3 . We all know that physical exercise has treatment power, but who would have ever imagined that playing ping pong could help _________ the brain?

For decades, the recording artist and activist Nenad Bach _________ the world performing with famous musicians like Bono and Luciano Pavarotti. However, everything came to a _________ stop in 2010 when Nenad was _________ to have Parkinson’s disease(帕金森病). Everything that Nenad thought was ordinary in life was _________. “Music is a passion of mine,” he said. “When I was told I had Parkinson’s, I didn’t know what it was. Five years later, I couldn’t play a single chord(和弦) on the _________.”

One day, a friend of Nenad’s asked him to play _________ with him, and Nenad said yes. The effects were _________ and positive: he woke up the next day filled with a “_________ to live”, and his physical and cognitive(认知的) issues had __________. Encouraged, he kept playing. For months, he told everyone around him about how ping pong was __________ his Parkinson’s, but his praise fell on deaf ears. __________, he took matters into his own hands and started Ping Pong Parkinson’s sessions. Once the sessions __________ momentum(势头), he created a nonprofit organization called Ping Pong Parkinson (PPP). PPP hopes to encourage people living with Parkinson’s to play ping ping for its multiple __________.

Nenad has made spreading the word about the power of ping pong as his new life goal! He hopes others will __________ the sport and see the same sort of cognitive and physical improvements he’s enjoyed.

1.

A．research

B．recover

C．measure

D．assess

2.

A．toured

B．saved

C．created

D．changed

3.

A．slow

B．steady

C．usual

D．sudden

4.

A．followed

B．qualified

C．found

D．predicted

5.

A．gone

B．ignored

C．prepared

D．settled

6.

A．book

B．door

C．guitar

D．table

7.

A．chess

B．cards

C．ping pong

D．football

8.

A．unclear

B．immediate

C．possible

D．inactive

9.

A．refusal

B．duty

C．necessity

D．desire

10.

A．broken

B．appeared

C．improved

D．remained

11.

A．destroying

B．helping

C．abusing

D．cheating

12.

A．Finally

B．Actually

C．Unexpectedly

D．Obviously

13.

A．moved

B．lost

C．divided

D．gained

14.

A．benefits

B．skills

C．requirements

D．standards

15.

A．go over

B．pick out

C．decide on

D．take up

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A few years ago, my wife Sue had some fairly serious health problems. She had suffered surgery after surgery and had also put on weight for several years. Diets had not helped her.

One day we sat down and drew up a “wish list” of the things we wanted most out of life. One of Sue’s items was to run in a marathon. Given her history and physical limitations, I thought her goal was completely unrealistic, but Sue became committed to it.

She began by running very slowly around. Every day she ran just a little farther than she had the day before just one driveway more. “When will I ever be able to run a mile?” Sue asked one day. Soon she was running three. Then five. “We can change ourselves for the better and cause ourselves to pursue our most precious desires with almost total success,” Sue said and registered to run in the St. George Marathon in southern Utah.

I drove the mountainous road from Cedar City to St. George. When the marathon began, I parked the car near the finish line and waited for Sue to come in. Five hours later, it was raining steadily and the wind was cold. Several cold and injured runners had been transported past me, and I began to panic. The image of Sue, alone and cold, off the road somewhere, made me sick with worry. The fast and strong competitors had finished long ago, and runners were becoming fewer and fewer. Now I could not see anyone in either direction.

Almost all of the cars along the marathon route had left, and some normal traffic was beginning. I was able to drive directly up the race route. There were still no runners in view after driving almost two miles. Then I went around a bend in the road and spotted two runners running up ahead.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

It was Sue in the company of a girl runner, struggling.

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At the finish line, the girl hugged Sue, “You made me believe we could do it.”

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5 . We all put our hands in the middle, ready for the “TIGERS!” shout. Andrew looked up, his face wrinkled in confusion, and then loosed in relief he said, “Whoa, for a second I forgot there was a girl on this team. I was wondering why there was one hand with painted pink nails!” The guys laughed, and I smiled, once again reminded how cool it was that I was different. “1, 2, 3, TIGERS!” and we were off to the field.

My adventures as the only girl on my all-boys middle school football team were always interesting. Football is known as being predominantly male. But I love football. Ever since I could walk, I would get around the fields. My dad is a huge football fan, and we spend many Saturday afternoons playing football in the yard or watching games. Football is in my blood. So when signups came for the 7th- and 8th-grade team, I signed up. Who says a girl can’t do it?

Back to Grade 7. Though it was strange for the guys to have me there, and a few felt embarrassed when they heard they’d be tackling a girl, they got used to it. The coach treated me like anyone else, and the boys learned to also. I did the drills, I tackled people, and I got tackled. By the time I got home every night, my body literally crumbled into my bed. But it was all worth it. Game days were everyone’s favorite. Football is a team sport of passion, pride and love. The coach would always tell us, “We win as a team: we lose as a team!”

To play well we needed to work as a team. Different as I was being the only girl, it didn’t matter. One person, one girl, is not a big thing. I was a part of the team. The coach got us all together, and we’d once again shout “TIGERS!”

1. What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce members of her team.

B．To stress the distinctiveness of her team.

C．To show the routine before a football game.

D．To describe the tension before a football game.

2. What pushed the author to sign up for the 7th- and 8th-grade team?

A．Her love for football.	B．Her father’s encouragement.
C．Her desire to show off her skills.	D．Her dream to be a football coach.

3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 show?

A．The author was really excited.

B．The author was extremely tired.

C．The author had difficulty falling asleep.

