1 . How to Prepare For a Long Distance Run
A long distance race will leave you sweaty, sore, and deeply satisfied.
Identify your goal
Figure out a training plan
You probably don’t want to wait, but it’s important to give your body time to adjust to long-distance running. Depending on your fitness level, it takes a new runner about 3 to 6 months to prepare for a half marathon and about 6 to 12 months to prepare for a marathon. If you’re running a very long race, like a half or full marathon, make use of a professionally developed training plan.
This sounds surprising but is essential. You can’t keep a quick run for ten miles, so don’t try. Pace yourself ——you can always build up speed later in your training. The most important thing right now is learning to cover a lot of ground.
Find a runner’s group
If you want to get feedback, motivation, and potential new friends, locate a runners group near you. They’re all over the place and they exist for all different levels and events.
| A．Run slow |
| B．Make steps faster |
| C．You have the freedom to decide your distance |
| D．There are many plans available on the Internet |
| E．You can try Googling your area’s running groups |
| F．Arm yourself with hard work and you will make it |
| G．It’s difficult to meet the challenge without preparation |
2 . How to learn Wing Chun(咏春)
Wing Chun is a style of kung fu that emphasizes close fighting, quick punches(击拳)and tight defense to overcome opponents. This traditional Chinese martial art is a complex kung fu method that requires years of practice to master.
Learn the center line theory
A foundation of Wing Chun is the protection of your body’s center line. Imagine a line that starts at the middle top of your head and travels along the middle of your chest to the lower body.
Find a Wing Chun Academy
Martial arts schools often focus on one style of martial arts, especially for serious students. Wing Chun academies or clubs may be attached to a martial arts association. Search online or in a phone book for local Wing Chun schools. And then meet with the instructors and ask about their background.
Find an area in your house where you can practice Wing Chun. Make sure there is enough room for you to move your body around in all directions. Check by swinging your arms and legs around. You do not want your moves to be disturbed by furniture in the room.
Find a partner to practice with
Learning the movements on your own will only take you so far. Eventually, you’ll need to start learning how your movements connect with an opponent.
| A．Make a special space for practicing. |
| B．Find a room equipped with furniture. |
| C．Having a partner will give you good practice. |
| D．So you have to find a good instructor to master it. |
| E．But you can easily start learning it by the following tips. |
| F．For example, how many years of experience do they have? |
| G．This is the center line of your body that is vulnerable(易受伤的). |
3 . Footrace (竞走) is a popular activity in the US. It is not only a
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| A．cute | B．humorous | C．competitive | D．strange |
| A．accepted | B．seen | C．referred | D．known |
| A．amateur | B．famous | C．ordinary | D．serious |
| A．beat | B．save | C．waste | D．value |
| A．finally | B．simply | C．partly | D．certainly |
| A．ages | B．walks | C．kinds | D．nations |
| A．turn into | B．look into | C．break into | D．enter into |
| A．across | B．through | C．over | D．beneath |
| A．size | B．depth | C．length | D．height |
| A．largest | B．latest | C．cheapest | D．longest |
| A．holds | B．goes | C．begins | D．carries |
| A．north | B．south | C．east | D．west |
| A．signing | B．running | C．helping | D．watching |
| A．front | B．back | C．course | D．process |
| A．Fighting | B．Struggling | C．Following | D．Attempting |
| A．medal | B．prize | C．game | D．fun |
| A．In addition | B．In theory | C．In brief | D．In advance |
| A．wrapped | B．tied | C．separated | D．stuck |
| A．picnic | B．event | C．party | D．parade |
| A．sold | B．presented | C．donated | D．threw |
4 . The popularity of niche（小众的）sports has increased, thanks in large part to pop culture interest. From the traditional Japanese martial arts to ancient Greek combat sports. Here are some trendy options you won't want to miss.
Kendo
This Japanese martial art is gaining popularity in China, partly because of Japanese sports manga（日本漫画）series such as One Piece（海贼王）. In many major cities, it's not uncommon to see young athletes carrying the bamboo swords used for Kendo.
Kendo is a form of swordsmanship（剑术）that requires concentration, discipline and constant repetition, but the benefit goes beyond physical fitness. According to the South China Morning Post, practicing kendo can effectively relieve stress and relax one's mind.
Boxing
Some of the greatest English-language writers, like Ernest Hemingway, Jack London and TS Eliot, were hardcore boxers. After reading their portrayals of tough boxers, some readers have been inspired to pick up their own pair of boxing gloves and enter the ring.
Boxing is more than just a workout. Sure, it can give you a lean and strong body. But according to boxing expert Hollywood Hino, it's a kind of addiction as well. Boxing gives you "the challenge of learning technique, as well as the general empowering feeling of hitting something", he told Yahoo Sports.
Parkour
The James Bond blockbuster Casino Royale (2006) introduced parkour to the mainstream, with an intense action scene that shows Bond using skills to go through an urban landscape. That's parkour in a nutshell: the art of moving quickly and creatively through unconventional obstacle courses. Parkour gives young people a way to improve themselves, both physically and psychologically.
1. Which of the following is the benefit of practicing kendo?| A．Popularity. | B．Concentration |
| C．Easiness. | D．Constant repetition. |
| A．Hemingway was a hardcore boxer. |
| B．boxing could give them a lean and strong body. |
| C．boxing gave them the challenge of learning technique. |
| D．they were encouraged by the spirits of tough boxers created by Hemingway |
| A．ancient Greek combat sports | B．parkour |
| C．boxing | D．kendo |
