We all know that exercise is good for us, don’t we? _1 Just thinking about having to run or swim a long way can be enough to make some people want to lie down and give up! However, did you know that exercise is not all about doing sport?
2_ Moving our bodies causes our brains to give out some special chemicals that create a good feeling. Just ten minutes of working out can leave us feeling happier. Moreover, regular exercise helps us feel fresher and get to sleep more easily. Finally, if we connect our exercise with a healthy diet, we will look healthier and feel more confident about ourselves. Sounds like a good deal, doesn’t it?
_3 If exercise hasn’t been part of your life for a long time, there is no point training for a marathon (马拉松): you will soon give up and go back to your old ways! Walking and riding bikes around the local park for ten minutes every day are great ways to develop a fitness habit. Choose an activity that not only exercises your body, but that you also enjoy. Some people simply go jogging while listening to their favourite music. Others take up activities such as dancing or playing basketball with their friends. Make the experience more enjoyable as you work out. _4_
It doesn’t matter how much we exercise. Doing regular exercise isn’t just about appearance. _5 Who wouldn’t want that?
| A． | Start small! |
| B． | That way, you’ll never give it up! |
| C． | It’s about being healthier and feeling happier. |
| D． | For a start, exercise is not just about the body. |
| E． | But we also know that not everybody loves doing it. |
It's 5:00 a.m.! A morning call wakes up Marco. He doesn't get up so e ____51____ at home in Los Angeles. Well, maybe to eat breakfast once in a while but never to herd ( 放牧 ) cows and sheep! But Marco isn't at home. He is in Africa, on the grasslands of Kenya ( 肯尼亚 ). He is living with the herdsmen.
"Life is very different in Kenya. People live a p ____52____ life here on the grasslands. They can't afford TVs, cars or mobile phones. They make a living mainly by herding cows and sheep," Marco says.
Marco's trip to Africa isn't a h ____53____ . It's part of the school project for biology course at Sunshine School. The school hopes the students will have more life experiences. They have never been to Africa. Kenya is a country which is c ____54____ new to the students from Los Angeles. When the students get there, they put on local clothing. Boys herd cows. Girls collect firewood and water. Families depend on their cows. As a result, the herdsmen and the students have to m ____55____ from one area to another so that the cows have more grass to eat.
Now in Los Angeles, Kenya is on the minds of the students at Sunshine School all year. Disasters have killed many cows in Kenya, so the students decide to raise money to b ____56____ cows for the local people. Each cow costs about ＄100. "One cow means more to the health of a family than money," says Marco. "Here we are really giving life. A cow will give a kid milk every day."
The school wants to give the students a different way of thinking. Helping the herdsmen in Kenya is just the first s ____57____ . Next, the students will try to discover ways to give a hand to those in Los Angeles who need help.
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Jingzhe，or the "awakening of the insects" often falls in March in China．The beginning of March （1） （bring） some unusual weather，as temperatures rise and rainfall comes with thunderstorms （雷雨）．According to classic Chinese writings（冬眠） for the winter． （2） （Them） would rise up from the earth and many other animals would also make their （3） （one） appearance of the year．Soon，peach flowers would come out，while birds would sing （4） （happy） from tree branches．
Chinese farmers place great importance on Jingzhe，since it marks the start of spring plowing （春耕），one of the （5） （busy） times for farmers．
Spring （6） （consider） to be the most valuable time of the year for farming．At the beginning of the year，farmers plow the soil，giving crops the best possible environment．
Another Jingzhe tradition is eating （7） （pear）．It is thought to be healthy to do so when the weather is changing．
During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. What did they do for fun in their childhood? Let’s have a look!
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★Playing diabolo Diabolo passed down to ordinary people during the Ming Dynasty. It was always made of bamboo and wood, and was hollow (空心的) in the center. By throwing and catching diabolo on ropes, the high-speed rotating (旋转) diabolo would make a sound. |
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★Playing stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. Stones were carved (刻) into small balls and kicked. |
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★Kicking shuttlecocks Shuttlecock kicking appeared in the Han Dynasty. People used chicken feathers (羽毛), coins and cotton cloth to make a shuttlecock. It was kicked in groups of three or four during walking or running. |
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★Watching shadow plays Watching shadow plays was very popular during the Tang and Song dynasties. Shadow puppets (木偶) were made from the leather of donkeys (驴皮). There was light behind a large white screen on the table, the player controlled puppets and told stories. The movement could be seen from the other side of the screen. |
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Four ways to have fun during ____72____ |
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Playing diabolo |
▪ It was made of bamboo and wood, and it was hollow in the center. ▪ The high-speed rotating diabolo would make a sound ____73____ on ropes. |
Playing stone balls |
▪ People carved stones into small balls. ▪ In the northern part of China during the Qing Dynasty, people played stone balls in winter ____74____ they could keep warm. |
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▪ A shuttlecock was made of feathers, coins and cotton cloth. ▪ It was kicked in groups of three or four. |
Watching shadow plays |
▪ Shadow puppets were made from the leather of donkeys. ▪ The puppets ____76____ the player behind the white screen with the light on. ▪ People could watch shadow plays from the other side of the screen. |
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Daming: Hi, Tony. What are you up to?
Tony: Hi, Daming. I’ve just made a model spaceship for our school project.
Daming: I’m not sure how to make it. _______21_______?
Tony: Sure, no problem. Have you heard the news? Scientists have sent a spaceship to Mars.
Daming: _______22_______ yet?
Tony: Yes, it has arrived already. That’s why it’s on the news.
Daming: Are there any astronauts in the spaceship?
Tony: _______23_______.
Daming: Why not? Astronauts have already been to the moon.
Tony: Yes, but no one has been to Mars yet. Lots of scientists are working hard in order to send astronauts to Mars one day.
Daming: That’s interesting! _______24_______ information on space travel?
Tony: You can go online to search for information.
Daming: I will. _______25_______, Tony.
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