1 . Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflected the city’s culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests.

For teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Lakers name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In1947, team officials changed the name to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota State’s nickname, “Land of 10,000 Lakes”. The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in1960.

Because the Utah’s team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the “Jazz Capital of the World”. The name stayed with the team even after they found a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.

The original owner of the Chicago Bulls, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name. The Bulls, the winner of the six NBA championships, has definitely followed the belief.

In 1967, the Indiana Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to achieve in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball.

1. Which can be the best title for this passage?

A．The Long History of NBA Teams

B．Interesting Stories about NBA teams

C．Excellent Qualities of NBA Team Officials

D．Stories Behind the Names of NBA Teams

2. Why is the Los Angeles’ team named “the Lakers”?

A．The name was selected from a “Name the Team” contest.

B．The name shows that Los Angeles is a city with various lakes.

C．It was named after a city treasure, which had a long history.

D．The team got this name in another state, which had a lot of lakes.

3. Which of the following refers to the “Jazz Capital of the World”?

A．New Orleans.	B．Salt Lake City.
C．Los Angeles.	D．Minneapolis.

4. Why did Richard Klein name the Chicago’s team the Bulls?

A．He had guessed the success of the team.

B．People in Chicago used to like watching bullfighting.

C．He wished the team to have the qualities of fighting bulls.

D．Chicago was then a city famous for fighting bulls.

2 . Benefits of Sports

Doing sports is a physical, mental and social adventure. It’s a great way for children to take a break from studies and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven beneficial to overall well-being.

The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. Regardless of your fitness level when you start playing sports, you’ll notice an increase in your overall fitness once you’re involved.     1     Basketball players focus on strength training; football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. The training process helps promote physical fitness and performances in competitions.

    2     Playing sports also contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. A pat on the back, a high five from a teammate, or a handshake after a match really boosts a child’s confidence. Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise self-worth.     3     So after a game, it’s a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game?” rather than “Did you win?”

Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up responsibility and leadership.     4     Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork breeds responsibility and challenges you to be responsible for your actions. Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader.

Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, you need to balance studies and athletics.     5    

There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get moving!

A．It’s not just your body that benefits from sports.

B．Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit.

C．But remember, a child’s self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss.

D．If you play group sports, you’ll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach.

E．Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the competitive skills.

F．Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage.

G．Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field.

3 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

The 7th CISM Military World Games (世界军运会) took place from Oct. 18 to Oct. 27, 2019 in Wuhan, capital city of     1    (centre) China's Hubei Province.

The games，the top sports gala for military personnel (军人), include 329 competition events of 27 kinds,     2    attracted around 8000 players from more than 100     3     (country) and regions.

The games are an international event with great importance and far-reaching influence and it is     4     opportunity for foreign military personnel     5    (learn) more about China and our military.

The event’s emblem(会徽) is made up    6     a dove, a star, ribbons and other elements and the mascot is called Bing Bing, and    7     (it) design is based on the Chinese sturgeon (鲟), a     8     (serious) endangered (濒临灭绝的) fish known as the “panda in water”. The slogan is “Military glory, world peace”.

The games, which     9     (hold) in Rome in 1995 for the first time, are a multi-sport event     10     (organize) every four years by the CISM.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s wrong with the man?

A．He hit the ball too hard.

B．His team didn’t win.

C．He didn’t sleep well.

2. How many games did the man play?

A．Two.

B．One.

C．Three.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the opening day of America's Cup Park?

A．July 4th.

B．July 7th.

C．September 9th.

2. What sport is the America's Cup about?

A．Running.

B．Swimming.

C．Sailing.

3. How many teams will be competing in the Challenger Series?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

4. Which team won last year's Challenger Series?

A．An American team.

B．An Italian team.

C．A Swedish team.

6 . It’s very common these days for people to take some sort of regular exercise each week. But if you’ve never done it before, what’s the best way to go about it?     1     He or she will create a personalized plan for you based on your aims.

However, each hourly session can be steep considering you have to pay both the personal trainer and membership of the gym, too. So what’s left? Well, if you have the courage to do it, you can make your own plan. It’s relatively easy to do if you have the know-how.     2    

First, keep your fitness goal in mind. Are you looking to slim down or increase your abilities? Whatever it is, make sure the things you choose to do are achieving that goal. Next, do your research.     3     Watch as many of these as possible, but make sure to be a little critical of them — everyone has a different physique and what works for one may not work for another. Finally, keep your feet on the ground.     4     It takes at least three months to see any realistic body changes. And don’t be overzealous(过度热衷的) — never work in pain   — a good workout is difficult and challenging, but never painful. Pain means you are damaging yourself.

