1 . Water skiing is an exciting water sport that can be a ton of fun. You will get to have a thrilling adventure every time you go out on the water.
For your first time water skiing, you may want to either take a lesson from an expert or find a friend that has experience and is willing to teach you.
Once you get going and are able to water ski with ease, you will discover that there are many different types of water skiing. Most people just enjoy regular water skiing, but you may want to check out some of these more specialized types of water skiing.
A.You need a boat, naturally. |
B.It takes a little patience to learn. |
C.The idea is to ski on the surface of the water. |
D.Your ski tips should be pointing out of the water. |
E.Before you start water skiing, there are a few supplies you' 11 need. |
F.Of your two helpers, you need one to drive the boat and one to observe. |
G.In trick skiing, the water skier attempts gymnastic-like tricks while water skiing. |
2 . The competition Michael Stone, a blind man, faced today was fierce. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael faced the most
As long as Michael could
From the age of 14, Michael
All of Michael's vaults today seemed to be the
When Michael cleared the
As he began
A.embarrassing | B.memorable | C.challenging | D.horrible |
A.remember | B.bear | C.hold | D.realize |
A.catching on | B.growing up | C.giving in | D.breaking down |
A.stress | B.admiration | C.praise | D.color |
A.worked out | B.made up | C.turned over | D.fit in |
A.concluded | B.removed | C.monitored | D.developed |
A.companion | B.reward | C.step | D.choice |
A.rolled | B.jumped | C.sat | D.landed |
A.immediately | B.nervously | C.frequently | D.gradually |
A.afraid | B.aware | C.ashamed | D.tired |
A.staff | B.audiences | C.champions | D.competitors |
A.wall | B.mat | C.desk | D.bar |
A.preparation | B.consideration | C.help | D.sympathy |
A.saw | B.forget | C.waited | D.avoided |
A.won | B.missed | C.made | D.reached |
A.first | B.perfect | C.latest | D.final |
A.rest | B.read | C.speak | D.fly |
A.running | B.walking | C.praying | D.sobbing |
A.true | B.familiar | C.relative | D.fair |
A.experiences | B.losses | C.dreams | D.scenes |
Olympic and Paralympic medals for the Tokyo 2020 Games will be made from recycled mobile phones donated by the public.
Olympic host cities have
“A project which allows the people of Japan
Collection boxes have been placed in local offices and telecom stores and they will remain there until the metal required
Members of the organizing committee put forward the idea to government officials and companies earlier this year and won their support.
As a result, the medals hanging around Olympic winners’ necks will carry even more meaning
4 . When you’re on a journey to improve health and fitness,surely following the exercise and nutrition advice of a hot model is the way to go, right? Wrong!
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Begin to become aware of the language you use. When you say you don't have enough time to exercise, check in with yourself to make sure you're being honest. Could you be using your time better? Do you really have absolutely no free time at all?
♦Too tired to exercise?
Unless you’re a professional athlete it’s unlikely that your body is ever too tired to train. However, it could be neurological (神经的)tiredness that’s talking you out of it.
♦Routine or no routine?
So regular walking is good. But is fixing a regular exercise routine necessary too? The trick is to find out what works best for you. If routine makes you feel balanced, then by all accounts create a workout plan.
♦Set goals.
Be honest with yourself and realistic about where you are and where you expect to be. If you're just starting out, set short-term goals (every few days) so you can experience success sooner and more often.
A.Identify your free time. |
B.Listen to your body or not? |
C.But be prepared to continue to set new goals regularly. |
D.It’s called the brain drain, coming from mental |
E.If you hate routine then do naturally with your exercise plans. |
F.Following in the footstep of others can lead you totally off track. |
G.If you’re gelling bored of exercise ,you’re probably doing too much. |
5 . Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. A version of the game was first played in India in the sixth century. Throughout time, the game has been played by kings, knights, and generals who warned to prove their military skills and practice war strategies.
