1 . 假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Paul对体育运动很感兴趣，想要开始进一步学习一项球类运动。请你给他写一封邮件并给出建议。内容包括:
1. 表明写邮件的目的；
2. 给出建议的理由；
3. 提供学习方法。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . Winning literary competitions doesn't always lead to fame. But having a few such wins to boast about does you no harm when approaching editors or agents, so if you have dreams of a writing career, these could be the place to begin. Below is a list of the most interesting competitions. Bear in mind that contests with smaller prizes attract fewer entries and are therefore easier to win.

Wundor Editions Poetry Competition

Wundor Editions are looking for creative writers to enter their latest poetry contest. If you happen to be 16 or over, send in a poem on any subject running to as many words as you think you can get away with before the judge's eyes glaze over(兴趣丧失).

Closing: Nov.30. Prize: £ 500. Entry Fee: £ 10.

Manning's Pit Poetry Competition

It doesn't sound very attractive but it seems Manning's Pit is something of a beauty spot with more than its share of wildlife. But it's now under threat. This contest aims o raise funds to help save it. Your task is to write a poem of up to 40 lines about Manning's Pit or a similar treasured and threatened piece of countryside near a town or village.

Closing: Nov.30. Prizes: £ 100, £ 30, £ 20. Entry Fe: £ 3.

Commonwealth(英联邦)Short Story Competition

This contest from Commonwealth Writers is for unpublished short fiction of between 2,000 and 5,000 words aimed at adults. But you have to be a citizen of a Commonwealth country. You can write your story in English, Bengali, Chinese, Portuguese, Samoan, Tamil, Kiswahili or Malay.

Closing: No.1. Prize: £ 5,000. Entry Fee: £ 25.

Southword Fiction Chapbook Competition

To enter this international contest from the Munster Literature Centre in Cork，Ireland you should submit 10,000 to 15,000 words of fiction in the form of a collection of short stories. Stories can have been published previously in web or print journals, but not in a stand-alone publication by the author.

Closing: Oct.31. Prizes: Best International Entry and Best Irish Entry. Entry Fee: £ 5 for one, £ 10 for six.

1. What's the purpose of the literary competitions?

A．To attract more kids to write poems.

B．To bring up more Internet celebrities.

C．To make people know more about literature.

D．To offer a platform to those with writing dreams.

2. What is required for participants to enter Commonwealth Short Story Competition?

A．They should be Commonwealth citizens.

B．Their works should be up to 40 lines.

C．Their works should be aimed at teenagers.

D．They should write their stories in English.

3. To which contest can participants contribute their web fictions?

A．Manning's Pit Poetry Competition.

B．Wundor Editions Poetry Competition.

C．Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

D．Southword Fiction Chapbook Competition.

3 . 假设你是李华。你和美国笔友David经常有电子邮件往来，相互了解中美学生的学习、生 活情况。近期他来信向你了解你们学校学生的体育开展情况。请你用英语写一封电子邮件，内 容包括：
1.你们学校受学生欢迎的体育项目；
2.你所喜欢的体育项目。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . Most of us know that the risk of getting ill is reduced when we look after ourselves.   Taking regular exercise has proven to be good for our health and scientists have found that the risk of getting cancer and heart disease is reduced when we take part in physical activity.     1    

The biggest study into the issue linked using two wheels with a halving of the risk of cancer and heart disease.   The five-year study of 250，000 UK commuters also showed walking had some benefits over sitting on public transport or taking the car.

Cycling to work is already popular in many cities across the world.   Some forward-thinking authorities have built cycle lanes to make the commute safer, as well as providing secure places to lock them up.   Some companies also provide places for their employees to get changed and cleaned up when they arrive at work.     2    According to people surveyed in this study, regular cycling cut the risk of death from any cause by 41%, the incidence of cancer by 45% and heart disease by 46%.

