1 . If a child is playing sport, they should have fun. However, I believe learning that sometimes you lose is just as important.
There is a school of thought that if children are playing for fun, they should not keep score, which seems a bit backwards to me. Participation is great, but let’s also give them a goal to reach.
Sport has winners and losers, which is an important part of its make-up. I believe the greatest joy you can get from sport is when you play hard and produce a win, when you and your teammates work together for your goal.
I am a competitive person, but I don’t think you’re ever too young to start learning that putting effort into something can result in reward. I’m not saying winning should be the be-all and end-all of the experience for children, but it should at least be a choice.
Michael Jordan once said. “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Without learning how it feels to win, and just as importantly how it feels to lose, we will bring up children who expect life to be easy. Life is not easy and I believe the sooner children learn that, the better off they are in the long run. But, there does need to be a balance. There are parents who always want to see their children win and will punish them when they make mistakes.
I believe the key is to teach children that they should give their all in an effort to be victorious. It does need to be fun or they won’t be interested, but they should be graceful (优雅的) in failure. Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is an example of someone who appears to have gone too far the other way, always in the news for his terrible attitude on court.
1. Which of the following will the author agree with?A.Fewer kids play sport nowadays. | B.It is participation that matters most. |
C.Competitive sport is important for kids. | D.Kids often have unrealistic goals in sport. |
A.Life lies in sport. | B.Nothing is impossible. |
C.Great hopes make great men. | D.Failure is the mother of success. |
A.The difficulty of life. | B.The role of hard work. |
C.The power of teamwork. | D.The need for dreaming big. |
A.He is not skilled. | B.He is not graceful. |
C.He sets a good example for kids. | D.He pays little attention to success. |
2 . A Virginia third-grader has won two national awards for her exceptional skill in handwriting. That’s pretty remarkable on its own. But what makes the girl’s
On April 26, 9-year-old Anaya Ellick was named the
Anaya was born without hands on either arm.
Tracy Cox, Anaya’s teacher, said Anaya is a role
Anaya was
A.progress | B.determination | C.achievement | D.knowledge |
A.except | B.despite | C.beyond | D.without |
A.winner | B.applicant | C.competitor | D.agent |
A.represents | B.reminds | C.recognizes | D.recommends |
A.consequence | B.depression | C.strength | D.disability |
A.Though | B.Since | C.Unless | D.Before |
A.flexible | B.normal | C.basic | D.natural |
A.sharpen | B.decorate | C.hold | D.design |
A.comments | B.headlines | C.decisions | D.contributions |
A.won | B.settled | C.struggled | D.volunteered |
A.monitor | B.soldier | C.model | D.actress |
A.direction | B.way | C.path | D.route |
A.painting | B.leadership | C.quality | D.handwriting |
A.same | B.strange | C.urgent | D.boring |
A.satisfied | B.disappointed | C.amazed | D.upset |
A.peaceful | B.confident | C.intelligent | D.considerate |
A.work out | B.get along | C.take over | D.pay off |
A.honored | B.trapped | C.valued | D.rescued |
A.challenge | B.contest | C.opportunity | D.victory |
A.best | B.next | C.last | D.first |
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4 . Elsa Desmond knows she is not going to win a medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics, but she is
Although she will not win in Beijing, she has already won some
Now,
Desmond has to balance these two
Desmond got the honor of
A.visiting | B.studying | C.leading | D.competing |
A.break | B.cross | C.follow | D.draw |
A.slower | B.lower | C.faster | D.higher |
A.upset | B.respond | C.happen | D.matter |
A.potentials | B.challenges | C.operations | D.alternatives |
A.swimming | B.sliding | C.sailing | D.running |
A.financial | B.athletic | C.medical | D.educational |
A.expectation | B.achievement | C.difficulty | D.pleasure |
A.started | B.stopped | C.continued | D.joined |
A.privately | B.traditionally | C.similarly | D.officially |
A.visible | B.imaginary | C.absurd | D.dangerous |
A.off | B.up | C.out | D.away |
A.ruined | B.exceeded | C.covered | D.delayed |
A.frustrating | B.rewarding | C.demanding | D.embarrassing |
A.interview | B.time | C.vacation | D.chance |
A.peace | B.need | C.progress | D.public |
A.characters | B.approaches | C.styles | D.languages |
A.investigating | B.preserving | C.strengthening | D.representing |
A.holding | B.raising | C.preparing | D.storing |
A.set down | B.put into | C.pick up | D.get through |
5 . Four Fun Runs Even Non-Runners Will Enjoy
Even people who swear they hate running will manage to enjoy these races that somehow make the sport fun.
Hot Chocolate 5K
Do you want a steaming cup of cocoa and lots of chocolate on a cold morning run?At the Hot Chocolate 5K series those are exactly what await you at the finish line.There are prizes given to the top three male and female finishers,but casual participation is encouraged.The events are scheduled in the cooler months in major cities around the country.
