A.Improving health | B.Building muscle | C.Flexibility | D.Weight loss |
A.Shopping | B.Eating | C.Reading | D.Working out |
假设你是李华。前几日,你邀请好友吴新下周六前往郊野公园徒步。因为路途通远、交通不便、担心体力等原因,吴新犹豫不决。写封邮件说服吴新与你一同前往。在邮件中,你必须:
1) 对吴新的顾虑提出解决办法;
2) 说明周末徒步的理由。
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Phys ed (physical education) is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum, but with a difference. While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class. Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance. In this way, kids are given the tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active life the rest of their life.
Considering that 15 percent of American children aged 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum. In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programmes but also starting up phys ed programmes because school boards often “put P. E. on the chopping block, cutting it entirely or decreasing its teachers or the days it is offered”, says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids. The difference in phys ed programmes is partly due to the lack of a national standard. “Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum,” she added. The wisdom of the new approach has some scientific support.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have demonstrated how effective the fit-for-life model of gym class can be. They observed how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country than when they played sports. The researchers also found that teaching sports like football resulted in less overall movement, partly because reluctant students were able to sit on the bench.
Another problem with simply teaching group sports in gym class is that only a tiny percentage of students continue playing them after graduating from high school. The new method teaches skills that translate to adulthood.
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5 . One of the presents in my house this Christmas was a late 18th-century volume of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (大英百科全书). It is a window into the discoveries and thinking of the time. The encyclopaedia is an entertaining reminder of how
Our confusion is the theme of Spoon-Fed, a book by one of Britain’s leading nutrition researchers, Tim Spector of King’s College London. Its subtitle is: “Why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong.” It is a call for us to
One by one Spector offers answers to recent food
Spector also offers more than a set of currently
Some combination of food choices, genes, environment and the chemical reactions generated by our microbiome — the unique microbe (微生物的) combinations in our body ― yes different
A.well-known | B.aim-oriented | C.ill-founded | D.long-lived |
A.certain about | B.ignorant of | C.capable of | D.worried about |
A.decisions | B.courses | C.focuses | D.suggestions |
A.facts | B.chances | C.reasons | D.features |
A.investigate | B.demand | C.concentrate | D.spend |
A.supplies | B.shortages | C.standards | D.myths |
A.culture | B.history | C.economy | D.health |
A.equally | B.practically | C.socially | D.impossibly |
A.effectiveness | B.consciousness | C.competitiveness | D.emptiness |
A.serves | B.shares | C.recognizes | D.dismisses |
A.pointless | B.topical | C.defensible | D.additional |
A.emotional | B.significant | C.questionable | D.forgivable |
A.individual | B.unpredictable | C.important | D.available |
A.changes | B.outcomes | C.profits | D.addicts |
A.start | B.analyze | C.stop | D.reflect |
A.She is known to have a terrific figure. |
B.She must have paid a lot for the gym. |
C.Her gym exercise has achieved good results. |
D.Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy. |
A.She must have paid much for the course. |
B.She is too lazy to keep good figure. |
C.She’s got good results from her hard work. |
D.She doesn’t need to take the course. |
A.He will go to a gym after work. |
B.He is unlikely to exercise regularly. |
C.He is not allowed to exercise in the office. |
D.He will definitely change his schedule. |
9 .
A.She must have paid a lot. |
B.She is known to have a terrific figure. |
C.Her gym exercise has yielded good results. |
D.Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy. |
10 . Winter is a great time to experiment with new sports. The key is to find one that matches your interests and natural abilities. If you like to walk, keep walking—on snowshoes. If you want to try an endurance sport, go for cross-country skiing. Besides, snowboarding is just great fun.
Not satisfied with these? Try downhill skiing, then. Downhill skiing is not as hard as it used to be—shorter, lightweight, curved skis make any beginner feel like an Olympic winner. These newer skis—along with another type of equipment called ski boards, which are even shorter than skis—help you control your speed and body movements.
Consider testing the latest high-tech skis or snowboards? Check with your local sports shops or the rental places at the ski mountains about sample programmes.
You could also try sledding. Use a wood-framed sled with steel runners or a plastic sled to head down a snowy hill. If you prefer ice to snow, think hockey or figure skating.
Runners can also train during the winter in spite of wet or slippery roads. One of the easiest sports around, snowshoeing can be excellent cold-weather cross-training for runners and cyclists—or anyone wanting to take a wintry walk in the woods. Snowshoes are smaller, lighter, and better than ever. If you want to try them out, you may be able to rent a pair for a day at many of the larger outdoor or sporting goods stores.
Whatever sport you choose, don’t rely on a friend for instruction. You wouldn’t let an inexperienced doctor perform a brain operation on you, but why let one teach you to ski or skate? That’s what instructors are for—to help newcomers start out right. Instructors can give you advice about equipment, techniques, safety, and dealing with injuries if they do happen to you.
Above all, if you want to progress, invest your time in learning the basic skills thoroughly. Everything else you do as a skier, boarder, or skater will be built on these first skills.
1. How many different types of sports are mentioned in the FIRST TWO paragraphs?A.Six. | B.Five. | C.Four. | D.Three. |
A.Runners and cyclists cannot train because of the wet or slippery roads in winter. |
B.Downhill skiing used to be more difficult to learn because of the old-fashioned skis. |
C.People cann’t rent snowshoes for a day at their local sports shops or the rental places. |
D.In general, first skills are more important in skiing than in snowboarding or skating. |
A.High school students. | B.Physical educators. |
C.Winter sports lovers. | D.Professional athletes. |