    3    It's my only form of exercise.   And while going to the gym to lose a few pounds takes effort, cycling has just become part of the work routine.   Clare Hyde from Cancer Research UK says, "This study helps to highlight the potential benefits of building activity into your everyday life.   Anything that gets you a bit hot and out of breath can help make a difference. "

    4    The research, published in the British Medical Journal, found it wasn't the result of weight loss but it could be that cyclists are leaner and have lower levels of inflammation（炎症）in the body.

Of course, any exercise is good for you.     5    Dr Jason Gill, from the University of Glasgow, told the BBC "You need to get to work every day so if you built cycling into the day it takes no willpower. " For me, it's the best and most enjoyable workout 1can have and I don't need to wear skin-tight clothes, as long as I wear a helmet.

A．It all makes good sense.

B．It's a great way to bum off energy.

C．However, it's thought that cycling is better exercise.

D．What exactly is making cycling a much healthier choice？

E．Getting into the habit of cycling everyday helps reduce weight.

F．Now they've found cycling to work is one of the best activities to do this.

G．For me, cycling to work is quicker and cheaper than using public transport.

5 . Montgomery County Special Olympics held its eighth yearly show of unified (联合的) basketball at Blessed Sacrament School. The gym was filled with cheerleaders (啦啦队队员), parents and friends. The walls were covered with posters made by third­and­fourth­graders at the school. And all the elementary, middle and high school unified teams were playing hard and having fun. Every basket, no matter which team scores, is cheered and celebrated.

Special Olympics support more than 20 unified games. What are unified games? They are programs designed for players with special needs. In the games, they play with kids who are volunteers, called unified partners. The special athletes are unable to play normally like other healthy kids, and some of them are wheelchair (轮椅) users. In basketball, the unified partners rebound (抢得篮板球), pass and sometimes push a special athlete’s wheelchair. As Brian Ross, a seventh­grader at St. Albans School in Washington, says, “ You just try to help and get everyone to take part.”

Some special athletes have come a long way to be where they are. Caleb Head is a 15­year­old special athlete. When he started, Caleb would only stand at the door and watch. Then Caleb began to practice his shooting but still would not play in the games. Now Caleb runs up and down looking for his shot.

The special athletes are not the only ones who benefit (受益) from unified sports; the unified partners do, too. Marla Grusin, whose son Tyler is a special athlete, says every kid should come to a Special Olympics game. If they do, they will learn “ to share the ball” and that the game “ is not all about me”.

Not a bad lesson for any athlete.

1. The first paragraph is about____________.

A．an exciting unified basketball game	B．special Olympics’ development
C．the benefits of playing basketball	D．the meaning of unified games

2. Special Olympics are especially held for students who____________.

A．are disabled	B．love cheerleading
C．know little about ball games	D．want to become a star player

3. According to the text, Brian Ross is most probably____________.

A．a cheerleader	B．a unified partner
C．a special athlete	D．a basketball teacher

4. According to Grusin, taking part in Special Olympics games can help children_________.

A．learn basic basketball skills	B．become more selfless
C．improve their health	D．get better grades

6 . How does the woman feel about Tom?

A．He gets nervous very easily.

B．He is not used to making a speech.

C．He is extremely good at making a speech.

7 . 在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Over the past few years, square dance     1     (become) a more and more popular exercise, especially among senior citizens. They often dance in the open areas in community. However, many     2     (resident) who live around are annoyed by the loud music. For example, students     3     (prepare) for important exams are     4     (deep) affected.

People may have different opinions on this issue. Some people think     5     is necessary for senior citizens to give up the hobby for the good of most people,     6     others argue that senior citizens have the right     7    （do）something they like in public places. They are both right to some extent.     8     my opinion, the authorities, instead of forcing senior citizens to stop dancing, should do something to meet everybody’s requirements. For example, they can supply some buses which can transport senior citizens to a place     9    there are few apartments around. Besides, local communities can also organize leisure activities that little noise     10     (create).