The Color Run
The Color Run,also known as the Happiest 5K on the Planet, is an event where runners wear white clothes and are painted from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer, crossing the finish line in a variety of colors.The runners are not be timed, which removes runners’ pressure of keeping a specific pace or worrying about the placing.
Disney Running Series
Why not combine a trip to the happiest place on earth with a little exercise?Run Disney offers a number of half-marathon and marathon weekend packages, many of which also feature the more accessible 5K distance.On Disneyland’s Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend, Friday features a Spiderman-themed 5K, while the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend runs a family-friendly 5K through Epcot.
Running with the Balloons
This cross-country 3.1-mile race in Reddington Township, New Jersey, aims to create a new challenge.But,the highlight is the launch of more than 100 hot air balloons during the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. The motivation? The top male finisher and the top female finisher will each win a free ride in a hot air balloon!
1. What is special about The Color Run?A.It brings you lots of fun. |
B.It combines running with music. |
C.There are no winners. |
D.There are a series of runs. |
A.Hot Chocolate 5K. |
B.The Color Run. |
C.Disney Running Series. |
D.Running with the Balloons. |
A.A hot air balloon. |
B.A hot chocolate. |
C.A free ticket to the festival. |
D.An exciting ride. |
6 . Nicole was always insecure about herself. She didn’t like how she looked. She thought she was too
Nicole’s
When Nicole went to try-outs, she
A.short | B.tall | C.old | D.happy |
A.strength | B.experience | C.weight | D.acceptance |
A.situation | B.company | C.defence | D.possession |
A.noisy | B.gifted | C.shy | D.social |
A.expectation | B.patience | C.enthusiasm | D.confidence |
A.encouraged | B.invited | C.caused | D.permitted |
A.transformed | B.fascinated | C.refused | D.abandoned |
A.exercises | B.efforts. | C.rescues | D.surprises |
A.cry out for | B.keep up with | C.try out for | D.carry on with |
A.helped | B.predicted | C.happened | D.seemed |
A.interrupted | B.observed | C.selected | D.blamed |
A.adjust | B.explain | C.tell | D.compare |
A.constantly | B.doubtfully | C.suddenly | D.finally |
A.ignorant | B.secure | C.grateful | D.surprised |
A.knew | B.forgot | C.agreed | D.hoped |
7 . Many people run for exercise. But what if you are not a “born” runner or jogger? You may still want a kind of exercise that’s inexpensive and easy to do. Why not try walking?
Walking is something that almost any normal, healthy person can do. It requires no special equipment. Walking can give you many of the same benefits as jogging or running; it will just take longer. Jogging and running make your heart and lungs work harder than walking. They also put more stress on your legs and feet than walking does.
The problem with walking as a kind of exercise is that most people don’t take it seriously. But there’s a big difference between serious walking and the kind of walking that most of us do. Walking, like jogging, should have a steady and continuous motion.
If you’re going to get your exercise by walking, you need to have your own walking program. After all, runners and joggers set goals for themselves. Walkers need goals, too.
Set a definite course to walk. Start by walking about 15 — 30 minutes a day. Build up your time and distance slowly. Try increasing your walking speed little by little.
If you prefer to jog or run, follow the same advice. Start off slowly. Spend most of the first few days just walking. Then, start walking and running on the same day. Run or jog a short distance, then walk for a while, then run, then walk. Follow that pattern for 15 — 30 minutes a day. Slowly make each run longer and each walk shorter. Later on, you can increase your distance, speed, and exercise time.
1. Which of these statements supports the idea that walking is an inexpensive sport?A.It is a kind of exercise. |
B.It requires a regular program. |
C.It has many of the same benefits as running. |
D.It requires no special equipment. |
A.in stop sand starts | B.as fast as possible |
C.at a steady pace | D.at the same time as jogging |
A.They require goals. | B.They cause the same amount of stress. |
C.They have the same effect on the heart. | D.They take the same amount of time. |
A.Walking 15 minutes a day. | B.Walking while window shopping. |
C.Increasing your speed little by little. | D.Walking just before jogging. |
A.Don’t run too fast. | B.A “born” runner. |
C.How to build up your time? | D.Why not try walking? |
8 . Club sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. Whether you are looking to continue to be part of a sport you love or looking for new experiences, there is a club for you at every skill level.
The Purdue University Baseball Club
The Purdue University Baseball Club is a student-run organization that participates in intercollegiate(大学间的)athletic competition. We provide students an opportunity to continue their baseball career at a collegiate level.
President: Jack Fitzhugh
Email: jfitzhu@purdue.edu
The Purdue Gymnastics Club
The Purdue Gymnastics Club is a group of normal everyday students who, like yourself, want to stay active while at school. We practice during evening hours four times a week during the fall and spring semesters. We own and operate equipment for four women’s and six men’s events.
President: Maya MeDonald
Email: medon127@purdue.edu
The Purdue Triathlon Club
The Purdue Triathlon Club’s mission is to get together multi—sport athletes who want to train in a social environment and promote interest and participation in triathlons(铁人三项), duathlons(铁人两项), running, swimming and cycling events on the Purdue University campus. We encourage and support members while training together. We travel to races in the spring and summer together and host two races during the school year. We end our year at the Collegiate Nationals in April.
