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潮流运动“爆火”,全民健身正热
If a traditional sport bores you, it’s time 1 ___________(try) something new! Cycling, but outdoors on city roads; surfing, but on the land; playing frisbee (飞盘), but with a group of people... New sports have been refreshing our minds, 2 ___________(bring) more joy to physical exercise.
3 __________(nation) fitness has been a part of the national strategy for a decade, aiming to improve people’s overall physical health.
With great attention 4 _________(pay) in support of national fitness, new sports begin to thrive (兴起). Why do young people favor new sports? Apart from keeping fit as a type of exercise, many young people pick them up to socialize (社交) – allowing them 5 _________(build) up their social circles. Players tend to have online group chats 6 ___________(announce) their usual activities and simply sharing their lives.
The new sports are also “suitable for taking photos and are less restricted by venues (场地)”, Zou Qingling, the CEO of Lvmama, a tourism website in China, 7 __________(tell) China News Service. Gathered together through social media, people can enjoy new sports at many places in the city, from parks 8 _____ spacious sidewalks.
Qianjiang Evening News also comments that the new sports, are 9 ___________(easy) for new players to start, unlike other traditional sports, such as soccer and basketball, 10 ___________usually require strict and complicated rules. Thus, the new sports are less competitive 11 ________could bring more fun.
The pandemic (疫情) plays 12 _____role in this trend too. According to the YNET website, because of the pandemic, people may opt (选择) for sports 13 _________are less demanding and can take place at local venues. They have also gained a stronger passion for outdoor activities and 14 _________(healthy) lifestyles.
Urban sports have unlocked new lifestyles in China as they embody diversity (多样性), youth and fun. This new trend is also proof 15 ______more people are exposed to and willing to enjoy sports,