1 . Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, sometimes playing sports can have ______ effects on children. It may produce feelings of ______ self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. Many children say they have been ______ at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad ______ of sports. They think sports are just too ______.

Many researchers believe adults are the ______ cause of too much aggression in children’s sports and they are to blame. They believe children watch the aggressive adult behavior and ______ it. This behavior is then further ______ from one child to another. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children ______ look up to them. Often these adults ______ aggressively themselves, sending children the message that ______ is everything. Many parents go to children’s sporting events and shout insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves_______. What’s worse, children are also taught that hurting other players is ______ or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.

_____ it comes to how to solve this problem, parents and coaches in particular should act as better ______ to children. They also need to teach children better ______ of life. They should not just ______ when children win or act aggressively. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are _____. If adults ______ children to play when injured, this gives the message that ______ is not as important as winning.

1.

A．native

B．negative

C．active

D．instructive

2.

A．poor

B．high

C．special

D．unusual

3.

A．knocked

B．glanced

C．smiled

D．shouted

4.

A．impression

B．conclusion

C．taste

D．expectation

5.

A．curious

B．violent

C．passive

D．pleasant

6.

A．common

B．main

C．indirect

D．different

7.

A．question

B．understand

C．copy

D．ignore

8.

A．proved

B．recovered

C．spread

D．benefited

9.

A．hardly

B．seldom

C．never

D．usually

10.

A．behave

B．communicate

C．argue

D．blame

11.

A．winning

B．practicing

C．enjoyment

D．sport

12.

A．proudly

B．gently

C．aggressively

D．bravely

13.

A．acceptable

B．capable

C．possible

D．enjoyable

14.

A．While

B．Where

C．How

D．When

15.

A．guides

B．examples

C．roles

D．Partners

16.

A．methods

B．standards

C．values

D．directions

17.

A．comfort

B．cheer

C．scold

D．celebrate

18.

A．lost

B．tired

C．hated

D．injured

19.

A．force

B．order

C．forbid

D．permit

20.

A．performance

B．training

C．health

D．spirit

2 . Danny Redden was just putting his sneakers into his locker when his baseball teammate Max told him he was wanted by the coach in the principle's office. Danny felt _______. ''Why? '' ''He didn't say. '' Danny was a(an) _______ good student, so it wasn't about his grades. Taking a big _______, he knocked on the closed door and then _______ inside. There was the principle Mr. Irving at his desk. _______ the desk sat coach Geller. And when he’d taken an empty seat, he saw his _______. Oh, no. if his mom was there, he must really be in _______.

''I've got some bad news, '' said the principle. Danny just _______ hard. ''You won't be able to _______ in the last game of the championship. '' ''Why not? '' he asked. The series was ________, 2-2. The last game would be played this coming Saturday. ''It's not because of anything you did. ________, you've been a real treasure to the team, Danny. Coach Geller ________ left your name off the list and the rules state that every player has to be ________ in order to participate, '' said Mr. Irving. ''Can you just ________ my name? '' Danny asked. ''I'm very sorry, Danny. The list was submitted last night. Additions are not allowed, '' said the principle.

Then the big day came. Danny sat in the stand as the game got ________. First his team was ahead, and then the other team ________. Finally, Danny's team scored the winning run. Danny ________ out of his seat. He couldn't wait to get down to the ________ to celebrate the moment with the team.

That night he told his mom with the biggest smile of his life, ''That was my win and Max's, and Simon's too. That's what it means to be ________ of a team. I helped get us to the championship. And in my own way, I helped win it, too. ''

Yes, as the saying goes, ''No one can whistle a symphony. It ________ a whole orchestra to play it. ''

1.

A．anxious

B．upset

C．amused

D．awkward

2.

A．equally

B．similarly

C．fairly

D．instantly

3.

A．look

B．hesitation

C．breath

D．courage

4.

A．rushed

B．marched

C．paced

D．stepped

5.

A．Off

B．Across

C．Beneath

D．From

6.

A．mom

B．brother

C．playmate

D．acquaintance

7.

A．shape

B．trouble

C．danger

D．difficulty

8.

A．listened

B．cried

C．swallowed

D．trembled

9.

A．act

B．present

C．play

D．drum

10.

A．tied

B．defeated

C．scored

D．fought

11.

A．In all

B．In fact

C．As a rule

D．As a result

12.

