1 . "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

2 . The Alexander technique

Until earlier this year, I didn’t know anything about the Alexander technique—and saw no reason to think I should. One day, the backache I regularly suffered was more painful. I was brought up to think that the preferred way of dealing with aches is to do nothing and hope they’ll go away, but I eventually went to the doctor. After examining me, he said, “You actually have bad posture (姿势). Go off and learn the Alexander technique.” Three months later I could walk straighter and sit better.

The Alexander technique is a way of learning how you can get rid of harmful tension in your body. The teaching focuses on the neck, head and back. It trains you to use your body less severely and carry out the movements that we do all the time with less effort. There is little effort in the lessons themselves, which sets apart the Alexander technique from yoga or pilates, which are exercise-based. A typical lesson involves standing in front of a chair and learning to sit and stand with minimum effort. You spend some time lying on a bench with your knees bent to straighten the spine (脊椎) and relax your body while the teacher moves your arms and legs to train you to move them correctly.

The technique helps to break the bad habits accumulated over years. Try folding your arms the opposite way to normal. This is an example of a habit the body has formed which can be hard to break. Many of us carry our heads too far back. The head weighs four to six kilos, so any inappropriate posture can cause problems for the body. The technique teaches you to let go of the muscles holding the head back, allowing it to go back to its natural place on the top of our spines.

So who was Alexander and how did he come up with the technique? Frederick Alexander, an Australian actor born in 1869, found in his youth that he had vocal (声音的) problems during performances. He analyzed himself and realized his posture was bad. He worked on improving it, with excellent results. He brought his technique to London and opened a teacher-training school, which is still successful today.

So if you’re walking along the road one day with shoulders bent forward, feeling weighed down by your troubles, give a thought to the Alexander technique. It will help you walk tall again.

1. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 1?

A．She felt no better after the treatment.

B．She got bored with the Alexander technique.

C．She was sceptical about the doctor’s method.

D．She was unwilling to seek treatment for her backache.

2. What is the principle of the Alexander technique?

A．Physical tension shouldn’t be completely relieved.

B．The technique shouldn’t be combined with other exercises.

C．The practice of the technique shouldn’t be attempted alone.

D．Familiar physical actions shouldn’t be done with much effort.

3. What can we learn about Frederick Alexander?

A．He managed to recover his vocal powers.

B．He was eager to make a name for himself.

C．He developed a form of exercise for actors.

D．He had to leave home to develop his technique.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The occurrence of back pain is widespread.

B．Alexander improved the technique to treat body pain.

C．The Alexander technique helps overcome posture problems.

D．People with back pain are victims of inappropriate postures.

3 . Healthy aging topic overview

What is healthy aging?       1       How you will feel as you get older depends on many things, including what health problems run in your family and the choices you make. If you take good care of your body and learn positive ways to deal with stress now, you can slow down or even prevent problems that often come with getting older.

What determines how healthy you will be as you get older?    2    The most important one is your family history( genetics).If your family members have diseases or ongoing health problems, then you may have a greater chance of having those problems yourself.

What kinds of changes should you expect as you age? Changes as you get older are usually gradual. Certain physical changes are common. Most people start needing reading glasses around age 40; many have some hearing loss later in life; the kidneys are less able to keep enough water…So as you get older, it's important to be physically active, drink plenty of water, and choose healthy foods.    3    

What do you need to do to feel your best as you age? One of the most important things you can do for your health at any age is to be physically active.    4    People who stay active are less likely to get depressed. Physical activity can be anything from walking to gardening to working out at the Um. The important thing is to be active almost every day.

On the whole, it' s never too early or too late to change bad habits and start good ones.    5    

A．Getting older is a natural part of life.

B．What can you control about healthy aging?

C．Physical activity keeps your body strong, and it helps with how you feel.

D．Doing these things will help your body work well for a longer period of time.

E．The changes you' ll go through as you get older depend on a number of things.

F．Whatever your age or condition, there is a type of physical activity that's right for you.

G．Whenever you start, a healthy lifestyle can make a difference in how you feel and what you can do。

4 . 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.

5 . 语法填空

Once every 4 years the World Cup has always deeply attracted millions of fans around the world since it     1    （hold）． As     2    matter of fact， there were two trophies in history． The first was made by Paris' technician， Friel， who was very     3    （fame） for making jewelry． The model， which was the goddess of victory，    4    （dress） in ancient Rome costume， stretching her arms and holding the image of the cup， stood on the marble base． According to the FIFA regulations at that time， the World Cup champion team could keep the gold cup for 4years to the next cup return． Besides， there was an additional     5    （require）． The team who won the three world championships would always get this cup．

In the 1970 World Cup， Brazil won the title the     6    （ three） time． The "Golden Goddess Cup" flew to Brazil and was expected to be kept there    7    （permanent）． Unfortunately， later the Gold Cup was stolen and melted．     8    （create） a new trophy in 1971， FIFA finally collected fifty-three designs，    9    which the work of Italian Gazania was selected． He designed the trophy --- two Herchles （大力神） lifted the design of the earth． The base is made up of two layers of precious malachite （孔雀石）． In reality， FIFA rules the new cup as a mobile prize． It means     10    team wins the championship can not occupy the cup forever．

6 . 假定你是李华，你的笔友林涛来信说，因学习忙、锻炼少，最近经常生病，影响学习。请根据提示写一封英文回信。
要点包括：
1.锻炼的重要性；
2.锻炼有利学习；
3.提出锻炼建议。
要求：1. 100词左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Lin Tao,
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7 . Davina McNaney on Friday will begin a journey that will bring her home to Wayne County.A breast cancer ____，McNaney，42，will run 466 miles from Michigan to New York in the next few weeks in an ____ to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.