If nothing else, focus on calisthenics (健身操).     5     Do as many of one exercise as you can without stopping, and then try and repeat that number twice more — make sure you sweat, and don’t forget to rest for a minute in between each activity!

A．Be patient with yourself and set realistic goals.

B．But before you do, here are some basic pointers.

C．Well, many people make use of a personal trainer.

D．They just don’t want to design their own workout plan.

E．These days, social media is full of fitness videos and advice.

F．Find a way to make each exercise more difficult as you get in shape.

G．These are the basic body movements which everyone can do anywhere.

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。

The 7th International Military Sports Council（CISM）Military World Games（世界军运会）will take place from Oct. 18     1     Oct. 27，2019 in Wuhan，capital city of     2     （center）China's Hubei Province.

The games，the top sports gala for military personnel（军人），include 329 competition events of 27 kinds and are expected     3     （attract）around 8000 players from more than 100     4     （country）and regions.

The games will be an international event with great importance and far-reaching influence and it will also be     5    opportunity for foreign military personnel to learn more about China and     6     （it）military.

The event's emblem（会徽）is made up of a dove，a star，ribbons and other elements and the mascot is called Bing Bing，the design of     7     is based on the Chinese sturgeon（鲟），a     8     （serious）endangered fish known as the "panda in water". The slogan is“Military glory，world peace”.

The games，which     9     （hold）in Rome in 1995 for the first time，are a multi-sport event     10     （organize）every four years by the CISM.

8 . Sports performance can be influenced by many different things.     1    

There are many physical factors（因素）that play a part in sports performance.     2     The natural talent and strength of the players will make a difference. Also，it is important to get enough sleep before you are in a sports event.     3     Eating good meals is also important. When you are hungry，you cannot perform the same. You might be thinking about food when you should be thinking about the game.

of course，the more a team or a player practices，the more likely they are to perform well. The same person with the same physical abilities might just become better as he practices.

Researching your competitor can matter a lot in sports performance. Knowing their strengths and weaknesses can help you adjust how you play to give yourself a better performance against them.     4     If you can figure out where to hit the ball in tennis that would confuse your competitor，for example，then this can help you score points.

    5     If someone is very pessimistic about a game，for example，and is sure that he will lose，then he might increase his chances of doing so. If he is very nervous then he might be thinking about that instead of focusing on the game. If he is focused then he might do better，achieving what he didn't even realize he could. His confidence can also affect how the other team views him.

A．It is important to be aware of these factors.

B．It is necessary to get to know your competitor and yourself.

C．Also, there are ways to play something smartly and do better.

D．If you are tired, you may not perform as you normally would. ools1

E．If you have practiced enough to keep fit, you should have a rest.

F．If someone is in good shape, then of course he will perform better.

G．There are many psychological factors that can play a part in how well you perform.

9 . Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. Given that it's so easy to take up the sport, a lot of beginners jump right into running without actually knowing what it takes to establish a healthy routine.

    1    . If you are just starting out, avoid the following things to help you increase your chances of running success.

Doing too much too soon

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is doing too much too soon. Picking up a new hobby like running is no doubt exciting. Runners need to ease into the sport before increasing the distance.    2    .

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Beginners might think they need to run nearly every day to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn't be further from the truth.    4    ， especially for beginners whose muscles and bones haven't yet been conditioned for such intense (剧烈的) exercise. So it's important to give your body ample rest between workouts. Follow a training plan that includes rest days.

Comparing yourself to others

    5    , You're excited about running, so you are probably reading running blogs, magazines and message boards where you might start to feel inadequate about your own running pace. Instead of getting down on yourself， remember that every runner was once a beginner and use their success as motivation!

A．Not running every day

B．Not taking rest days

C．Running is a demanding activity which can be really hard on your body

D．As mentioned, a healthy routine is what they attach importance to

E．When starting out with running, it's tough not to compare yourself to others

F．Many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (干扰) with training or lead to injury

G．It will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue with your new running routine

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What event took place right after lunch?

A．A dance.

B．A ceremony.

C．A play.

2. What grade did Johnny probably just finish?

A．Grade 11.

B．Grade 10.

C．Grade 9.

3. Who won an award for their achievement in sports?

A．Chris.

B．Paul.

C．Mary.