1 . Battling another cough or cold?
We do not know exactly if or how exercise increases your immunity (免疫) to certain illnesses. There are several theories.
Physical activity may help move bacteria (细菌) out of the lungs and airways.
The brief rise in body temperature during and right after exercise may prevent bacteria from growing. This temperature rise may help the body fight against infection (传染) better.
Exercise is good for you.
A.Feeling tired all the time? |
B.Have you taken a walk today? |
C.However, you should not overdo it. |
D.However, none of them have been proven. |
E.Exercise slows down the release of stress hormones. |
F.People should not exercise more just to increase immunity. |
G.This may reduce your chance of getting a cold or other illnesses. |
2 . Benefits of Sports
Taking exercise is a physical, mental and social adventure. It’s a great way for children to take a break from study and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven to improve general well-being.
Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up leadership and responsibility.
There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to take part in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get moving!
A.It’s not just your body that benefits from sports. |
B.Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit. |
C.Football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. |
D.Among these, learning how to work as a team is the most important advantage. |
E.But remember, a child’s self-worth should not be judged by victory or loss. |
F.If you play group sports, you’ll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach. |
G.The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. |
3 . Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
1. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?A.They must run long distances. |
B.They are qualified for the marathon. |
C.They have to follow special rules. |
D.They are good at swinging their legs. |
A.It’s more popular at the Olympics. |
B.It’s less challenging physically. |
C.It’s more effective in body building. |
D.It’s less likely to cause knee injuries. |
A.Getting experts’ opinions. |
B.Having a medical checkup. |
C.Hiring an experienced coach. |
D.Doing regular exercises. |
A.Skeptical. | B.Objective. |
C.Tolerant. | D.Conservative. |
Curling(冰壶)is a winter sport played on ice. Therefore, it’s most popular in northern countries like Canada. Curling is played in the USA by about 15,000 people.
In curling, a broom is part of each player’s equipment. A good curler must know how much force to use. The player must know the exact conditions of the ice on the court.
A.Players compete on the court. |
B.Then the play begins in the other direction. |
C.Curling is played by teams of four people. |
D.In other words, a good curler must be a fine athlete. |
E.The rules are easy to learn, but playing the game is hard. |
F.The melting of the ice makes things tough for the curlers. |
G.Curling probably began in Scotland in the 1500s or earlier. |
5 . BEST BODY FITNESS
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You don’t want just gym membership. You want membership that means something. And that means you need support, expert help and a community.
Best Body Fitness isn’t just a gym: it’s full-service fitness membership made for you.
Here’s how it works:
STEP ONE: Your assessment
We begin with an assessment session. This is a chance for you to see what we do at Best Body. Our assessment plans are no-cost and no-risk. We’ll also make a training plan specifically for you.
STEP TWO: Your training
When you decide to become a Best Body member, we show you what to do, how to do it and why you are doing it. After a few sessions with an expert private trainer you will feel comfortable working out on your own. But don’t worry, we’ll always be nearby if you have questions.
STEP THREE: Your membership
Membership works on a month-to-month basis. There are no sign-up fees and no cancellation fees. Start and stop whenever you want. And the best part? Our fees are the most competitive in the whole downtown area.
STEP FOUR: Your community
At Best Body Fitness, we see everyone as part of a big team. And when you work with a team, you can do great things. Join any of our specialized classes, led by expert instructors. Come to our nutrition classes. Participate in our regular social events. Everything is included in your fee.
Finally, share some reasons why our members have chosen us over any other fitness centre in the city.
It’s so EASY
Easy to start, stop, cancel or refund membership
Easy to access — we’re open 24/7, we never close
Easy to do exercise — we have lots of equipment, no long wait
Easy to find — in the centre of town, near public transport and with parking
1. Which statement about Best Body Fitness is correct?A.It provides you with a fitness assessment after training. |
B.It offers you a customized training plan. |
C.It allows you to work out without any fees. |
D.It asks you to work out on your own. |
A.Its price is quite good. | B.Its time is enough. |
C.Its classes are no-risk. | D.Its trainers are experienced. |
A.News report. | B.Speech. |
C.Announcement. | D.Advertisement. |
6 . On a bright early summer morning, many young swimmers gather at a local swimming pool in the state of Maryland. They are members of a competitive summer swim team, and that’s a regular part of their daily life. As they train and cut seconds off their times, which makes them closer to the championship in the following large-scale (大规模的) competitions, they are getting lots of physical exercise and vitamin D from the sun. However, the benefits of belonging to a sports team are not just honor or health related. You can learn useful life skills.
