4 . Why do we play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you’d be right. To have fun? That’s true, too. But there’s more.
Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing sports will take up much of your study time.
Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal setting skills. Sports teach us valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you’re learning how to be successful.
Playing sports improves self-confidence.
A.Exercise cuts the pressure down. |
B.In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. |
C.Regular exercise improves the quality of life. |
D.Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. |
E.Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life. |
F.Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits. |
G.But research shows girls who play sports do better in school than those who don’t. |
A.see | B.had seen |
C.saw | D.have seen |
6 . The key to losing weight is to understand what really motivates you. Have you ever been excited about losing a few pounds?
Ask questions. When you’re researching different dieting products and plans or even talking to a doctor about diets, ask as many questions as you can.
Get real.
Weigh yourself weekly. It’s important to track your weight on any diet or weight loss plan, but don’t step on the scales every day. Weighing daily won’t show you the big picture.
A.Stay balanced. |
B.Once a week is fine. |
C.Stick with your healthy eating plan. |
D.Losing one to two pounds a week is a realistic goal. |
E.Being well-informed will help you choose the best diet for yourself. |
F.Regular weight checks will show you your progress over time. |
G.If so, you must find a way to turn excitement into determination. |
8 . When we see a person in trouble, the first idea that comes to our mind is to lend a hand. But what if we see an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?
This question was raised after a group of penguins (企鹅) were saved from an icy gully (峡谷) in Antarctica. It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties. The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope (斜坡) so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.
The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film sighed in relief. “I’m so glad. I understand not taking action directly, but a helping hand isn’t bothering, right?” viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.
However, others think human interference (干涉) is unnatural. “You can’t have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything else would only make matters worse.” said the show’s creator David Attenborough, according to TheTimes.
In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situation. “There were no animals going to suffer by interfering. You weren’t touching the animals and it was just felt by doing this …They had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope.” he told the BBC.
Such cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He told Metro, “If it’s ever a predator (捕食者) situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you stay out of the way. Even when you’re watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear.”
“There’s no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you.” Will Lawson, the show’s director, told Daily Mail.
1. What has led to a heated media discussion?A.The rescue of penguins from a gully. |
B.People’s various opinions on penguins. |
C.Some penguins’ sufferings in a gully. |
D.Ways of filming the series Dynasties. |
A.David Attenborough. | B.Will Lawson. |
C.Paul Nicklen. | D.Kathryn Shaw. |
A.Making one confused. | B.Making one heartbroken. |
C.Putting one in danger. | D.Making one amazed. |
A.Necessity of Lending a Hand to Animals |
B.Protect Animals From Dying Out |
C.Human Interference on Dangerous Animals |
D.Help Animals in Trouble or Not |