Today,the game is played by millions of ordinary people as well. Most play for fun,but there are players who compete seriously and have gone on to gain the rank of grandmaster -the highest rank a player can achieve.
In 1991, when Hungarian Judit Polgar achieve the rank of grandmaster, it caused quite an uproar (骚动). First of all, Polgar is a female playing in a sport traditionally dominated by men. Also, Polgar was only 15 years old, making her the youngest in history at the time. In 1993, she defeated former world champion Boris Spassky in Budapest, Hungary. In 1998, she became the first woman in history to win the U. S, Open Chess Championship, which was held in Kailua-Kona,Hawaii.
Like her two older sisters, Polgar was strictly trained to be a master chess player as a young girl. She was homeschooled in all her subjects and played chess several hours every day. At the age of five, she was beating her father at the game. At eight years old,she was competing internationally. At the age of nine,she competed in and won the New York Open Chess tournament,placing first among unranked players. The young Polgar was just getting started.
Known for her fiercely competitive nature and ability to understand her opponents strategy early in a game, Polgar quickly won the respect of both fans and fellow chess players. Despite her achievements and clear talent, she often had trouble getting into top competitive situations because many of them didn’t include women. Polgar wanted to compete with the best一to be a world champion and not just a female champion. For this reason, she absolutely refused to play in women-only competitions. Her refusal paved the way for the next generation of female chess players.
1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?A.To call on people to play chess. | B.To introduce chess briefly. |
C.To explain how to play chess. | D.To show the popularity of chess. |
A.Her strict chess training. | B.Her international travel. |
C.Her two older sisters' help. | D.Her being homeschooled. |
A.She lacked enough confidence. |
B.She was too young to enter tournaments. |
C.There were no tournaments in her country. |
D.Many of them did not admit female players. |
A.Proud but warm-hearted. | B.Fierce but considerate. |
C.Serious and cautious. | D.Talented and ambitious. |
6 . Ice hockey’s beginning is a little uncertain. It has been tracked back to an Irish game known as hurley by some experts. Others consider ice hockey as having come from lacrosse and field games that were played by Micmac Indians. Still others say that hockey evolved in Northern Europe. At any rate, it is quite likely that ice hockey came into being from different early games played with a stick and a ball.
In the 1850s, the first recorded games of ice hockey were played, and in the 1870s, the first set of ice hockey rules were written by a group of students at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. These rules set up the use of a puck (冰球) replacing a ball and decided the number of players to be nine per team. The year 1880 brought the organization of the first amateur hockey league. Over the next several years, ice hockey’s popularity spread across Canada. It was around 1893 that ice hockey was first played in the United States. There have been several ice hockey leagues. The best known is the National Hockey League, which came into being in 1917 in Canada.
Ice hockey has the oldest sports trophy(奖杯)in North America. It had become so widespread in Canada that a trophy was presented by the Governor General of Canada to be awarded to the top hockey team. Lord Stanley of Preston was the name of the Governor General, and the trophy became Known as the Stanley Cup.
Not many changes have been made to the initial rules set forth in the 1870s. The main ones have been the decrease from nine players to six and the progression of new and better equipment. In 1910-11, the game changed from two 30-minute periods to three 20-minute periods. In 1943-44, the red line at center ice was introduced to speed up the game. In 2005-06, goalkeeper equipment was downsized.
1. When was the first amateur hockey league formed?A.In the 1850s. | B.In the 1870s. |
C.In 1880. | D.In 1893. |
A.The top hockey team captain. |
B.The Governor General of Canada. |
C.The oldest sports trophy maker. |
D.The leader of the first hockey league. |
A.Its initial rules have been given up. |
B.It has fewer players on a team. |
C.Its total match time has been reduced. |
D.It needs much less equipment. |
A.The rules of the ice hockey sport. |
B.The great changes of the ice hockey sport. |
C.The history of the ice hockey sport. |
D.The development of the National Hockey League. |