1 . For the rest of March, a disease will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school.       1         Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate.

The disease, known as “March Madness”， refers to the yearly 65­team US men's college basketball tournament (锦标赛).       2         Teams compete against each other in a single­elimination (单局淘汰) tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.

Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends.           3         Colleagues against bosses.

Big­name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little­known universities.

This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Two years ago, the little­known George Mason University was one of the final four teams.     4    

College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves.     5     About $4 billion will be spent gambling (赌) on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will bring in $500 million in advertising income this year, topping the post－ season income of every US professional league, including that of the NBA.

A．Husbands against wives.

B．The players will go all out for the games.

C．But that doesn't mean money isn't involved.

D．College students will ignore piles of homework.

E．People are willing to spend more money on watching it.

F．It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April.

G．Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.

2 . Walk with a Purpose

Humans were made for walking. With our upright postures, agile(灵活的) joints, and strong leg muscles, our bodies were exactly designed with walking in mind - which is what makes it such perfect exercise.     1     And best of all, it’s a great way to see new things and meet new people!

Maybe you already love to walk, but you’re getting tired of tracking your same old route day after day — or maybe you’re new to walking and aren’t sure how to get started. Either way, it’s time to consider the idea of walking with a purpose.

    2     Ask yourself, what do you want to get out of walking aside from the health benefits? Do you want to meet other people?     3     Get out into the wilderness or explore a city? Knowing your priorities will help you decide on the type of walk you want to do.

    4     Then call up your friends and schedule walks with them. Ask your friends where they like to walk and go there, since this will introduce you to new places and trails. Go online and look up your local mall or shopping center. Many malls have groups that come every day, or every weekend, to “walk the mall”. These groups are always happy to include one more walker!

Similarly, you might find open groups of dog walkers at your local park as well. Your RV(野营车) park might conduct group walks and hikes or your campground personnel might know about fun local walking groups you can join.     5     In cities large and small all over the country, walks are going on almost every weekend in support of cancer research, diabetes research, and so on.

A．See new places?

B．Head to a new city with friends?

C．Making friends and socializing is your goal?

D．It’s kind to our bodies and great for our waistlines.

E．And be sure to stay on the lookout for charity walks.

F．To get started, sit down with a map and make a plan.

G．This might be just the way to get you off the beaten path.

3 . Only someone who has competed in a sports event knows what it's like. It's in those kinds of________that you find you feel courage and,________, you feel fear. What I remember mast was my last Horse-riding Championship in Brazil three years ago.

The person________for setting the hurdles sequence is the best in my country and well-known internationally, which meant I would face many possible________.

What made the competition________was that it happened in the coldest Brazilian winter, when a horse becomes more________and excited than in hot weather. What I had to face was________different from the one I was used to.

________stressed and also proud. I woke up that morning. As the time of my ride was arriving, I had________feelings: "fear, courage"; "stress, pride"; "worry,________"; "upset, honour. I________myself and my horse for our ride. Suddenly, a(n)________happened almost in front of me. A girl from another state fell and________herself and the horse in the fall. I was scared at that________and thought hopelessly that my goal was never________.

My coach was helping the injured girl.________enough, a friend of mine, who is also professional, realized that I was worried, and came to________with me like my coach about how I could________this kind of accident.

I don't really remember what exactly happened________the competition. I just remember how I controlled the situation and how I loved it. The moment my ride was completed, all my friends were________me on my perfect performance.

1.

A．events

B．schedules

C．lifestyles

D．tracks

2.

A．thus

B．meanwhile

C．so

D．however

3.

A．eager

B．suitable

C．particular

D．responsible

4.

A．occasions

B．customs

C．responses

D．challenges

5.

A．previous

B．extra

C．special

D．specific

6.

A．amazed

B．dynamic

C．muddy

D．capable

7.

A．completely

B．regularly

C．immediately

D．originally

8.

A．Feeling

B．Intending

C．Looking

D．Turning

9.

A．tough

B．formal

C．various

D．joyful

10.

A．confidence

B．tension

C．convenience

D．disappointment

11.

A．removed

B．prepared

C．contacted

D．flashed

12.

A．laughter

B．accident

C．gathering

D．replacement

13.

A．injured

B．dragged

C．suffered

D．defended

14.

A．weekend

B．year

C．moment

D．while

15.

A．changeable

B．unstable

C．believable

D．achievable

16.

A．Besides

B．Unfortunately

C．Therefore

D．Fortunately

17.

A．cycle

B．crash

C．chat

D．summarise

18.

A．feature

B．remind

C．avoid

D．prohibit

19.

A．after

B．before

C．onto

D．throughout

20.

A．packing

B．congratulating

C．defeating

D．inspiring

4 . 假定你是红星中学李华, 你的英国朋友 Peter 热爱体育运动, 他将作为交换生到你校学习一年。请你给他写一封邮件, 主要内容包括:
1. 介绍你校体育课程及活动;
2. 推荐一项中国传统体育项目。注意: 1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,

I’m glad to hear that you will come to our school on a one­year exchange program.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . Some people put their bicycles away once they learn how to drive a car. For many people, bicycling is not just an easy way of getting around town but also an exciting sport.      1    .

One kind of race is the time trial. Each racer leaves the starting line at a different time and heads hard for the finish line. The cyclist who covers the distance in the shortest amount of time wins the race.      2    , because the bicycles are spread out and are not likely to run into each other.

