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Have you ever jumped on a trampoline? Today many people use it for exercise. Actually, trampolining has many advantages. It helps bones grow and improves your balance. It helps your body get rid of harmful things. Trampolining has benefits similar to those of running, but without too much stress on knees. It's easy to find an inexpensive trampoline, but it should be wellmade and strong enough to support your weight. To avoid accidents, some trampolines have a safety net around them. Remember: whenever you are on a trampoline, be careful not to jump near the edge of it. Here are a few exercises for beginners： •High Knee Lift. Raise one knee at a time. Lift your knee higher than you usually do when you are running. •Star Jump. Jump into the air and spread your arms and legs into a star shape. •Tuck Jump. At the top of your jump, bring the knees to the chest, with the arms holding the legs. •Pike Jump. Jump high, bring the legs up, and point the toes forward. Touch your toes with hands. There are many more exercises you can try. Happy trampolining!
Word Bank trampoline 蹦床 Pike Jump 屈体跳
1.According to the text, what benefit can we get from trampolining? A.It helps with bone growth. B.It cures illnesses in our knees. C.It helps reduce stress on muscles. D.It prevents ears from being hurt. 2.How can we do trampolining safely? A.Buy an expensive trampoline. B.Jump in the center of a trampoline. C.Choose a trampoline without a net. D.Lose weight before starting trampolining. 3.Which picture shows Tuck Jump? A. 4.Which of the following is TRUE about trampolining? A.Everyone can go trampolining. B.Trampolining has less pressure on knees. C.Three kinds of trampolining postures are mentioned. D.There is no difference in the price of trampoline. 5.What does the text mainly tell us? A.An exercise to improve our fitness. B.An exercise to gain selfconfidence. C.A way to keep balance when we jump. D.A way to avoid accidents when exercising.
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Basketball can be fun, or it can be trouble. People gather around a ball, but their reactions often go ______ the object. It was a terribly hot summer day when the group of us______ on the basketball court. Silently, we teamed up and played, as always. The sun was a big “squeezer”, as it not only squeezed out of us sweat and _______but also our unhappy feelings. Body contact became more and more often, and we could all _______ the attacks of elbows. After another round of game, one of the players and I fell to the ground at the same time. From his burning eyeballs, I could see a ______ was almost unavoidable. It suddenly came to me that my tins of Cola were lying on the ground, about an inch away from me. “Buddy, hot down here. What about a _______?” I said to him. ________ I rolled one to him, looking at him in the eyes with my most sincere facial expression. “I guess I'm quite fine. Lucky no _______ bones or we'll end up in the hospital!” I said. Other players watching nearby all laughed. I could clearly see some movement on his face. My _______ did work! He picked the Cola up, tried _______ it, and walked over. As he passed by my side, he ______ his left hand, and smiled at me. I smiled back, took his hand, and gave him a _______ shake. A gentle wind caught me on the face______ I returned to the basketball court. The sun continued to provide ______ for us. What could be better than a group of school students ______ basketball skills on a warm, sunny afternoon?
Word Bank reaction 反应 squeeze 挤压者 elbow 肘部 sweat 汗水 rolled 滚动
1.A.towards B.about C.beyond D.for 2.A.appeared B.jumped C.allowed D.carried 3.A.time B.energy C.health D.pride 4.A.accept B.afford C.smell D.feel 5.A.match B.fight C.touch D.risk 6.A.game B.talk C.drink D.ball 7.A.Angrily B.Wisely C.Slowly D.Carefully 8.A.lazy B.hidden C.medical D.broken 9.A.humor B.chance C.advice D.trust 10.A.open B.to open C.opening D.opened 11.A.looked at B.thought of C.put away D.held out 12.A.light B.strong C.heavy D.sudden 13.A.since B.if C.until D.as 14.A.worry B.warmth C.stress D.peace 15.A.protecting B.encouraging C.exchanging D.comparing
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Have you ever heard of Liu Hong? She was among the world's top race walkers in the summer of 2015. 1. few people knew about her before. Liu used to be a runner when she was 15. She ran very well at that time. As a result, walking coach Sun Li'an thought highly 2. her for her ability and took her in as a student. In 2010, Liu won her second Asian Championship gold medal. Again in 2012, she won the World Race Walking Challenge event in Taicang in a personal best result of 1: 25: 46 3. break Asian 20km record of 1: 26: 22. However,4. is unfortunate that Liu placed fourth at the 2012 London Olympics. After that, Liu Hong trained much harder and won the record back in 2015.5. an excellent person she was! Why not learn from her to be more energetic?
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