1 . 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

It was a cold winter. After work, I returned home. I started to take my coat off, when my son Justin ran through the door of his room. He shouted, “Dad! Dad! I’m going to play baseball tonight.”

“Where at?”

“I don’t know! It’s downtown somewhere. Dad, it’s just downtown. We’ll find it.” I pulled my jacket back on. He took the baseball glove. It fit his left hand; he was left handed—not a good match. “So where are we going?” I asked.

“ I don’t know, Dad.”He ran to the door. “It’s downtown.” Saint John was not a big city. There were only a few blocks in either direction. “ I think it’s in the south end, Dad.” My son stared at me and held his glove. “ We’ll find it.”

We crossed the city center and entered the south end. We saw a few kids with gloves on their hands. “ I guess we’re heading in the right direction, son. Those kids look like they are ready for a baseball game.”

Justin’s eyes were sparkled with excitement, “ See? I told you, Dad.”“ I always believe in you, Justin.” I replied with a big smile. We found the field. The wind froze the parents through to the bone, but the kids failed to notice it. Their minds were on baseball.

It was a rag-tag group of boys and girls, just enough to form three teams. It was a poor league and there were no uniforms. They were lucky to have shirts that matched. They played in T-shirts and jeans. The young kids had no idea where the ball was to be thrown. I would have laughed, but my son was one of the ones throwing the ball to the wrong base. The three teams battled with each other, won and lost. The coaches, who were actually just elder kids, were patient. It was a game and they treated it that way. At the same time, they taught and encouraged the younger players.

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I heard that they would take part in the city baseball competition the next summer.

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Nine months later, in winter, they attended the second city baseball competition.

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2 . 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。

A trial published by The BMJ on Wednesday said the ancient martial art of tai chi had similar or     1     (great) benefits than aerobic exercise (有氧运动) for people with fibromyalgia symptoms. Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes widespread body pain. It may also lead     2     extreme tiredness, muscle rigidity, difficult sleeping and     3     (disappoint). It affects around 2—4 percent of the adult population worldwide. At present, Aerobic exercise is the most     4     (common) recommended nondrug treatment for this disorder.

Tai chi is a     5     (tradition) Chinese mind and body practice that combines meditation (默想) with deep breathing, relaxation, and gentle movements. Past research found that tai chi reduced pain and improved physical and mental health in     6     (patient) with fibromyalgia. However, larger and more precise studies were needed     7     (confirm) the benefits.

A team from Tufts University compared the effectiveness of tai chi with aerobic exercise. They     8     (choose) 226 adults with fibromyalgia,     9     had not participated in tai chi or other similar practices within the past six months. The participants were taught tai chi sessions and aerobic exercise sessions in different forms. This study showed that tai chi is as effective or better for managing fibromyalgia. The researchers therefore concluded that tai chi is another choice in     10     treatment of fibromyalgia.

4 . As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.

1. What advantage does race walking have over running?

A．It’s more popular at the Olympics.

B．It’s less challenging physically.

C．It’s more effective in body building.

D．It’s less likely to cause knee injuries.

2. What is Dr. Norberg’s suggestion for someone trying race walking?

A．Getting experts’ opinions.	B．Having a medical checkup.
C．Hiring an experienced coach.	D．Doing regular exercises.

5 . Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact(接触) with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.

Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?

A．They must run long distances.

B．They are qualified for the marathon.

C．They have to follow special rules.

D．They are good at swinging their legs.

7 . 语法填空

All over the world millions of people take part in different     1     (kind) of sports, such as surfing, football, running, skipping, plank and so on. Football doesn’t need expensive     2    (equip), which is the basis of its     3    (popular). Kids can be seen     4     (play) to their hearts’ content with a ball    5    (make) of plastic bags. Besides, it is the best way to communicate     6     each other and much more than just a sport. Running as     7     popular sport can not only improve lung function but also help treat asthma,     8     deals with stress and     9     (anxious), making people relaxed and     10    (energy), so it is loved by everybody.