A．unbelievably

B．deliberately

C．carefully

D．accidentally

13.

A．permitted

B．prepared

C．qualified

D．listed

14.

A．add

B．load

C．make

D．fill

15.

A．in the way

B．under way

C．in a dilemma

D．under control

16.

A．kept up

B．caught up

C．went up

D．showed up

17.

A．went

B．crawled

C．exploded

D．excited

18.

A．coach

B．business

C．court

D．field

19.

A．part

B．member

C．honor

D．player

20.

A．spends

B．means

C．marks

D．takes

3 . I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort ______ was not something I was raised to do.

In fact, I wouldn’t have become a(n)______ if it weren’t for my husband Charles He had been a ______ competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t stop talking about how much he ______ it.

So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the ______. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race. I ______ about doing it. It was too soon.

But on race day, there I was.

The gun went off Thousands of runners ______.

The first kilometer was tough. I was already breathing ______ and painfully aware of the group of runners____ past me.

After another minute I saw the three-kilometer ______.All I could think of was that I was ______.

I rounded a comer, and saw both sides of the street______ with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I ______ my legs to keep going.

Then I looked up and saw the clock. The ______ ticking away gave me an incentive(助力). I knew that if I had ______ finished this race I would have achieved something, So, I ______ up, and kicked it.

I had my arms ______ higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a(n) ______ around my neck.

“You did great! I’m so proud of you!” Charles was thrilled that I’d ______.

“That was amazing! I want to do another race.” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both______.

1.

A．block

B．line

C．emotion

D．zone

2.

A．wife

B．coach

C．expert

D．runner

3.

A．serious

B．common

C．casual

D．sharp

4.

A．hated

B．missed

C．admired

D．trained

5.

A．race

B．department

C．track

D．ceremony

6.

A．hesitated

B．puzzled

C．cared

D．brought

7.

A．slipped away

B．backed off

C．pushed forward

D．came over

8.

A．mildly

B．shallowly

C．gently

D．heavily

9.

A．running

B．bending

C．reaching

D．pacing

10.

A．symbol

B．mark

C．pattern

D．campaign

11.

A．hopeful

B．speechless

C．dying

D．moving

12.

A．stuck

B．crowded

C．provided

D．directed

13.

A．sunk

B．bent

C．shook

D．willed

14.

A．seconds

B．titles

C．criteria

D．competitors

15.

A．also

B．actually

C．just

D．unfortunately

16.

A．dressed

B．came

C．stayed

D．straightened

17.

A．kept

B．crossed

C．held

D．tied

18.

A．rope

B．medal

C．necklace

D．award

19.

A．got it

B．meant it

C．made it

D．defeated it

20.

A．trembled

B．expanded

C．ached

D．erupted

4 . When my dad finally finished the triathlon（铁人三项）in Montauk, the crowd cheered. It showed me how his hard work paid off and it_______my curiosity. I wondered whether a small boy of my size could_______something like that. I found myself_______this out loud and my father overheard me. He_______me and said I could train with him.

Training with my dad turned out to be very______.We would get up early for a morning jog, or go for a swim in the pool after school. After a few weeks of_______, I signed up for my first triathlon. Before the competition, I nervously waited for the_______.When someone fired the gun, I was_______, swimming towards the distant buoy（浮标）that marked my turn. I_______the half-mile swim and ran towards my bike. I was dripping wet, trying to________it. Once on my bike, I experienced an excitement specific to________. I went through the transition zone（转换区）again and________my running shoes. At the start of the run part of the triathlon, my________already felt like they were made of cement（水泥）.

For me, the real competition began during the run,________now I could see each competitor as a target. No matter my________in the field, each racer was either following me or being followed. The run part of the race boiled down to________tolerance. "Shut up, legs", one of my favorite quotes, kept me from________the burning feeling. Then I crossed the finish line. I took a breath and then began a(n)________with the other finishers. The sense of accomplishment was there for all of us.

Looking back, I________the small boy on that day in Montauk who thought he couldn't________it. Now, that same boy is not only a huge fan, but also a training partner.

1.

A．showed

B．excited

C．tested

D．controlled

2.

A．preview

B．deserve

C．achieve

D．benefit

3.

A．saying

B．taking

C．trying

D．giving

4.

A．satisfied

B．encouraged

C．puzzled

D．embarrassed

5.

A．disappointing

B．frightening

C．relaxing

D．challenging

6.

