Every sport has its own specific health benefits. Swimming, for example, is an excellent physical activity as nearly all muscles
Sport, as well as being a physical activity,
The world of sport is a fairground of exciting opportunities where you can discover who you really are. Time. I think, to lace up your sports shoes and go play!
2 . Good health and fitness are important to us.
Get support from other people. Reaching out to others who share similar goals will help you reach your goals faster. Join a Weight Watchers group or a local walk or running club in your area.
Work out while you're doing something else. Any activity that requires you to move your body is considered a workout.
A.Drink and eat healthily. |
B.Join a gym or take a yoga class. |
C.Set short-term and long-term goals. |
D.Try your best to achieve your goals. |
E.Turn to other people for help when necessary. |
F.But many people feel there's just not enough time. |
G.Do the activities that you can do at the same time. |
3 . How To Make Exercise A Habit That Sticks
Maybe you can relate to this: You are determined to get more exercise. And you do—for a while. But a few days or weeks into a new routine, your good intentions fall apart.
There’s no magic number of days it takes to build a new habit, but the key to habits is repetition. So, give it a month, and research suggests that this can help you build a new routine. Moreover, if you can get that repetition going while you have high motivation, you’re much more likely to have a behavior change that lasts.
Make it social.
Let flexibility be your friend.
The people who worked out at the same time every day, they did actually form a more lasting habit around exercising at that time. But here’s the hidden disadvantage:
Set goals—but don’t let them trap you.
Make sure your exercise objective is achievable and ambitious.
A.But give yourself a free pass or two if you fail to meet it. |
B.Commit to about four weeks of daily exercise. |
C.Combine a real pleasure that you look forward to with your workouts. |
D.That was the only time they ever worked out. |
E.Losses are about twice as motivating as gains of equal size. |
F.Research shows that habits—good and bad—spread through our social networks. |
G.How do you bridge the divide between intention and action? |
1. Where are the speakers?
A.In a park. | B.In a hospital. | C.In a gym. |
A.She fell off the bed. |
B.She had trouble in breathing. |
C.She felt painful in her heart. |
A.To have a physical examination regularly. |
B.To get more sleep every night. |
C.To change her lifestyle. |
A.Getting up early. | B.Giving up fried chips. | C.Having terrible dreams. |
Exercise might seem like a chore sometimes,
Exercise is not only good for your muscles,
Exercise can increase how much oxygen and blood gets to the brain, and even how the brain is structured. Working
So maybe it's no surprise
6 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. How does Christopher feel after going to the gym?A.Energetic. | B.Tired. | C.Relaxed. |
A.He classifies the birds. | B.He focuses on rare birds. | C.He writes reports on birds. |
A.About 3 hours. | B.About 6 hours. | C.About 8 hours. |
7 . When 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realized that was the least of his problems.
Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can have representation as well.
To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.
After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and been offered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".
Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.
For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”
1. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?A.The skateboard. | B.His hobby. |
C.His ability. | D.The time. |
A.To realize his childhood dream. |
B.To help plus-size people lose weight. |
C.To fight for the equal right for fat people. |
D.To change people's impression of the fat in sports. |
A.Generous. | B.Inspiring. |
C.Adaptable. | D.Talented. |
A.Everyone has a gift for sports. |
B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports. |
C.Fat people do deserve social concern. |
D.Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people. |
8 . It’s the time of year when we start hiking. As you pack, remember to bring your smartphone. Whether you’re going on a short walk or a long trip, there are a handful of apps that can help.
MapMyHike
This app tracks where you're hiking so you have a map of your route at the end of the hike. It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled, speed, pace, and even calories burned. You can save the data for your hike, so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout.
GaiaGPS
You don't always have cellphone service when hiking, but you always want to know where you are. The GaiaGPS app provides that information. Download maps of different parts of the world, and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails. The GPS function makes using the maps simple, and the app will also point to areas of interest.
Backpacking Checklist
One of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important. That's why checklists are the best. This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的) list of things to take with you. Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements. Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.
