1 . Scientists are now digging into precisely why exercise holds so many benefits for our mental health and memory. The answer, studies say, lies in our brain chemistry.
Each time you work up a sweat, your body releases feel-good happy hormones (荷尔蒙), including endorphins, dopamine and endocannabinoids, the latter being responsible for the so-called runner’s high. Now researchers are also pointing to myokines (肌肉因子) as an important contributor to the mental health benefits of exercise. When our muscles contract, myokines are released into the bloodstream, helping your muscles and organs communicate. They think this communication increases resilience to stress, reduces symptoms of mental suffering and anxiety and has a direct effect on depression.
A 2021 scientific report published in Neuropharmacology showed evidence that myokines boost brain function, like improving memory and mood. “Myokines reduce systemic inflammation (炎症), which is especially beneficial for people with drug-resistant depression whose low mood is linked to high inflammation,” explains Dr Jennifer Heisz, an expert in brain health and associate professor in the department of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada.
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that treatment for depression can be much more effective when physical activity is added to the usual care. Participants found benefits after 12 weeks of exercising for 30 to 60 minutes a day. “While exercise is not a replacement for professional mental health treatment, physical activity can complement and enhance the effects of the treatment,” says lead researcher Ben Singh, a research fellow at the University of South Australia.
“It is amazing to consider how moving our bodies can heal our minds,” says Heisz. Whether you’re cycling, walking around your neighbourhood or doing yoga, getting sweaty is good for your body and mind. To get the biggest overall health boost, the key is to zero in on sports and activities you enjoy, so you’ll keep going back to them.
1. How do myokines boost our mental health?| A．By bonding muscles with organs. |
| B．By slowing down our bloodstream. |
| C．By contracting muscles through the body. |
| D．By releasing happy hormones in our brain. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Negative. |
| C．Uncertain | D．Approving. |
| A．Adapt to. | B．Give up. |
| C．Focus on. | D．Put off. |
| A．By making comparisons. |
| B．By presenting research findings. |
| C．By offering suggestions. |
| D．By conducting some experiments. |
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By cycling you can not only enjoy the sights along the way but also can exercise your muscles or burn your fat. You can probable burn a lot of calories if you go for one-hour bicycling trip. If weight loss is your objection, one pound a week is beneficial. People who lost weight quickly are likely regain weight within the first year.
If cycling is part of our life, it is not necessary to give up sugar and coffee at a same time. Besides, a healthy diet is of great important as well. Eating fruit and vegetable can fuel your body on your cycling trips. If you cycle every day along with healthy eating, you will feel much more healthier.
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5 . Summer Badminton Camp
Our annual badminton camps are back this June holidays! Come and join us for some fun and action! All camps will be held at the Chestnut Sports Hall. There are a total of 4 fun-filled camps lined up for this amazing holiday. The aim is to allow them to understand and lift their game to the next level or just for recreation, at the same time adding fun elements in training to build a strong interest in the sport.
Camps Available
| Beginner: For those who want to learn basic badminton skills. Date: 12 to 14 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees: $80 Ages: 5-8 years old only | Intermediate: For those who know the basics of playing badminton and want to improve their skills further. Date: 15 to 17 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fees: $100 Ages: 7-12 years old only |
| Advanced: For those who want to take up badminton as a competitive sport. Date: 19 to 21 June 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fees: $150 Ages: 11-12 years old only | Recreation: For those who want to make new friends while staying active. Date: 12 to 14 June 2024 Time: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fees: $60 Ages: 13-16 years old only |
| Guest Speaker Badminton world champion, Adrian Goh, will address the participants at the start of each camp. He will share invaluable tips and his experience of playing badminton competitively. |
| Special Camp Present All participants will receive our summer badminton camp sweater and water bottle. |
| Early Bird Special First 20 participants to register will be given a pair of Yinex badminton bats. For more information, call Mr. Tan at 67892111 or visit our website at www. sbssummer camps. com |
| A．The beginner camp. | B．The advanced camp. |
| C．The intermediate camp. | D．The recreation camp. |
| A．A summer badminton camper. | B．The badminton camp organizer. |
| C．A badminton world champion. | D．A sponsor for the summer camp. |
| A．To give away free badminton bats. |
| B．To promote the special camp bottles. |
| C．To invite people to attend Mr. Goh’s talk. |
| D．To encourage people to sign up for the camps. |
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注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Nowadays, many students in our school don’t have enough time do sports. Most of our time is spent on study, which causes some health problem. Thus, our school is held Sunshine Sports activities to improve our physical but mental health. The activities are conducted on every afternoon. We are free to do however we like. The schoolyard is full of laugh and life. As the name suggest, the Sunshine Sports activities make us sunshine boys and girls. Besides, we have a good understanding of sports, friendship as well as team spirit than before. Up to now, the activities had received high praise from both students and teachers.
