1 . Is It a Healthy Interest?
The Guinness Book of World Records describes Ranulph Fiennes as the world’s greatest living explorer. His journeys include the first polar circumnavigation (极地环行) and the first unsupported crossing of the Antarctic continent on foot. So when he suffered a heart attack, it came as something of a surprise.
Exercise is highly beneficial as it reduces both the pulse (脉搏) rate and the blood pressure so reducing stress on the heart as it brings blood round the body. It also helps to keep the artery (动脉) walls more elastic (有弹性的).
But can you push yourself too much? On the subject of exercise, it is good to take several parts of “moderate” exercise a week,which is a little more than quick walking. “We need to be careful when we’re doing extreme sports,” says expert Len Almond. “Extreme stress can make almost impossible demands on the body’s ability to recover. The stress of extreme sports forces biochemical changes in the body, and the physical response to that kind of activity will be too extreme.”
We all know how the Olympics began. The man who ran 26 miles from the town of Marathon to Athens with news of a victory died as soon as he arrived,and the cause of his sudden death might be the heart attack. Further research was done by scientists. They studied cyclists (自行车运动员) on a race that covers 230km with a height change of 5,500m. They were interested in one particular enzyme (酶), high concentrations of which are found in those who have suffered a heart attack. The scientists found that levels of this chemical increased in most of the cyclists who completed the race. The largest increases were seen in the fastest cyclists who had trained the hardest.
Most of us will never put our bodies to such extreme sports. But if, when you hear about someone like Fiennes,you ask whether exercise is worth it. I advise you to consider your own condition. Personally, I agree with the saying: “Run not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.”
1. According to the passage, taking exercise can_______ .A.speed up the heart rate | B.increase stress on the heart |
C.reduce the blood pressure | D.keep the artery walls straight |
A.Our bodies can easily deal with physical stress. |
B.Playing extreme sports is harmful to the human body. |
C.We need a long period of recovery after extreme sports. |
D.There is more to learn about the effect of physical stress. |
A.To suggest a different area of research. |
B.To support the activity of taking part in sports. |
C.To explain the effect of a height change on cyclists. |
D.To prove that extreme sports may cause heart attacks. |
A.helps you have a regular life | B.adds years to your life |
C.should be done in moderation | D.will be worth the effort |
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4 . Benefits of Sports
Taking exercise is a physical, mental and social adventure. It’s a great way for children to take a break from study and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven to improve general well-being.
Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up leadership and responsibility.
There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to take part in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get moving!
A.It’s not just your body that benefits from sports. |
B.Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit. |
C.Football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. |
D.Among these, learning how to work as a team is the most important advantage. |
E.But remember, a child’s self-worth should not be judged by victory or loss. |
F.If you play group sports, you’ll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach. |
G.The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. |
5 . Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
1. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?A.They must run long distances. |
B.They are qualified for the marathon. |
C.They have to follow special rules. |
D.They are good at swinging their legs. |
A.It’s more popular at the Olympics. |
B.It’s less challenging physically. |
C.It’s more effective in body building. |
D.It’s less likely to cause knee injuries. |
A.Getting experts’ opinions. |
B.Having a medical checkup. |
C.Hiring an experienced coach. |
D.Doing regular exercises. |
A.Skeptical. | B.Objective. |
C.Tolerant. | D.Conservative. |
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1. Which statement about Best Body Fitness is correct?A.It provides you with a fitness assessment after training. |
B.It offers you a customized training plan. |
C.It allows you to work out without any fees. |
D.It asks you to work out on your own. |
A.Its price is quite good. | B.Its time is enough. |
C.Its classes are no-risk. | D.Its trainers are experienced. |
A.News report. | B.Speech. |
C.Announcement. | D.Advertisement. |
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2.体育运动可能带来的副作用;
3.个人参加体育运动的体会;
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8 . During the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, many world records were broken. They fell in swimming,cycling,running and a number of other sports. How do athletes continue to get better, jump longer,run or swim faster? Although scientists say that athletes have reached their limits(极限), records continue to fall. In almost every sport athletes have become better since the Olympic movement began.
One reason is that more and more people than ever before have access to sports and exercise. They start at an earlier age and can compete longer in their sports. In schools more and more natural talents can be discovered. Another reason is that athletes can train harder and, as professionals,concentrate wholly on their sports instead of rushing to a training session after their day job. As medicine improves, athletes can stay in competition for a longer time and overcome injuries faster. Technology has also helped improve scores and equipment is getting better. One of the most important factors, however, is the human mind. It lies in our nature to be better and faster than someone else. The will to break a barrier(障碍)can release great power in your body.
So, where are the limits? Some years ago, nobody thought a person could run under 10 seconds in the 100-meter dash. But the record was broken at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. At the moment Usain Bolt is the fastest man on earth at 9.58 seconds. Scientists say that 9.48 may be the absolute(绝对的)limit for running such a distance, but, who knows,maybe some runner will one day run under 9 seconds.
1. What does the underlined word “fall” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Change. | B.Increase. |
C.Drop down. | D.Be broken. |
A.Training session is popular with athletes. |
B.People’s will plays a key role in their winning. |
C.More and more people are interested in sports. |
D.Athletes are free from injuries because of technology. |
A.To prove no one can break his record |
B.To show he is the most successful runner. |
C.To tell us we won’t know human beings’ limits. |
D.To explain why a human being can run so fast. |
A.Have athletes reached their limits? |
B.Get better,jump longer and run faster |
C.Why do athletes keep breaking world records? |
D.Many world records were broken in Olympic Games. |
9 . Cheerleading(拉拉队)has a rich history in the United States.
Organized cheering started at Princeton University in 1884, when the crowd created a cheer to inspire its team. In 1898, Tom Peebles became the first cheerleader when he led the crowd at the University of Minnesota.
Cheerleading has grown considerably since its origins.
To help keep safe in the sport, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators has made some rules that members must follow.
A.Cheerleading members can make some efforts to prevent injuries. |
B.With all of the high flying involved in cheerleading,injuries can happen. |
C.During a practice,teams must receive proper training and have a coach present. |
D.Cheerleading has become an extremely popular activity to cheer for sports teams. |
E.Later that year,a group of six men continued the trend and expanded cheerleading. |
F.Most college football and basketball teams now have their own cheerleading group. |
G.Many cheerleaders begin the activity in the primary school and can continue until universities. |
10 . Water skiing
Water skiing is an exciting water sport that can be a ton of fun. You will get to have a happy and joyful adventure every time you go out on the water.
For your first time water skiing, you may want to either take a lesson from an expert or find a friend that has experience and is willing to teach you.
A.It’s no hard task to learn. |
B.It takes a little patience to learn. |
C.Of course, no one can water ski alone. |
D.Once prepared, a skier can start the game on his own. |
E.You will also need a water skiing cable and a life jacket. |
F.Before you start water skiing, there are a few supplies you’ll need. |
G.Of your two helpers, you need one to drive the boat and one to observe. |