One runner didn’t let the French government’s order     1     （remain）indoors prevent him training     2     a marathon during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Last week, Elisha, a restaurant worker, ran the     3     （long）of a marathon on his balcony. He did it in six hours and 48 minutes,     4     personal record nearly double that of his previous finish time.

Although he has run 26     5     （marathon）, he said his balcony marathon was the most challenging. “My only pleasure is running,     6     I don’t care about how long it takes,” he told CNN. Due to the     7     （limit）space of the balcony, he was unable to gain speed as he had to     8     （constant）turn back and forth. Luckily, he said his girlfriend was there to support him.

Though his balcony is nothing like the streets of Barcelona,     9     he was supposed to run the marathon on March 15 before it got canceled, he said the experience was worthwhile. Some people reached out to say they     10     （inspire）by him.

China has named 24,126 primary and middle schools across the country as specialist football schools     1     (lead) youth football development, according to the Ministry of Education. It's required that at least one football class     2     (offer) each week in these schools so that they can encourage their students to     3     (active) participate in football training and matches.

“China aims to have 50,000 schools specializing in youth-football by the end of 2025," said Wang Dengfeng, an official of the Ministry of Education,    4     (add) that to realize this goal, the ministry will take various measures that include building school football fields, training football coaches and providing extra funding and policy support.     5     those measures in schools, 47 football training camps have also been built in     6     effort to promote the sport among young people. And outstanding or     7     (gift) players will also have the chance to join inter-school teams for regional     8     (competition) and even national summer camps.

In the past four years, local education departments have trained about 40,000 football teachers, 8,000 of     9     have obtained coaching certificates. Moreover, the country     10     (step) up its efforts in promoting football in schools since it set up a seven-department joint task force, including the education, sport and finance authorities as well as Chinese Football Association.

According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years    1    (long) than non-runners. You don’t have to run fast or for long    2    (see) the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of    3    (die) early by running.

While running regularly can’t make you live forever, the review says it is more effective at lengthening life    4    walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study    5    (publish) in 2014    6    showed a mere 5 to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all    7    (cause).

The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise … it’s probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to    8    (strength) your leg muscles, avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and it’s always    9    (energy). If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give    10    a try.

In the past, running in the street was considered as a bit silly and not very cool. But things are changing. Nowadays, lots of people go out running in their spare time. Some people go to lose weight while others go    1    （simple）to keep fit. The shops are now full of     2    （equip）, clothing for runners. Many runners also have special    3    （watch）which can track their route and tell them their speed. And scientists say that along with cycling and swimming, running is a very good way    4    （keep）fit.

Every year in April, the London Marathon    5    （take）place. The race covers a fantastic route in    6    runners pass lots of the famous sites like the London Eye and Big Ben. People come from all over the world to run in the London Marathon. Interestingly, marathon running used to    7    （see）as an extreme   sport, but now even people who are very unfit take part in marathons every year! It's not that marathons have got    8    （easy）; it's that people have become more interested in running. After the marathon every year the streets suddenly become full    9    runners. People find it so inspiring that they want to try it    10    （they）. All you need is a pair of trainers and a bit of determination, so what are you waiting for?

Regular exercise can increase your body's energy expenditure（能量消耗）and it is also a great way     1    （improve）your productivity and mental focus throughout the day. The increased energy levels that occur as a result of exercise     2    (be) also likely to lead to more active habits throughout the day, such as taking the stairs rather than the lift, or     3    (walk) to speak to workmates instead     4     emailing. This increased activity will then bring physical and mental benefits.

Physical activity can help us to improve the length and the quality（质量）of our sleep,     5    will in turn make further contributions to our health and wellbeing. While there is no absolute figure（绝对数值）we should aim for in terms of sleep time, most people will find that they fall somewhere between 6-9 hours a night. Quality is     6    (certain) more important than quantity.

Regular physical activity can help us to manage life's stress much     7    (well) as a distraction technique. As     8    (discuss), exercise can help you achieve a more positive outlook as well as improving sleep quality, both of which are important in managing stress. Also,     9    is thought that exercise can help to improve our ability to activate the control centers in our brain and the nervous system, which is very     10    (help)when we are under stress.

How Running Helped Me Turn My Life Around

I've never been an athlete. In my twenties, I went for an occasional yoga class, but that was really the summary of all my athletic accomplishments.

That was until the end of 2016,     1     I was unexpectedly laid off. I was feeling quite depressed but pushed myself to go and cheer for the TCS NYC Marathon runners as the course was going through our neighborhood.

However, while     2     (be) there, I got lots of energy from all the runners, smiling and applauding. Not a runner myself, I thought maybe I     3     give running a try just to use my neglected gym membership and see where it takes me. And so I tried. I went to my local gym the next morning and got on a treadmill（跑步机）. I was out of breath my minute five, but I slowed down,     4     (walk) for a bit and then restarted. I came back the next day, hoping to last a few minutes     5     (long). By the end of two weeks, I could run for 30 minutes, which was a huge success.

While I saw my body starting to look more toned, I also noticed my negative thoughts didn't occur that frequently. And it sparked a thought -- what if I could set a running goal and sign up for my first - ever race? I did and races became a new hobby.

    6     the meantime, I was able to acquire a few freelance（自由职业的）projects. They offered me a good income, and, most importantly, the time     7     (work) out for the big race. Also, when I was going for interviews, I started to feel very confident of my abilities, experience and skills.

I got my full-time job offer at my dream company just a couple of weeks before the half marathon.     8     I got an injury from over-training right before the race, I still went for it and still finished within my     9     (expect) time.

I still have a long running journey ahead of me -- I'd love to work on my speed, my technique and I dream of running a marathon outside of the US. Running gives me faith     10     I can do anything I set my mind to.

Over a year ago, before Ke Jie, one of China’s and the world’s best Go(围棋) players, battled with AlphaGo, the artificial intelligence (AI) machine     1    (develop) by Google’s Deepmind team, he was     2    (confidence) that he would win-----even though the program     3    (defeat) top ROK Go player Lee SE-dol only two months before.

But then 19-year-old Ke lost. In an interview with CGTN after the match, he admitted, “AlphaGo can see the whole universe of Go, but I can only see a small pond in my backyard,” Ke said. “So, please, let     4     explore the universe, but let me play in my own backyard.”

His     5    (fail) against the AI program didn’t get him discouraged, but made him a better player. He recognized     6     set human beings and intelligent machines apart was the ability of humans to enjoy the game.

Ke set about     7    (update) his Go skill, and since then he has been unbeatable. The proof came at last year’s national league(联赛) of Go     8     he effortlessly defeated his old rival(对手) Chen Yaoye, 29. Only a few days before that, Ke had won the 23rd Samsung Cup, becoming the     9    (young) Go player to win six international championships.

Today’s Ke,     10     a Go player, is trying to be the best player he humanly can.