4 . A lot of people find it difficult to do exercise regularly, even though they know it’s good for their physical and mental (身心上的) health. Yet keeping on a workout routine doesn’t necessarily go to the gym or run around your neighborhood. Gardening is a great example of a popular hobby that can be used as a workout.

Nashville resident Tom Adkinson, 72, is on board with the idea of gardening to stay fit. He has three gardens, which he uses primarily to grow tomatoes, sweet banana peppers and okra. Like traditional exercise, Adkinson does a lot of preparation before gardening, and then he spends hours watering and weeding (除草) all three gardens, involving bending and stretching, which he compares to performing garden yoga.

“It is wise of Adkinson to do so. Even though gardening may not appear difficult, using the body in new ways can make you hurt if you don’t warm up beforehand,” said Zeller, who teaches at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County in New Jersey.

Working in your garden just two hours a week could improve your mood. And the communal gardening, which is done by a number of people as a group in communities and schools, provides social benefits that can reduce stress and help fight against loneliness and even dementia according to studies.

“With all these benefits, gardening for fitness will be a trend (趋势) in the coming year,” announced Mandal, CEO of the fitness coaching app Future, “Our users at Future have already been asking their coaches to add gardening and landscaping activities into their routines because it’s easy to get and fit into their lifestyle.”

1. What do the underlined words “on board with” mean in paragraph 2?

A．In support of.	B．At the risk of.
C．Under the control of.	D．In opposition to.

2. What did Zeller probably suggest doing before gardening?

A．Having a good rest.

B．Getting enough water ready.

C．Doing warm-up exercise.

D．Preparing tools for weeding.

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Tips for gardening.

B．The benefits of gardening.

C．The process of garden management.

D．The difference between personal and group gardening.

4. Which activity may be added to the app Future according to Mandal?

A．Running.

B．Yoga.

C．Gardening.

D．Walking.

6 . Clothes Upcycling (升级改造) Contest 2024

Are you passionate about fashion and the environment? Do you have a creative mind and want to make a positive impact on the planet? Then we have a contest for you!

We are excited to launch the Love Your Chelmsford Upcycling Clothes Contest for secondary school ages(11-18 years), to promote extending the life of our clothes and save them from going to landfills! Upcycling clothes has many benefits including reducing the impact of buying new on natural resources and reducing your carbon footprint.

You have to create clothes from used materials, and transform them into something new and exciting. Each applicant can be one individual person or one group. Applicants can apply multiple times, but only be qualified to win with one submission (提交).

How to Participate:

To enter, you must be a resident of Chelmsford and aged 11-18. We will require a before and after picture of your shoes or clothes upcycling project along with a description of the materials and techniques that you used to create your masterpiece (作品). Please send your submission to loveyourchelmsford@chelmsford.gov.uk by June 30, 2024.

Recommended:

Show the creation process of your masterpiece and share where everything came from.

Prizes:

*Up to 100 applicants will have the option to be listed on our website to sell their upcycled work.

*The most impressive upcycled masterpiece will win a £100 Gift Voucher (礼品券) to shop at Glass Onion, plus there are 5 runner-up prizes of a 183-piece sewing kit.

1. What do we know about the contest?

A．Group work will not be accepted.

B．The participants can apply more than once.

C．One participant can win more than one prize.

D．Winning pieces will be selected on June 30, 2024.

2. What do the participants have to provide along with their work?

A．A picture of the remaining materials.	B．A list of tools involved.
C．A description of the techniques used.	D．A video of the making process.

3. What will the first prize winner get?

A．A £100 Gift Voucher.	B．An amount of cash.
C．A free trip to Glass Onion.	D．A 183-piece sewing kit.

7 . Tennis is an incredibly mental sport.     1     But it is also an incredibly difficult sport to play well.

It is very easy to self-destruct (自我毁灭) when playing tennis if you let your expectations and ego get the better of you. So, simply playing the ball that is in front of you is the simplest way to approach the game, along with taking each point at a time.

That being said, it is much easier said than done.     2     Even if it is as simple as playing to your opponent’s backhand as much as possible, or aiming to hit as many cross court (对角线球) balls as you can, it is important to have a plan of attack if you want to be successful on the court.

    3     You may have the best plan in the world, but if you aren’t performing well enough to execute it or your opponent cottons on (领悟) what you’re trying to do, you’ll need to adapt, improvise and overcome. Adapting to new conditions, court surfaces, balls and playing styles is all part of becoming a better tennis player!

    4     This means you need to be incredibly resilient (坚韧的) to play good tennis and overcome hardship. Don’t be too much bothered by some points you lose. Just learn from your mistakes but not let them get you down.

Tennis is also about playing the big points well and understanding that not all points hold the same weight across the course of a match. Putting disappointment behind you and trying to play the next point with a positive attitude can be very difficult to do.     5    

A．However, being flexible is also important.

B．You will always have to have some form of strategy.

C．However, it is a key part of becoming a better tennis player.

D．It can bring with it a whole host of physical and mental benefits.

E．Every backhand shot you hit is what you throw at your opponent.

F．Perhaps the most obvious benefits tennis offers are the physical ones.

G．The scoring system in tennis means you can win more points and still lose a match!

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker do?

A．A medical doctor.

B．A fitness instructor.

C．A swimming coach.

2. What is the common mistake people make in workouts?

A．Focusing on only muscle training.

B．Doing too many types of workouts.

C．Keeping the same routine all the time.

3. How often does the speaker suggest people do hard workouts?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Three times a week.

9 . What Are the Advantages of Team Sports?

The list of benefits from team sports is long, regardless of their talent or the team’s record. Here are just a few:

    1    

Obviously, fitness is a big benefit. Many studies now show that our eating habits and lifestyle habits are making us less healthy. And exercise can give us some relief from these conditions. At the same time, playing a team sport lays the foundation for lifelong fitness habits.

Life skills

Equally important are the non-athletic skills that sports build. “There is a lot you can learn in sports that you will use in the rest of your life,” explains John Duffy, a Chicago-area psychologist. “You learn to play on a team.    2    . And you learn to be gracious when you win and when you lose.”

Academic (学术的) success

Research shows that schools with strong athletic programs have higher test scores and lower drop-out rates.     3    . And they also have self-reported higher education aspirations (抱负), diligence in homework completion and lower absenteeism.

Teamwork

In team sports, teammates learn to respect each other and encourage everyone to do their best.     4    .

Additional benefits for females

    5    The Women’s Sports Foundation reports that girls who participate in team sports are more likely to have a positive outlook on their bodies.

A．Fitness

B．Achievability

C．It’s also about showing respect for the teammates

D．Meanwhile, female athletes have additional advantages

E．You learn to handle challenges and deal with difficulties

F．Everyone learns to work together because it is what’s best for the team

G．Students who play team sports are more likely to graduate than those who don’t

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker?

A．A doctor.

B．A fitness coach.

C．A PE teacher.

2. What should people do before they start a long-run exercise?

A．Eat less food.

B．Take a ten-minute walk.

C．Have a good sleep.

3. What does the speaker advise runners to do?

A．Try to overdo the exercise.

B．Avoid doing any hard exercise.

C．Increase the running distance gradually.

4. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．How to run correctly.

B．How to check with your doctor.

C．How to deal with problems in running.