1 . 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。

Here’s one more reason to get up and exercise! A newly     1     (publish) study in JAMA Neurology has found that walking about 10,000 steps per day     2     (help) lower the risk of developing dementia (痴呆症). In fact, 4,000 steps a day is enough     3     (decrease) dementia risk by one-quarter, according to the study.

Furthermore, people who walk with “purpose”—     4     a pace of over 40 steps a minute —     5     (be) able to cut their risk of dementia by 57 percent with just about 6,000 steps a day. “It is a brisk (轻快的) walking activity, like a power walk,” study co-author Borja del Pozo Cruz told CNN.

Even people     6     walk about 3,800 steps a day at any speed can cut their risk of dementia by 25 percent, the study found. Such a number of steps would be enough for     7     (beginner), especially those who usually sit for a long time each day.

“There is evidence     8     physical activity can enhance (提高) dementia     9     (prevent) among the general population,” Del Pozo Cruz said. “We thought that by providing specific stepping recommendations, people would pay more attention to physical activity, as steps and walking are something everyone understands     10     require very little resources.”

2 . 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。

When my friend first suggested that we     1    (join) the new Tai Chi club at school, I hesitated.    2    , after the first class, I had to admit that Tai Chi was     3    (amaze)! One year later, I can     4    (honest) say it has had a significant effect     5    me physically and mentally. Practising Tai Chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it.

Zhang Sanfeng, a 13-century Taoist, was said    6    (invent) tai chi. However, nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wang ting developed tai Chi    7    (base) on martial arts skills. Since Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating animals,    8    is not surprising that some tai chi moves    9    (name) after animals.

I’m sure I will continue to practice tai Chi and enjoy the benefits    10    it has brought me.

3 . There’s always been debate about the best time of day to work out. For the longest time I’ve heard that exercising in the morning is ideal, but others say a nighttime workout benefits them more. I was one of those evening exercisers when I was working in an office regularly but have since shifted to late morning workouts. Is one time really better than another, and why?

Regardless of when you work out, there are many health benefits from moving regularly, like improving your heart health, getting stronger or even improving your endurance. Most people decide to exercise when it best fits their schedule, so oftentimes they can’t help the time of the day they choose to be active.

Research has shown, however, that the time of day you choose to exercise can affect your workout in various ways. The best time to work out is whenever you can. We don’t all have schedules that allow for a 90-minute workout. If your only time of day to exercise is before work, then morning is best. If you reserve physical activity for packed evenings, there’s a good chance you won’t ever get to it. Likewise, if you can only squash 20 minutes of exercise into your day right before you get ready for bed, that’s the best time to work out. I want to add a note on consistency, though. The best time to exercise is whenever you can, but the best time of day to exercise is the time you can stick with for days, weeks and months.

The fact of the matter is that people who exercise invariably see better weight loss and fitness results in the long-term. Research also suggests that your body can adapt to regular training schedules, so if you work out every morning, you will probably get a lot better at working out in the morning, and the same in regard to night workouts. That all said, morning workouts and night workouts both have their advantages and disadvantages as evidenced by decades of scientific research.

1. Why does the author talk about the debate?

A．To give background knowledge.	B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To show the author’s attitude.	D．To show people’s puzzlement when exercise.

2. When is the best time to take exercise according to the text?

A．In the morning.

B．In the evening.

C．After work.

D．The time you can stick to.

3. What is the most important as to exercise according to the text?

A．Choosing the proper place.	B．Choosing favorite sport.
C．Working out regularly.	D．Exercising 20 minutes a day.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The various ways to exercise	B．The common forms of exercising
C．The best time of a day for exercising	D．The good reasons for exercising

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the man doing?

A．Lying in the bed.

B．Drinking coffee.

C．Looking through his cellphone.

2. Why does the woman ask the man to go hiking?

A．The man desires to appreciate the scenery outside.

B．The woman wants to update her Wechat moments.

C．The man is not in good health.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Go hiking with the woman.

B．Go to see a doctor.

C．Do exercise alone.

5 . The benefits of walking are many, but deciding how many miles to cover and how much time to spend walking each day is another matter.

Studies have shown that the average American takes between 3,000 and 4,000 steps daily doing everyday tings — about 1.5 to 2 miles.     1     But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises most adults to aim for 10,000 steps a day or about 5 miles. And the recommendation contributes to more positive health outcomes.

    2     You can measure your efforts in quantities of time instead. “As a walker, you should aim for at least 30 minutes per day, or a total of 150 minutes per week,” says Austin, a licensed psychotherapist. What’s more, if 30 minutes of walking is unrealistic for you to do all at once, then breaking it up into three short, 10-minute sessions.     3    

It may also be helpful to health to make walking a part of one’s daily routine. People can take the stairs instead of the elevator, park at the other end of the lot and walk a further distance to a store’s entrance when shopping.     4     Then walk the rest of the way home. All these additional steps can be acquired creatively, beyond fixed walking time.

