1 . Football, to me, is more than just a game. I have probably learned more valuable lessons from it than from school.

When I joined the team freshman year, I didn’t realize what I was getting into. Even though I had been playing since fourth grade and knew it was hard work, nothing would prepare me for the effort I would put into football that year. We worked all summer in the weight room and ran on the track to get in physical and mental shape before the season.

See, football is more of a mental sport than anything else, so running on the track wasn’t only about getting in shape. We would push our minds by running as hard as we could even if we were going to pass out. At the beginning, I was immature and only thought of myself, sometimes even gave up when I was tired or hurt. Then after the third game I had a season-ending injury. Imagine working all summer and then only being able to play three games! I needed surgery on my arm and at least five months to recover.

Needless to say, I missed the rest of the season, but this actually helped me realize that since you never know when your last play will be, you should try your hardest in football and life.

After freshman year I decided that I would always give my best effort. Playing varsity football has taught me so much more than just what my assignments are on a particular play or how to block. I have learned to think about others first and realized how important working hard is. Being with all my friends, even sweating and bleeding with them, really made us bond as a group of hard-working young men who I know will succeed in life.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．How the author dislikes the game of football.	B．When the author began to play football.
C．How the writer changed his attitude to football.	D．What sport the author likes best.

2. The author thinks football is_______.

A．just a game	B．of a mental sport
C．hard to be out-of-date	D．not worth his effort

3. In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting in shape” probably means “______”.

A．becoming healthy	B．designing the playground
C．losing weight	D．measuring the track

4. From the text we can infer ______.

A．the author joined the football team with a clear aim

B．football only brought the author certain assignments

C．the author never lost heart when he met with difficulty

D．the author worked all summer to get ready for the season

2 . Smart phones have been blamed for everything from taking drivers' attention from driving to keeping people on the sofa scrolling（滚屏）videos. But the smart phone that seems to be everywhere could just easily increase physical activity if it pushes its owner's buttons in the right way.

New research shows that making social connections（人际关系）through activity-tracking apps gets people to move more. And another study on the "Pokemon Go" phenomenon shows that the smart phone games got players to take thousands more steps than usual. Together, the studies show the potential（潜在性）of smart phones to push a range of people to be more active.

People who linked with friends on the activity-tracking app increase their steps by 400 a day on average, compared with people who made no social connections, according to Tim Althoff and two other computer scientists at Stanford University. Such opinions show the possibilities of smart phones and games to help with one of the most stubborn public health problems-that even people who want to be active have trouble staying active.

An NBA videogame, for example, will give players extra powers in the game if they reach a step goal in real life. The app "Zomies, Run! " uses audio stories to push people to run more.

Still, there is room for growth: Only about 4% of all health apps use "gamification", such as point-scoring or competition, according to a study published in October in BMJ Open." Gamification is actually quite closely linked with behavior change techniques, " says Dr. Elizabeth Ann Edwards, the study's lead author.

1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Impress successfully.	B．List completely.
C．Direct professionally.	D．Function properly.

2. How does the author prove the benefits of smart phones?

A．By listing some research results.	B．By raising some potential questions.
C．By analyzing some health problems.	D．By explaining some social connections.

3. According to the text, who are more likely to exercise more?

A．People who play smart phone games.	B．People who watch videos on the sofa.
C．People who make no social connections.	D．People who have trouble staying active.

4. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To summarize the previous paragraphs.	B．To provide some advice for the readers.
C．To introduce a new topic for discussion.	D．To add more information about the topic.

3 . You can’t imagine how terrible I felt at that time. A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps (圆圈) and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later told me that I was “not athletic”.

The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!

The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust (重新调整). Not the start I wanted!

At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”

By mile17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Although my ankle was very painful, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, I was so hungry!

As I came to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.

1. How did he author feel a month before the marathon?

A．Anxious.	B．Frightened.
C．Well prepared.	D．Confident.

2. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?

A．To thank the support of his teacher.	B．To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C．To show he was not talented in sports.	D．To share a valuable memory.

3. How was the author’s first marathon?

A．He made it.	B．He quit halfway.
C．He got the first prize.	D．He walked to the end.

4. What does the story mainly tell us?

A．One is never too old to learn.	B．Failure is the mother of success.
C．A winner is one with a great effort of will.	D．A man owes his success to his family support.

4 . 假定你是红星中学李华, 你的英国朋友 Peter 热爱体育运动, 他将作为交换生到你校学习一年。请你给他写一封邮件, 主要内容包括:
1. 介绍你校体育课程及活动;
2. 推荐一项中国传统体育项目。注意: 1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,

I’m glad to hear that you will come to our school on a one­year exchange program.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . Physical fitness is today s hot topic. And wherever you turn, you hear something new. But is it all true?

The more you sweat the more fat you burn

This myth has encouraged people to work out in extreme heat or wear layers of clothes or rubber or plastic weight-loss suits in the hope of sweating fat off. Unfortunately, it’s water that you’re losing, not fat. When you first begin to exercise, you burn carbohydrates or sugars. To burn the fat, plan on working out at least 40 minutes.

No pains, no gains

Many people tend to overdo their exercise programs looking for quick results. Doing so, however, may result in your injury or sore (疼痛的) muscles. Your best bet is to start any exercise program slowly and gradually increase the workout. This gives people a good beginning without the pain or injury.

Exercise increases appetite

This is true for hard or intense (剧烈的) exercise that lasts for 60 minutes or longer. Gentle exercise that is less than 60 minutes, however, will probably reduce your appetite for one to two hours. Exercise always lowers blood sugar.

