1 . One of the most important events in the modern Olympic Games is the Marathon(马拉松)race. The race _______ one of the great events in Greek history.

In 490 B C. about 10,000 Greeks _______ against the Persian army at a place called Marathon. It is _______ that the Persians were ten times as_______ as the Greeks. However, where there is a will, there is a way._______ the brave attack of the Greeks, the Persians were badly beaten and_______away from the plain of Marathon. When the Persians had run away, a soldier, who was the most famous_______in Athens, was _______ to carry the good news to the city and he was also asked to march at full speed.

Although he had fought through the battle and _______many wounds, the soldier at once started off toward the ________ city ________ was twenty-six and a quarter miles from the plain of Marathon to the Marketplace of Athens, ________ there the elders of Athens had gathered ________   for news. He ran and ran over ________ and across plains. As he went on, his lips became ________ and his breathing hard, but when he thought of the ________ of the people of Athens on hearing the news, he ________ harder than ever.

At last the elders of Athens heard a great shout and saw a soldier staggering(蹒跚) toward them.” Rejoice! Rejoice! We won!” said the soldier, and fell down ________..

In________of this noble soldier and athlete, we have in the modern Olympic Games the Marathon race, ________ the athletes run this same distance.

1.

A．come round

B．came about

C．came out

D．came from

2.

A．exploded

B．competed

C．fought

D．hunted

3.

A．designed

B．said

C．told

D．reported

4.

A．little

B．few

C．many

D．much

5.

A．In

B．To

C．Before

D．By

6.

A．taken

B．driven

C．got

D．rolled

7.

A．player

B．officer

C．soldier

D．runner

8.

A．advised

B．ordered

C．succeeded

D．allowed

9.

A．accepted

B．harmed

C．received

D．formed

10.

A．far

B．nearby

C．close

D．distant

11.

A．This

B．That

C．There

D．It

12.

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．so

13.

A．asking

B．calling

C．waiting

D．looking

14.

A．railways

B．hills

C．rivers

D．highways

15.

A．fancy

B．wet

C．red

D．dry

16.

A．joy

B．sadness

C．disappointment

D．surprise

17.

A．walked

B．ran

C．pretended

D．volunteered

18.

A．sensitive

B．anxious

C．angry

D．dead

19.

A．danger

B．need

C．search

D．honor

20.

A．which

B．that

C．what

D．where

2 . Because I Was Told I Can

About six months ago, I joined a gym. Every morning, there is one personal trainer there who works out at the same time that my little group does our _______He does his "routine" with such a quiet determination that he makes it all look very easy, although I know all too well how hard he is working. Whenever I tend to complain and_______ , I watch him push himself to his own limits, and I find myself _______ to work as hard and without complaint.

A couple of weeks ago , I was watching him do chin-ups. He made them look _______ I broke away from my group and asked him if I could try a chin-up. I had never tried before, but he just made it look so easy. He eagerly stepped aside and _______ me to step up to the bar. I _______ myself up without thinking ... once ... then twice. That was all I had In me. I had no _______ left. I told him that was all I had, so he stepped up behind me and pushed me _______for a third and fourth "pull." It felt so good.

The next day when I was done with my workout, I asked him to spot me again. Again, I did_______. Again on Day 3 and so on. I thought it was________that I could only do two, but when I came to the gym at the end of the week, he was standing there just shaking his head. When I asked him what was up , he said he was________with my chin-ups. He told me that when they are________firefighters , the men are required to do five chin-ups, and women are required to do one or two. He__________that most people can't do them at all, and that he was amazed that I________ . He further told me that if I ________every day, I would be doing five or six in no time. At this point I should probably__________that I am 50 years old... and female.

Had he told me at the very beginning how__________it was, I more than likely would not have tried at all.________I might have tried, but given it ________half an effort, because failure would have been the expectation. I applaud him for letting me believe that for me, it was not only a possibility, but that success was a__________expectation.

1.

A．duty

B．workout

C．research

D．project

2.

A．fight

B．apologize

C．wait

D．quit

3.

A．motivated

B．satisfied

C．surprised

D．challenged

4.

A．unbelievable

B．complex

C．helpful

D．effortless

5.

A．encouraged

B．forced

C．persuaded

D．ordered

6.

A．pushed

B．pulled

C．raised

D．carried

7.

A．confidence

B．breath

C．strength

D．faith

8.

A．away

B．over

C．up

D．forward

9.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

10.

A．lucky

B．unfair

C．funny

D．pitiful

11.

A．impressed

B．busy

C．bored

D．strict

12.

A．examining

B．watching

C．interviewing

D．training

13.

A．remembered

B．announced

C．explained

D．worried

14.

A．could

B．would

C．should

D．might

15.

A．learned

B．practised

C．succeeded

D．checked

16.

A．complain

B．argue

C．add

D．repeat

17.

A．troublesome

B．rewarding

C．enjoyable

D．difficult

18.

A．So

B．And

C．Or

D．While

19.

A．hardly

B．only

C．entirely

D．nearly

20.

A．realistic

B．general

C．vague

D．traditional

3 . 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.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which team has played in every World Cup?

A．Brazil.

B．Portugal.

C．South Africa.

2. What is the trophy(奖杯) named after?

A．A famous place.

B．A special stadium.

C．The organizer.

3. How many cities was the 2018 World Cup held in?

A．32.

B．15.

C．11.

4. Why does the speaker say Japan made history?

A．They won the champion once.

B．They beat a South American team.

C．They made their fourth appearance.

5 . The Best Ways to Lose Weight with Walking

Walking regularly is the easiest and least expensive form of exercise. Except for a good pair of walking shoes, no special equipment is needed. It is not necessary to join a gym.     1    You can walk every day with no “rest days” in between. There is nothing to learn; people already know how to walk. There are, however, a few important things to keep in mind when walking to lose weight．

● Ways to lose weight by walking

The first way to begin to lose weight by walking is to start walking. The initial goal should be 10,000 steps per day. Using a simple pedometer(计步器) attached to the waistband or on a belt will help you to count your daily steps. Consistency—even 10 minutes 3 times a day at first will produce the immediate results．    2    

●    3    

It is very important to check with your medical professional before beginning any exercise program; especially if you are over age 65, have been required sitting or little activity for more than a year，or have been diagnosed with heart disease，pregnancy，high blood pressure，or any other medical conditions．

● How to walk to lose weight

A good walking technique will help you achieve the physical or mental energy you need to walk consistently for the amount of time you have set for your goal. Making sure that you are using your large muscles correctly will also help to build your muscles．    4    

Walking regularly can aid in muscle growth and increase the amount of calories you burn throughout the day. Eating a healthy low-fat diet will raise your metabolism(新陈代谢)．    5    If paired the calorie burn with the correct diet, it can lead to a better form of weight loss．

A．Limit your "bad" fat intake．

B．Begin a walking program with suitable physical qualities．

C．For example, take the stairs rather than taking the elevator．

D．It can be done anywhere and anytime, alone or with friends．

E．These two methods will help lead to a safe 1 to 2 pound weight loss per week．

F．Strong muscles burn more calories throughout the day, even when you are not walking．

G．But slowly increasing the time and the distance will encourage your weight-loss efforts．

6 .

A．At 6:45.

B．At 7:15.

C．At 7:45.

D．At 8:15.

7 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Take care of your spine (脊柱)

The spine stands at the center of your health, providing your body with structure and support. It also contains your spinal cord, a massive collection of nerves conveying electric signals from the rest of your body to your brain. Since your spine is so central to health, it's important to look after it.

Maintain good posture (姿势)is one of the most important things you can do to keep you spine healthy. Proper posture means standing or sitting while keeping your spine straight, except for its natural curves. Posture comes into play even when you're asleep. Sleeping on you side puts less stress on your spine than most other positions. Staying still for too long----even if your posture is good---can be hard on your back. Especially if you look at a desk most of the day, it's important to get up and stretch periodically.

Exercise is also an important factor in the health of your spine. Stretches can help the muscles around your spine relax and allow bones to shift into better arrangement. Strength exercises like pushups can also help by strengthening the muscles around your spine. However, don't overdo the exercise, as repeated motions can strain the muscles around your spine.

Finally, your diet affects the health of your spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves. In particular, B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids keep nerves healthy, so you may want to consider taking a supplement. Another important factor is vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones. Vitamin D can come from some foods, but it's also absorbed from sunlight, so it may help to do some of those back exercises outside.

Many of the actions necessary to keep your spine healthy are identical to those need to preserve your health in other ways. So protect our back, and the rest of body will benefit.

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8 . The National Storytelling Youth Olympics is an event where thousands of kids from grades 6 to 12 compete against each other by telling stories. It is sponsored by the Master’s Degree Program in Reading and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University. The sole purpose of this event is to promote and encourage both the art and science of storytelling among middle school and high school students. Although this event is competitive, its underlying intent and goal is to provide students across the nation with a reason to practice numerous noncompetitive skills.

