1 . Walking is the best form of exercise. It is good for the upper respiratory（与呼吸有关的）system and the legs. It helps us control our weight and blood sugar. Walking is also a good way to help you make more friends，bringing chances to see new things and meet new people. Personally I try to walk at least 5 miles daily.

As well as walking，I also cycle around Xiamen. Cycling is great for weight loss and helps to build stamina（耐力）.However，cycling does not allow for the same level of social contact as a walk. It is for this reason that I would strongly suggest that you try long-distance walking if you want to be physically healthy. I originally（最初）started walking around Xiamen because I didn't have a car，but I soon started to enjoy the walking for its own sake.

I have also made many friends during my walks. It's not uncommon for my 5-mile walk to sometimes take as long as 2 or 3 hours，because I stop to chat with different shop owners along my route. These days，if I skip my walk for even one day，the people in the shops may want to know why I didn't come.

I' ll never forget the first time some people followed me when I was walking, and asked if it was okay for them to walk with me. I really didn't know what to say, so I just replied that I didn't mind. I have been invited for lunch, dinner and sometimes just to sit and drink tea with total strangers. There is nothing more pleasant than walking past a schoolyard and hearing all the kids say hello to me.

1. Why did the author have to take a walk at the very beginning?

A．Because he wanted to build his body.

B．Because he enjoyed walking.

C．Because he had no car.

D．Because he wished to make friends.

2. The underlined word "skip" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.

A．jump lightly	B．give up
C．leave out	D．change quickly

3. What can be learned from the passage?

A．Cycling allows for no social contact.

B．Walking is better than cycling.

C．To be healthy，it's better to cycle.

D．The author prefers walking to cycling.

4. Why did the author tell us his walking experience in the last two paragraphs?

A．To share the unforgettable experience with us.

B．To show us the meaning of walking in social contact.

C．To tell us how to develop the habit of walking.

D．To explain to us why a usual walk took him as long as 2 or 3 hours.

2 . 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。

Do you know     1     the ancient Olympic Games began? It was in the year 776 BC. They     2     (hold) at Olympia in Greece every four years. Some of the sports from the ancient Olympics     3     (be) still seen today,     4     the long jump, wrestling and running. At the Olympics,     5     tradition the athletes were all men and they had to compete     6     (wear) no clothes. Single women were allowed to take part in their own     7     (compete), at a separate festival in honour of Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus. Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,     8     nation they come from. The contemporary Olympics took place in 1896, in Athens. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin,     9     brought the Olympics back to life. He dreamt that the Olympics would make     10     possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace. Now people all over the world are helping to realize this dream.

3 . How often do you exercise? A new study found that most kids aged 12 to 15 weren't getting enough physical activity. The results were based on about 800 kids. As part of the study, the kids tracked and reported on their own activity levels, and took physical exams.

U. S. fitness guidelines suggest an hour or more of physical activity every day. According to the study, only 1in 4 U.S. kids get enough physical activity.

"It's certainly worrying to see that our kids have such a limited amount of physical activity each day,” said Dr. Stephen Pont. He is an expert on children's health.

Few kids in the study met the guidelines on physical activity that raises the heart rate and makes people breathe harder. Overall, about 25% said they got an hour of that kind of exercise every day. Kids also reported on which activities they did most often outside of school gym class--basketball for boys and running for girls.

The study found that fat teenagers were less active than normal-weight girls and boys. Fat girls were slightly less active than normal-weight girls, but levels were similar among overweight and normal-weight boys. The study also said that the percent of fat children aged 2 to 19 was 17%, or about 12.5 million kids.

"There's always room for improvement," said Tala Fakhouri, who was the leader of the study. She also said the results provide useful information to help with fitness campaigns such as Let's Move, which was initiated by Michelle Obama in 2010. To inspire kids to eat right and get in shape, Michelle visits schools and holds exercise events. She also calls on schools to offer regular gym classes.

The study also found kids who get physical education at school may get better grades.

1. What is the result of the new study?

A．800 kids don't get enough physical activity.

B．Most U.S. kids don't get enough exercise.

C．Kids should get physical activity every day.

D．It's important to take physical exams.

2. Which of the following sports do girls like best?

A．Swimming.

B．Basketball.

C．Running.

D．Gym.

