1 . 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 (遗传的) 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.Unusual. | C.Common. | D.Complex. |
A.To discuss a disease of depression. | B.To explain a phenomenon of depression. |
C.To analyze a genetic risk of depression. | D.To introduce a method to lower the risk of depression. |
2 . Most people in their eighties would consider themselves lucky not to have health problems, but this is not the case with Toshisuke Kanazawa. The 82-year-old Japanese bodybuilder is not only in perfect physical condition, but also looks better than a lot of men a quarter his age.
Kanazawa is a living example that you’re never too old to hit the gym and achieve the body you’ve always dreamed of. A champion bodybuilder in his youth, Kanazawa stopped exercising completely after he retired(退休) at age 34, drinking, smoking and eating whatever he liked. It wasn’t until he turned 50 that he wanted to regain the perfect body of his younger years.
Kanazawa’s wife felt sick frequently, and the former bodybuilder remembered that she had never been happier than when he won the national championship. So, to please her, he decided to return to the gym and completely change his diet.
His workout schedule had to change according to his age. In his youth, he would spend up to six hours training in the gym every day, and his body would recover within two days after a particularly intensive workout, but that was not the case anymore. He cut the daily gym time to three hours and started giving his body one week to recover after exercising every muscle group.
Kanazawa’s efforts paid off. In 2016, at the age of 80, Kanazawa defeated many opponents and placed sixth in the world in a match for bodybuilders over 65, and won the admiration of the crowd.
Sport keeps this elderly man healthy, as he has not suffered so much as a cold since he started bodybuilding again at age 50.
“I want to be a super old man in the bodybuilder community,” Kanazawa said, “If I have a goal, I can continue moving forward. I have to work much harder.”
1. What can we learn about Kanazawa from paragraph 2?A.He started bodybuilding at the age of 34. |
B.He seldom exercised when he was young. |
C.He had serious health problems in his youth. |
D.He developed an unhealthy lifestyle after he retired. |
A.To make a living | B.To help change his diet. |
C.To cheer up his wife. | D.To recover from illness. |
A.He went on a diet. |
B.He turned to the doctor for advice. |
C.He combined relaxation with exercise. |
D.He spent up to six hours training every day. |
A.Bodybuilding: No Age Limit |
B.Champion: The Result of Workout |
C.Understanding: A Secret to Happiness |
D.Exercise: The Best Medicine for Illnesses |
3 . Walking has been considered as one of the best possible exercises. For many people, daily walking offers many and long-term physical and mental benefits.
But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your habitual surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities. You can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood.
Walking outside develops our ability to collect new ideas and take in new sights, sounds, smells, and flavors. Shinrin-yoku, a common form of relaxation in Japan, suggests that being in the forest and walking among the trees there can lower your stress levels
So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking outdoors?
Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder.
A.Unfortunately, you often fail to do it. |
B.Engage more closely with your surroundings. |
C.The movement aspect of walking is obviously key |
D.Without enough energy, you cannot wonder or create. |
E.But to receive the benefits, you do not have to live in a forest. |
F.This habit, however, isn’t just improving your health but an element of creativity. |
G.You can also wander around a park and observe people relaxing or birds singing. |
4 . In many parts of the world, there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. In the U. S., there are only three: football, basketball and baseball. If you want to know what season it is, just have a look at what people are playing.
For many people in the U. S., sports are not just for fun. They’re almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favourite teams and athletes play in person. Other fans watch the games at home. The most devoted sports buffs never miss a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow (寡妇)” during her husband’s favorite season.
America’s devotion to athletics has created a new class of wealthy people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million-dollar salaries. Some even make big money appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and even toiletries (化妆品).
Sports are an important part of Americans’ culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical education classes in school. Some try out for the school teams, while others join school sports leagues. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community.
1. The most popular sports in America are the following EXCEPT ______.A.ping-pong | B.American football | C.basketball | D.baseball |
A.Athletes. | B.Fans. | C.Clubs. | D.Teams. |
A.You can know what season it is by what people are playing in America. |
B.All students in America join school sports leagues |
C.For many people in the USA, sports are just for fun. |
D.Many professional athletes have low incomes. |
A.Sports seasons in America | B.American sports fans |
C.Americans’ sports culture | D.Sports in America |
5 . With increasing information through technology, our students are becoming less active and do not develop relationships with self, others and the environment. Outdoor Education does not only promote physical development in students but it also focuses on each of their personal, social and self-awareness development.
