1 . What does the boy think about swimming outside in cold days?

A．Dangerous.

B．Boring.

C．Exciting.

3 . People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms. Here, people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.

How do people climb the wall? To climb need special shoes and a harness around your chest to hold you. There are ropes tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.

Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.

1. What can we infer from the passage?

A．People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.

B．It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing.

C．People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.

D．It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.

2. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is        .

A．to tie ropes to your harness	B．to control your fear
C．to move away from the wall	D．to climb straight up

3. What does the underlined word “workout” in the last paragraph most probably mean?

A．Settlement.

B．Exercise.

C．Excitement.

D．Tiredness.

4. Where do you suppose this text comes from?

A．A science book.	B．A research report.
C．A sports magazine.	D．A sports history book.

4 . A study led by The University of Edinburgh researchers found that the performance of runners who listened to self-selected music as they ran after completing a demanding (费力的) thinking task was at the same level as when they were not mentally tired. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of Human Sport and Exercise.

Researchers used two tests to study how listening to music affected the running performance of fitness enthusiasts. One test looked at the effects on the interval running ability — alternating between high intensity (强度) running and lower intensity jogging — with a group of nine exercisers, and the other on a 5 km time trial with a group of nine trained runners. The groups completed a 30-minute computer-based cognitive (认知的) test which put them in a mentally worn state before completing high intensity exercise. They were tested with and without motivational music which they selected.

Taking into account the results of a baseline test taken by participants that they did without completing a mentally demanding test beforehand and without music, the researchers found the interval running ability of the mentally worn fitness enthusiasts was slightly greater with music compared to that without music, and was the same as when the participants were not mentally tired. The 5 km time trial performance also showed small improvements with self-selected music compared to no music.

Dr. Shaun Phillips, of The University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport, said, “Feeling tired mentally is a common occurrence for many of us, and can negatively affect many of our daily activities, including exercise. Finding safe and effective ways to reduce this negative impact is therefore useful. The research showing that listening to self-selected motivational music can help active people improve their endurance running ability and performance when mentally worn out may provide a useful strategy.”

1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the study?

A．Its purpose.

B．Its principle.

C．Its process.

D．Its participants.

2. Why did the researchers consider the baseline test?

A．To prove that their finding is useful.	B．To offer evidence to support their study.
C．To make a comparison with their test results.	D．To find links between music and mental health.

3. What is Dr. Shaun Phillips’ attitude towards the research?

A．Approving.

B．Doubtful.

C．Critical.

D．Carefree.

4. Which of the following can serve as the best title?

A．Being Mentally Tired Is a Common Feeling

B．Listening to Music Benefits Mental Health

C．Exercise Regularly Improves Mental Condition

D．Running to Music Reduces Mental Tiredness

7 .

A．The man doesn’t enjoy swimming.

B．The woman swims as well as the man does.

C．The man learned to swim at an early age.

D．The woman doesn’t have time to learn swimming.

8 . What makes half the class unable to do all the exercise according to the man?

A．Their laziness.

B．Their poor physical condition.

C．The teacher’s improper instructions.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the man play tennis?

A．At the university.

B．At the club.

C．At the community center.

2. How often does the woman swim?

A．Once a week.

B．Three times a week.

C．Five times a week.

10 . What does the man probably want to do?

A．Talk to his staff.

B．Lose some weight.

C．Set up a program.