1 . In a world ruled by hard exercise and complex fitness programs, the simple act of walking is often ignored(忽略).     1     It offers physical and mental benefits that lead to total happiness.

Heart Health and Weight Management

Walking is light heart exercise that helps improve heart health by increasing blood circulation(循环).     2     Besides, regular quick walking supports in weight management by burning calories and improving digestion(消化), making it an excellent choice for those looking to throw away pounds or keep a healthy weight.

Pressure Drop and Clear Mind

Taking a relaxing walk or quick walk has been shown to give off endorphins, the body’s natural ”feel-good” materials. This leads to lower pressure levels, improved feelings, and improved mental health. Walking outdoors in nature or in a peaceful environment can provide a refreshing escape from the daily tasks.     3    

Joint(关节)Health and Free Movement

Unlike active sports, walking is soft on the joints, making it a perfect choice for people of all ages and fitness levels.     4     At the same time, it also raises the ability to move freely and easily. Walking regularly can be particularly beneficial to those recovering from pain or looking to prevent problems with joints.

Social Communication and Connection

    5     Walking clubs, group climbs, or even simple walking with a friend or family member can provide an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and create lasting memories while at the same time bringing the physical benefits.

A．It helps oil joints and make them stronger.

B．It’s a cheap way to lead a healthier lifestyle.

C．So taking a walk can make your mind relaxed and fresh.

D．A quick walk after meals has been shown to benefit the stomach.

E．It cuts down the risk of heart disease and brings down blood pressure.

F．Walking is useful exercise that can easily be turned into a social activity.

G．However, walking remains one of the easiest and most useful forms of exercise.

2 . 阅读下面一段文本，并从每段文本方框的单词选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

A. balanced   B. determination   C. expectation   D. well-being   E. contributes   F. essential   G. compares

Sports and fitness play a (n)     1     role in maintaining a healthy and     2     lifestyle. Engaging in sports not only promotes physical     3     but also enhances mental and emotional health. Through sports, we can cultivate teamwork, discipline, and     4    . Participating in sports and fitness activities not only benefits our physical health but also     5     to overall happiness and long life.

6 . 语法填空

As an athlete, Mike had been practicing hard. He preferred     1     (play) basketball rather than stay indoors in his free time. His favorite player was Jordan, who was a famous champion. Mike had a strong desire     2    (play) for his team. However, he was the shortest player in the team, so he was usually on the bench, being just a replacement,     3     was really tough on him.

Once two players crashed     4     each other during a game and one of them was badly hurt. The team quickly gathered around and the doctor put on ice pack on his knee. In that case the coach had to let Mike play, so Mike rushed onto the court. All the extra hours that he’d spent practising alone     5    (pay) off. The other team just couldn’t keep up with his energy and speed and the audience couldn’t stop clapping and     6    (cheer). At last, Mike earned his place on the team!

Mike likes many kinds of sports, such as jogging, cycling and boxing. He is in good shape, for he always keeps a     7     (balance) diet. He drinks a large amount of water every day. He also     8     (offer) some tips on sports on his blog. For example, long-distance running has a lot of benefits. It can strengthen your immune system and relieve you of some ache. It also helps you see     9     you are capable of. If you are fed up with your life, do some running! You don’t need some special     10     (equip). Do some warm­up activities before running, which will prevent you from being injured. If you keep it up, you will be amazed at your strong body some day!

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据中文及相关提示翻译下列句子。

Pilates(普拉提), yoga and running, whether in the gym or at home, get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to keep fit.    1    (与它们相比，散步不是这么有吸引力，但它却有很多益处。)

Certified fitness professional Jolynn Jaekel explains, “What I love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness level. Besides, it is good for your heart, your head and your wallet.     2    (很明显，散步是让人惊叹的运动，不是吗？)”

Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that quick walking reduced the risk of heart disease more effectively than running.     3     (正是因为这个原因，一些有心脏病的人喜欢散步胜于跑步。) Scientists observed participants aged between 18 and 80 over a six-year period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%, while running reduced it by 4.5%. And there is better news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help people sleep easily, according to research by Oregon State University.    4    (散步帮助青少年更好地睡眠，使得他们积极参加学校活动并专注于学校生活。)

    5    (你越早开始，你将会越早注意到散步对你的大脑和身体有巨大影响。) So, go out for your 30-minute walk in a nearby park or green space.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A “plogging group” –     1     (compose) of young people - recently showed up in Changchun in Jilin province, to practice the novel new concept of environmental protection while running to keep fit.

Plogging is a new sport sweeping the globe, which is a     2     (combine) of jogging and picking up rubbish. It began as     3     organized activity in Sweden about three years ago and spread abroad in the wake of     4     (grow) concern about plastic pollution.

