1 . What made the woman start learning Kung Fu?

A．Its beauty attracted her.

B．Her coach advised her to try it.

C．She wanted to do some physical exercise.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As this year’s ski season got underway, Liu Zhihua,     1     (age) 87, joined the crowd at a ski resort and glided fluently down the piste (滑雪道).

Actually, Liu took up the sport in 2007 when she was 72. “After conquering the fear of falling. I became increasingly interested in skiing.” Starting on the beginner slopes, Liu     2     (gradual) moved to intermediate runs, and has even got onto the advanced ones.

When asked about the setbacks she had encountered. Liu,    3     is an excellent skier now recalls that she fell over while going down a slope due to a lack of experience. “But skill comes     4     practice. Just get used to it,” she says.     5     (wear) a bright smile, Liu adds “No one can tell your age when everyone is in a ski suit.”

These days, Liu skis for about two hours at a time under the     6     (protect) of her instructors.     7     she skis less often than in previous years, Liu is determined    8     (persevere).

“I’d rather fall on a piste than lie on a sickbed,” says Liu. “Health and happiness are the two things that doing sports     9     (bring) to me over the past years,” she says. “I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been     10     (courage)and optimistic.”

4 . 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。

Ballet was a way of life in Kelly’s family. Her elder sister Serena was now dancing at a top college.Though Kelly’s mom always wanted her to follow in her sister’s footsteps and Kelly herself was good at ballet,her love for ballet had faded years before,and she was eager for a new challenge.

One day at school,as Kelly left the dance studio,she walked past the gym,fascinated by boxers(拳击手)training inside the boxing ring. She was deeply impressed by how hard they hit and how fast they moved. In fact, she’d long been attracted to boxing.

She pulled a piece of paper from her backpack.On the familiar Oakwood High School Club Sign-up Sheet was the phrase：BOXING CLUB TRYOUT(选拔).That was what Kelly really wanted to do.She knew her mom had high expectations for her when it came to ballet. Tired of trying to keep up with her sister, Kelly was ready to carve her own path.

The next day,she gathered her courage and told Serena about her new passion. At first, Serena didn’t understand and thought she was just joking. But when she saw Kelly was serious, she replied, “You know Mom wants you to be a ballet dancer,right? Besides, boxing is only for boys,and you’re so good at ballet.Lean into your strength,Kelly.”

“But this is where I want to put my strength,” Kelly insisted,“and what exactly does ‘only for boys’mean,anyway? Boxing is a sport for everyone!”

Gradually,touched by her determination and passion, Serena began to understand and support her.Kelly could feel it. Her sister was going to respect her decision,no matter what.But that was nothing compared to the preparations for the tryout,where she was required to show her footwork and punching(击打)abilities with other candidates. Boxing didn＇t come natural to Kelly,but she had made up her mind to stick with her choice.

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。

Then Kelly began her training for the tryout, keeping it a secret from her mom.

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The following Monday, results of the boxing tryout were posted.

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6 . Everyone has hobbies. Hobbies bring us a lot of _______. For most of us, the activities we take part in are common and easy to do. However, there are other people who like to take _______. They are more interested in doing extreme sports, such as snowboarding, diving and rock climbing.

Many people _______ rock climbing. They can do it indoors on _________ walls or outdoors on real mountains. There are many advantages of rock climbing - it is fun and it also helps people _________ their worries.

The most important equipment to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness (保护带). This allows you to _________ freely, but will hold you up if you fall. It's important to know how to use your equipment. If you are a _________, it's best to have lessons. A climber with experience can help you a lot when you are learning to climb.

Rock climbing is very _________ for people of different ages. Climbers, however, must be careful not to _________ the mountains. When some rock climbers climb, they sometimes leave a lot of __________ on the mountains. They should take it with them and throw it away into the dustbins. This will let future climbers enjoy a clean environment.

1.

A．health

B．happiness

C．wealth

2.

A．risks

B．notes

C．breaks

3.

A．hate

B．mind

C．enjoy

4.

A．simple

B．smooth

C．special

5.

A．forget

B．get

C．remember

6.

A．sit

B．move

C．fly

7.

A．climber

B．teacher

C．beginner

8.

A．relaxing

B．difficult

C．boring

9.

A．protect

B．prevent

C．pollute

10.

A．money

B．rubbish

C．water

8 . If you've ever considered training for a marathon, but you are a bit scared by the idea of 26. 2 miles, here is some motivation.

A slow and steady six-month training program designed to gradually build up endurance, gave a group of novice ( 新手) runners , ages 21 to 69, an impressive boost to their heart health.    1    Using these images, researchers documented reductions in aortic artery stiffness (大动脉僵硬).

“As you get older, the normal aging process causes changes in your heart and your vessels," the study author Dr. Bhuva says.“And hardening of the arteries increases the risk of many diseases."     2    Many studies have shown that exercise over a lifetime reduces aortic stiffness.

The training program was a slow build-up over six months. But it turned out that the older, slower runners saw the most benefits, in terms of reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness. Even among people with existing heart disease, regular physical activity can help improve heart health.    3    

Ready to go? 2 tips to get started with your running goals.

Tip 1: Commit to a specific race or event.

18 million people in the U. S. participated in road races last year. If a marathon sounds frightening, aim for a half or a 5K.    4    Parkrun USA organizes timed 5K races around the country that are free and open to everyone.

Tip 2:    5    

“We normally tell our patients, look, you need to run or exercise, 150 minutes a week. But, of course, that's very boring for people to follow," Bhuva says. When you find a group or a partner to train with, it will be more likely that you'll stick with it.

A．The value of the new marathon study is to show how people can make improvements.

B．Each of the 138 runners received a scan at the beginning and end of the training.

C．And research shows that exercise can help ease anxiety，depression, even sleep disorders.

D．Most people can find a way to be more physically active, whether it is cycling or rowing,

E．But your lifestyle and habits can modify the rate and extent of these changes

F．Find a group or a partner.

G．The simple act of registering may motivate you to start training.