1 . Fiona Kolbinger, a 24-year-old cancer researcher From Germany with little experience in competitive cycling, took the world by surprise when she became the first female to win the Transcontinental Race this year. She surpassed 225 men and 39 women to finish about 2,485 miles’ race from Bulgaria to France in 10 days, two hours, and 48 minutes.
“When I was coming into the race, I never thought I could win the whole race,” Kolbinger said. While the cyclist’s unexpected victory shocked people worldwide, she’s unimpressed. Despite resting an average(平均) of just four hours a night throughout the ten-day period, Kolbinger says, “I think I could have gone harder. I could have slept less.”
Now in its seventh year, the Transcontinental Race was founded by the late British ultra-cyclist Mike Hall. The race requires not only racers’ biking skills and endurance(耐力), but also their route planning and time management skills. “Riders plan, research and lead their own course and choose when, where and if to rest,” the Transcontinental Race’s website explains. “They’ll take only what they can carry and eat only what they can find.”
Unlike other cycling competitions where the routes are carefully laid out, the Transcontinental Race requires riders to make a map of their own course. The only requirement is to check in at four stops, located at different points along the way. To make sure all competitors experience some of the same challenges, each checkpoint is followed by strict terrain(地形).
The event’s difficulty has meant previous winners have all been experienced ultra-cyclists. Given that this was Kolbinger’s first try at endurance racing, her victory shocked many. However, it didn’t surprise Björn Lenhard, who trained with her for the race in Dresden, Germany. The ultra-cyclist said, “Fiona is so strong. What’s more, she’s a complete rider. Yes, you need to be strong, but in this race, you have to be able to think, to plan, to fix your bike if you have to.”
1. What does the underlined word “surpass” in the first paragraph mean?| A．Treated. | B．Encouraged. |
| C．Helped. | D．Beat. |
| A．They have to be experienced. |
| B．They have to be smart enough. |
| C．They have to be self-supporting. |
| D．They have to ride along the given roads. |
| A．It requires cyclists to go through at least four terrains. |
| B．It requires cyclists to plan courses alone. |
| C．It is much fairer than other races. |
| D．It needs to be carefully laid out. |
| A．It is expected. | B．It is encouraging. |
| C．It is shocking. | D．It is rewarding |
2 . 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 |
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1. 报名时间：5月31号以前 。
2. 举办时间：9月10号 。
3. 参赛人员：非本土汉语使用者。
4. 比赛内容：汉语听、说、读、写能力、中国传统知识文化和技能。
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4 . This weekend a marathon took place in Salzburg, the city where I’m living. I admired the runners who ran 42.2 kilometers if they finished the course. I’ve never run for more than half an hour, so I’m amazed that some people manage to keep going for over four!
At university I play korfball. This is a team sport with eight people on each team. The aim is to shoot the ball into the hoop(篮圈), which is like basketball hoop, only higher! All players get a chance to attack and defend during the game and it’s very fast-paced.
When I started korfball, I wasn’t very good at it. I could throw and catch but I wasn’t very fast on my feet. Shooting was also difficult for me. Moreover, you often have to shoot on the move in korfball, and I found it hard to balance and shoot straight while running backwards away from my defender!
However, I really enjoyed the sport and made friends in the club, so I attended training twice a week. Two years later I am in the first team for my university and have played in many matches. This just shows if you train hard, you can succeed.
Running is difficult because you have to make yourself willing to keep going. I used to get really out of breath while running and I didn’t feel good at all! Now I actually enjoy going for a run along the river in Salzburg, feeling my muscles(肌肉) working and breathing in the fresh air.
Challenging exercise is always rewarding. Hiking is fun because all the hard work—walking uphill—comes at the beginning of the day. Then at the top of the mountain you can enjoy the view and some well-earned chocolate! At the end of the day you feel like you’ve really achieved something.
I will never be a marathon runner, but I would like to try a 10-km run sometime, or perhaps even a half-marathon. Seeing how happy the runners were as they crossed the finishing line made me want to have that feeling—the months of training paying off as you achieve your goal.
1. How did the author feel about running the marathon at first?| A．Tough. | B．Strange. |
| C．Enjoyable. | D．Exciting. |
| A．It helps him sleep well. | B．It gives him a sense of achievement. |
| C．It helps him lose weight. | D．It makes him become a marathon runner. |
| A．The meaning of keeping going. |
| B．The ways of doing sports. |
| C．The importance of regular exercise. |
| D．The benefits of running the marathon. |
5 . It seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running a gruelling 42.1 kilometres. While many runners' motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they're also doing it for a good cause—to generate funds for charity. But like other major events, the marathon also generates a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel —some by plane—to the location, and waste from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by spectators and runners. This is becoming a big issue for cities—how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while protecting the environment? Several cities have developed formal plans to reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable （可持续的） ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit .
It's something that this year's London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run. London Marathon event director Hugh Brasner told the BBC: “There are a lot of initiatives （倡议） we are using this year that we think will lead to some huge behavioural changes in the future.”
