I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it
2 . We love the idea of writing contests, but we hate con test fees. That’s why we’ve rounded up these 4 writing contests that all have no entry or reading fees. Some end soon, so be sure to apply for those right away if you’re interested.
The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry is currently open for submissions. Poets can submit a book-length manuscript, but there is no page requirement. The winner will receive $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions. Deadline is March 1. To learn more, click the prize submission guidelines.
The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award is currently accepting nominations (提名，推荐). Indiana-born or Indiana-based Authors may nominate themselves or be nominated. There are several award categories. The cash awards range from $6,000 to $10,000. Deadline for nominations is March 18. To learn more, click the award guidelines.
Winning Writers is currently hosting its Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Poets can submit one humorous poem for consideration. The first place winner will receive $1,000; second place will receive $250; and 10 honorable mentions will receive $100 each. All winners will be published online. Deadline is April 1. To learn more, click the contest guidelines.
The Griffin Poetry Prize welcomes poets and translators to submit their work. Two prizes will be awarded. The Canadian Prize will go to a Canadian poet or translator who has published or translated a work. The International Prize will go to a poet or translator from any part of the world. Each prize winner will receive $65,000 CAD. Deadline is June 30, with a second deadline of December 31. To learn more, click the prize guidelines.
1. What do the four contests have in common?| A．All of them are for poetry only. | B．The winners’ works will be published. |
| C．Everyone is welcome to submit their works. | D．Application for the contests is free of charge. |
| A．The Griffin Poetry Prize. | B．Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. |
| C．The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry. | D．The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award. |
| A．In a magazine. | B．On a website. | C．In an advertisement. | D．On a poster. |
3 . When handball was introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school in a remote village. This became a(n)
40 students aged between 13 and 19
Heshan Pradeep, an alumnus (校友) and member of the Air Force handball team, volunteered to
The
| A．appealing | B．challenging | C．confusing | D．amusing |
| A．regardless of | B．in relation to | C．other than | D．in terms of |
| A．leaving | B．assuming | C．offering | D．creating |
| A．determined | B．resistant | C．forbidden | D．grateful |
| A．woke up | B．grew up | C．sped up | D．signed up |
| A．allow | B．encourage | C．convince | D．force |
| A．Ultimately | B．Occasionally | C．Similarly | D．Unfortunately |
| A．protect | B．contact | C．coach | D．assess |
| A．prospects | B．appliances | C．qualifications | D．facilities |
| A．ended | B．continued | C．changed | D．functioned |
| A．passionate about | B．particular about | C．embarrassed about | D．objective about |
| A．debate | B．compete | C．associate | D．cooperate |
| A．watched | B．hosted | C．reached | D．predicted |
| A．stop | B．free | C．separate | D．excuse |
| A．motivation | B．tendency | C．innovation | D．victory |
4 . Several years ago, when I was in New York, I decided it was time to get my middleaged self back into shape. The
One day, I was on my favorite machine, one assisted pullup machine that nobody else had ever needed to
“Yes, you can. You are strong,” he smiled. “Get over here, and I’ll
We walked over to the “real” pullup bar, and he
After that day, I started to love going there. I was still the weakest one there. But I could do pullups: first two, then nine. When I stopped
There were
| A．gym | B．stadium | C．center | D．theater |
| A．out of place | B．out of shape | C．out of order | D．out of trouble |
| A．hate | B．understand | C．notice | D．believe |
| A．purchase | B．consider | C．refuse | D．use |
| A．designed | B．finished | C．imagined | D．concluded |
| A．answer | B．aid | C．topic | D．chance |
| A．agreed | B．promised | C．nodded | D．admitted |
| A．persuade | B．show | C．contact | D．expose |
| A．shouted | B．repeated | C．explained | D．stressed |
| A．Keep | B．Avoid | C．Risk | D．Forget |
| A．ready | B．willing | C．likely | D．bound |
| A．talking about | B．going on | C．worrying about | D．depending on |
| A．teachers | B．friends | C．professors | D．assistants |
| A．support | B．choice | C．challenge | D．guidance |
| A．trainer | B．lawyer | C．advisor | D．doctor |
5 . When it comes to making healthy lifestyle changes, which should come first—changing your diet or becoming more physically active?
Previous studies suggested that providing people with too much information about nutrition and physical activity at once tends (趋向)to be discouraging. That has led to the popularity of advising people to make changes gradually, and set smaller goals.
