1 . The most popular martial arts(武术) today originated in Asia, especially in China. Many martial arts were invented because people needed to defend themselves or protect others. Nowadays, people learn martial arts as a way of keeping fit or as a competitive sport, but they are still very useful for self-defense.
Martial arts are often referred to as either the soft ones or the hard ones. These term simply a way of dealing with your opponent’s force. Soft martial arts, such as tai chi, teach you to use your opponent’s force to defend yourself. Soft styles allow you to use flowing movements and timing to avoid your opponent’s attacks. These martial arts are soft for the defender but not for the attacker! On the other hand, hard styles, such as kung fu, teach you to defend yourself using force. Techniques involve blocking, posturing, powerful hitting and kicking. Hard martial arts techniques are more effective if you are more skillful, more powerful and faster than your opponent.
Perhaps one of the best known Japanese martial arts today is karate. But did you know that its roots are derived from Fujian Province? In the 4th century, a community of Chinese migrants from Fujian settled in what was then the kingdom of Okinawa. The Chinese migrants used to gather in a park to enjoy cultural activities—one of which was kung fu. This soon caught the attention of local youths, who started learning kung fu from their Chinese neighbors.
In fact, Chinese influence on martial arts was not limited to kung fu. The very first Korean military training guidebook was based on a Chinese version. During the Japanese invasion of Korea in the 16th century, the Korean army needed an effective way to train a large number of troops. They adopted a training methodology(方法) from a Chinese military book called Ji Xiao Xin Shu, written by the famous Chinese general Qi Jiguang.
1. Why did people invent martial arts?A.For keeping fit. | B.For self-defense. |
C.For competition. | D.For attacking others. |
A.Using violence to attack others. |
B.Attacking your opponent’s weakness. |
C.Using smooth action to defend yourself from damage. |
D.Defending yourself with powerful hitting and kicking. |
A.The Chinese army. | B.The Korean soldiers. |
C.Japanese troops. | D.Chinese migrants. |
A.To train soldiers. | B.To keep soldiers fit. |
C.To attend cultural activities. | D.To show admiration for Qi Jiguang. |
2 . You have to be a marathon runner to get meaningful health benefits from exercise. And that kind of thinking can actually be a block to getting movement.
Everything counts when it comes to movement.
The expert guideline says we should be getting 150 minutes of moderately intense (中等强度的) activity each week. But what counts as a moderately intense activity? “
Exercise is not all or nothing.
Think of starting an exercise habit like climbing a ladder. Start at the bottom and work your way up. Even a short period of exercise has value, and it can help you build up your fitness level over time. So start small. Try standing up from your chair and sitting back down repeatedly. Or just take a five-minute walk.
Focus on how exercise makes you feel.
Long-term benefits like weight loss often take time to achieve. And it can be disheartening when you don’t see results quickly.
If weightlifting in a crowded gym gives you anxiety, try getting a set of weights for home or following workout videos on YouTube or riding a bike in the park. Keep trying different types of exercise until you find an activity that makes you happy.
A.Find a workout partner. |
B.Basically, all movement counts. |
C.Figure out the exercise that fits you. |
D.What will you do to break the habit? |
E.So what does count and where do you begin? |
F.Starting small can help you develop an exercise habit. |
G.Instead, focus on immediate payoffs like improved energy level. |
1. Why does the speaker join the gym?
A.To meet new friends. | B.To lose weight. | C.To keep fit. |
A.It is owned by the company he works for. |
B.It is large and has kinds of machines. |
C.It is expensive to join the gym. |
A.10 minutes. | B.20 minutes. | C.30 minutes. |
A.His arms. | B.His back. | C.His legs. |
4 . Mae ran into Jon before he could run away. Jon fell and Mae piled on top of him. It was a perfect tackle (擒抱摔倒) for a rugby (英式橄榄球) game. I
While they were in the
When Mae, my 13-year-old daughter, first asked if she could play rugby, I was terrified.
However, Mae wanted to play rugby so much that she kept asking for my permission whenever I said no. Mae was
Touched by her determination, I
She loved the sport
A.whispered | B.cheered | C.complained | D.regretted |
A.group | B.name | C.charge | D.struggle |
A.began | B.finished | C.continued | D.paused |
A.relief | B.humor | C.responsibility | D.failure |
A.Additionally | B.Personally | C.Luckily | D.Sadly |
A.failures | B.growth | C.successes | D.injuries |
A.amazed | B.determined | C.excited | D.confused |
A.clever | B.suitable | C.tall | D.unique |
A.wait | B.organize | C.injure | D.change |
A.turn | B.watch | C.get | D.tower |
A.chance | B.advice | C.balance | D.space |
A.gave up | B.gave out | C.gave in | D.gave away |
A.absence | B.patience | C.presence | D.confidence |
A.proud | B.ashamed | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.unless | B.although | C.if | D.when |
5 . Was there a Chinese soccer team at the Qatar 2022 World Cup? No. But one couldn’t miss Chinese technologies in and around the stadiums in this desert state: “mobile hotels” for having a rest, ponds for drinking water, the photovoltaic (光伏发电的) power stations for charging mobile phones with electricity, etc.
