1 . Try This at Home!

Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.    1     It's a great way to strengthen your muscles and become more flexible.

In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises.     2    

Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body.     3     In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises aren't aerobic.

    4    As well as making you stronger and more flexible, it can also help you to stay calm. By focusing on your breathing while doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds.

Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements.    5    After a few lessons you'll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.

A．It can also be done anywhere at any time.

B．The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.

C．Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.

D．This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.

E．Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.

F．If you're interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be     an excuse to travel.

G．Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.

2 . Being highly successful in any field is pretty rare. It takes a combination of natural talent, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business. But what if competing is all that matters to you, whether you are likely to succeed or not? This was the goal of Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, and that he reached that goal was an amazing achievement.

Born in the U.K. in 1963, Michael was an enthusiastic downhill skier whose dream was to compete for Britain in world-class competitions. He would have liked to represent his country in the 1984 Winter Olympics, but there were a large number of downhill competitors, and Edwards didn't qualify. Seeing his chance elsewhere, he switched to ski jumping. Ski jumping didn't cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place on the Britain team.

But number of hurdles (障碍)could have meant the end of Edwards' dream. He weighed more than most competitors, which put him at a disadvantage. He had no financial support for his training. Poor eyesight meant that he had to wear glasses under his goggles (护目镜)- not a good thing when they steamed up at high altitudes. But he couldn't let any of this discourage him. He saw himself as a true lover of the sport who simply wanted the chance to compete. Winning wasn't the point. Having the opportunity to try was all he cared about. And nothing could stop him from trying.

In the end, Edwards took 55th place in the 1987 World Championships. He then went on to the Calgary Olympics in 1988, where he finished last in both of his events. Many athletes would have been embarrassed by this result, but he is proud of his achievement to this day. His determination to fight against all the odds made him a global hero, and in 2016, the inspiring film Eddie the Eagle was made about his life.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To add some background information.

B．To uncover the secret of success.

C．To expect an answer from readers.

D．To introduce the topic.

2. Why did Michael Edwards choose ski jumping?

A．It took less skill.

B．The equipment was cheaper.

C．There was little competition.

D．It was easy to win the championship.

3. After the Calgary Olympics, Edwards _________.

A．felt he had reached his goal

B．was embarrassed by his results

C．switched to film making

D．was glad it was over

4. What made Michael Edwards outstanding?

A．His determination to win.

B．His enthusiasm for the sport.

C．His attitude towards the Olympics.

D．His ability to overcome physical disabilities.

3 . 假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Paul对体育运动很感兴趣，想要开始进一步学习一项球类运动。请你给他写一封邮件并给出建议。内容包括:
1. 表明写邮件的目的；
2. 给出建议的理由；
3. 提供学习方法。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . 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。

Up to 82 percent of children with healthy mothers are not easy to be obese（肥胖的）, according to research. A mother,     1     has a healthy weight, exercises regularly, eats a healthy diet, doesn’t smoke and only     2    (drink) wine in moderation, is significantly less likely     3    (have)a fat child, scientists say.

And research suggests it could be more to do with nurture(养育)    4     nature, as a mother's lifestyle appears     5    (direct) linked to the health of her child. When both mother and child follow a healthy lifestyle, the risk of obesity     6    (reduce)even more, the study of more than 24,000 children found.

The study examined the medical history and lifestyles of more than 24,000 children aged nine     7     fourteen, born to almost 17,000 women in the US. Researchers looked at the link between overall mother health and likelihood of a child     8    (be) obese.

The mother's health was judged on her height-to-weight ratio(比例), her diet, amount of physical     9    (active), smoking status and how much alcohol she drank. A healthy weight and diet, regular exercise, no smoking and moderate drinking all reduce the chance of a woman having     10     obese child.

5 . 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

6 . Sports can help us a lot. Taking exercises can make us strong. In collective(集体的) sports like basketball, volleyball or football, we will learn the importance of cooperation(合作). And sports can also help us relax after work or study.

However, as the saying goes, “there are two sides of everything.” Sometimes we may hurt other players or ourselves if we are not careful enough when participating(参加) in sports activities. What’s more, too much or hard practice can be bad for our health.

Sports can make us healthy both physically and psychologically(心理地). It is also a good way for people to know each other and can improve friendship between people. So long as we are careful enough, sports can do us nothing but good.

1.          can make us strong.

A．Sleeping	B．Singing
C．Making friends	D．Taking exercise

2. Too much exercise can be          for us.

A．good	B．enough
C．bad	D．helpful

3. Sports can         .

A．help people to know each other	B．improve friendship between people
C．do us nothing but good if we are careful	D．All of the above

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Sports can help us relax after work or study.

B．Sports can only make us healthy physically.

C．Sometimes we may hurt other players or ourselves when participating in sports activities.

D．Basketball and volleyball are both collective sports.

7 . 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。

Since the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014，many cities in China     1     (start)hosting international yoga festivals. Last year，for example，    2     (celebrate)the festival，hundreds of yoga enthusiasts from India and China gathered on the Great Wall in Beijing．It     3     (certain)seems China’s enthusiasm for yoga isn’t going to cool down anytime soon．     4     addition to large-scale(大规模的)yoga festivals，smaller events are held in different communities，parks and also online across the nation．

There are many differences between China and India when it comes to how yoga     5       (practise)．    6     people focus on are meditation (冥想)and breathing exercises in India，but in   China most of the time people just focus on physical exercise．Locations     7     practice takes   place tend to be different as well，since Indian people tend to practise yoga outside in the   mornings while most Chinese practise inside gyms and studios．Indians start practising yoga at a very young age，so their bodies are even     8     (strong)．But in China，people start at an older age，so they should pay more attention to safety．Like many athletic     9     (activity)，yoga comes with some risk． As     10     (it)popularity has gradually risen，so has the number of yoga—related injuries．

8 . 假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom近日写信给你，想了解中国高中生的体育锻炼情况。请给Tom写一封回信，内容包括:
1.中国高中生参加体育运动的现状；
2.分析该现状产生的原因；
3.你自己的感想。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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9 . Recently a study，led by Pedro Hallal of the Federal University，suggests that nearly a third of adults，31%，are not getting enough exercise. That rates of exercise have declined is hardly a new discovery. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution，technology and economic growth have helped to create a world in which taking exercise is more and more an option rather than a necessity. But only recently have enough good data been collected from enough places to carry out the sort of analysis Dr. Hallal and his colleagues have engaged in.

There are common themes in different places. Unsurprisingly，people in rich countries are less active than those in poor ones，and old people are less active than young ones. Less obviously，women tend to exercise less than men—34% are inactive，compared with 28% of men. But there are exceptions. The women of Croatia，Finland，Iraq and Luxembourg，for example，move more than their male countrymen.

Malta wins the race for most slothful country，with 72% of adults getting too little exercise，and Swaziland and Saudi Arabia are in close behind，with 69%. In Bangladesh，just 5% of adults fail to exercise enough. Surprisingly，six Americans in ten are active enough according to Dr. Hallal’s study，compared with fewer than four in ten British.

These high rates of inactivity are worrying. Human beings seem to have evolved to benefit from exercise while deliberately avoiding it whenever they can. In a state of nature it would be impossible to live a life that did not provide enough of it. But that is no longer the case. Actually lack of enough activity these days has nearly the same effect on life span as smoking.

1. We may learn from Paragraph 1 that ________.

A．the decline of exercise rates is newly discovered

B．the study suggests 31% of female adults get too little exercise

C．the industrial revolution has changed the way people live to some degree

D．the good enough data has been collected from only one country

2. According to the study, women of Luxembourg ________.

A．have little time to exercise

B．hate to get regular exercise

C．take more exercise to lose weight

D．exercise more than men in their country

3. The underlined word “slothful” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”．

A．lazy	B．rich
C．powerful	D．unpopular

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Benefits of Taking Exercise

B．New Health Discovery

C．Evolvement of Human Beings

D．Worldwide Lack of Enough Exercise

10 . 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。
That Beijing, together with Zhangjiakou, succeeded in getting the chance to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, speeds up the development of Zhangjiakou City. Word came     1    the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway,     2    (locate) in North China, is currently under construction, and     3    (expect) to be completed by 2020 in preparation for the cities to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Starting from Beijing North Railway Station, heading west through the Great Wall three times in the capital's territory, the project is a big challenge,     4    designers say the explosions needed to dig the tunnels will not have an impact on the structure. The line has a     5    (long) of 174 km as a double tracked passenger dedicated line, with ten stations situated along its route. Having a     6    totally) investment of 31.17 billion Yuan ($5 billion), the trip between the two cities will only take 40 minutes, with the train     7    (travel) at an average of 250 km/h. According to the plan, the high-speed railway will build two branch lines—one is to Yanqing Station and the other     8    Taizicheng of Chongli,     9    the Olympic village lies. The full railway, which includes 70-kilometer section through Beijing, will be completed in four and    10    half years.