1 . Like a lot of folks, I started working out a lot during the pandemic. But as I noticed my body more often, I thought the body I was seeing in the mirror wasn’t changing enough.    1    . We talked to experts for tips on how to keep comfortable with your body. Here's what they had to say.

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Instead of focusing on aesthetic(美学的)changes，consider how exercising can improve your quality of life. Study after study shows exercise is good for your physical health, as well as your mental health. Exercise can help lower your risk of heart disease.    3    . Howell, the head of fitness at Reebok, says the process of getting into shape isn’t just a physical journey but a mental and emotional one as well.

Try not to compare yourself-or your progress-to others

“Comparison is the thief of joy,” says Howell. “Focus on you. Focus on your journey.”    4    . If you find yourself constantly comparing your body to other bodies, remember that we're all built differently. “We all do different things for a living, I don’t have any kids...You might have four or five kids at home. There are so many variables,” says Howell.

Figure out a way to move your body in an easy way

    5    . Take advantage of those offers to feel out the atmosphere of each spot. If a certain class or studio feels aimed at a goal that's not a right fit for you, head over to the next one. If the idea of exercise for exercise's sake doesn't work for you, consider more recreational activities, like hiking or rock climbing.

A．Remember to set a realistic goal

B．Gyms and studios often provide free trials

C．Examine your motivations for getting in shape

D．It turns out a lot of people were feeling similarly

E．Doing sports may not be that hard if you join a club

F．Some exercises have been proven to reduce anxiety and depression

G．It's hard to not get caught up in comparing yourself to others in this age

4 . Would you like to make our readers smile? Enter this funny story-writing competition and you could see your story printed in The Week Junior and published in a special downloadable book.

Things can feel quite strange and serious at the moment. Sometimes we all need a break from reality to escape into a story that makes us laugh out loud. That's where you come in. Guy Bass (author of Stitch Head and Skeleton Keys) want you to give him the giggles. Usually it's Guy's job to make his readers laugh, but now he's turning the tables as he searchers for the funniest young writers who can give him A WRITELAUGH. He's looking for nine funny stories written by children aged from five to 13, to publish in a special book.

What you win

 There are three age categories: 5-7 years, 8-10 years, and 11-13 years. There will be a first, second and third-placed winner in each category.

 The Week Junior's editorial team will be selecting one of the winning stories to publish in the magazine.

 Each of the nine winners will have their story included in a special e-book that will be available online.

 Also up for grabs are stacks of funny books, and a year's subscription to The Week Junior magazine for the overall winner.

HOW TO ENTER

 Stories should be no more than 500 words long. They can be on any topic, but they must make the judges laugh out loud.

 Ask a parent or guardian to send your entry to awr itelaugh@littletiger co.uk       Don't forget to include your name and age.

 Before you enter the competition, make sure your parent or guardian has read the terms and conditions.

 The dosing date for entries is midnight on Friday 31 December.

Not sure where to start? Guy has asked lots of his author friends to supply hints and tips to help get your creative juices flowing. Visit authorfy.com/masterclasses/awr itelaugh to watch video from Guy Bass, Liz Pichon, A. F. Harrold, Swapna Haddow and many more!

*Team & Conditions: A Write Laugh (the "Competition") is organized by the Little Tiger Group. To view the full terms and conditions and rules for entry please go to littetiger.co.uk/a-write-laugh

Privacy: Any personal data relating to entrants will not be disclosed to third party without the individual's permission. We will only use the information you provide to determine your admissibility and to contact you in relation to your entry. Data relating to entrants will be kept by Little Tiger Group for a reasonable period of time after the competition closes, to assist Little Tiger Group to operate the competition in a steady manner and to deal with any inquiries on the competition.

1. To enter the competition, the entrants must________.

A．send his/her story to awritelaugh@littletiger.co.uk

B．hand in his/her entry on Friday 31 December

C．use ideas from authofy.com/masterclasses/awritelaugh

D．write a short funny story on the topic given by Guy Bass

2. What are the prizes for the winners?

A．All the first-placed winners' stories will be published in The Week Junior.

B．The winners will see their stories included in an e-book.

C．The winners will have the chance to talk with famous authors.

D．The winners can subscribe to The Week Junior at a discount.

3. According to the terms and conditions,________.

A．personal data won't be disclosed under any circumstance.

B．Little Tiger Group owns the copyright on all the stories

C．personal data will be used in relation to the competition

D．Litter Tiger Group will remove all data right after the competition

5 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

“No 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead,” cried the announcer. “Just one more hurdle (跨栏) and ...” Cheers broke out. “Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles!” The crowd went wild.