D．The author kept practicing even before sleep.

4. What plays a key role in winning a football game according to the author?

A．The coach.	B．The team leader.
C．Fighting spirit.	D．Teamwork.

7 . Unlike walking the dog or strolling round the park, longer distance walks offer all the benefits of any fitness challenge. Getting outdoors to stride it out—either in company or alone, will boost your health and mood.     1    . Simply follow our expert tips below and then try the eight-week hiking training plan.

Differ your training

Marathon runners wouldn’t dream of hitting the roads to do the same-old thing.     2    . Similarly, you can vary between doing long-distance walks and high-speed, short walks, and train on different terrain (地形). Your body gets used to the same motions and stops getting fitness gains, so switch sessions.

Get kitted out

    3    . If you’re planning to complete a long walk, you’ll need to road-test the trainers. Your feet get bigger when you walk all day, so choose shoes that have some spreading room. Also consider buying some walking-specific kit. Look for light, sweat-taking materials.

Research a route

Finding a long-distance route can be tricky but there are plenty of resources to help. The Ramblers (ramblers.org.uk), for example, offers more than 2,500 routes with written directions.     4    .

Start slowly

If you want to stay injury free, steadily increase the distance.     5    . Walk at your acceptable pace, relax your shoulders and swing your arms in rhythm with your stride. Roll your foot from heel to toe to push off the ground.

A．Just relax and face the challenge

B．Or try route app Komoot (komoot.com)

C．Invest in a comfortable pair of walking shoes

D．They choose activities that prove helpful to them

E．As you up the distance, you’ll see the body benefits up

F．Practise on a regular basis and gradually improve your leg speed

G．They mix it up with workouts, long-distance sessions and tempo runs

8 . Every new exercise routine comes a new risk of injury, whether it’s injuring a muscle from lifting or developing knee pain from running. Some people are unwilling to exercise for fear of injury.    1    There are estimated 8.6 million sports-related injuries each year in America. However, with the right methods, you can develop a well-rounded exercise routine, one that enlarges the benefits while reducing the risk of injury.

    2    One very common issue in runners is knee pain, which is often called “runner’s knee.” To prevent it, for some people, it’s useful to warm up before running. Another common overuse injury among runners is stress fractures (骨折). This often happens when a runner tries to add too many miles too quickly, without taking enough rest days.

Both of these injuries tend to happen because runners did something out of the ordinary compared to what they were trained to do. Take rest days, build up your mileage (里程) gradually and combine regular strength training.    3    

As with other injuries, the risk increases toward the end of a workout. It’s very essential to listen to your body.    4    When it comes to making progress in a workout routine, continuous exercise with a gradual progression is strongly recommended.

Exercise can put someone at risk of injury.    5    There should be a balance between pushing yourself to get better and pushing yourself toward an injury. So encourage yourself to do something that you are confident in doing.

A．These fears are based on facts.

B．Turn to a mixture of sports doctors.

C．This type of exercise can increase the risk of injury.

D．Therefore, the risk of hurting yourself will decrease.

E．But not exercising puts someone at risk of poor health.

F．Adjust in time, especially when tiredness starts to affect your form.

G．Runners may come across two main sorts of injuries related to overuse.

10 . We all show more interest in watching new, unknown sports during the Olympics. Curling, trampolining...and there might be one more—cheer-leading, competitive or All-Star cheer-leading to be exact.

I am certain that you will love it: Teams of up to 35 cheerleaders, working together like a well-oiled machine, carry out challenging body movements during an exciting two-and-a-half-minute routine. Watching these highly-skilled young girls producing an imaginative routine live in the arena is exciting, and slightly terrifying, isn’t it? Absolutely. How about slow-motion replays of remarkable movements on the small screen? Yes, please. You will never be disappointed to view them.

Some people argue that high risk is the sport’s major problem, but in fact, many Olympic events are also dangerous. It is not uncommon for a flyer (the athlete thrown into the air) to fall during cheer-leading. But don’t worry—one of the first things they are taught is how to fall and catch in the safest way possible.

Cheer-leading will not be a one-horse race. Since the sport originated in North America, it’s natural that the first Olympic medals would be contested in its “homeland” (in Los Angeles, USA, 2028). But there are many countries that will happily challenge Team USA for the medal. Team England has historically been a strong competitor. They have earned medals at the last three World Championships. And other powerful cheer nations such as Canada, Finland and China have presented performances at the top level. In 2019, it was allowed to apply to become part of the Olympic Games sports program. Now the International Cheer Union has more than 100 national organizations and almost 4.5 million athletes. The widespread international participation has made it easier for the sport to take the next steps towards a place at the Summer Games. So Los Angeles 2028 is not beyond the bounds of possibility.

1. What can we conclude from paragraph 2?

A．Cheerleaders’ work is easy to do.

B．Watching cheer-leading is full of fun.

C．Teamwork is important for cheerleaders.

D．It is better to watch cheer-leading in the arena.

2. What does the author think of the dangers facing cheerleaders?

A．Usually they can be avoided.

B．They scare some viewers away.

C．They threaten a small number of flyers.

D．They have become more terrifying recently.

3. Why are different national teams mentioned in paragraph 4?

A．To show cheer-leading is a competitive sport.

B．To prove Team USA is the strongest team worldwide.

C．To explain few countries pay attention to cheer-leading.

D．To stress the importance of winning a medal in cheer-leading.

4. What is the author’s attitude to cheer-leading being recognized as an Olympic sport in 2028?

A．Doubtful.

B．Conservative.

C．Hopeful.

D．Tolerant.