1 . Some Winter Activities

Winter activities are underestimated (低估). The days may be shorter, but the list of fun activities isn’t. Don’t let the winter blues take over.     1    

Finding your favourite.     2     Nobody likes cardio (有氧运动) for a long time, but signing up for an adult sports team, or taking a yoga class on the weekend can be a fun way to break up the boredom of going to the gym. Recreational (娱乐的) sports are also a great way to meet new people.

Walking on snow.     3     Walking with snowshoes is friendly to beginners, and suitable for kids and seniors alike. You can buy a set for under $100 or rent some for the afternoon. Take a friend or walk alone to enjoy the peacefulness of the outdoors in winter.

Skiing. Those that love it really love it. Hitting the ski hills is an old wintertime tradition. It gets you outside, boosts your mood, and serves as a core workout. You don’t need the latest gear (设备) to be able to have fun.     4     If you’re feeling tired of too much indoor time, get your heart pumping at a nearby ski hill.

    5     Taking an online class, or picking up an instrument for the first time, can be incredibly rewarding. Expanding your professional skill can do wonders for your future job prospects. It may take a little planning, but consider learning something new this season.

A．Go to the gym.

B．Learning something.

C．Most ski fields rent gear too.

D．Be active and try these winter activities.

E．The following are things you can do at home.

F．You needn’t be an athlete to enjoy this seasonal activity.

G．The key to keeping healthy is finding what you enjoy doing.

2 . Trainers and parents saw children play sports at a young age and then saw them become professional. Many correlated the training to success. Competitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills, provide health benefits, and offer special opportunities.

To begin with, sports teach children life skills. A formal athlete stated, “I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren’t just about winning, but also about developing a solid ethic(行为准则), and learning why that’s important.” In short, playing highly competitive sports teaches kids many life skills like teamwork. People will have to use teamwork for the rest of their life, and sports can help them improve that skill. Taking part in sports can help develop a positive attitude towards life, which will help in the long run.

Sports are also good for kids because they provide health benefits. It is healthier for a kid to play a sport competitively than to waste time playing video games all day. Furthermore, a research group of University of California said, “96 percent of the participants(参与者) said they enjoy their sports. They’re all loving life.” That is to say, kids playing highly competitive sports tend to enjoy life instead of doing something else like watching TV.

On the other hand, some people might argue that competitive sports are bad for young children because they are so time-consuming. However, the time spent is not “robbing” kids of their childhood, but offers unique opportunities. Athletes can get success to live their dream life by playing sports. Even though sports are time-consuming, they offer distinctive opportunities.

In conclusion, competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome benefits, create new experiences, and build skills that will last a lifetime.

1. Why is the formal athlete mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To show a reason	B．To give an example.
C．To list a background.	D．To draw out a new point.

2. What is the most participants’ attitude to sports?

A．Supportive.

B．Uncertain.

C．Uncaring.

D．Doubtful.

3. What does the underlined word “distinctive” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Common

B．Unreasonable

C．Unique.

D．Frequent.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The ways to play sports.

B．The reasons for playing sports.

C．The problems of kids’ playing sports.

D．The benefits of kids’ playing sports.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．Some ways to keep healthy.

B．Some of his favourite sports.

C．The way to solve problems.

2. Where does the speaker probably live?

A．In the countryside.

B．In a big city.

C．By the sea.

3. What did the speaker do ten years ago?

A．He climbed the Alps.

B．He took part in London Marathon.

C．He finished a course in ice climbing.

4. Why does the speaker’s wife seldom go climbing?

A．She has no time.

B．She isn’t strong enough.

C．She is afraid of climbing.

4 . Five days a week I go out for a run—a short and slow run. The only way I can _______ to it is to keep it a habit. It’s a spiritual approach to making exercise a habit.

We’re meant to treat the _______ with respect, doing all we can within our power to keep it _______ and serviceable.

I have a wild heart history. I have _______ heart surgery twice in my life. After each procedure, I signed up for cardiac rehab (心脏康复) where I worked with a nurse, a physical therapist (治疗专家) and got exercise three days a week, building back my _______ and my confidence.

The last time I wanted to _______ running, the nurse and therapist urged me on, for running is _______ for my body and my soul.

Their _______ was a reminder: keep it up. _______ jogging up and down hills, I’m not out to ________ any races. Recently, as I came up the hill running with a friend, a neighbor cried out, “You look like the last two finishers of the marathon.”

“You must really ________ to run,” people will say to me. Love is a too ________ word. But I love to finish a run. That feels good.

The only way I can do it is make it a habit. Sometimes I do it ________ in the morning. As the weather gets cold, I prefer going later in the day when I won’t ________. I can learn and grow while running.

Good habits are, in turn, habit-forming. I find it ________ if I simply make it a rule, trying a spiritual approach to making running a habit.

1.

A．stick

B．add

C．connect

D．compare

2.

A．planet

B．body

C．heart

D．earth

3.

A．healthy

B．popular

C．real

D．comfortable

4.

A．learned

B．refused

C．had

D．dropped

5.

A．power

B．strength

C．patience

D．ability

6.

A．call at

B．rely on

C．give up

D．appeal to

7.

A．basic

B．simple

C．tough

D．good

8.

A．encouragement

B．check

C．value

D．sympathy

9.

A．Seriously

B．Steadily

C．Slowly

D．Independently

10.

A．watch

B．offer

C．choose

D．win

11.

A．afford

B．help

C．love

D．desire

12.

A．rare

B．strong

C．common

D．sensitive

13.

A．unwillingly

B．again

C．eventually

D．first

14.