“County championships (锦标赛), here we come,” screamed Jobie, patting her green track spikes (钉鞋). They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. “Next Saturday, we’re taking home the gold,” Jobie whispered to her spikes, excitedly retying them.

“Don’t forget, guys,” said Marisol, one of her teammates. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park.”

Next weekend couldn’t come soon enough. Jobie smiled with excitement all week long. At track practice, she leaped over those hurdles faster than she’d ever leaped before. And it wasn’t long before everything in her path was a hurdle: flowerpots in her front yard, sidewalk cracks on the way to the bus stop and even her little sister, Teka!

The day of Marisol’s party, Jobie put on her favorite outfit: her blue shorts, an old track T-shirt from her dad, and her lucky spikes. “Perfect.” She smiled at herself in the mirror.

The party was under way when Jobie arrived at Hidden Park. She stopped by the track first, planning to do some practice.

“Jobie!” Two of Jobie’s teammates rushed toward her, breathless and barefoot. “Come on,” they yelled. “You have to try the slide.”

Jobie looked toward the party area. Suddenly, she saw it. The biggest slide she had ever seen was on the far side of the park. Smiling kids zoomed down the slide at unspeakable speeds. Without thinking twice, Jobie took off her spikes and dashed (猛冲) toward the slide. Its ladder stretched to the sky, but she reached the top in no time, closed her eyes and let go.

Jobie couldn’t get enough. She tried again and again. When it was finally time to go home, she unwillingly made her way back to the track where she’d left her shoes.

续写部分：
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语以为你写好；
Paragraph 1：

As she eyed the area from a distance, panic set in.

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Paragraph 2：

The next day, Jobie turned up in a new pair of spikes for the championships.

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6 . The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, just six months after the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics, will be held in a strict dosed loop to prevent infections.

Vaccination（接种疫苗）

•It will be required to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure for China, in order to be allowed entry.

•Athletes and team officials may be exempted（豁免）for medical reasons only. Anyone not fully vaccinated will need to quarantine（检疫）for 21 days upon arrival in Beijing.

•The “My 2022” app will be needed to monitor and track your health for 14 days before your departure for China.

•A negative COVID-19 test result will be needed before your departure for China.

Closed loop（闭环控制）

•Within the closed loop system, all Games participants will only move between permitted destinations in dedicated Games transport.

•COVID-19 screenings will happen daily during the Games.

•Avoid crowds if possible.

Hygiene（卫生）

•Wear a face mask at all times, except when training, competing, eating, drinking, sleeping or when alone.

•Wash your hands regularly. Support athletes by clapping instead of singing or chanting.

•Get a test if you experience any symptoms.

1. What is required for the Games entry before coming to China?

A．Vaccination received immediately.

B．Quarantine required for 21 days.

C．The “My 2022” app to track health.

D．A positive COVID-19 test result.

2. What can the Games participants do after arriving in Beijing?

A．Move anywhere by bus.	B．Support athletes by clapping.
C．Escape COVID-19 screenings.	D．Take off face masks at any time.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．A science book.	B．An official website.
C．A fashion magazine.	D．An online course.

7 . Once Popular Sports in Ancient Capital Xi'an

The ancient capital Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi province is holding the National Games. As the capital of 13 dynasties throughout Chinese history, the ancient city has never been far from sports. Starting from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, the city has held many sports events.

Cuju: Origin of modern soccer

Cuju was an ancient Chinese competitive game involving kicking a ball through an opening into a net. As the ancestor of soccer, it first appeared in the renowned ancient Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce（“Strategies of the Warring States”）, which describedCuju as a form of entertainment among the general public. Later, cuju was commonly played in the army for military training purposes, during the Han Dynasty.

Jiaodi: Chinese-style wrestling

Sumo, known as Japan's “national sport”, actually started in ancient China. Sumo was called jiaodi or jiaoli in ancient times. Ancient jiaodi,a Chinese-style wrestling, was performed by athletes wearing ox horns and wrestling with each other imitating wild oxen. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, jiaodi was highly favored by emperors. In the Tang Dynasty, jiaodi was part of military training and a kind of entrainment and athletic sports.

Jiju: Ancient polo

Jiju is a sport which uses a stick to hit balls while riding on a horse, pretty similar to modern polo. It was popular in the royal court and among common people in the Tang Dynasty. There were many fields for playing polo in the court and it was also a major military training program in the army. In the Tang Dynasty capital, there were formal polo courts, such as the stadium pavilion in Chang' an palace.