That is what the Outdoor Education Programme (OEP) at Marymount Convent School aims to do. The most interesting part of Marymount’s OEP is the adventure camp that helps students to grow in determination and courage as they deal with challenges. The adventure camp provides an opportunity for the students to learn more about basic survival skills, respect and responsibility for self, others and environmental awareness.
For the energetic ones, like Sofia-Jane Wong Enqi, the activities in OEP are a dream come true. She loves activities such as hiking and team-building activities. During hiking, the primary 6 student learnt the value of cooperation (合作) instead of competition. She discovered how easy it was for her and her teammates to complete challenges when people were not fighting to take the lead but instead stopping and listening to each other.
Another primary 6 student, Mithra Anandan, got an even greater benefit while hiking. She had never been very interested in physical activities but as she joined her friends on a hike, she learnt to continue despite having to stop for breaks. Working hard to reach the end of the hike taught her the value of adaptation even if others can go farther or faster. It is not about a race; it is about completing and enjoying a journey.
Their parents also observed clear improvements in their children’s self-management and responsibility. “My parents praised me for my positive change in character and of course, I had burnt a good amount of calories!” says Mithra laughingly. Sofia-Jane adds: “Days after I returned from the camp, my mom said that I became more independent, cleaning up after my meals and doing my homework without being reminded.”
1. What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?A.Promoting the all-round development of students. |
B.Increasing students’ knowledge of technology. |
C.Helping students enjoy their love of adventure. |
D.Letting parents take part in outdoor activities. |
A.It taught her basic life skills. |
B.It improved her self-management skills. |
C.It helped her know the importance of cooperation. |
D.It raised her awareness of the environment. |
A.Strong physical strength. | B.A competitive spirit. |
C.Great determination. | D.A sense of responsibility. |
A.How to survive in the wild |
B.Why students love adventure camps |
C.Outdoor Education Programme: a team-building activity |
D.Beyond the classroom: learning in the great outdoors |
6 . 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition
The 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition is designed to make full use of high-tech creation to improve ideas and solutions for problems related to global development.
In this competition, students will need to identify any existing problems of the selected theme and think out solutions. There will be 2 rounds of judging — the preliminary (初步的) and final. All the finalists will have a chance to win the UAiTED Fellowship Award.
Competition themes•Challenge#1: Home and Social Care for the Aging Communities
•Challenge#2: Domestic Waste Handling for Large City Communities
Eligibility (参赛资格)Participants (参加者) must be registered students at any of the UAiTED partner universities on the date of entry (参赛作品) into the competition.
How to enterStage One: Individual Registration (March 15, 2023-March 29, 2023)
1. All participants must register through the UAiTED official website no later than the 29th of March 2023.
2. Entries must be handed in in English and can only be handed in via the UAiTED website.
Stage Two: Team Registration (April 1, 2023-April 16, 2023)
1. Only individuals that have completed Stage 1 registration are able to hand in team registration.
2. Participants will be added to a Facebook group to form teams after Stage l registration.
3. All teams must register via the UAiTED official website no later than the 16th of April 2023.
4. Only one representative of the team will need to hand in the team registration.
Team formation4-6 students per team. No pre-team formation is required.
1. When should individuals turn in their team registration?A.Between March 15, 2023 and April 1, 2023. | B.Between March 15, 2023 and March 29, 2023. |
C.Between April 1, 2023 and April 16, 2023. | D.Between March 29, 2023 and April 1, 2023. |
A.By setting up a team before the competition. | B.By handing in their entries in two languages. |
C.By registering via the UAiTED official website. | D.By adding their entries to a Facebook group. |
A.It is designed for all the students. |
B.It has two rounds of judging. |
C.It requires participants to start a new business. |
D.It calls for solutions to all the problems in the world. |
7 . The village super league, or “Cun Chao” in Chinese, is a soccer game among different villages in Rongjiang county, Guizhou Province, and it is so down-to-earth but popular that it has attracted not only the attention of football legend Michael Owen but also millions of Chinese netizens (网民), who are paying attention to this non-professional football league.