3. What's the purpose of the campaign Let's Move?

A．To help kids to keep fit.	B．To provide useful information.
C．To offer regular gym classes.	D．To hold exercise events.

4. According to the study children with enough exercise may__________.

A．be less active than fat children	B．be more willing to help others
C．do better in their studies	D．try their best to get in shape

4 . Open water swimming

I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn’t prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.

Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners—which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.

I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area, a children’s paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. “Not too bad” was everyone’s thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.

We’d been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn’t work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn’t want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.

Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there—still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn’t matter—the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I’m hooked, and want to give it another go. I’ve already signed up for my next open-water swim.

1. How did the author feel before the race?

A．Scared of the most challenging race.

B．Disappointed by the difficult conditions.

C．Concerned about the other swimmers in the race.

D．Determined to be as tough as the people around her.

2. Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2?

A．To stress the importance of the race.

B．To praise the experienced swimmers.

C．To show the wide range of the participants.

D．To introduce the various events of the race.

3. The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that ______.

A．the race would cause breathing problems

B．the race became harder than she had expected

C．it was really necessary to prepare for tough swims

D．it would have been easier if she had taken others’ advice

4. What does the author talk about in the last paragraph?

A．Her confidence in her own ability.

B．Her pride in having swum so quickly.

C．Her eagerness to repeat the experience.

D．Her surprise at having managed to finish.

5 . 请写一篇关于你朋友李华的文章向校报投稿。李华曾经超重，不爱运动，但是现在他看起来完全不一样了。请根据下面的图片，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

【写作内容】
1．描述李华的变化以及变化的原因；
2．阐述导致当前青少年肥胖问题的原因（不少于两点）；
3．给出关于青少年健康生活的建议（不少于两点）。
【写作要求】
1．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2．不必写标题．开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
As is shown in the pictures，leading an unhealthy life．Li Hua used to be overweight．
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6 . Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive .Kowloon City

Memo

To: All Staff

From: Jakie Mok , Secretary; Sports Development Committee

Date: May 20, 2010

A week ago, “Sports for Life'" programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their children to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it Here is a memo （备忘录）for your reference when you answer the phones.

Sports l:Baskctball

We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $ 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.

Sports 2: Gym

We will be using St Peter's Memorial ParL There are two reasons for choosing this park First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst Three activities, skipping;, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.

Sports 3: Hiking

Hiking will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost $ 75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.

Sports 4: Swimming

The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (Le. 2:45pm to 3:45pm). Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit The cost is $ 10 per visit

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.

B．Students selecting basketball had better register early.

C．Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.

D．Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts.

B．Every student can gain admission to one of the four sports.

C．Hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees.

D．Students taking up fhe four sports should bring bottles of water.

3. It can be concluded from the passage that .

A．each sport will take only one hour

B．students will be charged for the four sports

C．all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak

D．teachers will accompany students on each sport

7 . 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。

My dad is an enthusiastic (狂热的) runner who     1     (great) influenced me when I was young. So I was very sporty before the age of 14. However, when my family move, my new school didn’t pay much attention     2     sports and had no after-school activities like football or running. Over the next few years, I    3    (stop) exercising apart from during Physical Education lessons at school. It looked like I was     4     (health); however, I was not.

One day, I was late for a bus, tried to run after it and in under a minute was out of breath! This made me realize how unfit I was.     5     (help) myself get in shape again, I made a(n)     6     (decide) that I would take up a kind of sport.

A friend of mine suggested a swimming pool     7     she goes to a few times a week. Now, I’m a swimming lover! I find swimming in the pool very     8     (relax). I swim for    9     hour three times a week. I hope that I will soon start to feel the benefits of regular exercise, and will become     10     (fit) than before.

8 . Competitive eating has become big business. The International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) holds events for competitive eating all around the world. One of the most popular contests (竞赛) is held every 4th of July on Coney Island in New York. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest started in 1916 and the event has been dominated (占据优势) by Takeru Kobayashi. The Japanese competitor set his first record in 2001, when he ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes and has won the contest six years in a row.

The main types of food eaten in the contests are fast food. Hot dogs, chicken wings, pickles, corndogs and pizza are main foods of the contests. The contests usually last from around 8 to 12 minutes. Now most of the competitors are men, but there are also women who take part in competitive eating.

