1 . If someone says you are too old to learn to swim, ignore them. Remind them of then 75-year-old Rosemary Caruana, the grandmother who knows you’re never too old to learn to swim. She thought she was unable to swim at all. More than that, she had a strong dislike for the water. But despite this, she found herself in her swimming costume at her local pool.
Caruana took her grandson swimming and was watching her grandson in the pool. She decided she needed lessons. So after her grandson’s lesson she approached the swimming teacher and asked whether or not she would be able to take some swimming lessons. The teacher told Rosemary that you’re never too old to learn to swim and said she’d be happy to teach her.
“I watched my youngest grandson swimming and thought, this is ridiculous...you’re 75-year-old, he’s swimming, you’re not-and you live on an island. So I asked his teacher if she would teach me and she said yes.”
Over the next 12 months, Caruana attended each session to build up her swimming ability. She had a goal, which was to swim a length of the pool. She did it. She still takes part in her swimming lessons each week, and now looks forward to each session rather than panicking as she had in the early months.
“Now, 12 months later, I absolutely love it. And I can now do four lengths of the main pool which is 25 meters, two on my front and two on my back. I do still need my wonderful instructor Sally beside me, though. I am not quite confident enough to go it alone.”
You are never too old to learn: inspired?
You are never too old to learn to swim, said Rosemary. If you are a grandmother inspired by Rosemary to learn to swim, then use our Poolfinder widget to track down your nearest pool below.
1. Which of the following statements is true?A.Caruana had a love for water at first. | B.Caruana started to learn to swim at 75. |
C.All grandmothers can learn to swim. | D.Caruana is old enough to learn to swim. |
A.There were no local pools when Caruana was young. |
B.Caruana’s grandson asked her to teach him swimming. |
C.Caruana could do 25 meters after attending one session. |
D.The swimming center has different pools in various areas. |
A.To tell a story. | B.To make an advertisement. |
C.To introduce a practical trick. | D.To prove one’s ability. |
A.You are never too old to learn to swim | B.How a grandmother loves swimming |
C.Rosemary Caruana, an old grandma | D.What a wonderful swimming instructor! |
Every morning, millions of people in China do Tai Chi. It is popular
There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu, for example, which has a history of over 1, 500 years, is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and
In Beijing, Master Li Yu
Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu are part of Chinese culture and history.
A.A computer game. | B.A test score. | C.A football match. |
4 . Jonas Deichmann started his round-the-world triathlon (铁人三项) in September 2020. He swam 456km in 54 days along the coast of Croatia, although he admits that he isn’t a great swimmer. “The swim had its good moments, but I don’t want to do it again,” he said.
Then he hopped on his bike —he’s better at that. Last week, the German athlete finished his 10,000km cycle across Russia to Vladivostok. Overall, his self-imposed triathlon covers 40,000km. He is trying to do it with a minimal carbon footprint. Over the distance of 120 Ironmans, he will not use a support vehicle. He will make his way across any oceans on sailboats.
As usual over the 16 months for many of us, COVID-19 restrictions threw a wrench into his travel plans. He wanted to cycle across the Balkans, through Turkey, then Russia, and China. From here, he was going to sail across the Pacific to San Francisco and begin running 5,040km across the U. S. to New York. He punctually cycled through the Balkans (巴尔干山脉), a substantial way across Turkey. But when he arrived in Istanbul in mid-December, he discovered that the coronavirus (冠状病毒) had closed the border between Istanbul and Russia.
A week into Siberia, he caught food poisoning at a truck stop. “I had a delicious dish with chicken and soon realized that this was a mistake,” he said. The next morning, he felt like he was going to collapse so he spent a day recovering.
He reached Vladivostok on May 18,2021. He is now trying to source a ride across the Pacific. From there, the next stage of his route is unclear. He was going to run across America but U. S. borders remain closed. He is now considering running 5,000km across Mexico from Tijuana to Cancun.
1. What does Jonas Deichmann value most during his triathlon?A.Diets. | B.Fame. |
C.Environmental protection. | D.Sceneries along the way. |
A.Ruined. | B.Adopted. | C.Stressed. | D.Reduced. |
A.He was fooled. | B.He was disappointed. |
C.Diet was a challenge. | D.The truck stop was unsafe. |
A.Reached the USA. | B.Ran across Cancun. |
C.Settled in Vladivostok. | D.Swam across the Pacific. |
A.Playing with children. |
B.Watching a basketball match. |
C.Talking about the game rules. |
1.时间、地点;
2.比赛盛况;
3.个人感受。
参考词汇:团委会 the Youth League Committee
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1. What do we know about the newly-opened ski area?
A.It covers a large area. | B.It suits beginners. | C.It is free of charge. |
A.Do more active exercise. | B.Take part in intense sports. | C.Attend a training camp. |
1. What are the speakers talking about?
A.Buying a mobile phone. | B.Winning a prize. | C.Joining a singing contest. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Confident. | C.Indifferent. |
A.Schoolmates. | B.Colleagues. | C.Roommates. |
9 . Do you like to keep fit? We’re always told that regular exercise is good for our body and mind. More and more people are taking up activities that improve their fitness. But is there a risk that some of us might get obsessed (着迷的) and overdo it?
Well, for some people, fitness has become an obsession as they aim for perfection. And fitness trackers and apps can add to this addiction, especially if someone is driven by achievement and perfectionism. And sharing data on social media means exercising becomes public and competitive, which could cause problems in someone who is vulnerable (脆弱的). Experts say this can lead to a medical condition called orthorexia nervosa, or addiction to healthy eating and over-exercise. Untreated, it can lead to malnutrition and mental health problems.
Too much exercise can also take its toll on someone’s physical health as well. Symptoms of over-exercising include injuries such as a broken leg and a low immune system. So how much exercise is too much? Researches found the ideal pace to jog was about eight kilometers per hour-and that it was best to jog no more than three times a week or for 2.5 hours in total, showing that moderate jogging is possibly more beneficial than being inactive or undertaking strenuous (剧烈的) jogging.
If you’re more of a couch potato than a runner, this might sound like good news. But for amateur (业余的) athletes who can’t help but push their bodies to the limit, the advice from Martin Turner, a sports and exercise psychologist, is, “It’s all about letting go, not being obsessed, learning not to control everything, saying, ‘You don’t need to be perfect.’”
1. What is the main reason for people’s addiction to over-exercise according to paragraph 2?A.Their need for social support. |
B.Their addiction to fitness apps. |
C.Their pursuit(追求)of perfectionism. |
D.Their concern over health issues. |
A.Going hand in hand. |
B.Having a bad effect. |
C.Making little difference. |
D.Playing an important role. |
A.The risk of fitness obsession. |
B.The importance of mental health. |
C.The benefits of moderate jogging. |
D.The symptoms of over-exercising. |
A.Fiction. | B.Lifestyle. | C.Culture. | D.News |
A.Twice a month. | B.Twice a week. | C.Four times a week. |