1. 你最喜欢的运动;
2. 该项运动的规则;
3. 该项运动的益处。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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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.”
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. |
A.His physical quality. |
B.His operational skills. |
C.His willingness to help others. |
D.His great progress in workouts. |
A.He's inspiring. | B.He's ambitious. |
C.He's respectful. | D.He’s demanding. |
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. |
A.Long. | B.Boring. | C.Exciting. |
4 . 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!
Date | Programme |
March 8,2022 | Submission of Entry Forms |
May 5,2022 | Video Submission Deadline |
May 19,2022 | Announcement of Shortlisted Finalists' Videos |
June 7,2022 | Video Submission Deadline for Finalists |
June 14~23,2022 | LIVE Online Polling of Finalists' Videos |
June 28,2022 | Results Announcement |
July ~ September,2022 (Date to be confirmed) | GRAND FINALS! (Online) |
1. What do we know about the competition?
A.Its theme is limited to four topics. |
B.It's held in many different countries. |
C.It's intended to promote science through drama. |
D.Its participants will go from one category to another. |
A.You must have an adult coach. |
B.You must represent your school. |
C.At least one member is above age 12. |
D.All participants must be age 12 or below. |
A.By March 8, 2022. | B.By June 7, 2022. |
C.By June 28, 2022. | D.By September 14, 2022. |
5 . 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. |
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. |
A.Determined. | B.Generous. |
C.Warm-hearted. | D.Fortunate. |
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. |
6 . 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.
1. What is the main reason for Deutsch's being impressive?A.Her typical birth place. | B.Her five lovely children. |
C.Her identity as a marathon runner | D.Her short time involved in running |
A.Creative. | B.Caring. |
C.Modest. | D.Adaptable. |
A.Deutsch’s dream | B.Deutsch’s mission |
C.Deutsch's achievement. | D.Deutsch's shy personality. |
A.Life lies in movement. | B.Dream big and aim high |
C.Interest is the best teacher. | D.Wealth is nothing without health. |
7 . The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021. That delay offers a chance for reflection. The International Olympic Committee wants to make the games more popular with young people. To that end, it is introducing new events, such as skateboarding, surfing and climbing. Why not go further and let national teams compete at video games? Electronic sports such as "Fortnite", are vastly more popular than strange Olympic sports like curling(冰壶). In fact, they are more appealing than most mainstream sports. Only 28% of British boys aged 16-19 watch any traditional live sports; 57% play video games.
Some may complain that e-sports are not proper sports. Many parents, observing their teenagers sitting on the sofa all day shouting "Quick, pass me the shotgun!" at a screen, would agree. Yet video games are highly competitive, with professional teams that play to packed stadiums. There are perhaps only 200 tennis stars in the world who can make a living from playing in major competitions. By contrast, "League of Legends", a fantasy game played by teams of five, supports over 1,000 on good wages. Its World Championship final last year was watched by 44 million people.
Those against e-sports offer moral objections, too. They are addictive. Prince Harry has called for "Fortnite" to be banned for this reason. They are violent. At a time of global disharmony, it is bad idea to make virtual(虚拟的)killing an Olympic sport. The Olympics aim to promote peace.
Neither of these arguments is convincing. The idea that an activity, rather than material, can be addictive is controversial among doctors, as is the existence of a causal(因果的)link between gaming and violence. And the belief that warlike sports have no place in the Olympics is hard to agree with history. Wrestling was introduced in 708 BC. It is still there.
1. Why is the International Olympic Committee bringing in new events?A.To replace mainstream sports. | B.To attract more young people. |
C.To make up for the delay. | D.To show innovations. |
A.E-sports are proper games. | B.Tennis has declined greatly. |
C.Tennis players' salary is lower. | D.E-sport players have achieved a lot. |
A.Positive. | B.Skeptical. |
C.Unconcerned. | D.Discouraged. |
A.To introduce how e-sports develop. |
B.To show what benefits e-sports can bring. |
C.To explain why young people like playing e-sports. |
D.To argue e-sports can be included in the Olympics. |
8 . Aaron has performed in Germany, Korea, the Czech Republic and across the United States. His back flip (翻) earned him a place in “Guinness World Records”. Aaron doesn't use a skateboard to do his tricks. He sticks a perfect four wheeled landing with his wheelchair. That's quite an accomplishment for a kid who was born with spina bifida, a developmental birth defect (缺陷) that made him even unable to sit independently.
