1 . Cheerleading（拉拉队）has a rich history in the United States.     1     Even professional sports teams have cheerleaders，so those who love to cheer can continue the sport into adulthood.

Organized cheering started at Princeton University in 1884, when the crowd created a cheer to inspire its team. In 1898, Tom Peebles became the first cheerleader when he led the crowd at the University of Minnesota.     2    In 1923, cheerleading expanded to women.

Cheerleading has grown considerably since its origins.     3     In addition, every team in the NFL has a cheerleading squad（队）, as well as the majority of NBA teams.

    4     From 1982 to 2006, 45 major injuries occurred during high school cheerleading events, with two of those injuries leading to deaths. Of the 45 injuries, 14 of them led to permanent disabilities. During the same years，one female college student died，while an additional five ended up with a disability and 11 suffered serious injuries.

To help keep safe in the sport, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators has made some rules that members must follow.     5     During a forward roll, the top person must begin in a non-inverted（非倒立的）position and keep hand-to-hand contact with two bases throughout. These moves must also include a spotter who can protect the top person’s head and neck in case of a fall.

A．Cheerleading members can make some efforts to prevent injuries.

B．With all of the high flying involved in cheerleading，injuries can happen.

C．During a practice，teams must receive proper training and have a coach present.

D．Cheerleading has become an extremely popular activity to cheer for sports teams.

E．Later that year，a group of six men continued the trend and expanded cheerleading.

F．Most college football and basketball teams now have their own cheerleading group.

G．Many cheerleaders begin the activity in the primary school and can continue until universities.

2 . Every person has time for exercise. The way is to take steps to include exercise convenient for your lifestyle. After I started getting into a habit of exercising, I was surprised by how much I could get done in a day, both physically and mentally. You can make exercise a part of your daily lifestyle.     1    

Start small

One of the reasons exercise programs fail is that we bite off more than we can chew. Instead of telling yourself you’re going to exercise today for an hour, tell yourself you’re going to exercise for five minutes.     2    

Break your exercise into parts.

No time for 30 minutes of exercise? No problem. Do three bouts (一回) of 10 minutes, or six bouts of five minutes each.    3     Just keep a running table of how many minutes you exercise each day to ensure you’re getting the minimum you desire.

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Devices such as Fitbit activity trackers (跟踪系统) turn exercise into a game of sorts. Each day, you can measure how many steps you’ve taken. Many people find this attractive to their competitive spirits, and they and they take great pains to meet their goals. The technology is there, and it’s very affordable.

Exercise with someone else.

    5     You don’t want to let him or her down, even if you’re feeling like you’d rather not work out. Find someone and start moving. You’ll be able to inspire one another and celebrate your success.

A．Use technology to help.

B．Always stay active with exercise.

C．Yes, just five minutes and get up to walk around.

D．Here are four steps to help you do it effectively.

E．You’ll still get the same time, no matter how you break it down.

F．High-tech products are becoming popular with many young people.

G．It’s much more difficult to say “no” to exercise when you have an exercise partner.

3 . Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.

Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.

Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.

However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.

As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.

1. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?

A．They must run long distances.

B．They are qualified for the marathon.

C．They have to follow special rules.

D．They are good at swinging their legs.

2. What advantage does race walking have over running?

A．It’s more popular at the Olympics.

B．It’s less challenging physically.

C．It’s more effective in body building.

D．It’s less likely to cause knee injuries.

3. What is Dr. Norberg’s suggestion for someone trying race walking?

A．Getting experts’ opinions.

B．Having a medical checkup.

C．Hiring an experienced coach.

D．Doing regular exercises.

4. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to race walking?

A．Skeptical.	B．Objective.
C．Tolerant.	D．Conservative.

4 . Dear Wang Shi,

How is it going?

Thank you for your interest in joining the school ________ team. As you know, our ________ has a great reputation, but we are always ________ new talent to sharpen the team for the future. It is not usual for a freshman student to be selected, ________ it is wonderful to hear that you are finding strength in teamwork and that basketball is giving you a ________ in life. If you are ________ for the school team, this is what our talent scouts are always looking for.

Firstly, you need to show us that you can ________ intense, focused and effective basketball. This means that you are always concentrating on the play, moving on the court, running for loose balls, and strong in both defense and attacking ________. We need to see that you can take charge of the ball, control your opponents, take shots and ________ goals for our team. So, you will need to work on your skills in these areas. Trust me, this hard work will really ________off when we are searching for new players.

Secondly, the tallest players are not always the ones that get ________. We are looking for strength, speed and skills, but we also want people who have good ________ , who are humble (谦逊的)and who can act as team players. No individual can win a basketball match; it’s the team who gets to the winning podium, and our coaches are always emphasizing ________ and cooperation both on and off the court. These are the ________ that make for an outstanding basketball player.

I hope these ________ can help you become a qualified basketball player and hope to see you when we start to recruit new members. Welcome to our school basketball team!

Yours Sincerely,

Michael Jack

1.

A．football

B．basketball

C．volleyball

D．baseball

2.

A．class

B．school

C．club

D．team

3.

A．investigating

B．questioning

C．seeking

D．testing

4.

A．but

B．or

C．for

D．so

5.

A．possibility

B．lesson

C．award

D．goal

6.

A．calling

B．aiming

C．answering

D．acting

7.

A．play

B．buy

C．make

D．borrow

8.

A．poses

B．bounces

C．moves

D．shots

9.

A．kick

B．set

C．keep

D．score

10.

A．take

B．keep

C．pay

D．switch

11.

A．chosen

B．awarded

C．promoted

D．fired

12.

A．talent

B．character

C．shape

D．intelligence

13.

A．hardwork

B．heroism

C．individualism

D．teamwork

14.

A．rules

B．qualities

C．traditions

D．conditions

15.

A．tips

B．warnings

C．requirements

D．announcements

5 . Runners need to move 15 per cent faster on a treadmill(跑步机) to burn the same number of calories as jogging outdoors, research reveals.

Researchers from Milan University analyzed the difference between running outdoors and on a treadmill in 15 physically fit males with an average age of 21. The participants completed a sprint(短距离快速跑) for 30 seconds followed by 30 seconds of recovery for a total of 15 minutes both outdoors and on a treadmill. Oxygen use and exercise intensity were measured after both types of running.

The findings were published in the journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. Results revealed that when on a treadmill, runners use significantly lower amounts of oxygen, suggesting less effort is required. Therefore runners must move 15 percent faster on a treadmill to burn the same amount of calories as exercising outdoors, the study stated. The study authors wrote, "A 15 per cent increase in running speed during a period of stopping and starting often in high intensity treadmill training session is the best possible solution to reaching the same physiological responses as an outdoor training session.

Although the study did not speculate why treadmill running appears to be needing less effort and energy, previous research suggests the moving belt of a treadmill moves joggers forward, causing them to move faster. Exercising indoors also means gym-goers do not have to fight with steep hills or wind resistance.

Michael Silverman, director of rehabilitation and wellness(康复科) at Northern Westchester Hospital in New York, said, “Outdoors, you are changing surfaces constantly, fighting the wind, and making quick and sudden starts and stops, which will lead to increased caloric burn.” Shake magazine reported. "And while we don't recommend running in extreme temperatures, it is worth noting that your body burns extra calories to regulate your body temperature," he says.

1. Where can you find the specific findings of the study?

A．In Paragraph 2

B．In Paragraph 3

C．In Paragraph 4

D．In Paragraph 5

2. What can we know about the study?

A．Its participants were all 21 years old .

B．Michael is one of the researchers.

C．It revealed why treadmill running consumes less calories .

D．It took oxygen use and exercise intensity into consideration .

3. Why does running on a treadmill seem easier according to the study ?

A．The runners need less energy.

B．The runners can usually get enough oxygen .

C．The moving belt pushes joggers forward .

D．The intensity of running on the treadmill is more stable .

4. What does the underlined word “speculate” mean ?

A．conclude

B．research

C．oppose

D．doubt

6 . Ice fishing is a sport about catching fish from within a frozen lake or other body of water. Before going ice fishing, the fisher must make sure that the ice is at least four inches thick to ensure his or her safety, The fisher must then drill a hole in the surface of the ice.     1    .

When ice fishing, a fisher may sit outside in the cold on a stool.     2    . These cabins are referred to by a variety of names, such as fish house and ice hut. They may include cooking facilities, and light, and are usually used on a multi-day ice fishing trip.

    3    . Sometimes, a strainer (滤网) may also be necessary to remove new ice as it forms while drilling the hole or while ice fishing. The types of fishing poles needed for ice fishing depend on the fish the fisher hopes to catch.

A small, lightweight pole is used to fish. A fisher may also use a tip-up pole when ice fishing. This pole is ideal for the fisher who does not wish to attend completely to the fishing pole.     4    . In order to use a spear for ice fishing, the fisher also needs fish decoys (诱饵) to draw the fish to the hole in the ice.

