1 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. allowing          B. avoidable   C. briefly       D. part             E. principle     F. research G. increasingly     H. lowest       I. maintain     J. maximum     K. prevent

Walking, if you do it vigorously enough, is the overall best exercise for regular physical activity. It requires no equipment, everyone knows how to do it and it carries the     1     risk of injury. The human body is designed to walk. You can walk in parks or along a river or in your neighborhood. To get     2     benefit from walking, aim for 45 minutes a day, an average of five days a week.

Strength training is another important     3     of physical activity. Its purpose is to build and     4     bone and muscle mass, both of which shrink with age. In general, you will want to do strength training two or three days a week,     5     recovery days between sessions.

Finally, flexibility and balance training are     6     important as the body ages. Aches and pains are high on the list of complaints in old age. The result of constant muscle tension and stiffness of joints is     7     and simple flexibility training can     8     these by making muscles stronger and keeping joints lubricated. Some of this you can do whenever you stretch. If you watch dogs and cats, you’ll get an idea of how natural it is. The general     9     is simple: whenever the body has been in one position for a while, it is good to     10     stretch it in an opposite position.

2 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. ancestors B. commanding C. equipment D. financial   E. imitating   F. inspiration G. intense H. push I. reservations J. restricted   K. shaking

Our lifestyles mean that most of us aren’t using our muscles properly. As small children we squat, crawl and leap around freely, but the older we get, the more     1     our movements become and many of our muscles get little action as we sit at desks or in cars. Occasionally we hit the gym, where we use machines to work on specific muscles rather than the whole body. Now a new form of fitness, a(n)     2     workout based on simple animal movements such as crawling, is taking off. Its Australian founder, Nathan Helberg, has been using it with the military police forces, schoolchildren and even prisoners. He took his     3     from martial arts break-dancing, the animal world and the dance movements of indigenous people, and developed Zuu.

There are around 100 animal movements although beginners start with 25-that work muscles, joints and ligaments as well as improving heart and lung fitness. Zuu needs no     4     and little space. The idea is to train your body to do the kinds of activities that our     5     had to do in daily life. It’s quick, it tops up your strength and it’s not aiming to give you big muscles. In exchange for the publicity from article, Nathan offers me a master class alongside two of his trainers, which would otherwise be beyond my     6     means! I am attracted by the prospect of doing things I haven’t done since my pre-school years.

In class, I try a frog squat and a bear crawl. Each movement lasts for 30 seconds (for my benefit-as you get fitter, you keep on for 45 seconds). By the end I’m     7     with exhaustion. Despite my initial     8    , by the end of my class, I have started to enjoy myself. Mind you, it’s hard not to laugh when you’re     9     a bear! I thought I was in reasonably good shape-I run 5 km three times a week-but after this I realize how little I     10     myself normally. Nathan has promised that I could increase my upper body strength by 30% in just six weeks by doing classes. Doesn’t that sound amazing?

3 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. affected          B. agent            C. conditions        D. figures          E. inhabitants          F. motion G. originating       H. preserved       I. promoting        J. recognized       K. slide

The Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics saw many excellent athletes compete on the ice and snow,     1     an enthusiasm for winter sports in China. In fact, the country has had a deep relationship with winter sports since ancient times, with skiing     2     in the Altay prefecture(县) of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

In 2005, cave paintings of Altay people hunting on skis with poles were discovered, which archaeologists estimated could be more than 10,000 years old. Since then, Altay has been     3     by many as one of the birthplaces of skiing, according to Xinhua.

As one of the richest collections of ancient rock art in China, there are herds of camels, sheep, wolves and human     4    . The painting on the roof of a cave in Dundebulake village of Altay prefecture depicts humans on skis, bending their knees as they travel alongside animals, including deer and moose.

The rock art in Dundebulake is well     5     because the pictographs are well hidden in the cave. Additionally, Altay’s dry climate has been a useful preserving     6    , according to a 2016 research paper published by the Hebei Normal University. Unique geographical and climatic     7     make skiing an indispensable part of local people’s lives. The climate in Altay is mild and not too windy, so skiers are less     8     by weather conditions, allowing them to safely move faster.

Unlike the modern skis we use nowadays, fur skis have been used as a means of transportation for the snowfield     9     of Altay for more than 100 centuries, according to rock carvings uncovered in the area.

Making skis has been a traditional skill. The handmade skis have a layer of horse skin. The fur on the horse skin can help decrease friction when they     10     down the hill, while the skis also prevent skiers from falling when they walk up. At the same time, they have a wooden stick in hand to keep balance, according to China Daily. Fur ski competitions have been held annually by the local government. Many locals would display their maneuvers at the competitions.

4 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. honors       B. inspiring       C. cultural       D. awoke E. promoting       F. success       G. distinguished       H. similar I. considered       J. normally       K. incredibly

Sports Icons(偶像) Who Lead a Change

China’s sports industry has entered a new era when the superstars themselves become the absolute focus of public attention. Compared with the gold medals and    1    the Chinese team has received, sports stars play the role of    2    people and improving the status of their sports in China. The following is an overview of those stars who once were, currently are or in the future will become milestones to change China’s sports demographics(统计数据).

Yao Ming: China’s Ambassador(大使)

Standing at 2.29 meters, Yao Ming used basketball to become one of the mainstream    3    ambassadors in modern China. He first played for his hometown Shanghai Sharks team in the CBA where he became a CBA champion ad Finals MVP in 2002. Soon afterwards, Yao was chosen by the Houston Rockets as the top overall pick in 2002. Over an eight-year span with the Rockets, Yao became an eight-time NBA All-Star. Besides his    4    in the CBA and the NBA, Yao was also a big reason for China’s continued dominance in the Asia basketball scene and their constant presence at world-level competitions. To this day, Yao remains one of China’s most    5    sports and cultural icons.

Liu Xiang: A Great Breakthrough

China’s world champion hurdler, Liu Xiang    6    the nation’s long-sleeping interest in track and field events after he became the first man to ever win a men’s track and field event for China. Before Liu won a gold medal in the men’s 110m hurdle race at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and set a world record two years later, Chinese people had never shown such a strong interest in track and field events. Liu has become a significant player in China’s track and field events and the craze that has followed him is    7    to Yao Ming’s influence on China’s basketball. Both athletes prove how powerful a super sports star can be on    8    the development of a sport in China.

Li Na: New Image of China’s Tennis

Being the first Asian to win the singles title of a Grand Slam tournament, Li Na opened the door to tennis in China and even Asia. Her victory at the French Open 2011 was like a fairy tale and she has since been    9    as a national sports hero equal to Yao Ming and Liu Xiang. A record-breaking 116 million viewers from China tuned in to watch Li become the French Open champion, marking the start of a women’s tennis boom in a country    10    left out of the tennis conversation.