By totally avoiding watching TV. |
| C．By taking some medicine. |
| D．By doing sweaty type of exercise. |
3 . Last summer, more than 12,000 fans packed London's Wembley Arena. Thousands more watched online. They shouted and cheered. Were they watching soccer? No, they were watching esports, or competitive PC gaming.
Millions of people in the United Kingdom play PC games for fun. Some of them have become professionals, playing games as their full-time job. The prize at the Wembley event totaled 3 million pounds.
It's not easy being a professional gamer, though. They practice for 10 or more hours a day, five or six days a week. They do exercises like typing something and then trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them.
Many people who play games also enjoy watching them. They often watch games on video sites like Twitch and YouTube, and in the UK there's even a TV channel showing esports 24 hours a day. Matches can be exciting to watch. Just like in other sports, there are close games, last-minute victories and creative strategies. Sometimes online viewers can interact with the players through instant messaging. For example, some pros (支持者) rename characters in the game with the names of their biggest supporters.
But are esports really sports? Are the players athletes? It's easy to say, ''No way. '' After all, professional gamers don't need to run, jump or throw a ball. At the moment, the UK government classifies esports as a kind of game, not as a sport.
But many people think that esports are sports. They say that players do need physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination, quick reflexes (反应能力), accuracy and timing. If darts (掷镖游戏) and snooker (斯诺克) are classified as sports, then perhaps esports should be too. In fact, the governments of China and South Korea do classify esports as sports, and pro gamers will soon be able to compete for medals at the 2022 Asian Games.
For many esports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that esports are growing in popularity and prestige (声望). If esports are not important at the moment, they probably will be soon.
1. What are the first four paragraphs mainly about?| A．The fun of playing esports. |
| B．The popularity of esports in the UK. |
| C．How to start a career as a professional esports gamer. |
| D．How esports are different from traditional sports. |
| A．It takes players time and energy to learn them. |
| B．They excite people as much as other sports do. |
| C．They share rules and strategies with other sports. |
| D．Players need to develop physical skills to perform well. |
| A．Optimistic. | B．Negative. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Unconcerned. |
4 . Young American adults own smartphones at a higher rate than any other age group.
Researchers from Duke University wanted to see if using the smartphone with a low-cost weight-loss App might help young adults in the US who are overweight. If you're rooting for smartphones to solve all our health problems,you're not going to like what the researchers found.The smartphone App doesn't help young adults lose any weight
The study looked at 365 young adults aged 18 to 35.A third of the young adults used an Android App created for the study,which not only tracked their calories,weight and exercise but also offered interactive features like goal setting.games and social support.Another third of the young adults received six weekly personal coaching courses,followed by monthly phone follow-ups.Plus,this personal coaching group was also encouraged to track their weight, calories and exercise by smartphones.The last third of young adults were put into a control group and given three necessities on healthy eating and exercise-nothing else.
Researchers tracked the young adults progress after six months,one year and two years. The personal coaching group lost more weight than the other two groups at the six-month mark, but that lead(领先)disappeared at the one-and two-year follow-up.As for the group using the smartphone App,their average weight loss was never more than the other two groups. Lead author Laura Svetkey says that she and her colleagues were both surprised and disappointed at the results.“Given the power of cell phone apps and the popularity of these health and fitness apps,we thought this might be good to provide an effective solution at a low cost,”says Svetkey.
But Svetkey says it's difficult to get the same level of intensity(强度)in an App that you might get through personal coaching,Plus,she says,people tend to stop using weight-loss apps after a while.
There are good reasons to help young adults control their weight.Weight gain during the young adult years is associated with a variety of health problems later in life,including metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Since I am a young American adult who uses a popular weight-loss App on my iPhone,I wonder if there is any real harm in using one of these apps,even if they aren't proven effective in research studies.So I turn to Svetkey.She says,"These study results aren't the reason to give up hope about the potential for weight-loss apps,but instead are the reason to strengthen research efforts.More work is needed to understand how to use the technology and show its strengths in a way that will lead people to change their eating and exercise behaviors.”