You can get fit in 10 minutes a week

This and similar claims are common, but untrue. There are no shortcuts to getting fit. Becoming fit takes work and the general rule is 20 minutes of aerobic activity three times a week. Consistency is the key. If you stop working out, your muscles will turn to fat. If you decrease your activity and continue to eat the same or more you may gain back the fat that you worked so hard to lose. It’s not, however because your muscles turned to fat.     Muscles may atrophy(萎缩) but they won’t turn to fat. Muscle is muscle and fat is fat.

1. According to the writer, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Overdoing exercise results in quick effect.

B．The more people exercise, the higher blood sugar will be.

C．Your muscles will turn to fat when you exercise less.

D．Consistency is one of the best policies to get fit.

2. The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is to     .

A．tell people how to resist the wrong opinions about exercise

B．educate people to exercise correctly

C．encourage people to get into the habit of exercising regularly

D．give people advice on how to lose weight

3. To keep fit, according to the passage, you should exercise in the right way at least     .

A．40 minutes a day

B．1 hour a day

C．1 hour a week

D．10 minutes a week

6 . 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。
       Since childhood，I have     1     (see) action movies starring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan，and I was always curious to learn the martial arts(武术).     2    there is China，there is kung fu. Once I arrived in China，my dream was     3     (learn) kung fu and master the techniques of martial arts.
       After my arrival on campus on the first day，I went for     4     walk in the early morning. I saw some old people exercise by     5    (practice) tai chi slowly. I stopped and watched their    6     (move)closely. It attracted me，and the very next day at registration time，I rushed to the teacher’s office to choose tai chi as my optional course. The following week I was on the grounds early in the morning with my classmates. The teacher told us, “Tai chi is favored for its abundant health benefits, and the movement of the body is regarded    7     the motion of yin and yang forces.”
       The main rules that the teacher taught us were attitude，discipline (自律) and balance. I was taking every bit of the training    8     (serious) and trying to maintain my balance,     9       was a difficult job. However，as the teacher puts it， our attitude，our willingness and our action will make the    10     (possible) possible. And I will do.

7 . All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.

Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer. Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too.

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.

Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.

People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character (性格). One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace (优雅).

1. According to this passage, which of the following isn't true?

A．Sports help to train a person's character.

B．People swim only because there are a lot of rivers in their country.

C．People from different countries may not be able to understand each other before a game.

D．Sports and games can develop the friendship between peoples all over the world.

2. The writer didn't tell us in this passage that ________.

A．basketball was invented in America

B．sports change with the seasons

C．games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities

D．football is played all over the world

3. From this passage we can see that _______.

A．sports and games are unimportant things that people do

B．sports and games should be treated (对待) only as amusement (娱乐活动)

C．sports and games are only useful to the old

D．none of the above is true

8 . Until two weeks ago, sixth graders could be found playing football. Recess(课间休息)was a time to play, learn, and exercise. Then, football was banned for being “too dangerous”. Now you'll find us lying on the grass and wishing for something to fill our time with.

Football is a good source of exercise. The TIME for Kids article, “Fighting Fat in Kids,”talks about different ways to fight obesity(肥胖).    1    We need football so we don't grow up to be unhealthy and get diseases like diabetes or heart disease.

    2    With big teams it doesn't leave anyone out like other games Just picture it: Every child in sixth grade can be invited to play together! Whether you are a great player or a beginner, there is always a place for you on the team!

Some people think football is only for boys.    3    Out of 25 kids, including boys and girls, all will say they want to play football. Even my mom and sister love to play. This shows that football is a valuable part of recess and should not be banned.

Football helps us learn important things.    4    Sometimes during the game both teams argue because they think they should get the point. This gives kids a chance to work out their problems on their own and make a solution.

Please allow football again at recess.    5    We will get more exercise, we will build community, and we will learn important skills. These are lessons we need, and as long as we are careful, we can be safe. Please take the football ban away and let us play again.

A．In fact, that's not true.

B．We will be healthier, stronger kids if you do.

C．For example, we can learn to solve problems.

D．Football is a game that everyone can participate in.

E．These are the basic football rules for school children.

F．One of the reasons kids get fat is because they don't get enough exercise.

G．Football is a dangerous sport with injuries happening frequently to the head.

9 . 假定你是李华，是宣城红星中学高一(11)班的班长，五月十日是你校的“英语活动日” (English Day),你将代表班级写一封邀请信，邀请你校外教 Peter 担任你班英语演讲比赛的口语指导老师。内容包括:
1. 介绍活动的目的；
2. 希望获得口语方面的指导；
3. 告知时间、地点。
注意:(1)词数 100 左右； (2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Peter,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A computer program has beaten a human player at the ancient Chinese board game Go（围棋）. It marked an important advance for the     1     (develop) of artificial intelligence. The program,     2     (call) Alpha Go, had taught itself how to win. It beat the European player in all five games of a match in October. The developers say     3     (it) learning ability may someday let computers help solve real world problems. Those could include making medical diagnoses and     4     (explore) scientific research.

Previous computers have beaten humans in other games. But among classic games, Go has long been viewed as the most challenging game for artificial intelligence to master. Therefore, many people find it     5    (accept) when AlphaGo won the human player.

Go involves two players who take turns putting markers on a checkerboard-like grid (格子).   Players obtain the opponent’s pieces     6     surrounding them. The rules are simple,     7     playing it is not. It’s     8     (probable) the most complex game ever created by humans.

Martin Mueller, a computing science professor,     9     (work) on Go programs for 30 years. He once said, “The new program is really a big step up from everything else that we’ve seen. It’s a very     10     (amaze) piece of work.”