So the scientists divided 200 inactive participants who were 45 or older into four groups. One group was instructed in making diet and fitness changes at the same time; the second group was taught about diet changes first, and then fitness changes four months later; the third group changed their exercise habits first and made changes in their eating habits four months later; and the final, control group was not instructed in either diet or fitness changes but in how to manage their stress.
The researchers followed the groups for a full year. Compared to the control group, the three intervention (干预) groups made healthy changes in their diet. Those who changed their fitness habits first significantly increased the amount of exercise they received daily compared to the other groups after four months. However, at the end of the year, the group that changed both diet and exercise at the same time was the only one that met the nationally recommended targets for both exercise and nutrition levels, while those who worked on improving their nutrition first were unable to meet the recommended levels of fitness after a year. The researchers suspect that changes to diet are easier to make than changes to physical activity.
The findings show, however, that pairing diet and exercise changes may help to overcome some of the barriers people face in adding more physical activity into their lives. If folks change diet and exercise orderly, the scientists say, they may end up placing more importance on the first set of behavior changes and feel less pressured to address the second set.
1. The advice mentioned in the second paragraph seemed ________.| A．popular | B．dangerous |
| C．scientific | D．unsatisfactory |
| A．The first group. |
| B．The second group. |
| C．The third group. |
| D．The control group. |
| A．Changing eating habits first may be reasonable. |
| B．Diet and exercise changes should be made orderly. |
| C．Diet and exercise changes are equally hard to make. |
| D．Diet and exercise should be processed at the same time. |
| A．Changing Your Habits for Better Health |
| B．Ways to Lead a Healthy and Balanced Life |
| C．Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes Really Counts |
| D．Timing Matters in Making Diet and Exercise Changes |
1. 比赛的目的和意义；
2. 比赛的具体安排；
3. 其他。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Student Union
For as long as her parents can remember, 11-year-old Breana Carsey has had this crazy dream. She has always wanted a mommy horse who would give birth to a baby horse, who would then grow up to become a racing champion.
“Absolutely, this was a fairy tale for her from day one. We put it off for five years because we don’t have a farm,” said her father, Brian Carsey, who explained that his daughter has “me wrapped around her finger”．
Her horse was born in the spring of 2013. Breana named it MJB Got Faith for the faith she instantly had in him.
“I really loved him. He’s super soft too,” she said.
But that quick bond posed a real problem for this Dad. See, for whatever reason, Brian thought once he explained to his daughter that her horse could never run in a race—that it was a runt from poor breeding stock—she would just agree to sell it.
“She thought her horse was priceless,” he said. “So I had a chat with my wife and we really got ourselves in a mess here. And I didn’t know how we were going to get out of this. So we took him to the races, the horse that I thought we should have got rid of already.”
Brian was stuck, committed to boarding and training this long shot to end all long shots. And this is not a wealthy family. Brian runs a small company. And Ohio racing, which is harness style racing, is a $900 millionayear industry.
MJB Got Faith was so slow that it was barely even qualified to compete but then somehow won his first race, then his second, third and fourth qualifying him for the state championship held in Columbus, Ohio.
“And I said to my daughter, ‘If you finish third, you should be so thankful,’” Brian remembered. “She said, ‘Daddy, if he finishes last, I’m going to be thankful. But he’s going to win.’”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。
This little horse won an important match.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Her dad now has a racehorse whose name is Steve Hartman.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . When Tony took up running as a hobby, he was 42 years old. Now 42 years later he’s a national champion and a world record holder. He never imagined at the age of 84 this is where he’d be, but then he doesn’t meet many people in their 80s who are out training four times a week. “I can see it’s a bit unusual, yes. But it’s been my life,” he told the reporter.
The retired officer runs at a track near his home in Leeds. At an event in Italy last month, he set a world record in the 80m hurdles with a time of under 17 seconds. But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition is still to be competing when he passes a hundred.
“I probably won’t be doing a crouch start (蹲式起跑), because it’s only 16 years away,” he joked. Like anyone of his age, he’s had health problems. He’s had a string of severe heart attacks, but doctors have told him as long as it makes him feel good, he should carry on running.
“I can’t let my heart get in the way of my training. When I am running, I have to give it my absolute all. My heart is the last thing on my mind,” he said.
