1 . The Greatest show on Earth

The Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sports in the world. Every four years, many countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honour in sport. As many as 6，000 people take part in over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honour, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in the spirit of the Olympics—to take part is what matters.

The Olympic Games always start in a bright colour and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first, for it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being held—the host country—marches in last.

The runner with the Olympic torch (火炬) then enters the stadium and lights the flame. A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath (宣誓) on behalf of all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. After the sportsmen march out of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display.

The competitions begin the next day. There are usually more than twenty sports in the Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen. The main events are in track and field，but there are a few days before these sports start. Each day the competitors take part in different sports，like riding，shooting，swimming，and cross－country running. Points are gained for each event. Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams.

More and more women are taking part in the Games. They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf. Women's swimming events were introduced in 1912.But it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women. Now they compete in all but half a dozen of the sports. In horse riding, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as men.

1. Why is there honour for the losers as well as for the winners?

A．Because losers and winners should be equally treated.

B．Because failure is the mother of success.

C．Because losers need encouragement.

D．Because what really matters is to take part in the Olympic Games.

2. Which of the following is a long－established practice in the opening ceremony?

A．Runners enter the stadium with torches.

B．Each team puts on a wonderful display.

C．The Greek team marches in first.

D．Sportsmen and sportswomen wear magnificent clothes.

3. Who takes the Olympic oath?

A．A judge from a foreign country.	B．A sportsman from the host country.
C．An officer from the host country.	D．A Greek sportsman.

4. When did women start taking part in the Olympic Games?

A．In 1912.	B．In 1900.
C．In 1928.	D．In 1924.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man seldom do exercise？

A．He lacks motivation.

B．He has a heart problem.

C．He works all the time.

2. What does Jacob Sattelmair probably do？

A．He's an athlete.

B．He's a researcher.

C．He's a journalist.

3. Why does the woman speak of a study？

A．To encourage the man.

B．To recommend an exercise.

C．To support her findings.

4. How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly？

A．300 minutes.

B．150 minute.

C．75 minutes.

3 . "Tennis is as good for the mind as it is for the body," says Dan Bloxham, head coach at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.     1    .

Family fun

Tennis is the perfect sport for the whole family to enjoy together. When playing with children, use red or orange tennis balls as these are softer than the classic yellow ones used at Wimbledon and will make the game easier and slower to play.

Super social

Instead of going to the pub, why not grab a bat and catch up with friends over a game of tennis? It’s one of the most social sports around and a great way to meet people.     2    , you could turn up at a club anywhere in the world and be able to play even if you don’t speak the language.

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Tennis is a huge challenge when it comes to fitness and uses all the muscles in your body as you run across the court, jump to reach high shots and race to the net.

Unlike cycling, which puts emphasis on the muscles in your legs, tennis uses the arms, legs, shoulders, and core, providing a total body workout.     4    . It also improves coordination(协调), strength and cardio fitness.

Digital Detox(脱瘾)

    5    . The game requires your full attention and as you are mentally engaged, you can’t watch a screen. Because the game involves concentration and the need to hear both the ball and your opponent, you also can’t listen to music.

A．Wonder workout

B．Huge Outdoor Challenge

C．And as it is a universal game

D．Playing tennis provides a real break from technology

E．Playing is so great a good calorie burner for getting in shape

F．Here he explains why taking up tennis is a good idea for everyone

G．If you can’t find a group, search Facebook or ask the front desk at your gym

4 . Ten minutes of gentle exercise can immediately change how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate(协调) with one another and improve memory function, according to an encouraging new study.

The scientists invited 36 students to the lab and had them sit quietly on a fixed bicycle for 10 minutes or, on a separate visit, pedal the bicycle at a pace so gentle that it barely raised their heart rates. It also was short, lasting for only 10 minutes. Immediately after each session of the sitting or slow pedaling, the students completed a computerized memory test during which they would see a brief picture of, for instance, a tree, followed by a variety of other images and then a new image of either the same tree or a similar one. The students would press buttons to show whether they thought each image was new or the same as an earlier shot. The test is difficult, since many of the images closely resemble one another. It requires rapid, skilful scanning recent memories to decide whether a picture is new or known. Next, the scientists had each student repeat this process — riding or sitting on the bike for 10 minutes and then completing memory testing — but the testing now took place inside an M.R.I. machine(磁共振成像仪) that scanned the young people’s brains while they responded to the images.

Then the researchers compared results. The effects of the exercise, undemanding as it was, were clear. The young people were better at remembering images after they had ridden the bike, especially when the images most closely resembled one another. In other words, the harder their memories had to strain(尽量使用), the better they performed after the exercise. The M.R.I. scans showed that memory parts of each student’s brain lit up at the same time with parts of the brain associated with learning, indicating that these physically separate parts of the brain were better connected now than when the students had not first exercised.