A．freeze

B．fear

C．hesitate

D．comment

15.

A．safest

B．easiest

C．hardest

D．fullest

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. At what time does the sports center close?

A．9:00 p.m.

B．7:30 p.m.

C．5:00 p.m.

2. What can the listeners do from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.?

A．Do special exercises.

B．Play basketball.

C．Do fitness training.

3. Which of the following is open all day?

A．The swimming pool.

B．The gym.

C．The badminton courts.

4. What will the speaker do next?

A．Show the listeners around.

B．Answer some questions.

C．Help the listeners use the equipment.

7 . Most people in their eighties would consider themselves lucky not to have health problems, but this is not the case with Toshisuke Kanazawa. The 82-year-old Japanese bodybuilder is not only in perfect physical condition, he also looks better than a lot of men a quarter his age.

Kanazawa is living proof (证明) that you’re never too old to hit the gym and achieve the body you’ve always dreamed of. A champion bodybuilder in his youth, Kanazawa stopped exercising completely after he retired at age 34, drinking, smoking and eating whatever he liked. It wasn’t until he turned 50 that he got his motivation to regain the perfect body of his younger years.

Kanazawa’s wife felt sick frequently, and the former bodybuilder remembered that she had never been happier than when he won the national championship. So to please her, he decided to return to the gym and completely change his diet.

His workout schedule had to be adjusted to his age as well. In his youth, he would spend up to six hours training in the gym every day, and his body would recover within two days after a particularly intensive (强化的) workout, but that was not the case anymore. He cut the daily gym time to three hours and started giving his body one week to recover after exercising every muscle group.

Kanazawa’s efforts paid off. In 2016, at the age of 80, Kanazawa defeated many opponents and placed sixth in the world in a contest for bodybuilders over 65, and won the admiration of the crowd.

Sport keeps this elderly man healthy, as he claims not to have suffered so much as a cold since he started bodybuilding again at age 50.

“I want to be a super old man in the bodybuilder community,” Kanazawa said, “If I have a goal, I can continue moving forward. I have to work much harder.”

1. What can we learn about Kanazawa from Paragraph 2?

A．He started bodybuilding at the age of 34.	B．He seldom exercised when he was young
C．He had serious health problems in his childhood.	D．He developed an unhealthy lifestyle after he retired.

2. Why did Kanazawa decide to take up exercise again?

A．To help change his diet.	B．To cheer up his wife.
C．To stand to his promise.	D．To recover from illness.

3. What did old Kanazawa do while rebuilding his body?

A．He took the same workout schedule.	B．He turned to the doctors for advice.
C．He combined relaxation with exercise.	D．He spent over six hours training every day.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Bodybuilding: No Age Limit	B．Champion: The Result of Workout
C．Exercise: The Best Medicine for Illnesses	D．Understanding: A Guarantee of Happiness

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1.活动时间；
2.活动内容；
3.活动意义或收获。
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9 . Being fit and healthy doesn’t mean you have to work out for hours a day and eat nothing but chicken and vegetables for every meal.     1     The following are some of them.

You always complain you are too busy to go to the gym or to prepare a healthy meal.     2     You should start to put your health and fitness in the first place today. You can work out in the park and cook your favourite food after work. What you should do first is stop making excuses all the time.

You should walk more instead of driving a car when going out. The key to lifelong fitness is to simply be more active and walk more every day. Try your best to walk whenever and wherever you can —to the superstore, to the office, or go for an after-dinner walk with your family.     3    

Instead of always going to the movies or watching TV, you should take part in activities that keep you moving. You can go for a bike ride, go on a hike, or go to play sports with your family and friends, such as ping-pong and basketball.     4     Not only will you get moving, but also you will have fun.

    5     Many people underestimate the importance of a good night’s rest, but having a good rest each night is important for your health. Therefore, try to sleep seven to eight hours a night on a regular basis.

A．The list is endless.

B．Find ways to be close to nature.

C．Enough sleep is especially important.

D．Of course it’s not always possible to go to the gym.

E．However, for your health, you have to make a change.

F．In short, take every chance to walk as much as you can.

G．Actually, there are many good habits that will help you keep in shape.

10 . Nowadays, Tai Chi has already spread throughout the world and is practiced by millions of people. It’s a major division of Chinese martial art.     1     It involves slow movements with a focus on breathing and on what your body is doing in that moment. There are four reasons to try Tai Chi.

▲It’s easy on the body.

Tai chi is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. It is low-impact, meaning there is minimal risk of damage to your joints.     2     It’s an exercise that can be easily adapted for less able people, including those in wheelchairs.

▲Falls could be prevented.

A 2019 review of studies suggested that Tai Chi might reduce the risk of falls in older people.     3     It also improves flexibility and spatial awareness.

▲     4    

Tai Chi may boost brain power. Studies have found that regular Tai Chi can improve cognitive functioning in older people with dementia(痴呆)and without. Given that it’s considered safe and suitable for the elderly, this is a definite win. It also has the feel-good factor. A reduction in stress and anxiety, and increased confidence, are other mental health benefits of Tai Chi, according to research, though further research is needed.

▲You can do it at home.

Classes are useful not just for teaching the movements but also for meeting like-minded people.     5     You’re bound to find one that matches your fitness level and exercise preferences.

A．It has mental benefits.

B．You can go at your own pace.

C．It does good to both body and mind.

D．But there are videos available online too.

E．Meanwhile, it relaxed muscles and there is no stretching or straining.

F．Tai Chi is so slow and smooth, but it can improve both upper-body and lower-body strength.

G．The emphasis is on balance, with movements helping strengthen muscles required for stability.