When I was four, my seven-year-old brother received a baseball glove for his birthday. Every night. as we went to sleep. I’d listen to him throwing a ball into the glove over and over to soften the leather. I wanted a glove so much that I almost cried. But, back then, girls didn’t play sports; they played with dolls (洋娃娃).
Fast-forward twenty-six years. Now a thirty-year-old mother of two boys and a girl, I happened to sec a notice in my local paper: “Women’s Baseball League opens soon. Anyone interested, sign up at the community service center.” I cut it out and set it on the kitchen table, Could I? After all these years?
I looked at that notice on my table every day. l thought of a thousand reasons I couldn’t play. But the idea of playing baseball stuck in my head and wouldn’t go away. Finally, 1 gathered up my courage and signed up. Since I wasn’t a member of any team, they told me I’d be assigned (分配) to one. Two weeks passed before they gave me the name of the team to look for. Since my husband worked Monday nights, I arranged for a babysitter. It was a luxury (奢侈) but, at that moment in my life, a necessity.
On Monday, heart pounding, I walked through the park filled with women of all ages practicing. It took me a while to find my team. They were all high-school girls, seventeen and eighteen years old! I waited a couple of minutes before approaching the coach. He had put together top athletes for his team, and he didn’t want some old lady messing things up. He looked me over. His girls had fine gloves and metal cleats (棒球钉鞋). They looked like players. I had no glove and wore an old T-shirt and gym shoes. I didn’t care. I wanted to play. That first day, he had me run bases (跑垒). I never got a chance to bat or play the field. I just ran bases all night. The next morning, I could hardly stand.
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When I showed up the next Monday, the coach was clearly surprised.
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“Impressive catch!” my teammates cheered for my performance after the training.
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2 . Over the years, I've found some easy tricks to get myself more active daily. Going to the gym and doing a weight workout isn't required.
1.Start small
A lot of people assume they need to run themselves tired in the gym to get more fit, but that's really not true. Experts recommend a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week—that breaks down to a little more than 20 minutes each day. They also recommend strength-training at least two times a week.
2.Get active at work
3.Do exercises you actually like
This is a big one. If you hate exercising, it might be because you aren't doing workouts you enjoy. Very few people actually enjoy running around in circles for miles. So don't. Branch out and try different kinds of workouts until you find one you genuinely enjoy.
4.Make it social
Exercise doesn't need to be alone. In fact, having a workout partner can help keep you motivated and hold you accountable in your routine.
| A．Your work day doesn't have to involve totally sitting long. |
| B．There are actually effective ways to get more exercise day-to-day. |
| C．Thirty minutes is an ideal place to start to fulfill your weekly needs. |
| D．If you don't have one buddy to join you, sign up for a workout class. |
| E．Exercise isn't just about running as fast or lifting as much as possible. |
| F．It'll help improve your flexibility and do wonders for your mental health. |
| G．This requires you to go out of your comfort zone and to be patient as you try things out. |
1. 你建议的运动项目；
2. 你的理由；（至少3个方面）
3. 你的祝愿。
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Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
The ancient Xi’ an held China’s 14th National Games in September. Being the capital of thirteen
As a way of national culture protection, Cuju
1. 你校足球运动现状；
2. 踢足球的好处；
3. 你的呼吁。
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Let’s Play Soccer
As we all know, soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
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6 . Though the Tokyo Olympic Games closed on Aug 8, the public is still watching the athletes. The technologies that helped them in the competition have attracted people’s attention.
Su Bingtian is the first Chinese sprinter(短跑运动员) to reach an Olympic 100 final, setting an Asian record of 9. 83 seconds in his semi-final. “It takes Su 47 steps to run 100 meters. Each step is very important,” a member of Su’s training team said. “Randy Huntington, Su’s American coach and a biomechanics(生物力学) expert in track and field, has collected a lot of data on outstanding sprinters and built a database. He put in all of Su’s data and got a best model. When Su is training, the team uses high-speed cameras to record his training and compares it with the model to find out his weaknesses.”
Technology is also useful in table tennis. On July 27, the semifinal match between China’s Sun Yingsha and Japan’s Mima Ito was going on intensely in Tokyo. You wouldn’t have guessed that a power AI platform was monitoring the match. At an average speed of 100 Mbps, the data was sent to technical team of the Zhejiang University Table Tennis Intelligent Big Data Analysis Platform,2,442 kilometers away from Tokyo.
The platform has stored the data of more than 8, 000 matches so far. The research team has been working on match simulation(模拟) since 2018. “Using big data and AI, we can exactly simulate and predict how the winning rate will change when players change certain tactics(策略).” Professor Wu Yingcai said.
The Tokyo Olympic Games have seen not only scientific support in training, but many newly developed and cutting-edge technologies in athletes’ devices. For example, the Kenya women’s volleyball team’s GPS devices collected data on each player’s strength, heart rate and so on to coaches, who used the information to prevent injury and design training plans for each individual.
1. According to Su Bingtian’s training team, what is important for his better achievement?| A．His outstanding talent. | B．His coach’s active encouragement. |
| C．His scientific training. | D．Support from other sprinters. |
| A．Players can know their own disadvantages. |
| B．It helps players improve their winning chance. |
| C．It helps coaches collect lots of data. |
| D．Players can study other players’ skills. |
| A．Advanced. | B．Expensive. | C．International. | D．Necessary. |
| A．The ways athletes prepared for the Tokyo Olympics. |
| B．The excellent athletes winning at the Tokyo Olympics. |
| C．The wonderful moments of the Tokyo Olympics. |
| D．Technologies helping athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. |
| A．At 6: 00. | B．At 8: 00. | C．At 10: 00. |
8 . The Most Popular Sports In The World
Sports are popular for a number of reasons, varying from keeping healthy to recreational purposes. Sports are even more popular with people who do not necessarily participate in them, but love being spectators. Here is a brief discussion of the most popular sports in the world.
Football (Soccer)—4 Billion Fans
Football, better known as soccer in the US and Canada, is the most popular sport in the world. The origins of modern football are in England in the 19th century, though history points to people playing similar games as far back as 2,000 years ago in China. It is played all over the world, but is particularly popular in Europe, Central and South America, and Africa.
Cricket—2.5 Billion Fans
The game is most popular in the UK and some former British colonies, especially India, Pakistan and Australia. Like baseball, it involves two teams, a bat, a large field, and scoring runs. There are obvious differences, however, including a long rectangular pitch at the center of a cricket field.
Hockey—2 Billion Fans
Hockey takes place both on ice and in a field. Field hockey is mainly played in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, while ice hockey is particularly popular in Canada, the US, and Northern Europe. The game involves two teams trying to put a ball into the opposing team's net with a hockey stick. Unlike ice hockey, field hockey usually does not involve body contact in the form of checking.
Tennis —1 Billion Fans
In tennis, players on both sides of a lengthened net try to hit a ball with a racket so that it either goes past their opponents or bounces on their opponents' side twice to score points. Pro tennis players, like Roger Federer and Serena Williams, are now household names around the world.
1. Of the following sports, which has the least followers?| A．Soccer. | B．Cricket. | C．Hockey. | D．Tennis. |
| A．In China. | B．In Africa. |
| C．In England. | D．In North America. |
| A．They involve a field and a stick. | B．They involve two teams. |
| C．They are most popular in the UK. | D．They are played on ice and in a field. |
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My dear fellow students,
On behalf of the Student Union, I was calling on you to participate in physical exercise.
Physical exercise is essential for us to live happy life. First, it is good for us to build our bodies. And it also help the different body parts of ours work together well when you have sports. What’s more, exercise can also contribute to the development of our ability for respond quickly. Additionally, it benefits us a lot of to improve our mood. While do exercise, we will become more actively.
Our school is quite in support of the activity. That is because we have one hour per day for after-school activities. Come on, dear friend! Let’s start now.
The Student Union
Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon(大峡谷)West Skywalk in Colorado.Departing from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim,you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk!Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.
This Skywalk has been open since March 28,2007.Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4000 people.Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.
After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge,you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon.This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.
Tour Itinerary(行程)
| Tour Duration | 5.7 Hour | The Ground Canyon Adventure Skywalk |
| Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West | 1 Hour | Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West. |
| Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West | 2 Hours | You will be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mead.Every table for lunch has a view. |
| Walk on the World Famous Skywalk | 1.5 Hour s | Finally you will board your bus to Eagle Point,home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon. |
| Fight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim | 1.2 Hours | After time on the Skywalk,you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset. |
1. This advertisement is for_______.
| A．Grand Canyon West | B．Grand Canyon South |
| C．Grand Canyon | D．the Skywalk |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．it looks stronger | B．it is cheaper to build |
| C．it looks more beautiful | D．it gives you a better view |
| A．South Rim→Guano Point→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim |
| B．South Rim→West Airport→Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim |
| C．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport→South Rim |
| D．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point→South Rim |
