1 . Recently, the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have suggested that breakdancing be included in 2024, making it closer to becoming an Olympic sport. The other 3 sports—surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing—all made debuts in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That is to say, audience watched these three sports as Olympic events for the first time.
The organizers stressed that four sports had been chosen since they would reflect the city’s identity and help take the Olympics to the street. They added that the purposes were to deliver a Games that was able to keep up with the times and encourage new audience and attract young people. Breakdancing is a typical example which can be played without the limitations of time and places in urban and other environments.
As one of the sports at the Young Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, breakdancing now could see its popularity greatly raised. But the International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs to approve the French suggestion before it can be formally added to the 2024 Paris Olympics sports programme.
With new IOC rules first introduced to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Game’s appeal.
Antonio Espinos Ortueta, the president of the World Karate Federation said, “Our sport has grown rapidly over the last years. We believe that we have met all the requirements and that we have the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.”
1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “debuts” ?| A．Announcements. | B．Appearances. |
| C．Attractions. | D．Advertisements. |
| A．It attracts people of all ages. |
| B．It is the symbol of Paris. |
| C．It was performed in 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics . |
| D．It can be played anytime and anywhere. |
| A．Give useful advice. | B．Offer enough support. |
| C．Give detailed explanations. | D．Have the last word. |
| A．He thought it easy for a new sport to be included in Olympics. |
| B．He thought breakdancing was far from ready to be an Olympic event. |
| C．He couldn’t be sure of the final decision of IOC. |
| D．He found it likely for breakdancing to be performed in Olympics. |
2 . Canyoning
The sports of canyoning (蹦谷) explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets, people jump from cliffs and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrived at.
It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.tyf.com) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).
Diving
Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.
The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, www.padi.com) run courses teaching the important skills.
Surfing
The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer, especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn.
The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.
Rock climbing
The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climber’s ideal place. Climbing courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk).
1. If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ________.| A．￡130 | B．￡160 | C．￡260 | D．￡320 |
| A．Canyoning. | B．Diving. | C．Surfing. | D．Rock climbing. |
| A．Visitors who want to pay a visit to Britain |
| B．Visitors in Britain who are keen on extreme sports |
| C．Chinese students who are interested in British culture |
| D．Travelers who are enthusiastic about camping in China |
3 . It's no secret that exercising will improve your health. Working out on a regular basis is good for your body.But,did you know that living the fitness lifestyle will improve your brain power and make you a more productive person?
●Exercising helps you handle stress better.
When you work out regularly, your body simply functions better and you are healthier and less likely to suffer painful physical condition.
●.Exercising gives you more brain cells.
According to the process of neurogenesis (神经发生), the rate at which your brain cells are growing will decrease as you get older.
●.Exercising makes you happier.
When you do intense exercises, it releases a huge amount of endorphins (内啡肽) into your body. Did you know, a study from Duke University showed that depressed adults who started to exercise had the same positive results as those who took medieine? This is why endorphins are known as natural cure f depression.
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Your memory works better when you are active. The American College of Sports Medicine published a study that proves this.
| A．The benefits don't stop there. |
| B．Luckily, this can be prevented. |
| C．Exercising improves your memory. |
| D．Exercising leads you to have more energy. |
| E．Exereising makes you ready to handle pressure. |
| F．Regular exercise helps. lower high blood pressure and prevents heart attacks. |
| G．In the experiments,a group of students were given a list of letters to memorize |
What are the Olympic Games?
The modern Olympic Games, also called the Olympics, are
There are two related but separate events
The Olympic Games are sometimes referred to as the Olympiad or the Games of the Olympiad, often with the number of the current event. For example, the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will be known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad. The event is also
At the Olympic Games, the top three finishers in each event
| A．Her iPhone. | B．Her iPod. | C．Her gym bag. |
6 . All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. They are about one hundred years old. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water－skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries often become good friends after a game together. Sports help them to understand each other. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace．
1. Why do people all over the world enjoy sports?| A．Because they want to keep healthy. | B．Because they are happy. |
| C．Because they want to live longer. | D．All the above. |
| A．their favorite team wins | B．they win the game |
| C．they get the good news | D．they can’t help themselves |
| A．Water－skiing. | B．Basketball. |
| C．Volleyball. | D．Jumping. |
| A．they train their character in the game | B．they understand each other |
| C．they are friendly to each other | D．they help each other |
1. 定期运动的好处；
2. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Benefits of Exercising Regularly
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8 . Why play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you would be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more.
Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics will take up all your study time.
Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills.
Sports are good for a girl's health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis(骨质疏松症).
Playing sports improves self-confidence.
| A．Exercise cuts the pressure. |
| B．Sports teach valuable life skills. |
| C．Regular exercise increases quality of life. |
| D．In fact, there are at least five more reasons. |
| E．Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. |
| F．Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits. |
| G．But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't. |
9 . Sports are popular for a number of reasons. Sports are even more popular with people who do not necessarily participate in them, but love being spectators (观众). Here are several most popular sports in the world.
Football (Soccer)-4 billion fans
Football, better known as soccer in the US, is the most popular sport in the world. It is said that the origin of football may go as far back as two thousand years, beginning in China. One reason for football’s popularity is that unlike other sports that require expensive equipment, all you need to play football is a ball and your feet.
Hockey-2 billion fans
Hockey, both on ice and in a field, wins a following of two billion people. Field hockey is mainly played in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, while ice hockey is particularly popular in Canada and the US. Unlike ice hockey, field hockey usually does not involve body contact in the form of checking.
Tennis-1 billion
An estimated one billion people world wide follow tennis. In tennis, players on both sides of an elongated (偏长的) net try to hit a ball with a racket so that it either goes past their opponents or bounces on their opponents' side twice to score points. Pro tennis players, like Roger Federer and Serena Williams, are now household names around the world.
Volleyball-900 million
Volleyball involves two teams, each on one side of a raised net, trying to “volley” a ball onto the ground of the opposing team's side for points. One popular game, known as beach volleyball, is played on sand with two people on each team, as opposed to regular volleyball, where there are normally six players on each team.
1. What is special about field hockey?| A．It requires little training. | B．It allows body contact in checking. |
| C．It is only played in four continents. | D．It is the main branch of hockey. |
| A．It has different features from regular volleyball. | B．It is played on sandy flat grounds. |
| C．It's not as popular as traditional volleyball. | D．It only needs two players for a game. |
| A．Tennis. | B．Hockey. | C．Football. | D．Volleyball. |
1. What can we learn from the conversation?
| A．The woman eats lots of fruit. |
| B．The woman often has colds. |
| C．The man is often off sick. |
| A．Give up smoking. | B．Drink more water. | C．Take regular breaks. |
| A．Once a week. | B．Twice a week. | C．Three times a week. |
