1 . Last night was the last game for my eight-year-old son's soccer team. It was the quarter final. The score was two to one, my son's team in the lead. Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement.
With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my son's teammate Mickey O"Donnel. With shouts of "Kick it!" echoing across the playground, Mickey turned around and gave it everything he had. All around me the crowd erupted (突然发出). He had scored!
Then there was silence. Mickey had scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie. For a moment there was a deathly hush. You see, Mickey has Down syndrome (唐氏综合征)and for him there is no such thing as a wrong goal. All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey. He had even been known to hug the opposing players when they scored.
The silence was finally broken when Mickey, his face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, "I scored! I scored! Everybody won! Everybody won!" For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would react. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, as my son threw up his hand in the classic high-five salute and started chanting, "Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!" Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joined in the chant and congratulated him on his goal.
Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, "It was a tie. Everybody won."
1. What does the underlined word "hush" in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Cheer. | B.Silence. | C.Laughter. | D.Cry. |
A.The result would disappoint his son. |
B.His son would shout at Mickey for his goal. |
C.Mickey would again hug the opposing players. |
D.The opposite team would laugh at Mickey's goal. |
A.Both teams liked and respected Mickey. |
B.Both teams were thankful for Mickey's goal. |
C.Mickey didn't mind whether his goal was wrong. |
D.Mickey was a kind-hearted boy and hoped everybody won. |
A.To tell a joke to make readers laugh. |
B.To suggest we should not mind losing. |
C.To show enjoying a game is more important than winning a game. |
D.To present his son's fine quality of understanding others. |
2 . Cold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air. However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run.
Many people say running in winter can be difficult. One reason is the low temperature.
This information comes from John Brewer, who is a professor of applied sports science at St. Mary’s University. For this study,he and other researchers put a group of people into a special room. The researchers then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in the room.
He says that the most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Wear gloves on your hands.
A.The other reason is the bitter winds. |
B.We have good reasons to run in winter. |
C.Wear shoes that will keep you from falling. |
D.Don’t be nervous when you run in cold weather. |
E.The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather. |
F.In fact, running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance. |
G.The test subjects were asked to run 10, 000 meters under both conditions each. |
4 . How often do you exercise? A new study finds that most kids aged 12 to 15 aren't getting enough physical activity. The results are based on about 800 kids. As part of the study, the young teens tracked and reported on their own activity levels, and took physical exams.
The US fitness guidelines recommend an hour or more of physical activity every day. According to the study, only 1in 4 kids in the US get enough physical activity.
“It's certainly very worrying to see that our kids are engaging in such a limited amount of physical activity each day,” said Dr. Stephen Pont. He is an expert on children's health.
Few kids in the survey met the guidelines for physical activity that raises the heart rate and makes them breathe harder. Overall, about 25% said they got an hour of that kind of violent exercise every day. Kids also reported on which activities they did most often outside of the school gym class--basketball for boys and running for girls.
The study found that obese(肥胖的) teens were less active than normal-weight girls and boys. Overweight girls were slightly less active than normal-weight girls, but levels were similar among overweight and normal-weight boys. The study also said that the overall obesity rate for children aged 2 to 19 is 17%, or about 12.5 million kids.
“There's always room for improvement,” said health expert Tala Fakhouri, who was the lead author of the study. She also said the results provide useful information to help with fitness campaigns such as Lets Move, which was launched by Michelle Obama in 2010. To inspire kids to eat right and get in shape, Michelle visited schools and held exercise events. She also called on schools to offer regular gym classes.
The study also suggests kids who get physical education at school may get better grades.
1. What is the result of the new study?A.It is important to take physical exams |
B.Most US kids don’t get enough exercise |
C.Kids should get physical activity every day |
D.800 kids don’t get enough physical activity. |
A.To help kids to keep fit. |
B.To hold exercise events. |
C.To offer regular gym classes. |
D.To provide useful information. |
A.do better in their studies |
B.try their best to get in shape |
C.be more willing to help others |
D.be less active than fat children |
A.visited | B.stopped |
C.started | D.improved |
5 . The exciting game of football
Football is one of the most popular sports in the US.
In football, there are 11 players from each team on the field at one time. Each team tries to move the ball across the opposing team's goal line to score. The quarterback (四分卫) throws the ball, and the person who catches it tries to run past the opposing team's players. The way to stop someone running with the ball is to tackle him. That means hitting right against him and trying to knock him down to the ground.
The biggest professional football organization in the US is the National Football League (NFL). The NFL championship game is called the Super Bowl, and it is one of the most watched television events around the globe.
Most sports fans are happy with just sitting in the stands and cheering on their teams.
A.However, it isn't the game of football played in other parts of the world. |
B.As a result, professional players have to be strong and quick. |
C.It is an exciting sport that can sometimes get pretty rough. |
D.There are many amazing facts about the Super Bowl. |
E.It is also the wealthiest sports league in the world. |
F.Everything from sandwiches to chips is served. |
G.For some, that is not enough. |
6 . Any exercise is good, but when it comes to losing weight, it’s hard to beat running. After all,
Running works
Running is time efficient. Even if the rumor that running a mile and walking a mile burn the same amount of calories was true, running would be a fairly
Running is
Running makes people high.
A.running | B.swimming | C.walking | D.diving |
A.offer | B.dominate | C.take | D.burn |
A.turn on | B.depend on | C.keep on | D.come on |
A.disappointed | B.interested | C.busy | D.skillful |
A.steps | B.measures | C.reasons | D.effects |
A.ever | B.almost | C.even | D.just |
A.connecting | B.comparing | C.equipping | D.supplying |
A.lead | B.apply | C.stick | D.adjust |
A.swimmers | B.players | C.walkers | D.joggers |
A.gain | B.change | C.damage | D.loss |
A.slower | B.faster | C.shorter | D.simpler |
A.as soon as | B.as far as | C.as long as | D.as well as |
A.convenient | B.essential | C.complicated | D.valueless |
A.allowed | B.agreed | C.required | D.forbidden |
A.tool | B.advice | C.stool | D.device |
A.exercise | B.application | C.example | D.motivation |
A.in case of | B.because of | C.instead of | D.in spite of |
A.Sadly | B.Fortunately | C.Cautiously | D.Disappointedly |
A.experienced | B.suffered | C.benefited | D.realized |
A.explain | B.reduce | C.describe | D.present |
7 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your choice of sport might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(高尔夫球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortages in some local areas.
In fact, there are many environment friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don't need any special equipment except a pair of good shoes; and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk can regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and control your weight better.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be "green gyms". They are better replacements(代替物) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it's free.
1. What do we know about golf from the passage?A.It is popular in Portugal and Spain. |
B.It needs water and energy to keep its courses green |
C.It pollutes the earth with chemicals and waste. |
D.It causes water shortages around the world. |
A.it uses fewer resources |
B.it improves our health |
C.it is an outdoor sport |
D.it is recommended by experts |
A.Playing basketball in a gym. |
B.Motor racing in the desert. |
C.Cycling around a lake. |
D.Swimming in a sports center. |
A.To show us the function of major sports. |
B.To encourage us to go in for green sports. |
C.To discuss the major influence of popular sports. |
D.To introduce different types of environment friendly spors. |
Both the British and Americans like playing football.However,they play it quite
American football is not like soccer.The ball is not round.It is like a big egg.Each team
If they can move it across the opposing team's goal line,they can get six points,
In almost every big university in the USA,football is a popular sport.Whenever an important game is played,thousands of people come to watch it,
9 . 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. |
According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years
The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise… it's probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to