1 . Ellie was a skilled gymnast（体操运动员）. But she liked showing off（炫耀））. At the gymnastics tryout（选拔赛）, she put on a perfect performance. "See who can do that! " she said proudly.

The next Friday, the list was posted announcing who had made the team. Ellie's name wasn't on it. "It's unfair. I'm better than all the other girls! " she said. She went to see the coach.

"You are quite talented, but your attitude is terrible, " the coach said. "Making the gymnastics team isn't just about gymnastics. It's also about being on a team. " That night Ellie complained to her parents. Her mother was angry, but her father said that the coach had a point. They had a big argument. Ellie couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about what the coach had said.

Ellie couldn't stay away from the gym, so she practiced alone. One day, after watching Ann fall off the parallel bars（双杠）again and again, Ellie ran to her and explained to Ann what she was doing wrong. Ann did as Ellie suggested and improved. Ellie didn't notice the coach was looking at her. Over the next few months, Ellie always helped the other girls. They did better and better. "We couldn't have done this without Ellie's help, " the girls said.

The following year, Ellie tried out for the gymnastics team again. This time, she was modest. When the girls praised her, she just smiled and thanked them. When the coach posted the list of who had made the team, her name was on it. Ellie and the other girls were all very happy.

1. How did Ellie feel when she went to see the coach?

A．Angry.

B．Happy.

C．Proud.

D．Nervous.

2. Ellie couldn't sleep on the Friday night because ______.

A．she slept too much in the afternoon

B．she had an argument with her mother

C．she was worried about the gymnastics tryout

D．she was thinking about the meanings of the coach's words

3. Which is the right order of the following events?
①Ellie practiced alone.                     ②Ellie's parents argued.
③Ellie coached other girls.              ④Ellie showed off at the gymnastics tryout.

A．③①④②

B．③④②①

C．④②①③

D．④①③②

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．A serious coach

B．A gymnastics team

C．Gymnastics tryouts

D．Gymnastics competitions

4 . Whether you’re working out to lose weight or have a beautiful body, it is necessary to have the right ideas. You may often get some suggestions from some people.     1    

Myth (误传) 1: To stay in shape, you only need to work out once or twice a week.

Truth: Once or twice a week won’t make you stay in shape.     2     It is better to do it every day, because we find that the act of sitting counteracts (抵消) any of the activities you do.

Myth 2: The best time to work out is in the morning.

Truth: The best time for a workout is whatever time allows you to exercise most often. And you should make physical exercise a habit.     3     If you prefer a morning run, do that instead.

Myth 3:     4    

Truth: If you want to lose weight, you shouldn’t think that you can simply make it through exercise. Experts say losing weight almost always starts with changes in your eating habits. In terms of weight loss, diet plays a much bigger role than exercise.

Myth 4: Running a marathon is the ideal way to get fit.

Truth:     5     You can get many of the benefits of long-distance running without ever passing the five-mile mark. Running fast and hard for just 5 to 10 minutes a day can provide some of the same benefits as running for hours can.

A．But not all of them are right.

B．Exercise is the best way to lose weight.

C．And these suggestions are worth following.

D．There is no need to run five miles to keep fit.

E．Running a marathon is suitable for most people.

F．If a late-night trip to the gym is your thing, stick to it.

G．At least three days per week for an exercise program is necessary.

5 . As a 30-year-old teacher at a sport college, Wang Shasha is now used to the praise from her fans for her freestyle soccer skills. The former soccer player now has over 230,000 fans on Douyin, the Chinese video-sharing platform run by TikTok’s parent company ByteDance.

Inspired by Chinese women’s soccer player Sun Wen, who was a captain in the national team, Wang fell in love with soccer and was encouraged to play it by her PE teacher when she was in the third grade. However, her mother didn’t support her. Wang managed to change her mom’s mind when her soccer skills helped her earn an offer from a top high school.

Just as Wang was ready to go into the national youth team, she was injured. “It was a difficult time for me. After thinking hard for almost a week, I decided to retire and go to college,” Wang said.

After graduation, Wang became a soccer teacher. To attract more teenage followers, Wang began to play freestyle soccer. She practises for three hours a day, and spends another three hours recording and editing short videos.

“Soccer is my best friend. Although it takes a lot of time to make the videos, my passion (热情) for the sport has driven me to keep at it,” Wang said. “Freestyle soccer is attractive to many young people so it can help promote (推广) the game.”

“I hope more and more young people, especially girls, will fall in love with soccer and seek a beautiful life through me sharing my story online,” Wang said.

1. Who made Wang Shasha fall in love with soccer?

A．Sun Wen.

B．Her mother.

C．Her high school teacher.

D．Her students.

2. How did Wang Shasha win her mother’s support to play soccer?

A．By showing her deep love for the sport.

B．By practising soccer for three hours a day.

C．By entering a top high school with her soccer skills.

D．By making some videos of her freestyle soccer skills.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．A soccer team.

B．Freestyle soccer.

C．Being a teacher.

D．Making the videos.

4. Why does Wang Shasha spend much time on the videos?

A．To get praised by fans.

B．To interest teenagers in soccer.

C．To share her beautiful daily life.

D．To help her students better understand soccer.