1. How did the researchers conduct the study?

A．By filling up questionnaires.

B．By comparing experiment data.

C．By interviewing many students.

D．By referring to historical reports.

2. Who might benefit most from the study?

A．Those unable to have many sports.

B．The marketers promoting fixed bicycles.

C．The young people crazy about body building.

D．The students with heavy schoolwork burdens.

3. Which of the following statements agrees with the study result?

A．The light exercise is only good for young people.

B．The more the exercise is, the better the brain works.

C．The exercise can coordinate different parts of the body.

D．The exercise has more effect while the brain works harder.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Even a bit of exercise can improve memory.

B．Parts of the brain can communicate coordinately.

C．Ridding the bicycle can improve the heart health.

D．The students completed a computerized memory test.

5 . With Wimbledon fortnight in full swing, all eyes are on the world’s most famous tennis tournament. And     1    , then this is the perfect opportunity to head outside and try the sport for yourself, for taking up tennis is a good idea for everyone.

Super social

It’s one of the most social sports around and a great way to meet people. What’s more, tennis is a sport men and women are encouraged to play together, unlike football or netball. And as it is a universal game, you could turn up at a club anywhere in the world and be able to play     2    .

Mind games

Tennis is a very technical game that engages the mind. Strength doesn’t necessarily mean you will win: a very physical young player may lose to a slower opponent who has better strategies.     3    . Which shot should they hit and when? You have to keep each one in focus at all times, which is great for stimulating the mind.

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No time? No problem. Not every tennis match needs to last as long as those on Centre Court. Instead, you can fit a game into your lunch hour. See who can be the first to get to 10 points or play a single set.

Get outdoors

A recent study found that exercising outdoors was great for boosting energy levels while helping to reduce stress and low mood. Many of us have low levels of vitamin D and spending time outside is the best way to top up naturally.     5    .

A．Fit it in

B．Wonder workout

C．even if you don’t speak the language

D．if you’ve been tuning in to watch the action on court

E．Just make sure you wear sunscreen to protect your skin

F．When playing outdoors, no two tennis sessions are the same.

G．A tennis player is constantly thinking and planning their next move

6 . When my dad finally finished the triathlon（铁人三项）in Montauk, the crowd cheered. It showed me how his hard work paid off and it_______my curiosity. I wondered whether a small boy of my size could_______something like that. I found myself_______this out loud and my father overheard me. He_______me and said I could train with him.

Training with my dad turned out to be very______.We would get up early for a morning jog, or go for a swim in the pool after school. After a few weeks of_______, I signed up for my first triathlon. Before the competition, I nervously waited for the_______.When someone fired the gun, I was_______, swimming towards the distant buoy（浮标）that marked my turn. I_______the half-mile swim and ran towards my bike. I was dripping wet, trying to________it. Once on my bike, I experienced an excitement specific to________. I went through the transition zone（转换区）again and________my running shoes. At the start of the run part of the triathlon, my________already felt like they were made of cement（水泥）.

For me, the real competition began during the run,________now I could see each competitor as a target. No matter my________in the field, each racer was either following me or being followed. The run part of the race boiled down to________tolerance. "Shut up, legs", one of my favorite quotes, kept me from________the burning feeling. Then I crossed the finish line. I took a breath and then began a(n)________with the other finishers. The sense of accomplishment was there for all of us.

Looking back, I________the small boy on that day in Montauk who thought he couldn't________it. Now, that same boy is not only a huge fan, but also a training partner.

1.

A．showed

B．excited

C．tested

D．controlled

2.

A．preview

B．deserve

C．achieve

D．benefit

3.

A．saying

B．taking

C．trying

D．giving

4.

A．satisfied

B．encouraged

C．puzzled

D．embarrassed

5.

A．disappointing

B．frightening

C．relaxing

D．challenging

6.

A．performing

B．fighting

C．meeting

D．Training

7.

A．result

B．seat

C．gun

D．audience

8.

A．up

B．round

C．off

D．along

9.

A．finished

B．considered

C．assessed

D．arranged

10.

A．point at

B．get on

C．get back

D．find out

11.

A．running

B．traveling

C．cycling

D．swimming

12.

A．took off

B．switched to

C．cleaned

D．repaired

13.

A．arms

B．hands

C．shoulders

D．legs

14.

A．because

B．although

C．until

D．unless

15.

A．status

B．position

C．task

D．function

16.

A．risk

B．drug

C．stress

D．pain

17.

A．showing off

B．bringing in

C．thinking about

D．carrying out

18.

A．experiment

B．celebration

C．argument

D．cooperation

19.

A．remember

B．believe

C．discover

D．respect

20.

A．use

B．move

C．do

D．prove

7 . The Olympic flame

The Olympic flame is a symbol carried over from the ancient Olympics，where a flame burned at the altar(祭坛)of Zeus(宙斯)throughout competition.It was finally reintroduced at the 1924 Amsterdam(阿姆斯特丹) Games，and again burned in 1932.

