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Rugby looks like a 1. (mix) of soccer and American football. Legend says rugby was invented in 1823 at a school in the town of Rugby, England. A student was playing in a soccer match, but he got 2. (bore) with just kicking the ball, so he picked it up and ran with it. Before long, this new way of playing soccer became popular at the school. When the school’s students finished their studies, they moved to other parts of Britain, 3. (take) the new game, 4. they called rugby, with them. Before long, they established rugby 5. (club) throughout Britain and in British colonies around the world.

By the 1870s, there were many rugby clubs in Britain and elsewhere, but they weren’t all playing rugby the same way. To solve this problem, representatives from twenty-two teams met 6. agreed on official rugby regulations. They also founded 7. association (协会) of rugby teams, called the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Today, Rugby Union World Cup tournaments 8. (hold) every four years. Thousands of fans travel 9. (attend) the matches and cheer on their favorite teams. Believe it or not, not one team who’s won the Rugby World Cup has 10. (successful) won the next World Cup! But players and fans don’t mind. They just enjoy the game.

    My teacher Mr. Bush is the most positive person I’ve ever met. He has the ability to _____positiveness to young students.

He always smiles and never gets ____ at students. Once I met some ____ because I felt overshadowed by my brother, who seemed to be doing great in every way. Hopelessness ___ me whenever I was in a classroom. But that all ____ when I met my teacher for life, Mr. Bush. Having found out about my problems, he just kept ____ me. Because of Mr. Bush, my world was filled with ____ and power.

A few weeks ago, everyone in my class was feeling a bit ____ because of a bad day at school. But things got ____ after a close of Mr. Bush’s class. He drew a picture on the whiteboard that ____ a half-full glass of water. He then said, “Class, the point of view in which you look at things will ____ your feelings. Like this glass of water; some people see it and think ‘What! Only half a glass of water. How ____ I am.’ Whereas other people think ‘Wow, I’m so thirsty. Great! Half a glass of water for me!’ It all is in the ____ you think.”

Mr. Bush’s ____ way of thinking always makes me feel glad and ____. I will always remember him.

1.A.pass on B.apply for C.consist of D.give up

2.A.strict B.patient C.mad D.curious

3.A.friends B.needs C.realities D.difficulties

4.A.drowned B.resisted C.cured D.relaxed

5.A.happened B.changed C.solved D.included

6.A.forgiving B.calming C.encouraging D.calling

7.A.sunshine B.fear C.surprise D.disappointment

8.A.cheerful B.down C.eager D.afraid

9.A.warmer B.higher C.better D.happier

10.A.served B.filled C.bought D.showed

11.A.hurt B.care about C.give away D.affect

12.A.pleased B.unfortunate C.bright D.perfect

13.A.way B.direction C.end D.past

14.A.different B.optimistic C.special D.important

15.A.proud B.careful C.lonely D.hopeful

    Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good.

1.In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, one that doctors recommend we all cut down on.

“It seems like every time I study an illness and trace a path to the first cause, I find my way back to sugar,” says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million have diabetes. Why? “ 2.“ says Johnson.

Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored for when there was no food. But today, most people have more than enough. 3.

So what is the solution? It’s obvious that we need to eat less sugar. 4.From breakfast cereals to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it. Some manufacturers even use sugar to replace taste in foods that are advertised as low in fat.

But there are those who are fighting back against sugar. 5.Other schools are growing their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise. The battle has not yet been lost.

A. We take in more energy and fat.

B. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more.

C. Our ancestors were used to poor food, clothing and shelter.

D. So the very thing that once saved us, may now be killing us.

E. Sugar, we believe, is one of the reasons, if not the major one.

F. The trouble is, in today's world, it's extremely difficult to avoid.

G. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with healthier options like fruit.

    Nobody needs reminding that exercise is good for our health, but we may need reminding that it needs to be done in the right way.

Light exercises are a great way to improve circulation and keep our muscles active, especially if the rest of the day will be spent sitting in front of a computer or in a lecture hall. However, certain sports like long distance running require training to build up our bodies so they can handle the challenge. If we go into such sport cold, it can shock our muscles, hearts, lungs, and other organs and cause severe pain or in some cases, even death.

Some people are born with medical conditions that go unnoticed until they stress the unstable part of their body. A weak heart may never be seen until we do something that causes extreme physical effort. Recently there have been cases of people dying while running long distances. Also, a university student died after taking a 1.000m running exam. Some universities and high schools have cut long distance races (i.e. 3.000m, 5,000m) from their campus sports games, partly because of the supposed danger and partly because they say fewer people are entering such events.

Maybe education about such events is lacking, especially during primary and high school. People participating in such competitions should realize that a reasonable amount of training is required beforehand and having a medical check is wise, especially for a marathon. People shouldn’t be forced to participate in events that push them past their limits, especially if they haven’t warmed-up completely. Cancelling events could lead to people becoming less healthy and overweight. Maybe these events shouldn’t be cancelled, but organizers and participants should be more careful about regular health checks.

1.Why does the author write the text?

A.To give us some reminding on exercises.

B.To persuade us to take less sports.

C.To advise students to have regular exercises.

D.To require cancelling long distance running.

2.What does the underlined word “cold” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Having trained a lot. B.Without any preparation.

C.Having a low temperature. D.In an unfriendly way.

3.Why do some universities and schools cancel long distance races?

A.Because no students are willing to enter such events.

B.Because the students’ physical conditions are too poor to finish them.

C.Because long distance running is not fit for students.

D.Because they worry about the supposed danger in such races.

4.What does the author advise us to do before running a marathon?

A.Have a medical check and warm-up exercises.

B.Push ourselves past our limits.

C.Participate in it confidently.

D.Try to lose some weight first.

    Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.

The pair, who set off from London, thought their expedition was over when the vehicle started to fail. When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers from their destination. They decided to pull it the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turns by Rich and Nick over three days. On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed to fix it.

The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles. They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.

Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America. They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today. They joined street children in the slums of Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Mumbai and Phnom Penh. They visited Congolese refugees (难民) in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex-workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.

The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U.K. registered charity.

Talking bout their motivation, Richard said: “The world’s leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this pledge (誓言，承诺), over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”

1.Why did the two teachers travel the world?

A.To support an education project.

B.To create a new world record.

C.To entertain themselves.

D.To challenge themselves.

2.How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average?

A.A little more than 30 kilometers. B.About 14 miles.

C.43 miles. D.70 kilometers.

3.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A.How they realized their next goal.

B.Their exciting experience on the road.

C.The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.

D.The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.

4.Which of the following best describes the two teachers?

A.Curious and brave. B.Humorous and generous.

C.Courageous and responsible. D.Efficient and honest.