A.It is their favorite sport. |
B.It is the most boring sport. |
C.It is more interesting than basketball. |
2 . It was a cool early morning of the winter season. I was excited to start my morning walk. Every day I promised myself that I would start ‘ walking exercise ’ but it never happened. I saw so many people were engaged in this amazing habit but I could never push myself. So that day I was determined to take the golden opportunity!
I got everything ready, my shoes, socks, hand glove, and jacket, etc from the previous night. I didn’t know why 1 felt as if I were going to do some expedition (探险)! I was ready and started walking on the lonely road. The outside temperature seemed to be below 18 degrees. But I enjoyed the fresh air. Probably that day I was the only one who was walking on the road at that time. I think I was too early but anyhow I loved it!
After a few yards were covered, I felt delighted! Huge banyan trees (菩提树) were on both the roadsides. It was so calm and quiet all around except randomly the chirping (鸟鸣) sound of the little birds was repeated in the air. On one side of the road, a small pond was there. Since it was my first walking exercise, I thought to take a little rest just near the bank of the river and then continue. The sun was moving closer to the horizon scattering colors to the sky.
As the sky started shining brightly with beautiful yellow and red light like every day before the sunrise, I left that place and ended my journey furthermore. I thought to myself that the next day I would increase my exercise a little more. I turned and leisurely walked down towards my home.
1. What kind of person is the author according to the first paragraph?A.A bit lazy. | B.Quite smart. |
C.Very easygoing. | D.Challenge-loving. |
A.Because the road was far away from the city. |
B.Because no one took interest in walking here. |
C.Because the expedition was very dangerous. |
D.Because it was still too early in the morning. |
A.To lead in the main topic. |
B.To show the joys of morning walking. |
C.To persuade readers to take walking exercise. |
D.To prove that the author wasn’t ready for the exercise. |
A.To take a different walking route. | B.To stay at home and get some rest. |
C.To increase his walking exercise. | D.To go camping by the lake. |
A.Their laziness. |
B.Their poor physical condition. |
C.The teacher’s improper instructions. |
4 . Exercising regularly not only helps you keep slim, but also improves your overall health and well-being. Different exercises produce different results, as they focus on alternate parts of the body. There are four broad exercise categories: endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. Many people often only focus on one exercise type, but including all four in your workout will produce better results and reduce your risk of injury.
Endurance
Endurance exercises increase your breathing and heart rate. By doing endurance exercises, you are working to keep your heart, lungs, and blood-flow system healthy while improving your total fitness. Over time these activities will make everyday activities seem easier.
Strength
If you want to build up your muscles, then strength exercises, which are also known as “resistance training”, are right for you. Even the slightest increase in strength can make a huge difference in your ability to carry out daily tasks. Developing strong muscles also reduce your risk of weak bones.
Flexibility
Flexibility exercises help stretch your body’s muscles. This allows for more freedom of movement for other exercises and can also improve your range of motion, posture, ability to breathe deeply, and blood flow. Also, it reduces the muscle tension caused by stress.
Balance
Balance exercises help prevent falls and are especially important to older adults, helping them stay independent. Most good balance exercises are ones that keep you constantly moving with your feet on the ground. Heel-to-toe walking and standing on one foot are simple ways to improve balance.
1. How can a person benefit most from their exercise routine?A.By combining different exercise types together. |
B.By having enough rest between their workouts. |
C.By concentrating on one training aspect at a time. |
D.By increasing the frequency of their training gradually. |
A.Strength and Balance. | B.Flexibility and Balance. |
C.Endurance and Strength. | D.Endurance and Flexibility. |
A.Arms. | B.Legs. | C.Waist. | D.Neck. |
5 . You may have seen them coming quickly towards you or passing you swiftly. They’re moving steadily, swinging what looks like a ski pole in each hand.
In the early days of Nordic walking, all walkers -- skiers and non-skiers alike- used ski poles. In 1988, an American company began making and selling poles especially for walking.
Although regular walking is healthy, studies have shown that Nordic walking is even healthier.
A.Nordic walking poles are shorter than ski poles. |
B.And there’s none of the danger of falling on skis. |
C.But you aren’t on a ski hill, and there’s no snow in sight. |
D.Nordic walking can be performed by anyone at any time. |
E.Nordic skiers don’t just slide down hills. |
F.Nordic walking is a form of popular sport. |
G.With each step, Nordic walkers push themselves forward with one of their poles. |
6 . In the Pacific Northwest during winter, 5:15 a.m. might be the dead of night. The alarm goes off and the only light is the red glow from my clock. My body says, “Go back to bed.” But I don’t. I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and I’m not going to stand her up. Then I walk onto the road, complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.
If you’d have asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning, I’d have laughed. Morning just wasn’t my thing and running in the morning was something I didn’t even consider. “I prefer to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon,” I’d say to my friends who go to the gym before work.
Then, last fall I reconnected with an old friend. She’d been running in the morning and taken off forty pounds. When I looked in the mirror, I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss. I asked if I could join her. I knew I needed to change something if I was going to get back in shape.
The first two months were especially hard, because we ran twice a week at 5:15 a.m. and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings. But as I’ve adjusted to the routine of running, I’ve discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.
