1 . The United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take various forms: organized competitive struggles, athletic games, hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.

Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.

Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It’s not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players as well on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country.

Basketball is the winner sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US, many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. And the famous NBA games are considered the best of this game.

Other sports attracting a great many people include wrestling, boxing and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the exactness of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not come primarily to see the horses race, but to bet (打赌) upon the outcome of cach race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.

1. Baseball is so popular in America that some professional teams play it until __________.

A．spring

B．Summer

C．fall

D．winter

2. When playing football, American players are dressed in a special uniforms __________.

A．to avoid unexpected injuries

B．to play it like European football

C．to make the game difficult enough

D．to look like professional players

3. Many Americans prefer basketball to football because __________.

A．NBA games are very popular

B．it comes from the US

C．it is much faster than football

D．it is played indoors all the winter

4. Horse-racing fans can’t be exactly considered as sportsmen because they __________.

A．mainly stand and watch the races

B．don’t ride horse in the races

C．are only interested in the results

D．don’t care who wins in the races

5. The underlined word “jockeys” in the last paragraph refers to __________.

A．the person who bets upon the race

B．the person who cares about horse-racing

C．the rider who enjoys watching the race

D．the rider who competes in horse-racing

2 . “Barefoot Mike” gets a lot of attention when he shows up at the beginning of a race. He loves to run and has been running since he was a kid. He loves to and often competes in 10K races. But That’s not the reason he gets so much attention. People notice him because when he runs, “Barefoot Mike” runs barefoot.

Running barefoot has become a huge trend in the world of running. “I didn’t set out to be a trend setter,” laughed “Barefoot Mike”, otherwise known as Mike Whitaker. “I’ve always been a runner, but until a few years ago, I always wore shoes. Then one day I was running after a rainstorm. I stepped off into the grass to avoid a puddle (水坑) on the sidewalk, and accidentally stepped into a huge muddy puddle that had been hidden in the grass. I tried to keep running, but the wet and dirty shoe made it really hard. I figured the best solution was to just get rid of the shoes.”

Mike took off his shoes and dropped them into the nearest trash can. “Then I started running. At first I went really slowly because I was watching out for rocks or other things that could hurt my feet, but there really weren’t any problems.” He started going faster. “It felt so good!” Mike said. “My knee, which always ached, didn’t ache. My foot was able to spread out so I had better balance. And my feet didn’t feel all hot and sweaty. It was awesome!”

“There are actually potential health benefits to running barefoot” said Dr. Nancy Bower, a podiatrist (足科医师).

A recent study agrees. A team of researchers recently videotaped several people running—first wearing shoes and then barefoot. In almost every case, when wearing shoes, the runners tended to land on the heel of their foot, which they call “heel-striking.” Many runners have impact injuries such as knee pain. Heel-striking may be the cause of these injuries or may make an existing injury worse. When running barefoot, the runners tended to land on the middle part of the foot. The force is spread out throughout the foot. The ankle, shin (胫部), knee and hip don’t get the shock of a hard landing with every step.

1. Why does Mike receive a lot of attention while running?

A．Because he runs very fast.	B．Because he loses his shoes.
C．Because he wears no shoes.	D．Because he wears strange clothes.

2. According to Paragraph 2, why did Mike run barefoot years ago?

A．He liked running barefoot.

B．He was advised to run barefoot.

C．His shoe became very uncomfortable.

D．His dream of becoming famous motivated him.

3. After running barefoot for a while a few years ago, Mike ________.

A．was very tired	B．was badly hurt
C．gave up running	D．felt unexpectedly great

4. According to the recent study, heel-striking ________.

A．is bad for one’s health

B．is caused by existing injuries

C．happens when one runs barefoot

D．can be avoided by wearing sports shoes

5. What is the text mainly about?

A．How to choose shoes.	B．Why people need shoes.
C．Useful tips on running barefoot.	D．The advantages of running barefoot.

4 . What will the woman probably do this weekend?

A．Go swimming.

B．Go dancing.

C．Go camping.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. On which days is the sports centre closed?

A．Mondays.

B．Saturdays.

C．Sundays.

2. When can the man swim in the afternoon?

A．From one to three.

B．From three to five.

C．From four to six.

3. Which sport does the man like to play?

A．Tennis.

B．Football.

C．Basketball.

6 . A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P. E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was "not athletic".

The idea that I was "not athletic" stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!

The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!

At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"

By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt severely. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, I was starving!

As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. Actually, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".