A．performing

B．fighting

C．meeting

D．Training

7.

A．result

B．seat

C．gun

D．audience

8.

A．up

B．round

C．off

D．along

9.

A．finished

B．considered

C．assessed

D．arranged

10.

A．point at

B．get on

C．get back

D．find out

11.

A．running

B．traveling

C．cycling

D．swimming

12.

A．took off

B．switched to

C．cleaned

D．repaired

13.

A．arms

B．hands

C．shoulders

D．legs

14.

A．because

B．although

C．until

D．unless

15.

A．status

B．position

C．task

D．function

16.

A．risk

B．drug

C．stress

D．pain

17.

A．showing off

B．bringing in

C．thinking about

D．carrying out

18.

A．experiment

B．celebration

C．argument

D．cooperation

19.

A．remember

B．believe

C．discover

D．respect

20.

A．use

B．move

C．do

D．prove

5 . When I was younger, I was very sporty. My dad is a runner who great ____ me. My great hobby between the ages 11 and 14 was cross-country____. However, when my family ____, my new school didn't pay attention to ____, and had no after-school activities like football or running.

Over the next few years, I ____ exercising except during P.E. lessons at school. I was ____ that I could eat what I wanted and didn't put on any weight, so it looked like I was healthy, but in reality I was very ____.

When I started university, I decided that I would try and get fit, but by then I was worried about ____ myself in front of other people. ____, this year, one of my New Year's promises has been to try and get in shape. This ____ came after I was late for a bus, tried to run after it and was very out of ____ in under a minute! I considered ____ running again, yet my housemate tried to practice yoga, so my New Year's ____ was delayed.

Finally, one of my friends ____ a swimming pool close to my house that she had gone to a few times. Now, I love ____, and I find doing laps in the pool very relaxing. Experts say everyone should do 30 minutes of proper ____ every day, so I'm starting with an hour three times a week and ____ every day. I hope that I will soon start to feel the ____ of regular exercise, and will become fitter and ____. In the long term, I know it will be very good for me, and ____ all sorts of health problems that often occur in later life.

1.

A．understood

B．created

C．discouraged

D．influenced

2.

A．skiing

B．jogging

C．running

D．driving

3.

A．collected

B．moved

C．saved

D．travelled

4.

A．sports

B．lessons

C．parents

D．seats

5.

A．tried

B．stopped

C．enjoyed

D．risked

6.

A．obvious

B．rich

C．lucky

D．nervous

7.

A．unusual

B．unlucky

C．unconscious

D．unfit

8.

A．helping

B．introducing

C．embarrassing

D．teaching

9.

A．Even

B．However

C．Also

D．Thus

10.

A．decision

B．advice

C．method

D．praise

11.

A．control

B．order

C．date

D．breath

12.

A．taking in

B．holding up

C．taking up

D．turning out

13.

A．resolve

B．present

C．party

D．welcome

14.

A．saw

B．ran

C．met

D．recommended

15.

A．swimming

B．running

C．boating

D．touring

16.

A．place

B．way

C．exercise

D．light

17.

A．getting up

B．building up

C．putting up

D．making up

18.

A．actions

B．hobbies

C．glasses

D．benefits

19.

A．quicker

B．stronger

C．higher

D．braver

20.

A．prevent

B．suffer

C．treat

D．show

6 . In 2016, 60-year-old Marshall Reeves got onto his bike in California. He _________ the Race Across America, a 3000-mile _________ than runs from coast to coast.

The _________ was to cross the finish line in Maryland in two weeks. It had _________ him twice. But he didn’t give up. For his third _________, Reeves had a new source of _________; He was racing with 3000 Miles to a Cure, which raises money for brain cancer research.

The race is one of the most _________ in the world. Only about half the competitors are able to finish it. _________ other long-distance bike races, it is continuous—once the clock starts in California, it doesn’t stop until Maryland. Therefore, racers have to meet the _________ time cutoffs（截止点）, otherwise it is impossible for them to __________ it.

Racers are typically __________ by a small crew in cars, whose job is to keep the racers not only physically fit, but also mentally __________. In the early days of the race,when Reeves had time to stop at a hotel, he would be __________ to a full-body massage（按摩）and a good night’s sleep. But after three days, rest was a luxury（奢侈品）as he needed to __________ for over 20 hours a day to achieve his goal.

