1 . Kenya’s EliudKipchoge made history by running the 26.2 miles in less than two hours, faster than any other person in history. His time of 1:59:40 required him to maintain an average pace of about 4:35 per mile!
Upon crossing the finish line, Kipchoge, who spent four months training, said, “That was the best moment of my life. The pressure was very big on my shoulders. I got a phone call from the President of Kenya.”
The Prater Park course in Vienna, Austria, was carefully selected, taking into account factors like temperature and wind speed to ensure the perfect racing. His speed was maintained by 41 medium and long-distance runners. An electric car projected a green laser ahead of the runners to guide them along the best route. To save time, Kipchoge was fed pre-prepared drinks and energy on the course at 3.1-mile intervals.
The historic run was Kipchoge’s second attempt at breaking the two-hour marathon barrier. The Kenyan runner first tried to accomplish the feat on May 6, 2017, at Nike’s Breaking2 event, which took place on a Formula One racetrack in Monza, Italy. However, while Kipchoge’s 2:00:25 time was the fastest ever attained by a human, it was not under the desired two hours. However, the lack of acknowledgement does not bother Kipchoge.
Kipchoge was not the only Kenyan runner to make headlines that weekend. On Sunday, October 13, 2019, Brigid Kosgei made history of her own at the Chicago Marathon. Her time of 2:14:04, outpaced British runner Paula Radcliffe ‘s 16-year-old record by an impressive 81 seconds, earning Kosgei the title of the world’s fastest female marathoner!
1. Why did Kipchoge have bigger pressure?A.He intended to make history. |
B.The president of Kenya rang him. |
C.The coming marathon was fierce. |
D.His training was harder than ever. |
A.Tell us Kipchoge’s determination. |
B.Summarize Kipchoge’s contributions. |
C.Praise Kipchoge for his thoughtfulness. |
D.Show Kipchoge planned the marathon carefully. |
A.Concerned. | B.Astonished. | C.Upset. | D.Calm. |
A.Beat. | B.Equaled. | C.Stuck. | D.Set. |
2 . At the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday, tensions ran high between the drivers, all anxious to start the NASCAR (全国汽车比赛协会) season with a good race. Tony Stewart in particular seemed to want to have an impressive finish and went to some lengths to achieve it, including getting extremely close to some other cars.
Stewart’s first had a run in with Matt Kenseth. Stewart made an aggressive move, which sent Kenseth unable to finish the Daytona 500. However, Stewart simply received an aggressive driving punishment from NASCAR officials.
Stewart, who had been promoting safer driving all week leading up to the race according to the Associated Press, also had a run in with Kyle Busch. Busch and Stewart had a run in which resulted in Stewart crossing over the yellow out-of-bounds line. Stewart was not punished because officials decided it was Busch’s fault.
Adding to the excitement of this opening race for the NASCAR season, Stewart also had a run in with Jeff Gordon’s car. On lap 47 the two were going around a tight spot, both trying to beat the other one out for the lead when Stewart tapped Gordon’s car. Both cars grazed the wall, although there was minimal damage and both were able to continue on. Gordon told reporters that he believes this incident was the fault of both himself and Stewart.
Maybe it is a coincidence that Stewart was involved in all of these run-ins or maybe he was really just determined to finish well in this race-no one knows for sure. But Stewart finished 5th in this race while the other people he had a run in with did not place in the top five.
1. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to Stewart as a race driver?A.Devoted. | B.Humourous. | C.Lucky. | D.Diligent. |
A.Stewart like others wanted to win the race. |
B.Kenseth will win the race without Stewart. |
C.Stewart should have been punished more seriously. |
D.Steward got close to other cars to help them. |
A.Because he thought it was Busch’s fault. |
B.Because he had been driving safely all week. |
C.Because Bush hit his car on purpose. |
D.Because officials thought he didn’t break the law. |
A.Stewart’s good luck. |
B.Stewat’s run in with Jeff Gordon’s car. |
C.The fault of the run in with Jeff Gordon’s car. |
D.Stewart’s and Gordon’s cars were both damaged. |
要点:
1.形式;
2.原因;
3.建议。
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4 . How to Be a Good Athlete
Being a good athlete is about much more than just being great at a sport. The following will do you a favor.
Work with a coach.
Create an individual program. In order to improve your athleticism, you should focus on improving your particular weaknesses.
Show up on time.
Cool down after exercising. Once you have finished a workout or practice session, take some time to give your body a physical cool-down period. Some low-intensity (低强度) movements and stretches are good to help restore your muscles.
