1 . 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. |
2 . 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. |
A.Sharing an opinion. |
B.Asking a question. |
C.Giving an example. |
4 . For the last six years, speed walking has now become part of my daily routine. I am always keen to do it regularly without a break. Even though I am neither a physician nor a specialist in medical science, I am fully aware that exercise, especially speed walking, helps maintain health and lowers the chance of falling ill.
I urge everybody to speed walk on a daily basis, with one day off a week, or at least to do it three times a week. I managed to burn around 17 kg of fat after taking up speed walking. This should also be accompanied with a change in diet. We need to reduce how much we eat and avoid junk food, sweets and carbonate drinks. Reducing the amount of food we eat in the evening by around 80 per cent and increasing how much water we drink are also good practice. Overeating should also be avoided.
I usually walk at a speed of 1 km per 8.5 minutes. It will initially make me tired. However, over time it will become a habit and an addiction.
This type of exercise will help you sleep and give you an appetite. It will make you physically fit and help burn fat and calories. Speed walking makes you healthy and everyone can find time to walk. The problem is that some people do not plan their days and do not, therefore, find time. We can gain health and social benefits from speed walking. It will help change our lifestyles, fight diabetes(糖尿病), and other illnesses.
Arguments such as “I am too old and obese to walk” do not hold water. People of any age who speed walk will see the benefits within a couple of months. Walking outdoors is ideal and it is best done in the company of friends.
1. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?A.Speed walking helps patients recover from illness. |
B.The author thinks everybody should speed walk every day. |
C.The author suggests reducing the amount of food we eat by around 80 per cent. |
D.The author walks at a speed of more than 100 metres per minute. |
A.speed walking possibly leads to an eating disorder |
B.many people are too busy to have a fast walk every day |
C.more calories and fat will result in some serious illness |
D.speed walking can effectively cure kinds of diseases |
A.Make sense. | B.Work out. | C.Have a drink. | D.Build up. |
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How can you be a good sports audience? First, read your ticket carefully because there are rules writing on the back of it. Second, reach at your seat half an hour before the start of the event but try not to leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take out your soft drink bottles and other rubbishes. Third, after a excellent performance, applaud warm. If someone fails, your applause will encourage him/her. Finally, enjoying the game require silence. The noise you make may disturb the athletes, that may cause them not concentrate on the game.
7 . If you have plans to run, then the first thing that you have to purchase is a good pair of running shoes. Put simply, how can you possibly run without running shoes, right? There are many ways about how to choose the right running shoes but these ways differ from one person to another. That is why first-hand experience is greatly recommended. By this we mean that you have to go to the store yourself to check and try on a pair of running shoes that you are looking at to see whether or not they are good for your feet and comfortable.
No matter what else you take into consideration, the most important thing is for you to be able to start choosing the right running shoes because there are a lot of options out there. These options might make you feel confused as to which pair to actually buy. But when you begin your search, you will have enough time to see which pair is best for you.
In the end, whatever you choose to buy should not require you to spend too much. That is to say, you have to make sure that what you buy is just right for your budget and the kind of activity you plan to take part in. This is to ensure as well that whatever you buy can be used for a long time.
So what more are you waiting for? Get up and start running by going to the different stores that sell running shoes and then see which pair is the best one for you. When you find the right pair, buy it immediately and start your new and far more active lifestyle now.
1. At the beginning of the text, the author ___________.A.recommends several kinds of running shoes |
B.introduces the importance of doing exercise |
C.stresses the necessity of choosing the right running shoes |
D.suggests a couple of ways of choosing the right running shoes |
A.past experience | B.professional advice |
C.advice from people older than you | D.experience gained by doing something yourself |
A.The variety of running shoes. | B.The price of running shoes. |
C.The style of running shoes. | D.The size of running shoes. |
A.How to Choose the Right Running Shoes | B.What Kind of Store You Should Visit |
C.How to Save More Money on Shoes | D.How to Start Running |
8 . Q1: When does the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon take place?
A: The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon takes place on Sunday 26 April.
Q2 : I have moved. How do I let you know my change of address?
A; Please email changeofaddress@londonmarathonevents. co. uk with your name, date of birth, telephone number, old address and your new address.
Q3: I need a hotel in London for the weekend of the race — any advice?