Being large and overweight isn’t necessarily an advantage in competitive eating. The biggest advantage a competitor can have is the ability to actually stretch (扩张) their stomach. Many competitors will drink plenty of water over a period of time in order to achieve this. Apart from having an unusually stretchable stomach, another important thing seems to be hand to mouth speed.

The IFOCE has very strict safety guidelines laid out regarding competitive eating. Competitions must take place in a controlled area and only competitors over the age of 18 are allowed to enter. They also advise against any type of home training. There has been much talk regarding the inclusion of competitive eating as an Olympic sport. Although the IFOCE has talked about that with the Olympic committee, it seems that they will not agree to it at present.

1. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest _____.

A．has a history of over 200 years

B．takes place once a year in Japan

C．is becoming less popular than before

D．has made Takeru Kobayashi famous

2. What do we know about eating contests?

A．Fast food is the only type of food.

B．They usually last ten minutes or so.

C．Only men are allowed to enter a contest.

D．They are open to competitors of all ages.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．How to win an eating contest.

B．The history of competitive eating.

C．Safety guidelines from the IFOCE.

D．The disadvantages of eating too much.

4. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To report.

B．To advertise.

C．To introduce.

D．To warn.

9 . 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。

Every Wednesday at 7 pm, a group of running enthusiasts from different countries gather at a bar in Shanghai before setting     1     on their 5-kilometer run. But this is no ordinary run. These people     2     (arm) with trash (垃圾) bags. The members of this group don’t simply run for the sake of good health. They do it for the sake of the Earth     3    well.

Called “plogging”, this new fitness activity originated in Sweden in 2016 and was introduced to Shanghai in 2018. The term is a combination of the words “jogging” and “plocka upp”,     4     means “pick up” in Swedish.

By the summer of 2018, just a few months after Trash Running China was founded,     5     (it) WeChat group had grown to include more than 400 runners. To make the activity more fun for both     6     (newcomer) and regular ploggers, Trash Running China also     7     (frequent) organizes longer weekend runs in the suburban areas. “We want more people to hold small ‘plogging’ groups and have a     8     (responsible) to organize trash running activities in their own neighborhoods,” says Eisenring, who founded Trash Running China. “ ‘Plogging’ is a way     9     (know) the people and the city a bit more,” says Robbin Trebbe, one of the     10     (late) runners to join the group.

10 . Montgomery County Special Olympics held its eighth yearly show of unified (联合的) basketball at Blessed Sacrament School. The gym was filled with cheerleaders (啦啦队队员), parents and friends. The walls were covered with posters made by third­and­fourth­graders at the school. And all the elementary, middle and high school unified teams were playing hard and having fun. Every basket, no matter which team scores, is cheered and celebrated.

Special Olympics support more than 20 unified games. What are unified games? They are programs designed for players with special needs. In the games, they play with kids who are volunteers, called unified partners. The special athletes are unable to play normally like other healthy kids, and some of them are wheelchair (轮椅) users. In basketball, the unified partners rebound (抢得篮板球), pass and sometimes push a special athlete’s wheelchair. As Brian Ross, a seventh­grader at St. Albans School in Washington, says, “ You just try to help and get everyone to take part.”

Some special athletes have come a long way to be where they are. Caleb Head is a 15­year­old special athlete. When he started, Caleb would only stand at the door and watch. Then Caleb began to practice his shooting but still would not play in the games. Now Caleb runs up and down looking for his shot.

The special athletes are not the only ones who benefit (受益) from unified sports; the unified partners do, too. Marla Grusin, whose son Tyler is a special athlete, says every kid should come to a Special Olympics game. If they do, they will learn “ to share the ball” and that the game “ is not all about me”.

Not a bad lesson for any athlete.

1. The first paragraph is about____________.

A．an exciting unified basketball game	B．special Olympics’ development
C．the benefits of playing basketball	D．the meaning of unified games

2. Special Olympics are especially held for students who____________.

A．are disabled	B．love cheerleading
C．know little about ball games	D．want to become a star player

3. According to the text, Brian Ross is most probably____________.

A．a cheerleader	B．a unified partner
C．a special athlete	D．a basketball teacher

4. According to Grusin, taking part in Special Olympics games can help children_________.

A．learn basic basketball skills	B．become more selfless
C．improve their health	D．get better grades