Sports and amusing activities have given benefits to people. Besides the entertainment that they offer, health, emotional and personal aspects have also been developed through sports and amusement. It's amazing how one can say that he just found his purpose in life through sports. Some people may even devote their lives to a certain sport. Whether being seen as an amusing activity, a pastime or a way of life, sports and amusement are worthy of everyone's praise.

    A large number of sports and amusing activities have become very popular both in the past years and at present, such as baseball, basketball, golf, computer and online games, fitness, motor sports, tennis, and so on.

    Computer and online games have become very popular at this age. Young people are mostly the fans of this amusement. Entertainment is what it gives. A lot of online games are there to be played. Some are for sale while others can be downloaded for free.

    Fitness is in much the same rank. Women are the major customers who take this activity into their lives. The goal for reshaping their bodies to improve their looks is getting more and more attractive. Considering the lovely points of being healthy and fit, all seem to hash through the lines. No one wants to get behind. This is also a way of giving love to ourselves.

    We cannot always pass money by. Taking sports or amusement, you'll have to pay for it sometimes. The cost for learning and enjoying sports changes from one to another. Some sports cost very little while others are costly due to expensive equipment and tools to use.

    Choosing a sport, however, requires health considerations. Some people are not allowed to play volleyball and similar activities due to having asthma（哮喘）. Playing may make a person tired easily and will trigger an attack of asthma at once.

46. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The benefits of sports and amusement.

B. The origin of sports and amusement.

   C. The kinds of sports and amusement.

D. The cost of sports and amusement.

47. Women customers take part in fitness mainly         .

   A. to give love to others                               B. to make more money

   C. to look more attractive                              D. to go beyond others

48. We can learn from the text that         .

   A. sports were not quite popular in the past years

   B. most players of online games aim to earn some money

   C. taking sports or amusement always costs a lot

   D. health should be considered when choosing a sport

49. The underlined word “trigger” in the last paragraph probably means         . 

   A. hold back                  B. result in              C. give up               D. fight against

50. What will most probably be discussed if the text continues?

   A. Different kinds of sports and amusing activities.

   B. How women reshape their bodies more effectively.

   C. Health problems that sports and amusement cause.

D. Suitable sports or activities for different people.

Heather Jack and her family, including her two children, usually spend the Christmas holidays preparing a feast—for others to eat. Last Christmas Eve, they went to a house in the neighborhood and prepared a dinner for an elderly woman and her son, who has muscular dystrophy（肌肉萎缩症）. They stayed for an hour and chatted before heading home to prepare for a visit from Santa (圣诞老人).

“I think it is that kind of direct experience that many find so meaningful,” says Heather, president and founder of The Volunteer Family, a Boston-based organization dedicated to matching families with volunteer opportunities, both during the holidays and year-round. “It’s a great way for parents to involve the kids.”

In a holiday season that stretches from before Thanksgiving to just after the New Year, it’s nice to hear stories about people with their children giving instead of receiving. Last December Gary and Debra Danoff and their two teenage sons drove to the Washington, D. C. Jewish Community Center（JCC） and spent Christmas morning in the Center’s kitchen preparing a feast for homeless shelters.

By choosing to prepare meals for the homeless, the Danoffs bring together a belief in community service with their love of cooking, “It feels good to prepare food with our kids for other people at Christmas,” says Gary. “We want them to know that many people don’t have the ability to go to the supermarket and pick the foods they want to eat and pay for them.”

The Danoffs were in good company. Across the city, at least 1000 volunteers with their children went across the region to provide food to the poor people as part of the D. C. JCC’s annual “December 25^th Day of Service”, now in its 22^nd year.

41. The Heathers did all the following things except          last Christmas Eve.

A. preparing a dinner for a poor family

B. chatting with the elderly mother and her disabled son

C. making preparations for their own Christmas festival

D. visiting one of their good friends in other district

42.  What does “The Volunteer Family” do?  

A. It matches families with volunteer opportunities.

B. It supplies food and service to the poor families.

C. It encourages parents to involve their kids in volunteer work.

D. It earns much money by organizing volunteer families.

43. Why do the Danoffs want their children to join in the volunteer work?  

A. To let them learn to prepare meals by themselves.

B. To let them know that many people are in need of help.

C. To let them know that they have the ability to cook.

D. To let them have a meaningful Christmas with the homeless shelters.

 44. What does the sentence “The Danoffs were in good company” mean in the last paragraph?

A. Mr. Danoff and his wife work for a very good company.

B. More volunteer families prepare food for poor people at Christmas.

C. The volunteer families should have jobs in good companies.

D. The Danoffs are in good luck to get the volunteer opportunity.

45. What can be learned from the passage?

A. Volunteers seldom involve their children in the work.

B. Volunteer opportunities can only be got during holidays.

C. Most people love to hear stories about giving and receiving.

D. The volunteer programs in the D. C. JCC’s have lasted for 22 years.

For most of my 15 years, my father usually said very little to my mother and me. He 　21

reading the newspaper or 22 football matches on television to talking to his family.

