1 . Around the world more and more people are _______ dangerous sports and activities. Of course there have always been people who have _______ adventure--those who have climbed the _______ mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or _______ in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate pleasure from a _________ activity which may only last a few minutes or even _________.

I would consider bungee jumping(蹦极)to be a good example of such an activity. You _______ from a high place about 200 meters above the ground with an elastic(有弹力的)rope _______ to your ankles. You _______ at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from ________ the ground. It is said that 2 million people around the world have now ________ bungee jumping. Other activities, ________ most people would say are as dangerous as bungee jumping, __________ jumping from tall buildings and ________into the sea from the top of high rocks.

Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists(心理学家) suggest that it is because life in ________ societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly under __________ They had to go out and hunt for ________, and life was a continuous battle for survival.

Nowadays, according to many people, life offers ________ excitement. They live and work in relatively safe condition; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to __________ them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to ________ danger in activities such as bungee jumping.

1.

A．escaping from

B．taking part in

C．going in

D．taking in

2.

A．looked up

B．looked into

C．looked for

D．looked around

3.

A．lowest

B．highest

C．beautiful

D．wild

4.

A．sailed

B．swam

C．jumped

D．crossed

5.

A．safe

B．urgent

C．funny

D．dangerous

6.

A．years

B．seconds

C．hours

D．days

7.

A．jump

B．run

C．walk

D．cross

8.

A．followed

B．tied

C．brought

D．took

9.

A．go

B．run

C．fall

D．fly

10.

A．falling

B．running

C．flying

D．hitting

11.

A．tried

B．observed

C．found

D．studied

12.

A．that

B．which

C．it

D．what

13.

A．abuse

B．include

C．carve

D．conclude

14.

A．swimming

B．running

C．diving

D．skating

15.

A．old

B．modern

C．past

D．formal

16.

A．safety

B．excitement

C．danger

D．perfection

17.

A．animals

B．food

C．water

D．drug

18.

A．few

B．little

C．much

D．many

19.

A．look at

B．look behind

C．look like

D．look after

20.

A．seek for

B．build up

C．suffer from

D．find out

2 . Recently, a special group of American athletes were invited to Poland to run in a 100-kilometer race. The endurance race was ________ interest to many people because the athletes were________. They had lost legs in accidents, were blind or had diseases that made their muscles very ________.

_____ their disabilities, most of the runners ________ it through the 25-hour race.

“Disabled people always ________ when we are asked why we are running such a long distance, and we smile because we________ the challenge,” said a blind runner.

The runners in Poland showed that there’s almost ________ that the disabled can’t do when they give their minds to it. There are about 37 million disabled people in the U. S. Just a decade ________, people thought they were beer off if they ________ home and did as little as possible.

That’s ________. Disabled athletes are challenging all ________and proving without questions that they can________in almost every sport. The disabled are taking part in running, golfing, skiing, bicycling, rock climbing and rafting. A_________woman ran in the Boston Marathon. Her husband ran in front of her and held a rope so she knew where to run.

In 1988, 376 disabled Americans competed in many ________ in a special division of the Seoul Olympics. These brave athletes are proving that the stereotype (偏见) that the disabled are inactive is out of________.

They have been helped by great ________in equipment. Wheelchairs weigh less than 5 kilograms now, compared with more than 20 kilograms a few years ago. Also,        ________________ legs are lighter and more comfortable.

Some people wonder if disabled athletes are ________ themselves too hard. But the athletes say they are________self-respect and independence.

1.

A．of

B．in

C．to

D．with

2.

A．sick

B．troubled

C．unhealthy

D．disabled

3.

A．hard

B．weak

C．strong

D．soft

4.

A．In case

B．Although

C．Despite

D．Because of

5.

A．made

B．did

C．got

D．took

6.

A．avoid

B．admit

C．sigh

D．smile

7.

A．love

B．care

C．mind

D．thank

8.

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

9.

A．later

B．early

C．ago

D．after

10.

