1 . It can be difficult to encourage ourselves to go for a run during winter, particularly when it’s wet and windy outside. But new research has found that even a super-quick run could have great health benefits. In fact, it seems that just a 10-minute run will not only make us feel better, but could actually improve brain health, too. Now, we all know that exercise can improve mental and physical health in many ways.

But when it comes to mental well-being, there’s been relatively little research done on the specific benefits of running, compared with other physical activities, such as cycling. So this was something put to the test during a recent study. Researchers from University of Tsukuba in Japan asked participants (参加者) to run on a treadmill (跑步机) for just 10 minutes. They then had to take a Stroop Color and Word Test which is used to measure reaction time in brain processing. Results showed there was a highest point in self-reported pleasure and an increase in degree of activity of the brain.

In other words, runners were found to have an increase in blood flow in the part of the brain that’s associated with dealing with functions and controlling mood (情绪). Researchers then compared these results to a similar study on cycling, which also showed improved cognition (认知), but no mood improvement. Therefore, it seems various types of exercise can make us feel differently.

The authors noted, “Given exercise is medicine, the effects of drugs differ depending on the type of drug, and different types of exercise such as running and cycling should be observed to have different effects on mental health and brain functions as well.”

So pushing ourselves to get outside for a run really will make us feel better, probably more than other fitness activities. And these findings show that we don’t necessarily need to do a lot of exercise to feel the benefit of it.

1. What did the new research find?

A．Running fast benefits all of us.	B．Running is the best exercise.
C．A short time run can be beneficial.	D．A healthy mind encourages us to run.

2. How did the researchers get the result?

A．By using different drugs on participants.	B．By interviewing some sportsmen.
C．By collecting information on the Internet.	D．By doing experiments and comparisons.

3. Which is related to our happiness?

A．Cycling.

B．Medicine.

C．Blood flow.

D．Colors.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．We should go for a run in winter.

B．Running really benefits us mentally.

C．We don’t need a lot of exercise.

D．Running on a treadmill is better than running outside.

5. There is _______ improvement in mood after doing some cycling, according to the research results.

A．no

B．great

C．less

D．more

2 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Most children don’t get fat easily though they eat a lot, because they play a lot—they sing, dance and running around all day. They don’t have a moment of rest until they go to asleep. In this way the body will burn up as many energy as possible. But to those boys and girls who takes in much fat and sugar with the form of cakes, potato chips and so on but don’t take enough exercise, things are differently. They meet with serious weight problems. Some are too fat not to feel happy. Many have bad teeth. We can sometime see them on TV—who may gather together to discuss with others the question how to lose weight. The answer that they need a diet of healthy food which should be rich in fiber and low in sugar and fat.

3 . During my first three years of college, I put on about 30 pounds of weight. Between classwork and a part-time job, I had zero time for _________. On top of that, I ate a lot of fast food. Not surprisingly, I _________ a fat stomach.

After leaving college, I _________ to take exercise. Invited by a friend, I _________ working out with exercise machines three times a week. I was the kind of person who did not try something _________. I ate the same food; I did the same things. Clearly, I _________ my routines（习惯）. My friend, however, became _________. One day, he said, “We’re not getting enough exercise. We should play tennis instead.”

Me? Play tennis? No way. I was strongly against his _________. I was not good at sports. Besides, I was _________ the exercise machines. __________, weeks later, I found myself standing on a tennis court（球场）. As I held my racket（球拍）, I felt __________. I gave my friend some looks that could kill. I ran after every ball he served to me, completely __________ about 90% of them, and hitting the rest into the other court. The first few months were quite __________. But one day, as the ball came flying toward me, my racket and the ball finally met in the place where it is most effective to hit a ball. I watched in __________ as my return landed where I had aimed（瞄准）it. I had finally __________ how to play tennis properly!

1.

A．games

B．holidays

C．research

D．exercise

2.

A．wanted

B．got

C．hated

D．protected

3.

A．decided

B．agreed

C．regretted

D．continued

4.

A．avoided

B．imagined

C．began

D．minded

5.

A．important

B．new

C．simple

D．similar

6.

A．liked

B．changed

C．wrote

D．thought

7.

A．busy

B．careless

C．bored

D．lazy

8.

A．rule

B．job

C．reply

D．idea

9.

A．worried about

B．happy with

C．sure of

D．ashamed of

10.

A．But

B．Additionally

C．Besides

D．However

11.

A．silly

B．relaxed

C．proud

D．satisfied

12.

A．controlling

B．throwing

C．missing

D．playing

13.

A．interesting

B．painful

C．different

D．easy

14.

A．secret

B．anger

C．fear

D．surprise

15.

A．asked

B．taught

C．learned

D．remembered

4 . With the cold weather drawing nearer, few people will choose swimming as a daily or usual activity.     1    . Here come the reasons.

Good for your brain.

Swimming is one of the best activities you can do all year round, which benefits your body and your mind. Swimming has been found to increase blood flow to the brain, which leads to more oxygen.     2    .

