American government suggests that children and teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity every day. But less than half of children and just 10% of teens meet these suggestions. What’s the deal?
It’s reported that about 44million US kids participate in organized sports(such as baseball, softball, soccer).But a new study says just one-quarter of kids get the government-recommended amount of exercise when they show up for team practices. The study, published online last month in a medical journal, says younger kids and boys do better than teens and girls.
The study looked at 200 kids aged 7 to 14 who played on soccer, baseball and softball teams. The kids wore sensors to measure their activity during practices.
During each practice, kids averaged 30 minutes of downtime(停工期). “It is not clear how much physical activity is provided by youth sports practices,” say the California-based authors of the study. “Much of the time may be inactive, such as receiving verbal instructions and waiting for turns.”
What’s a parent or coach—or kid—to do? The authors of the study suggest increasing the number of practices, extending the time of practices and changing it up(加快)during practices. For example, the coach could give each player a ball at the same time. Rather than focusing on one player’s skills, it’s best to get the whole team moving.
But, the study says, the bottom line is that team sports aren’t enough exercise. For a child to meet the US physical activity suggestions, the kid will have to do more than just join a team. Exercise is also necessary during breaks, during physical education class, after school and even on the way to school.
1.According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only 10% of the teens can’t meet the suggestions about physical activity.
B. About 11 million US kids can get enough amount of exercise in team practices.
C. The new study was published on a famous magazine last month.
D. Teens do better than girls and younger kids in the new study.
2.The underlined word “extending” in Paragraph 5 means .
A. giving support or confidence
B. becoming smaller or fewer
C. making something longer or larger
D. causing to move or go quickly
3.The passage is probably written for .
A. physical teachers and parents
B. doctors and nurses
C. class advisers and researchers
D. kids and headmasters
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Necessary for Kids to Exercise
B. Kids for Fun?
C. How to Keep Fit
D. Not Enough Exercise?
I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. So we both got tired of each other．
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room．Soon，I heard her screaming，“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at me．I jumped to my feet and started yelling．She yelled back louder．
The room was filled with anger．We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call．Kate answered it．From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill．When she hung up，she quickly crawled under her covers，sobbing．Obviously，that was something she should not go through alone．All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart．Slowly，I collected the pencils，took back the books，made my bed，cleaned the socks and swept the floor，even on her side．I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching，her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief．Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine．I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me，“Thanks．”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree，but we learned the meaning of living together：giving in, cleaning up and holding on．
1.What made Kate so angry one evening?
A. She couldn’t find her books．
B. She heard the author shouting loud．
C. She got the news that her grandma was ill．
D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed．
2.The author tidied up the room most probably because_____．
A. she was scared by Kate’s anger
B. she hated herself for being so messy
C. she was asked by Kate to do so
D. she wanted to show her care
3.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A. By showing differences． B. By analyzing causes．
C. By describing a process． D. By following time order．
4.What might be the best title for the story?
A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off
C. Learning to be Roommates D. How to be Organized
书面表达
假设你是学生李华，得知好朋友William在学习中感到压力很大，学习效果甚微，请你给他写一封电子邮件，帮助他放松身心，提高学习效率。
内容要点：
1. 快乐学习，保持愉快的心情；
2. 积极参加体育活动，如打乒乓球、听音乐等；
3. 多与同学交流，互相鼓励。
注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已经为你写好。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advices that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In additional, it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case of it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you’d better understand the cultural diversity. Keep it in mind that being politely in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
There is 1. old Spanish Proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the 2. (busy) day of the week”. How many 3. (time) have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? I’d say, too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here are the reasons.
Tomorrow is not promised. Nobody likes to talk about 4. (dead), but the reality is—— 5. is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. Don’t go to your grave 6. unfulfilled dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.
You’ll be much 7. (happy) if you go for it. Imagine how much happier you’ll be 8. you’re living the life you always dreamed about. The only thing 9. is stopping you is yourself. Take control of your own happiness. Don’t keep your dreams 10. (wait). Go after them today!
完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.
A _______ came, “Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg’s mother works for my family. We were going to _______ that shirt away, but gave it to her _______ .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.
I _______ the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mum what had happened. She then dialed her _______ , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s _______ was something greater.
The next morning she _______ with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to _______ a university.
After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are _______ , aren’t you? I think I have a _______ for you as a teacher’s assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of _______ .” Mom accepted the opportunity very _______ .
For almost five years, as a teacher’s assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling _______ . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal _______ in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you _______ the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working _______ over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you _______ be the teacher of this class.”
My mom spent more than 20 years there. _______ her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the _______ comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle _______situations and never give up.
1.A.noise B. tune C. sound D. voice
2.A.throw B. take C. carry D. get
3.A.otherwise B. anyhow C. instead D. actually
4.A.settled B. pushed C. presented D. put
5.A.teacher B. director C. employer D. adviser
6.A.success B. encouragement C. purpose D. victory
7.A.went B. met C. worked D. stayed
8.A. visit B. continue C. attend D. prepare
9.A.serious B. fortunate C. careful D. responsible
10.A.career B. position C. duty D. part
11.A.judging B. learning C. obeying D. imagining
12.A.patiently B. eagerly C. successfully D. skillfully
13.A.guilty B. frightened C. upset D. ashamed
14.A.looked up B. went up C. took up D. showed up
15.A.believe B. protect C. receive D. treat
16.A.action B. intention C. spirit D. attempt
17.A.must B. ought C. might D. should
18.A.At B. On C. During D. With
19.A.worthless B. thoughtless C. hopeless D. helpless
20.A.strange B. different C. dangerous D. challenging
