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The Spirit of Sports: More Than Winning
As you start a new school year, it's important to think about how sports can help you grow. Sports are not just about winning games, but they also help us build strong bodies, minds and friendships. There are many ways to enjoy sports.
Some students join team sports like basketball or soccer at school. They learn to work together, support each other and trust their teammates. Others love watching world-famous sports events, like the Olympic Games. They feel proud when their country wins and learn about different cultures from around the world. Some students enjoy individual sports, like running, swimming or playing tennis. These activities help them challenge themselves and keep healthy.
Taking part in sports has many benefits. It helps reduce stress and makes us more confident. It also allows us to spend happy time with family and friends. Sports can even help us discover new hobbies and talents, and teach us never to give up when things are hard.
Remember, a great sports experience doesn't have to be about winning. What matters most is trying your best, having fun and learning something new.
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Questions:
1. What is your favorite sport to play or watch?
2. How do you feel when you play with your team or cheer for your favorite athlete?

1. My favorite sport to play is badminton. It is a fun activity that I can enjoy both with my close friends in spare time and as a way to challenge myself alone to improve my skills.
2. When I play badminton with my classmates in the school team, I feel warm and powerful. We encourage each other when someone makes a mistake, and we cheer together for every nice hit we make, even if we lose the game finally. I can feel we are bonded tightly as a group, and that sense of teamwork makes me feel far more energetic than playing alone.

【分析】本题为开放性英语问答题，需紧扣文章主旨（运动的意义不止于获胜，更在于团队合作、自我成长、乐趣等）作答。第1题要求说明自己喜欢的运动及原因，可从文章提及的团队运动（如篮球、足球）或个人运动（如跑步、游泳）中选择，结合运动的趣味性或挑战性；第2题要求描述与团队共处或为运动员加油时的感受，需结合文章中团队运动的好处（互相鼓励、团队联结等）组织语言。
【解析】第1题：先明确喜欢的运动，再阐述原因，可结合文章中“和朋友一起参与”“挑战自我”等内容；第2题：围绕团队相处的感受，结合文章中“互相支持”“团队凝聚力”等要点，用通顺的英语表达。
【答案】My favorite sport to play is badminton. It is a fun activity that I can enjoy both with my close friends in spare time and as a way to challenge myself alone to improve my skills.
When I play badminton with my classmates in the school team, I feel warm and powerful. We encourage each other when someone makes a mistake, and we cheer together for every nice hit we make, even if we lose the game finally. I can feel we are bonded tightly as a group, and that sense of teamwork makes me feel far more energetic than playing alone.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、开放性语言表达
【点评】本题考查学生对文章核心内容的理解及英语实际运用能力，引导学生感悟运动的真正价值。
【难度系数】0.7

1. Who are Teng Fei's teammates in the 4×100 m relay race? 腾飞在4×100米接力赛中的队友都有谁？
【感知】（1）He is a fast runner and will take part in the 100-metre race. 他是一名跑步很快的选手，将参加100米赛跑。
（2）The football competition will be held next week. 足球比赛将于下周举行。
（3）There are many sports events on our
school's Sports Day. 我们学校的运动会上有很多体育项目。
【思考】race 作名词，意为“”，侧重“速度类竞赛”；competition 作名词，意为“”，侧重“对抗性比赛，竞争”；event 作名词，意为“”，侧重“大型活动、赛事中的单个项目”。
【运用】
（1）The 1,500-metre (race/competition) will start at 9 a. m.
（2）Our school holds a sports (competition/event) every year.

1. 思考:比赛;竞赛;事件
运用:(1) race (2) competition

【分析】本题考查英语名词race、competition、event的词义辨析及语境运用。首先需明确三个名词的侧重点：race侧重速度类竞赛，competition侧重对抗性比赛竞争，event侧重大型活动或赛事中的单个项目；再结合具体语境选择合适词汇填空。
【解析】【思考】根据各名词的含义及侧重点：race指速度类的比赛，故填“比赛”；competition指对抗性的竞赛，故填“竞赛”；event指大型活动或赛事中的单个项目，故填“事件”。【运用】(1)1500米赛跑属于速度类竞赛，符合race的用法，故填race；(2)学校举办的体育类对抗性赛事，符合competition的用法，故填competition。
【答案】思考:比赛;竞赛;事件 运用:(1)race (2)competition
【知识点】英语名词词义辨析；词汇运用
【点评】本题为基础词汇考查题，聚焦核心名词的词义区分与语境应用，难度较低，适合巩固基础词汇知识。
【难度系数】0.6

2. Peter performed a smooth handoff to Han Lin during the relay race. 接力赛中, Peter
顺利地把接力棒交接给了韩林。
【感知】(1) The runners passed the baton to each other quickly. 选手们快速地互相传递接力棒。
(2) They reached the finish line at the same time. 他们同时到达了终点线。
(3) All the runners stood at the starting line and waited for the signal. 所有选手都站在起跑线上,等待信号。
【思考】baton 作名词,意为“”; handoff 作名词,意为“”; starting line 意为“”; finish line 意为“”。
【运用】
(1) The (baton/handoff) is a small stick used in relay races.
(2) Suddenly, the leader fell down when he was near the (终点).
(3) A good (handoff/baton) is important for winning the relay race.

2. 思考:接力棒;交接;起点;终点
运用:(1) baton (2) finish line (3) handoff

【分析】
本题围绕接力赛场景考查英语词汇的词义理解与运用，需结合语境确定单词含义，再根据句子语境选择合适词汇。首先通过题目中的中文提示和接力赛相关语境，明确各名词的意思；再结合每道小题的句子含义，匹配对应的词汇。
【解析】
思考部分：结合接力赛语境，baton指接力赛中传递的小棍，意为“接力棒”；handoff指接力中的交接动作，意为“交接”；starting line是比赛开始的线，意为“起点”；finish line是比赛结束的线，意为“终点”。
运用部分：(1) 接力赛中使用的小棍是baton，故选baton；(2) “终点”对应的英文是finish line，故选finish line；(3) 接力赛中获胜需要好的交接，handoff意为“交接”，故选handoff。
【答案】
思考:接力棒;交接;起点;终点
运用:(1) baton (2) finish line (3) handoff
【知识点】
英语词汇词义、英语词汇运用
【点评】
本题结合具体场景考查相关英语词汇，注重词汇在语境中的理解与运用，难度适中，适合巩固基础词汇。
【难度系数】
0.5