After crossing the two points where his previous attempts had __________, Reeves entered an unknown area. With just 25 miles left, Reeves __________ to stay awake, just catching quick naps. __________, he successfully crossed the finish line in 12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes.

This year, Reeves will __________ across America again. But this time it’s a little __________ —as a road director, he returned the __________ for his crew’s hard work.

1.

A．sponsored

B．canceled

C．began

D．delayed

2.

A．way

B．journey

C．road

D．voyage

3.

A．goal

B．point

C．order

D．rule

4.

A．defeated

B．interrupted

C．prevented

D．blocked

5.

A．idea

B．exam

C．desire

D．attempt

6.

A．strength

B．motivation

C．method

D．experiment

7.

A．rewarding

B．exciting

C．challenging

D．disappointing

8.

A．As to

B．Except for

C．Unlike

D．Beyond

9.

A．suitable

B．flexible

C．spare

D．strict

10.

A．make

B．get

C．practice

D．enjoy

11.

A．controlled

B．followed

C．directed

D．encouraged

12.

A．determined

B．patient

C．delighted

D．cautious

13.

A．shown

B．returned

C．treated

D．delivered

14.

A．run

B．walk

C．drive

D．bike

15.

A．paused

B．completed

C．disturbed

D．ended

16.

A．preferred

B．struggled

C．offered

D．expected

17.

A．Obviously

B．Generally

C．Eventually

D．Hopefully

18.

A．set out

B．call off

C．come on

D．give up

19.

A．tough

B．comfortable

C．normal

D．different

20.

A．honor

B．favour

C．respect

D．praise

7 . Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would ___: surfing. But isn’t that a boy’s thing? Some people ___. It’s most certainly not true.

I started surfing about five years ago and ___ in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first ___ was the best feeling I had ever experienced.

When I try ___ surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my ___, there’s nothing like it. It involves body, ___ and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all ___ me. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that___, becoming one with the ____, is like I’m weightless.

The one thing I can ____ from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenges (挑战). You can never be the ＂best surfer＂ because the ocean ____ uncountable waves that nobody can ever master. The changes of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; ____ are very aggressive and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it ____ from any other sport.

I’ve ____ to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new ____, so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start ____ the limits of things boys and men used to dominate (主宰)?

There’re women working side by side with the President of our country, ____ why not play side by side with the boys ____ the football team or go out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to ____ and they will.

1.

A．tell

B．answer

C．give

D．realize

2.

A．wonder

B．understand

C．reply

D．believe

3.

A．stayed

B．came

C．dropped

D．fell

4.

A．wave

B．storm

C．sail

D．boat

5.

A．combining

B．connecting

C．comparing

D．linking

6.

A．work

B．study

C．holiday

D．life

7.

A．mind

B．effort

C．health

D．time

8.

A．along

B．above

C．around

D．by

9.

A．beach

B．water

C．board

D．lake

10.

A．sky

B．world

C．earth

D．ocean

11.

A．take

B．get

C．make

D．keep

12.

A．catches

B．includes

C．offers

D．collects

13.

A．others

B．the other

C．another

D．other

14.

A．known

B．right

C．far

D．different

15.

A．chosen

B．tried

C．learned

D．promised

16.

A．levels

B．points

C．steps

D．parts

17.

A．reaching

B．accepting

C．pushing

D．setting

18.

A．but

B．or

C．as

D．so

19.

A．of

B．from

C．on

D．with

20.

A．think

B．succeed

C．perform

D．feel

8 . It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are____, you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you’ve been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is____ Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for____goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your____ That is why exercise has been shown to____your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself____to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is____, not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.1.

A．ill

B．poor

C．unhappy

D．unsuccessful

2.

A．play

B．communication

C．sleep

D．exercise

3.

A．clear

B．present

C．common

D．early

4.

A．ability

B．relationship

C．confidence

D．business

5.

A．tear down

B．build up

C．set aside

D．give out

6.

A．hard

B．everywhere

C．carefully

D．late

7.

A．time

B．length

C．form

D．frequency

9 . Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become team leaders. Although having _______ is a major part of athletics, the only purpose of sports is to compete and create the _______ mentality (心态) people need in sports.

_______ have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined, and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability. _______, I was at my younger brother’s baseball game the other night and his team was _______ by five runs in the last part of the game. While most teams in this situation would be desperately trying to regain their _______ for heroics, his team just seemed to slowly walk around, _______ sunflower seeds, and laugh at jokes made by teammates. I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so _______ about the loss and he said it was because some kid’s mom brought really good snacks.

