1 . 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.”

1. What makes Black draw the attention of the gym members?

A．His too slow pace.	B．His unique clothes.
C．His difference in age.	D．His clinical symptoms.

2. What was the main reason for Black's winning the name “Member of the Month”?

A．His physical quality.

B．His operational skills.

C．His willingness to help others.

D．His great progress in workouts.

3. How did Seaman describe Black in his post?

A．He's inspiring.	B．He's ambitious.
C．He's respectful.	D．He’s demanding.

4. What can we learn from Black's story?

A．It's never too late to take exercise.

B．The stronger the body, the more intelligent the brain.

C．Walk a hundred steps after dinner and live to ninety -nine.

D．Practise long-distance running daily, getting older and younger.

2 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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.

3 . 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.”

1. What do we learn about Selah climbing El Capitan?

A．She began her climbing on June 5.

B．She got inspired by her family history.

C．She managed without any external help.

D．She was the first female to reach the top.

2. What is the purpose of paragraph 3?

A．To state El Capitan's height.

B．To prove El Capitan's popularity.

C．To introduce El Capitan's location.

D．To stress the challenge of climbing El Capitan.

3. Which of the following best describes Selah?

A．Determined.	B．Generous.
C．Warm-hearted.	D．Fortunate.

4. What may be Selah's advice for other young climbers?

A．Dream big and aim high.

B．Be committed to your ambition.

C．Chance favors the prepared mind.

D．Nothing is impossible for a genius.