He trains every other day, dances and plays hockey and he recently cuts down on alcohol and chocolate. He said, “I’ve heard alcohol can lead to dementia (痴呆) and I don’t want that. I’ve cut down to one glass of wine every other day. I now have to stay as fit as I can be to keep up my lifestyle.”
Tony’s next birthday is next September. And the first thing he wants to do is become the world’s fastest 85-year-old.
1. How old was Tony when he set a world record?| A．42. | B．80. | C．84. | D．85. |
| A．Because he felt good while running. |
| B．Because he had only slight heart problems. |
| C．Because he didn’t care about his heart at all. |
| D．Because he was so concentrated to do his best while running. |
| A．To have a good rest. |
| B．To change his lifestyle. |
| C．To take part in running competitions. |
| D．To be the fastest runner in the world. |
| A．No pains, no gains. |
| B．Old hearts are not old. |
| C．It’s never too old to learn. |
| D．Those who work hard live long. |
9 . Lloyd Black, who became a member at Anytime Fitness in Semmes, Alabama, last year at age 90, was named as the club’s Member of the Month for January.
Ashley Seaman, the gym’s general manager, congratulated Black in a Facebook post that went viral (走红). “We have seen nothing but inspiration from him since he started,” Seaman wrote in the post along with a photo of Black wearing his overalls (工装裤). “He says he is 91 years young and talks about how much his workout routine has helped him in his daily routine. Seeing someone like him encourages others to keep it up and include fitness in their life. Seeing him in the gym three times a week working out in his overalls brightens our day.”
Black said he started working out to keep up with his lifestyle. “I had reached the point where I could no longer do simple housework, so I started going to the gym and it has really helped.” said Black. “I’m also inspired by my dad who never gave up.”
Black’s gym routine includes the running machine, upper body strength training and the leg press. As a result of his work at the gym, Black finds it easier to cut the grass at his house and work in his woodworking shop. He experiences less daily discomfort and moves more easily.
According to Seaman, Black has become a valued member of the gym through his devotion to improving his personal fitness, his helpfulness and his warmth toward other members.
While Black is not a member of Facebook to see the reaction to the post, he has received local attention for his fitness journey. “I don’t feel very comfortable being in the limelight, but if it encourages someone else, I’m willing to do it” said Black.
1. What was included in the Facebook post?| A．Black’s basic information. | B．Black’s gym routine |
| C．Seaman’s photo. | D．Seaman’s praise. |
| A．He like swearing shorts to workout |
| B．He has been working out for three years. |
| C．He started working out on his father’s advice. |
| D．He benefited a lot from working out at the gym. |
| A．All alone. | B．Out of date. | C．Well known. | D．Different from others. |
| A．Use it or lose it. | B．Accept it or leave it. |
| C．Take life as it comes. | D．Use is a second nature. |
10 . Guernsey International Poetry Competition — Poems on the Move
Your poem could be on show in 2024. Winning entries are displayed in two stages: 21 bus poems will be chosen, and the top 9 of these will take part in a second, larger exhibition, first at Guernsey Airport, then all over the island.
How to enter·Online by completing the online entry form and payment, at www.poemsonthemove.com.
·By email: PotM@guernseyliteraryfestival.com .
·By post: Poems on the Move 2024, Guernsey Literary Festival, PO Box 174, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK,GY1 3LG.
Fees·Entries are £4 per poem or 3 poems for £10.
·Fees are not refundable.
·Young People’s Poetry: Aged 11-17, entries FREE
Rules·Entries must be no longer than 14 lines and must be typed and fit on a single A4 page.
·Please do not write your name or age on the same sheet as your poems.
·Enter each poem on a separate page and enclose another separate sheet with your name, address, telephone number, email address, plus the title(s) of your poems.
·Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published on any public website or broadcast, nor winning or placed in any other competition.
·Closing date for receipt of entries: February15, 2024
The prize is open to anyone except those involved in organizing the competition. Winners will be contacted by March 5, 2024. Winning poems will be shown on Guernsey buses, and 9 of these poems will become part of the Poems on the Move exhibition, for no less than six months.
1. What should entrants do?| A．Show their poems on the bus. | B．Deliver their poems in person. |
| C．Start entering after February 15, 2024. | D．Have the poems typed as requested. |
| A．They should be original. |
| B．They must be over 14 lines. |
| C．They should be around two pages long. |
| D．They must be published works on any site. |
| A．A young man aged 16. | B．A poet involved in the competition. |
| C．A writer organizing the competition. | D．A teacher writing a poem. |