Archery

During ancient times, the origin of archery was closely related with hunting and defense. Ancient archery was not only an athletic event,a military training program, and an entertainment activity, but also part of education. As early as in Zhou Dynasty, the archery was listed as one of the six practical disciplines, also called the Six Arts, becoming an important and competitive form.

1. Which was popular in the army during the Han Dynasty?

A．Cuju.	B．Jiaodi.
C．Jiju.	D．Archery.

2. How did people play Jiju in Tang Dynasty?

A．Only by riding a horse.

B．By hitting balls wearing ox horns.

C．By kicking a ball through an opening into a net.

D．By hitting balls while riding on a horse with a stick.

3. What did the four games have in common?

A．They were only for entertainment.

B．They all disappeared late gradually.

C．They were military training programs.

D．They all originated from Han Dynasty.

8 . In the UK, the best racecourses are in all comers of the country, which means that it is accessible for all fans of the sport to see the biggest stars. So, what are the four best racecourses in the UK?

Cheltenham

Nothing comes close to excitement levels when the Cheltenham Festival is approaching. It is the home of National Hunt racing, and every year millions of fans are glued to the horse racing on the track. It is the festival for the die-hard lovers of the sport, as the racing takes front and centre of the attention as the biggest prizes are handed out.

Aintree

The race that draws the viewers to the sport is the Grand National. The race is an essential part of British life, as everyone makes a habit of watching the race annually with friends and family. It is a perfect course for visitors too, as it is situated just a short distance outside of Liverpool. There is extra emphasis on fashion when attending Aintree.

Ascot

For lovers of flat racing, Ascot meetings are a must. The biggest of the season is Royal Ascot, which is one of the most unique of the season as Queen Elizabeth attends it herself. This is one of the most fashionable race days on the calendar, as all visitors entering certain zones must be wearing a top hat. However, there is no better reason to get dressed up.

Newmarket

Newmarket is a hotbed full of racing fans, and is a must-visit for all lovers of the sport. It is the headquarters of flat racing, as the whole town is devoted to the sport. There are two racecourses, the July Course and the Rowley Mile. The final race day of the season takes place in October. Regardless of when you visit in the season, you will feast your eyes!

1. What is the highlight of Cheltenham Festival?

A．It offers grand prizes.

B．It invites many celebrities.

C．It promotes the local tourism.

D．It attracts a maximum of fans.

2. What do Aintree and Ascot have in common?

A．They are team-centred.

B．They are for flat racing.

C．They are for royal family.

D．They are fashion-featured.

3. What can be learned about Newmarket?

A．The final race is held in July.

B．The citizens are crazy about the race.

C．The visitors are welcome all year around.

D．The racing fans are extremely professional.

9 . How did football become the most popular sport?

There’s no question that football is the global sport. Basketball, tennis, cricket, and other sports are popular too, but nothing comes close to football.

The global fame of teams such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Barcelona, or Real Madrid and competitions such as the Champions League have ensured that football never dies.

    1     . The numbers are greater when compared to any other sport, and this drives the popularity of football up.

When did it all start?

Modern football originally appeared in Britain in the XIX century. Folk football matches have been played before in many cities and towns, but never on a professional level.     2    , but football eventually blossomed as a winter sport game played in different schools.

The Rules Development

The rules were dictated by each school, and this difference made it difficult for players to look at it in any other way than a leisure game. It all changed in 1849 at the University of Cambridge that invented a set of standard rules known as the Cambridge rules of football.     3     and from that moment, a new star sport was born.

Internal organizations

By the early XX century, football has spread all across Europe. Internal organization came in 1904, when FIFA was found by representatives of many international football associations.     4    . It took just around 50 years for football to reach its apex, especially in the UK after England won the World Cup in 1966.

Moving forward

England’s international success boosted the popularity of the sport in the country. The Premier League as it is now was established in 1992, but it was still present in another format before it. From the 1990s onward, it became a truly impressive piece of football machinery, becoming the world’s top football league in the process.

    5    . Of course, the Champions League is right up there in terms of revenue and fans, putting Europe’s top football clubs against each other.(377words)

A．The first official football rules were printed in 1863

B．It is impossible for any other sport to take its place

C．Being played in every country in the world, football provides dozens of superstars

D．Urbanization and industrialization undermined the game’s status in the XIX century

E．With up to 6 clubs fighting for the title, the PL is surely the best football league in Europe

F．Major TV deals and player branded products have contributed to football’s status around the world

G．It became the governing body for numerous associations in Europe, giving birth to modern football