Why do we play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you'd be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more. 【1】 According to a study, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.

Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing sports will take up all your study time. 【2】 Exercise improves learning, and memory, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.

Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. 【3】 When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you're learning how to be successful. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.

Playing sports improves self-confidence. 【4】 Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends.

【5】Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person's mood. Friends 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. Exercise cuts the pressure.

B. Sports teach valuable life skills.

C. In fact, there are at least 4 more reasons.

D. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.

E. Plying sports offers children more than just physical benefits.

F. But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't.

【1】The ground is covered with fallen l_________ in autumn.

【2】Which is the fourth day in a week, W________ or Thursday?

【3】There was many tears in my eyes when I was c________ the onions.

【4】My blouse is made of c_________. It’s very comfortable.

【5】This cake t________ delicious. Would you like to try a bit?

【6】The box is l________ enough that I can move it by myself.

【7】Mike fell off from the tree this morning. Luckily, he didn’t hurt h______.

【8】There are f________ people in the art club, eighteen girls and twenty-two boys.

【9】A piece of chewing gum stuck to my shoe. It couldn’t be taken away e__________.

【10】Sometimes we don’t do sports o___________ because of the bad weather.

--I haven’t made the decision yet. I send her a hair band.

A. shall B. should C. may D. must

---No, you ______. But you had better ____ your report first.

A. needn’t, hand B. mustn’t, to hand in C. needn’t, hand in D. mustn’t, hand in

—No, it _______ be him. He is having a meeting in the office now.

A. must; can’t B. must; mustn’t C. can’t; can’t

—No, it _________ be him. He is holding a meeting in the office.

A. must, can’t B. must, mustn’t C. can, can’t D. can, mustn’t

A. People can take food and drink into the concert hall.

B. People can have either food or drink in the concert hall.

C. People are not allowed to take food or drink into the concert hall.

D. No people are allowed to have food or drink out of the concert hall.

A. needn’t finish B. mustn’t be finished C. may not finish D. can’t be finished

---I think she won’t, but I ___do so. I’ve already borrowed one.

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

--I agree．You play like that any more．

A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. may not D. wouldn’t