According to Liu Siwei, promoter of the sport in Changchun, every group member usually     5     (carry) a garbage bag and a trash clip while running. They collect garbage on the way and complete the rubbish sorting afterwards. Liu established the CC Plogging group on June 3rd with thirteen     6     (origin) members. Within one month, the number of group members expanded     7     180.

Now, every Saturday at 7 pm, more than twenty     8     (participate) gather at the Freedom Road Subway Station for a 5 km run lasting one hour. According to Liu, they include parents taking their children with them and students     9     have just finished their college entrance examinations. One of the members     10     (take) part in plogging for three times with her kid so far.

9 . The FIFA World Cup 2022, the world’s greatest football tournament, is set to begin in Qatar on November 21, 2022.

The FIFA World Cup is being held in the Middle East for the first time and is being hosted by an Asian country for the second time. The nation, which draws visitors from all around the world, promises to host the most expensive World Cup ever.

By land size, Qatar is the smallest nation to have ever hosted a FIFA World Cup. Switzerland, which hosted the 1954 FIFA World Cup, is the next-smallest nation. Qatar became the second nation to host the major competition without ever making it to an earlier round of competition. Qatar has a population of 2.8 million, which is comparable to that of Yorkshire. However, because of its size, it has the highest per capita income in the world.

A FIFA World Cup is an expensive event, and since 1994, there has been a general upward trend in the costs connected with hosting the most famous tournament.

The nation has already spent around $200 billion. The nation spends $500 million per week on infrastructure(基础设施) projects, new stadiums, hotels, hospitals, and airports. According to Qatar’s finance minister, Ali Shareef AI-Emadi, preparations for the World Cup are almost complete.

A huge amount of soccer fans are expected to arrive in the country (about 1.2— 1.5 million). Due to concerns about a shortage of housing, the nation has already spent $40 million on hotels.

The estimated cost of Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup is $220 billion. The historic tournament’s most costly edition is expected to be this one. Fans are surprised with the World Cup’s luxury and fascination, but there is also plenty of controversy(争议).

1. What do we know about the FIFA World Cup?

A．Yorkshire hosted the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

B．The FIFA World Cup is the world’s greatest tournament.

C．It’s the second time the FIFA World Cup has been held in an Asian country.

D．The overall cost of hosting FIFA World Cup has been on the rise since 1954.

2. What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about?

A．People’s warmth for Qatar.	B．Qatar’s preparations for World Cup.
C．Qatar’s goals for the World Cup.	D．Qatar’s main financial situation in 2022.

3. How much money is left over for Qatar to prepare for the World Cup?

A．$40 million.

B．$200 million.

C．$500 million.

D．$20 billion.

4. What might the writer continue to write in the next paragraph?

A．How soccer fans plan to go to watch the World Cup of Qatar.

B．What the stadiums of the 2022 World Cup look like.

C．How people view differently on the Qatar’s luxurious behavior.

D．What other surprises does Qatar offer soccer fans.

10 . The astronauts working on the International Space Station, the ISS, have started their zero-gravity preview of the World Cup match on Thursday, June 26, between the United States and Germany.

NASA astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman and European astronaut Alexander Gerst, called out from Germany, showed off their moves in a soccer exhibition aboard the orbiting lab recently. An American video released today shows their performing space bicycle kicks, headers and, as players tend to do here on the earth, celebrating happily after scoring goals.

NASA’s humanoid (仿真) robot Robonaut 2, which is designed to help astronauts perform, even gets into the spirit, waving its arms this way and that.

The weightless action tells a key World Cup game on Thursday in Brazil featuring the two teams currently at the top of the match’s so-called “group of Death”.

The winner will win the group and move on to the single-elimination (淘汰) “knockout stage” of the World Cup, while the loser may go home, depending on what happens in Thursday’s game between Ghana and Portugal, the other two teams in the group. Two teams from the group will advance. If the U. S. and Germany tie, they both will move on to the next stage.

Swanson, Wiseman and Gerst are obviously fond of the World Cup. The three space-flyers also played micro-gravity(微重力) soccer in another video that NASA posted on June 11, the day before the World Cup kicked off.

“We want to wish all the teams and fans on the ground and in Brazil a great World Cup,” Gerst said in that video, “Have fun and have peaceful games. May the best win.” The three astronauts make up half of the space station’s current Expedition 40. The other three crew members are Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov, Oleg Artemyev and Maxim Suraev.

1. How many astronauts are working on the ISS?

A．Three.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Nine.

2. The “two teams” in Paragraph 4 refers to______________.

A．Brazil and the USA	B．Brazil and Germany
C．Ghana and Portugal	D．Germany and America

3. Which of the following expressions is mostly related to the soccer game?

A．Kick off

B．Move on

C．Show off

D．Make up

4. There has been a weightless world cup in the ISS because_____________.

A．astronauts love to play football in their ISS

B．astronauts are concerned about the World Cup

C．Astronauts are asked to play a weightless game

D．astronauts are curious about a weightless match