1、Q1:What key information is shown in this chart?The number of marathon participants in China is increasing.Q2:What reasons lie behind the phenomenon?Look at the chart and answer the questions首先，越来越首先，越来越多的人多的人追求追求(pursue)更更健康的生活方式，健康的生活方式，挑战挑战自我自我。,an increasing number of people are pursuing a health
2、ier lifestyle and challenging themselves.此 外 此 外，马 拉 松 可 以 增 加 人 们 参 与 运 动 的，马 拉 松 可 以 增 加 人 们 参 与 运 动 的 热 情热 情(enthusiasm)，提高他们的提高他们的身体素质。身体素质。,marathons can increase peoples enthusiasm for participation in sports and improve their physical fitness.最后最后，马拉松可以，马拉松可以刺激刺激(stimulate)经济经济增长，促进体增长，促进体育产业
3、育产业的发展。的发展。,marathons can stimulate economic growth and promote the development of the sports industry.1.Why did Li Yue participate in running at first?A.He wanted to win the competition.B.He wished to improve his healthy condition.C.He hoped to help save animals that were dying out.D.He joined the
4、running for fun.B2.For Sarah,whats her original purpose of keeping running?A.To keep fit.B.To compete against other runners.C.To see her name in the app.D.To come across other runners.B3.What kind of life did David lead before running?A.He was under great pressure and anxious feeling.B.He felt easy
5、with dealing his work.C.There were few challenges in his life.D.He was busy dealing with the relationship with his colleagues.A4.How did Grace feel by helping to save gorillas?A.Stressful but delighted.B.Tired but happy.C.Tired but ambitious.D.Ambitious but happy.B【The Whole Passage】5.You can most p
6、robably read this passage_?A.in a book B.in a dictionary C.in a newspaper D.on a websiteDhow his lungs workimproved his fitness listed peoples performanceother runners in the same areais quite stressfulall his stress disappearsraise moneyhelping to save gorillasAssignment 某某中学英文报正举办中学英文报正举办“The Spor
7、t I Like Best”的征文活动，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，内容包的征文活动，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：括：1.介绍你喜欢的一项运动项目；介绍你喜欢的一项运动项目；2.陈述喜欢该运动的理由陈述喜欢该运动的理由。注意：注意：1.词数应为词数应为80左右；左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考范文参考范文The Sport I Like Best When it comes to sports,I like basketball best.It is a ball game between two teams,each consisting of
8、 five players.It requires speed,strength,talent as well as skills.Basketball has been an important part in my life ever since I was introduced to it at the age of 9.For one thing,it helps build up my body,enabling me to be energetic all the time.For another,it has taught me to value teamwork over individual performance.Basketball fills my days with wonders and challenges.I will keep playing basketball in the rest of my life.
