1 . An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities regarded as having a high level of danger. These activities often involve speed, height, and a high level of physical effort. In the past, young athletes would play baseball. Today，they want risk and excitement — the closer to the edge, the better. They snowboard over cliffs and mountains, or bike down steep mountains.

Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expensive sports such as golf. A city kid who couldn’t afford expensive sports equipment could get a skateboard and have fun, but now it has become a whole new area of sports, with specialized equipment and high levels of skill. There is even an Olympics for extreme sports, called the winter X­game, which includes snow boarding. mountainbiking and ice climbing.

What makes extreme sports so popular? People love the risk. City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something challenging. The new equipment is so much better that people can take more risks without getting hurt. Sure there’s a risk. Once you go mountain biking or snowboarding, it’s impossible to go back to bike riding or skiing. It’s just too boring.

Now even the older crowd is staring to join in. Every weekend, groups of friends in their early 30s get together. On weekdays they work as computer programmers in the same office. On weekends they rent mountains together.

Extreme sports are certainly not for everyone. Most people still prefer to play basketball or watch sports on TV. But it has been a fact that, extreme sports are gaining in popularity.

Nowadays more and more young athletes are taking part in the risky activities.

1. All the following sports are X­sports EXCEPT _________.

A．ice climbing.	B．snow boarding.
C．skiing.	D．mountain­biking.

2. Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of extreme sport?

A．Risky.	B．Challenging.
C．Exciting.	D．Unskilled.

3. The underlined word “alternative” in Paragraph 2 more probably means “________”.

A．replacement.	B．activity.
C．equipment.	D．competition.

4. From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．all young people like extreme sports.

B．playing basketball is still a popular game.

C．people prefer extreme sports to traditional sports.

D．bike riding and skiing are boring sports.

2 . Sitting around doing nothing used to seem like one of the safest activities possible. Then a few years ago scientists discovered that sitting all clay causes harmful changes that increase your chances of meeting an early end. Even regular workouts didn't fix the ill effects of having your bottom in a chair all workday. Suddenly, sitting became public health enemy number one. However, a new research finds that tiny bursts of intense activity are enough to protect your body from the worst effects of your couch-bound lifestyle.

In the research, the scientists closely observed eight young, healthy volunteers as they sat around. On the first day of the experiment they simply lounged for six hours. On the second day they got up every hour and engaged in five rounds of four seconds of intense workouts on a specialized bike.

"Twenty seconds total exercise an hour sounds like nothing, but the data showed it made a big difference to the subjects' bodies. In short, they didn't exhibit the usual ill effects of having sat all day. This study is small, but it's still both hopeful and relevant. The results suggest that breaking up sitting with frequent exercise can undo some of the effects of being inactive," explains Gretchen Reynolds.

"While the study used a special type of bike developed by sports scientists, the researchers feel similar results are obtainable with home exercise equipment. However, you may have to work for a few more seconds to reach the same level of intensity. You should try to get your heart pumping to its maximum as quickly as possible to ensure the effect. When you find yourself sitting for most of the day, try to rise frequently and move as often during the day as possible and for as many seconds as you can manage," Reynolds concludes.

1. What does the new research find?

A．Regular workouts can extend your life.

B．Sitting all clay can cause permanent harm.

C．Sitting is a worst enemy for people's health.

D．Intense exercise can relieve the damage of sitting.

2. How did the researchers reach the conclusion?

A．By comparing figures.	B．By analyzing phenomena.
C．By describing behaviors.	D．By referring to documents.

3. What can we know from Reynolds' words?

A．The study still needs further experiments for data.

B．Reaching maximum heart rate should be the aim.

C．Working out at home is much less effective.

D．20 seconds' exercise is far from enough.

4. What can be the best title of the passage?

A．The Worst Health Problem Is Solved

B．Intense Activities Are Beneficial to Health

C．Just 4 Seconds' Exercise Makes a Big Difference

D．New Research Redefines a Healthy Lifestyle

3 . 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。

The football season was almost over. Sally had been playing football all summer. She really enjoyed running around with the other players in her bright orange uniform, chasing the black and white ball across the grassy field. As much as shewed, though, Sally still had not scored one single goal.

Before each game, they had a practice session. The coach showed Sally and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Sally was pretty good at passing the ball, but even during practices, she couldn't kick the ball past the goalkeeper. She wondered if she should quit football and join a different club.

“Don’t give up,” said the coach. But it was half-time, and Sally was feeling frustrated (沮丧). She was trying! Every time she got a chance to kick the ball, it would go in the wrong direction or a player from the other team would take control of it. She sipped at her cola and pouted (撅嘴).

The break was over and the referee blew his whistle to start the game again. The two teams walked back onto the field, both determined to win. Sally bent, tied up her shoelace and heard her mother whisper in her ear. “Stay focused. Keep your eyes on the ball. Look for an opportunity to get the ball. You can do it.”

Sally stood up and took a deep breath. Even if she didn't get one goal all summer, she knew that she had tried her best. That was something to be proud of. So she smiled at her mother and headed to her position. The whistle blew, and the game continued.

The score was tied with one goal each. The green team was pretty good, but Sally's orange team was fast. The girls' ponytails bounced as they ran, with many feet kicking frantically (拼命地) at the ball when it came near them. It was a rather boring game and Sally's heart was no longer in it.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Sally started daydreaming about joining other school clubs.
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Recalling her mother's words. Sally was woken from her daydream.
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4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which part of the man’s body feel a little tired?

A．His hands.

B．His feet.

C．His arm.

2. What’s the weather like?

A．Cool.

B．Hot.

C．Warm.

3. Where will the man go?

A．To the bar.

B．To his home.

