2 . Sports play a key role in the physical and mental development of children. While it’s great to see a child succeed in one sport, it’s important to keep their activities in balance. Participation in multiple sports enables children to build a solid foundation of movement skills. Aside from this, here are some other good reasons why kids should be encouraged to play multi-sports.

Repetitive (重复乏味的) movements can overstress growing bodies which later on can lead to injuries. With multi-sports, each sport works the body slightly differently. This will lead to fewer overuse injuries. Also, kids who overspecialize in one sport may end up losing interest and eventually quit. Specializing in a sport raises expectations and may put too much pressure on young kids. Having a variety of experiences will keep children interested and motivated, and even make them enjoy sports without any pressure.

Multi-sports also allow kids to experience different roles. Being a goalkeeper in a football team is very different from being a point guard in basketball. Being exposed to baseball develops better hand-eye coordination (手眼协调). Soccer develops better footwork. Volleyball develops jumping and hand-eye coordination. Martial arts develop strength, mobility, and discipline (自制力). Swimming develops full-body coordination and strength. The list goes on and on! Participation in multiple sports broadens a child’s developmental, social, and situational experience. It opens opportunities to become a better competitor and a promising athlete flexible and energetic.

Many sports superstars like Stephen Curry achieved their standing today by playing multiple sports. Curry played basketball, but he also played baseball, football, soccer and everything else in a sports buffet. What worked for Curry, experts say, could work for most of us.

Aside from developing a wide range of sports sill, more important, multi-sports provide opportunities for children to discover their liking. With the help of the right coaches, sports become fun, inspiring kids’ interests. So if you can’t decide whether your child should focus on one sport or try some different sports, I hope you can make a better decision now.

1. What will happen to kids if they specialize in one sport according to the author?

A．They can stay more focused.	B．They can spare more time to study.
C．They can be skilled at the sport early.	D．They can be more likely to get injured.

2. What’s implied about multi- sports in Paragraph 3?

A．They help kids achieve all-round development.

B．They have much higher requirements for kids.

C．They help kids develop their special talents.

D．They inspire kids’ competitive spirit.

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Parents should have proper expectations for their children.

B．Children should turn their interests into careers.

C．Multi-sports help kids find their favorite sports.

D．Sports skills make kids popular in school.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．How sports benefit kids.	B．What sports children should try.
C．Why kids should try multi-sports.	D．Why multi-sports are popular today.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确行式。

Liu Genghong, a Taiwan-born singer, has     1     (surprise) become an online hit for his workout livestreaming (直播) from his home on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. Liu’s workout sessions have been so popular     2     they have broken Douyin’s livestreaming record for 2022 so far.

Chinese musician Jay Chou’s songs often serve     3     Liu’s background music. One of his most-watched workout routines     4     (set) to “Herbalist Manual” (本草纲目) from Jay Chou’s Still Fantasy album. In his livestreams, Liu and his wife exercise and dance to up-beat songs while     5     (explain) and showing their moves.     6     Liu’s dance moves look simple, they are often too intense (剧烈) for his audience     7     (follow).

Many netizens even joked that     8     49-year-old was facing a popularity contest with Li Jiaqi, China’s “livestreaming king”     9     (know) for his sales tactics (策略). “Mr. Li empties our wallet,     10     Liu Genghong empties our body,” joked a netizen.

4 . With the cold weather drawing nearer, few people will choose swimming as a daily or usual activity.     1     Here come the reasons.

Good for your brain.

Swimming is one of the best activities you can do all year round, which benefits your body and your mind. Swimming has been found to increase blood flow to the brain, which leads to more oxygen.     2    

Work your muscles.

Every time you swim, it is like doing a mini-resistance workout. Each kicks and pull works your muscles more than you could imagine, especially your arms, shoulders and gluteus — the muscles that are inactive all day when you’re sitting at your desk.     3     So along with building fitness, it is a wonderful full body exercise.

Lift your spirits.

    4     They can cause a positive feeling into your body which makes you happy. Swimming has been shown to reduce stress and tension. The repetition, movement and the breathing can help you to relax , and that’s why swimming is also regarded as a relaxing exercise.

