Exercising is not just important for your body, but also your mind. A study by Dr. Andrea Dunn at the Cooper Research Institute in Dallas, Texas found patients who did daily 35-minute walks per week experienced a 47%     1     (reduce) in their depression levels.

In a time when many people around the globe are in lockdown and     2     (able) to attend the gym, emphasis     3     (place) on home exercising. Fears of an inactive lifestyle and piling on the pounds are forcing many to find novel     4     (way) to move the body and stretch their muscles. You don’t need to lift iron or have expensive equipment like rowing and cycling machines to help you stay fit.

Cardiovascular exercise (有氧运动)，often simply called cardio, is designed to keep your heart rate up, and gradually     5     (strength) your heart and improve your general fitness. Many of us are turning     6     activities like skipping with     7     old rope, or watching one of the many ‘times experts’ who produce exercise videos online. Walking is another great aerobic activity to help you increase your blood circulation. There are many affordable pedometers which can be worn like a watch and used     8     (track) your steps, heart rate, sleeping patterns and even your blood oxygenation levels. Practising yoga or Tai Chi can help to keep our bodies supple,     9     in turn can lower joint pain and help to protect us from injury. Finally, strength and resistance training can be done at home by     10     (simple) lifting bags of rice or boxes instead of heavy weights in the gym.

World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) superstar Charlotte Flair is leading by example by using her platform to show a woman's strength in a historically male-dominated sport.

At first, Flair    1    (inspire) to take up wrestling by her father and brother. “It was my little brother who motivated me to begin wrestling, ” she said. “Now I continue to live his dream and continue my father's career. ”

Being a woman in wrestling means being devoted to supporting other female athletes and fighting    2    women's strength. “It means that I get to use my platform to promote strength and confidence in    3    was once considered a man's world. I    4    (full) believe female athletes are superstars, ”Flair said.

While Flair's field    5    (focus) mainly on outside strength, she notes that inner strength is equally    6    (importance) in the world of sports entertainment. “As a female athlete, your inner strength is only as strong as your outer strength as long as you believe in    7    (you) , ”she said.

Flair,     8    feels most powerful in her wrestling boots, wants women and girls to be better by inspiring one another and working together. “Instead of    9    (compete) with one another in an unhealthy way, we should work together    10    (create) change, ” she said.

If you want to get fit, make friends with people     1     enjoy exercising. It may be the best way to stay in shape because     2     (go) to the gym is infectious (有传染性的), scientists claim. Staying physically active with someone else inspires you to run faster and further, according to the first study of its kind. But it’s bad news for men as the technique only works for women because they     3     (encourage) by each other. And another study found happiness spreads through social groups, and the closer you are to someone with a sunny character, the more likely you are to be happy as well.

In the past, running in the street was considered as a bit silly and not very cool. But things are changing. Nowadays, lots of people go out running in their spare time. Some people go to lose weight while others go    1    （simple）to keep fit. The shops are now full of     2    （equip）, clothing for runners. Many runners also have special    3    （watch）which can track their route and tell them their speed. And scientists say that along with cycling and swimming, running is a very good way    4    （keep）fit.

Every year in April, the London Marathon    5    （take）place. The race covers a fantastic route in    6    runners pass lots of the famous sites like the London Eye and Big Ben. People come from all over the world to run in the London Marathon. Interestingly, marathon running used to    7    （see）as an extreme   sport, but now even people who are very unfit take part in marathons every year! It's not that marathons have got    8    （easy）; it's that people have become more interested in running. After the marathon every year the streets suddenly become full    9    runners. People find it so inspiring that they want to try it    10    （they）. All you need is a pair of trainers and a bit of determination, so what are you waiting for?

Kungfu, also    1    （name）as wushu or Chinese martial arts, is    2    important part of traditional Chinese culture. It is    3    （probable）one of the earliest and longest lasting sports. The theory（原理）of kungfu is based    4    classical Chinese philosophy. Over its long history it has developed as a unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, and art. There are many    5    （form）of Kungfu, namely Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun, t’ai chi, etc. Each form of kungfu    6    （have）its own principles（原则）and techniques. It is in the late twentieth century    7    this term was used in relation to Chinese martial arts by the Chinese community.