C．To the office.

4. How many times has the man played bowling?

A．Five to ten times.

B．Ten to fifteen times.

C．Fifteen to twenty times.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does John like about school?

A．The maths teacher.

B．The lessons.

C．The food.

2. When will the school have a new swimming pool?

A．Next month.

B．Next term.

C．Next year.

3. Where does the new classmate come from?

A．China.

B．England.

C．Australia.

6 . What does the man’s son do sometimes?

A．He plays basketball.

B．He practices swimming.

C．He lifts weights.

7 . The mental aspect of athletics is underrated. The common expression, “athletics is 90 percent ________ and 10 percent physical, ” is often used by coaches, and stresses that mindsets make a huge ________ in competitions.  

“The physical aspect of the sport can only take you ________, ” said Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shannon Miller during an interview with the Dana Foundation. “The mental aspect has to ________, especially when you’re talking about the best of the best. In the Olympic Games, everyone is talented. Everyone ________ hard. Everyone does the work. What ________ the gold medalists from the silver medalists is simply the mental game. ”  

Many athletes have used the technique of mental imagery, or ________, to perform at their best. Research on the brain patterns of ________ found that the patterns activated when a weightlifter lifted heavy weights were activated ________ when they simply imagined lifting and some studies have suggested that mental ________ can be almost as effective as physical training. One study, published in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology in 1996, found that ________ weight lifting caused ________ changes in muscle activity.  

“Mental imagery ________ on many cognitive (认知的) processes in the brain:motor control, attention, perception, planning, and memory, ” researcher Angie LeVan wrote in Psychology Today. “So the ________ is getting trained for actual performance during visualisation. It’s been found that mental practices can enhance motivation, increase confidence, improve motor performance and ________ your brain for success. ”

________ visualising is more than just thinking about an upcoming event. ________ athletes use visualisation, they truly feel the event taking place in their mind’s eye.  

“During visualisation, she incorporates (整合) all of her ________ into the experience, ” sports psychologist Dr JoAnn Dahlkoetter wrote in a blog post on The Huffington Post ________ a speed skater she works with. “She feels her forefoot pushing off the track, she hears her skating splits, and she sees herself racing ahead of the competitors. She experiences all of the elements of her race ________ before executing (完成) her performance. ”

1.

A．lucky

B．intelligent

C．mental

D．strategic

2.

A．difference

B．importance

C．improvement

D．challenge

3.

A．so long

B．so far

C．so much

D．so high

4.

A．turn on

B．show off

C．take up

D．set off

5.

A．thinks

B．moves

C．runs

D．trains

6.

A．breaks

B．pushes

C．decides

D．distinguishes

7.

A．activation

B．visualization

C．motivation

D．perception

8.

A．athletes

B．gymnasts

C．weightlifters

D．skaters

9.

A．regularly

B．normally

C．finally

D．similarly

10.

A．connection

B．practice

C．performances

D．directions

11.

A．imagining

B．considering

C．reviewing

D．dreaming

12.

A．few

B．usual

C．actual

D．strange

13.

A．impacts

B．increases

C．slows

D．follows

14.

A．brain

B．body

C．attention

D．memory

15.

A．help

B．apply

C．use

D．prepare

16.

A．Though

B．But

C．Thus

D．Otherwise

17.

A．Unless

B．After

C．When

D．Until

18.

A．observations

B．spirit

C．determination

D．senses

19.

A．to

B．for

C．about

D．with

20.

A．in surprise

B．in detail

C．on time

D．for example

8 . 语法填空

Wang Lu and George Fielding attended the summer camp     1     (organize) by the magazine Healthy Life. At the end of the camp, what Wang Lu heard stimulated her     2     (motivate). She made up her mind     3     (eat) nothing with sugar and to exercise regularly. Now she sleeps soundly at night and feels       4    　 (dynamic) than ever.

In the meanwhile, George Fielding has changed himself     5     the better. He used to get so absorbed     6     he played the games day and night. However, after the camp, he     7     (take) control of his life though it was     8     big struggle not to play online games. Now he and his dad go rock climbing together     9     (month). It has enhanced the quality of his life,     10       (improve) his health and increasing his happiness.

Since the two students can successfully get rid of their bad lifestyle, believe you can as well. Then be the change you want to see in the world.

9 . When is the baseball game?

A．On Thursday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

10 . I’m sure we all know that exercise is great for our health．But sometimes finding that motivation(动力) to work out can be a little difficult．So, in this post, I’m going to share my top four reasons for working out．

    1    

Whenever I move to a new city to study or work, I look for exercise classes to do．You meet like­minded people, and you can support each other during a difficult workout．    2    

Exercise makes you feel confident(自信的)．

We all know the physical advantages of exercise on our bodies but we don’t always talk about the mental(心理的)ones．     3    This new confidence might even help in your social or work life．

Exercise helps to reduce stress(压力)．

Going for a run can help you forget the problems and worries of daily life．    4    It makes me feel less worried and it also helps me to sleep those important eight hours the night before a big exam．

Finally, exercise makes us feel strong and healthy!

Every day, the 20 minutes in the gym get easier, the weights feel lighter and you feel a great sense of achievement．    5    

So, next time you’re feeling down or stressed, put your trainers on and get some exercise．It might not be easy but I promise you’ll feel so much better once you’ve finished!

A．Exercising is sociable．

B．Exercise can change your mind．

C．During exams, I always spend an hour a day in the gym．

D．When the class finishes, you all share a collective feeling of happiness!

E．When you work out, your body produces something that makes you happy．

F．It’s a great feeling doing something you couldn’t do before through hard work．

G．Exercise might give you a feeling of confidence from being comfortable with your body．