Those skills include skillful sportsmanship , responsible behavior, and an attitude of respect for others and the storytelling genre. The eventual goal of the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is to encourage every classroom in America to discover (or rediscover) the beauty of storytelling and story performance.

The National Storytelling Youth Olympics takes place usually around the first weekend in March. Students from all over the country arrive by bus, plane, or automobile in Johnson City, Tennessee. They usually arrive on Thursday or Friday. Those that arrive on Thursday take advantage of their early arrival by telling stories at local schools. On Friday, an evening meal is prepared for all contestants, coaches, and parents. Games are played, stories are told, and lifetime friendships begin. Saturday is the day of the big event. A luncheon(午餐会) is held in the afternoon so contestants can familiarize themselves with the surroundings and do a sound check.

The event is divided into three categories separated by grades. Contestants are judged not only by their storytelling performance, but also by the attitude and behavior they display during the entire weekend. A winner is picked from each of the three categories; however, there is an overall winner who is granted the name of Grand Torch Bearer. This person is selected not only by the judges, but also by the contestants. After the winners have been announced, the contestants retreat back to their hotel where a celebratory ice cream party is held; and believe it or not, they tell more stories! This is what the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is all about: developing a love for the art of storytelling.

1. Which of the following sets of words best describes the Grand Torch Bearer?

A．competitive, ambitious, talented	B．respectful, responsible, skilled
C．athletic, determined, creative	D．imaginative, individualistic, pessimistic

2. Why would someone MOST LIKELY choose to attend the National Storytelling Youth Olympics?

A．To refine storytelling skills while meeting new friends.

B．To compete fiercely with the best storytellers in the country.

C．To earn money and fame.

D．To develop one’s personal skill in lecture only.

3. When is dinner prepared for all contestants, coaches, and parents?

A．Wednesday.

B．Friday.

C．Thursday.

D．Saturday.

9 . The day that I will always remember is when I ran my first 10km.While putting my toe on the starting____, I felt my heart drop to my stomach. However, I would____my heart, because in running, when you run out of your____, you just run with your heart.

That day the____was cool and fresh, and my courage had____. The race was about to start. Bang! The____of the starting gun ran into the air. I took off running,____like the wind. I knew it would be a really great____for me. In the first four miles, I felt like a cheetah (猎豹). I felt____and forceful in my pace.

Then came the fifth mile. My legs____like jelly(果冻), and I could feel fire burning in my lungs, “keep____!” the thought ran through my head. Now was the time I had to run with my____. I had to win although I didn’t know whether I would____it. My body really wanted to____, but my heart told me not to. I think it’s the____thing about running. The real run starts when you want to____.

I saw the finishing line and I felt like an Olympic____who was about to win the race. I had____been happier, and felt proud too when I had my____put around my neck. As the saying goes, “Running is the greatest metaphor (比喻) for life,____you get out of it what you put into it.”

1.

A．point

B．sign

C．course

D．line

2.

A．need

B．check

C．break

D．know

3.

A．knowledge

B．ability

C．energy

D．money

4.

A．situation

B．scenery

C．air

D．sunlight

5.

A．shown off

B．made out

C．got through

D．set in

6.

A．sound

B．power

C．action

D．result

7.

A．carefully

B．gently

C．fast

D．freely

8.

A．mistake

B．challenge

C．trouble

D．success

9.

A．nervous

B．serious

C．strong

D．heavy

10.

A．looked

B．tasted

C．felt

D．smelt

11.

A．growing

B．going

C．talking

D．resting

12.

A．heart

B．feet

C．legs

D．body

13.

A．expect

B．see

C．accept

D．make

14.

A．take off

B．give up

C．stay out

D．turn back

15.

A．first

B．important

C．terrible

D．easy

16.

A．stop

B．jump

C．turn

D．improve

17.

A．coach

B．volunteer

C．supporter

D．runner

18.

A．sometimes

B．ever

C．always

D．never

19.

A．metal

B．model

C．medal

D．license

20.

A．if

B．because

C．unless

D．though

10 . 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友James由于不爱运动、吃垃圾食品上瘾等原因陷入了肥胖的困扰中，非常苦恼，请你通过电子邮件给他提一些建议和意见，帮助他减肥。
注意:1.词数:100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。

Dear James,
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Yours,

Li Hua