There is a growing interest in rock climbing.So far there
Some sportsmen feel that rock climbing can never become boring.This is because they have different places to go climbing.Additionally, there are several challenging routes to climb.If they are tired
There are many sportsmen
1. 自己过去的情况：饮食、运动、生活方式；
2. 决心改变自己：原因，方式；
3. 改变带来的结果。
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3 . Swimming in freezing water may sound hard to understand. But that's precisely what 400 athletes from 33 countries had to endure in the 3rd International Ice Swimming Championships held in Murmansk, Russia from March 14 to 17, 2019.
Unlike normal swim competitions, ice swimming doesn't suit everyone. The extreme sport can damage the heart. So even the most experienced athletes are carefully monitored and medically examined before and after they enter the water. Individual spotters are assigned to each participant to check for any issues as they swim. Each event also has a strict time limit after which competitors who are still in the water are pulled out.
As a rule, participants don't dive in. Instead, they dip themselves into the water slowly using adders, allowing the body to get gradually accustomed to the low temperature. Swimmers must also stay horizontal（水平的）in the water at all times and aren't allowed to perform flip turns（滚翻转身）. That's because, in cold water, the warmer blood moves to the core（核心）of the body, protecting the organs from the extreme temperature. A flip turn could lead warm blood to move and endanger the organs.
Upon completing their race, swimmers are quickly led to a recovery center, where experts help them warm up by dipping their legs in cool water and covering their bodies with heated towels. Once their body temperature stabilizes, the swimmers settle down into a hot bathtub.
Despite risks, many ice swimming addicts still enjoy participating in ice swimming competitions. They like the physical challenge of actually swimming in freezing water and swimming distance. Besides, they love the feeling of being out in nature.
1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?| A．Possible dangers of ice swimming | B．Rules of ice swimming competitions. |
| C．Measures to secure ice swimming participants. | D．Differences between normal swimming and ice swimming |
| A．It affords less comfort than keeping horizontal | B．It causes inadequate warm blood supply to organs. |
| C．It can hardly be performed by all swimmers. | D．It threatens organs by freezing the blood |
| A．Take hot baths right after the race. | B．Dive in quickly to adapt to the cold water. |
| C．Receive postgame mental treatment. | D．Follow procedures of the competitions. |
| A．They're courageous to meet challenges. | B．They're filled with ridiculous thoughts. |
| C．They enjoy showing off physical fitness. | D．They have no intention to win a competition. |
The Chinese UN representative on Monday said Beijing aims to hold a green Winter Olympics in 2022, in
Zhang Jun, Chinese representative to the UN, reaffirmed
Zhang said, “China will continue to promote openness in Olympic Games, and through it, we will
He said, “China will create a new window for promoting the Olympic spirit
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3. 邀请他参加。
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6 . Table tennis may not seem a reasonable option for someone with no arms — but Ibrahim Hamadtou doesn't believe in limits. The 48-year-old Egyptian Paralympian breaks the barrier by holding the paddle (球拍) in his mouth and using his right foot to serve the ball.
Hamadtou, who lost his arms in a train accident at the age of ten, was drawn to table tennis after being challenged by a friend. "I was once watching a match between two of my friends," Hamadtou explains. "They disagreed on a point, When I counted the point in favor of one of them, the other player told me, 'Mind your own business as you will never be able to play.' It was that statement that fired me up to decide to play table tennis."
It took Hamadtou three years to master the sport. He says the biggest challenge was figuring out the best way to control his body. "I was trying first to use the bat under the arm, and I also tried using other things, which weren't working so well. Finally, I tried using my mouth. It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the paddle with my mouth and making the serve. With practice and playing regularly, this skill was improved."
The Egyptian's incredible talent came to light in 2014 when he was awarded the best Arab Athlete of the year. He won a silver medal at the 2016 African Championships, qualified for his first Paralympics in 2016 at 43, and then again for the 2020 Tokyo Games at 48.
The inspiring athlete says, "The disability is not in arms or legs but to give up in whatever you would like to do."