In short, there are always some good ideas that can meet the needs of people. After all, everybody has the right to live a happy and fulfilled life.

8 . Whenever I hear a recording of John Denver singing “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” I find myself smiling, drawn to a love of the sun and outdoors I’ve had for decades as a Michigan native. Walking barefoot to the lake, playing shiftless in the sunlight, and breathing fresh air feel good.     1    

Studies have found higher rates of high blood pressure among people with the lowest sun exposure. One reason may be due to nitric oxide, a gas whose production is stimulated when your skin is exposed to the sun’s rays.     2     Vitamin D, which sunlight helps your body produce, is also linked to better heart health. So walk outdoors for 15 to 30 minutes daily.

    3    Research on 280 volunteers there found that people had a reduced heart rate, and lower blood pressure when they walked through a forest than when they spent time in an urban area.

One of the consequences of modem society is that rarely is our body in direct contact with the ground. The earth has an electrical current.     4     Although “earthing” or “grounding” is considered alternative by mainstream medicine, research shows that the practice seems to be able to reduce heart disease risk. So, walk around barefoot whenever possible, let your backyard grass tickle your feet, and dig your toes into sandy beaches.

    5     A 2011 British review of 11 studies found that people who exercised outside generally reported more energy and less anger, tension, and depression—all factors contributing to heart attack—than those who worked out indoors.

A．Exercising indoors is another option.

B．It reduces both heart attack and stroke risks.

C．As a doctor, I can tell you they are also very good for your heart.

D．Direct contact with it may be a stabilizing force for good health.

E．In Japan, walking through forests for healing has become a popular practice.

F．Exercising outdoors may be more beneficial than working out indoors.

G．You’ll get greater health benefits exercising where it’s green.

9 . Swim safely!

Swimming is great exercise, and a trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends in summer.     1    , so it’s important to stay safe as you do it. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.

    2    . Don’t swim unless there is a life guard at work. If you’re on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places fast-flowing water can move swimmers away without warning. So if a sign says “no swimming”, pay attention to it.

Be careful when diving（跳入）into the water headfirst.     3    . In natural water, don’t dive unless you know that the water is deep enough. Or you could hurt your head on the bottom, causing injury or death.

Around water, adults should watch children at all times to make sure they are safe. Those who don’t know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough, so an adult should always be present. If you have to rescue a child from drowning（淹）,a few seconds can make a big difference.

Make sure you have a friend with you whenever you swim.     4    , that person can make sure you get help.

Drink a lot water. The sun’s heat   and the physical activity may make you sweat（出汗）more than you realize.

By following these simple rules, you can make sure your swim time is safe as well as fun.     5    !

A．That way if something goes wrong

B．Now get out there, and enjoy the water

C．Swim only in areas set apart for swimming

D．Make sure everyone in your family swims well

E．But sometimes swimming can also be very dangerous

F．Most pools have marked deep ends where diving is safe

G．Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight within minutes

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

It’s never easy for     1     Asia athlete to shine in track and field events. But Su Bingtian 28,     2     (know) as the “Chinese flying man”, became the first male Chinese sprinter to win a     3     (globe) medal in an individual event.     4     March 3, he took the silver in the men’s 60m final at the World Indoor Championships in the UK. In the final, Su Bingtian ran his personal best of 6.42 seconds,     5     (break) the Asian record of 6.43, which he also set last month in Germany.

The last time a Chinese athlete achieved a milestone was in 2004,     6     Liu Xiang won a gold medal in Athens in the 110m hurdles. Inevitably, Su     7     (compare) to Liu. “Liu Xiang is my idol and also my friend,” Su told Xinhua News Agency.

As a matter of fact, Su had expected     8     (win) a bronze during the final. “There is no difference between silver     9     bronze. Even a bronze could prove that Chinese sprinters have made breakthroughs in major world     10     (compete),” he said.