1 . For some people, walking or running outdoors is a great way to exercise. What may not be so great is seeing rubbish all over the ground. Well, some people are doing something about it.
A Swedish man named Erik Ahlström, started the movement in 2016. He moved to Stockholm from a small community (社区) in northern Sweden. Each day he would ride his bike to work. He became worried about the amount of rubbish and litter he saw each day on his way to work. So, he took matters into his own hands. He began picking up the rubbish.
Today, plogging is an official activity, which is becoming more and more popular. People of all ages are welcome to plog. Exercise while helping your community.
Along with cleaning up the environment, there may be another reason to choose plogging instead of just jogging. You may get a better workout. One fitness app, Lifesum, records one hour of plogging as burning 288 calories.
As can be seen, cities around the world now hold plogging events. The goal is to spread the idea that littering is not acceptable. People would think twice before dropping a garbage on the ground.
| A．Plogging is equal parts of exercise and community service. |
| B．And that is how plogging was born! |
| C．And plogging does good to your health. |
| D．Usual jogging burns about 235 calories. |
| E．They are plogging! |
| F．There are people all around the world doing this. |
| G．You get to know your neighbors. |
2 . It is not as simple as opening the door and hitting the track in winter. There are a few things you can do to ensure you are getting the most out of your run, and, importantly, not doing more harm than good.
Warm up, cool down
Drink water
You might not feel hot, but that's because sweat evaporates （蒸发）more quickly into the chilly, dry air. So be sure to drink water before, during and after cold-weather workouts.
Running in cotton is a bad idea. Wear thin, breathable layers of synthetic （合成 的)）clothing that help protect you from the wind and snow, but still let out heat and moisture （水分）.Thirty percent of your body heat escapes through your hands and forty percent through your head. Wear a hat, or beanie （无边小便帽）, and gloves so your circulatory system can distribute warm blood to the rest of your body.
Run into the wind
| A．Dress right |
| B．Keep warm. |
| C．Don't go too fast, too soon |
| D．Start and finish in the same way. |
| E．Don't wait to drink water until you feel thirsty. |
| F．Head out into the wind and come home with it at your back |
| G．On really cold days, wear a mask or scarf over your mouth to protect your face. |
3 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
1. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?| A．Cycling around a lake. |
| B．Motor racing in the desert. |
| C．Playing basketball in a gym. |
| D．Swimming in a sports center. |
| A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain. |
| B．It causes water shortages around the world. |
| C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. |
| D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green. |
| A．it is an outdoor sport |
| B．it improves our health |
| C．it uses fewer resources |
| D．it is recommended by experts |
| A．show us the function of major sports |
| B．encourage us to go in for green sports |
| C．discuss the major influence of popular sports |
| D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports |
4 . Time: 7:00 A.M. Emily Stupi dives into (跳进) the pool. Cold water hits her, and it's hard to catch her breath. Pulling her arms through the water, Emily begins her first of eight laps (圈). She wants to complete the triathlon (铁人三项).
Emily shakes with cold as she gets out of the pool. Along with three hundred other children and adults, she heads into the one-mile run, followed by a four-and-a-half-mile bike ride.
The triathlon is being held in Glendale, Arizona, and the temperature is freezing on the late-October morning. But seeing her father's warm smile makes Emily forget about the cold.
Emily feels lucky to have her father here today. Three years ago, doctors discovered that he had skin cancer. His treatments made him feel tired and sick, but he believed he was going to get better. Emily says, “Courage is something that all people have inside, and they use it to make the world a brave and happy place. My dad showed great courage when he got cancer.”
Emily asked a lot of questions about her father's illness. Her mom says, “We had a family discussion and gave her all the facts. We talked about what cancer is and how money is raised for aid (援助) and research.”
Emily made a promise to herself and to her family that she would compete in the triathlon to raise money to help cancer patients. She trained hard for three months, swimming, running and biking several times a week. She then sent out 150 letters asking for donations (捐赠). Her dad matched the money, and Emily gave $7,000 to the American Cancer Society.
Emily says she was nervous on the day of the race. “My stomach felt weak, and the water was cold.” But Emily completed the race and lived up to her promise to help fight cancer.
1. What is Emily doing at 7:00 A. M.?| A．She is competing in a race. |
| B．She is training for the triathlon. |
| C．She is swimming as a warm-up. |
| D．She is teaching children swimming. |
| A．felt lonely and hopeless |
| B．refused to receive treatment |
| C．hid his illness from his family |
| D．fought against the disease bravely |
| A．wrote to the American Cancer Society for help |
| B．decided to take part in a sports competition |
| C．completed the triathlon and raised $7,000 |
| D．researched on cancer for three months |
| A．Careful and generous. |
| B．Friendly and humorous. |
| C．Easy-going and hard-working. |
| D．Kind-hearted and strong-willed. |
5 . 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 to 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(体面).
1. According to this passage we know that _____．| A．people began to play about one hundred years ago |
| B．about 100 years ago people ran or jumped when they played |
| C．basketball has a longer history than volleyball |
| D．not all the games have a long history |
| A．basketball was invented in America |
| B．sports change with the season |
| C．games and sports often grow out of people’s work and everyday activities |
| D．football is played all over the world |
| A．sports are interesting |
| B．sports help to keep people healthy , happy and to live longer |
| C．sports help to train one’s character |
| D．all of the above |
6 . The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio may have drawn world-class athletes from around the world, but it was the supermodel Gisele Bundchen that stole the show in an extremely attractive dress in what might have been her biggest catwalk moment to date.
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen was born in July 20, 1980 in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil. Originally she wanted to be a professional volleyball player. After being spotted at age 14 in a shopping mall in Sao Paulo, Bundchen moved to New York City to begin her fashion modeling career in 1996 and is now "the most famous face" in the business.
