1 . Various sports attract fans for different reasons: Spectator sports draw even more fans who just love to watch. Here are some of the most beloved sports worldwide.
Football - 4 billion fans
Football, better known as soccer in the US, is by far the most popular sport in the world. Experts estimate that the origin (起源) of football may go as far back as two thousand years, beginning in ancient China during the Han Dynasty. One major reason for football’s global popularity is that, unlike other sports that require expensive equipment, all you need to play football is a ball and your feet.
Volleyball - 900 million fans
Volleyball pits two teams across a high net, each attempting to smash the ball onto the opponent’s (对手的) floor. A popular variant, beach volleyball, is competed on sand by pairs rather than the regular six players per team. The crowd appeal of beach volleyball has grown greatly in recent years.
Tennis - 1 billion fans
An estimated one billion people worldwide follow professional tennis tournaments and matches. In tennis, players on both sides of a net try to hit a ball with a racket so that it either goes past their opponent or bounces twice on their opponent’s side of the court to score points. Tennis superstars like Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams are now household names around the world, with huge international fan bases.
Hockey - 2 billion fans
Hockey, both on ice and on a field, wins a following of two billion enthusiastic fans worldwide. Field hockey is mainly played in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, while ice hockey is particularly popular in Canada and the US, where kids grow up playing pond hockey. Unlike ice hockey, field hockey usually does not have body contact in the form of checking and hitting.
1. What makes football popular all over the world?| A．Its long history. | B．Its huge fan bases. |
| C．Its unique origin. | D．Its great convenience. |
| A．Football. | B．Hockey. | C．Volleyball. | D．Tennis. |
| A．Football is American people’s favorite sport. |
| B．Playing ice hockey has body contact. |
| C．Beach volleyball has attracted the most sports fans recently. |
| D．A tennis player loses one point if his ball goes past his opponent. |
2 . Every new exercise routine comes a new risk of injury, whether it’s injuring a muscle from lifting or developing knee pain from running. Some people are unwilling to exercise for fear of injury.
Both of these injuries tend to happen because runners did something out of the ordinary compared to what they were trained to do. Take rest days, build up your mileage (里程) gradually and combine regular strength training.
As with other injuries, the risk increases toward the end of a workout. It’s very essential to listen to your body.
Exercise can put someone at risk of injury.
| A．These fears are based on facts. |
| B．Turn to a mixture of sports doctors. |
| C．This type of exercise can increase the risk of injury. |
| D．Therefore, the risk of hurting yourself will decrease. |
| E．But not exercising puts someone at risk of poor health. |
| F．Adjust in time, especially when tiredness starts to affect your form. |
| G．Runners may come across two main sorts of injuries related to overuse. |
3 . The 2022 Winter Olympic, also known as Beijing 2022, is scheduled to take place from February 4 to February 20, 2022, which is in the Chinese New Year period. Beijing, the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics, is partnering with Zhangjiakou to host the winter games.
Dates
February 2-3: preliminary competitions for ice hockey, curling, and freestyle skiing
February 4: Opening Ceremony
February 4-20: events, competitions, and finals
February 20: Closing Ceremony
Events
A total of 109 events are set to take place in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Seven new events have been added, including ski jumping mixed team, snowboard cross mixed team and short track speed skating team relay. For the first time, a female athletes percentage of over 45.44% to attend the winter games has been reached, making Beijing 2022 probably the most gender-balanced Winter Olympics to date.
Tickets
On Sep. 30, the International Olympic Committee announced that tickets will be sold exclusively to those living in China’s mainland. Ticket booking hasn’t yet started. According to the report sent to IOC, there would be three types of tickets, tickets for the opening ceremony, tickets for events competitions, and tickets for the closing ceremony, costing from 50 to 4,882 CNY per ticket. The highest ticket prices are for the opening and closing ceremonies, from 732 to 4,882 CNY. Tickets for popular events are about 149 to 1,464 CNY, and tickets for general events are around 50 to 490 CNY.
1. How long will the 2022 Winter Olympic last?| A．It will last for over 20 days. | B．It will last for about two weeks. |
| C．It will last for over a month. | D．It will last for about two months. |
| A．Six new events. | B．Eight new events. | C．Seven new events. | D．109 new events. |
| A．Those living in overseas. | B．Those living in China’s mainland. |
| C．Those living in US. | D．Only Those living in Beijing. |
4 . In one Nebraska teen running race before graduating from high school, Brandon Schutt’s personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.
During the race, he knew he had the potential to
Brandon Schutt, who was at his side,
In today’s
| A．look | B．apply | C．search | D．qualify |
| A．pace | B．race | C．step | D．run |
| A．win | B．overcome | C．break | D．keep |
| A．extra | B．hard | C．best | D．down |
| A．matched | B．struggled | C．dragged | D．failed |
| A．Enthusiastic | B．Devoted | C．Determined | D．Anxious |
| A．stop | B．fall | C．pause | D．push |
| A．took | B．made | C．arrived | D．reached |
| A．unsteady | B．boring | C．amazing | D．careful |
| A．given off | B．given over | C．given away | D．given out |
| A．expected | B．offered | C．threw | D．turned |
| A．operation | B．trouble | C．pleasure | D．attempt |
| A．quit | B．disappear | C．seize | D．admit |
| A．up his feet | B．to his feet | C．on his feet | D．under his feet |
| A．helping | B．getting | C．observing | D．finding |
| A．completed | B．attended | C．competed | D．divided |
| A．enemy | B．member | C．opponent | D．hunter |
| A．complex | B．competitive | C．contemporary | D．comprehensive |
| A．awful | B．curious | C．dangerous | D．inspiring |
| A．preparation | B．memory | C．meaning | D．success |
5 . We hear endlessly how good exercise is for our health, but you might be surprised to know just how good.
It lowers the risk of dementia.
The World Health Organization estimates that the number of people with dementia will double in the next 30 years.
It aids digestion.
Just 15 minutes of exercise a day for eight years can increase your lifespan by three years. It can be low-intensity exercise, swimming or a long slow walk. The more you do, the longer you could live. Physical activities delay cell ageing，which increases longevity in humans.
It enhances your mental health.
Doing something active releases “happy” brain chemicals, such as endorphins and serotonin, which make you more positive. The more you do it, the better you’ll feel. But you do need to work up a bit of a sweat. If you’ve had a bad day, a quick power walk is a brilliant stress reliever.
| A．It keeps you young. |
| B．It helps you be energetic. |
| C．Here are some benefits of exercise. |
| D．You can surely brighten your day after it. |
| E．Your stomach feels more comfortable after exercise. |
| F．However, regular exercise could save you from dementia. |
| G．Therefore, the benefits of exercise outweigh its shortcomings. |
1. What did the man look like two years ago?
| A．He was thin. | B．He was overweight. | C．He was short. |
| A．Healthy diet. | B．Enough sleep. | C．Basketball. |
The Comeback
Laurie sat quietly in the empty dressing room at the ice-skating rink(溜冰场). She had not been skating in any competition since her left knee was badly injured in an accident six months ago. As she waited for her turn to skate, Laurie was very nervous. She knew that today was a very important day in her comeback.
“If I can win today,” she thought, “I can skate in the World Cup next year and then maybe I can make it to the Olympics.”
Laurie was told that she had a tough competition this year, and a girl from Connecticut named Jinny Jordan who was really strong in everything. “She is the one you have to beat this year,” the coach said.
Minutes later, the door opened and Laurie saw a young woman who was about her own age. The young woman dumped some of her belongings onto a chair. The bag fell to the floor with a sound.
Laurie felt uncomfortable as she looked at Jinny. “So this is my competitor,” thought Laurie, “Because of her, I may lose tonight.”
“This costume(服装) was my mom’s idea,” Jinny started the conversation, looking down at her red, white, and blue skating dress. “ looks like a flag.”
Laurie couldn’t keep from smiling. She pointed to Jinny’s skating bag. “Something fell out of your bag,” Laurie said.
Jinny looked at the clothing and equipment that lay scattered on the floor. As she began to gather her belongings, the door opened.
“Jinny,” called someone, “You’d better give the tape of your music to the sound engineer right away.”
“I thought I gave him my music tape an hour ago,” said Jinny, “Tell him it’s the green box with my initials written in white in the right-hand corner.”
“He said you never gave it to him. and he’s getting angry.”
“Then I don’t know what I did with it,” said Jinny, hurrying out.
Laurie knew that music was nearly as important to the program as skating itself. If she lost her music tape, she might as well forget about skating. Laurie stood up and walked to the chair to do a few more knee bends.
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Suddenly she saw something small and dark green behind the leg of the dressing table.
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Feeling relaxed, Laurie skated quickly to the center of the rink after the announcer finally called her name.
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