RunningintoaBetterLifeDoyouknowanythingaboutMarathon?Lookatthechartandanswerthequestions.1.Whatkeyinformationisshowninthischart?2.Whatreasonsliebehindthephenomenon?ThenumberofMarathonparticipantsinChinaisincreasing.↑◆首先，越來越多的人追求(pursue/p??sju?/)更健康的生活方式,挑戰(zhàn)自我。Firstofall,anincreasingnumberofpeoplearepursuingahealthierlifestyleandchallengingthemselves.◆此外，馬拉松可以增加人們參與運動的熱情(enthusiasm)，提高他們的身體素質(zhì)。Furthermore,marathonscanincreasepeople'senthusiasmforparticipationinsportsandimprovetheirphysicalfitness.◆最后，馬拉松可以刺激(stimulate)經(jīng)濟增長，促進體育產(chǎn)業(yè)的發(fā)展。Lastbutnotleast,marathonscanstimulateeconomicgrowthandpromotethedevelopmentofthesportsindustry.ReadthetitleandintroductionpartandthinkaboutWhat’sthetypeofthispassage?aforumdiscussion

B.asportmagazineC.personaldiaryD.biography(n.傳記)Whatwillthispassagetalkabout?Runningcanbringalotofbenefitstous.Runningstoriesofrunners.getintouchwith與……)取得聯(lián)系stay/keepintouchwith與…保持聯(lián)系losetouchwith與…失去聯(lián)系ReasonsforstartingrunningRunningcouldimprove_____________________andhelphimtreathisasthma.howhislungsworkBenefitsgainedfromrunningRunning______________________andledhimtoachievethingsheneverthoughthecoulddo.improvedhisfitnessbebornwith天生具有athleticsclub體育俱樂部in…case

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A.Hewantedtowinthecompetition.B.Hewishedtoimprovehishealthycondition.C.Hehopedtohelpsaveanimalsthatweredyingout.D.Hejoinedtherunningforfun.Matchthemainideaofeachstory.Story1 A.Runningmadehimgetridofthestressofwork.Story2

B.ShefellinlovewithrunningbecauseofanappStory3 C.Toraisemoneyforgorillas,sheranwearingagorillasuit.Story4 D.Runningmakeshimwininnationalcompetitions.李躍,16歲,北京我生來就患有哮喘,所以我從沒想過會成為一名跑步運動員!醫(yī)生說對于我這種特殊情況,運動可以改善我的肺部功能,所以我才加入了本地的運動俱樂部。但是沒過多久,我就開始參加本地的比賽了。隨著身體狀況的改善和跑步能力的提高,我開始參加全國跑步比賽。今年,我獲得了青少年一萬米長跑的銀牌!說不準明年我能得金牌呢!LiYue,16,BeijingWhatcanweknowaboutSarah?A．Shewantedtodosomethingbyrunning.B．Shewaspersuadedtoparticipateinrunning.C．ShewasinspiredbyaRunningPowerapp.D．Shelikedjoggingbutrunningatfirst.ReasonsforstartingrunningShediscoveredanappthat__________________________________andshewantedtoseehernameinthetopfive.listedpeople’sperformanceBenefitsgainedfromrunningShecameacross________________________________andfellinlovewithrunning.otherrunnersinthesameareanotsolongago不久前do/takeexercise鍛煉jog[d??ɡ]v.慢跑gojoggingagainstprep.和…相比socialnetwork社交網(wǎng)絡comeacross偶然遇見,偶然發(fā)現(xiàn)nolonger=not...anylonger不再fallinlovewith愛上Matchthemainideaofeachstory.Story1 A.Runningmadehimgetridofthestressofwork.Story2 B.ShefellinlovewithrunningbecauseofanappStory3 C.Toraisemoneyforgorillas,sheranwearingagorillasuit.Story4 D.Runningmakeshimwininnationalcompetitions.薩拉,36歲,蒙特利爾就在不久前,我還什么運動也不做——甚至都不會去慢跑!后來我發(fā)現(xiàn)了一款名為“奔跑的力量”的應用軟件,它會按照跑步的表現(xiàn)把你和你社交網(wǎng)絡上的其他跑步者進行排名。起初,我堅持跑步只是為了看到自己能夠進入前五名。很快,我發(fā)現(xiàn)不只是我有這樣的目的——我遇到了和我住在同一區(qū)域且有著同樣目的的其他跑步者!雖然現(xiàn)在我已經(jīng)不再用這款應用軟件了,但是我已經(jīng)愛上了跑步,現(xiàn)在依然和我的“跑友”們一起跑步。Sarah,36,MontrealWhatkindoflifedidDavidleadbeforerunning?