A．stayed at

B．worked at

C．moved around

D．escaped from

11.

A．advancing

B．stopping

C．changing

D．improving

12.

A．purposes

B．passions

C．limits

D．faiths

13.

A．create

B．succeed

C．fail

D．believe

14.

A．lame

B．ill

C．deaf

D．blind

15.

A．activities

B．sports

C．campaigns

D．occasions

16.

A．question

B．date

C．luck

D．sight

17.

A．advances

B．occurrence

C．phase

D．phenomenon

18.

A．wrong

B．faulty

C．artificial

D．mistaken

19.

A．hurting

B．asking

C．pulling

D．pushing

20.

A．making

B．building

C．doing

D．showing

3 . As Simon Kindleysides, 34, took his first step in the London Marathon in April, he felt as if magic was in the air.

"As we were walking toward the first mile, we actually started joining all the runners," he said. "Everyone was on the streets, cheering, and that was a magical moment." As time went on, the crowds and other racers spread around. Kindleysides and his team of eight supporters continued walking.

Kindleysides, who is paralyzed(瘫痪的)from the waist down and typically uses a wheelchair, was equipped with an exoskeleton(体外骨骼)to help him walk. His supporters walked with him to change the batteries in his exoskeleton so he could keep moving.

In 2013, Kindleysides was diagnosed with a brain tumor (肿瘤) that was growing in a way that pressed on certain nerves, leading to him losing feeling in his legs. He was told he would never walk again. Before his paralysis, the London-based singer and dancer had "always wanted to run a marathon," he said, but he never made the plan to do so--until this year.

During the London Marathon, the last two miles were the hardest. "At that point, I was exhausted. It was freezing cold, and I was hurting emotionally," Kindleysides said. But he kept going. "I didn't want to let people down. I had a team of eight, and I was raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity," he said. "I didn't want to let them down, myself down, and I thought if I would get this far, I would have to continue."So he continued and made history as the first paralyzed man to complete the London Marathon on foot.

Then, recovering at home, he shared his accomplishment with his three children. "They used to say I'm the only dad in their whole school who's in a wheelchair, and now they say I'm their dad, the only one who has walked a marathon," he said.

Kindleysides is training to complete three more marathons next year, including the London Marathon again.

1. Why did Kindleysides' supporters accompany him all the way?

A．To help change the batteries.	B．To inspire him as a team.
C．To guide him along the road.	D．To assist him with the wheelchair.

2. What caused Kindleysides' disability?

A．An operation on his brain for the tumor.

B．An accident in the previous marathon.

C．Some nerves produced out of the tumor.

D．The pressure from the brain tumor on the nerves.

3. What partly supported Kindleysides to finish the hardest two-mile race?

A．The prize money for the winner.	B．The strong desire to recover.
C．The kindness to help the charity.	D．The belief to beat others.

4. What can we learn about Kindleysides?

A．He was once a successful actor.

B．He is ambitious for joining in London marathons once more.

C．His children feel a pity for him in the wheelchair now.

D．He was the first disabled man to complete the London Marathon.

4 . Writing Contests, Grants & Awards in 2019 The Writing Contests, Grants （补助金） & Awards database includes details about the creative writing contests-including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels, and more-that we've published in "Poets & Writers Magazine" during the past year. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest before including it. Use the online submission system.

Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize

A prize of ﹩15，000 is given annually for a novel, or a story collection. U.S. writers who have published at least three books of fiction are qualified. Submit a manuscript （手稿） of any length, a brief biography, and a list of three previously published books of fiction with a ﹩25 entry fee by November 1,2019.

University of Alabama Press, P.O. Box 870380,Tuscaloosa,AL 35487.（ 773）702-7000.

Walt Whitman Award

A prize of ﹩5,000 is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet who has not published a book of poems in a standard edition. The winning book will also be distributed to 5,000 members of the Academy of American Poets. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 100 pages with a ﹩35 entry fee by November 1,2019.

