1. How did the woman feel about badminton while at school?
A.It was fun. | B.It was difficult. | C.It was tiring. |
A.She has lunch in the office. |
B.She sees sports games. |
C.She works out. |
A.To invite her to lunch. |
B.To find a partner for a game. |
C.To deliver his sister’smessage. |
1. Where does the running group meet?
A.At the river. |
B.At the university. |
C.At the park. |
A.One mile. |
B.Two miles. |
C.Three miles. |
Different sports filled my days in my youth. I dreamed or a big win some day, with a big trophy (奖杯). I was skillful and fast, or so I thought. However, I soon learned my skills seemed quite weak because the bigger, stronger boys seemed to occupy every corner of the playground. Once I was in the 100-yard hurdles, the only recognition I received for my performance was two bloody knees.
In college, I took a swim competition, dreaming of the glory! It turned out I achieved nothing. As an older adult, I still maintained an active lifestyle. In 2010 I signed up for a stair-climbing challenge to raise money for fighting against lung cancer. My father had died of the same disease, so this was a meaningful cause for me. Then, in 2019,the organization offered an even more challenging climb option: the vertical (垂直的) mile. So I would have three hours to climb up and down twenty-eight floors fifteen times, plus three more.
I trained hard. When the challenge started. I felt confident. But soon my legs started feeling heavy. What was worse, I began experiencing leg cramps (抽筋). My progress slowed dramatically and I quickly fell behind. When came down after finishing lap 14, it was past the time limit, so my big win had escaped once again.
Soon after the climb, I struggled to experience the sense of self-satisfaction. And I had, after all, set a goal for myself to prove what I was made of, what I had inside me. And what I had inside me was, “Nice try, but you didn’t make it.” So, a year later, at age 62 and after numerous workouts, I was back. Like last year, I was well ahead after an hour and I again started feeling some discomfort in my legs. I heard myself cry out loud, “Oh, no not again!” I finally stopped and sat down on the stairs, feeling quite depressed and wondering if my dream was over. A few climbers stopped to offer help. I was touched, but embarrassed to accept. Except for one climber. An angel climber, really.
Jessica, who I happened to know, was a salesman’s friend when I bought new running shoes at his store. And without that connection, she might have climbed past me as I sat on those steps, my legs shaking. But all those things did happen, and Jessica stopped to help.
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When she saw I was cramping, she offered me some sports drinks containing electrolytes (电解质).
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The cramps in my legs finally started to go away.
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4 . I have been in love with Yoga for many years. The practice of Yoga can lead to a
Instead of standing alone, the class stands in a
A slight
As we finish, there is a moment of silence for us to
A.separation | B.conflict | C.harmony | D.adjustment |
A.bending | B.standing | C.jumping | D.sliding |
A.pride | B.belonging | C.patience | D.connection |
A.circle | B.line | C.crowd | D.shelter |
A.receives | B.offers | C.assures | D.affords |
A.strength | B.power | C.weight | D.energy |
A.improve | B.change | C.lower | D.challenge |
A.tighten | B.loose | C.wave | D.raise |
A.shake | B.touch | C.hug | D.push |
A.honor | B.support | C.sympathy | D.respect |
A.failing | B.releasing | C.injuring | D.falling |
A.safe | B.confident | C.smart | D.independent |
A.struggling | B.dancing | C.skating | D.balancing |
A.secretly | B.individually | C.eventually | D.purposely |
A.popular | B.unique | C.strong | D.effective |
5 . It’s easy to talk yourself out of exercising. Even when you have the best intentions to work out, excuses are so easy to find — “I’m too tired”, “I’m busy” or “The weather is bad”. Don’t worry!
※ Take baby steps.
You’ll never try to run 10 miles just in a single day, right? When you do too much too soon, you’ll end up injured and discouraged. Take it easy as you get stated. Maybe you only run a quarter of a mile during your first week.
※ Show the clock who is boss.
Health experts say that you should aim for at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, plus weight training at least twice a week. If you work too late to get to a gym, keep a set of weights at home. If you can’t do 30 minutes at once, break it up into 10 or 15 minutes’ sections.
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Your workout should be just as much a habit as brushing your teeth or eating breakfast. When it’s part of your routine, you won’t even have to think about it. In a few months, fitness can be regular in your day.
※ Keep it real.
You’re not going to shake off 30 pounds in a week.
※Celebrate.
It takes weeks to see real changes. Therefore, even a pound of weight loss or a pound of muscle gain is the reason to reward yourself.
A.Do it for yourself. |
B.Try to get used to it. |
C.Go out with friends or buy a pair of jeans. |
D.Keep a fitness journal to record your progress. |
E.Aim for something that is realistic as a first step. |
F.The following tricks can keep your fitness routine on track. |
G.When it gets easy for you, you’ll surely make it more challenging. |
Wushu, widely
With a long history and deep roots in our traditions, Wushu unites the body and spirit. China wishes to share these qualities with the world. It is a long-held
In the past few years, Chinese Wushu Association
China’s effort to get Wushu recognized as an official Olympic event speeds up its internationalization. In 2020, a total of 48
7 . To keep social distancing and work at home during the pandemic (流行病) has led to less time moving around, and more time sitting and looking at screens. For many office workers, working at home means spending hours sitting at our desk.
Start small
People trying to start exercising often get caught up in an “all or nothing” thinking which means either I do zero or I do two hours. And if I don’t get two hours, then it doesn’t count, or it’s not good enough.
Part of developing a good exercise habit is to know yourself well. Knowing what’s possible and what’s not realistic for you. For instance, if you’re not a morning person, don’t plan to exercise in the morning. And if you hate running, don’t run just because someone tells you it’s good for you.
Walk whenever you can
Sitting less and walking more will make a big difference. Use your stairs instead of an elevator. And if you don’t have to go out, just walk room to room back and forth to get those extra steps. If you have a meeting, use the break of that meeting to walk around.
A.Make sure to know yourself well |
B.Choose a suitable time for yourself |
C.All these steps will count and be helpful |
D.That’s a great place for everybody to walk |
E.But five minutes is believed to be better than none |
F.And it is ruining our health physically and mentally |
G.You can think of possible ways for you to start or stick to |
From China's Changcheng Research Station in the South Pole to Tuktoyaktuk, Canada in the North Pole, Guizhou runner Bai Bin took 433 days and ran 24,000 kilometers
However, Bai is continuing on to