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One of the most popular types of fishing in Scandinavia, Russia and Germany is ice fishing. It’s also a popular sport in Canada and the United States. People can even go ice fishing all year round in Alaska. The sport was brought to America by Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish settlers(移民)who came to Minnesota, a state where people are interested in this sport. Ice fishing was introduced to Canada from Minnesota, and from there to Alaska.
Ice fishing requires people to catch fish with lines, hooks(钩子)and other tools through a hole in a frozen lake. They can sit in a warm cabin on the ice over the hole, or stand in the freezing open air.
Of all the types of fishing, ice fishing may require the least effort and skill, just patience and luck. Followers of this sport won’t be afraid of staying on ice even at very low temperatures. It’s not for everyone, and of course people in warm countries have no chance to fish this way, while many people in the north take ice fishing very seriously, and they even have ice-fishing competitions. The winners can receive good prizes. At the very least, ice fishing can be a fun way to break up those cold, dull winter days, and get a taste of the open air.
(C)1. In Alaska, people can go ice fishing ________.
A. only in winter B. after they built a cabin
C. at any time of the year D. when there is a competition
(D) 2. People from ________ brought ice fishing to Canada.
A. Russia B. Alaska C. Germany D. Minnesota
(C) 3. If you want to go ice fishing, you must ________.
A. have your own cabin B. practice for a long time
C. be patient and healthy D. be skillful at fishing
(D) 4. What is the advantage of ice fishing, according to the passage
A. Standing on the ice is a healthy way of exercise.
B. People can go ice fishing in any part of the world.
C. People can get good prizes.
D. People can have fun and enjoy the open air.
(B) 5. What is the best title for the passage
A．A Popular Sport B．Go Ice Fishing
C．Types of Fishing D．Stay on Ice
B
Sports are not only good for our physical health but also play a key role in our mental well-being. Many studies have shown that regular physical activity can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. When we do sports, our bodies produce endorphins—chemicals that make us feel happy and relaxed. This is why people often feel better after a workout, even if they were tired before.
Team sports, such as football, basketball, and volleyball, are especially beneficial for mental health. They teach us how to communicate with others, cooperate as a team, and deal with success and failure. When we work with teammates to achieve a common goal, we feel a sense of belonging. This can boost our self-confidence and improve our social skills. For example, a teenager who feels lonely may find friends and happiness through playing team sports.
Individual sports, like running, swimming, and cycling, also have mental health benefits. They help us develop self-discipline and perseverance. When we set a personal goal—such as running a 5-kilometer race or swimming 100 meters—we learn to push ourselves and never give up. This sense of achievement can make us more confident in facing challenges in daily life.
It’s important for teenagers to do at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. It doesn’t have to be intense exercise; walking, jogging, or playing jianzi are all good choices. The key is to find a sport you enjoy and stick to it. By doing so, you’ll not only keep your body fit but also keep your mind healthy.
（B）6．What chemicals make us feel happy when we do sports
A．Stress hormones. B．Endorphins.
C．Anxiety chemicals. D．Depression drugs.
（C）7．How do team sports help with mental health
A．They teach us to be alone. B．They make us more self-centered.
C．They improve our social skills. D．They let us avoid failure.
（A）8．What do individual sports help us develop
A．Self-discipline and perseverance. B．Teamwork and communication.
C．A sense of belonging. D．Social skills.
（B）9．What is the recommended daily physical activity time for teenagers
A．At least 30 minutes. B．At least 60 minutes.
C．At least 90 minutes. D．At least 120 minutes.
（D）10．What is the main idea of the passage
A．The benefits of team sports. B．How to choose a sport you enjoy.
C．The physical benefits of sports. D．How sports improve mental health.
C
When people around the world talk about ping-pong, they must think of China. Without doubt, ping-pong has been China’s national sport for a long time. Why do Chinese ping-pong players always dominate (称霸) the world’s major (主要的) ping-pong events (比赛项目) One of the reasons is that there is a large fan base (基础) for the sport in China. Almost everyone can play a little. You can hear the sound of ping-pong almost everywhere in China. People of all ages like this kind of sport.
My father, for example, has played it for more than 50 years. Every day, he goes to the park and plays ping-pong with his old friends for two hours. It is part of his life. He was even named one of the “Beijing Masters (高手)” when he was 70.
Not only the old people, but also kids are practicing hard in any ping-pong club in China. Many children hope that they can be excellent players one day. The great players’ spirit of never giving up encourages the young to stick to their dreams. Also, many kids say playing ping-pong helps them relax after doing schoolwork.
Chinese people take part in this sport, not only to win, but also to have fun, to socialize (社交) and to live a healthy life.
11．Who always dominates the world’s major ping-pong events
12．How long has the writer’s father played ping-pong
13．What does the great players’ spirit encourage the young to do
14．Why do many kids play ping-pong after doing schoolwork
D
Recently, I started to use an app to keep a record of my running. Each run I wanted to go a little farther, run a little faster and burn more calories (卡路里). Last night I finished an 8.3-km run in 46 minutes and burnt 468 calories. In comparison, my run two days ago was 8.6 km in 46 minutes with 483 calories burnt. This inner self-comparison left me feeling disappointed. I became so focused (专注的) on the numbers that I forgot to consider what I achieved.
These tiny differences in numbers kept me away from the bigger picture: how did I actually feel after completing my most recent run Well, honestly, I was completely tired out. What good is running to beat your top score if you don’t feel on top
We should exercise for the purpose of building our confidence. And working out harder and faster may serve that purpose. But confidence building comes with being able to do more in our day-to-day life, experiencing less pain and more freedom in movement, and feeling good after a workout. Fitness should help us with our quality (质量) of life, the ability to sleep, good memory, among other things. Fitness should not just come with the eagerness for the success in numbers.
In our busy lives, we only have limited time for fitness. When we do physical exercise, we should value what feels good over what looks or sounds good. Sometimes what serves us and our health is coming home and doing a light workout, like going on a short bike ride. Sometimes what serves us is simply going to sleep at 9:30 p.m. instead of forcing ourselves into a workout. Apps of this kind are a great way for us to keep an eye on our health. But don’t read into the numbers to the point where you lose out on feeling proud that you are taking care of yourself. So my advice is: when you do physical exercise, make sure you feel good about yourself over feeling good about the numbers.
15．Why did the writer start to use the app
16．What did the writer forget to consider when he became too focused on the numbers
17．According to the writer, what should be our purpose of doing exercise
18．When you do physical exercise, which do you think is more important, feeling good about yourself or feeling good about the numbers Why (Please give two reasons.)
1—5 CDCDB
6—10 BCABD
11．Chinese ping-pong players.
For more than 50 years.
To stick to their dreams.
Because it helps them (to) relax./Because (playing) ping-pong helps them (to) relax./Because they can relax./Because it’s relaxing./Because they want to relax.
To keep a record of his running.
He forgot to consider what he achieved.
Building our confidence.
18．Feeling good about yourself is more important than feeling good about the numbers. Because exercise should improve our quality of life and feeling good about yourself is more motivating and sustainable.

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