A.Coaches are helpful |
B.When you are practicing |
C.Suppose you’re very interested |
D.Keep focused when you practice |
E.Practicing with the team is important |
F.Coaches can help you set reachable goals |
G.It’s also a good way to relax mentally after an intense practice or game |
1. 倡议原因;
2. 列举倡议内容;
3. 提出呼吁。
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1. 运动会的目的;
2. 运动会最受欢迎的比赛项目。
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The 2020 Winter Sports Meet
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7 . More than 30,000 runners, selected from 160,000 applicants both in and out of China, took part in this year’s Beijing Marathon on Nov 3.
Wearing colorful T-shirts and posing for photos, they
Nearly a decade ago, Chinese marathon
This is
Chasing records like the three-hour
Last year, a runner in the United Kingdom
Although running is
Indeed, when we race through the streets of a city, splashing (踏过)through puddles (水洼), getting
A.worked | B.picked | C.gathered | D.speeded |
A.places | B. businesses | C. orders | D.suggestions |
A.coaches | B.organizers | C.applicants | D.runners |
A.events | B.incidents | C.shows | D.sports |
A.part | B.significance | C.assignment | D.benefit |
A.turn out | B.head out | C.burst out | D.figure out |
A.harmony | B.plot | C.progress | D.mark |
A.cute | B.cosy | C.clusmy | D.desperate |
A.merely | B.rarely | C.partly | D.particularly |
A.educated | B.teenagers | C.refreshed | D.trained |
A.finished | B.occurred | C.failed | D.attemped |
A.astonished | B.pleased | C.awkward | D.upset |
A.appointment | B.reputation | C.target | D.satisfaction |
A.hard | B.flexible | C.exciting | D.reasonable |
A.Count on | B.Think about | C.Believe in | D.Come to |
A.up and down | B.in a way | C.from time to time | D.on the contrary |
A.considerate | B.wet | C.sad | D.scared |
A.sense | B.convince | C.promise | D.suspect |
A.actor | B.character | C.author | D.assistant |
A.still | B.just | C.ever | D.even |
8 . For decades, different variations of home workouts are regarded as the solution to busy lifestyles. In 1982, there was actress Jane Fonda’s popular VHS aerobic (有氧的) routines, the fitness expert Billy Blanks’ Tae Bo workouts in the 1990s, backbreaking P90X training that took off and more casual Nintendo Wii Fit routines of the same age.
More recently, design and advancements in technology have offered expanded and personalized training options, while reducing the large footprint of most home gyms. In 2018, former ballet dancer Brynn Putnam released Mirror, a fitness system that allows users to follow along with virtual personal trainers in classes including yoga (瑜伽).
That same year, entrepreneur Aly Orady launched Tonal, an AI-powered wall-mounted screen that focuses more on strength training. It features an exercise bench and resistance system that uses electromagnetism (电磁) to imitate weight machines. This month, entrepreneur Trent Ward and designer Yves Behar are uncovering their design for a mirror fitness system, Forme. Forme is reflective like Putnam’s design, uses machine learning to improve workouts like Tonal, and offers attachments including ankle belts, rope handles and a heart rate monitor. When not in use, the two arms that form the resistance system fold behind it and the display screen disappears, turning Forme into a simple full-length mirror.
Interest in home exercise has particularly spiked in recent weeks around the world as physical gyms have temporarily closed. Home workout apps have seen a significant increase in downloads, and trendy brands like Peloton have rolled out free virtual workouts for everyone stuck indoors. One French athlete who was kept away from others chose to run an entire marathon on his 23-foot balcony.
But beyond the new restrictions affecting daily workout routines, Ward and Behar are tapping into the same concerns that have made every home workout appealing: the ability to save time and sweat in the privacy of one’s home. In an age of personal metrics (衡量标准)—where one can measure their heart rate and sleep cycles with smart watches and train for marathons with AI smart sneakers — Ward and Behar want to improve exercise through machine learning. Forme evaluates performance and adjusts weights accordingly.
1. How many kinds of workouts are mentioned in paragraph1?A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.They both can be used as a mirror. |
B.They can test more accurate heart rates. |
C.They’re designed for strength training. |
D.They provide more attachments than Tonal. |
A.Troubled. | B.Heightened. | C.Exchanged. | D.Disappeared |
A.What are the advantages of smart watches. |
B.What benefits its users get from Forme. |
C.What the personal metrics are about. |
D.What are the features of AI smart sneakers. |
1.比赛目的;
2.报名时间与地点;
3.注意事项。
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Boys and girls,
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Thank you!
The Students’ Union
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