题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
江西省景德镇市乐平市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题
Do you know what the body mass index(BMI, 体重指数)is? According to the National Health Service, BMI is a measure(测量方法)that uses your height and weight to work out if you are fit.
Some cities in China have included BMI in the PE test for the high school entrance examination, or zhongkao. For example, Beijing in 2021 announced that BMI officially became a subject of the PE test for the zhongkao. Chengdu and Shanghai have also started similar actions. BMI in cities like Xiamen, although not included in the zhongkao, still plays a role in regular PE tests.
Zhang Yanshu is a grade 8 student from Beijing Chaoyang Foreign Language School. He used to be overweight. "It was this summer that I decided to work on my BMI, " Zhang said. He started by running with his dad, and soon took a stamina(体能)course which trained him for different things like running, pull-ups and so on. "I think BMI and the events for the exam go well together. When I practice the events, my BMI gets better; when my BMI gets better, I feel more energetic(精力充沛的)doing the events. "
Zhang also paid much attention to his diet. "I ate brown rice instead of white rice, and chicken for meat most of the time, " he said. "It was for sure sad. " His BMI reached a normal level after four months of effort(努力)"My health and willpower(意志力)have seen a big improvement. "
Chen Kaifei, 14, also from Beijing said that BMI is also a problem for students who are too thin, and has caused some"figure anxiety(身材焦虑)"among students. "However, mostly I think it has a good influence, " Chen said. "Everyone has a better understanding of their body and health conditions, and I started to care about my diet and lifestyle every day, simply to keep my BMI at a good level. "
At the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, people cheered when China's Tong Xin finished her taijijian moves. On Sept 24, she won the women's raijiquan and taijijian all-round gold. The Asian Games have more events than the Olympic Games. These events, like raijijian, are from different countries and cultures across Asia. This makes the Asian Games interesting. Here are some of the special sports.
Special Asian Sports |
Wushu Chinese wushu first came about in the Shang and Zhou dynasties (16th century-256 BC). It is an important part of Chinese culture. Modern wushu has two parts: taolu and sanda. Tong's slow but strong actions with her sword(剑) showed perfectly Chinese wushu's beautiful mix of soft and hard moves. Wushu was first included in the Asian Games in 1990. |
Kabaddi(卡巴迪) Kabaddiis a folk sport from India. It has a history of more than 4,000 years. The sport looks like the game "eagle catching chickens". You only need a place to play it, nothing else. The place should be 13 meters long and 10 meters wide. |
Sepak takraw(藤球) Sepak takraw first became popular in Southeast Asia. It is like the traditional Chinese game of shuttlecock kicking(踢毽子). Players need to use their feet, head, knees and chest(胸) to move the ball. It is also called "kick volleyball". |
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