3 . 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.

2. Which exercise types are most useful to improve a person’s breathing function?

A．Strength and Balance.	B．Flexibility and Balance.
C．Endurance and Strength.	D．Endurance and Flexibility.

3. Which part of the body plays the most important role in balance-related exercises?

A．Arms.

B．Legs.

C．Waist.

D．Neck.

4 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter来信询问你最近在学校体育选修课中学习太极拳的情况，请你根据以下内容给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 上课体验；
2. 个人收获。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词：体育选修课PE. optional course；太极拳：tai chi
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . What does the woman usually do in the evening?

A．She watches TV.

B．She goes for a run.

C．She does yoga.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A 70-year-old woman wins hearts with her     1     (energy) workouts on Douyin, He Qi reports in Shanghai.

Videos on the social networking platform Douyin—also     2     (know) globally as TikTok—-that show men and women with perfect physiques working out or providing fitness tips are commonplace.   

    3     (try) to stand out from the crowd amid a flood of such videos can often be difficult, but a relatively new account, which has only been active since last year,     4     (manage) to do so easily. The fitness       5     (instruct) behind this account is not a young woman with a slim, toned figure that would leave viewers green 6     6     envy.

The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang,     7     Shanghai resident with 3 million       8     (like) on her Douyin videos. She was once even featured on a reality show on China Central Television. According to her trainer,     9     helped to manage the Douyin account, Chen attracted more than 400, 000 followers within just a few months. “The main group that I wanted to encourage was people at ages 30 to 50,”says Chen. “I think they will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late     10     (pursue) good health.”

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What matters least for diving in the woman's opinion?

A．Related experience.

B．Expensive equipment.

C．Great effort.

2. How did the woman learn diving?

A．She taught herself.

B．She joined in a course.

C．She learned from a friend.

3. What is the greatest benefit of diving according to the woman?

A．Releasing her stress.

B．Making her fitter and stronger.

C．Having chances to try new things.

8 . It is no secret that physical activity is necessary to a person’s well-being. Because children are continuously developing physically and emotionally, they are especially affected by the benefits of activity. Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative reports that nearly one-third of US children are overweight or obese, and that “schools are a key setting for kids to get their 60 minutes of play with moderate activity, given the significant portion of time they spend there.”

Physical education programs in schools directly benefit students’ physical health. Regular exercise promotes muscles and bone development. In addition to participating in physical activity, students in P.E. learn the fundamentals of a healthful lifestyle, the building blocks upon which they can develop into healthy, knowledgeable adults.

Though the lack of attention on P.E. is often justified as an opportunity to spend more time in the classroom, studies show that physical activity contributes to improved academic performance. Regular activity during the school day is strongly associated with higher concentration levels. A statewide policy in North Carolina requires that children from kindergarten to eighth grade participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day.

Activities in P.E. help children develop healthful social interactions. From a young age, children learn cooperation through group activities and form a positive sense of identity as part of a team. Such group activities are continually important as children grow older. The International Platform on Sport and Development states that sport has been used as a practical tool to engage young people in their communities through volunteering, resulting in higher levels of leadership and community engagement among young people.

The benefits of P.E. to a child’s mental health are both complex and comprehensive. Improved physical health, academics and social interactions all contribute to good mental health. Physical activity sets the stage for a good night’s sleep, provides more energy to participate in hobbies and interact with others.

1. The first paragraph implies that            .

A．children are becoming much lazier nowadays

B．some schools have forbidden physical activity

C．most parents are dissatisfied with school education

D．schools must pay more attention to physical education

2. Physical education is ignored in a way because            .

A．children dislike taking physical activity	B．schools are worried about children’s safety
C．students should have more time for study	D．less sporting equipment is available to school children

3. What is the author’s possible attitude towards the policy in North Carolina?

A．Skeptical.	B．Favorable.
C．Ambiguous.	D．Objective.

4. Which is NOT a benefit of P. E. classes?

A．They assure you of a successful future.	B．They keep your mind in a good state.
C．They help you focus on your studies.	D．They do good to your social skills.