1. Why did the woman quit her school basketball team?
| A．She was badly injured. |
| B．She was bad at playing basketball. |
| C．She had to spend more time on her studies. |
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. |
| A．Swimming. | B．Tennis. | C．Running. |
1. When will the swim classes begin?
| A．On May 1st. | B．On April 30th. | C．On April 29th. |
| A．10. | B．15. | C．20. |
| A．Those who have no Level 3 certificate. |
| B．Those who want to pass the skill level test quickly. |
| C．Those who have never attended Community Pool classes. |
| A．The speaker. | B．The instructors. | C．The local community. |
| Football game Between the Sunny Club & Youth Club At the City Stadium On Friday, May 18th 8:00 a.m.-9 p.m. All football lovers are welcome! |
| A．At the Sunny Club | B．At the Youth Club |
| C．At the City Stadium | D．At the City Park |
Jim stared at the ground and sighed in disappointment. Players from the opposing team raced past Jim, celebrating their shocking victory. They’d scored the game-winning goal just seconds before the end of the game.
“Just one word to describe a loss like that,” Jim mumbled to his teammate Devin.
“Terrible!” Devin sighed. “It was a tough one.” He trotted (小步快跑) toward the middle of the field to shake hands with the winning team. Jim walked slowly behind Devin. He unhappily slapped hands with the winners, then stopped to shut his eyes as the autumn air cooled his sweaty face.
“Terrible,” he repeated to himself as he sat on the bench and pulled his jacket on. “Let’s get some hot chocolate and watch the next game,” Devin said. There were eight teams in the YMCA league, so games would go on all morning. “Sorry. I’m heading home,” Jim said, “I’ve had enough soccer for today.”
As he reached the gate, Jim glanced back to see the next two teams take the field. They were jumping and shouting, excited to play. “That was us a little while ago, before we were discouraged.” Jim thought.
So why we lost the game at last? Jim asked himself. How did such a well-played game end up with such a terrible result? It was still clear in his head: Jim had the ball deep on the Jets’ side of the field, looking for Devin or another teammate to pass to. His team had outplayed the Jets for most of the game, but failed within the last seconds.
Jim let out a deep breath. The morning was growing warmer. Perfect for soccer. Jim looked back toward the field. He couldn’t see it, but he could hear the excited voices as the game continued.
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With a car’s horn beeping, Jim’s friends Tara and Bryan jumped out of the car.
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There came the turn for Tara and Bryan’s team to play the game.
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5 . Dive into icy depths may not sound appealing, but for enthusiasts of cold-water therapy (治疗), the benefits greatly outweigh any short-term discomfort. Participants claim jumping into or swimming in water no warmer than 15 degrees Celsius leaves them energetic and clear-headed, and even relieves pain.
Cold-water therapy has become more mainstream in recent years, in part due to the influence of Wim Hof, a famous Dutch extreme athlete who developed his own method of cold therapy coupled with conscious-breathing techniques, but it’s not a new trend. 2,000years ago, ancient Greeks used water therapy to relieve fatigue and treat fever.
In Scandinavian countries, a traditional sauna (桑拿) session is sometimes followed by a cold swimming. Changing between hot and cold temperatures enables blood to move quicker in the skin. High-performance athletes also use ice baths or cold showers to help reduce the delayed-onset muscle pains that follows intense exercise. And recent research suggests impressive benefits for mental health and stress management.
Cold exposure increases “feel-good” hormones, says Harper Phillie, one of a study’s authors. Swimming is also good exercise and often a social activity, which helps to get rid of anxiety and allows the body to feel both pleasure and motivation. Harper has been Coldwater swimming for nearly two decades and compares the stress of cold-water therapy to that of intense exercise. “Done safely, it’s a pretty effective way to train the body,” he says, “But if you’ve got a heart condition, you have to be careful.”
If open water isn’t your thing, consider cold showers. For those wanting to try Coldwater swimming in a lake or ocean, ease into it with short exposure times—just long enough for your body to get past the shock. Never start by submerging your entire body in at once, and always swim with a friend. Gradually increase the time you spend in cold water to three or four minutes, at least once a week. “That’s all you need to get the benefits,” says Harper.
