Tired of traditional running? Well, maybe it’s time to try using your hands instead. That’s what Shaun McCarty and other Australians are doing — running on all fours. 1.
McCarthy, who comes from Melbourne, Australia, said he’s the one behind the term “crunning.” “It’s not crawling, it’s not running.” he said. “Crunning is a better workout than running. It puts more of an emphasis（着重）on the body than traditional running does. 2.”
McCarthy thinks that he gets much more exhausted after crunning, so he believes it must burn more calories than running.
3. Some believe crunning could result in bad shoulder injuries or broken noses.
But McCarthy is not worried. Many Melbourne residents have been seen running around on all fours. 4.In the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, crawling, a much slower version of crunning, has been a favourite activity for many years. According to some people there, the exercise is believed to date back two thousand years to the Han Dynasty.
5. Then McCarthy advises you to buy some good shoes, hand gloves and most important of all, a face mask!
A. Ready to give crunning a try?
B. As it turns out, they are not the only ones.
C. Crunning seems more difficult than traditional running.
D. It really exercises your legs and shoulders at the same time.
E. It’s part of the Internet’s latest fitness activities: “Crunning.”
F. However, many are not sure if it is the right exercise for humans.
G. He warns, however, that he can’t say whether crunning is potentially harmful.
Cyclist Alain Such has been dropped from the Ingotel cycling team for two years after a positive drug test at the Institute of drug Free Sport. “ I was flabbergasted.” Said Didier Garcia, from Team Ingotel. “Alain joined our team last month and we had no idea that he was being examined.”
It’s a story that has become more and more familiar in recent years. Dr. Mohammad Farnood, a leading sports scientist from Cairo, Egypt, said, “ It is thought that some athletes will look for other ways to improve performance in addition to using drugs.”
However, it has not always been against the law. In the Olympics in 1904, Thomas Hicks won the marathon after using drugs in the middle of the race. In fact, the first one didn’t make him feel better for long, so he was given another and, as a result, he fell down soon after finishing and knew nothing. Another one may well have killed him.
Things are very different today. Some scientists are considering the possibilities of using genetic engineering to further develop athletes’ abilities. “If it works with no risk of discovering,” said Dr Farnood, “ then it’s likely to become common practice for athletes.”
Researchers are looking at the possibility of identifying “athletic” genes and correcting weak ones. Put into practice, this would make a person healthier and stronger. Once scientists understand what genes of top athletes look like , it might even become possible to identify “athletic” genes in young people, and then money could be spent on children who have the most promising genes.
“People are beginning to recognize that genetics can in many ways do good to our society, for example in saving lives and in creating better quality food for people.” Dr Farnood says. “ So, is it fair to use genetic engineering in sport? You could ask if it’s fair for some runners to use the latest scientifically developed footwear. The key question is whether it’s available to everyone.”
1.What does the underlined word “ flabbergasted” in Paragraph 1 mean ?
A. Shy . B. Proud.
C. Excited. D. Surprised.
2.What happened to Thomas Hicks in 1904 ?
A. He was badly hurt in training.
B. He broke the law when running in a race.
C. He took drugs and almost got killed.
D. He lost the match in the Olympic Games.
3.Who may show the greatest concern about using genetic engineering in sport ?
A. Didier Garcia .
B. Thomas Hicks.
C. Cyclist Alain Such .
D. Dr Mohammad Farnood.
4.What can we learn from Paragraph 5 and 6 ?
A. The possibility of identifying “athletic” genes has become available .
B. It’s not clear whether it is fair to use genetic engineering in sport.
C. The practice of using drugs in sport has a long history.
D. It’s dangerous to use drugs in sport.
In 1917 Orville Wright predicted that "the aeroplane will help peace in many ways –in particular I think it will have a tendency to make war impossible.” Earlier in 1904, American journalist John Walker declared, “As a peace machine, the value of the aeroplane to the world will be beyond computation.” This wasn’t the first grand promise of technology. In that same year Jules Verne announced, “The submarine(潜艇)may be the cause of bringing battle to a stoppage.”
Alfred Nobel, sincerely believe his dynamite(火药) would be a war obstacle: “My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions(公约).” Similarly, when Hiran Maxim, inventor of the machine gun, was asked in 1893, “Will this gun not make war more terrible?” he answered, “No, it will make war impossible.” Gugliemo Mareconi, inventor of the radio, told the world in 1912. “The coming of the wireless time will make war impossible, because it will make war ridiculous.” General James Harbord, chairman of the board of RCA in 1925, believed, “Radio will serve to make the concept of Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men a reality.”
David Nye, a historian of technology, adds to the list of inventions imagined as abolishing war forever and leading to universal peace the hot-air balloon, poison gas, land mines and laser guns.
It is not that all these inventions are without benefits—even benefits toward democracy. Rather, it’s the case that each new technology creates more problems than it solves. “Problems are the answers to solutions,” says Brian Arthur.
