Question

13．Why do girls have to play sports？You might say"to get exercise"and you'd be right．To have fun？1（36）ABut there's more．In fact，there are at least four more reasons．According to the Women's Sports Foundation，girls who play sports get a lot more than just health．
Girls who play sports do better in school．（37）EBut research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't．Exercise improves learning，memory and concentration，which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom．
Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills． Sports teach valuable life skills．When working with coaches，trainers and teammates to win games and achieve goals，you're learning how to be successful．（38）CPlaying sports builds up self-confidence． Girls who play sports feel better about themselves．Why？（39）GSports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape，keep a healthy weight，and make new friends．
Exercise cuts the pressure． Playing sports can reduce stress and help girls feel a little happier．How？（40）FFriends are another mood-lifter．And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends．It's good to know your teammates will support you-both on and off the field!

A．That's true，too．
B．What do you picture when you think of girls playing sports？
C．Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life．
D．An energetic girl can bring more fun to the people around her．
E．You might think that sports will take up some of your study time．
F．The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person's mood．
G．It builds confidence when you know you can practice，improve and achieve your goals．

Answer 1

分析 本文讲述了运动可以使人变得更好，或者更开心．女子体育基金会认为，喜欢运动的女孩子获得的不仅仅只是健康，主要有四点原因：1、运动的女孩子在学校表现更好；2、运动的女孩子团队精神和目标设定技巧；3、运动的女孩对自己更自信；4、锻炼可以减少压力．

解答 36-40  AECGF
36．A联系上文题．根据前句You might say"to get exercise"and you'd be right．To have fun？"你可以去运动，你就会变得很好．或者是为了开心．"可知选A"那也是正确的"．故选A．
37．E联系下文题．根据后句But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't．可知但是研究显示那些喜欢运动的女孩比那些不喜欢运动的女孩在学校表现得更好．E项："你也许会认为运动会占据你一些学习的时间"，符合题意．故选E．
38．C总结归纳题．根据前句Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills．可知运动的女孩会学会一些团队精神和设定目标的技能．C项："那些技能在工作和生活中都会有很大的帮助"，符合题意．故选C．
39．G联系上文题．根据前句Playing sports builds up self-confidence． Girls who play sports feel better about themselves．可知运动可以建立自信心．G项："当你知道你在练习，提高或到达目标的时候，它就可以帮助你建立自信心"，符合题意．故选G．
40．F语境辨析题．根据前句Playing sports can reduce stress and help girls feel a little happier．可知"运动可以减少压力，让女孩变得更加快乐"．F项："在运动中大脑释放的化学物质可以改善人的情绪"，符合题意．故选F．

点评 完成七选五阅读时，我们可以从关联词上查找答案．由于英语的句段之间经常会运用关联词表示衔接和过渡，使文章逻辑更清楚和连贯，因此文章中和选项中表示各种逻辑关系的路标性信号词在选择答案时都是很重要的线索．在做题时可将这三个层面的线索很好地结合起来．