    5    . A flasher is a system capable of telling the fisher how deep the fish are in the water. The fisher may also use underwater cameras in order to watch the fish. This can add an interesting aspect to the sport of ice fishing.

A．Fishers may also use a flasher

B．Thus, they can easily catch fish

C．The fisher may have many choices

D．The fisher may also use a spear for ice fishing

E．Only then can the fisher drop a fishing line into the body of water

F．In some cases, however, the fisher may sit inside a heated cabin on the ice

G．To go ice fishing, the fisher needs a drill or ice spade to cut the hole in the ice

7 . Pillow fighting in its natural state is a display of chaos, a safe-ish outlet to most children. You grab the nearest pillow and whip it at the nearest body.    1    

But pillow fighting has been appropriated for high school students as a real sport in Ito, Japan with the set rules. The All-Japan Pillow Fighting Championship consists of two teams of five players each side. Before the match begins, all team members pretend to sleep beneath the quilt on individual futons (垫子).    2    They cross the dividing line, grabbing a pillow as they go.

    3    The pillows are thrown, not swung. Any team member struck by a pillow is knocked out of play. A designated player can bring the quilt along and hold it up as a shield for teammates. A second player is appointed "king." When one team strikes the other's king, that team wins the match.

The pillows are designed and produced specially according to strict size and weight regulations. They're filled, not with feathers, but with rubber to achieve the required weight and bounce.    4    The youngest player so far recorded was 9, the eldest 75.

Two one-minute matches make up a game. As a sport, it's speedy, zany and growing fast. No word yet on its Olympics prospects. But with skateboarding officially in,     5    .

A．There are no rules.

B．There are no age restrictions.

C．pillow fighting can't be far behind

D．As a sport，pillow fighting has a long history.

E．it is uncertain whether it'll have a promising future

F．The rules in this competitive game are not complicated.

G．When the referee blows the whistle，the players leap to their feet.

8 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter想了解10月18日在武汉举行的第七届世界军人运动会（the 7th Military World Games），请给他写信简要介绍相关情况，内容包括：
1. 时间地点；
2. 概况（109个国家，九千多名军人，329项运动）；
3. 影响或意义。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 结尾已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
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Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . What is body surfing?

Bodysurfing is related to riding on a wave with no help from aid tools such as a surfboard. That’s why it is called the “purest” form of surfing. In fact, it is one of very few extreme sports—free climbing and cliff diving are. others—that can be practiced using nothing but the human body.

How do you do it?

To catch a wave, swim to where the waves break and, as one approaches, start swimming towards the beach. You must try to travel at the same speed as the wave and, if you do it correctly, you will feel the wave lifting you and pushing you forwards. Then try and cut along the surface of the wave.

What do you need?

It is more enjoyable and safer if you use flippers (large flat rubber shoes). This is because they enable you to swim faster and surf along them more easily. A wetsuit is also advisable. Another aid is a handboard, a mini-surf board about the size of an iron, held in one hand to speed up along the wave. If you are lucky enough to be surfing in warm water, make sure you have your boardshorts at the ready.

Unofficial world championship

Bodysurfing is not a professional sport, but in Hawaii there is such a festival called the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic each year. Local bodysurfers compete against athletes from places such as Australia, Brazil, Japan or France. Famous bodyboarder Mike Stewart has won the event no fewer than 12 times, and Kelly Slater, the greatest surfer in history, has also competed.

1. How does a bodysurfer surf while in the sea?

A．Only using the human body.	B．Only relying on a surfboard.
C．Only following a wave.	D．Only swimming along the beach.

2. Which can make you surf faster?

A．Flippers and a wetsuit.	B．A wetsuit and a handboard.
C．A handboard and boardshorts.	D．A handboard and Flippers.

3. What can we know about the Pipeline Body surfing Classic?

A．It is for local bodysurfers.	B．It is held annually in Hawaii.
C．All famous bodysurfers favor it.	D．Mike Stewart attends it every year.

10 . 假如你是李华，就读于深圳市某高中。5月20日是中国学生营养日。据报道，随着生活水平的提高，父母更加关注孩子的健康。然而，深圳中小学生的超重与肥胖情况日益严重。对此，请根据以下要点，写一篇英文演讲稿，呼吁同学们注重健康饮食、锻炼身体并养成好的生活习惯。

建议的方面	注意事项
饮食方面	多吃水果和蔬菜；不要吃脂肪含量高的食物
锻炼方面	经常锻炼；每天跑步强壮心脏
生活习惯方面	充足的睡眠，不熬夜

注意：1.词数100左右，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear schoolmates,

I’m Li Hua. With the improvement of living standards,

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