1 . Playing tennis regularly could help keep people off death, but football, rugby and running may not help people to live longer, a study suggests.
A study followed more than 80,000 people for an average of nine years to find out if certain sports protected them against early death. It found that people who played racket sports regularly were the least likely to die over the study period, reducing their individual risk by 47 percent compared with people who did no exercise. Swimmers also reduced their chance of death by 28 percent, aerobics (有氧运动) fans by 27 percent and cyclists by 15 percent. Yet running appeared to have no impact at all on dying early, and neither did playing football or rugby.
Scientists say the difference may lie in the social aspect which goes alongside sports like tennis and squash (壁球), which often involve clubs and organized activities outside of the game. It means that people often have larger social net-works and tend to keep up activities into later life, both of which are proven to be good for health.
In contrast, people who play team sports often do not move onto a new sport once their teams break up for family, or injury reasons. They become watchers rather than participants in their chosen activity.
The researchers found that playing racket sports was associated with a 56 percent lower risk from heart death. Similarly, swimmers lowered their heart disease or stroke risk by 41 percent, and people who took part in activities like aerobics, dance or gymnastics lowered their risk by 36 percent. But again running, football and rugby had no significant impact on heart deaths.
However, other experts argue that this study must not be misinterpreted as showing that running and football do not protect against heart disease. In this study both runners and footballers had a lower rate of death from heart disease.
1. Which sport has hardly any impact on protecting people against early death?A.Cycling. | B.Swimming. |
C.Rugby. | D.Tennis. |
A.Playing basketball with their friends occasionally. |
B.Watching football games every day. |
C.Taking up gymnastics and joining a club. |
D.Doing running in the park every day. |
A.Social networks. | B.Staying at home. |
C.Physical examinations. | D.Setting up families. |
A.Thousands of people participated in a 9-year research. |
B.Study finds playing tennis helps people live longer. |
C.It is wrong to say running has no impact on heart disease. |
D.There are differences between racket sports and team games. |
2 . Many of us know about Russia’s Lake Baikal from our textbook, or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian’s hit song, Lie Baikal. But over the years, the world’s deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.
Each March, about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. The 26-mile(41, 84 kilometers)journey starts on the lake’s eastern shore. In March, the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard. Runners cross this frozen surface, finishing on the western side of the lake.
It’s believed that Lake Baikal’s beauty is incomparable. Known as the “blue eye of Siberia”, Lake Baikal has particularly clear waters. This means that its ice is almost perfectly transparent(透明的). Seen from above, a runner on the ice looks as if he or she were jogging through space.
The scenery might be beautiful, but strong winds blast(侵袭)acorns the lake and forcible can occur within half an hour. Runners say the cold climate is what draws them and that running in such condition is a test of their limits.
“When you are in such an environment, you don’t have cars around and don’t have the noise around. I think these extreme races push you to be alone” Alicia Badalona, a 64-year-old runner from the US said.
The place offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon The finishing line is visible(可见的)from the start, but the endless while offers no progress markers. Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to snapping sallies(自拍)and just ignore the runners.
For runners, the absence of spectators(观众)makes the race more challenging, because it’s lonely. They must fight with themselves. “You are alone on Baikal. It is your race. You are alone with yourself. All you need to do is to defeat yourself.” Veronique Messina. a French runner, told the Telegraph.
1. What has kept lake Baikal being a focus over the years?A.A famous Chinese singer. | B.A popular song in Russian. |
C.The Baikal ice marathon. | D.The coldness of Lake Baikal. |
A.The fact that the waters of Lake Baikal are clear. |
B.The belief that Lake Baikal is known for its waters. |
C.The reason why Lake Baikal is popular with runners. |
D.The popularity that clear waters in Lake Baikal enjoy. |
A.They prefer to get close to nature. |
B.They like competition with others. |
C.They want to draw much attention. |
D.They intend to test their own limits. |
A.To prove the power of the runners for the Baikal Ice Marathon. |
B.To show that runners must fight against themselves in the Marathon. |
C.To explain that independence is important for marathon runners. |
D.To indieato the necessity of paying attention co marathon runners. |
3 . A study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activity can slow down the aging process (衰老过程). Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.
For their study, the researchers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125 non-professional cyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41 healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.
Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 people were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but they did not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the study.
Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass (肌肉质量), muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune (免疫的) systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.
Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body changes usually regarded as a normal aging process. For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.
The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.
The researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives.
1. How did the researchers carry out the study?A.By comparing. | B.By discussing. |
C.By imagining. | D.By reasoning. |
A.The cyclists kept a thin body shape. |
B.The non-exercisers gained weight easily. |
C.The cyclists’ muscles remained strong with age. |
D.The non-exercisers usually had health problems. |
A.The cyclists had normal aging process. |
B.The cyclists’ immune systems didn’t age. |
C.The cyclists lost nearly all their fat. |
D.Everyone needed an exercise in their lives. |
A.Healthy People Need More Exercise |
B.Take an Exercise, the Harder, the Better |
C.Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent Aging |
D.A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process |
4 . Top Four Marathons
Portland Marathon
The marathon welcomes 8, 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.
TCS New York City Marathon
As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile. The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.
Honolulo Marathon
The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.
Boston Marathon
The marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.
1. Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland. | B.In New York. |
C.In Honolulu. | D.In Boston. |
A.It is extremely popular. | B.It has an open time limit. |
C.It starts and ends in a park. | D.It forbids using the sidewalk. |
A.Portland Marathon. | B.TCS New York City Marathon. |
C.Boston Marathon. | D.Honolulu Marathon. |
Regular exercise can increase your body's energy consumption and it is also a great way
Physical activity can help us to improve the
Regular physical activity can help us to manage life's stress much
6 . Depression(抑郁症)in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.
The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience(抗压能力)and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.
The research included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence(青春期)and were then followed into middle age(up to the age of 58 years). A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed(诊断)with a mental disorder.
The study found that a mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood,the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.
“We already knew that men who were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in later years if they have low stress resilience,” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stress resilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”
“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health could benefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.
1. How does the author develop paragraph 3?A.By giving examples. | B.By listing figures. |
C.By making a comparison. | D.By drawing a conclusion. |
A.Smoke more. | B.Eat more. | C.Sleep less. | D.Do less exercise. |
A.Physical activities add to stress. | B.Stress may cause heart disease. |
C.Taking exercise is unnecessary. | D.Staying fit is of great importance. |
A.Entertainment. | B.Health. | C.Education. | D.Fashion. |
7 . How much do you know about athletes? Many people regard watching sports games as a form of
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The closer athletes get to being
A.attention | B.contribution | C.recreation | D.communication |
A.beliefs | B.rights | C.strengths | D.limits |
A.routine | B.situation | C.experience | D.opinion |
A.required | B.avoided | C.attracted | D.disturbed |
A.beyond | B.within | C.from | D.by |
A.cut | B.division | C.involvement | D.breakthrough |
A.difference | B.barrier | C.habit | D.fear |
A.aims | B.shoots | C.works | D.stands |
A.updated | B.held | C.checked | D.established |
A.minute | B.hour | C.second | D.day |
A.contains | B.measures | C.means | D.covers |
A.Instead | B.Soon | C.Meanwhile | D.Besides |
A.honest | B.strong | C.perfect | D.ordinary |
A.assessing | B.affecting | C.expecting | D.approaching |
A.shave | B.keep | C.pay | D.knock |
A.history | B.struggle | C.change | D.inspiration |
A.quickly | B.finally | C.normally | D.gradually |
A.satisfactory | B.peak | C.consistent | D.fair |
A.making sense | B.taking effect | C.making progress | D.losing heart |
A.stop | B.remember | C.start | D.suggest |
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Rope skipping is a sport suitable for people of all ages. People skip rope for fun and exercises.
Every student is able to learn to skip. You can skip alone and with your classmates. If you skip alone, you will need short rope about double the long of your height. You should turn the rope slowly so that you can skip safely. It might be help if you can sing a rhyme while skips. When you skip rope, your heart beats faster than usually and your body is stressful. Therefore, stop for a rest after you injure yourself.
So, picking up a rope, find a silly rhyme and start skipping.
China has been selected to host the World Skills Competition in Shanghai in 2021, an event it hopes to us for building a stronger team of skilled workers nationwide and to improve international
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My First Day at Senior High School
The first day at my senior high school left me a deep impression.
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