On top of such physical benefits, walking has been shown to improve sleep and mental health including mood and self-esteem.     5     Therefore, it is free and well accepted by the majority of people. If one is ready to improve overall levels of fitness, walking ticks all the right boxes.

A．Combine walking with everyday routine.

B．They will provide the same health benefits.

C．What if counting results by miles isn’t your thing?

D．Still, why not get off public transportation a stop early?

E．Walking sessions should be continuous to be beneficial.

F．That amount alone has been shown to lower one’s death risk.

G．Walking requires no special equipment, gym membership or training.

6 . Outdoor Football @ Braywick

Tue, Mar 8, 9: 00 P. M.

A friendly kick about, open to all levels. Different players each week. Newcomers welcome.

We book the pitch (球场) when we hit the minimum of 8 “yes” RSVPs (回复), which we need to do by the day before.

The cost is £ 4 to £ 6 each, depending on how many sign up (£ 50 for the pitch, divided by the number of players)

DONT BE LATE! We need to be there, changed and ready for kick - off at 9: 00 P. M. If the game is ever cancelled, we will let those who have already RSVP “yes” know.

LOCATION: Toby Carvery Stafferton Lodge

PLEASE BRING:

• Suitable boots for the outdoor 3G pitches. Artificial grass (AG) football boots are strongly recommended as the best option for the surface.

• Some cash — up to £ 6, as explained above.

RSVPTERMS AND CONDITIONS!

• When you RSVP “Yes”, we book a spot on the pitch for you. The organizer is charged for the pitch unless they cancel it at least 48 hours before the game.

• If you change your RSVP to “No” less than 48 hours before play or you are a “No Show” and nobody is able to take your spot, you will be asked to pay the price as if you took part.

BRINGING GUESTS:

You are more than welcome to bring 1 or 2 friends to play (but only if you add “+1” or “+2” to your RSVP, so that we don’t end up with too many players).

1. What is the deadline for the booking of the pitch?

A．Mar 5.

B．Mar 6.

C．Mar 7.

D．Mar 8.

2. What are you required to do as a player?

A．Arrive at the pitch at 9: 00 P. M.	B．Wear firm - ground boots when playing.
C．Bring at least £ 6 to the pitch.	D．Inform cancellation 48 hours ahead.

3. What will happen if you fail to turn up?

A．You still need to pay.	B．You can join the next game for free.
C．You will be fined for it.	D．You will be banned from the games.

7 . 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。

The gym teacher blew the whistle (哨子) and four students dived into the swimming pool, racing to the other side. Then the next four were up, but only three stood on the diving board. “Where is Ren?” the gym teacher asked in concern.

Ren’s face turned red, and he was unsteady. He looked at the pool and stepped back. “You cannot make me do this!” he said.

Sadie patted him on the back gently. “You can do it! I will help you if you need it.” Ren stared into Sadie’s eyes and he calmed down.

“You can do it. You need to pass this class.” The gym teacher said. Ren stepped on the diving board,vputting his goggles (护目镜)vover his eyes, and the blue cap hid his red hair. The whistle blew and Ren stood there as the other three swam away. Then one boy ran and pushed Ren into the water.

Sadie glared at the boy. “Why would you do that?” A minute passed by and Ren still wasn’t coming up. Sadie jumped in and pulled him out of the water. She gave him CPR (心肺复苏)，and it took a while until water came out of his lungs. Then finally he spat out the water and sat up, feeling dizzy.

Ren looked over at Sadie,who breathed a sigh of relief. “Oh, thank goodness! Why didn’t you use your arms or legs?”Ren stared away from Sadie, looking at the bottom of the blue pool, then looking up at the gym teacher who rolled his eyes.“I can’t swim. My parents never taught me as a kid. We are afraid of water.”

Sadie put her hand on his shoulder. “Don’t worry. I will teach you how to swim. The water is my favourite place to be.”Ren thought for a while, and nodded gently.

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

Ren and Sadie finished gym class and walked home together:

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Paragraph 2:

The gym teacher blew the whistle and this time Ren dived bravely.

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8 . Football fans can hardly accuse Qatar of being tight-fisted. The Arab state has reportedly spent $ 300bn in the 12 years since it won the rights to host the men’s World Cup. It only expects the tournament to invest $ 17bn back into its economy. Much of that spending has gone into building infrastructure, including an advanced new metro system built to accommodate the 1.5m visitors expected to show up to football’s biggest party. Organisers insist all the construction will serve a purpose even after the final goals are scored.