A.Hewasundergreatpressureandanxiousfeeling.B.Hefelteasywithdealinghiswork.C.Therewerefewchallengesinhislife.D.Hewasbusydealingwiththerelationshipwithhiscolleagues.ReasonsforstartingrunningHisjobsometimes___________________andmakeshimfeelanxious.Tohelpdealwiththis,hestartedrunning.isquitestressfulAfterrunning,__________________________andheisreadytofacethenextdayatwork.allhisstressdisappearsBenefitsgainedfromrunningaroundthecorner即將發(fā)生，就在附近stressfuladj.壓力大的stressv.強調(diào)n.壓力attimes有時,偶爾inturn依次,輪流;相應地,反過來though用在句末,前面有逗號,表達轉(zhuǎn)折?！叭欢?、“不過”anxiousadj.焦慮的anxiety[???za??ti]n.焦慮gorunning去跑步asoftenasIcan盡可能經(jīng)常;盡我可能的經(jīng)常whether...or...“無論...還是...”atthegym在體育館,在健身房tensionn.緊張,焦慮reduce/relieve/easetension緩解焦慮bytheendof到……結(jié)束時,常于完成時連用。bereadyto準備好做某事Bytheendoflastmonth,Ihadplantedthousandsoftrees.Bytheendofnextmonth,Iwillhavefinishedreadingthebook.Bytheendofthisweek,Ihavewrittentwobooks.戴維,52歲,紐約作為一名計算機工程師,我常常要面臨隨時到來的挑戰(zhàn)!然而,有時候工作的壓力是非常大的,這也相應地會讓我感到焦慮。為了緩解焦慮,我會盡可能多地去跑步。無論在健身房還是在路上,跑第一英里的時候我還能感受到神經(jīng)的緊張;跑第二英里的時候,這種緊張感就從大腦轉(zhuǎn)移到了雙腿;等我跑完全程,所有的壓力都消失了,我又可以迎接第二天的工作了!David,52,NewYorkMatchthemainideaofeachstory.Story1 A.Runningmadehimgetridofthestressofwork.Story2 B.ShefellinlovewithrunningbecauseofanappStory3 C.Toraisemoneyforgorillas,sheranwearingagorillasuit.Story4 D.Runningmakeshimwininnationalcompetitions.HowdidGracefeelbyhelpingtosavegorillas?A.Stressfulbutdelighted.B.Tiredbuthappy.C.Tiredbutambitious(adj.有雄心的艱巨的).D.Ambitiousbuthappy.ReasonsforstartingrunningSheparticipatedinaprogrammerunbyTheGorillaOrganizationto______________.raisemoneyBenefitsgainedfromrunningShehadagreatdayinLondon,aswellas___________________________.helpingtosavegorillasrun(run—ran—run)v.經(jīng)營,管理raisemoney籌集資金save…from把…從…中救出來remainingadj.留下的,剩余的(常作前置定語)dieout消失,滅絕agorillasuit仿大猩猩皮毛的衣服offtheygo.