Carl Diem，chairman of the organizing committee for the 1936 Berlin Games，proposed that the flame be lit in Greece and transported to Berlin via a torch relay.The idea was adopted(采纳) and continued at every Olympic Games since 1952.

The flame is lit at the ancient site(场所) of Olympia by the natural rays of the sun reflected(反射) off a carved(雕刻) mirror.

Olympic motto

“Citius，altius，fortius”is a Latin phrase meaning“swifter，higher，stronger”，which Baron de Coubertin borrowed from Father Henri Dideon of Paris.Dideon was the headmaster of Arcueil College，and used the phrase to describe the athletic achievements(成就) of students at the school.He had previously been at the Albert Le Grand School，where the Latin words were carved in the stone above the main entrance.

Olympic oath

“In the name of all competitors，I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games，respecting and abiding(遵守) by the rules that govern them，in the true spirit of sportsmanship，for the glory(荣誉) of sport and the honor of our teams.”

Written by Baron de Coubertin，the oath is taken by an athlete from the host nation(主办国) while holding a corner of the Olympic flag.The athlete’s oath was first taken by Belgian fencer Victor Boin at the 1920 Antwerp Games.A judge from the host country also speaks the oath，with slightly different wording(措辞)．

1. The Olympic flame was first burned at “________” in modern times.

A．the 1920 Games	B．the 1924 Games
C．the 1932 Games	D．the 1936 Games

2. The underlined word in Paragraph Two means“________”．

A．agreed	B．ordered
C．decided	D．suggested

3. From the passage we can learn________.

A．the first torch relay was held at the 1936 Berlin Games

B．before 1936，no flames were burned at the Olympic Games

C．Carl Diem suggested that flames should be burnt at the Olympic Games

D．the Olympic torch has been burned since 1924

4. The Olympic motto was ________.

A．written by Baron de Coubertin

B．from Greek

C．from the ancient Olympic Games

D．borrowed from Father Henri Dideon of Paris

8 . 语法填空

There are two main sets of modern Olympic Games — the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both     1     (hold) every four years on a regular basis. The Winter Olympics     2     (usual) take place two years before the Summer Games.

In the Summer Olympics there are running races, together with swimming, sailing and all the team sports. And in the Winter Olympics, there are competitions like skiing and ice skating     3     need snow and ice. That’s why they are called the Winter Olympics.

In ancient times,     4     (athlete) from the Greek world competed against each other just for the honour of     5     (win). No other countries could join in, nor could slaves or women! Nowadays any country can take part     6     the Olympic Games if their athletes are good enough. There are over 250 sports and each one has     7     (it) own standard. Women are not only allowed, but play a very important role in gymnastics, athletics, and team sports.

For each Olympics, a special village is built for athletes     8     (live) in, a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, and a gymnasium as well. As     9     matter of fact, every country wants the opportunity. It’s a great     10     (responsible) but also a great honour to be chosen.

9 . The year before the first modern Olympic Games，Greece invited China to send a team.But the Qing government(政府)didn’t send any athletes to the Games.China did not take part in the Olympics until the 10th Games，held in Los Angeles in 1932.There，Liu Changchun took part in the men’s 100­metre and 200­metre races.He did not win any medals.

China won her first gold medal at the 23rd Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984，when Xu Haifeng won the men’s free shooting event.China came in fourth with 15 gold medals in all.

At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney，Australia，China won 28 gold medals，entering the top three of the medal chart for the first time.September 22nd,2000 was named China Day because China won six gold，three silver and one bronze medals that day.

In 2004，the 28th Olympic Games were held in Athens，Greece.Two hundred and two countries took part in the Games.China got the second place with thirty­two gold，seventeen silver and fourteen bronze medals.

We all know that in 2008，the Olympic Games were held in Beijing，where China won the first place.

1. When was China first invited to the Olympics?

A．In Tang Dynasty(朝代)．	B．In Song Dynasty.
C．In Ming Dynasty.	D．In Qing Dynasty.

2. Which Olympics did China take part in?

A．The tenth Olympics.	B．The eighth Olympics.
C．The fifth Olympics.	D．The first Olympics.

3. Who won the first gold medal for China in the Olympics?

A．Liu Changchun.	B．Xu Haifeng.
C．Zhuang Yong.	D．Liu Xiang.

4. How many medals did China win at the 28th Olympics?

A．Thirty­two.	B．Seventeen.
C．Fourteen.	D．Sixty­three.

5. In 2008 China hosted________Olympic Games.

A．the 28th Winter	B．the 28th Summer
C．the 29th Winter	D．the 29th Summer

10 . 以My Favorite Sport为题，写一篇关于你最喜欢的体育运动的短文。
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