Historically, the influence of Chinese kungfu can    8    （find）in books and in the performance art. Recently, those influences have appeared in the movies and television that have a much    9    （wide）audience. As a result, Chinese kungfu has spread rapidly and has a global influence. Nowadays, it is regarded as a traditional sport and opens a window for the world    10    （understand）Chinese culture.

Whether you simply go for a long walk in the park, ride your bicycle through the countryside     1    go to the gym, getting your body moving will not only make you feel more    2    (energy), but will also improve your overall health. Involving     3     (you) in an activity that makes you     4     (breath) a little more heavily will improve the development of your heart and lungs and help them work more effectively and efficiently.     5    (addition), regular exercise will tone your body by contributing to the development of your muscles, bones and joints and will also help you maintain a healthy body weight. Another benefit of exercise is     6    it will improve your body's immune system,    7     (make)you better prepared to fight off infection.

Every sport has its own specific health benefits. Swimming, for example. is an excellent physical activity as nearly all muscles     8     (use)when you swim. As a result, it provides a terrific full-body workout, improving coordination, flexibility, balance and muscle    9    （strong). Of course, swimming is also    10    great way to cool down on a hot day!

After Chinese manages to largely contain the virus, outdoor sports events has come to life in many cities recently, which is     1     encourage sign for sports lovers. Many ski resorts have also opened,     2     (bring) some relief to the operators.

Although the pandemic is still spreading in many parts and poses a risk to international sports events, China’s national fitness campaign has again started gathering     3     (tend) thanks to the success of the strict and effective prevention and control measures. In recent months, the government     4     (issue) policies to push forward the “Health China” action plan. For instance, sports and education authorities are considering giving more scores to physical fitness, so that school students pay greater attention to     5     (they) physical fitness — which will     6     (eventual) help them maintain good health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made an increasing number of people aware     7     the importance of physical exercise. With almost all sports places, including gyms,     8     (permit) to reopen, more and more people are doing exercise or playing sports.

Government organizations, sports enterprises and schools have made joint efforts     9     (promote) the national fitness campaign. As for more than 700 skiing sites     10     were forced to stop operations due to the pandemic, they are using big data and cloud technology to reopen activities.

In time, I began to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that tai chi     1    (root) in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, which are believed to form the unity of opposites. Neither can exist     2    (depend) of the other; for example, there is no shadow without light. The practice of tai chi aims     3    (maintain) the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements: forwards and backwards, up and down, left and right, breathing in and breathing out.    4    (eventual), tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace.

More emphasis on PE to keep kids healthy

Recently some school appointed a physical education instructor as the head teacher. The authorities say that every enrolled teacher in a legal school has qualifications and their differences lie only in the subjects they teach. They also express the hope that the    1    (appoint) of a PE teacher as a head teacher will    2    (understand) and supported by more parents.    3    (base)on their experience as teachers, head teachers not only teach their specialized subjects, but also keep classes running    4    (smooth).

More attention will be paid to PE lessons, and the subject will gradually be given as much importance as Chinese language or math. It is noted    5    in the examinations for high schools, the points for PE lessons will gradually rise to be the same as the so-called main subjects, Chinese language, math, and English. It's    6    good move to pay more attention to PE as it's    7    great importance for children's health.

The high school entrance examination    8    (mean) selecting those with more academic potential for higher education in the future. So as a    9    (value) investment for future health, PE is important. But its importance can be showed in ways other than increasing its exam points, such as by    10    (arrange) more PE lessons in school.

Tai Chi Chuan,     1     is famous as a kind of martial art, has been practiced China for centuries. It combines slow movements, deep breathing and thinking. Every movement in Tai Chi represents     2     important part of old Chinese philosophy—harmony.

Tai Chi is a term in the Chinese     3     (tradition)philosophy. It comes from The Book of Changes(《周易》). In the time of Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi     4     (write) the book Theory of the Tai Chi Pictures. The inventors of Tai Chi     5     (inspire)by this book and invented Tai Chi Chuan with the continuous movements of drawing circles in the air by     6     (guide) the breath with the willpower. They also absorbed the thoughts of the Taoist, such as the concept of Yin and Yang. Tai Chi provides the mental relaxation and physical     7     (fit).

Tai Chi is an unusual form of martial arts where we believe     8     building mental and physical strength. It is     9     (particular) different from western types of sports such as football where the harder and quicker are the better.

Today, Tai Chi is so popular in the west. Some health professionals have regarded Tai Chi as one of the     10     (benefit) forms of exercise.