Another kind of race is more difficult. A few city blocks are closed to traffic. Then all the racers line up in a tight pack and begin racing at the same time.       3    . The race requires more than speed. It also requires skillful handling of the bicycle as it runs at full speed around other bicycles. The racer who completes all the laps first is the winner.

    4    . Racers have to cover anywhere from 35 miles to almost 3,000 miles. The race course may be a straight stretch of road or a long series of roads across the country. The prize goes to the first person who crosses the finish line.

Between races cyclists stay in condition by doing exercise that builds their strength so that they can keep riding for long periods of time.       5     , they often join bicycling groups and become licensed racers. Then they can enter special races all over the country. If you’re a cyclist, keep practicing. You could become a star.

A．As cyclists become more experienced

B．A time trial is a very safe race for beginners

C．Serious cyclists often arrange to take part in races

D．Road races are usually the longest cycling contests

E．Most people will seize possible chances to get around town

F．They cover many laps, going around and around the city blocks

G．When cyclists needn’t to build themselves up for those special races

6 . 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。

Africa on G8 Agenda

The     1     (politics) leaders from eight of the world's wealthiest nations will meet in Scotland this summer.   They will   discuss the   topic   of Africa     2     detail. There are many problems for African people     3     (solve), such as     4     (poor), sex education and health care. People from all     5     the world have demanded that the leaders     6     (cancel) the debt of Africa's poorest countries to help them escape the     7     (pain) pasts.

London Wins

On July 6, 2005, London was being announced by the IOC in Singapore to be the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games. London now has the distinction of being the first city     8     (host) the event three times. The good news made the people in London     9     delighted that they celebrated     10     everywhere.

7 . 阅读下面短文，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。

Schoolwork can be stressful sometimes,     1     （especial） in the final year of high school. Daily matters can pile up and affect our health. Therefore,     2     （find） a good way to deal with pressure is important. I just discovered my new favorite method ， the trampoline （蹦床）!

The door opens and you are     3     （amaze） to see people jumping and flying around like superheroes. The trampoline park is full of colorful inflatables （充气气垫）. For     4     （begin）， it is the best area to start.

It was a little bit frightening at the beginning, as we     5     hardly walk on the trampolines. But when I started to jump, I felt all the stress leave my body. After jumping for a while, I     6     （lie） down and closed my eyes, imagining I had become a bird     7     could touch the sky.

There     8     （be） some other bouncing activities. My favorite one was the basketball dunking area. It included a full-height basketball hoop above runway trampolines. With the power of bouncing, I could dunk like     9     NBA superstar. It was not only relaxing, but also fun!

While outdoor activities are largely up to the weather, indoor trampoline parks are really good places     10     （go） whenever you want to have a good time.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the woman talking to the man?

A．She wants to choose a good sport.

B．She can’t find the way to a gym.

C．She wants to join a gym.

2. What does the man like best?

A．Weight-lifting.

B．Swimming.

C．Dancing.

3. How does the man pay?

A．In cash.

B．By credit card.

C．By cheque.

4. What does the man suggest the woman do in the end?

A．Meet him tomorrow.

B．Bring her sports shoes.

C．Go dancing three times a week.

9 . It seems that the Englishmen just cannot live without sports of some kind. A famous French humorist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives. Wherever you go in this country, you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?

Taking all amateur(业余)and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. It is called soccer in the United States. The game originated(起源于)in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier, though as an organized game, or “association football”, it dates only from the beginning of the 19th century.

The next is rugby, which is called “football” in the United States. It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players than eleven. In rugby, an oval-shaped ball is used which can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.

In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the British.

Tennis rates high on the list, too. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world.

Table tennis, or “ping-pong”, surely is not played on a great scale as it is in China or Japan. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity. Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people.

1. The main purpose of Paragraph l is to tell us that the English__________.

A．are all sports lovers	B．behave like children
C．like to kick a ball around	D．can remain young all their lives

2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about football and rugby?

A．They differ in the shape of the ball.	B．They are played by different numbers of players.
C．They both can be handled.	D．They both can be kicked.

3. The game that was never played in Britain until the late 19th century is__________.

A．basketball

B．tennis

C．rugby

D．football

4. What would be the best title for this passage?

A．The Most Popular Sports	B．The English Sports
C．History of Sports	D．Sports in Britain

10 . If you like dangerous and exciting sports, maybe skydiving (跳伞) is for you. First skydivers jump from an airplane.     1     Sometimes, skydivers do gymnastics in the air—for example, they might hold their knees close to their bodies and turn upside down. Finally, skydivers pull a cord (绳索) and a parachute (降落伞) opens.     2     Skydivers usually wear hard helmets to protect their heads. Sometimes, skydivers are on a team in a competition such as the Olympics. The team works together and does movements in the air.     3     The team with the most points wins.

It’s difficult to see what skydivers do when you’re standing on the ground. Often, people fly in airplanes to make a tape of the skydivers.     4    

If skydiving doesn’t sound fun to you, there are plenty of other sports.     5     Surfers stand out in the middle of the ocean on a long, flat board. Surfers don’t have to worry about jumping out airplanes, of course---but don’t forget about the shark!

A．You can always try surfing.

B．Then, skydivers fall quickly toward the ground.

C．It is the best choice for you to skydive or try surfing.

D．With a video camera, the operator records their performances.

E．It is not easy to jump out of the airplane when you are in the plane.

F．Judges watch the skydivers and give them points for doing amazing things.

G．The parachute helps slow the skydiver so he or she lands on the ground safe.