Some parents have a _______ with coaches shouting at their child. If a child makes a mistake, it is the coach’s ________ to correct the problem. When parents get involved in telling the coach how to ________ the team, problems ________. Some parents feel if they pay their money, they should have an equal ________ on how to coach the team. In order to have a successful learning experience, the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and ________ the parents from having the last say. Without that, the coach feels as if he needs to ________the parents by giving more playing time to their kids who actually don’t ________it.

With youth sport programs becoming less competitive, club teams are on the ________ . More teens can get an easier access to them. Club teams ________more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for, the competitive edge that is absolutely necessary in ________ . While having fun is important, skills and a ________ mentality is worth more in the world of sports.

1.

A．fun

B．dignity

C．courage

D．patience

2.

A．social

B．competitive

C．healthy

D．responsible

3.

A．Coaches

B．Parents

C．Experts

D．Headmasters

4.

A．As a result

B．In addition

C．For example

D．On the contrary

5.

A．up

B．below

C．above

D．down

6.

A．scores

B．goals

C．spirits

D．dreams

7.

A．chew

B．spit

C．count

D．swallow

8.

A．worried

B．happy

C．serious

D．casual

9.

A．joke

B．problem

C．contact

D．compromise

10.

A．duty

B．experience

C．awareness

D．turn

11.

A．dismiss

B．unite

C．handle

D．assess

12.

A．stand out

B．break out

C．work out

D．come out

13.

A．say

B．guidance

C．response

D．reward

14.

A．protect

B．defend

C．excuse

D．discourage

15.

A．assist

B．motivate

C．please

D．blame

16.

A．want

B．deserve

C．value

D．appreciate

17.

A．way

B．decline

C．go

D．rise

18.

A．offer

B．require

C．seek

D．preserve

19.

A．academics

B．sports

C．exams

D．competitions

20.

A．risking

B．controlling

C．winning

D．cooperating

10 . It was the district sports meet. My foot still hadn't healed(痊愈)from a(n) _______ injury. I had _______ whether or not I should attend the meet. But there I was,_______ for the 3,000-meter run.
"Ready... set..." The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed _______ me. I felt _______ as I fell farther and farther behind.
"Hooray! "shouted the crowd. It was the loudest _______ I had ever heard at a meet. The first-place runner was two laps(圈)ahead of me when she crossed the finish line.
"Maybe I should _______, "I thought as I moved on. _______,I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran _______ and decided not to ________ in track next year. It wouldn't be worth it, ________ my foot did heal.
When I finished, I heard a cheer-- ________ than the one I'd heard earlier. I turned around and ________,the boys were preparing for their race. "They must be cheering for the boys."
I was leaving ________ several girls came up to me. "Wow, you've got courage! "one of them told me.
"Courage? I just ________ a race! "I thought.
"I would have given up on the first lap, "said another girl.
"We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?"
Suddenly I regained ________ . I decided to ________ track next year. I realized strength and courage aren't always ________ in medals and victories, but in the ________ we overcome(战胜). The strongest people are not always the people who win, ________ the people who don't give up when
they lose.1.

A．slighter

B．worse

C．earlier

D．heavier

2.

A．expected

B．supposed        C, imagined

C．doubted

3.

A．late

B．eager

C．ready

D．thirsty

4.

A．from behind

B．ahead of

C．next to

D．close to

5.

A．ashamed

B．astonished

C．excited

D．frightened

6.

A．cheer

B．shout

C．cry

D．noise

7.

A．slow down

B．drop out

C．go on

D．speed up

8.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Besides

D．However

9.

A．with delight

B．with fear

C．in pain

D．in advance

10.

A．play

B．arrive

C．race

D．attend

11.

A．even if

B．only if

C．unless

D．until

12.

A．weaker

B．longer

C．lower

D．louder

13.

A．well enough

B．sure enough

C．surprisingly enough

D．strangely enough

14.

A．while

B．when

C．as

D．since

15.

A．finished

B．won

C．passed

D．lost

16.

A．cheer

B．hope

C．interest

D．experience

17.

A．hold on

B．turn to

C．begin with

D．stick with

18.

A．measured

B．praised

C．tested

D．increased

19.

A．sadness

B．struggles

C．diseases.

D．tiredness

20.

A．or

B．nor

C．and

D．but