1 . Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.

Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (有体育精神的人) respect their teammates and also their opponents. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games.     1     They shout at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.

Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives.     2     If parents and coaches show disrespect for other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.

    3     Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.

Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life.     4     Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.

So be a good sport in whatever you do!     5     When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isn’t the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fum, getting exercise, and improving your skills!

A．Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.

B．However, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.

C．Players’ parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.

D．We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.

E．Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.

F．If you’re a good sport on the field, you’ll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.

G．The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.

4 . Love to write? Want to see your work published and win some cash along the way? Then read on. The national Spark a Story writing contest is calling in all young storytellers!

Who can participate?

The contest is open to students in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, or those who are being home-schooled in the United States.

Deadline and requirements

You’re able to send your short story up to October 7th. It will be judged on creativity, originality and overall quality of writing. Your story must be original works and should be no longer than 5000 words. There is no minimum length requirements.

How can I send my short story?

There are three easy ways to send your short story:

*Online at http: // learn.hmhco.com/hmhsparkamind

*Send your short story as a PDF or Microsoft word document to Sparkahmhco.com

*Send your short story via US Mail to: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

222 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116

What will I win?

The best stories will be published next year. Winners will receive a free copy of the book and cash price of $100.

1. Which of the following children can take part in the contest?

A．Maria, grade 7, from New York.

B．Justin, grade 9, from London.

C．Catherine, grade 11, from Washington.

D．C.D. Bastian, home-schooled from Paris.

2. Your story will NOT be acceptable if it is ________.

A．longer than 5,000 words.

B．shorter than 5,000 words.

C．an original work.

D．sent before October 7th.

3. Which of the following ways is NOT a correct way to send your story?

A．Sending it online.

B．Sending it by email.

C．Sending it by US Mail.

D．Sending it by fax.

5 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Imagine     1     (fly) down a mountain at 70, 80, even 90 miles per hour. Ski racing is not for the faint of heart. It takes a rare     2     (combine) of skill and courage.

Consider then Ralph Green. He does it with one leg. “He’s hard at work, towards his goal of becoming     3     Olympic champion. More     4     (specific), a Paralympic champion.

“This winter Ralph and     5     (dozen) of other athletes will train for a spot on the United States’ Disabled Ski Team and the chance     6     (compete) in the Paralympic Games.

“We have people that ski visually impaired, with a guide in front of them. We have paralysed athletes who ski in     7     you call a mono-ski (单板式滑雪板). We have people that ski with one arm or someone like me that skis with one leg.”

Green grew up in Brooklyn and he     8     (lose) his leg in an accident.     9     Green is broken in body, he is firm in spirit.

“Don’t be afraid to be different. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box.” And Green is speaking from experience. “I never thought I could have an impact     10     somebody else’s life.”

6 . 语法填空

What do the five Olympic signs on the flag represent?     1     is widely believed that the five-riing Olympic symbol was created by Frenchman Pierre De Coubertin in 1913. As the founder of the modern Olympic Games, he wanted     2    (celebrate) the 20the anniversary(周年纪念) of the Games and chose a design of five rings,     3     represented the five continents(洲) taking part in the Games. The rings     4    (become) the official Olympic symbol at the 1920 Games in Belgium.

Pierre de Coubertin thought that the five interlocking rings meant the five continents     5    (compete) in the Games and the meeting of their athletes at the Olympic games.     6    (actual) every part of the modern Olympic symbol and flag shows the main purpose of the Games in a particular way. The Olympic flag, with its familiar rings, is used as     7     international symbol of peace, unity and     8    (agree). The white background of the flag stands     9     peace and truth.

At the end of each Olympic Games, the mayor(市长) of the hosting city passes the Olympic fag to the mayor of the city where the next Olympics     10    (hold) for years later. The flag remains there until the next Olympics.

7 . 语法填空

There’s no doubt that doing more exercise is     1    (help) to us. As students, we can make     2    (we) more active and smarter by doing exercise in our daily life.

    3    (person), I think highly of jogging because it’s good for health. Take myself    4    example, I often jog in the playground for half     5     hour. Each time I finish it, I feel my body has been     6    (strength).

It’s helpful for us to do more exercise. I     7     hope that everyone does some sports in their spare time rather     8     just stay at home     9     bury themselves in their work.

Let’s go out    10    (do) more exercise!

8 . Lovell Camps Kids’ Club in Switzerland

Lovell Camps Kids’ Club is an English language Montessori（蒙台梭利）style club. Children will enjoy a wonderful and safe learning experience which includes language activities, cooking, arts and crafts, singing, dancing, etc.

Learning outside the classroom plays a necessary role at Lovell Camps, making children experience the outdoors. During the summer months this can include visits to local playgrounds, farms and indoor or outdoor swimming pools. Winter time gives children the chance to go skiing and play outside in the snow.

Admission:

The Lovell Camps Kids’ Club is for pre-school children aged between 2 and 5.

What’s included:

Fees include: Healthy snacks and school equipment. If you choose the skiing activity, fees include transportation to and from the ski hill and professional ski instructions.

Fees do not include: Ski rentals, round-trip transportation from Kids’ Club to home and medical insurance.

Time:

Kids’ Club is open from December to March and in July and August. It is closed on Mondays during the year.

1. What is the special activity in summer?

A．Getting close to animals.	B．Swimming in the pool.
C．Singing and dancing.	D．Visiting farms.

2. Lovell Camps Kids’ Club is designed for 2- to 5-year-olds ____.

A．who are good at swimming	B．who enjoy outdoor activities
C．who want to learn skiing	D．who are interested in playing sports

3. For which of the following should kids pay extra?

A．Medical insurance.	B．Healthy snacks.
C．School equipment.	D．Transportation to the ski hill.

9 . 假定你是李华，是学校机器人俱乐部(robot club)的主席，俱乐部即将举办机器人设计比赛。请你给外教Mr. Brown 写封邮件，邀请他担任比赛的评委。
内容包括:
1、活动目的；
2、时间、地点等。
注意:
1、词数80左右；
2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . What are the speakers doing?

A．Working.

B．Jogging.

C．Drinking.