Everything 　23 one morning. As soon as I came downstairs to breakfast, I could see that he wasn’t his 　24 reserved self. “Can’t wait! FIFA World Cup! Big match! Must see!” I quickly figured out what all the 　25 was about: Dad is a big football fan.

I had never been interested in football, 　26 Dad’s excitement that morning made me more and more curious. I had to 　27 why this sport was making my normally reserved father act like a five-year-old on his first 　28 to Disneyland.　　

Dad decided that we should all eat at a little German restaurant so that we 　29 watch the World Cup while eating. Secretly, I think he was hoping to 　30 Mum and me into football fans.

The match started a few 　31 after we entered the restaurant. As I was eating my meal, a loud noise came from the television. 　32 , I looked up at the TV: “Why is that man jumping up and down?” Dad 　33 explained: “That’s Papa Bouba Diop, my son. It’s normal for them to jump up and down after they’ve scored.”

Dad 　34 almost everything to me. His monosyllabic（单音节的）answers were a thing of the past. I loved the 　35 Dad! I watched the rest of the match, becoming more and more

36 . When I told my father that I planned to watch 　37 matches with him, he smiled and gave me a wink（眨眼）. At long last we had something in 　38 .

39 has really helped Dad and me get closer and 　40 a stronger relationship with each other. Who says football is only about 22 men running after a silly ball?

21. A. preferred　　　　　　　　　 B. liked　　　　　　　　　　 C. practiced 　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoyed

22. A. looking　　　　　　　　　　 B. seeing　　　　　　　　　 C. watching　　　　　　　 D. finding

23. A. changed　　　　　　　　　　 B. remained　　　　　　　 C. disappeared　　　　　　 D. happened

24. A. formal　　　　　　　　　　　 B. rude　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. varied　　　　　　　　　　 D. usual

25. A. sound　　　　　　　　　　　 B. worry　　　　　　　　　 C. noise　　　　　　　　　　 D. excitement

26. A. and　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. though　　　　　　　　 C. so　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. but

27 A. look out　　　　　　　　　　 B. find out 　　　　　　　 C. get out 　　　　　　　 D. take out

28. A. time　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. trip　　　　　　　　　　　 C. ticket　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. chance

29. A. should　　　　　　　 　　 　B. must　　　　　　　　　　 C. could　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. would

30. A. turn 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　B. become　　　　　　　　 C. return　　　　　　　　　　 D. invite

31. A. months 　　　　　　　　　 　B. days　　　　　　　　　　 C. minutes 　　　　　　　 D. hours

32. A. Frightened　　　　　　　　 B. Worried　　　　　　　 C. Disappointed　　　　　 D. Surprised

33. A. angrily　　　　　　　　　　　 B. patiently　　　　　　　 C. seriously　　　　　　　　 D. unwillingly

34. A. explained　　　　　　　　　 B. expressed　　　　　　 C. described　　　　　　　 D. answered

35. A. old　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. new　　　　　　　　　　 C. kind　　　　　　　 　 D. cool

36. A. interesting　　　　　　　　 B. interested　　　　　　 C. boring　　　　　　　　　 D. bored

37. A. many　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. few　　　　　　　　　　 C. more　　　　　　　 　 D. fewer

38. A. fortune　　　　　　　　　　 B. identity　　　　　　　　 C. common　　　　 　 D. brief

39. A. Music　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Match　　　　　　　　　 C. Television　　　 　 D. Football

40. A. form　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. make　　　　　　　　　 C. keep　　　　　　　　　　　 D. live

— I’ve nothing on me except this ten-yuan note to donate, I’m afraid.

— Never mind. ______. We really appreciate your assistance.

A. Every little helps　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. The more, the better

C. It’s better to give than to receive　　 　　　　　 D. No one is perfect

 Is this story as funny as ______ you read last week?

 A. that one                 B. the one                  C. one                  D. it

— Are you free now? I’ve got something to tell you.

— Ok, ______ you make your story short.

A. now that　　 　　　　　 B. even if　　 　　　　　　 C. so long as　　 　 D. in that case

 A warning signal suddenly appeared on the screen, ______ the computer was being attacked by a certain virus.

 A. indicated                    B. indicating                  C. to indicate            D. having indicated

 On top of the hill______, whose style dates back to the ages of the Song Dynasty.

 A. there standing a temple                                   B. does a temple stand

 C. a temple stands                                              D. stands a temple

 The document film ______ next week aims at introducing local cultures to the world.

 A. released                                                             B. being released

 C. to be released                                              D. having been released

 — Jenny, I think I’ll just have some coffee for a change．

   — ______．The coffee I bought yesterday is in the cupboard．

 A. Change it, please                                            B. Never mind

 C. With pleasure                                                 D. Help yourself