1 . Which sport does the man probably like？

A．Basketball.

B．Football.

C．Baseball.

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。

Running a few kilometres each day is good for our health. However, new research says running too much could be bad for us.Running long distances     1    (regular) for many years could make our life     2    (short), not longer. The study is from the Minneapolis Heart Institute. A researcher said too much running can create plaque(斑) inside your heart,    3    can lead to heart disease. He wrote that running too much for many years takes away the good things from exercise. He     4    (add) that the risk of heart disease could be     5    same as someone who never exercised. 

Researchers looked     6    the health and training of 3,300 runners over the age of 35. Seventy percent of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Men who ran marathons for 25 years had 62% more plaque in their heart than men who did little     7    no exercise. A doctor said he felt     8    (cheat). He started running marathons in 1967. He used     9    (run) 60 kilometres every week. He said, “I thought I was out there exhausting     10    (me), building an absolutely strong heart.” The doctor advised people to exercise frequently but not to overdo things.

3 . “Being a sports fan is a very psychologically healthy activity,” says Daniel Warm, professor at Murray State University whose research program centers on the psychology of sport fandom(运动迷). Fandom connects us to other like-minded people, which satisfies our human need for belonging, he says.

These relationships are significant: People who identify as sports fans have higher levels of self-esteem, lower levels of loneliness and tend to be more satisfied with their lives compared to those who aren’t interested in sports, Wann says. Fans tend to have more access to social support, help and resources as well. Research suggests that when people have support from their communities, they have better health.

Beyond bonding, fans get to enjoy the psychological benefits of winning, even if they have nothing to do with the players or games.

Of course, teams sometimes lose. Prior to a sporting event, there’s at least a 50-50 chance that you’re going to be disappointed in your outcome.

So, why do people continue to put their faith behind teams that tend to lose? People who feel a strong psychological connection to a team are more likely to root for a team when they’re having a losing season.

“Sports random has nothing to do with the outcome of a game,” Warm says. For example, if a pizza restaurant continually got your order wrong, you’d likely switch to a more reliable parlor(店铺). But because being a fan is so central to people’s identities, people are willing to accept defeat and continue to be loyal to a team.

Being part of a fan community can also help people cope with losses. A 2019 study found that watching a football game with other fans helps to relieve the negative psychological effects of losing. For fans of the losing team, sharing the pain may have protected them from losing self-esteem.

“There are other things that random brings with it above and beyond the ability to enjoy the team’s successes,” Warm says. Watching sports can be a way to relieve stress, or spend time with family, he says.

To that end, some surveys suggest that activities like March Madness pools can reduce productivity. Any sort of fandom can be distracting, but Warm says that talking about sports at work and spending time with people who share a common interest can make people more excited to go to work.

However, if you find you’re consuming so much sports content that your work is suffering, or it’s impacting your interpersonal relationships, then it can be a sign you should tone it down, he adds.

1. What is the characteristic sports fans generally bear?

A．Higher sense of self-worth.	B．Worse health conditions.
C．Being ready to help others.	D．Various means of support.

2. Why do fans continue to support teams that tend to lose?

A．Fans are forced to be loyal to teams.

B．Fans are good at sharing pains with teams.

C．Fans are brave enough to accept losses.

D．Fans own a great sense of identity and belonging.

3. Which is the effect of talking about sports at work?

A．Leading to distraction.

B．Making people too excited to go to work.

C．Increasing people’s productivity.

D．Impacting interpersonal relationships.

4. What is this passage most likely from?

A．A poster.	B．A textbook.
C．A science fiction.	D．A magazine.

4 . Exercise and I had never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad _______ me into a dozen sports. I didn’t like any of them, _______.

When I entered the University of Regina, my dad _______ telling me “You have to find a way to stay _______.” or “You don’t want to get the Freshman 15, do you?” So I _______ to give swimming a shot, but I _______ managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester (学期). Worse still, I was _______ to convince myself that’s OK.

The spring semester came. A friend of mine _______ me if I wanted to try Zumba (尊巴) with her. All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically a kind of exercise: dancing to Latin pop songs. It didn’t sound too bad, but I couldn’t be _______.