While I haven’t lost forty pounds yet, it’s amazing how much more energy I have and how much stronger I feel. Because of the morning run, the rest of my day is more productive. I wouldn’t say I’ve become a morning person, but I would say morning running is now my thing.
1. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A.5:15 a.m. is the best time for her to exercise. |
B.She prefers to run alone without any company. |
C.She goes for a run despite the cold and early rise. |
D.She always takes the run with many warm clothes on. |
A.Unfavorable. | B.Scared. | C.Confused. | D.Supportive. |
A.Her partner’s encouragement. | B.Her friend’s suggestion. |
C.Realizing the harm of being fat. | D.Realizing the benefits of running. |
A.She has become slim again. | B.She has become more energetic. |
C.She has become more confident. | D.She has become more imaginative. |
7 . These days we can often see students doing morning group exercises at school to stay healthy. Most of you probably do the same kind of exercises. But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and special designs. Let’s check them out
Students at a middle school in Mianyang, Sichuan Province, combine Sichuan Opera with their exercise. Shen Junhua is in charge of organising the school’s exercises between classes. “Sichuan Opera is a local opera, but now it is facing a problem because few young people want to learn it. So we invited some local artists to create a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise,” Shen Junhua said.
According to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and is popular among students. When new students enter the school, they spend several weeks practicing it. At present, almost all of the students and teachers do it well.
Some students have also joined the school’s Sichuan Opera club because of their own interest, although they had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught them how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise. They found it very different from normal exercises. After practicing it, they found it very beautiful and became interested in it. Now, most students look forward to their daily exercise and are excited to do the Sichuan Opera exercise.
By combining opera with daily exercise, the activity allows students to take part in the development of Sichuan Opera’s culture. After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture, the younger generation is finally catching on.
1. The Sichuan Opera exercise can be described as ________.A.creative |
B.challenging |
C.common |
D.strange |
A.To attract local artists. |
B.To enrich teachers’ spare time. |
C.To help students value the local opera. |
D.To let new students get to know others well. |
A.They don’t care about it. |
B.They think it’s too difficult. |
C.They show great interest in it. |
D.They think it improves their study. |
A.The school has to organize more class activities. |
B.It takes time and effort to spread traditional culture. |
C.It’s young people’s duty to relive their own traditions. |
D.The Sichuan Opera exercise is popular across the country. |
1. Who gave the woman her first mountain bike?
A.Her father. | B.Her uncle. | C.Her brother. |
A.The road was full of rocks. |
B.She was too tired. |
C.Someone appeared on the road suddenly. |
A.Making sure the bike is in good condition. |
B.Looking at the route in advance. |
C.Doing sports to keep fit. |
A.They’re comfortable. | B.They’re pretty. | C.They’re tight. |
Tai chi is a symbol of Chinese culture. It was first
Tai chi is a mix of breathing
Caitlin, a young German beginner, says, “Tai chi is a fun exercise, easy to learn, and you don’t have to be good
It’s best to learn tai chi from a teacher, so you can either look for local clubs
10 . Naismith was born on November 6, 1861, in Ontario, Canada. After earning a bachelor's (学士) degree in physical education at McGill University, he moved to the US to pursue a career. He took up a job at the YMCA International Training College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was there that he made a plan for an entertaining game that could be played indoors, especially during the cruelly cold winters.
When creating the rules of basketball, Naismith took inspiration from several of the then-popular sports such as rugby (橄榄球), soccer, baseball, and football. The idea of passing the ball was drawn from American rugby, and the shape of the ball was influenced by soccer balls. And in 1891, the well-loved sport of basketball came to life, and Naismith named it "Basket Ball".
In December 1891, the first-ever basketball game was played. The game followed a set of thirteen instructions written by Naismith himself, and players played for two fifteen-minute rounds with a five-minute break in between.
Interestingly, the hoop was a simple fruit basket nailed to the wall, and it was several years later, that an opening was cut at the bottom of the basket! Initially, the game involved tackling until Naismith realized that the players were knocking each other and getting violent. So, he introduced the idea of dribbling (运球) and passing. However, familiar basketball positions, such as forwards, centers, and guards were present since the first game.
Throughout the years, the original list of thirteen rules written by Naismith was printed all across the country. High schools and colleges introduced basketball into their athletics program, and by 1905, basketball was officially recognized as a winter sport. Basketball was adopted in other countries. In 1936, basketball was added to the Olympics Games in Berlin, Germany. According to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), there are 44 million people around the world who play basketball, making this sport the second most popular in the world!
1. What was the aim of Naismith of inventing the basketball?A.To create a new career for graduates. | B.To win his bachelor's degree in PE. |
C.To entertain himself at home. | D.To play indoors in rough weather. |
A.Naismith made an opening at the basket's bottom. | B.Players could rest after playing for half an hour. |
C.Naismith worked as the judge himself at the game. | D.Players obeyed the rules made by Naismith. |
A.The possibility of violence in games. | B.The need to make the game attractive. |
C.The desire to involve more players. | D.The requirement for players to play freely. |
A.Its Olympic history. | B.Its original rules. |
C.Its widespread popularity. | D.Its official recognition. |