Most of the new problems in the world are problems created by previous technology. These problems are nearly invisible to us. Every year 1.2 million people die in automobile accidents. The technological transportation system kills more people than cancer. Global warming, environmental poisons, nuclear terrorism, and species loss, are only a few of the many other serious problems troubling people.
If we embrace(拥抱) technology we need to face its costs.
1.What will new inventions do according to the first two paragraphs?
A. They will increase wars.
B. They will lead to peace.
C. They will serve people.
D. They will break conventions.
2.What does the author list so many inventions?
A. To show people’s creativity.
B. To appreciate their benefits.
C. To contradict the original ideas.
D. To prove grand promises.
3.What does the author hope to tell us about new technology through the text?
A. It will experience many tests.
B. It will bring about huge costs in the world.
C. It provides answers to many problems.
D. It presents more problems than it solves.
Finding your feet in a new town can be hard, especially if you’re covered in fur and don’t speak the language. But for pets new to Marlborough, help is at hand.
Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café, in Blenheim, have joined forces to help welcome pets and their people to the region with a fortnightly morning tea. They hope the morning teas will get tails and tongues wagging as well as giving advice on how to make the move smoother.
Railway Café owner Leanne Harris came up with the innovative plan as a way to help welcome people to the area. Leanne moved to Marlborough from Auckland two years ago and said she initially struggled to find friends and feel part of the community. “Coming from Auckland I thought people would open their doors and that there would be neighbours calling round with cake. I expected people to come to me and, of course, it wasn’t like that. I did get lonely. “I hope to save newcomers having to wait as long as I did to feel part of it all. I would like to welcome them to the town.”
Free platters of sandwiches, cakes and other goodies will be on offer, for the people, while there will be special handmade yoghurt and banana treats for the dogs. The morning teas will take place in the covered area at the back of the popular café beside the railway station off Grove Rd.
Leanne said she was happy to devote both her time and effort into giving back to the community and felt the venture was a great fit with the SPCA.
“Volunteering is such an amazing thing to do and it changed things for me completely, and I met some amazing people with similar interests.”
SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall, originally from the United Kingdom, said she also wanted to help. “I can give advice on how to resettle pets, the best parks to go to , where the best walks are and where the vet centers are in town.” There will be volunteering opportunities too for people where they can help out and hopefully make friends too.”
1.How will Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café help new pets?
A. By offering morning teas.
B. By giving advice to them.
C. By communication with them.
D. By providing accommodation to them.
2.What was Leanne’s plan originally intended for?
A. Saving animals.
B. Helping newcomers.
C. Making more friends.
D. Expanding her business.
3.What had Leanne expected when she first came to Marlborough?
A. To be left alone.
B. To struggle for a living.
C. To be invited to dinner.
D. To feel part of the community.
4.What can be learnt about SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall?
A. She often misses the United Kingdom.
B. She takes interest in the Railway Café.
C. She is enthusiastic about resettling pets.
D. She has organized the voluntary events.
You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are several books we recommend that you take on your trip.
1. Destination: US
Recommended book: On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The protagonist(主人公) in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Destination: Sahara Desert
Recommended book: The Stories of the Sahara, 1976, by Sanmao
The book describes the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a bare and dull place. The vivid natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land.
3. Destination: England
Recommended book: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lives a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend’s letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. By thinking of his life, he walked past one mailbox after another, and finally walked from the Southwest end to the Northeast end of England. 627 miles in 87 days, he walks depending on one belief that “ his friend can survive as long as he walks.”
4. Destination: North Europe
Recommended book: So Slow, So Beautiful, 2015, by Luo Fu
Following a girl’s step to look around North Europe, who has been living there for 10 years. Check out how North Europeans seek their happiness, which more originated from a simple, natural and tranquil mentality.
1.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Either travel or read B. Books to take with you on vacation
C. Let’s go sightseeing D. On the way
2.Which book’s character completed his journey with confirm faith?
A. On the Road B. The Stories of the Sahara
C. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry D. So Slow, So Beautiful
3.The Stories of the Sahara is special because ___________.
A. the book describes the author’s life
B. the book presents the vivid natural scenery and life there
C. the book describes the mysterious land
D. the book tells a story
4.As for the book On the Road, we can know ___________.
A. the book is the most popular
B. the author of the book is a young person
C. the trip is across the world
D. the trip is exhausting but meaningful
假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Jack不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。请你根据以下提示用英语给他写封回信，鼓励他勇敢面对。
1.了解当地生活习惯，尊重当地风俗；
2.与美国学生多交流；
3.多参加户外活动；
4.注意与人交流的礼仪。
注意：
1.内容应包括以上所有信息，要有适当发挥。
2.词数：100左右。信的开头和结尾己经写好，不计入总词数。
3.参考词汇：课外活动：activities after class
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