2 . Lloyd Black decided to join the Anytime Fitness gym in Semmes, Alabama last year after he found himself struggling to accomplish simple household tasks. The 91-year-old man hoped that joining a gym might help him build strength and reduce his aches and pains. Over the past year, Black has been faithfully coming to the gym three times a week. His overalls (工装裤) really catch plenty of attention. He says that he prefers to wear overalls during his workouts because they are comfortable, and he has “trouble keeping his trousers up” other-wise.

When Black first joined Anytime Fitness, gym manager Ashley Seaman said he could barely last 10 minutes on the treadmill (跑步机) without becoming winded. Now, however, the senior can effortlessly do power walking for thirty minutes before moving on to his workout routine. As a means of praising Black for his advance, Seaman recently named Black “Mem-ber of the Month”.

He also takes time to help other seniors new to the gym learn how to use the weightlifting machines. “He's just a friendly soul. He will go to the other elderly members and show them how to use the machines,” Seaman shared in a post on the gym's Facebook page. “Someone like him always encourages others to keep it up and include fitness in their life,” the post reads. “Seeing him work out three times a week in his overalls brightens our day!”

As a result of his work at the gym, Black finds it easier to mow (割) the seven acres of grass at his house and tool around in his woodworking shop. He experiences less daily dis-comfort and moves more easily. He always says, “Age is just a number and it doesn't mean you can't get into the gym.”

Taiji enjoys a long history in China and it is     1     unusual form of the Chinese traditional martial arts. Long long ago, it     2     (design) as a unique and profound self-defense technique. There are various forms in Taiji, of which push-hand is well known for its technique. As a     3     (type) Chinese Kongfu, hand-push has been highly popular     4     the small and weak people. The powerful and aggressive opponent can be easily defeated by a small clever attack or an abrupt explosive power.

With their attention     5    (focus) on correct posture and breathing control, Taiji players promote the complete harmony of body and mind. Taiji provides the mental     6    (relax) and physical fitness, which is essential in our modern stress-filled life.

In this sport, softness is stronger than hardness; moving in a curve is better than a straight line. It is especially different from western types of sports,     7     the harder and quicker means the better.     8     you’re young or old, male or female, you all can choose Taiji as your idea physical exercise. When     9    (practise) it quietly and slowly, you can sense the existing of air and     10    (gradual) in the near future this sport will become your new lifestyle.

5 . It’s my dream. I’m nine years old now, but have been _______ competitively since I was six. I love it, because it makes me feel good. I have a lot of _______   to use up and I can do it by just moving my legs.

One recent Sunday morning, my mum drove me to a 5km race in Minnesota.

The starting line was _______   because there was also a 10km race. That morning, I was running confidently and feeling _______   . At one point, I came to a _______ in the course. A woman who was directing us _______ the route I thought I was meant to take and told me to go the other way. I was confused, but I had to follow her _______.

After a while I saw route directions for a 10km race. I was worried, thinking I was _______, but had to keep going. My body started to get _______. I said to myself, “You’re almost there. Just keep __________.”

__________ I saw the finish line. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t even know I was running a 10km and I had __________ it. I didn’t do this on purpose. It was a __________. I felt happy and proud. It was my first time running such a(n) __________.

It has made me want to do more 10km races. I hope my story __________ other people to run, too.

6 . Welcome to the International Science Drama Competition 2022

This competition is an annual event aimed to promote science through drama. It involves teams from Singapore and overseas, and will be a great opportunity for you to showcase your talents on an international level.

What is the theme for the International Science Drama Competition 2022?

The theme for 2022 is “Sustainable Agriculture for a Better Future”.

Your performance should combine scientific content and drama. Examples of some possible topics include but are not limited to the following:

 Farming using renewable energy sources

 Hydroponics(水栽培)and Aquaponics(养种共生)

 Food security

 Protecting the environment as we meet society's food and textile needs

How do I participate in the International Science Drama Competition 2022?

 Junior Category

All participants must be age 12 or below, excluding teachers or adults who can help as backstage crew.

 Open Category

Teams will compete in this category when at least one member is above age 12.

 Short Films Category

There is no age limit for participants. You may participate with your friends, families or community groups. You may represent your school or an organization or just form a team and compete on your own.

Mark your calendars!

7 . Accompanied by her father, using a combination of aid and free climbing and taking advantage of some special equipment and ropes for protection, 10-year-old Selah made it to the top of El Capitan on June 12 after five days of big wall climbing.

Climbing the challenging and adventurous Nose route of El Capitan was a labor of love for Selah in more than one way. Her parents , Mike and Joy Schneiter, fell in love on this 3,000- plus-foot huge rock and she has always wanted to feel the way that her parents felt when they were up there together. Selah showed great interest in rock climbing at an early age. She wore her first rock-climbing equipment shortly after she learned to walk. She first dreamed of climbing El Capitan when she was 6 or 7.

El Capitan is a famous mountain-sized rock in Yosemite National Park. Getting to its top is no easy task. It's taller, as reported, than the tallest building in the world-Dubai^’s Buri Khalifa. El Capitan and its difficult Nose route, which runs more than 3,000 feet high up the center of the rock's face, is considered one of the world's hardest big wall climbs and has attracted the best climbers over time. But never before had a youngster accomplished it.

Selah's achievement caught national attention. Outside Magazine called her the youngest documented person to climb the Nose. Ken Yager, president of the Yosemite Climbing Association, said he also couldn't think of anyone younger who has done it.

Selah is humble about her El Capitan accomplishment. "I'm not necessarily a special kid or anything like that, she said. "There were a few times when I would be so worn that it would kind of discourage me from holding on. But overall, it was just great to keep plugging away.”

Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, "It doesn't take necessarily a super special person to do something like that. You just have to put your mind to it.”

8 . It's not often to see a woman who’s seven months pregnant running a marathon. But Beatie Deutsch is anything but typical.

The 30-year-old mother of five is ranked as one of the top women marathon runners in the world and, as of today, has qualified for the 32nd Summer Olympics. What impresses people more deeply is that, unlike many Olympic hopefuls who have been training their whole lives, Deutsch only took up running four years ago.

Why did she train for a marathon? "I was really out of shape after having five kids," she said. "So I set the goal for myself of running a marathon and that helped me. I needed something to be motivated to get out there and train every day. I didn't ever expect it to take me to this."

The Israeli press has been tracking her with pride, calling her "Speedy Beatie". Hoping to add more purpose to her newfound fame, Deutsch uses her running as a way to raise money for a charity Beit Daniella. This nonprofit organization provides a recovery center for youths who are struggling with mental health issues.

That mission（使命）is helping fuel her Olympic dreams. At the Tiberias Marathon last month, Deutsch was the fastest woman in the race. This past September, she finished the Cape Town Marathon in two hours and thirty-six minutes. That's a few minutes shy of her personal best of two hours and twenty-nine minutes, a time that qualifies her for the Olympics. She will try to shave even more time off when she competes in the Rotterdam Marathon this April.

It's remarkable for someone who started her athletic career in her late 20s. "I always tell people to have big dreams, and set huge goals. Don't get caught up in the place where we are right now and have tunnel vision and are limited in what we see of ourselves," said Deutsch, who now travels the world as a motivational speaker.