1 . There are many weird sports that are present around the world. From each region of the world, along with the very popular common sports, there are also those really popular but very weird kinds of sports.

The Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses

This is indeed a very strange kind of sport that tests your stamina (耐力). You will learn how to be agile (灵活的) while competing against a horse. This game originated in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells. This sport really has to do with strength. You will require great agility and strength in order to take part in this. Marathon human contestants are put to compete against those mounted people. This is how the marathon testing takes place.

Love Locked Races

This is a sports event that was first introduced in Finland. This is all about a male competitor racing with a female in a certain way. There would be many obstructions and blocks on the way which would definitely bring you challenges. The person to win would have to finish the race without losing his female partner in the course of overcoming the obstacles even for once. This race takes place really fast and the obstacles are set that way.

The Toe Sport

This is yet another weird sport that welcomes you to use your toes. This is quite the same kind of sport that you used to play as a child which involved toe wrestling. This has now been turned into a major sport that even has a World Toe Wrestling Competition. It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire.

The locals took this sport with great enjoyment and then made this so popular that it soon had its own championship. The individuals who participate have only got to use their feet and then this is tougher than it may sound.

The Mud Pit Belly Flop

This is a kind of game where even the spectators (观众) get splashed with mud but in fact that is quite the fun. The very annual Summer Redneck Games in East Dublin bring about this game and bring about some of the greatest hubcap-discus throws with it. This is also a great sport to show the strength and dexterity of your feet.

1. Which sport requires couples to participate?

A．The Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses.	B．Love Locked Races.
C．The Toe Sport.	D．The Mud Pit Belly Flop.

2. Which statement shows the popularity of the Toe Sport?

A．It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire.

B．The locals took this sport with great enjoyment.

C．It has a World Toe Wrestling Competition.

D．Even kids are fond of the sport.

3. What kinds of people are likely to take part in the Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses?

A．People with agility and strength.	B．People with companions.
C．Marathon runners.	D．Horse riders.

2 . 假定你是李华，你市将举办国际马拉松比赛，请你给外教John发一封电子邮件，邀请他一起报名参加。
内容主要包括： 1．告知马拉松比赛的具体信息；       
2．说明邀请理由；
3．希望对方参加。
注意：1．词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；            
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：马拉松marathon
Dear John，

I'm pleased to tell you that an international marathon will take place in our city.

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Yours，

Li Hua

3 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。

The wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992. In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions.     1     He was said to only accept men as members of his gang who proved their worth in challenges. At that time, it was also a common practice to steal women from neighboring villages.

    2     A large number of competitors, people, and journalists from Finland to Canada attend the Wife-carrying World Championship every year.

    3     The Wife-carrying World Championship is held on a 253.3 meters long official track. The track has two dry obstacles and a water obstacle, about a meter deep. The wife to be carried may be your own, or your neighbor’s. The minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg. If she is less than 49kg, the wife will be given a heavy bag to carry. Each time a competitor drops his wife, that couple will be fined 15 seconds.    4    

Alongside with the Wife-carrying World Championship, there is also a team competition. The distance is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turns. At the exchange point the carrier has to drink official “wife-carrying drink.” Then he may continue the race.

    5    

While the Wife-carrying World Championship is being held, there are bands playing music, a wife carrying dance and other forms of entertainment.”

A．There are a few basic rules.

B．People everywhere hold the event.

C．A special prize is awarded to the team.

D．Do you know how these traditions restarted?

E．This event is becoming increasingly popular.

F．The winner is the couple who complete the course in the shortest time.

G．Back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo-Ronkainen in that area.

4 . You Ask: Is Yoga Good Exercise? By almost any measure, the answer is yes, but don't let it be all you do. Research shows regular yoga practice lowers your risk for heart disease and tension. Yoga may also lessen symptoms of depression, headaches, diabetes, some forms of cancer and pain-related diseases.

Yoga also seems to prevent weight gain. One 4-year study from Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found middle-aged adults who practiced yoga at least once a week gained 3 fewer pounds than those who stuck with other forms of exercise. The same study found overweight adults who practice yoga lost 5 pounds, while a non-yoga group gained 13 pounds.

How can a little bending and stretching do all that? Unlike exercises like running or lifting weights, “yoga puts you in a parasympathetic(副交感神经系统的) state, so your heart rate goes down and blood pressure goes down,” says Dr. Tiffany Field, director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine.

Yoga is tied to a healthier heart, as well as its ability to reduce your stress, improve your mood, and help you sleep more soundly. When you consider the extra health benefits linked to each of those brain and body benefits-lower pain, lower body weight, lower disease risk-you could make an argument that few activities are as good for you as yoga.

