1. How is the weather now?
A.Cloudy. | B.Sunny. | C.Snowy. |
A.Practical. | B.Crazy. | C.Shameful. |
A.It is very dangerous. | B.It is easy for skiing in the area. | C.It is very good for exercising legs. |
In the past couple of years, videoclips of young Chinese doing traditional fitness qigong
Baduajin is one of the oldest health and fitness therapies in China, and it was
No equipment is necessary and
1. Why isn’t the man watching the World Cup matches?
A.His favorite team didn’t advance to the second round. |
B.His favorite football star missed the matches. |
C.The player he likes wasn’t in the starting line-up. |
A.Red cards. | B.Referees. | C.Injuries. |
A.At home. | B.In the bar. | C.In the Stadium. |
1. When did the man get the tickets?
A.On Monday. | B.On Friday. | C.On Sunday. |
A.Excited. | B.Sad. | C.Pressured. |
A.Spain. | B.Russia. | C.Switzerland. |
Taijiquan is an especially helpful exercise to both the old and young. UNESCO describes it as “a traditional physical practice”. It
One’s understanding of Taijiquan can evolve
Taijiquan can teach people to stay calm during life’s ups and downs and to embrace the world with an open mind. Taijiquan also
Taijiquan requires its practitioners to be upright and peaceful and act from
The leisure of Taijiquan and Olympic spirit, originated from western
6 . Here is a list of writing competitions.
Wild Nature Poetry Award
Here we have a new contest from Indigo Dreams Publishing. It is for poems of up to 48 lines on the subject of cruel sports, or wildlife in general, or the natural world, or the environment.
Closing: 30th Sept. , 2022
Prizes: £200, £100, £75
Entry Fee: £5. 50% of entry fees will be donated to the League Against Cruel Sports.
W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition
This annual contest from the writers’ handbook Writers’ &Artists’ Yearbook is for stories of up to 2, 000 words aimed at young adults. There is no theme. Take notice that before emailing your entry, you have to register with the website. Your entry will not be valid otherwise.
Closing: 11th Feb. , 2022
Prizes: A place on one of Arvon’s residential writing courses, plus your story published on the website.
Entry Fee: None. Free to enter.
Green Stories Novel Prize
The competition organized by the University of Southampton is held annually. It is about the idea of a more sustainable society. Submit three chapters of your finished novel or work in progress. One of the chapters must be the first. The three together should run to between 4, 000 and 10, 000 words.
Closing: 30th Dec. , 2022
Prizes: £1, 000, £500
Entry Fee:£2
Melita Hume Poetry Prize
This year’s Melita Hume Poetry Prize from Eyewear Publishing is, as usual, for first full-length collections by poets aged 35 or under, residents in the UK or Ireland. To enter, you should submit between 48 and 100 pages.
Closing:3rd Jan. , 2022
Prizes:Publication with a £1, 200 advance.
Entry Fee:£15.
1. What is required to enter for W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition?A.Registration in advance |
B.Previous experience |
C.A fixed theme |
D.Entry fee |
A.It is a yearly activity. |
B.It is about sustainability. |
C.It has a word limit. |
D.It has a closing date. |
A.Wild Nature Poetry Award |
B.W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition |
C.Green Stories Novel Prize |
D.Melita Hume Poetry Prize |
7 . As this year’s ski season got underway, Noreis stood out in the crowd at a ski resort. With a swift turn, she glided fluently down the ski
Noreis has become a star at the resort in Lusten Mountains Ski Area, home to winter sports lovers. Dressed in her baby blue suit and white helmet, she
These days, Noreis is determined to
A.way | B.spot | C.run | D.area |
A.guides | B.watches | C.mixes | D.joins |
A.took up | B.brought in | C.gave away | D.fell on |
A.preserving | B.working | C.guarding | D.keeping |
A.Encouraged | B.Helped | C.Ranked | D.Urged |
A.usual | B.challenging | C.short | D.easy |
A.origin | B.beginner | C.adventure | D.snow |
A.competitors | B.scenes | C.barriers | D.drawbacks |
A.Skill | B.Ski | C.Result | D.Efficiency |
A.acknowledge | B.tell | C.believe | D.understand |
A.hurriedly | B.highly | C.quietly | D.expertly |
A.behave | B.involve | C.stay | D.lift |
A.in a row | B.as a whole | C.by accident | D.by all means |
A.workout | B.benefit | C.happiness | D.variety |
A.warm | B.thrilled | C.calm | D.brave |
“JAMIE EVANS.”
Oh no. Please tell me that Coach Cafferty did NOT just say my name. Not for the one-hundred-meter breaststroke (蛙泳). Except all eyes were turned to me when she announced it, and her eyes met mine over the clipboard (剪贴板) that held the list of events and swimmers for the Plain Township Aquatic Center meet. The PTAC meet was the first of the season, and I was not ready.
“Remember, the meet is on Wednesday night. Be here at four-thirty for and the race kicks off at six. I’ll see you at practice tomorrow.” Coach Cafferty added. The crowd cleared quickly and I headed back home, feeling desperate.
“Did you find out your events for Wednesday?” Mom asked as she slid the pizza box across the table to me.
“Yeah. One-hundred breaststroke,” I finally said, not meeting her eyes. “I don’t know why Coach didn’t give me backstroke (仰泳). She knows it’s my best. I can’t swim breaststroke!”
“Maybe she sees something you don’t.” Mom said.
“Or maybe I should just quit the swim team.”
Mom frowned. “Is that what you want?”
I sighed. “No.” I took a bite of my pizza. “I’m terrible at breaststroke. What happens when I show up on Wednesday and race, and I sink to the bottom of the pool? Or even worse,come in last?”
“Someone has to be last.” Mom pointed out.
“But I don’t even know if I can swim breaststroke for one-hundred meters!” I set my pizza down. “She had submitted the names, but there’s no way I can do this.”
“You could. But how will you know unless you try?” Mom persuaded.
“Yeah, but if I try, I could fail. In front of everyone.” I pictured the entire crowd watching as I finished last, pointing and laughing. My belly squeezed.
Mom set her pizza down and gave me her I’m-saying-something-important-so-listen face. “Don’t worry about other people. Just race against yourself. Forget about anything else except doing your best and swimming your own race. Prove to yourself that you can do it.”
Somehow, there seemed a mysterious power in her words comforting my unsettling heart and I decided to have a try. The next day, I was at practice as required.
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The first practice was a disaster.
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9 . Some people prefer to have a bite to eat before hitting the gym, known as a fed workout. Others would like to wait until after exercising to refuel their bodies, called a fasted workout.
If you want energy and strength for an ideal workout, you need fuel. A fed workout will provide your body with power. Eating before exercise may help you sustain longer sessions and lift heavier weights.
Many fitness enthusiasts are not on board with this idea. They report feeling sick and inactive while trying to exercise after eating. With a fasted workout, you may not get the usual indigestion. Experts for fasted workouts further claim that eating afterwards makes your body use its fat reserves for energy, meaning you will burn more fat.
Deciding when to eat for an ideal workout is a personal choice. Both fasted workouts and fed activities have their benefits and shortcomings.
A.However, a fasted workout might not work for you. |
B.How your body will respond is based on your workout intensity. |
C.These benefits can result in burning more fat and shaping a slimmer body. |
D.To eat or not to eat, that is the question on many fitness enthusiasts’ minds. |
E.Think thoroughly and discuss with your fitness instructor before taking a choice. |
F.Knowing what to eat for an ideal workout is just as important as knowing when to eat. |
G.A person doing a 30-minute session a day may not have a problem with fasted workouts. |