The players come from a variety of backgrounds. They are vendors, drivers, students, carpenters, tilers, former butchers, and brick factory workers. Their ages range from 15 to over 40 years old. At the game site, representatives wearing various traditional national costumes play national musical instruments and enter the field with the players, and perform songs and dances.
“This kind of football game is natural and with ‘pureness’ and it is driven by the love of the ordinary people not the economic benefits. The game is providing not only values of sports, but also a way of socializing with low costs,” an expert noted. This kind of atmosphere is very rarely seen and is treasured, especially for people in urban areas who are getting increasingly busy and under great work pressure, and when they look at the fun, relaxing and down-to-earth way of life in the countryside, they will naturally be interested, experts said. There is at least one good effect brought by the “Cun Chao” to Chinese soccer—to make more people see the pureness of joy and encourage them to play soccer.
Today, more and more grassroots sports events are held in the mountains and are using sports as a medium to showcase the unique charm of the local area, reflecting an energetic lifestyle filled with agricultural activities and rural fun.
1. Why does the author mention Michael Owen in Paragraph 1?A.To show he is a household name in China. |
B.To voice his view on modern soccer game. |
C.To show the great popularity (流行) of “Cun Chao”. |
D.To stress the importance of “Cun Chao”. |
A.They are from all walks of life. |
B.Seniors are welcome to join the team. |
C.They are able to play national musical instruments. |
D.They wear traditional costumes on the soccer field. |
A.Slow-paced (慢节奏的). | B.Highly stressed. |
C.High-cost. | D.Nonprofitable. |
A.The village super league wins the hearts of Chinese. |
B.The village super league: From nobody to somebody. |
C.The village super league bridges the countryside and the city. |
D.The village super league promises the future of Chinese soccer. |
8 . If a traditional sport bores you, it’s time to try something new! Cycling, but outdoors on city roads; surfing, but on the land; playing frisbee (飞盘), but with a group of people... New sports have been refreshing our minds, bringing more joy to physical exercise.
National fitness has been part of the national strategy for many years, aiming to improve people’s overall physical health. With great attention paid in support of national fitness, new sports begin to develop. According to a study by Houlang Research Institute which attracted more than 1,200 young people to participate, more than 93 percent of people born after 2000are interested in urban (城市的) sports.
Why do young people favor new sports? Houlang’s report claims that apart from keeping fit as a type of exercise, many young people pick them up to socialize—allowing them to build up their social circles. “Players tend to have online group chats announcing their usual activities and simply sharing their lives. The new sports are also suitable for taking photos and are less limited by venues (场地),” the CEO of a tourism website in China told China News Service. Gathered together through social media, people can enjoy new sports at many places in the city, from parks to spacious sidewalks.
Qianjiang Evening News also comments that the new sport are easier for new players to start, unlike other traditional sports, such as soccer and basketball, which usually require strict and complex rules. Thus, the new sports are less competitive but could bring more fun. According to a website, people may opt for sports that are less challenging and can take place at local venues.
Urban sports have unlocked new lifestyles in China and prove that more people arc exposed to and willing to enjoy sports, according to China News Service.
1. Why do the young prefer urban sports?A.To help socialize. | B.To compete better. |
C.To have online chats. | D.To desert traditional sports. |
A.They are only suitable for the young. | B.They are easy to have access to. |
C.They are more competitive than traditional sports. | D.They need more strict rules. |
A.Spot. | B.Decide. | C.Support. | D.Choose. |
A.The entertainment activities in modern cities | B.A promising exercise for the young |
C.The rise of urban sports in China | D.The development of urban sports |
This sightseeing walking tour shows you Washington DC's most iconic sights with a fitness class built in! We explore the nation's park and the National Mall by foot, stop for multiple sports and wellness activities along the way. Are you the kind of person who goes to the hotel gym even while traveling? Do you love to go on a jo g in the morning? Join us for a tour that will get your heart beating!
What To Expect●John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Take photos from the scenic observation deck!
10 minutes·Admission Ticket Free
●Lincoln MemorialRun the steps, take photos and do a guided workout!