1. What may contribute to the popularity of cold-water therapy?| A．Appearance anxiety. | B．Celebrity effect. |
| C．Peer pressure. | D．Sports fever. |
| A．To keep their skin smooth. | B．To relieve the muscle pain. |
| C．To bond closer with friends. | D．To increase their blood flow. |
| A．By killing time. | B．By lifting spirits. |
| C．By removing fear. | D．By curing diseases. |
| A．Cold swimming makes you clear-headed |
| B．Tolerance training benefits intelligence |
| C．Dive into coldness, stay in fitness |
| D．More icy exposure, more gains |
6 . I have always wondered how far I could push myself. What are my
Our bodies, of course, set
So, how could I best test myself?
John Collins was living in Hawaii when he
I decided to take the advice. Preparing for the Ironman race started with food. I started
Swimming, cycling and running began to
Finally, the day arrived. Seventeen hours after starting, I arrived at the finish line. I
| A．social | B．intellectual | C．readable | D．physical |
| A．goals | B．examples | C．limits | D．records |
| A．warning | B．blessing | C．training | D．understanding |
| A．learn | B．drive | C．speak | D．run |
| A．better | B．darker | C．smaller | D．sharper |
| A．wisdom | B．speed | C．labor | D．management |
| A．mind | B．patience | C．choice | D．background |
| A．laughed at | B．put forward | C．objected to | D．benefited from |
| A．weakened | B．remembered | C．started | D．broadened |
| A．audience | B．instructor | C．discoverer | D．competitor |
| A．fail | B．finish | C．apply | D．disappear |
| A．drinking | B．eating | C．dancing | D．swimming |
| A．exercised | B．calculated | C．played | D．escaped |
| A．sum up | B．insist on | C．take up | D．depend on |
| A．certainly | B．generally | C．impossibly | D．gratefully |
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . For people suffering from depression, there’s an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic risk, new research shows.
For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study’s start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.
Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. “Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky,” said lead author Karmel Choi. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”
Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. “Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible,” Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there’s something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.
1. How did the researchers reach their conclusion?| A．By analyzing a mass of data. |
| B．By conducting genetic research. |
| C．By comparing various levels of activity. |
| D．By tracking the subjects for many years. |
| A．Physical activity betters medical treatment. |
| B．Exercise is able to decrease and prevent it. |
| C．Different levels of exercise intensity matter the same. |
| D．Exercising 35 minutes daily is the most effective treatment. |
| A．Harmful. | B．Complex. |
| C．Unusual. | D．Common. |
| A．To discuss a disease. |
| B．To introduce a method. |
| C．To analyze a genetic risk. |
| D．To explain a phenomenon. |
9 . Doing fitness routines is challenging and sometimes boring. Here is some advice on how to make exercise as fun as video games.
Have an objective
When you’re playing a game, there’s always an objective. It helps us focus on the task at hand and motivates us to keep playing until we win the game.
Compete against others
Adding an element of competition to your exercise routine can actually help you work out harder. If you’re seeking a similar motivation, look into fitness programs that encourage friendly competition. The app Zwift, for example, is a good choice.
Team up with others
Getting a group to work together toward a common goal was also an effective way to increase physical activity. You can try to recreate this dynamic by working toward an exercise goal with other people, particularly those who you have a close relationship to.
Add a sense of playfulness
Some people love video games because there’s a lot of unpredictability and surprise.
| A．Exercise should be no different. |
| B．Just remember every moment of playful engagement is a victory. |
| C．But how to apply these techniques to our everyday fitness routines? |
| D．Similarly, you can do many things to bring back a sense of childlike wonder. |
| E．It allows you race against others around a virtual world using your own bike. |
| F．This approach encouraged each member of the group to try to meet the day’s step goal. |
| G．They can help you hold yourself accountable in a way you might not do with a stranger. |
| A．She played football. | B．She watched a game. | C．She worked in the lab. |
