11-year-old Courtney Thompson was so passionate about gymnastics that she would practice five hours a day until her arms were sore and her elbows swollen. She rarely complained about her tough schedule, and for good reason. Courtney was ranked the best gymnast in the state for her age , and she dreamed of going to the Olympics. But on January 12^th,2005, while practicing a routine exercise, she felt an unbearable pain in the left elbow. The medical examination then revealed a severe injury, resulting in an immediate surgery and a slow, painful recovery. 

      What happened to Courtney Thompson is a  red flag   in America’s growing epidemic of youth sports injuries. Across the country, younger and younger athletes are injuring themselves in the pursuit of sports achievement. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 2.8 million Americans aged 5 through 24 received medical treatment for a sports-related or recreation-related injury in 2003,Severe injuries that used to be limited to professionals are now showing up in high school and even junior high athletes.        

      There are many reasons behind the outbreak in sports injuries, but most experts agree on one: the extreme culture of organized youth sports. Gone are the days when children played a variety of games on playgrounds. Child kidnapping and street crime have ended casual neighborhood athletics in many places, leading parents to enroll their children in organized sports under the watchful, though demanding, eyes of adult volunteers and coaches. And movies like Friday Night Lights glorify the thrill of victory for young athletes with single-minded dedication to athletic achievement.

      From high school gyms to county ball fields, 41 million children younger than 19 participated in organized youth sports in 2005, according to the latest research by the National Council of Youth Sports. The figure represents a 25 percent increase since 1997.

      Parental involvement in youth sports has also made childhood games less about having fun and more about training and competing for the top spot , landing a college scholarship or launching a promising career. Hoping to nurture the next Michelle Kwan or Apolo Ohno, some parents guide their children into specializing in one sport. But the repetitive training required to master a sport places enormous stresses on bones and muscles that are still developing.

1．The passage is mainly about     

      A．children’ s participation in organized sports

      B．the main causes of the youth sports injuries

      C．the way to train children in organized sports

      D．the common occurrence of youth sports injuries

2．The underlined part  “red flag”  in the second probably means “     ” .

      A．warning             B．problem                   C．symbol                 D．mark

3．Why is the number of sports injuries among children in America growing?

      A．Because of their increasing fondness for sports.

      B．Because children are not professional enough for sports.

      C．Because more children are seeking for sports achievements.

      D．Because of the involvement of the parents and more organized sports.

4．We can learn from the passage that        .

      A．about 10.25 million youngsters participated in organized sports in 1997

      B．parents give limited chances for children to choose their sports

      C．serious injuries often happened to young students in the past

D．Courtney Thompson will never become a famous gymnast

While I was in 9 th grade, I built a circuit （电路装置） for the traffic system of our city. After getting the first prize. I got this valuable advice from my father; “Do whatever interests you, and don’t let the work challenge you, make sure you are challenging that work.”

I have always preferred the projects which are challenging and related to real life problems. I clearly remember building a shipping program several years ago. I divided the whole project into several small sections. When I understood it clearly, used my brainstorming skill on it, and gave some basic ideas. Then I asked my professor for help before jumping into coding （编码）. At first, I did not know how to ask questions correctly and always asked the question “How do I do it?” As I kept working and discussed with my professor, I became more comfortable and those “how ”questions soon turned into “what if I do this and that” types of questions.

It took me four days to write the code. The desire to solve the problem kept me sleepless all nights brainstorming in even greater details. Every time I saw my program running smoothly, I exploded with joy. I still remember the last day of my work. I was getting some problem and didn’t know what to do. At that moment, a man came in to clean. He has headphones, and he was dancing while cleaning the room. Seeing this, I burst out laughing. That moment calmed me. I regained energy and interest and started to work again, and soon I fixed the problem.

My success in the project proved that breaking up a large problem into small parts could help find a possible solution. Discussing the problem with others was also very beneficial. Now I have gained the confidence to attempt any kind of project.

1．According to the passage, the writer was interested in          .

      A．developing traffic systems                    B．doing challenging projects

       C．winning great prizes                             D．writing different codes

2．The writer asked the question “how do I do it” at first because         .

       A．he had no clear idea about his program

       B．he was too shy to express himself

       C．he wanted to he understood easily

       D．he preferred this kind of question

3．We learn from the passage that the writer’s shipping program         .