Work your muscles.

Every time you swim, it is like doing a mini-resistance workout. Each kick and pull works your muscles more than you could imagine, especially your arms, shoulders and gluteus — the muscles that are inactive all day when you’re sitting at your desk.     3    . So along with building fitness, it is a wonderful full body exercise.

Lift your spirits.

    4    . They can cause a positive feeling into your body which makes you happy. Swimming has been shown to reduce stress and tension. The repetition, movement and the breathing can help you to relax, and that’s why swimming is also regarded as a relaxing exercise.

    5    .

While swimming is an individual sport, it is also very social. You can meet people from all walks of life when swimming. Have a chat in the lap pool, join a swimming club or get involved in social water sports to get to know people in your community.

A．Meet new people

B．Benefit your body

C．These chemicals can control your thought and action

D．However, swimming in winter is of great benefit in cold days

E．And that means you’re experiencing better memory and sharp mind

F．Exercise gives off chemicals in your body called endorphins (内啡肽)

G．Swimming also works your abs (腹肌) and will reduce your waist line

5 . Every year, the Olympic Training Centre has one extra special day just for girls and women. This day celebrates the fact that ____ can join in any particular sport they desire, just as ____ as men.

In the old ____ , women were told that certain sports were for men ____, and that women were forbidden to the ____. Well, eventually the women of this world decided to strike back, telling ____ else that they weren’t going to put up ____ this form of nonsense (荒唐行为) any longer. ____ was then that women and men were declared equal ____ to any sports game, regardless of(不管)____.

Tomorrow, this special day will be ____ by all Olympic Centres by offering a free tour as well as planned activities for all the girls from the neighbouring _____. Since the Olympic Training Centre, here in San Diego, is just a few kilometers from ____ our school is located, we ____ an invitation to this event as well.How wonderful, ____, and incredible! I simply can’t wait!

Our scheduled ____ were volleyball, archery (射箭), and track (赛跑). This means that we were to play a game ____ two of volleyball with the US Volleyball Team champions, and ____ arrows (箭) with the Official Archery Team of the United States! We even got to ____ the track with US champs as well. All the instructors were ____ themselves, and all are on a championship team, representing America.

1.

A．men

B．women

C．young children

D．old people

2.

A．easily

B．busily

C．quickly

D．early

3.

A．days

B．weeks

C．months

D．years

4.

A．enough

B．just

C．ever

D．only

5.

A．training

B．practice

C．drills

D．games

6.

A．no one

B．anyone

C．everyone

D．someone

7.

A．along

B．with

C．about

D．without

8.

A．It

B．This

C．That

D．What

9.

A．pay

B．rights

C．salary

D．jobs

10.

A．age

B．sex

C．height

D．weight

11.

A．congratulated

B．separated

C．celebrated

D．divided

12.

A．hospitals

B．theaters

C．zoos

D．schools

13.

A．where

B．that

C．which

D．what

14.

A．sent

B．posted

C．received

D．wrote

15.

A．moving

B．exciting

C．shocking

D．astonishing

16.

A．activities

B．films

C．plays

D．concerts

17.

A．while

B．and

C．but

D．or

18.

A．make

B．find

C．throw

D．shoot

19.

A．run

B．swim

C．jump

D．cross

20.

A．riders

B．runners

C．divers

D．athletes

6 . A 99-year old Australian swimmer appears to have broken a world record for his age group in the 50 m freestyle. The likely new world record holder, George Corones, clocked 56.12 seconds at an official event in Queensland—a new benchmark for the 100-104 age category. He faded the previous record of 1:31. 19, which was set by British swimmer John Harrison in 2014, by 35 seconds. It will now be affirmed by the sport’s governing body.

Corones, who is quailed for the record because he turns 100 in April, said he was “quite delighted” and “over the world” by the result. He said he had been overwhelmed by the “roaring” crowd on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The event, in which he was the only entrant (新成员), had been specially staged for him to challenge the record.

Corones was a keen swimmer in his youth but only began to learn swimming again at the age of 80. He gave it up at the beginning of the World War Ⅱ, and he didn’t think he would have a swim of any description until he retired. Then he started swimming again for exercise.

Racing undeniably (不可否认的) challenged him physically, but it was manageable with preparation. On average he swims three times a week, and also fits in gym sessions. “At this age it takes a while to get going... you get exhausted much more easily, but if you do it properly, the rewards are astronomical,” he said.

Corones will challenge the 100 m freestyle record on Saturday night, believing he can beat the current mark of 03:23.10, which was also set by Harrison.

“I’m not a young man by any means, but I am rally looking forward to it and confident I can do it very well,” he said.

1. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1?

A．To show who John Harrison is.	B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To emphasize the importance of age.	D．To explain the reason for writing the text.

2. What does the underlined word “astronomical” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Original.

B．Huge.

C．Brief.

D．Precise.