President: Katalin Kovach
Email: kovach 10@ purdue.edu
The Purdue Men’s Club
The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball allows Purdue undergraduate and graduate students to play volleyball at a competitive, intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held at the beginning of each semester and teams are divided based on skill level. Players come from all over the country, not just the Midwest. The first and second teams travel to tournaments across the Midwest and to the NCVF National tournament each spring. The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation.
President: Ben Bednarczyk
Email: bbednarc@ purdue.edu
1. Who can you contact if you want to participate in a baseball game?A.Maya MeDonald. | B.Katalin Kovach. | C.Jack Fitzhugh. | D.Ben Bednarczyk. |
A.It operates equipment for 10 events. |
B.It is open every day throughout the semester. |
C.It includes both students and professional athletes. |
D.It is a student-run organization. |
A.It aims to popularize three sports. | B.It hosts races annually in April. |
C.It divides members based on skill level. | D.It allows athletes to train in multiple sports. |
A.The Purdue Triathlon Club. | B.The Purdue Gymnastics Club. |
C.The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball. | D.The Purdue University Baseball Club. |
A.Students’ Textbooks. | B.School Magazines. |
C.Travel Agencies. | D.Campus Network. |
For the past few years, Jennifer and Tim Hegseth of Northfield, Minnesota, wanted to correct the course of their family’s lifestyle, but they didn’t know how to change.
Jennifer, 46, is an airline pilot who is on the road three days a week. When she’s gone, her 47-year-old husband, Tim, who works full time, ferries their children, Sam, 11, and Ella, 7, to all their after-school activities including various sports.
In the past, Tim often grabbed fast-food meals or whipped up quick frozen dinners for himself and the kids. He has a sedentary(久坐的)job and rarely found time to exercise. Jennifer tried to go to the hotel gyms when she was away from home, but it wasn’t enough physical activity to keep her weight in check.
By late December, the couple felt out of shape and wanted to make some changes. “I want my family to get moving.” Jennifer said.
So the Hegseths volunteered to participate in this year’s Family Fitness Challenge. The ongoing project is being produced in partnership with USA Weekend and “The Doctors” TV show.
More than 400 families applied to take part in the challenge. Six families were chosen, and they were paired with a fitness expert from the American College of Sports Medicine and a registered dietitian from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The families have been working with their professionals since early January.
The Hegseths are now walking a couple miles at the local high school. “Sam and I go every Friday. We talk about his week at school. It’s a bonding time,” she said.
1. What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about? (no more than 5 words)2. What does the underlined part “whipped up” in Paragraph 3 mean in English? (1 word)
3. Why did the Hegseths volunteer to participate in this year’s Family Fitness Challenge? (no more than 10 words)
4. Who provided help for the Hegseths and other chosen families in the challenge? (no more than 10 words)
5. What do you think of the Hegseths’ new lifestyle? (no more than 20 words)
10 . Improving memory is important to success in studying. But is there anything that we can do about it? One solution might be walking backwards.
According to a new study published in the Journal of Cognition, walking backwards, whether doing it really or just imagining it can improve the brainpower in the short term. In the study, 114 volunteers were asked to watch a video in which a woman had her bag stolen. Then they answered 20 questions about the information shown in the video. Ten minutes after watching the video, the volunteers were divided into three groups. The first two groups were told to move forwards or backwards 10 meters while the third group was asked to stay still on the same point. The researchers found that the backwards walking group got two more correct answers on average than the other two groups. This suggests that a relationship between the concepts of time and space is important to the way our minds form memories,
When we walk backwards, everything we learn becomes strange to us. “This forces the brain to think in a different way,” US scientist Christine Weber told Forbes. It almost always means that our brain needs to be more active in the limited time. Naturally, our short-term memory will be improved greatly.
Besides improving our memory, walking backwards also plays an important role in physical health, especially fitness. Another study found that walking backwards puts less strain (压力) and requires a smaller range of movements from the knee joints (膝关节). Thus, there’s less pressure and pain in the knees.
In addition, walking backwards, compared to walking forwards, is more challenging. It requires you to use muscles and movements that you probably seldom use, making it a prefect way to change your exercise routine for greater fitness gains. Meanwhile, by making people put in extra effort, it naturally bums more fat and calories.
1. Which group of people performed best in the memory test?A.The staying sill group. | B.The forward-walking group. |
C.The imaginary-walking group. | D.The backward walking group. |
A.It limits our thinking time. |
B.It follows our exercise routine. |
C.It can increase the activities of our brain. |
D.It directs our focus to important information. |
A.To add another point of the topic. | B.To explain the result of the research. |
C.To present the main idea of the passage. | D.To provide some background information. |
A.It can make people 8 joints stronger. | B.It can make people more energetic. |
C.It can keep people in good shape. | D.It can reduce people’s stress. |
A.A news review. | B.A health magazine. |
C.A science textbook. | D.An educational report. |