“No 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead,” cried the announcer. “Just one more hurdle (跨栏) and ...” Cheers broke out. “Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles!” The crowd went wild.
“County championships (锦标赛), here we come,” screamed Jobie, patting her green track spikes (钉鞋). They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. “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.”
Next weekend couldn’t come soon enough. Jobie smiled with excitement all week long. At track practice, she leaped over those hurdles faster than she’d ever leaped before. And it wasn’t long before everything in her path was a hurdle: flowerpots in her front yard, sidewalk cracks on the way to the bus stop and even her little sister, Teka!
The day of Marisol’s party, Jobie put on her favorite outfit: her 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 under way when Jobie arrived at Hidden Park. She stopped by the track first, planning to do some practice.
“Jobie!” Two of Jobie’s teammates rushed toward her, breathless and barefoot. “Come on,” they yelled. “You have to try the slide.”
Jobie looked toward the party area. Suddenly, she saw it. The biggest slide she had ever seen was on the far side of the park. Smiling kids zoomed down the slide at unspeakable speeds. Without thinking twice, Jobie took off her spikes and dashed (猛冲) toward the slide. Its ladder stretched to the sky, but she reached the top in no time, closed her eyes and let go.
Jobie couldn’t get enough. She tried again and again. When it was finally time to go home, she unwillingly made her way back to the track where she’d left her shoes.
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As she eyed the area from a distance, panic set in.
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The next day, Jobie turned up in a new pair of spikes for the championships.
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Freedom above snow
With the Tokyo Summer Olympics behind us, people are turning their eyes to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games,
Born to an American father and a Chinese mother, Gu
People say she is
Gu said she wants to encourage more girls in China to try skiing and other extreme sports , many of which have only been known there for 20 years, according to the Olympics website. She said skiing gives her “
Now she
1. When are the games due to be held?
A.In June. | B.In July. | C.In August. |
A.The Prime Minister of Japan. |
B.The Director-General of the WHO. |
C.The IOC President. |
A.Normal. | B.Confusing. | C.Thoughtful. |
4 . Janela, a judge for Guinness World Records (GWR), says it was the most fun he’s had since joining the GWR organization in 2009. As a judge, Janela has traveled the globe
Each year, Janela judges between 15 and 20
Then there’s the record tracking. There are more than 50,000 Guinness World Records entries in the organization’s database. Each week, more than 1,000
As the U.S. content manager for GWR, Janela works with a team of 10
As
“Sometimes it’s
A.witnessing | B.sponsoring | C.supporting | D.attending |
A.about | B.like | C.except | D.with |
A.sports | B.items | C.accidents | D.events |
A.satisfaction | B.success | C.fun | D.luck |
A.organizer | B.player | C.researcher | D.judge |
A.meeting | B.training | C.separation | D.competition |
A.exercise | B.courage | C.wealth | D.knowledge |
A.observe | B.catch | C.win | D.find |
A.records | B.applications | C.opinions | D.suggestions |
A.managing | B.choosing | C.hoping | D.promising |
A.anxious about | B.interested in | C.proud of | D.responsible for |
A.exciting | B.strange | C.easy | D.difficult |
A.doubt | B.advantage | C.challenge | D.progress |
A.convenient | B.hard | C.important | D.fair |
A.objective | B.practical | C.patient | D.honest |
5 . All over the world people are hooked on sports, which help them to strengthen their body and build their character.
Many people like to watch others play games.
People from different countries or races may not be able to understand each other, but after a game, they get to know each other better and they often become good friends.
A.They buy tickets or turn on the TV to watch the games. |
B.What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! |
C.Some sports or games date back thousands of years, like running or jumping. |
D.Sports help to train a person’s character. |
E.Chinese people liked doing sports even in ancient times. |
F.Sports are competitive physical activities or games through casual or organized participation. |
G.They can make friends with each other. |
After my speech about how everyone can benefit from football, Michael, a short and thin boy, approached me. Although I told him about our
On the opening day of practice, we started a one-mile jog around the track. Repeatedly Michael fell, each time
Our big game came. At first, we were losing
At our celebration dinner, we always gave a big award to the most
A.strength | B.criterion | C.evidence | D.admission |
A.in defense | B.in return | C.in effect | D.in vain |
A.bent on | B.drunk in | C.opposed to | D.stuck in |
A.get | B.make | C.seize | D.seek |
A.topic ; | B.idea | C.plot | D.tune . |
A.pulling | B.bringing | C.picking | D.pushing |
A.intellectually | B.casually | C.spiritually | D.physically |
A.falling | B.twisting | C.spinning | D.resisting |
A.proud | B.smart | C.rigid | D.awful |
A.standing | B.lying | C.jogging | D.resting |
A.disturbed | B.willing | C.desperate | D.astonished |
A.by | B.via | C.with | D.off |
A.wound up | B.dropped out | C.given up | D.worn out |
A.teaching | B.claiming | C.begging | D.following |
A.beat | B.won | C.lost | D.hit |
A.competitive | B.aggressive | C.offensive | D.reflective |
A.cheered | B.celebrated | C.approved | D.applauded |
A.acknowledges | B.accelerates | C.reserves | D.deserves |
A.upwards of | B.next to | C.far from | D.thanks to |
A.reward | B.bonus | C.prize | D.medal |
A.His coach didn't help him enough. |
B.He had no chance of winning. |
C.He didn't follow his coach's advice. |
1. What does the speaker ask the runners to do?
A.Stand in line. | B.Do a practice run. | C.Follow a volunteer. |
A.Medical assistance. | B.Reporters. | C.Drinks. |
A.Headphones. | B.Food. | C.Photos. |
A.In the mid-morning. | B.At midday. | C.In the early afternoon. |
A.Deciding the best player. | B.Coming up with a plan. | C.Scheduling the game. |
10 . Try This at Home!
Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.
In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises.
Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body.
Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements.
A.It can also be done anywhere at any time. |
B.The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga. |
C.Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits. |
D.This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive. |
E.Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements. |
F.If you're interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be an excuse to travel. |
G.Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays. |