One day, when he was eight, his friends encouraged him to roll down a shallow ramp (斜坡). It was a scary first ride. Aaron crashed his hands, but he was attracted. Six months later, after endless hard trying and training, he accomplished his first trick—lifting up one of the back wheels while crossing a barrier.
“The more I rode, the better I became, though I have to admit that the process involved falling in every way possible,” says Aaron. When Aaron performed his first airborne 180 out of the box, Steve, his father, sensed an opportunity, videotaped the performance and sent it to the Internet. A letter soon arrived from John Box, founder of Colours’N Motion, encouraging him to call him directly whenever they needed anything. Aaron has a sponsor since.
With his mother helping with scheduling, he has had the opportunity to travel within the US as well as internationally. He has attended summer camps for disabled children as a coach. “I know that I can be an inspiration for disabled kids,” says Aaron. “The message I want to convey to kids and adults is very simple: Always test your boundaries and don't let the disability restrict your capacities and possibilities.”
1. What happened when Aaron first tried to roll down a ramp?A.He crashed into his friend and got hurt. | B.He became interested in the sport. |
C.He was too scared to try the sport again. | D.He accomplished his first trick. |
A.Steve. | B.John Box. |
C.His friends. | D.His mother. |
A.Independent and cooperative. | B.Ambitious and generous. |
C.Courageous and determined. | D.Energetic and humorous. |
A.Aaron: skating ability beyond disability. |
B.Aaron: inspiration for skating coaches. |
C.A boy working for “Guinness World Records”. |
D.A boy seeking to be an Internet celebrity. |
9 . Wimbledon tournament was going on. Though I am not a great follower of the game. I decided to
As the match began, there were loud
By the second set, it had become
My uncle was visiting us that evening. As he saw all this, he said, “Look at all these envious people. They are so happy that an accomplished person is getting
My dad saw all this. Before going to sleep, he kept his hand on my shoulder and
A.look | B.play | C.watch | D.show |
A.opponent | B.friend | C.teammate | D.roommate |
A.person | B.reminder | C.name | D.thought |
A.voices | B.cheers | C.feelings | D.songs |
A.went on | B.called on | C.kicked off | D.set off |
A.audience | B.player | C.listener | D.visitor |
A.doubtful | B.meaningful | C.wonderful | D.obvious |
A.unfortunately | B.effortlessly | C.fruitlessly | D.basically |
A.stricken | B.knocked | C.beaten | D.worried |
A.Pressure | B.Sadness | C.Excitement | D.Pleasure |
A.glad | B.relaxed | C.strange | D.guilty |
A.match | B.training | C.test | D.struggle |
A.laughed | B.joked | C.whispered | D.warned |
A.competing | B.improving | C.realizing | D.falling |
A.benefit | B.hope | C.freedom | D.fun |
10 . In a Delhi slum(贫民窟),Khushi, 14, rises in complete darkness.
The children reach the pitch(球场)before their 4:30 a. m. start time. Training must
Peter arrives just as they are seated. Peter founded My Angels, a football academy that supports poor children and teaches them sport
On the pitch, Khushi is one of the best players. “As a
A.Blindly | B.Naturally | C.Casually | D.Worriedly |
A.reaches | B.slips | C.looks | D.marches |
A.drives | B.drags | C.guards | D.forces |
A.show | B.match | C.rent | D.practice |
A.speak | B.cry | C.win | D.stop |
A.fenced | B.safe | C.crowded | D.rich |
A.get ready | B.go on | C.begin | D.conclude |
A.senior | B.foreign | C.wealthier | D.stronger |
A.for fun | B.for free | C.occasionally | D.temporarily |
A.families | B.education | C.lives | D.plans |
A.matter | B.work | C.occur | D.exist |
A.skilled | B.young | C.former | D.regular |
A.ambitious | B.negative | C.careful | D.foolish |
A.memory | B.career | C.time | D.confidence |
A.goal | B.poor | C.family | D.neighborhood |