Academy of American Poets,75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901,NewYork,NY10038.（ 212）274-0343.

Gabriele Rico Challenge in Creative Essay

A prize of ﹩1,333 is given annually for an essay. Using the online submission system, submit an essay of up to 5,000 words with a﹩20 entry fee, by November 1,2019.All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

San Jose State University, English Department, One Washington Square, San Jose,CA95192．（ 408）924-4425.

Brooklyn Nonfiction Prize

A prize of ﹩500 is given annually for a work of nonfiction that is set in Brooklyn, New York, and expresses the region's "rich soul and intangible （无形的） qualities through the writer's actual experiences of Brooklyn." Submit an essay of up to 2,500 words by November 15,2019.There is no entry fee．

Brooklyn Nonfiction Prize, P.O. Box 491,New York,NY10156.（ 207）778-7071.

1. Who has the qualification to attend the contest for the prize of﹩15，000______

A．Whoever has written 3 novel books．

B．Whoever has published at least 3 books．

C．U.S. authors who've published 3 novel books．

D．U.S. writers who've written 3 poetry collections．

2. What will happen to your manuscript if you win Walt Whitman Award______

A．It will be published as a book of poems．

B．It will be read by all the academy members．

C．It will be distributed to whoever likes poems．

D．It will become a book that will sell well．

3. Brooklyn Nonfiction Prize is different from the other three writing contests in that ______ ．

A．the work must be a writer's real experiences	B．its entry fee is higher
C．it has a deadline earlier than them	D．the winners have no prize money

5 . 语法填空

Many teens in high school want to try out for sports because they think playing sports will make them more popular. But there are lots of other     1    （benefit）of sports that teens may overlook（忽视）.

With TV, movies, computers, and video games     2    （become）more and more popular, it has become much     3    （easy）for teens to be home by themselves rather than going out with friends. Teens used to hang out at the mall or drive around the town; now they just sit at home. Getting teens into a sport     4    （give）them an opportunity to go out and socialize.     5     they may not find a new best friend, they will learn how to interact and work as     6    team, something that they'll find     7    （use）later in life.

More and more teens are becoming overweight. If teens see that their physical condition is causing them to perform     8    （bad）, they may be motivated to do other activities     9    （get）healthy. When your children reach their youth, part of good parenting will provide them     10     the direction and encouragement and continue to help them develop a healthy style of living.

6 . Leading a healthy life doesn’t only mean going to the gym and working out. It further means taking care of your body and making it easy to manage healthy choices in day-to-day life.     1    . Here are few tips to lead a healthier life.

Drink lots of water:

Water is very essential for our body to function. Most of us do not know that over 60% of our body is made up of water. It is very much needed in our body as it carries out body functions, removes waste and carries nutrients and oxygen around our body. We should take lots of water every day, as we lose water through daily activities.

Eat lots of fruits:

    2    . Eating lots of fruits benefits our body with vitamins and minerals. For example-Oranges gives more health benefits than vitamin C pills. In order to lead a healthy life one must eat a plateful of nutritious fruits every day.

Exercise:

Exercising daily brings tremendous benefits to our body. Exercising increases the life span, lowers the risk of diseases, leads to higher bone density and helps in weight loss.     3    

Enough sleep:

Sleep is a must for healthy living as our body needs rest after a day of hard work. If you don’t get enough sleep you tend to eat more.     4     . So try to avoid these problems and let your body heal, get enough sleep.

    5    :

Smoking is not good for health, as it leads to lung cancer, kidney cancer, heart attack and much more. Health risks cannot be decreased by smoking light cigarettes. To enjoy a healthy living, quit smoking.

A．Quit smoking.

B．Increase of physical activity will lead us to healthy living.

C．We should keep ourselves from drinking dirty water.

D．Some entertaining games can make you refreshed.

E．Our body will take us through the various phases of life.

F．Even you may face early aging and dark circles beneath your eyes.

G．Healthy eating is a must to have a healthy lifestyle.