1. The underlined part"rooting for”in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to“".| A．disliking | B．supporting |
| C．quitting | D．doubting |
| A．the group using the smartphone App lost the most weight |
| B．participants in the control group failed to lose weight |
| C．all participants surveyed gains weight two years later |
| D．the personal coaching group was more successful at the six-month mark |
| A．Weight-loss apps in smartphones are an effective solution to over-weight people. |
| B．Compared with weight-loss apps,personal coaching is more effective. |
| C．Being overweight will cause serious diseases to people. |
| D．People should have confidence in weight-loss apps all the time. |
| A．there is a long way to go to help people lose weight with technology |
| B．people should eat less and exercise more |
| C．people are advised to give up using weight-loss apps |
| D．the more advanced technology is,the more benefits people will get |
Extreme sports are becoming increasingly popular. In fact, activities such as mountain biking, snowboarding and skateboarding continue to attract larger numbers of people every year. At the same time, a decline has been noted, for years on end, in other outside activities that are considered to be more traditional, including basketball. This is most likely linked to several factors, ranging from the increased adrenaline（肾上腺素） all the way to the positive mental and physical health aspects of participating in an extreme sport.
Extreme sports can push you to your physical and mental limits. Individuals who regularly perform feats （超群的技艺） such as going bungee jumping actually change the chemical makeup of their mind. When this happens, you become more capable of staying calm and centered in stressful situations. In other words, extreme sports can make the rest of your life easy to manage. Besides, those who participate in extreme sports are able to turn their fears into positive experiences. There probably aren’t too many people in the world who won’t feel fearful the first time they go bungee jumping. But seeing that you manage to do them will help you reduce your fear response.
We all do certain movements during the day; however, you’ve probably felt sore after doing something that isn’t on your typical daily schedule. This is because you have asked your muscles to move in an unusual way when you are working out. Although this can cause soreness, it can also be good for your overall physical fitness. When you embrace an extreme sport, you will build up different muscles of your body, and this will be a positive thing for your health.
Extreme sports task you with overcoming difficult physical challenges. If you can complete these challenges, your rewards will be much more than merely physical. Studies have found a strong link between extreme sports and a higher level of self-confidence. This makes sense when you consider the fact that accomplishing a task so physically daunting（使人畏缩的） is something that you should feel proud of. The self-confidence increase can have a positive impact on every aspect of your life, which makes extreme sports a good idea for everyone who is physically capable of meeting the great challenges.
However, before you begin any extreme sport, ensure you’re physically and mentally capable of performing the necessary tasks. Once you’re ready to begin, you’ll be able to choose from a long list of adventurous sports that are certain to get your adrenaline flowing.
| Extreme sports | |
| Introduction | Every year |
| Reasons for enjoying | You’ll find inner You will You can Overcoming physical challenges |
| Suggestion | Make sure that you are well |
6 . If you desire to meet new friends, have fun and get into shape, basketball is the best sport for you regardless of whether you are a professional or an amateur.
Here are some of the benefits you can acquire from playing basketball.
• Improve your fitness levels.
Playing basketball will definitely improve your fitness levels. Basketball is an amazing cardiovascular(心血管的) exercise, which is beneficial to people with heart problems.
• Encourage teamwork.
Basketball requires team work to achieve a common objective.
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Making a shot or winning can really improve your child's self-esteem, which is a vital aspect during childhood. Children with confidence are able to overcome challenges better, according to recent studies.
• Develop social skills.
It brings individuals together and helps create friendship and bonds. This provides a great opportunity for children who are shy, as it helps them interact with new friends.
Although there are no drawbacks associated to playing basketball, it is necessary that you perform other exercises to improve your speed and power.
| A．Build up your muscles. |
| B．Improve confidence and self-esteem. |
| C．The players have to work as a team to guarantee a win. |
| D．Social skills will help your child function better in life. |
| E．Basketball is popular worldwide due to a variety of reasons. |
| F．Generally speaking, basketball is one of the safest sports in the world. |
| G．Moreover, it aids in oxygen circulation and blood distribution throughout the body. |