       A．would benefit people a lot                     B．was done together with others

       C．was difficult and needed patience          D．cost much money and energy

4．What would be the best title of the passage?

       A．Do It Yourself                                      B．No Pains, No Gains

       C．Learning with interest                           D．Practice Makes Perfect

Disabled Australian woman _____, she is greatly respected _______ 10 Paralympics Games.

A．although she is; to take part in                 B．though she is; to have joined

C．as she is; to have competed in               D．while she is; having participated in

A couple of years ago，before a trip to China，Nicole Davis and her US；women’s volleyball teammates Were warned about the prominence（显著、突出） of coach“Jenny”Lang Ping in her native country·

  “I was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I was just trying to put my luggage On the bus，”said Davis．

  Known as the“Iron Hammer”for her punishing spikes（扣球），Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the earlyl980s．She was a key player on China’s 1984 Olympic gold medal winning team．

    When the US team arrived for the Olympics，Lang，48，who is from Beijing，had to take a different route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans．

    Then came the greatest moment to Lang：While the US team was playing in a packed gym，at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurled an American flag．

    “That really says it all．”Davis said．“They look at her as an icon（偶像）．I’m sure

 it’s hard for them to see her coaching another country，but they love her so dearly that her success is their success”

    The loyalty of the Chinese fan’s was tested on Friday，when China lost a match to the US．

    “It’s a pity that China lost the match，but I’m still glad that Lang Ping’s team won，since she is the pride of China’s volleyball，”said Liu Chengli，a spectator．“We also cheered for Lang’s victory．”

    Lang says she just tries to stay professional when the two teams meet．“It doesn’t  matter if We play China or any other teem．It’s the same．”Lang said．

    Davis said she and her teammates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US．The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players．said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg．

    “It’s such an honor  to be here and play for our coach here in China ,” she said． “The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous. The whole event has been unbelievable.”

1．What’s the passage mainly about?

    A．Staying professional                                 B．Cheering for the Iron Hammer．

C．A match between China and the US．          D．Lang Ping’s career as a coach．

2．Lang Ping avoided meeting the reporters and fans probably because she            

      A．was afraid to be questioned about her strategy

      B．didn’t want to be paid much attention to

      C．disliked to be with her fans

      D．didn’t want to disturb public order

3．What does the underlined word“unfurled”exactly mean?

      A．destroyed completely．                     B．tore into pieces．

      C．spread out to the wind．                      D．rolled up．

4．What does Lang Ping mean by saying“It doesn’t matter if We play China or any other team．”?

      A．American Volleyball Team will beat any team．

      B．Chinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams．

      C．She just tries to stay professional．

      D．The results of each match will be same．

5．What impressed the US team players most?

      A．The tolerance of Chinese people．

      B．The popularity．of volleyball in China．

      C．Lang Ping’s coaching skills

      D．The loyalty for volleyball of the Chinese．

Zhai Zhigang, ___________, walked in _______ space on Sept 27,2008.

A．an enough brave Chinese astronaut; the 

B．a Chinese brave enough astronaut ; /

C．a Chinese astronaut brave enough;  /  

D．a brave enough Chinese astronaut; the

Mr. Brown arranged for the taxi to come at six       she would not have to wait long at the station．

A．so that          B．even if           C．before          D．because

I’m sure I once saw the girl _______ day, but I’m not sure when and where exactly.

A．the other                 B．another                   C．other               D．any

  Everyday we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout of appearing to force yourself. Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease（轻松）but the situation is somewhat（一点儿）different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.

1. When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.

A．as loudly as possible                 B．in a low voice

C．loudly                            D．forcefully

2. The situation in the class is ________ that in your house.

A．not very different from      B．sometimes the same as

C.．sometimes not the same as   D．not the same as

3. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is _______.

A．to show your ability        

B．to be very gentle

C. to make sure that you can be heard

D．to put the official at ease

4. The main idea of this passage is ________.

A．that we must use different ways at different situations

B．that we must speak loudly

C．that we must keep silent at any time

D．that we must talk with the class

There are signs that there is a growing tendency for people to turn away from ________ western medicine to alternative methods of treatment.

A．conventional          B．pessimistic          C．bureaucratic          D．theoretical