One thing yoga doesn’t do, though, is burn loads of calories. Even hot forms of yoga like Bikram result in the spending of modest energy—roughly the number of calories you’d burn during a brisk walk. While more and more research suggests calories shouldn’t be your only focus when it comes to diet and exercise, there’s no question that running, swimming, lifting weights and other more vigorous forms of exercise are great for your brain and body.

"Yoga is unquestionably good for you," Field says, "but it should be done along with traditional forms of physical activity-not in place of them."

1. For those who practise it, what can yoga not do?

A．Consume a lot of calories	B．Reduce stress
C．Lessen symptoms of depression	D．Help sleep better

2. What can we infer from paragraph 5?

A．People tend to pay too much attention to calories when exercising or on a diet.

B．People shouldn’t go on a diet if they do regular yoga practice.

C．Vigorous exercises are good for people’s brain and body.

D．Yoga is a better form of exercise than those vigorous ones.

3. What will Field probably advise people to do?

A．Practise yoga daily to stay healthy.

B．Give up other forms of exercise and practise yoga alone.

C．Do other forms of exercise in addition to practising yoga.

D．Consult an expert before practising yoga.

4. What is Field’s attitude towards yoga?

A．Recommending

B．Doubtful

C．Indifferent

D．Objective

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Measures against the virus.

B．Different attitudes towards the virus.

C．The impact of the virus on a sports event.

2. Why will the Olympics be put off?

A．Some athletes caught the virus.

B．Large groups shouldn’t gather.

C．Many countries are withdrawing.

3. What do athletes have to do now according to the woman?

A．Do more exercise.

B．Stay at home.

C．Organize some activities.

4. Which country was the first to quit the Olympics according to the man?

A．America.

B．Germany.

C．Canada.

6 . If you desire to meet new friends, have fun and get into shape, basketball is the best sport for you regardless of whether you are a professional or an amateur.    1    

Here are some of the benefits you can acquire from playing basketball.

• Improve your fitness levels.

Playing basketball will definitely improve your fitness levels. Basketball is an amazing cardiovascular(心血管的) exercise.     2     Moreover, it aids in oxygen circulation and blood distribution throughout the body.

• Encourage teamwork.

Basketball requires team work to achieve a common objective.     3     This sport is great for kids, as it shows them how to work together in harmony to reach the goal.

•     4    

It brings individuals together and helps create friendship and bonds. This provides a great   opportunity for children who are shy, as it helps them interact with new friends, which will help your child function better in life.

    5     Although there are no drawbacks associated to playing basketball, it is necessary that you perform other exercises to improve your speed and power.

A．Stay with friends.

B．Develop social skills.

C．It is beneficial to people with heart problems.

D．In all, you can play basketball as much as possible.

E．It can cure people’s illnesses about heart and blood.

F．The players have to work as a team to guarantee a win.

G．Basketball is popular worldwide due to a variety of reasons.

7 . This activity will melt away the pounds, build your body and leave you on an emotional high. Yet the form of exercise, the fitness trend of the year, does not require gym membership or a personal trainer. All you need to do is walk.

"Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic （氧）routines and overpriced gym membership," says personal trainer Lucy Knight, author of a new book on the exercise. “It is free, enjoyable and already a part of everyday life. All you need to do is correct your technique, walk faster and for longer and you will lose weight?"

There is much evidence of the benefits of walking. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered that overweight people who walked briskly （快）for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost weight even if they didn't change any other lifestyle habits. Another American study found that people who walked for at least four hours a week gained less weight than couch potatoes as they got older. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts medical school found that people who walked every day had 25 percent fewer colds than those who sat a lot. Best of all, walking makes you feel good about yourself "For people suffering from depression, walking three to four times a week for 30 minutes has been shown to lift their mood,” says Knight.

But how to walk your way to weight loss and wellness? Health experts recommend that we should walk 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. Actually, you would probably need to walk at least 16,000 steps a day to lose weight. "Your workout plans depend on your level of fitness. You should aim to progress by increasing your walking time by five minutes every two weeks, and walk a bit faster. In just three months, the results should speak for themselves," says Knight.

1. What is the latest fitness trend according to the passage?

A．Brisk walking.	B．Losing weight.
C．Working out in a gym.	D．Exercising with a personal trainer.

2. The underlined word "overpriced" in paragraph 2 means           .

A．expensive	B．worthy
C．prepaid	D．discountable

3. Studies and researches are mentioned in the passage to show walking           .

A．is gaining increasing popularity	B．benefits people in different aspects
C．is an enjoyable way to lose weight	D．involves different groups of people

4. It can be learned from the last paragraph that           .

A．1600 steps a day is needed for weight losses

B．the effect of walking is noticeable over time

C．your fitness level depends on your health experts

D．changing the walking time every day is necessary

8 . Q1: When does the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon take place?

