Bicycles have long been
But recently, cycling-the activity or sport of riding a bicycle for exercise-
“With the pandemic... it seems to be the only way for us
2 . If someone says you are too old to learn to swim, ignore them. Remind them of then 75-year-old Rosemary Caruana, the grandmother who knows you’re never too old to learn to swim. She thought she was unable to swim at all. More than that, she had a strong dislike for the water. But despite this, she found herself in her swimming costume at her local pool.
Caruana took her grandson swimming and was watching her grandson in the pool. She decided she needed lessons. So after her grandson’s lesson she approached the swimming teacher and asked whether or not she would be able to take some swimming lessons. The teacher told Rosemary that you’re never too old to learn to swim and said she’d be happy to teach her.
“I watched my youngest grandson swimming and thought, this is ridiculous...you’re 75-year-old, he’s swimming, you’re not-and you live on an island. So I asked his teacher if she would teach me and she said yes.”
Over the next 12 months, Caruana attended each session to build up her swimming ability. She had a goal, which was to swim a length of the pool. She did it. She still takes part in her swimming lessons each week, and now looks forward to each session rather than panicking as she had in the early months.
“Now, 12 months later, I absolutely love it. And I can now do four lengths of the main pool which is 25 meters, two on my front and two on my back. I do still need my wonderful instructor Sally beside me, though. I am not quite confident enough to go it alone.”
You are never too old to learn: inspired?
You are never too old to learn to swim, said Rosemary. If you are a grandmother inspired by Rosemary to learn to swim, then use our Poolfinder widget to track down your nearest pool below.
1. Which of the following statements is true?| A．Caruana had a love for water at first. | B．Caruana started to learn to swim at 75. |
| C．All grandmothers can learn to swim. | D．Caruana is old enough to learn to swim. |
| A．There were no local pools when Caruana was young. |
| B．Caruana’s grandson asked her to teach him swimming. |
| C．Caruana could do 25 meters after attending one session. |
| D．The swimming center has different pools in various areas. |
| A．To tell a story. | B．To make an advertisement. |
| C．To introduce a practical trick. | D．To prove one’s ability. |
| A．You are never too old to learn to swim | B．How a grandmother loves swimming |
| C．Rosemary Caruana, an old grandma | D．What a wonderful swimming instructor! |
1. 表达慰问
2. 推荐运动项目及理由
3. 注意事项
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Dear Paul,
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Yours,
Li Hua
[Running and Fitness]
As people often say, any exercise is better than none, but long-distance running
... Besides, anybody who is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up. Even a thirty-minute run will
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词汇：体育节sports festival
Hello, everyone.
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要点：
1.形式；
2.原因；
3.建议。
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7 . How to Be a Good Athlete
Being a good athlete is about much more than just being great at a sport. The following will do you a favor.
Work with a coach.
Create an individual program. In order to improve your athleticism, you should focus on improving your particular weaknesses.
Show up on time.
Cool down after exercising. Once you have finished a workout or practice session, take some time to give your body a physical cool-down period. Some low-intensity (低强度) movements and stretches are good to help restore your muscles.
| A．Coaches are helpful |
| B．When you are practicing |
| C．Suppose you’re very interested |
| D．Keep focused when you practice |
| E．Practicing with the team is important |
| F．Coaches can help you set reachable goals |
| G．It’s also a good way to relax mentally after an intense practice or game |
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2. 列举倡议内容；
3. 提出呼吁。
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9 . Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One reason was: “You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym,” while another read: “You’ll work harder if you train with someone else.” With a workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle competition.
So, how do you find a workout partner?
First of all, decide what you want from that person. Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport? Or do you just want to be physically fit, able to move with strength and flexibility? Think about the exercises you would like to do with your workout partner.
You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but it probably won’t result in a useful response. A workout partner usually needs to live close by. If you plan on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.
My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number. Any notice for training partner should include such information.
You and your partner will probably have different skills. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other. Over time, both of you will benefit — your partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more physically fit. The core of your relationship is that you will always be there to help each other.
1. What does the author intend to tell us in the first paragraph?| A．The significance of training harder. | B．The importance of a workout partner. |
| C．Ways of thanking a workout partner. | D．Reasons to increase training efforts. |
| A．Living nearby. | B．Searching online. | C．Working in a gym. | D．Training regularly. |
| A．By process. | B．By example. | C．By comparison. | D．By classification. |
| A．How to post a notice on social media. | B．How to balance exercise and health. |
| C．How to become a better athlete. | D．How to find a proper workout partner. |
10 . For decades, different variations of home workouts are regarded as the solution to busy lifestyles. In 1982, there was actress Jane Fonda’s popular VHS aerobic (有氧的) routines, the fitness expert Billy Blanks’ Tae Bo workouts in the 1990s, backbreaking P90X training that took off and more casual Nintendo Wii Fit routines of the same age.
More recently, design and advancements in technology have offered expanded and personalized training options, while reducing the large footprint of most home gyms. In 2018, former ballet dancer Brynn Putnam released Mirror, a fitness system that allows users to follow along with virtual personal trainers in classes including yoga (瑜伽).
That same year, entrepreneur Aly Orady launched Tonal, an AI-powered wall-mounted screen that focuses more on strength training. It features an exercise bench and resistance system that uses electromagnetism (电磁) to imitate weight machines. This month, entrepreneur Trent Ward and designer Yves Behar are uncovering their design for a mirror fitness system, Forme. Forme is reflective like Putnam’s design, uses machine learning to improve workouts like Tonal, and offers attachments including ankle belts, rope handles and a heart rate monitor. When not in use, the two arms that form the resistance system fold behind it and the display screen disappears, turning Forme into a simple full-length mirror.
Interest in home exercise has particularly spiked in recent weeks around the world as physical gyms have temporarily closed. Home workout apps have seen a significant increase in downloads, and trendy brands like Peloton have rolled out free virtual workouts for everyone stuck indoors. One French athlete who was kept away from others chose to run an entire marathon on his 23-foot balcony.
But beyond the new restrictions affecting daily workout routines, Ward and Behar are tapping into the same concerns that have made every home workout appealing: the ability to save time and sweat in the privacy of one’s home. In an age of personal metrics (衡量标准)—where one can measure their heart rate and sleep cycles with smart watches and train for marathons with AI smart sneakers — Ward and Behar want to improve exercise through machine learning. Forme evaluates performance and adjusts weights accordingly.
1. How many kinds of workouts are mentioned in paragraph1?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．They both can be used as a mirror. |
| B．They can test more accurate heart rates. |
| C．They’re designed for strength training. |
| D．They provide more attachments than Tonal. |
| A．Troubled. | B．Heightened. | C．Exchanged. | D．Disappeared |
| A．What are the advantages of smart watches. |
| B．What benefits its users get from Forme. |
| C．What the personal metrics are about. |
| D．What are the features of AI smart sneakers. |