15 minutes·Admission Ticket Free
●Washington MonumentAt the base of the monument, we have another guided fitness activity!
20 minutes·Admission Ticket Free
●National MallOn America's lawn, we do our final guided fitness activity in Washington DC's most scenic location!
30 minutes·Admission Ticket Free
Additional Information●Confirmation will be received at time of booking
●Not recommended for travelers with back problems and pregnant(怀孕的) travelers
●No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This tour will have at most 50 travelers
●No age under 18 and over 65Cancellation (取消) Policy
It is non-refundable (不可退还的) and cannot be changed for any reason. If you must, the money you paid will not be returned. This experience requires good weather. If it's canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a full refund.
1. Where will travelers spend the most time during the tour?A.National Mall. | B.Lincoln Memorial. |
C.Washington Monument. | D.John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. |
A.there is a heavy rain | B.you give up the tour halfway |
C.you cancel the tour a day earlier | D.you make changes just before the start |
A.It is free. | B.It offers hotels with gyms. |
C.It includes at least 60 visitors. | D.It connects sightseeing with exercise. |
10 . There are few shirts in football as celebrated as the Manchester United No. 7, a grand tradition that is generally considered to go all the way back to George Best. The reality, though, is a little more complex.
At Manchester United, the No. 7 clearly means something to supporters and the club itself. From Best to Ronaldo, this is the story of United’s No. 7 shirt.
George Best played in the days before permanent squad numbers, when it wasn’t uncommon for footballers to wear multiple numbers in the same season. Best certainly did wear the No. 7 on occasion, most famously during the 1968 European Cup final victory over Benfica, but he didn’t actually wear it particularly often — only in 30 per cent of his Manchester United games. The idea that Best started United’s grand history of the No. 7 shirt isn’t entirely unfair, but Best himself evidently didn’t actually care.
Another United Legend, Eric Cantona did care — although he played a variety of numbers during his days in France, he insisted on wearing the No. 7 shirt at United. So it was Eric Cantona, rather than Best, who really made the No. 7 iconic at Manchester United. It was rare to see that number being worn by a forward, instead of a midfielder, but that somehow fitted into the aura of Cantona: a player who interpreted his role in an unusual way.
When Cantona left, Alex Ferguson decided to honour David Beckham with the No. 7 at his request. As a right-sided midfielder, Beckham fitted the No. 7 perfectly. He became so associated with the number that he incorporated it into his own fashion brand known as DB07. He enjoyed six years with the No. 7 shirt until his move to Real Madrid.
Upon Beckham’s departure in 2003, United signed the perfect replacement as No. 7 — Cristiano Ronald. Ronaldo played on the right of midfield, so the shirt number made sense, although he had initially requested No. 28. However, Ferguson insisted on him taking No. 7. It proved a fine decision. Not only did Ronaldo shine on the pitch, but he also replicated Beckham by incorporating the number into a fashion range: CR7.
After Ronald’s transfer to Real Madrid and Ferguson’s retirement, it became clear that United, a club increasingly’ obsessed with branding, wanted to further the legacy and history of the No.7. However, then there was a period when no one seemed to want it. To fill the huge gap left by Ronald’s departure, to be frank, is always something extremely challenging. And whoever comes next must be a confident player who is happy to invite that added scrutiny.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The number 7 in the football world is usually worn by a forward player. |
B.George Best often wore the No. 7 during his time at Manchester United. |
C.In 1960s, players started to wear fixed numbers during the same season. |
D.Eric Cantona truly helped United’s No. 7 become a famous sporting icon. |
A.Both of them have played for Manchester United and Real Madrid in their career. |
B.They each have successfully created a fashion brand related to their No. 7 shirt. |
C.Neither of them has voluntarily asked their coach Sir Alex for the No.7 shirt. |
D.When representing United, they played the same position on the football pitch. |
A.the value of United’s No.7 has been decreasing significantly |
B.United has shifted attention from football to gaining commercial success |
C.the pressure brought by fans’ heightened expectation is overwhelming |
D.Sir Alex Ferguson has officially retried from the football world |
A.The Story of Great Players. | B.The Legendary Number. |
C.Who’s the Next United’s No.7? | D.Glory Glory Man United. |