Playing basketball isn’t ladylike. That’s wha...

Playing basketball isn’t ladylike. That’s what Jewell Chapman’s high school headmaster told her in 1961 when he was against the girls’ basketball program.

“We were very discouraged, ” said Chapman, a forward（前锋）for her high school team of Des Moines.

Nearly 50 years later, Chapman is back on the playground. She’s 62 and plays for “Hot Pink Grannies”, joining about 10 other women on a team whose uniforms are black trousers and hot pink socks. They play in the Iowa Granny Basketball League.

It’s one of dozens of basketball leagues for women over 50 that have arisen across the country. For some, it’s a chance to exercise and meet people; for others, it’s a once – refused chance to make up.

“You see more and more elderly women’s teams taking part in state and national competitions,” said Michael Rogers, a professor in sports studies at Wichita State University. “In the future it will be something common to have leagues like this.”

Yearly surveys by the National Sporting Goods Association show the number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball at least 50 times a year has grown from 16,000 in 1995 to nearly 131,000 ten years later.

The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are good – natured but competitive when game time comes.

“I think I’m tough” says Colleen Pulliam, 69, showing off her strong arms at her challengers in a game against “Strutters”, known for their bright yellow socks.

Granny Basketball Leagues and similar groups spread quickly through much of the country, including California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

1.Which is right about Chapman?

A．She thinks playing basketball isn’t ladylike.

B．She is now 62 years old and feels discouraged.

C．She plays basketball again about 50 years later.

D．She is a forward in the Hot Pink Grannies.

2.The underlined sentence “it’s a once – refused chance to make up” in the fourth paragraph means ________.

A．it is chance to realize their old dream

B．it is chance to take part in sports

C．it is chance to earn a reputation

D．it is chance to compete for medals

3.Who is probably a player of “Hot Oink Grannies”?

A．Des Moines.        B．Colleen Pulliam.  C．Michael Rogers.  D．Strutters.

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A．Some elderly women play basketball with the purpose of getting wealthy.

B．Granny Basketball Leagues have spread all over the USA.

C．The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are good – natured and less competitive.

D．The number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball has greatly increased.

5.From the passage we can infer ________.

A．in the 1960s, playing basketball wasn’t considered as a girls’ sport

B．the color of the socks is of great importance to granny players

C．more and more granny players are confident about getting higher scores

D．Jewell Chapman’s high school headmaster has already changed his attitude

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A lot of grown-ups worry that spending too much time playing video games isn’t good for a kid’s health. Now some doctors have noticed that kids who bring their hand-held game players to the hospital seem less worried about being there. These patients also seem to experience less pain when they are concentrating on a superhero adventure or a car race. At the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Maryland, young patients are finding hospital visits easier to deal with, thanks to a test program called the Hospital-based On-line Pediatric Environment (HOPE). Patients in HOPE have a life-threatening condition where their kidneys(肾脏)no longer filter(过滤)wastes from their blood. To get their blood cleaned, these kids must be hooked up to dialysis(透析) machines at the hospital three times a week, for at least three hours each time. HOPE allows kids to play online sports, racing, and adventure games with each other. Eventually they will be able to connect with kids in other hospitals who are suffering from the same problem. "We want to use the power of the Internet to bring together kids who feel that they are separated by their illness, and let them know that they are not alone," said Arun Mathews, the doctor who heads the program. He loves video games himself and got the idea to connect kids all over the country. Many researchers elsewhere are testing video game programs that might help young patients. For example, nine-year-old Ben Duskin of San Francisco, who was struggling with cancer helped to design a video game where players get rid of cancer cells. That’s all great news, because doctors already know that reducing pain and worry helps patients heal faster.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

2.How long will it take a patient to get his blood cleaned in a week?

3.According to Arun Mathews, the main purpose of HOPE is to _________.

4.Which of the following plays the most important role in the HOPE project?

5.What can we learn from the passage?

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In spite of the fact that soccer is the most popular international sport, it isn’t what most girls ________.

A. go in for   B. make up for    C. do away with     D. put up with

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　　　　　 others think about you isn’t important. The key is 　　　　 you should be self confident.

A. What; that            B. How; why            C. How; that　　　　 D. What ; why

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Most parents realize that a diet of soda and candy isn’t a healthy choice, but what should they do if their children are picky eaters who refuse fruit and vegetables? There are ways to help kids eat healthily and avoid involving many fights at the dinner table.

Jane E. Brody wrote an article for The New York Times in August 2015. The articled title is Another Approach to Raising Healthy Eaters. In this article, she shares her experience as a child who was a picky eater. She provides some useful views for parents who have children that are very picky about what foods they will eat.

It turns out that demanding (要求）that a child eat something doesn’t really work well. The command to “clean your plate” can end up teaching children that it is normal to continue eating after their stomach is full. This habit may continue into adulthood, and can lead to overweight bodies or food disorders.

Instead, parents can try other methods that might actually influence their children to try new foods. One very simple method is to offer your children a small amount of newly introduced food. A large amount can seem intimidating (令人生畏的).One or two bites might feel less “scary” to try.

