Recently, a poll(民意调查) finds that although almost three in four adults played sports when they     1     (be) younger, only one in four continue to play sports as adults.

But that decline in interest doesn’t stop parents from encouraging their children to make sports a part of their lives.     2     fact, almost nine in ten parents     3     middle school or high school aged children play sports say that their children benefit     4     great deal or quite a bit from playing sports.

And, while most adults no longer play sports     5     (they), the majority of parents say it is very likely or somewhat likely that their children will continue playing sports when they become adults. One in four parents also hope their children will become     6     (profession)athletes.

“Sports are an important part of a healthy community. They help children and adults maintain a fit     7     (weigh), teach acceptance and teamwork, and expand opportunity for children     8     (live) in poverty(贫困),” said a researcher. “This poll     9     (indicate) that we must continue to encourage children to play sports, but just as important, we must find ways     10     (keep)adults engaged in sports in order to maintain health and well-being.”

3 . In an inspiring series of events over six years, a remarkable woman has turned up as the guardian angel for one family. She ______ a man from a life-threatening situation and later saved his daughter’s life.

Six years ago, Kristi Hadfield was a nurse who saved John Cunningham’s life when he was ______ a heart attack. “At the time I ______ being in the back of the ambulance and I was like, ‘Not today John, not today,’” Hadfield recalled. She performed chest compressions (按压) until they ______ the hospital. ______ , doctors were able to get him back.

Hadfield stayed in ______ with Cunningham through social media, as she often does with ______ patients. She also became Internet friends with his daughter, Molly Jones, after Jones sent her a friend ______ on the Internet. On July7, Jones ______ on the Internet that she was officially on the kidney transplant (肾移植) list. She was ill with advanced kidney disease. Although she found it hard to ask for help, she wanted to see if anyone would ______ donating.

“And when I posted it, I got a(n) ______ from Kristi,” Jones said. Hadfield messaged Jones and said, “Hey, I’ve got your kidney here.” Hadfield was eventually cleared to be a kidney ______ and the two women met for the first time. And on December 27, the operation finally ______ . The operation went as planned and was ______ . “It was amazing. Kristi gave me back my ______ ,” Jones said.

4 . Simone Biles is a remarkable athlete, having won 7 Olympic medals across two Olympic Games. However, in 2020, she shocked the world when she quitted from the Tokyo Games due to some mental problems. Many praised it as a brave decision, as mental health is just as important as physical health. The athlete said she often suddenly lost the sense of direction during the Games, which meant she could no longer sense her body move in the air. It is dangerous for any athlete.

Since then, Biles has focused on her personal life, marrying the love of her life in the process. Recently, USA Gymnastics announced that Biles is ready to return to gymnastics. She is scheduled to compete at the coming US Classic in August, and fans are waiting eagerly to see her in action. Joining Biles in the upcoming competition are 12 Olympic and 16 World Championships roster members. Some notable names include Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee and 2020 Olympic floor champion Jade Carey, among others.

Before Simone Biles became a successful athlete, she and her siblings experienced a “hungry” childhood. Biles’ love for gymnastics began on a field trip. They visited a local gymnasium, where she was given a flyer (传单) to join the program. Biles was a natural, but she didn’t see her potential right away. Little did she know, but everybody else around her did. Her difficult beginnings set the stage for Biles to become one of the most successful sportswomen. Her parents gave their 100% support for her to grow up in the environment she was great at.

Biles has everything she could need to live a golden life— a supportive family, a loving boyfriend and a passion, which also happens to be her career. At 26 years old, she has her whole life ahead of her and is expected to continue dominating (统治) the gymnastics world in the coming years.

5 . Best Parks to See Wildlife

A recent report from a vacation site listed the total number of species and sizes of several well-known national parks. Here are some of them to see the widest variety of animals.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

Number of species per square meter: 317

Located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a mixed ecosystem of forest and wetlands sheltering a variety of animals. From the boardwalk at Beaver Marsh, watch for water-loving mammals or snapping turtles (鳄龟) that can weigh as much as 55 pounds each. More than 200 bird species live in the park.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Number of species per square meter: 286

The representative for Carlsbad Caverns is the Brazilian free-tailed bat. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of the furry, big-eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico, attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight. The Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad. You might also encounter wild pigs and cave swallows.

Acadia National Park, Maine

Number of species per square meter: 242

The Atlantic Ocean meets the Maine coast at this popular park on Mount Desert Island, providing habitat for wildlife with feet and flippers (鳍状肢). From the shore, scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises (鼠海豚) and gray seals.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

Number of species per square meter: 219

In western Colorado, the 2, 722 feet between this park s canyon edge and the Gunnison River below support numerous wildlife habitats. Experienced climbers and hikers who adventure into the inner canyon find collared lizards and mule deer.

6 . Signs That You Are Growing

Growing is a lifelong process. Here are the signs that show that you are actually growing and not getting stuck in the process.

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Often, we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things. So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.

You start forgiving and understanding other people

When we are young, we are often unforgiving. As we mature, we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white.     2    . It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments. We begin to understand better that others have complex (复杂的) lives and personalities, and so we become more willing to forgive their mistakes.

You always complete things that matter

Immature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed.     3    . In this way, they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.

You accept the possibility of being wrong

    4    . They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong, that they don’t know something, because there is always more to learn.

Being mature is knowing that you are always growing up. You are never done learning and developing. This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority.     5    .

7 . Last year my daughter started feeding a homeless cat that we named Miss Alice. Since then, things have_________. First two other homeless cats that we named Garfield and Tang also showed up, wanting to be__________ . Some days later, the local __________noticed them and started flying down to enjoy any leftover cat food after those three had finished__________. Everything was going well. Now my daughter is like a Disney princess. Anytime she walks outside, the __________ gather around.

My daughter always treats them equally with care. The only one who seems ____________with this new arrangement is Miss Alice. She keeps __________the other two cats away from the food. The other day when I walked over to my daughter’ s house, Alice came up meowing(喵喵叫) asking to be___________. While I was touching her head and___________her back, Garfield and Tang also meowed for attention. But Miss Alice scared them away. She wasn’t___________to share anything about me.

The thing that Miss Alice___________understands is something that has taken me years to learn, too. It is the truth that the more love we share and___________ ,the more love we have. Some __________ people like my daughter seem to know a lot about___________. It is in sharing love that we can make__________with the world. It is in love that we support each other. May we all learn this even if poor Miss Alice never does.