1 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Phys ed (physical education) is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum, but with a difference. While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class. Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance. In this way, kids are given the tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active life the rest of their life.

Considering that 15 percent of American children aged 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum. In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programmes but also starting up phys ed programmes because school boards often “put P. E. on the chopping block, cutting it entirely or decreasing its teachers or the days it is offered”, says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids. The difference in phys ed programmes is partly due to the lack of a national standard. “Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum,” she added. The wisdom of the new approach has some scientific support.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have demonstrated how effective the fit-for-life model of gym class can be. They observed how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country than when they played sports. The researchers also found that teaching sports like football resulted in less overall movement, partly because reluctant students were able to sit on the bench.

Another problem with simply teaching group sports in gym class is that only a tiny percentage of students continue playing them after graduating from high school. The new method teaches skills that translate to adulthood.

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4 . 你校正在开展“我运动，我快乐。”主题月活动，请你给校广播站写一篇题目为“I Love Sports”的广播稿件，内容包括：
1.你最喜欢的运动；2.该项运动的规则；3.该项运动的益处。
注意：1.写作词数80左右；2.题目已为你写好。

I Love Sports

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5 . 假设你是高一学生李华，应学生会的邀请，写一篇文章向同学们推荐一项在校的课外体育运动，旨在激发同学们的运动热情，内容包括：
1. 运动的名称；
2. 推荐的理由；
3. 温馨的提示。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . 请以 “My Favorite Sport.” 为题写一篇短文。内容要阐述该运动的优点。
注意：1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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