《2025年奔跑吧少年九年级英语全一册外研版》

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Every spring, people in the US seem to go crazy. At homes, schools and offices across the country, people are glued to their TVs, watching basketball. They call it "March Madness".
Why do they go mad for basketball each year? It's because in March, the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) holds its championship tournament.
It's no secret that Americans love sports, but this basketball event is so special that even casual fans get excited. It begins with 350 schools in 32 regional groups, called "conferences". Starting in the first week of March, the conferences hold their own tournaments and the winners get invited to the NCAA tournament.
The other 32 teams, who played well during the season, are invited by a committee. Next, the committee puts the teams into four groups of 16. The teams are ranked in their groups. No. 1 ranked teams always play against No. 16, No. 2 against No. 15, No. 3 against No. 14-you get the idea!
With the match-ups set, madness takes over. In the tournament's biggest tradition, people of all ages try to guess the winners of every tournament game. They watch and cheer every game.
With so many teams, there's always a chance that an underdog will win. This just adds to the madness. No. 16 University of Maryland Baltimore County(UMBC) once beat No. 1 Virginia in the first round of the tournament. This was a complete shock. A No. 1 team had never lost its first game before. Most people had never even heard of UMBC. That's the magic of March Madness, where even small schools have a chance to win big.
()23. What do we know about the NCAA championship tournament?
A. It starts in the first week of March.
B. There are 32 teams in the tournament.
C. The teams are divided into six groups.
D. There are two ways to get into the tournament.
()24. In the tournament, which teams will fight against No. 9 teams?
A. No. 5 teams.
B. No. 6 teams.
C. No. 7 teams.
D. No. 8 teams.
()25. What's the biggest tradition of the tournament?
A. Some famous people are invited to host the game.
B. Players with the most points will get a big reward.
C. People love to predict which team will win the game.
D. Each team will give a basketball show before the game.
()26. What do the underlined words "an underdog" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. A lazy dog.
B. A black sheep.
C. A cold fish.
D. A dark horse.

答案： 23—26 DDCD

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①Many of the habits we keep with us throughout our lives are learnt in childhood. For parents, this means it's important to encourage children to be physically active because physical activities help improve healthy growth and build strong bones. Then what should parents do?
②Even though children often have lots of energy, they are not patient enough. Children get the most benefit(益处) from physical activities when adults help them discover the fun of them. Physical activities for children should change frequently enough so that children won't find them boring. If taking children on a walk or a bicycle ride, change the route to give the kids something to look forward to.
③Children learn many habits from their parents. If they see you enjoying exercise, they'll learn to regard it as a healthy and fun part of the day. If, however, children see their parents spending their evenings and weekends in front of TV or sitting at a computer, they'll learn to see this as normal and follow their habits, even without knowing it.
④For many adults, spending too much time in a car rather than walking or bicycling leads to poor health, the same is true for children. Walking or cycling to school or friends' houses is a good way for children to get exercise, have fun and learn independence. If you have concerns(忧虑) about children walking or biking alone, why not join them?
⑤Parents don't have to do it alone in helping kids stay active. Other parents can help to organise active play for children, while schools and community groups organise sports teams, sports clubs, dance classes and other physical activities. Raising healthy kids can be easier and more rewarding when it's teamwork.
()27. Why are TV and computers mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. To show parents should set an example.
B. To show parents are busy with their work.
C. To show they can teach children many things.
D. To show they play a role in children's lives.
()28. Children can get the benefit from ____.
A. sitting at a computer
B. following all parents' habits
C. spending their evenings in front of TV
D. walking or cycling to school or friends' houses
()29. What should parents do according to the last paragraph?
A. Help schools organise some activities.
B. Organise active play for other children.
C. Encourage children to join sports clubs.
D. Try to work well with others to raise healthy children.
()30. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole passage?
A. ①②/③④⑤
B. ①/②③④/⑤
C. ①/②③④⑤
D. ①/②③/④⑤

答案： 27—30 ADDC