Meanwhile, some people still think running a marathon could be our best foot forward in helping the planet. Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: “Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day and shunning public transport altogether. Being environmentally friendly while training sticks with you and becomes a way of life. ”
1. Why do many people enter for a marathon?| A．To achieve their own ambitions. |
| B．To generate a massive carbon footprint. |
| C．To improve themselves both physically and mentally. |
| D．To challenge their personal limitations and raise money for charities. |
| A．It may bring a large profit to London. |
| B．It saved a lot of water resources and power. |
| C．It may improve people's behaviour in the future. |
| D．It may make Londoners more friendly when running a marathon. |
| A．Damaging. | B．Avoiding. |
| C．Choosing. | D．Changing. |
| A．Running a marathon can make more money. |
| B．Running a marathon can do great damage to the earth. |
| C．Running a marathon can change people's life completely. |
| D．Running a marathon can contribute to protecting the earth. |
6 . Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than exercise. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore.
The three components to a well-balanced exercise routine are: aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility training.
| A．Exercise benefits you, regardless of your age, sex or physical ability. |
| B．Exercise helps people in good shape and lowers the risk of getting ill. |
| C．Exercise can bring a lot of fun to your life. |
| D．Exercise won’t make you feel lonely. |
| E．Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind. |
| F．Exercise can help a person age well. |
| G．Exercising can help you look better. |
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For years, I didn’t have the habit for working out. One day last month I decide to start building the habit. Now I’m proudly to say I work out almost every day. Exercise not only gives me more energy throughout the day and also lifts my spirits. I usually exercise in the morning. That way I will get the energy I need it for the rest of the day. Exercise helps me building self-control, which are important for me to build other good habits. Also, I can use my exercise time for learning. I usually listen English programs while work out. It’s a good way to build my knowledges.
8 . The day that I will always remember is when I ran my first 10km.While putting my toe on the starting
That day the
Then came the fifth mile. My legs
I saw the finishing line and I felt like an Olympic
| A．point | B．sign | C．course | D．line |
| A．need | B．check | C．break | D．know |
| A．knowledge | B．ability | C．energy | D．money |
| A．situation | B．scenery | C．air | D．sunlight |
| A．shown off | B．made out | C．got through | D．set in |
| A．sound | B．power | C．action | D．result |
| A．carefully | B．gently | C．fast | D．freely |
| A．mistake | B．challenge | C．trouble | D．success |
| A．nervous | B．serious | C．strong | D．heavy |
| A．looked | B．tasted | C．felt | D．smelt |
| A．growing | B．going | C．talking | D．resting |
| A．heart | B．feet | C．legs | D．body |
| A．expect | B．see | C．accept | D．make |
| A．take off | B．give up | C．stay out | D．turn back |
| A．first | B．important | C．terrible | D．easy |
| A．stop | B．jump | C．turn | D．improve |
| A．coach | B．volunteer | C．supporter | D．runner |
| A．sometimes | B．ever | C．always | D．never |
| A．metal | B．model | C．medal | D．license |
| A．if | B．because | C．unless | D．though |
9 . In the world ,soccer of football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.
To remember 2014 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called “Dream(梦幻) World Cups ”in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜)of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea.The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama .Some football teams will have games there.
Are you a football fan(迷)？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football Teenagers(青少年)like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.
1. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have______.| A．Many football fans | B．many football player |
| C．a very good team | D．a big playground |
| A．2016 | B．2017 |
| C．2015 | D．2018 |
| A．people playing football | B．pictures of some football stars |
| C．a sunny sky | D．flowers |
| A．to show their good wishes for the football teams |
| B．to tell the people their stories |
| C．to show their love for their owe country |
| D．to show their new ideas about football |
| A．they are interested in football | B．they are football fans |
| C．they think their favourite players are great | D．all of A,B and C |
A team of researchers at the University of California studied the effects of early exercise on adult physical activity, body mass and eating. They found that early-age exercise in mice has positive effects on adult levels of voluntary exercise in addition to reducing body mass.
“These results may have an effect on the importance of regular physical education in elementary and middle schools,” said Theodore Garland, a professor of biology, who led the research project. “If kids exercise regularly through their school years, then they may be more likely to exercise as adults, which could have far-reaching positive effects on human health and well-being.”
Although the positive effects of early-life exercise lasted for only one week, it is important to note that one week in the life of a mouse is the same as about nine months for humans. “Our results suggest that any positive effects of early-life exercise on adult exercise will need to be kept up if they are to be long-lasting.”
His team of researchers found, too, that all mice that had access to early exercise were lighter in weight than non-exercised mice.
Garland explained that, in general, exercise will stimulate appetite sooner or later. However, it is possible that certain types of exercise, done for certain periods of time or at certain light levels, might not stimulate appetite much, if at all, at least in some individuals.
“If we could understand what sorts of exercise these might be, then we might be able to tailor exercise recommendations in a way that would bring the benefits of exercise without increase in appetite, leading to a better chance of weight loss,” he said.
1. How long do the positive effects of early-life exercise last for a mouse?
| A．One day | B．One week |
| C．One month | D．Nine months |
| A．More study is needed to better understand the effects of different types of exercise. |
| B．Early-life exercise has life-long positive effects on people |
| C．Kids should be encouraged to do exercise as early as possible to ensure physical health. |
| D．The new study on mice mainly focused on how exercise affects appetite. |
| A．decline | B．improve | C．vary | D．harm |
| A．New ways to fight against being overweight. |
| B．The positive effects of mice. |
| C．The possible risks of doing exercise. |
| D．The positive effects of early- life exercise. |
