On a bright Saturday, my peaceful lunchtime was suddenly interrupted when my dad surprised me with an unplanned idea. I couldn’t hide my annoyance as what was supposed to be a relaxing Saturday turned into a day focused on football — a sport I wasn’t very excited about.
Many of my friends loved sports, while I preferred to find comfort in the pages of a good book rather than run around on a football court. My lack of interest resulted in average performance on the team, and I often felt like I was a problem for both my coach and teammates.
Things changed last week when our coach announced a coming match against the champions scheduled for a month later. The realization that this important game would have a big audience only made me more anxious. The fear of possibly letting down the team weighed on me.
Determined to make a positive impact, I decided to practice hard every day. My motivation came from wanting to help the team and to overcome the self-doubt affecting my performance.
As the match day approached, my teammates seemed unsure about including me in the lineup (阵容). I wouldn’t have minded sitting out, but the situations were different. With one player short, they reluctantly (不情愿地) included me, and The Thunder Strikers, our team, stepped onto the field to enjoy cheers from the crowd.
The pressure was intense. The game started, and within the ten minutes, I received a warning. Before long, the referee showed me a second yellow card, forcing me to leave the field. When I got back into the game, the score was tied, and the next goal would decide the winner.
As the ball came toward me, I felt a bit scared. My teammates seemed tired, and the other team really wanted to win. With great courage, I kicked the ball. The opponents (对手), maybe not expecting much from me because of my earlier struggles, were surprised when the ball went past the goalkeeper.
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The Thunder Strikers won!
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________假设你是明启中学的学生李明。十月以来，为提升学生体质健康水平，你们学校组织全校学生在早锻炼后，男生做30个俯卧撑（push-ups），女生做3分钟平板支撑（planks）。但有同学反映运动强度过大，身体不适。现学校委托学生会向同学们征集意见，请你向学生会写封邮件。
要求：
1. 提出问题；
2. 提出改进的建议和理由。
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3 . The International Federation of Pickleball, with 60 member countries and counties, is working to make sure pickleball will be part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
“Pickleball comes from tennis, badminton and table tennis,” says Hope Tolley, managing director of USA Pickleball.
Unlike tennis, you can score only when it’s your turn to serve. What you should do is keep the ball in the air, and if your opponent(called the receiver)fails to return the ball over the net, you get the point.
People who are really into the sport can join tournaments at various levels. The first World Pickleball Games will be held next summer in Austin, Texas.
| A．Here’s how the game is played. |
| B．So be sure to hit with enough force. |
| C．Make sure you can’t stand in wrong position. |
| D．Playing pickleball can’t have any negative impact on players. |
| E．It’s played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly lowered tennis net. |
| F．If you haven’t played it yourself, you’ve probably at least heard of pickleball. |
| G．By 2030, pickleball is expected to have as many as 40 million players worldwide. |
4 . I’ve learned a lot in my many years in the gym, and beginner-me would be shocked by the things present-me does during the workouts.
Rest days are a convenient tool for making sure you’re not overworking yourself, but that’s all. Organizations like the American College of Sports Medicine recommend leaving 48 hours between intense strength-training periods for a given muscle.
The “10% rule” is a not-terrible guideline for figuring out how quickly to improve your training.
| A．But if you look at where they get that number |
| B．You can just eat more protein-containing foods |
| C．There are a few supplements that can help you in your fitness journey |
| D．Or they may keep you at the same mileage for weeks at a time |
| E．But it’s a suggestion, not a rule to be strictly obeyed |
| F．And finally, drinks can give you more energy in the gym |
| G．With the benefit of experience, I now do exercises I used to think one should “never” do |
5 . Three years ago, Jasminka Jost was looking for a place for her young son, Vigo, to be active. She had tried playing soccer, but Vigo, who has autism (孤独症), had trouble focusing on the game. Jost needed a safe space for Vigo with coaches who specialized in meeting his needs. That’s when friends referred Jost and her family to the River City Inclusive Cym (RCIG), which offers workout classes for children, teens and adults with disabilities.
The gym has been in operation since 2016, renting space in a traditional gymnastics gym before moving to its current location on Patterson Avenue in April 2022. There’re six hour — long classes per day from Monday through Saturday, each with a maximum of seven attendees and each featuring one coach per participant.
“Our classes consist of an obstacle course,” says Mike McGrath, the founder of RCIG. “There’re four different sections of the gym, and we spend 15 minutes in each section. There’re monkey bars, swings, ropes for climbing and swinging, slides ropes for climbing and swinging, slides, and more. That can sound frightening, but we start from where they’re comfortable. If they just need to touch the rope at first, that’s OK, but our goal is to gradually build their skill level and participation.”