“I’m just a regular person.”she said.“I just want to do ____ to help others and set a strong ____ for my girls.”The mother ____ two and University of Rochester graduate chose to ____.her own personal ultra-marathon to show others how grateful she was to ____ her illness.

McNaney has ____ more than $10，000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation，nearly ____ her initial $5，000 goal.

During the first week，McNaney plans to run 36 miles each day.Two 13-mile days will follow so she ____ celebrate her eldest daughter’s eighth birthday and ____ her nephew’s high school graduation.

On July 3，the ____ day of her journey，McNaney will run 22 miles across Wayne County to Sodus Point，____ her daughters and more than a hundred friends will be   ___ .

Her husband Steve，35，will serve as her pit crew.It will be his ____ to keep McNaney fed，to track her weight and address any ____ problems that arise.

At times，McNaney said she will run with ____ —friends in Michigan，a cousin in Ohio and loads of friends and relatives in the final few miles in New York.

Company will be nice，she said，noting that she’s also looking forward to ____ time when she can relax，run and“just let my ____ wander.”

“I hope I can encourage people to challenge themselves，to know that they can overcome in the face of trouble，”McNaney said.“I'm stepping out of my comfort _____and putting myself out there to reach my goal.”

1.

A．expert

B．survivor

C．organizer

D．participant

2.

A．effort

B．offer

C．order

D．invitation

3.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．something

D．everything

4.

A．figure

B．standard

C．request

D．example

5.

A．of

B．with

C．for

D．from

6.

A．join

B．run

C．design

D．sponsor

7.

A．suffer from

B．meet with

C．come through

D．deal with

8.

A．borrowed

B．spent

C．raised

D．saved

9.

A．doubling

B．gaining

C．reaching

D．1osing

10.

A．must

B．should

C．need

D．can

11.

A．miss

B．plan

C．chair

D．attend

12.

A．best

B．final

C．initial

D．short

13.

A．when

B．which

C．where

D．as

14.

A．waiting

B．shouting

C．dancing

D．debating

15.

A．fault

B．right

C．job

D．honour

16.

A．traffic

B．medical

C．poisonous

D．hungry

17.

A．athletes

B．champions

C．folks

D．others

18.

A．alone

B．lonely

C．amazing

D．comfortable

19.

A．body

B．tension

C．dream

D．mind

20.

A．room

B．zone

C．life

D．cause

8 . 假定你是李华，你的英国网友Henry对中国的太极拳(Tai Chi)很感兴趣，来信向你询问相关事宜。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 中国武术，以动作平衡著称；
2. 有益于身体健康及精神放松；
3. 建议他学习太极拳。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：武术martial art
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9 . 假设你是李华，你学校刚刚成立了太极社团，请给对中国武术感兴趣的交换生John写封邮件邀请他加入，内容包括：
1. 练习太极的好处；
2. 报名方式及截止日期；
3. 表示愿意进一步提供帮助。
注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：太极社团Tai Chi Club；武术：martial arts
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10 . We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others.

Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running may also help you live longer. Researchers say it is not important how far you run. It also does not matter how fast or even how often you run. As advertisements for the running shoes Nike say, “Just Do It.”

Recently researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About one-fourth of the adults reported running regularly. The study found these runners were considerably less likely than non-runners to die of any form of disease, including heart disease. In fact, the runners lived, on average, three years longer than the non-runners.

This study lasted 15 years. During that time, more than 3,400 of the individuals died. About 1.200 of the deaths were linked to heart disease, hear, attack or stroke.

One of the researchers is a man named D.C. Lee, a professor of Iowa State University Compared to non-runners, he said, runners showed a much lower risk of dying from some diseases. “Compared to non-runners, runners showed 30 percent lower risk of death by any causes, including heart attack, stroke and cancer. Also, runners compared to non-runners showed 45 percent lower risk of death by cardiovascular diseases（心血管疾病）, including heart attack and stroke.”

D. C. Lee and the other researchers found that speed, distance and how often one runs made little difference in reducing the risk of death. The runners in the study averaged between 10 and 16 kilometers per hour. Mr Lee said slower runners and those who only ran once or twice a week were helped nearly as much as those who ran faster and further. “And also we looked at the inning over time and we found that persistent runners（over six years）showed the biggest benefits, as well.”

1. What does the author mean by quoting Nike’s ad “Just Do it”?

A．It’s time for you to start running.

B．Nike has always kept its promise.

C．You have to run as fast as possible.

D．Running does you good whatever its form.

2. The researchers got the results of their study mainly by ________.

A．analyzing data	B．having interviews
C．doing experiments	D．doing field survey

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?

A．Heart disease is the biggest killer of mankind.

B．Runners are generally healthier than non-runners.

C．Heart disease has killed more people than cancer.

D．Running greatly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

4. What can we know according to Mr Lee?

A．Slower runners and faster runners benefit equally from running.

B．You can benefit most if your speed is over 10km per hour.

C．You must control your speed properly while running.

D．The further you run, the more benefits you will get.