Between 1964 and 2018, 31 out of 36 big events (such as World Cups or Summer and Winter Olympics) suffered heavy losses, according to researchers at the University of Lausanne. Of the 14 World Cups they analyzed, only one has ever been profitable: Russia’s in 2018 generated a surplus (盈余)of ＄235m, buoyed by a huge deal for broadcasting rights. Still, the tournament only managed a 4.6% return on investment. [The data for Mexico’s World Cup in 1986 is incomplete. It probably ran a deficit (赤字).]

Almost all the main expenses fall on the host country. FIFA, the sport’s governing body, covers only operational costs. Yet it takes home most of the revenue (收入): ticket sales, sponsorships and broadcasting rights go into its coffers (金库). The last World Cup, for instance, scored FIFA a cool $5.4bn, part of which is then transferred to national teams.

The Lausanne data only includes expenses related to venues, such as constructing a stadium, and logistics (后勤), such as staffing costs. It ignores the value of indirect projects, like Qatar’s metro infrastructure and new hotels. Some infrastructure projects make economies more productive in the long term.

Residents of host cities have begun questioning the benefits of their governments spending billions of dollars on large sporting events. As a result, fewer countries are volunteering as hosts. Seven cities bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2016; for 2024 there were only two eventual bidders.

These huge costs are new to the sporting world. The World Cup in 1966, featuring 16 teams, cost around $ 200,000 per footballer (in 2018 prices). In 2018, that figure jumped to $ 7m. Costs have been driven by building more new stadiums for every tournament. In Qatar, seven of the eight stadiums have been built from scratch; in 1966 England did not build any.

1. What does Qatar expect the event to do?

A．Show the economic power.	B．Improve future productivity.
C．Please global football fans.	D．Make up for the investment.

2. What does the underlined word “buoyed” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Backed.

B．Increased.

C．Controlled.

D．Treated.

3. Who will mainly benefit from the football event financially?

A．FIFA.	B．Local government.
C．The host country.	D．International teams.

4. Why is this tournament in Qatar so costly?

A．Because of maintaining seven new stadiums.

B．Because it makes the least profit from the event.

C．Because of the improving cost of each footballer.

D．Because of building new infrastructure and courts.

9 . 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。

The Yin-yang diagram is an illustration of t’ai chi. Yin and yang are not     1     (complete) opposite, one of which can turn into the other. Chinese people boil down the laws of the universe, nature and the human body to this:Yin and yang are in a circle; man and nature exist in unity.     2     (base) on such philosophical ideas,     3     (tradition) knowledge and sports practice about physical and mental cultivation have been formed and passed down from generation     4     generation. Thus t’ai chi ch’uan came into being.

Chinese people believe that movement is contained in stillness and fastness is contained in slowness. T’ai chi ch’uan     5     (contain) these two kinds of energy. Do you think the most important characteristic of t’ai chi ch’uan is     6     (soft)? No. The fighting principle of it is to mobilize the internal energy flow of the human body,     7     has both speed and explosive power.

The greatest uses of t’ai chi ch’uan are for people     8     (experience) life, the true principles of movement and stillness in nature, and to maintain harmony with nature in mind and body. So far, it     9     (prove) by medical research that t’ai chi ch’uan is     10     ideal therapy against a number of chronic diseases. It can not only promote physical health, but also help ease your mind and delight your spirits.

10 . The Sony World Photography Awards is the leading competition for photographers. It is made up of the following competitions, that is, Professional, Open, Student and Youth competitions.

For this year’s Youth Competition, we’re asking you to show us Your Everyday. What does your day-to-day life look like? What are the people around you like? What scenes do you see-busy streets or beautiful landscapes? Whatever the style, technique or subject matter, we want to share your unique view of the world!

RULES
·The competition runs from 1 June 2022 to 6 January 2023
·Free to enter and open to photographers under 19
·Photographers can enter up to three photos taken in 2022
·Judges will select a shortlist (决选名单) of up to 10 photographers
·The overall winner on the shortlist will receive Youth Photographer of the Year title
PRIZES

	OVERALL WINNER	SHORTLIST—UP TO 10
Sony digital imaging equipment	√
Certificate (证书)	√
Shown to the global media	√	√
Inclusion in our exhibition	√
Promoted on our website	√	√
Promoted in our online community	√	√

1. How many competitions does the Sony World Photography Awards have?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

2. When should the photos in the competition be taken?

A．In 2022.	B．In 2023.
C．After 1 June 2022.	D．Before 6 January 2023.

3. Which of the following is unique to the overall winner?

A．Sony digital imaging equipment.

B．Introduction to the media worldwide.

C．Promotion on the organizer’s website.

D．Advertisement in the organizer’s online community.