1. What made Hamadtou take up table tennis?| A．His passion for table-tennis. | B．His ambition to prove himself. |
| C．His willingness to inspire others. | D．His suffering in a train accident. |
| A．Serving the ball with his mouth. | B．Holding the paddle under his arm. |
| C．Practicing strengthening his muscles. | D．Playing the game with the right body parts. |
| A．He was recognized as a gifted player at 41. |
| B．He was awarded the best athlete in Africa. |
| C．He won a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games. |
| D．He realized his dream of winning a gold medal. |
| A．Well begun is half done. | B．Love breaks down barriers. |
| C．Success gives people delight. | D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. |
Allan, my husband, had recently moved up the tennis league's ladder（晋级赛）and would compete against someone at a similar skill level. "Do you know who your opponent is?” I asked him. My husband explained that although he knew his opponent's name, he had never met him. That's when I saw a young man—about twenty years old—at the other end of the reception area.
The young man had large muscular arms and a well-built body. He was using a skip rope at quite a fast pace； I thought he might be warming up for a tennis match. I smiled at my husband and said that might be his opponent. Allan gave me a frustrated（沮丧的）look on his face, remarking it was an unusual way to prepare for a tennis match, as he continued completing his usual warm-up routine.
The league coordinator（统筹者）called out my husband's name, and then she called the young man. I gave my husband a kind of smile that wives give their husbands when they are encouraging them. The coordinator gave them their court number. They introduced themselves to each other, shook hands, and headed off.
The young man was dressed in the latest trendy tennis clothes and looked great. With his muscular body, he could have easily be a star athlete. Allan was at least thirty years older, much less muscular, and dressed in an ordinary tennis shirt and untrendy tennis shorts. Allan's focus had always been on good tennis shoes, socks, and, of course, the tennis racket.
When they walked onto their court, the pre-game warm-up began The young man played with confidence. It was almost as if he was showing his ability. Allan closely observed his various strokes and powerful serves, while casually returning each shot. Then began the game.
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The young man quickly won the first round.
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The young man was visibly frustrated by the end of the match.
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It was the moment that warmed hearts around
When the answer came back yes. Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi
“I know for a fact that for the
“You can’t believe the emotion and the dream of a gold medal to somebody
9 . Badminton was known in ancient times; an early form of the sport was played in ancient Greece. In India, the game was called “Poona” during the 18th century, and British Army officers stationed there took a competitive Indian version back to England in the 1860s, where it was played at country houses as an upper class game. Isaac Spratt, a London toy dealer, published a booklet, “Badminton Battledore — a new game” in 1860, but unfortunately no copy has survived.
The new sport was launched in 1873 at the Badminton House, Gloucestershire, owned by the Duke of Beaufort. During that time, the game’s official name became “Badminton”.
Until 1887 the sport was played in England under the rules popular in India. The Bath Badminton Club standardized the rules and made the game applicable to English ideas. The basic regulations (规则) were draw up in 1887. In 1893, the Badminton Association of England published the first set of rules according to these regulations, similar to today’s rules. They also started the All England Open Badminton Championships, the first badminton competition in the world, in 1899.
Badminton World Federation (BWF) was founded in 1934 with Canada, Denmark, England, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales as its founding members. India joined as a member in 1936. The BWF now governs international badminton and works in cooperation with regional governing bodies to improve the sport of badminton around the world.
While originated in England, international badminton has traditionally been controlled by a few Asian countries, plus Denmark from Europe. China, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia are among the nations that have consistently produced world-class players in the past few decades and influenced competitions on the international level.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Issac Spratt was a writer fond of playing badminton. |
| B．Badminton was invented by people in ancient Greece. |
| C．Badminton was favored by wealthy people in England at first. |
| D．British Army officers often played badminton with the Indians. |
| A．To make preparations for today’s rules. |
| B．To suit the game to the players in England. |
| C．To help start the first badminton competition. |
| D．To differ from the rules that prevailed in India. |
| A．It works for regional governing bodies. |
| B．It supports the development of badminton. |
| C．It helps its founding members to win the games. |
| D．It persuades more countries to become its members. |
| A．British players are better at badminton. |
| B．Chinese players are the best in the competitions. |
| C．Asia has a stronger influence on international badminton. |
| D．All world championships have been won by Asian players. |
Chinese teenager Quan Hongchan won the gold medal for the women’s 10-meter platform diving at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Thursday.
Not only is Quan the youngest
Each of Quan’s dives was the highest of the five rounds of competition at the 10-meter platform. Two scored perfect 10s from all seven
At such