Vigo, now 6 years old, looks forward to classes every week. There’re classes for older kids and young adults, too. Christine Schwab has been bringing her niece. 20-year-old Brennan, for two years and says that the classes have improved her social and motor skills. “The coaches at RCIG were great at getting her to take the extra step — and to believe that she could,” Schwab says. “As a loved one, it’s amazing to see.”
Jost adds the gym is a good place to meet other people facing similar challenges. “Even beyond the classes, there’s a deep sense of community and belonging.” she says. “Vigo has made a lot of little friends, and it’s an opportunity to meet other parents. It’s a place we can all go and just be ourselves.”
1. What do we know about the RCIG from the text?| A．It’s popular mostly with young people. |
| B．It has been expanding around the country. |
| C．It was built on Patterson Avenue in 2016. |
| D．It is intended for people with special needs. |
| A．The current location of the gym. |
| B．The training courses and ways of the gym. |
| C．The founder of the gym. |
| D．The training coaches of the gym. |
| A．Getting along well with the participants. |
| B．Developing the participants’ confidence. |
| C．Teaching the participants to set right goals. |
| D．Bringing the participants closer together. |
| A．He has better social life. | B．He gets physically stronger. |
| C．He becomes much smarter. | D．He is able to keep focused. |
1. Who will the man raise money to help?
| A．The disabled. |
| B．The homeless. |
| C．Those with heart problems. |
| A．He will receive some training. |
| B．He will go back to his hometown. |
| C．He will run up a mountain in Canada. |
| A．Mother and son. | B．Trainer and athlete. | C．Friends. |
1. What helps Karl most to become successful?
| A．Hard work. | B．Good training. | C．A set schedule. |
| A．He has good meals. | B．He has a good rest. | C．He does more training. |
| A．At about 8: 30 a. m. | B．At about 9: 00 a. m. | C．At about 9: 50 a. m. |
| A．To avoid the mistakes they’ve made. |
| B．To relax themselves completely. |
| C．To know the opposing team. |
8 . Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (内啡肽) —chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn’t seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runners’ high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药 方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can improve your mood if you have depression, and its especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is to put on our running shoes.
1. What did scientists from German universities recently discover?| A．Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression. |
| B．The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids. |
| C．Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running. |
| D．The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood. |
| A．To find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms. |
| B．To see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high. |
| C．To identify what is responsible for the runner’s high. |
| D．To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released. |
| A．Effect. | B．Goal. | C．Opinion. | D．Question |
| A．They can help ease depression symptoms. |
| B．They are the best way to treat depression. |
| C．They only work for those with serious depression. |
| D．They can help people completely recover from depression. |
9 . Chris Turnbull, 39, finished the touching 3,856 km run on September 16, in the Sydney suburb of Manly, becoming the quickest runner from Perth to Sydney. He
Mr Turnbull had a(n)
Mr Turnbull had run every single day from his beachside home in the Sydney suburb of Clontarf to his
With his 40th birthday
To make it in record time, Mr Turnbull was running between 100 km and 105 km daily.He had to
Mr Turnbull’s wife, along with their two kids, had been tracking his
| A．hit | B．beat | C．refused | D．defended |
| A．set | B．accept | C．hold | D．offer |
| A．compared | B．limited | C．committed | D．accustomed |
| A．fancy | B．invitation | C．excuse | D．request |
| A．skilled | B．amazed | C．expert | D．present |
| A．hospital | B．office | C．restaurant | D．school |
| A．persuaded | B．promised | C．inspired | D．advanced |
| A．support | B．cheat | C．test | D．bother |
| A．on hand | B．in advance | C．in the air | D．at an end |
| A．adjust | B．challenge | C．encourage | D．keep |
| A．lose control of | B．take charge of | C．put up with | D．play jokes on |
| A．guilty | B．aware | C．independent | D．incapable |
| A．target | B．progress | C．performance | D．purpose |
| A．eagerly | B．impatiently | C．permanently | D．peacefully |
| A．gesture | B．touch | C．hug | D．glance |
| A．To ask for her help. | B．To apply for the entry for the competition. |
| C．To take back his copy of drawing. | D．To confirm the name of his tutor. |
| A．Improving the designs of saving energy. |
| B．Designing a typical domestic kitchen appliance. |
| C．Developing a new use for the existing technology. |
| D．Adopting different approaches to existing problems. |
| A．They don’t sell well. | B．They don’t look appealing. |
| C．They often cost too much. | D．They vary in appearance. |
| A．To push a button. | B．To turn on the dishwasher. |
| C．To decorate the pool. | D．To break the glass. |
