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Sprinting - Sports

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Explore our short, easy texts about track and field to improve your language skills and enjoy exciting stories from the world of running, jumping, and throwing!

Vocabulary

sprinting

[n]

/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/

running

[n]

/ˈɹənɪŋ/

type

[n]

/taɪp/

distance

[n]

/ˈdɪstəns/

race

[v]

/reɪs/

meter

[n]

/ˈmiːtɚ/

Olympic Games

[n]

/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

11.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

12.

Greece

[n]

/ɡriːs/

13.

track

[n]

/træk/

14.

dirt

[n]

/ˈdɝt/

15.

path

[n]

/pæθ/

16.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

17.

practice

[n]

/ˈpræktɪs/

18.

runner

[n]

/ˈɹənɝ/

19.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

20.

quick

[adj]

/ˈkwɪk/

21.

technique

[n]

/tɛkˈnik/

22.

starting block

[n]

/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/

23.

finish line

[n]

/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/

24.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

25.

athlete

[n]

/ˈæθˌlit/

26.

world record

[n]

/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/

27.

gold medal

[n]

/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/

28.

USA

[n]

29.

professional

[adj]

/prəˈfɛʃənl/

30.

exercise

[n]

/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

31.

fit

[adj]

/fɪt/

32.

healthy

[adj]

/ˈhɛlθi/

33.

sports day

[n]

/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/

34.

cheetah

[n]

/ˈʧiːtə/

35.

amazing

[adj]

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

Practice

sprinting

[n]

/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/

running

[n]

/ˈɹənɪŋ/

type

[n]

/taɪp/

distance

[n]

/ˈdɪstəns/

race

[v]

/reɪs/

meter

[n]

/ˈmiːtɚ/

Olympic Games

[n]

/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

11.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

12.

Greece

[n]

/ɡriːs/

13.

track

[n]

/træk/

14.

dirt

[n]

/ˈdɝt/

15.

path

[n]

/pæθ/

16.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

17.

practice

[n]

/ˈpræktɪs/

18.

runner

[n]

/ˈɹənɝ/

19.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

20.

quick

[adj]

/ˈkwɪk/

21.

technique

[n]

/tɛkˈnik/

22.

starting block

[n]

/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/

23.

finish line

[n]

/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/

24.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

25.

athlete

[n]

/ˈæθˌlit/

26.

world record

[n]

/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/

27.

gold medal

[n]

/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/

28.

USA

[n]

29.

professional

[adj]

/prəˈfɛʃənl/

30.

exercise

[n]

/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

31.

fit

[adj]

/fɪt/

32.

healthy

[adj]

/ˈhɛlθi/

33.

sports day

[n]

/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/

34.

cheetah

[n]

/ˈʧiːtə/

35.

amazing

[adj]

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

sprinting

[n]

/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/

冲刺

running

[n]

/ˈɹənɪŋ/

跑步

type

[n]

/taɪp/

类型

distance

[n]

/ˈdɪstəns/

距离

race

[v]

/reɪs/

赛跑

meter

[n]

/ˈmiːtɚ/

米

Olympic Games

[n]

/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/

奥运会

sport

[n]

/spɔːrt/

运动

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

比赛

10.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

历史

11.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

古代的

12.

Greece

[n]

/ɡriːs/

希腊

13.

track

[n]

/træk/

跑道

14.

dirt

[n]

/ˈdɝt/

泥土

15.

path

[n]

/pæθ/

小路

16.

modern

[adj]

/ˈmɑdɚn/

现代的

17.

practice

[n]

/ˈpræktɪs/

练习

18.

runner

[n]

/ˈɹənɝ/

跑步者

19.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

强壮的

20.

quick

[adj]

/ˈkwɪk/

快

21.

technique

[n]

/tɛkˈnik/

技术

22.

starting block

[n]

/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/

起跑器

23.

finish line

[n]

/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/

终点线

24.

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

著名的

25.

athlete

[n]

/ˈæθˌlit/

运动员

26.

world record

[n]

/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/

世界纪录

27.

gold medal

[n]

/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/

金牌

28.

USA

[n]

美国

29.

professional

[adj]

/prəˈfɛʃənl/

专业的

30.

exercise

[n]

/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

锻炼

31.

fit

[adj]

/fɪt/

健康

32.

healthy

[adj]

/ˈhɛlθi/

健康的

33.

sports day

[n]

/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/

运动日

34.

cheetah

[n]

/ˈʧiːtə/

猎豹

35.

amazing

[adj]

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

惊人的

章节

Sprinting

Read a short passage about a race where every second counts as runners dash at full speed to reach the finish line.