Gisele's first Vogue magazine cover appeared on newsstands in July 1999, and since then, she has become one of the most internationally recognized models. Gisele appeared in more than 7,000 magazine covers around the world. The only woman who made more covers was Princess Diana. Bundchen is said to be the highest paid supermodel of all time, earning a reported $ 33 million in 2007, which has risen by 12 million dollars by 2016.
Although she retired from the runway in 2015 to focus on her family and other projects, Gisele made this--the Opening Ceremony' in her Brazil--her brilliant return, which is for sure the longest runway she has ever walked in her life.
1. The underlined phrase "stole the show" in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by_________.| A．showed herself off | B．stole the camera |
| C．made a hit | D．drew less attention |
| A．Originally she didn't have the intention to be a model. |
| B．She made more magazine covers than Princess Diana. |
| C．She began her fashion modeling career in Sao Paulo. |
| D．She walked the longest runway in the world. |
| A．A Profitable career | B．A Fortunate Brazilian Girl |
| C．A Money-earning Approach | D．A World-famous Supermodel |
| A．A finance report. | B．A science newspaper. |
| C．A popular magazine. | D．An official document. |
7 . In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive.
First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them.
| A．But if our health were taken away, we could surely die. |
| B．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much. |
| C．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit. |
| D．Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick. |
| E．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy. |
| F．What’s more, taking exercise is very important. |
| G．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins. |
8 . The Olympic Games are well known and always receive the world’s attention, but there has been another little-known Olympic event in the UK for hundreds of years. And it's an event which some say helped start the Olympic movement in this country. The Cotswold Olimpicks take place every year on a Friday in spring. They are held in a village in England known as the Cotswold. It isn’t clear when the first event took place but some say it was as early as 1612.
The Cotswold Olimpicks were the idea of a lawyer called Robert Dover but no one knows exactly why he organized the games. Some people say he wanted to encourage people to support their king and country. Another explanation is that Dover was keen (渴望的) to bring people together, in particular the rich and poor from the local community. Whatever the reason. the yearly games quickly became popular. People competed in familiar activities such as horse-racing, running, jumping, and wrestling; famous people of the time attended it and poets wrote about the celebrations. It is even said that Shakespeare mentioned the Cotswold Olimpicks in The Merry Wives of Windsor, though the play may have been written some time before the first games.
As the Cotswold Olimpicks grew in popularity, a group of people known as the Puritans(清教徒) started to object to them for religious reasons, saying they encouraged bad behaviour. The games came to an end at the start of the English Civil War but in 1660 they were re-introduced. Over time they became more and more popular and there are records of 30, 000 people attending in one year. However, the games also attracted people who were more interested in the celebrations than the sporting events. Finally, they came to an end once again in 1852. However, this was not the end of the Cotswold Olimpicks. They were re-introduced again in 1966 and have since been recognized by the British Olympic Committee. Out of respect to their history, the modern games are watched over by a man dressed as Sir Robert Dover, riding on horseback and accompanied by a representative of King James I. Unlike the real Olympic Games, the Cotswold Olimpicks has only about two hours and they are followed by celebrations in the village.
1. What can we learn about the Cotswold Olimpicks?| A．They last as long as the Olympic Games. |
| B．They are held in different seasons in different years. |
| C．They are closely connected with celebrations. |
| D．They are held at the same place as the Olympic Games. |
| A．celebrities of the time liked Shakespeare's plays |
| B．the Cotswold Olimpicks were well received at the time |
| C．the Cotswold Olimpicks were as famous as Shakespeare's plays |
| D．poets of the time liked to take part in the Cotswold Olimpicks games |
| A．Fewer and fewer people took part in the games. |
| B．A religious group were against the games. |
| C．It was forbidden by the British Olympic Committee. |
| D．People prefer celebrations to the sporting events. |
| A．Robert Dover | B．King James I |
| C．the British Olympic Committee | D．the English Civil War |
9 . In the world, football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.
To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called “Dream(梦幻) World Cups ”in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing football under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜)of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama .Some football teams will have games there.
Are you a football fan(迷)？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagers(青少年)like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favorite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.
1. From the passage, in the picture children drew many things except_________.| A．people playing football | B．pictures of some football stars |
| C．a sunny sky | D．flowers |
| A．to show their love for their owe country |
| B．to tell the people their stories |
| C．to show their good wishes for the football teams |
| D．to show their new ideas about football |
| A．they are interested in football | B．they are football fans |
| C．they think their favorite players are great | D．all of A, B and C |
10 . Don’t you just love ice skating every winter? I am sure that since winter is approaching, your skates are set to come out, just waiting to be used. Impress your friends with your new trick on how to ice-skate backwards with the help of these tips.
Stand straight
The first thing that you need to do is, stand straight.
Confidence is what you need
The most important step while learning how to skate backwards, is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing. How can you achieve this? By practice. One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance, then scissor（做剪式运动）your skates.
Maintain speed
Try sculling（滑）with one skate while rolling in a straight line with the other.
Now, try the same thing using the other foot.
Once you are confident that you can scull with either foot, the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed. Try some of your own tricks now. Scull with either foot or with both at the same time.
Scull and be aware
While you keep one foot straight, keep sculling with the other. You can do that with both feet at the same time.
| A．That is, keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke（滑动） |
| B．While going backwards, just get used to the feeling of moving backwards |
| C．Keep practicing this till you are confident about it |
| D．Increase your speed now |
| E．One must be brave enough to learn to ice-skate backwards |
| F．Concentrate on what you are doing |
| G．Just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees |
