Cat-Cow, Crow, Downward-facing dog and Pigeon: these names might sound like animals but they are actually yoga poses.
What is yoga?
Yoga is exercise for the body and mind. It combines moving your body into different positions while focusing on your breathing. Yoga was first practiced around 5, 000 years ago in what is now northern India, where it was linked to the religion of Hinduism. For example, a yoga sequence was developed to greet Surya, the Hindu god of the Sun.
Yoga encourages you to connect your mind and body and to link your existence to the wider universe. Many people find this helpful because they are reminded of the “bigger picture”, which can make their worries or unhelpful thoughts feel more manageable. Yoga's focus on breathing and movement can be calming.
What if my body isn't bendy?
Yoga isn’t just for gymnasts.
A.How do I get started? |
B.Why is it good for me? |
C.It’s a skill that can be learned by anybody. |
D.Take your time with these poses and keep practicing ones that you find difficult. |
E.Learning how to move your body into these poses does take practice but your wellbeing is likely to improve. |
F.However, yoga has now evolved and is practised all over the world by people of different faiths and backgrounds. |
G.Research has shown that yoga can be especially helpful for young people's mental health by giving time out from daily distractions and boosting concentration. |
Sports fans around the world are struggling to reconcile with the sudden loss of American basketball icon Kobe Bryant. The 41-year-old died on January 26, 2020, when his private helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California — about 30 miles away from Los Angele. The crash also killed eight other passengers including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The extremely heavy fog condition is believed to have been a major factor.
Bryant, who spent his entire 20-year-basketball career as a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, was born in Philadelphia. The basketball star, who decided to turn professional after graduating from high school, was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick, and then traded to the Lakers. At just 18 years old, he was the youngest player to be drafted in NBA history. The trade proved to be lucky for the Lakers. By his third year, Bryant had moved from being a reserve to the starting lineup. He had also firmly established himself as a star. In 2000, Bryant led the Lakers to their first NBA championship since 1988. The dream team continued to dominate the league for the next two years.
In addition to helping the Lakers win two additional NBA titles in 2009 and 2010, Bryant was also a member of the basketball team responsible for bringing home the Olympic Gold medals in 2008 and 2012. By the time he retired in 2016, the 18-time NBA All-Star had played a total of 1,560 games and scored an astounding 33,043 points — a record surpassed by only three players Kareem Abdul-Jabar (38,387), Karl Malone (36,928), and James (33,655) —in the NBA’s 73-year history.
Though there are many ways to honor Bryant, the best way to pay tribute to one of the greatest sports heroes of all time may be to follow his philosophy on life: “Life is too short to be discouraged. You have to keep moving. Put one foot in front of the other, smile, and just keep on rolling.” — Kobe Bryant, 2008.
【小题1】According to the passage, what probably caused the accident?A.Bad weather. | B.Mechanical failure. |
C.The operational error. | D.High mountains. |
A.Kobe Bryant turned professional player in high school. |
B.Kobe Bryant was always in the Lakers’ starting line-up at 18. |
C.The Lakers won their first NBA championship in 2000. |
D.Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship in 2002. |
A.He took part in the 2016 Olympic Games. |
B.He was the first NBA All-Star in history. |
C.Having scored 33,043 points, he ranked fourth in the NBA’s 73-year history. |
D.He was the first shooting guard in NBA history |
A.Life is like riding a bicycle and to keep your balance, you must keep moving. |
B.Optimism plays an essential role in one’s success. |
C.A good beginning makes a good ending. |
D.Great achievements are accomplished by perseverance. |
Trainers and parents saw children play sports at a young age and then saw them become professional. Many correlated the training to success. Competitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills, provide health benefits, and offer special opportunities.
To begin with, sports teach children life skills. A formal athlete stated, “I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren’t just about winning, but also about developing a solid ethic(行为准则), and learning why that’s important.” In short, playing highly competitive sports teaches kids many life skills like teamwork. People will have to use teamwork for the rest of their life, and sports can help them improve that skill. Taking part in sports can help develop a positive attitude towards life, which will help in the long run.
Sports are also good for kids because they provide health benefits. It is healthier for a kid to play a sport competitively than to waste time playing video games all day. Furthermore, a research group of University of California said, “96 percent of the participants(参与者) said they enjoy their sports. They’re all loving life.” That is to say, kids playing highly competitive sports tend to enjoy life instead of doing something else like watching TV.
On the other hand, some people might argue that competitive sports are bad for young children because they are so time-consuming. However, the time spent is not “robbing” kids of their childhood, but offers unique opportunities. Athletes can get success to live their dream life by playing sports. Even though sports are time-consuming, they offer distinctive opportunities.
In conclusion, competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome benefits, create new experiences, and build skills that will last a lifetime.
【小题1】Why is the formal athlete mentioned in paragraph 2?A.To show a reason | B.To give an example. |
C.To list a background. | D.To draw out a new point. |
A.Supportive. | B.Uncertain. | C.Uncaring. | D.Doubtful. |
A.Common | B.Unreasonable | C.Unique. | D.Frequent. |
A.The ways to play sports. |
B.The reasons for playing sports. |
C.The problems of kids’ playing sports. |
D.The benefits of kids’ playing sports. |
Yes, that's parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that.
Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(哲理) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, "I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything."
Another philosophy we've learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?
A.It is a team sport. |
B.It is a good but boring sport. |
C.It needs special training. |
D.It challenges human abilities. |
A.they can ask for help | B.they should run to extremes |
C.they may choose to escape | D.they must learn to survive |
A.Determination and freedom. | B.Excitement and popularity. |
C.Dreams and success. | D.Sports and extremes. |
A.What parkour is and what it can bring us. |
B.What parkour is and where can do it. |
C.Why we do parkour and what we get from it. |
D.When we can do parkour and how we do it well. |
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