1 . People who enjoy running often like to take part in running events as well. Signing up for a particular event and then working towards it can be a great way to achieve goals and increase confidence.     1     A number of running events also include a choice for people who would rather walk, but still want to take part in the event.

The most common types of running events are races.    2     For example, marathons and ultra-marathons are very long and challenging runs, but a shorter race such as a 5K or 10K can be a good place to start, followed by a half-marathon.    3     Generally, running events are related to a particular group or charity. Many running events encourage runners to raise money for certain charities. Runners can then run together during the race if they choose, and the individual sponsors (赞助者) who donated money to the runners have the satisfaction of helping a charity as well as helping their friends participate in a race. Many runs are scheduled every year in the same location or city because it is a good way to raise money for a cause as well as to encourage physical fitness.

    4     Schools frequently have running meets, where different schools will come to one location, and students will compete against each other in individual events.    5    

A．The distance run is only part of each running event.

B．There are many different kinds of races to suit different running ability levels.

C．Of course, there are other events in addition to races.

D．Running is one of the cheapest and most affordable forms of exercising.

E．Running events can also be a great way to have fun and meet other people.

F．These meets often last all day, and winners typically receive medals after a competition.

G．Most of active runners have lower blood pressure compared to people who don’t run.

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。

Nowadays, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Its history    1    (go) back over two thousand years to ancient China,    2    was known as cuju then. Modern football started in Great Britain, where the new game rules    3    (make).

Football is simple and very cheap     4    (play), which is perhaps the basis of the popularity. People needn’t expensive equipment    5    the football doesn’t cost much money.

Another factor behind    6    (it) global popularity is the creativity on the field. It is attractive    7    millions of people. People can see children playing with a ball everywhere. People also can feel the    8    (excite) of a game even without recognising the skill of professional players.

What’s more, it has become one of the    9    (good) ways for people to communicate. It doesn’t require    10    (word), but everyone can understand it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.

3 . Many students love competing in contests. If you’re one of such students, here are some contests that might catch your attention.

Team America Rocketry Challenge

This is the world’s largest student rocket contest. The contest was created in the fall of 2002 as a one­time celebration of the Centennial of Flight, but by popular demand became a yearly program. It is meant to build a stronger US workforce (劳动力) in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Creative Communication Poetry Contest

Many students love writing poems, which can benefit them in various ways. Now this contest is a good choice for them. In addition to the winning poems, other poems of high quality are accepted to be published and will be read by more people. There is no entry fee and no required purchase (购买) in order to become published. But entries must be students in 9th grade or lower living in the United States.

Math Contests—Homeschool Division

The goal of the competition is to encourage students’ interest in math and to inspire students to do well in math. The contest is for students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5. Any teacher from a public school or a private school is welcome to ask their students to compete. Open to homeschool students in grades 2­8.

National Constitution Bee

The National Constitution Bee will be held at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, DC. To reach the standard of joining in the contest, students must finish in the top 3 in their State Constitution Bee. The first­place winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship (奖学金). The second­place winner will receive one fifth of what the first­place winner will receive. And the third­place winner will receive half that much of the second­place winner.

1. Who would be interested in taking part in Team America Rocketry Challenge?

A．Students enjoying outdoor challenges.

B．Students loving joining in celebrations.

C．Students wishing to have a scientific career.

D．Students hoping to find a highly­paid job in the future.

2. Students who take part in Creative Communication Poetry Contest will ________.

A．win a tour around the US

B．get some cheap reading materials

C．be offered free training in poetry writing

D．have a chance to get their good poems published

3. Which contest is most suitable for competitors good at dealing with numbers?

A．National Constitution Bee.

B．Team America Rocketry Challenge.

C．Math Contests—Homeschool Division.

D．Creative Communication Poetry Contest.