I went, and that was it. Zumba became my ________ of tea. The instructor would always say, “Don’t worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing.” That removed my ________ of sports. I didn’t have to be ________. I didn’t even have to be good. I just needed to ________ the music and move. Zumba did ________ me from the Freshman 15, and it also did so much more. It let me make ________ with my unpleasant past about physical exercise, and enjoy staying healthy.

1.

A．expected

B．allowed

C．forced

D．invited

2.

A．therefore

B．though

C．instead

D．besides

3.

A．avoided

B．risked

C．regretted

D．kept

4.

A．in shape

B．for fun

C．at ease

D．on business

5.

A．refused

B．happened

C．bothered

D．decided

6.

A．hardly

B．merely

C．constantly

D．gradually

7.

A．eager

B．content

C．embarrassed

D．disappointed

8.

A．cheated

B．comforted

C．asked

D．annoyed

9.

A．happy

B．proud

C．careful

D．sure

10.

A．cup

B．part

C．share

D．mouth

11.

A．curiosity

B．passion

C．fear

D．confidence

12.

A．perfect

B．positive

C．adorable

D．official

13.

A．accept

B．feel

C．display

D．compare

14.

A．witness

B．separate

C．discourage

D．save

15.

A．trouble

B．sense

C．peace

D．contact

5 . 假设你是红星中学的李华，你的英国笔友Jimmy想了解你在居家网课期间是如何锻炼身体的。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1.你的做法；
2.锻炼给你带来的好处。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Jimmy,
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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . The first time I realized that I had a love for sports competitions was during the Field Day in elementary school. Small for my age, and more of a bookworm than a sports enthusiast, I had suffered that special humiliation of being picked last for various gym teams. The Field Day, which focused on individual skills, was different. In the Softball Throw event, I got my first taste of sporting victory. Credit goes to the example of my first coach, my father. He lifted weights every morning at home. He bought us all baseball gloves and hats, and in the warm months, we spent hours playing catch. Come fall, our backyard football games began with passing practice.

Once I got to sixth grade and switched to private school, our entire student body was assigned to either the Red or the White team. Throughout the year, we competed against each other in various games and exercises for points. I eventually became president of The Committee of Games, accelerating (加速) my competitive fever. However, in girls’ sports games at my school, I was no star. I also played on the field hockey team and the basketball team. School sports did not bleed into the weekends, as they do today, but at home, playing tennis, skating, skiing and biking were simply normal things we did. During break time, magazines were also quite popular for us teens. These regularly featured articles on physical exercise. Somehow, my college roommate and I took up the habit of completing Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) exercises every day, a practice that continued into my marriage, when we had no spare funds to use to join a gym.

So, though it shocks some of our friends, that early foundation evolved in adulthood into a sports and fitness focus, considered essential even on vacation. I still love reading and the arts, too. As far as I’m concerned, life is the richest with my feet in both worlds.

1. What does the underlined word “humiliation” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．responsibility

B．panic

C．shame

D．desire

2. What did the author owe her victory in the Softball Throw event to?

A．Her advanced sports outfits.	B．Her confidence in her sports ability.
C．The sports talent inherited from her father.	D．The example and training offered by her father.

3. What happened after the author stepped into adulthood?

A．She generally exercised on weekends.	B．She joined Royal Canadian Air Force.
C．She preferred reading to exercising.	D．She maintained her love for sports.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?

A．To describe how her father built her interest in sports.

B．To recall her childhood memories about sports.

C．To express her passion for sports and fitness.

D．To emphasize the benefits of physical exercise.

7 . 语法填空

Yoga makes you feel     1    (relax). Smith Farm is now offering people the chance     2    (do) their daily yoga with goats. In fact, the goats don’t actually take part in the yoga. They are more for moral support (精神支持), preventing you from getting bored. “It is a wonderful experience,” says Smith, “It may sound silly but it’s truly getting outside in nature with beautiful scenery and lovely animals around you. Animals can     3    (real) help humans deal with stress, illness or sadness.”

8 . 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Jack了解到北京承办过夏季奥运会和冬季奥运会，他想知道这对你校体育运动的影响。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 你校的体育运动开展情况；
2. 对学生的影响。
注意：词数100左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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9 . Though the following ski resorts (旅游胜地) listed are less well-known, going skiing there is exciting for everyone this season.