Another really easy thing parents can do is to read the ingredients (成分）on food instructions. You might be surprised by the kinds of food that have some form of sugar added to them. One way to be a healthier eater is to reduce the amount of sugar a person eats. Read the ingredient labels, and pick a product that doesn’t have extra sugar added. Start making your own type of your child’ s favorite foods at home instead of buying processed (加工过的）ones. Consider organic foods over the popular, well-known foods that are full of sugar.

Sometimes, all it takes to get a child to eat healthily is to offer a food in a different way. Kids that hate raw cauliflower (菜花）might eat it after the vegetable is roasted. It is possible to turn a head of cauliflower into rice. It looks the same and your child may not notice the difference between it and real rice.

1.What do we know about Jane E. Brody?

A.She wrote a book to help kids eat healthily.

B.Her article for The New York Times was written in winter.

C.She shared some methods with parents having picky children.

D.Her experience as a picky eater once made her parents annoyed.

2.The command of cleaning one’s plate usually_____.

A.doesn’t work at all

B.leads to children’s stomachache

C.ends up with children’s hating eating

D.gets children into a bad eating habit

3.What can parents do if they want their children to try a new food?

A.Offer a small amount of it.

B.Give all of the food to them.

C.Tell them the ingredients in it.

D.Reduce the amount of sugar in it.

4.Which of the following can help your kid become a healthy eater?

A.Making him eat up all food.

B.Only eating organic foods.

C.Buying processed foods.

D.Eating less sugar.

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It isn’t decided yet __________ a nuclear power station will be built here.

A. that              B. where            C. what             D. whether

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---Look, our headmaster is over there, playing basketball with some students of our class.

--- Oh, he must be ________ to his students.

A. possible         B. valuable    C. available        D. accessiblee

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The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡碱)in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

1.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ______.

A. they have beautiful colors and cool names

B. they can keep them awake and better at sports

C. they have lots of caffeine

D. they are said to be helpful to health

2.The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced(替换) with ______.

A. encouraged　　　　　　　　 B. disliked

C. helped　　　 　　　　　　 D. stopped

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? ______

A. What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?

B. What’s That in Energy Drinks?

C. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks?

D. Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?

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The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.

There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

1.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.

A. they have beautiful colors and cool names

B. they have lots of caffeine

C. they can keep them awake and better at sports

D. they are said to be helpful to health

2.The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.

A. heart problems　 　　 B. nervousness

C. sleeping difficulty　 D. possible health dangers

3. The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with "________".

A. encouraged　 B. stopped　　 C. helped　 D. disliked

4.From the passage we can know that _________.

A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study

C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

5.Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage?

A. What's the Use of Energy Drinks?

B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks

C. What's That in Energy Drinks?

D. Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks?

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Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 　　 　 play basketball.

I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball 　　 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 　 　 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 　　 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not 　　　　 me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. 　 　 　 I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 　　 at me on the court as if I were an alien.

I was feeling 　　 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 　 　 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 　　 me to get back on the court.

One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own 　 　 , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 　　 with me almost every day.

I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 　　 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 　 for me, even the sky is boundless（无垠的）.

Basketball has become an important part of my 　　 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 　　 a lot.

I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 　 　 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 　　 . After that, just be confident and 　　 going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.

I love the motto of the NBA. It can 　　 my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"

1.A. ever　　 　　　　 B. often　　　 C. never　　　　　 D. always

2.A. when　　　　 　 B. before　　 C. after　　　　　　 D. since

3.A. struggled　　 　 B. cared　　　　 C. enjoyed　　　 D. joined

4.A. only　　　　 　　 B. almost　　　 C. hardly　　　　　 D. not

5.A. encourage　　 B. agree　　　 C. let　　　　　　　 D. permit

6.A. Still　　　　 　　 B. Yet　　　　　 C. Just　　　　　　 D. Even

7.A. looked 　　　　 B. glared　　　　 C. glanced　　　　 　　 D. stared

8.A. up　　　　 　　 B. down　　 C. excited　　　　 D. satisfied

9.A. Unluckily　　 B. Naturally　　 C. Unexpectedly　 D. Clearly

10.A. encouraged B. forbade　　 C. ensured　　　　 　　 D. explored

11.A. effort　　 　　 B. way　　　　 C. business　　 D. direction

12.A. basketball　 B. sports　　　 C. interests　　　 　　 D. dreams

13.A. stuck　　　　 B. referred　　 C. turned　　　　　 D. returned

14.A. but　　　　　　 B. though　　 C. and　　　　　　 D. however

15.A. wish　　　　 　 B. life　　　 C. work　　　 　 D. study

16.A. experience B. grow　　 C. learn　　　　　　 　　 D. play

17.A. come　　　　 B. turned　　 C. refused　　　 D. happened

18.A. idea　　　　　 B. aim　　　　 C. opinion　　　　 　　 D. effort

19.A. insist　　　 B. remain　　　 C. keep　　　　　　 D. last

20.A. inform　　　　 B. express　　 C. ignore　　　　　 D. connect

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