1.1

Sprinting is a type of running. It is very fast and covers a short distance. People race in sprints. These races are 100 meters, 200 meters, or 400 meters long. Sprinting is in the Olympic Games and other big sports events.

短跑是一种跑步。它非常快，覆盖的距离很短。人们在短跑中比赛。这些比赛的长度为100米、200米或400米。短跑出现在奥运会和其他大型体育赛事中。

1.2

Sprinting has a long history. People have always liked to see who can run the fastest. In ancient Greece, sprinting was in the first Olympic Games around 776 BC. The runners did not have special shoes or tracks. They ran on dirt paths. Today, we have modern tracks and special shoes.

短跑有着悠久的历史。人们总是喜欢看谁能跑得最快。在古希腊，短跑是公元前776年左右的第一届奥运会项目。跑步者没有特殊的鞋子或跑道。他们在土路上跑步。今天，我们有现代化的跑道和特殊的鞋子。

1.3

Sprinting needs a lot of practice. Runners must be strong and quick. They also need good technique. This means they must move their legs and arms the right way. Sprinting starts with a push from the starting blocks. This helps the runner get a good start. The runner then runs as fast as possible to the finish line.

短跑需要大量的练习。跑步者必须强壮且快速。他们还需要良好的技术。这意味着他们必须以正确的方式移动腿和手臂。短跑从起跑器的推动开始。这有助于跑步者有一个好的开始。然后跑步者尽可能快地跑到终点线。

1.4

Many famous athletes are sprinters. Usain Bolt from Jamaica is very famous. He holds the world record for the 100-meter and 200-meter races. Bolt is very fast and has won many gold medals in the Olympics. Other famous sprinters are Carl Lewis and Florence Griffith-Joyner from the USA. They also set records and won many medals.

许多著名的运动员都是短跑运动员。牙买加的尤塞恩·博尔特非常有名。他保持着100米和200米赛跑的世界纪录。博尔特非常快，并在奥运会上赢得了许多金牌。其他著名的短跑运动员有美国的卡尔·刘易斯和弗洛伦斯·格里菲斯-乔伊娜。他们也创造了纪录并赢得了许多奖牌。

1.5

Sprinting is not just for professional athletes. Many people sprint for fun or exercise. It is a good way to stay fit and healthy. Schools often have sprint races on sports days. Kids like running fast and racing with their friends.

短跑不仅仅是专业运动员的事。很多人为了乐趣或锻炼而短跑。这是保持健康和健康的好方法。学校在运动日经常举行短跑比赛。孩子们喜欢快跑和与朋友赛跑。

1.6

Fun fact: Cheetahs are the fastest land animals. They can run up to 70 miles per hour. This is much faster than any human can run. Usain Bolt, the fastest human, can run about 28 miles per hour. This shows how amazing cheetahs are at sprinting!

有趣的事实：猎豹是最快的陆地动物。它们可以跑到每小时70英里。这比任何人类跑得都快得多。最快的人类尤塞恩·博尔特可以跑到每小时约28英里。这表明猎豹在短跑中是多么惊人！

1. Sprinting

Track and Field Events

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QuizSkip the quiz

What is sprinting?

A fast run over a short distance

A type of jumping sport

A game played with a ball

A slow, long-distance run

Where did sprinting first appear in the Olympics?

Ancient Rome

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece

Ancient China

What is not an important quality for a sprinter?

Being strong

Being fast

Being tall

Having good technique

Who is the fastest human sprinter in the 100-meter race?

Carl Lewis

Florence Griffith-Joyner

Usain Bolt

Ronnie Baker

Choose True or False for each sentence.

Modern sprinters use starting blocks to help them begin the race.
Sprinting is only for professional athletes.
Cheetahs can run faster than any human sprinter.

True

False

Fill the blanks with correct word or numbers based on the passage. (There are two extra options.)

Sprinting is a type of running that covers a

distance.

Sprinting races are typically 100 meters, 200 meters, or

meters long.

Sprinting was featured in the first Olympic Games around

BC.

Cheetahs can run up to

miles per hour, much faster than any human can run.

short

400

776

long

500