A： The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon takes place on Sunday 26 April.

Q2 : I have moved. How do I let you know my change of address?

A； Please email changeofaddress@londonmarathonevents. co. uk with your name, date of birth, telephone number, old address and your new address.

Q3: I need a hotel in London for the weekend of the race — any advice?

A： Virgin Money London Marathon hotel packages are available at Holiday Inn® and other IHG® hotels in and around London, and include a champion's breakfast and coach transfer to the Start Line so you arrive rested and ready to run your victory lap. Visit www. restandrun. holidayinn. com to find out more.

Q4： I am a visually disabled runner. Where can I find out more about running with a guide?

A： If you are a runner with a visual disability and would like to find out more about running with a guide, please contact disability@londonmarathonevents, co. uk.

Q5: What time does the race start?

A： Start times for the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon are as follows；

09: 05 Elite Wheelchair Races

09: 10 World Para Athletics Marathon Championships Ambulant Athletes

09: 25 The Elite Women's Race

10 :10 The Elite Men's Race, British Athletics & England Athletics Marathon

Championships and Mass Race

Q6: What time do I need to get to the Start?

A： We suggest you get to your Start at least one hour before the race begins. This will allow time for you to use the facilities, warm up and take your position.

Q7: Can I track a runner during the race?

A： Yes. On Race Day, there will be a link to our tracking service on the home page of www. virginmoneylondonmarathon. com. The best way to track a runner is by using the runner's running number. If you do not have the running number, it is also possible to search for a runner by surname.

1. Which address should you contact if you need to run with a guide?

A．www. restandrun. holidayinn. com.

B．disability@londonrnarathonevents. co. uk.

C．www. virginmoneylondonmarathon. com.

D．changeofaddress@londonmarathoncvents. co. uk.

2. If Ann attends the Elite Women's Race, what's the best time to get to the Start?

A．08: 20.	B．09: 05.
C．09: 10.	D．09：25.

3. How can we track a runner during the race?

A．With the address.	B．With the running number.
C．With the first name.	D．With the telephone number.

9 . For all the athletes, ages play an important role in their lives. Athletes all have their “golden years”. For Argentine superstar soccer player Lionel Messi, who turned 32 earlier this year, “his best days are already recorded in the history books,” an article by news network RT said.

However, Messi is still a surprising person. This year on September 24, he won his sixth FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award. No one has won this award as many times as he has.

His win has come with some debate. Many expected the award to go to Liverpool defender (防守球员) Virgil van Dijk, who was named as the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year in August.

In addition, Messi’s Argentine national team has not done so well. They lost the semi-finals of the Copa America tournament (锦标赛) in July and what’s worse, they played poorly in the World Cup last year.

However, Messi himself is still playing at a very high level. He scored 51 goals in 50 games last season. He continues to set records, such as earning the most La Liga and Spanish Super Cup titles in the history of club Barcelona.

“I believe he should have won it. He carries Barcelona on his back, which he has done for years and years,” British soccer player Darren Bent told Sky Sports. Even his critics admit that he is still a powerful player. “Messi is clearly still as strong and powerful a goal-scoring threat as he has been throughout his career,” the RT article said.

Messi himself is confident about his future. “My idea is to continue here for as long as I can perform well and my body allows me to do that,” he said in an interview for The18.

1. What do we know about Messi?

A．He is still in his “golden years” as a soccer player.

B．He has been playing soccer for over 30 years.

C．He wrote an article about a story by news network RT.

D．He’s received the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award six times.

2. What do Paragraphs 3 and 4 tell us?

A．Messi was named the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.

B．Virgil van Dijk is a better soccer player than Messi.

C．Some people have debated Messi’s win.

D．Messi isn’t good at playing soccer any more.

3. According to Darren Bent, Messi is         .

A．skillful	B．attractive
C．responsible	D．strange

4. What do we know from the story?

A．Messi and Virgil van Dijk are on the same team.

B．Messi played 51 games last season.

C．Messi has broken many of his own records.

D．Messi has no plans to stop playing at present.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Paul Lucas can often be seen walking around the city of San Francisco. Sometimes people are surprised to see him walking     1     any shoes or socks, but Lucas doesn’t mind at all. He likes to walk barefoot, and so do 640 other     2    (member) of Dirty Sole Society, the club that Lucas     3     (start) years ago. Lucas’ idea for this is to encourage others to live freely－free of shoes.

Lucas says that walking barefoot allows you to experience the world directly by touching it with your feet. In addition, the feet do not smell so much because they stay dry,     4     (make) it hard for bacteria(细菌)   to grow. And, of course, walking barefoot keeps your feet in good shape, so it’s actually     5     (healthy) than wearing shoes.