The Hangzhou Asian Games were opened on September 23, 2023, drawing worldwide attention. They are not only a grand sports event,
One of
Known as the world’s largest sporting gala, the Hangzhou Asian Games serve as a platform for the athletes to compete. Most importantly, it’s a stage for people’s communication and
“World record broken!” On Aug 12, 2022, 17-year-old Ma Jiajun from Jilin excitedly posted
He has set a new world record for “the most consecutive jump rope triples (连续三摇跳绳)” with 701 times. Ma is more than 180 centimeters tall, but he used to be short and thin in primary school.
“The training was much
After breaking the record, Ma
要点包括:
1. 她身上让你欣赏的品质;
2. 她带给你的启示。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mary,
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Yours,
Li Hua
A.An exam result. | B.A sports game. | C.A travel plan. |
5 . Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (内啡肽) —chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn’t seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runners’ high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药 方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can improve your mood if you have depression, and its especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is to put on our running shoes.
1. What did scientists from German universities recently discover?A.Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression. |
B.The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids. |
C.Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running. |
D.The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood. |
A.To find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms. |
B.To see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high. |
C.To identify what is responsible for the runner’s high. |
D.To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released. |
A.Effect. | B.Goal. | C.Opinion. | D.Question |
A.They can help ease depression symptoms. |
B.They are the best way to treat depression. |
C.They only work for those with serious depression. |
D.They can help people completely recover from depression. |
6 . Last Sunday, our school held an ice hockey (冰球) game. I was so proud when my team
A.missed | B.won | C.stopped | D.lost |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.everybody |
A.glad | B.shy | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.start | B.leave | C.join | D.close |
A.bad | B.nervous | C.weak | D.great |
A.ski | B.skate | C.swim | D.surf |
A.needed | B.felt | C.saw | D.loved |
A.with | B.to | C.for | D.against |
A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
A.help | B.word | C.goal | D.trouble |
内容包括:
1.体育节的主题和安排(时间及运动项目);
2.运动的益处(有益健康、增强信心、缓解压力);
3.号召同学们积极参加。
注意:
1.词数80 左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇: theme 主题;boost confidence增强信心;relieve pressure缓解压力
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8 . My name is Michelle Rogers. For most of my life I had been fighting with my body weight. I was either gaining weight or trying to lose it. I wasn’t happy with myself, and I certainly wasn’t able to fully enjoy life. Not only did I feel bad physically, but I felt terrible emotionally. I also knew I wasn’t able to be the best I could be, and with failure after failure in losing weight, I just felt so hopeless to make it.
One day in 2008, I was looking through ads online and saw a treadmill (跑步机) for $100. This time I decided to start small and keep it doable. The first week I started walking 15 minutes on the treadmill at a fixed time every day. The next week I did 16 minutes. Each week I added a minute. Gradually, I increased speed as well as time. Once I got to 30 minutes, the weight started dropping off.
I didn’t lose weight at first, but I didn’t give up like I did in the past. I realized I started feeling better. My legs were getting stronger. I didn’t feel painful like I used to when I got up from my desk. All the efforts I’d been putting into fitness made me want to start eating healthier, too. I began with small changes as well. After these years I started listening to my body. It was refusing food and habits that were bad for me.
Today, the extra weight is gone. I still exercise every morning. I look and feel the best I have never done. Every area of my life has improved and benefited from this change in me. Not only do I have my youthful energy, looks and health back, but also I have more confidence than I have ever had.
1. How did Michelle feel about losing weight before 2008?A.Confident. | B.Hopeless. | C.Addicted. | D.Annoyed. |
A.15 weeks. | B.20 weeks. | C.25 weeks. | D.30 weeks. |
A.Life. | B.Health | C.The treadmill | D.The body |
A.Time is everything. | B.Interest is the best teacher. |
C.Start with small things. | D.Nothing is more important than confidence. |
Irene Schouten did what most people expected of
But the speed skater was not satisfied
It has been a busy period for the Dutch star
Here is something you should know about Irene Schouten who won the first and last speed skating
Schouten let out a scream (尖叫) and threw her hands in the air as she crossed the finish line of the women’s mass start. Her
That Olympic moment encouraged her interest in the long-distance races in speed skating. “When I was young, I had a strong wish
10 . When James Haskell started playing professional rugby football, technology’s influence was very limited. One of its first and important uses within the game, he says, was just urine testing (尿检). “A lot has changed since then. Now all the players wear GPS heart-rate monitors,” the former England and Wasps ruby union player says. Data and technology have become important parts of a professional sports team and its players’ lives, Haskell says.
But this is only the beginning.
“New 5G will bring a whole set of new devices to the sports industry and the connectivity of supply chains that isn’t possible today,” explains Scott Petty, the chief technology officer of Vodafone UK. Vodafone’s recent research shows 70 per cent of decision-makers in the sports industry believe it is behind other industries in adopting new technology.
However, things are changing gradually. The research suggests that 76 per cent of sports leaders say new 5G technology will drive innovation ( 革新) within their organisations. According to research, sport is an area where new 5G will have a huge impact. It has the ability to transform the fan experience and help athletes improve their fitness and training programmes. Around 74 per cent of sports leaders believe 5G will help meet rising fan expectations.
Haskell is looking forward to seeing what 5G will enable in the future. Vodafone’s new 5G network was launched ( 推 出) in July. At the launch, two Wasps players demonstrated an innovative use of the tech when they conducted a joint training session, despite being 100 miles apart. At an event in London, Will Rowlands tackled (擒抱摔倒) a bag and almost at the same time, through wearable devices, De Jongh felt the force of the tackle.
Going forwards, Haskell expects that players will be able to quantify (量化) their performance in new ways. The key to this? The ability to read real‑time data and make training programmes completely personalised. Haskell says: “This ability will be awesome and you’ll suddenly be able to quantify everything!”
This will be game-changing.
1. What does Haskell say about the early use of technology in rugby football?A.It mainly focused on performance data collecting. |
B.It changed his attitude towards rugby football. |
C.It excited people’s attention to rugby football. |
D.It made an impact only to a small extent. |
A.The sports industry should find a new way to meet fan expectations. |
B.The sports industry plays a leading part in adopting new technology. |
C.Most sports leaders have a very positive response to new 5G technology. |
D.New 5G technology will be widely used in the sports industry very soon. |
A.It was a real success. |
B.It raised doubts among players. |
C.It made Vodafone world-famous. |
D.It fell far short of the expectations. |
A.Unnecessary. | B.Impressive. | C.Personal. | D.Impossible. |