Bear Valley, CA

Bear Valley is one of the less well-known ski resorts in California when compared to popular resorts like Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley. This ski area has runs that satisfy the needs of nearly everyone with or without experience. Skiers will find 1,280 acres of skiable areas with an average annual snowfall of over 350 inches. There are even snowcat tours that take adventurous skiers to the terrain (地带) that is harder to access but less tracked.

Jay Peak, VT

Located in Jay, Vermont, Jay Peak is the snowiest ski area on the east coast, averaging 355 inches of snowfall annually. Jay Peak is known for its challenging terrain and good backcountry skiing. The peak is best known for getting some of the most snow on the East Coast.

Big Mountain, MT

Located outside the town of Whitefish, which offers plenty of fun after a long day of skiing, Big Mountain has over 3,000 acres of terrain, with almost 100 marked trails and plenty of bowl and tree skiing. Skiers will find a summit elevation at over 6,800 feet, and a vertical drop of almost 2,500 feet.

Schweitzer Mountain, ID

Schweitzer Mountain is one of Idaho’s greatest skiing treasures. Visitors will enjoy the views of Lake Pend Oreille, and can visit the lovely town of Sandpoint after a long day of enjoying the snow. There is an annual average snowfall of 300 inches, and over 90 trails. Schweitzer even has open bowl skiing, cat skiing, and even night skiing.

1. What makes Bear Valley, CA special?

A．It is the snowiest ski area.	B．It suits skiers of any experience level.
C．It is the hardest for skiers to access.	D．It has a very splendid history.

2. Which resort provides the night skiing?

A．Bear Valley, CA.	B．Jay Peak, VT.
C．Schweitzer Mountain, ID.	D．Big Mountain, MT.

3. For whom is the text intended?

A．Ski fans.	B．Environmental scientists.
C．Geography researchers.	D．Mountain climbers.

10 . It can be incredibly difficult to encourage ourselves to go for a run during winter, particularly when it’s wet and windy outside. But new research has found that even a super-quick run could have great health benefits. In fact , it seems that just a 10-minute session will not only make us feel better, but could actually improve brain health, too. Now, we all know that exercise can improve mental and physical health in many ways.

But when it comes to mental well-being, there’s been relatively little research done on the specific benefits of running, compared with other physical activities, such as cycling. So this was something put to the test during a recent study. Researchers from University of Tsukuba in Japan asked participants (参加者) to run on a treadmill (跑步机) for just 10 minutes. They then had to take a Stroop Color and Word Test which is used to measure reaction time in brain processing. Results showed there was a highest point in self-reported pleasure and an increase in degree of activity of the brain.

In other words, runners were found to have an increase in blood flow in the part of the brain that’s associated with dealing with functions and controlling mood (情绪). Researchers then compared these results to a similar study on cycling, which also showed improved cognition (认知), but no mood improvement. Therefore, it seems various types of exercise can make us feel differently.

The authors noted, “Given exercise is medicine, the effects of drugs differ depending on the type of drug, and different types of exercise such as running and cycling should be observed to have different effects on mental health and brain functions as well.”

So pushing ourselves to get outside for a run really will make us feel better, probably more than other fitness activities. And these findings show that we don’t necessarily need to do a lot of exercise to feel the benefit of it

1. What suggestion does the result of the new research offer?

A．Running in windy weather makes you stronger.

B．A short distance running can benefit a lot.

C．A 10-minute running is the best exercise.

D．Running can make people live longer.

2. How did the researchers carry out their research?

A．By asking participants to do a test after running.

B．By asking participants to run outside.

C．By connecting the participants brain to a machine.

D．By recording the activities of the brain.

3. Why does running give people more pleasure?

A．Because running can build up people’s strength.

B．Because running control people’s mood.

C．Because running can let the brain work effectively.

D．Because running can produce more blood.

4. What does the author probably agree with?

A．Doing exercises can cure people’s illnesses.

B．Running has a similar function to cycling.

C．Different exercises affect health differently.

D．Running is better than any other exercises.