A: Virgin Money London Marathon hotel packages are available at Holiday Inn® and other IHG® hotels in and around London, and include a champion's breakfast and coach transfer to the Start Line so you arrive rested and ready to run your victory lap. Visit www. restandrun. holidayinn. com to find out more.
Q4: I am a visually disabled runner. Where can I find out more about running with a guide?
A: If you are a runner with a visual disability and would like to find out more about running with a guide, please contact disability@londonmarathonevents, co. uk.
Q5: What time does the race start?
A: Start times for the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon are as follows;
09: 05 Elite Wheelchair Races
09: 10 World Para Athletics Marathon Championships Ambulant Athletes
09: 25 The Elite Women's Race
10 :10 The Elite Men's Race, British Athletics & England Athletics Marathon
Championships and Mass Race
Q6: What time do I need to get to the Start?
A: We suggest you get to your Start at least one hour before the race begins. This will allow time for you to use the facilities, warm up and take your position.
Q7: Can I track a runner during the race?
A: Yes. On Race Day, there will be a link to our tracking service on the home page of www. virginmoneylondonmarathon. com. The best way to track a runner is by using the runner's running number. If you do not have the running number, it is also possible to search for a runner by surname.
1. Which address should you contact if you need to run with a guide?A.www. restandrun. holidayinn. com. |
B.disability@londonrnarathonevents. co. uk. |
C.www. virginmoneylondonmarathon. com. |
D.changeofaddress@londonmarathoncvents. co. uk. |
A.08: 20. | B.09: 05. |
C.09: 10. | D.09:25. |
A.With the address. | B.With the running number. |
C.With the first name. | D.With the telephone number. |
9 . You Ask: Is Yoga Good Exercise? By almost any measure, the answer is yes, but don't let it be all you do. Research shows regular yoga practice lowers your risk for heart disease and tension. Yoga may also lessen symptoms of depression, headaches, diabetes, some forms of cancer and pain-related diseases.
Yoga also seems to prevent weight gain. One 4-year study from Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found middle-aged adults who practiced yoga at least once a week gained 3 fewer pounds than those who stuck with other forms of exercise. The same study found overweight adults who practice yoga lost 5 pounds, while a non-yoga group gained 13 pounds.
How can a little bending and stretching do all that? Unlike exercises like running or lifting weights, “yoga puts you in a parasympathetic(副交感神经系统的) state, so your heart rate goes down and blood pressure goes down,” says Dr. Tiffany Field, director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine.
Yoga is tied to a healthier heart, as well as its ability to reduce your stress, improve your mood, and help you sleep more soundly. When you consider the extra health benefits linked to each of those brain and body benefits-lower pain, lower body weight, lower disease risk-you could make an argument that few activities are as good for you as yoga.
One thing yoga doesn’t do, though, is burn loads of calories. Even hot forms of yoga like Bikram result in the spending of modest energy—roughly the number of calories you’d burn during a brisk walk. While more and more research suggests calories shouldn’t be your only focus when it comes to diet and exercise, there’s no question that running, swimming, lifting weights and other more vigorous forms of exercise are great for your brain and body.
"Yoga is unquestionably good for you," Field says, "but it should be done along with traditional forms of physical activity-not in place of them."
1. For those who practise it, what can yoga not do?A.Consume a lot of calories | B.Reduce stress |
C.Lessen symptoms of depression | D.Help sleep better |
A.People tend to pay too much attention to calories when exercising or on a diet. |
B.People shouldn’t go on a diet if they do regular yoga practice. |
C.Vigorous exercises are good for people’s brain and body. |
D.Yoga is a better form of exercise than those vigorous ones. |
A.Practise yoga daily to stay healthy. |
B.Give up other forms of exercise and practise yoga alone. |
C.Do other forms of exercise in addition to practising yoga. |
D.Consult an expert before practising yoga. |
A.Recommending | B.Doubtful | C.Indifferent | D.Objective |
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Measures against the virus. |
B.Different attitudes towards the virus. |
C.The impact of the virus on a sports event. |
A.Some athletes caught the virus. |
B.Large groups shouldn’t gather. |
C.Many countries are withdrawing. |
A.Do more exercise. | B.Stay at home. | C.Organize some activities. |
A.America. | B.Germany. | C.Canada. |