WildObs
Using WildObs, you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database. You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything you've met, and most importantly, you can become a citizen scientist. By recording what you've seen with this app, you're helping scientists keep track of what's happening to the natural world.
1. What can you do with MapMyHike?A.Record your walking speed. | B.Design a suitable hiking route. |
C.Locate popular tourist attractions. | D.Store the data of your daily activities. |
A.To provide survival skills. | B.To lead the way. |
C.To identify wildlife. | D.To help make preparations. |
A.GaiaGPS. | B.MapMyHike. |
C.WildObs. | D.Backpacking Checklist. |
9 . The gym has never been the sort of place I like to be. 1 don't have fond feelings for the smell of sweaty bodies.
A few months ago, I had a medical examination. As suspected: 20 pounds overweight and high blood pressure. The prescription? Exercise. The thought of sweating it out in a gym only made me feel more powerless over my body. I felt bad for myself. And then I got angry -----at my condition and my laziness.
I was raised in New Jersey and spent summers "down the shore." I had always found water to be healing (治愈的).
Three lanes (泳道). Twenty-five meters. Two other swimmers in the water. One was swimming so fast that I thought I accidentally joined a master’s group. The other one was swimming along, carrying tiny water weights. And then there was me. I jumped in and swam a lap.
I will likely never be the fastest person in the pool.
A.But I won't be the slowest either. |
B.Swimming offers plenty of benefits. |
C.But then that anger turned into determination. |
D.In water, I could be weightless and let myself go. |
E.There is another big reason I' m not into the gym. |
F.I tried to hide my exhaustion at the other end of the pool. |
G.Watching other swimmers pass me has become inspiring. |
10 . For 365 days a year, come rain or shine, Ruth Rose, 87, has taken a morning swim in Seaford, a small coastal town on the south coast of England. What started as a personal habit has developed into an almost full-time occupation(工作) over the past eight years, with Rose gathering a group of over 150 swimmers each day.
“It's a social event of the day,” she said. “The community needs this sort of grouping of people. We're doing something together and making our lives better.” Rose's group, called the Seaford Mermaids, has grown in number since last year.
While cold water swimming is nothing new in the U.K., its popularity has grown massively over the past few years. According to a recent nationwide study of the popularity of open water swimming, 7.5 million swim in outdoor pools or open water every year. 2.1 million of those say their preference is to swim in cold water. And supporters say swimming in cold water isn't just a form of exercise.
Jo, a recent addition to the Seaford Mermaids and one of the younger members of the group, lost her job last summer. She said that after being encouraged by a friend, swimming each morning had made a “huge difference” to her life.
“While precautions (预防措施) must be taken, especially for first-timers, to enter the water slowly and be well aware of an exit strategy in case muscle movements slow down in the cold water, there may be some potential (可能的) benefits of cold water swimming in treating anxiety and depression(抑郁), though the science is still unclear,” said Dr. Heather Massey, a senior lecturer at School of Sport Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth.
“One of the ones that is a bit of a hot topic at the moment is that it may have some potential health benefits,” Massey said. “This is a hugely under-researched area and there's lots of anecdotal(传闻的) evidence that may support an improvement in people's health and well-being, whether that's physical or mental health. However, we don't have the scientific evidence to support that yet.”
1. What has Rose gained from her daily swimming?A.A full-time job. | B.A habit of rising early. |
C.Relief from her illness. | D.Good human relationships. |
A.She was an organizer of the Seaford Mermaids. |
B.She was lifted up by the Seaford Mermaids. |
C.She preferred swimming in cold water. |
D.She encouraged her friends to swim. |
A.Cold water swimming is a risky sport. |
B.Cold water swimming is beneficial to the old. |
C.Benefits of cold water swimming remain to be confirmed. |
D.Research on cold water swimming has been done globally. |
A.To discuss the relationship between swimming and health. |
B.To show a popular outdoor sport in the U.K. |
C.To call attention to the risks of swimming. |
D.To introduce an influential group. |