Paul Waas, coach of the swim team, explains, “The discipline (自制力) comes into play when you’re talking about concentrating on the details that your coaches are saying as it makes you faster rather than going up and down the pool the same way you have every time. When you focus on what you’re doing right and what you can do better, then you’ll see the improvement.”
Besides, there is also responsibility, goals and workings within a group. Again, here is Coach Waas. “It’s really great! It’s so fun to watch from year to year. I’ve had kids who as 7-year-olds on the team could barely pay attention in practice and were only interested in who was going first. Now they’ve come back as 8-year-olds, having set some goals and having things that they want to achieve. These skills can help them a lot.”
But playing the sports is not without harm. Some can be hard on the body. Young athletes suffer serious injuries that follow them into adulthood. Coach Waas says that in fact, swimming is different from most others. First, it poses a lower risk of injury. The second one relates to how swim teams are structured. Actually, children are not the only ones who can benefit. Adults can also benefit from team sports.
1. Why do the swimmers gather at a swimming pool in the early morning?A.To obtain vitamin D from the sun. | B.To build practical skills for future. |
C.To join in a large-scale competitive. | D.To carry out their routine practice. |
A.Swimmers should concentrate on details. |
B.Members get disciplined and focused in the team. |
C.Coaches play a key role in layers’ improvement. |
D.Most swimmers enjoy sinning in the same way. |
A.They are more aware of what to do. | B.They pay less attention to training. |
C.They devote more time to practice. | D.They care more about who goes first. |
A.Exercise benefits everyone. | B.Swimming is better than other sports. |
C.Team sports teach life lessons. | D.Physical exercise should be a habit. |
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8 . Water skiing
Water skiing is an exciting water sport that can be a ton of fun. You will get to have a happy and joyful adventure every time you go out on the water.
For your first time water skiing, you may want to either take a lesson from an expert or find a friend that has experience and is willing to teach you.
A.It’s no hard task to learn. |
B.It takes a little patience to learn. |
C.Of course, no one can water ski alone. |
D.Once prepared, a skier can start the game on his own. |
E.You will also need a water skiing cable and a life jacket. |
F.Before you start water skiing, there are a few supplies you’ll need. |
G.Of your two helpers, you need one to drive the boat and one to observe. |
9 . The boy sat on his chair, with his hands above the keyboard. He thought about what to write.
He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away. But he still had not even started on his piece. He looked at the brochure again.“WRITING COMPETITION!” the title read. His mom had encouraged him to enter the writing competition, and now he was taking it on as his personal task for the holidays.
As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts, he realized how hopeless his task of winning was. Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories. He had little imagination, and unfortunately, imagination was the key to writing.
Suddenly, he had a brainwave. This time, he came up with an original and imaginative story.
The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves. Words were coming easily, flowing through him, faster than he could type. He typed faster than he ever had before. He continued to type, amazed how easy writing this story was. The boy could not stop writing. He looked at the word count and saw the number “248” staring right back at him. He was not even halfway yet.
Then he heard his mother’s call of saying time for bed. He continued writing the piece, ignoring her. He had to make up for the time he had lost in thinking about a topic to write.
Finally, he finished. The word count now read “498”.
“Perfect,” he thought, “just under the word limit.” He knew this was the story that would win.
He went to the website and searched for the competition. He found the page but there was no “Enter” button.
Confused, he then reread the page again. It read COMPETITION CLOSED.
1. What caused the boy to take part in the writing competition?A.A new computer. |
B.The prize money. |
C.His own interest. |
D.His mom’s encouragement. |
A.His mom helped him. |
B.He copied others’ ideas. |
C.His friends assisted him. |
D.He used his imagination. |
A.Because he was terribly lazy. |
B.Because he didn’t know what to write. |
C.Because he wasn’t confident. |
D.Because he read too many stories. |
A.100. | B.250. |
C.500. | D.1000. |
Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fascinated by . Newspapers , magazines and sports programmes on TV frequently cover boxing matches . Professional boxers earn a lot of money , and successful boxers are treated as big heroes.
It seems to me that people , especially men ,find it appealing because it is an aggressive sport . When they watch a boxing match , they can identify with the winning boxer , and this gives them the feeling of being a winner themselves . It is a fact that many people have feeling of aggression from time to time , but they cannot show their aggression in their everyday lives .
However , there is a negative side to boxing .
A.Watching a boxing match gives them an outlet for this aggression . |
B.I am personally not at all in favor of aggressive sports like boxing . |
C.In my personal opinion, boxing can be so thrilling that many people dare not to have a try. |
D.Professional boxers are much more at risk than their amateur counterparts. |
E.Furthermore , studies have shown that there are often long-term effects of boxing |
F.It is likely to threaten personal safety of people. |