Did we forget something? Yes, even some stadiums were built by Chinese companies, while the gifts you could buy there, too, were made in China.
That was how China had participated in this World Cup and earlier matches, and might do so in the upcoming ones too: by providing products and services to the athletes and audiences. Those all impressed the world deeply with its technology and products.
While “Made in China” had left its stamp on earlier soccer World Cups and other sports events, what made the Qatar World Cup unique was the kinds of China’s technologies. For example, the Stadium 974, which was built by Chinese companies, was a movable “green stadium”. It could collect rainwater for future use and made the waste collected from the stadium into fertilizer (肥料). Besides, China had built an 800 MW photovoltaic station that constantly turns the rich sunshine in the Middle East into electricity for the stadium. “If those technologies had appeared in Russian 2018 World Cup, it would have been a much better one.” added a Russian football lover.
Another reason that had made it possible for Chinese companies to perform well in the World Cup was that China had developed a good economic growth. Although the whole world suffered from economic slowdown and recession because of the COVID-19 and other reasons, Chinese companies had largely continued to function normally.
1. What can we know about “green stadium“?A.It was painted into the color green. |
B.It could be taken to any place if needed. |
C.It was marked on the stamps of the World Cup. |
D.It appeared in Russia World Cup for the first time. |
A.“Made in China” is going global. |
B.The world economy is slowing down. |
C.You can’t miss ”China green” in Qatar. |
D.There’s a long way to go for Chinese football. |
A.Change. | B.Increase. | C.Recovery. | D.Decrease. |
A.The green stadium of China in the World Cup. |
B.The social importance of China in the World Cup. |
C.The historical influence of China on the World Cup. |
D.The technological contribution of China to the World Cup. |
Though not
Cheered on by an excited crowd at Al Bayt Stadium in north Doha, the 2022 FIFA World Cup started on Sunday with a Group A game between the host team and Ecuador,
Although Team China failed
Even with international travel still a challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic,at least 7,000 tickets for the tournament had been sold to Chinese fans by mid-October,said Mohamed Al-Dehaimi,Qatari ambassador to China. Support from China has also come in a more concrete way,with most of the tournament’s stadiums, its official transportation system
Eager to promote their brands overseas, Chinese enterprises, led by official FIFA
“To have a close
7 . The Isles of Scilly Fooball League is the world’s smallest official football league, consisting of only two teams that play each other seventeen times a season.
As the home of football, England has always been crazy about the team sport, and the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago (群岛) of more than 140 islands off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, is no exception. Like many other regions of England, the Isles have their own football league- -the Garrison Gunners and the Woolpack Wanderers that play each other every weekend during a season,as well as in two yearly cups and the traditional ‘Old Men versus the Youngsters’ game played on Boxing Day.
But isn’t playing against the same team every weekend gets boring after a while? Players in the Isles of Scilly Football League will tell you that life “is only boring without football”. So as long as they have someone to play against, no one complains.
Interestingly, both teams only rely on the inhabitants of St. Mary’ s island as a recruitment(招募) pool for players. The annual draft is getting harder every year, as the island’s young continue to leave in search of better prospects (前途) on the mainland. And bringing in players from the other islands is a tough task considering the difficulty of crossing during storms and in the frequent fog.“Players do come from other islands but that in itself can lead to problems. If it is too dangerous to cross, then they can’t play,“ Leathbridge said.
The world’s smallest football league shot to fame in 2008, when Adidas came to St. Mary’s to shoot its “Dream Big” commercial. Football stars like Patrick Vieira, Daniele De Rossi, David Beckham were flown in for the shoot, and the idea of a two-team league really captured people’s imagination. Football enthusiasts, news outlets and major corporations have been coming here ever since.
1. In what way is Scilly Football League different from other leagues?A.It is crazy about team sport. |
B.Its two teams are outstanding. |
C.Its teams play seventeen times every year. |
D.The teams won’t be put into a lower rank. |
A.Enthusiastic. | B.Unsatisfied. |
C.Sympathetic. | D.Critical. |
A.It holds cups once a year. |
B.Its young players have a better future. |
C.Players all come from St. Mary’s island. |
D.Both teams have trouble recruiting players. |
A.Every dog has its day. | B.Love me, love my dog. |
C.Always prepare for a rainy day. | D.Actions speak louder than words. |