3. What does Corones plan to do next?

A．Challenge Harrison again.	B．Prepare for his 100th birthday party.
C．Celebrate his success.	D．Challenge the 100 m backstroke.

4. What does the author tell us by telling Corones’s story?

A．It’s never too late to learn.	B．He who laughs last laughs best.
C．One good turn deserves another.	D．Laziness in youth spells regret in old age.

7 . NYC Parks offers plenty of sports for children aged eight and up. All programs are free but participants must be registered (注册) members of a recreation center.

Cycling

Learn to Ride, Spring-Fall

NYC Parks and Bike New York provide instructional cycling classes for kids. These classes teach a safe, easy, effective way to learn to ride. Participants learn the basics of balancing, starting, stopping and steering (后退) a bike. Most people learn to ride their bike while taking the class, but even if they don't, they will leave with an easy, hands-free, crash-free and low-stress way to learn to ride. Registration opens in April when dates are posted.

Flag Football

Fall

Flag football leagues take place across the city in the fall. The leagues welcome girls and boys aged 8 to 14 to take part in instructional drills strategies and live game play. All equipment is provided. Registration is on a first-come , first-served basis. The leagues run until November.

Soccer

Spring-Summer

NYC Parks runs instructional soccer games at locations around New York City. The soccer programs, which break into groups for kids from ages 5 — 17, run for 6 to 8 weeks. No experience is necessary. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in April and runs through July.

Basketball

NYC Parks Junior Knicks Winter Basketball League, Winter — Spring

The Junior Knicks Basketball League is open to boys and girls aged 8 through 17. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis beginning in November. The leagues season runs from January to April.

1. What do children learn at Cycling?

A．Traffic rules.	B．Basic skills.
C．Competition rules.	D．Maintenance skills.

2. What do we know about Soccer?

A．It will be taught with age groups.	B．It will be taught far outside NYC.
C．It will last for less than 4 weeks.	D．It requires necessary experience.

3. Which program runs from winter to spring?

A．Cycling.

B．Soccer.

C．Basketball.

D．Flag Football.

8 . Five tips for safe running

We all know that exercise is good for our health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.

Running is good exercise, but it can be hard on the body.     1    

Take it easy. Do not run too much, too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries (受伤) when they push themselves too bad. The body needs time to get used to increase in distance or speed.     2    

Listen to your body. Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly (意外地).     3    

They may include body aches, sore muscles (肌肉) and pain that does not go away.

    4     There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.

Take good notes. Take time after each run to write down what you did and how you felt. Look for patterns, things that happen over again. These notes will help you find the best exercise for you.

Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some form of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stay injury free. They say, besides running, swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises.     5    

A．Get good running shoes.

B．Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injury.

C．Muscles and joints (关节) need time to recover.

D．Running may also help you live longer

E．These exercises are easier on the body.

F．Usually, there are warning signs.

G．As advertisements for the running shoe Nike say, “just do it.”

9 . Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One reason was: “You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym, ” while another read: “    1    ”   With a workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle (微妙) competition.

So, how do you find a workout partner?

First of all, decide what you want from that person.     2     Or do you just want to be physically fit, able to move with strength and flexibility? Think about the exercises you would like to do with your workout partner.

You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but it probably won’t result in a useful response.     3     If you plan on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.

My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number.     4    

You and your partner will probably have different skills.     5     Over time, both of you will benefit—your partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more physically fit. The core (核心) of your relationship is that you will always be there to help each other.

A．Your first meeting may be a little awkward.

B．A workout partner usually needs to live close by.

C．You’ll work harder if you train with someone else.

D．Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport?

E．How can you write a good “seeking training partner” notice?

F．Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other.

G．Any notice for a training partner should include such information.

10 . Playing sports offers you more than just physical benefits (好处).     1     The benefits are the same whether or not you’re good at sports. If you are not good enough to play competitively on a school team, you can play sports with your friends.

Making new friends.

Playing sports enables you to create friendships you otherwise might not have formed.     2     You play together happily and gradually know each other. Many times, the friendships you create on the field remain strong when you are not playing sports.

Understanding the value of health.

Taking part in sports improves your health in many ways.     3     This gets you thinking about what to eat and how to treat your body so as to achieve the highest performance levels. Thus, playing sports can lead to better eating habits and prevent you from becoming too fat.

Building team spirit.

Sports provide children with the important lesson of learning how to work in a team.     4     By working together they will learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses and will be better able to decide and work out the best plan for the team. This will without doubt help them in their future lives and jobs as well.

    5    

Playing sports requires a lot of time and energy. Some may think this would take students’ attention away from schoolwork. However, the opposite is true. Sports require memorization, repetition and learning — skills that are directly relevant (有关的) to schoolwork.

A．Doing better in your studies.

B．Everyone has to work together to achieve the goal.

C．To be a good athlete, you must take care of yourself.

D．Sports can help you in your study and fit in with society as well.

E．Sports bring teens together from different schools and backgrounds.