他們就出發(fā)了gooff離開offersb.sth.＝offersth.tosb.給某人提供某物treatn.款待;樂事vt.對待;治療;招待aswellasdoing“除了……還……”相當于介詞besides或inadditionto1.主語是名詞時，主謂全部倒裝,即將整個謂語移至主語前面，如：Look.Offgoesthegirl.Outrushedthreedogs.Look.Herecomesthebus.2.主語是人稱代詞時，陳述句，即主謂不倒裝,如：OffIgo.Look.Herehecomes.格雷絲,25歲,曼徹斯特今年我在倫敦參加了大猩猩跑。這是由大猩猩保護組織舉辦的活動,目的是募集資金保護世界上僅存的大猩猩免于滅絕。每個跑步者會領(lǐng)到一套(仿)大猩猩(皮毛的)衣服,穿上就可以跑了!穿著這套衣服跑步感覺有點熱,我出了很多汗,腿也跑酸了,但我還是覺得很開心。最有趣的時刻是看比賽的人遞給了我一根香蕉——這對于奔跑的大猩猩來說真是一頓美餐!我在倫敦度過了愉快的一天,同時也為拯救大猩猩出了力!Grace,25,ManchesterMatchthemainideaofeachstory.Story1 A.Runningmadehimgetridofthestressofwork.Story2 B.ShefellinlovewithrunningbecauseofanappStory3 C.Toraisemoneyforgorillas,sheranwearingagorillasuit.Story4 D.Runningmakeshimwininnationalcompetitions.Whatdoestheauthorshowusthroughthesestories?A．Benefitsfromrunning.B．Callingonmorepeopletorun.C．Howtostartrunning.

D．Runningcanmakepeopleforgeteverything.howhislungsworkimprovedhisfitnesslistedpeople’sperformanceotherrunnersinthesameareaisquitestressfulallhisstressdisappearsraisemoneyhelpingtosavegorillasPhysicallyimprovephysicalhealthkeepyoungloseweightbegoodforoureyeskeepourbodyinagoodshapeimprovethefunctionofheartandlungimproveourbalanceandflexibilitybuildupourphysicalstrengthandreducesdiseasesBrainstorm:thebenefitsofrunningboostconfidencereleasepressurerelievestressgetridofbadmoodsfightdepression,tensionandanxietyhelpusrelaxafteraperiodofexhaustingadj.使人精疲力竭的work.remainoptimistic,energeticanddetermined(adj.堅定的)hone(v.磨練)

one’swillandperseverance(/?p??s??v??r?ns/n.毅力)leadtoapositiveattitudetowardsstudyandworkMentallyBrainstorm:thebenefitsofsportsInterpersonallymeetamazingpeoplehelpusmakefriendswiththesameinterestexpandsocialtiesenrichtheirlifeestablishfavorablerelationwithothersimproveourcommunicatingskillspromotethespiritofcooperationingroupactivitiesMoreover,sportscannotonlypromoteourphysicalhealth,butalsomakeadifferencetoourmentalhealth.Playingfootballmakesmeenergeticanddetermined.Sportshelpusrelaxafteraperiodofexhaustingwork.Playingsportsenablesustokeepourbodyinagoodshape.Doingexerciseeverydayisbeneficialtoimprovingphysicalhealthandreducingtheriskofdiseases.Actingexercisecontributestostrengtheningmyresistanceagainstillnesscanmakehelpsb.dobegoodfor/dogoodtosth.beabletobeuseful/helpfultoenablesb.todobeofgreatbenefittobebeneficialtodoingItisbeneficialforsb.todocontributetodoingbeconducivetodoingplayakeyroleinmakeadifferencetosth.能;使;促進;有助于;有益于toarousesb'sinteresttoboostsb'sconfidencetostimulateeconomicgrowthtoprovideachancetodosth.tostrengthen

sb’sresistanceagainstillnesstoadvancesb’sphysicalhealthtoestablishfavorablerelationwithotherstomaintainthehealthofthebodyPhysicalexercisecountsinalmosteverystageofourlife.能;使;促進;有助于;有益于reduce(v.減少)getridof(除掉)release(v.釋放)relieve(v.減輕)hone(v.磨練)improve(v.改善)promote（v.促進）strengthen(v.加強)advance(v.促進)provide(v.提供)increase(v.使增長)arouse(v.激起)boost(v.促進)establish(v.建立)stimulate(v.激發(fā))