    5    

While swimming is an individual sport, it is also very social. You can meet people from all walks of life when swimming. Have a chat in the lap pool, join a swimming club or get involved in social water sports to get to know people in your community. Besides, the great thing about swimming is that you can do it — rain or shine. Although your backyard pool, the river or beach cools down over winter, most inside swimming pools run heated pools year round, so you’ve got no excuse to stop swimming.

A．Benefit your body.

B．Meet new people.

C．These chemicals can control your thought and action.

D．Swimming also works your abs (腹肌) and will reduce your waist line.

E．Exercise gives off chemicals in your body called endorphins (内啡肽).

F．And that means you’re experiencing better memory and sharp mind.

G．However, swimming in winter is of great benefit in cold days.

5 . 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。

This global site is a place for runners     1     (share) their stories about running. Here are four runners.

Li Yue was born with asthma and he never thought he     2     (be) a runner! He only joined his local athletics club because his doctor said that in his particular case exercise could improve how his lungs work. But before he knew it, he was taking part in local races. This year he won silver in the under 18’s 10,000 metres! Sarah didn’t do any exercise — not even any jogging not so long ago. Then she discovered an app called Running Power, which lists your     3     (perform) against other runners in your social network. Now she no     4     (long) uses the app, but she has fallen in love     5     running. David is a computer engineer. The work can be quite stressful at times, though,     6     in turn makes him feel anxious. To help deal with this, he goes running as often as he     7     (possible) can. Grace entered the Great Gorilla Run in London this year. This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from     8     (die) out. Each runner     9     (receive) a gorilla suit and off they go!     10     funniest moment was when someone watching the race offered her a banana — a real treat for a running gorilla!

6 . Here are some apps you may find useful.

Mirror

It is like having a personal trainer in your home with you. The super smart screen is designed to look like a full-length mirror. It offers more than 20 types of workouts with classes ranging from 15 to 60 minutes and beginner to expert levels. Mirror requires special equipment that is separate from the membership fee.

Peloton

Even those who don’t like exercise know what Peloton is. Workouts available (可利用的) on the Peloton app go far beyond biking. But with so many Peloton diehard fans praising the app as one of the best cardio (有氧运动) workouts out there, the cycling aspect deserves the spotlight. Peloton is community-based and offers the chance to bike with other members. Classes are fun to follow, led by famous instructors.

Fitbod

It builds custom (定制的) workouts based on your strength-training ability, past workouts, and available gym equipment. Each day you get a personalized fitness plan to help you get stronger. It is its advantage that attracts many diehard fans. Fitbod workouts focus on all your muscle groups in the classes. Fitbod is free to try, but if you want to unlock the unlimited workouts, you have to pay.

Tonal

It is designed for people who like the range of machines at the gym, but don’t like sharing them. It brings the whole gym set-up home, but it’s not cheap. Accessories (配件) like handles and a bench are sold separately. Instead of taking up a bunch of space in your garage or basement, Tonal provides everything including fitness classes in a touch-screen display.

1. Which app is best for cyclists?

A．Fitbod.

B．Tonal.

C．Mirror.

D．Peloton.

2. What is special about Fitbod?

A．It offers daily workout plans.

B．It can be used for free forever.

C．It has offline personal trainers.

D．It centers on weight loss programs.

3. Who is Tonal intended for?

A．Machine designers.	B．Fitness lovers.
C．Gym owners.	D．Rich salesmen.

4. What do the four apps have in common?

A．They require customers to register.	B．They sell relevant equipment.
C．They give fitness classes online.	D．They can be used while working.

10 . 假定你是李华，校学生会主席。请你就本校学生缺乏体育锻炼的问题，在全校升旗仪式上做演讲，呼吁大家积极参加体育锻炼。内容包括：
1. 问题的严重性;
2. 发出倡议等。
注意：1. 词数80词左右;
2. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear teachers and fellow students,

It’s my great honour to stand here and present a speech about the worrying situation in our school.

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That’s all! Thanks for all your attention!