1. After the author’s ankle was injured, what was he determined to do?

A．quit	B．go ahead
C．have a rest	D．keep calm and walk

2. The author referred to his experience in the 7th year to ______.

A．treasure his precious old days	B．prove his inability in sports then
C．defend himself from prejudice	D．convey his gratitude to the teacher

3. What happened to the author eventually during his first marathon?

A．He succeeded for a strong will.	B．He quit running halfway.
C．He was awarded the first prize.	D．He walked to the end.

4. What did the author feel by mile 23?

A．He passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"

B．He became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt severely

C．He was starving!

D．He was encouraged by his wife.

5. What does the story mainly tell us?

A．One is never too old to learn.

B．Failure is the mother of success.

C．Family support is the fountain of success.

D．Success can be acquired with a great effort of will.

7 . US Open Championships

The US Open has been in existence for more than 130 years. The first tournament was held in 1881 at the Newport Casino. It was called the US National Singles Championship. Entry was limited to only those clubs which were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, and the competitors were all male, competing in both singles and doubles. Richard Sears won the men's championship and he went on to win the next six men's singles championships.

The Wimbledon

In 1875, the All England Croquet Club was troubled financially due to declining membership. A new sport called lawn tennis was gaining fast in popularity and taking away the members. Two years later, a new roller was needed for maintaining its lawns so the club proposed to hold a tournament to raise money. Twenty-two players entered that first Wimbledon tournament which was won by Spencer Gore in straight sets over W. C. Marshall. Two hundred spectators each paid a shilling to watch the final game, enabling the club to buy the needed roller plus some extra cash.

The French Open

The very first French Championship was way back in 1891, and the tournament has since grown into one of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments we know today. The first competition was a one-day national championship which was won by a British. The competition was poorly attended by world class players. It took 24 years before it became fully international and an accepted tennis grand slam event. After the First World War, French tennis was achieving stature. Suzanne Lenglen was the predominant French player, winning the championships six times between 1920 and 1926.

The Australian Open

The very first tennis tournament ever played in Australia was held in January 1880, on the courts of the Melbourne Cricket Club. In 1905, the Australian Open was established as the Australasian Tennis Championship and was played at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne. It became the Australian Championship in 1927 and the Australian Open in 1969. Women's events were added in 1922.

1. Which of the following statements about the first U.S. Open is right?

A．It has a history of 130 years.

B．Only men were allowed to play in the game.

C．Richard Sears won six championships.

D．It has remained about the same through all these years.

2. The purpose of the first Wimbledon tournament was to________.

A．raise some fund for a lawn roller	B．attract more people to play tennis
C．attract more audience to watch the game	D．celebrate the renaming of the club

3. According to what is said about the first French Open,________.

A．the tournament has been played in the same place all these years

B．twenty-two players played in the first tournament

C．few good tennis players took part in the first French Championship

D．the players played in singles and doubles in the tournament

4. What is common about the four international tournaments is that________.

A．they were all born in the same year

B．they all had only male players in the first tournament

C．they have all experienced financial difficulties

D．they all have had a history of 130 years or more

5. The passage mainly tells us________.

A．how the four international tennis tournaments came into being

B．how long it took for women to have the right to play in the game

C．how the four international tennis tournaments get their present names

D．why the tennis tournaments are held in these four countries

8 . 假设你是李津，得知2020年女排亚俱杯(Asian Women’s Volleyball Club Championship)将于1月20日至28日在天津举行。请你写信给在天津某国际学校的英国朋友Chris，内容包括：
（1）告诉Chris天津女排将代表中国参加比赛；
（2）解释值得学习的女排精神；
（3）邀请他一起去观看比赛。
注意：
（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,

How is everything going?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Jin

9 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here's a good example.

Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.

The Meek couple didn't want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become "couch potatoes". So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted. Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.

Every holiday and weekend, whether it's sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks' would set off to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing, skiing, and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. "Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we've had the chance to experience something different." Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.

1. Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK? (no more than 10 words)
2. What does the underlined phrase "couch potatoes" mean? (no more than 15 words)
3. When did the Meeks go out to do the activities? (no more than 5 words)
4. What did the two little girls learn from the activities?(no more than 5 words)
5. What have you learnt from the story? (no more than 25 words)

10 . 假设你是晨光中学高三学生李津。 你校篮球队应邀去新加坡一所中学参加学生篮球友谊赛。请你给该校的联系人Mr. Longman写一封邮件询问相关事宜，应包括以下要点：
1. 接受邀请，表示感谢；
2. 询问相关情况（食宿、交通等）
3. 提出相关建议（制定比赛日程等）
注意：词数不少于100；可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。