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删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The “19th Asian Games for All” campaign was engaged the public beyond Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, the country of China and the wider continent as the curtain come down on the program at the Main Media Center on Sept 22, 2023.
Organize by the Olympic Council of Asia, the campaign consisted of three event, namely, the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run, Asian Games Youth Reporter Project and Hangzhou Asian Games Children’s Art Competition.
Media personnel whom joined the Fun Run activity participated in such traditional Chinese exercises like Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi.
Australian photographer for Al-Iraqia newspaper, Rafeq Mohammed, joins week Tai Chi classes near his home in Sydney and tried Ba Duan Jin the first time during the Fun Run event.
“Tai Chi has made I more patient,” he said. “Ba Duan Jin is amazing. It makes me feel powerful, relaxes me and enhances my mental strong. During the practice, I also acquire discipline.”
8 . You’ve probably heard countless times how exercise is “good for you”.
Exercising regularly can help prevent weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
Considering all the health benefits of being physically active, it’s easy to see why doing exercise is wise. And the great thing is that it’s never too late to start.
Everyone can benefit from moving more and sitting less, even those with disabilities or medical problems.
| A．If you have a health problem or other concerns, talk to your doctor before beginning an exercise plan. |
| B．Exercises like jumping or lifting weights can help keep your bones strong. |
| C．Even small things can count as exercise. |
| D．Strengthening the heart, muscles and bones isn’t the only important goal of exercise. |
| E．However, sometimes you may find it hard to keep exercising regularly. |
| F．Sports and activities that encourage flexibility are easy to find. |
| G．Do you know that it can improve your mood too? |
| A．How to lose weight. | B．How to take exercise. | C．How to go on a diet. |
10 . Mathea Allansmith isn’t your typical grandmother, and she’s the oldest woman in the world to have completed a marathon. She was 92 years 194 days old when she triumphantly crossed the finish line at the 2022 Honolulu Marathon, setting up the record for the oldest person to complete a marathon (female).
Mathea, now 93, of Koloa, Hawaii, USA, stays in shape all year round by running six days a week, no matter the weather. Come rain or shine, she covered 36 miles every week, even when she’s on holiday. The retired doctor didn’t take up running until she was 46 years old. After a colleague suggested running two miles per day.
“The Honolulu Marathon is my favourite marathon partly because they don’t close the gate at a certain time which allows even the slowest runners to finish the race,” she said. “It’s one of the best-executed races. Fantastic registration, set up and management makes it a joy to participate in.
Mathea, who doesn’t allow her age to slow her down, says she is happiest when she’s on the road. She enjoys running for miles and waving and saying hello to the people she passes. To stay in shape, Mathea, who runs year around, keeps a steady training routine. “I train year-round but increase the mileage starting 18 weeks before a marathon,” she said.
Mathea says it was her career as a physician that allowed her to understand how her body and mind respond to diet and exercise. “I see the direct connection between moving and health,” she said. It is important to reduce stress rather than ignoring it without a plan on how to do so in the long run. Of course, exercise of any kind is a natural stress reducer. ”
Mathea intends to keep running marathons for as long as she can and would like to attempt the record titles for the oldest person to complete a half marathon (female) and the oldest person to complete a 10K (female) within the next year.
1. What does the underlined word “triumphantly” in the first paragraph mean?| A．Absolutely. | B．Literally. | C．Successfully. | D．Precisely. |
| A．It provides the most awards. | B．It’s easy to break a world record. |
| C．It has the strictest management. | D．It has no time limit policy. |
| A．Her profession. | B．Her hobbies. | C．Her colleagues. | D．Her family. |
| A．achievements | B．ambition | C．independence | D．adventurous life |
