2 . Most people who ran the marathon last month spent days before resting up and days after recovering. But not Jacky Hunt-Broersma. In total, she ran 104 marathons in 104 days. If it’s confirmed by Guinness World Records, that would be a new world record. And she did it all with one leg and a prosthesis (假肢).

“Someone able-bodied had done it previously. I wanted to see if I could do it on a prosthetic leg and see what would happen,” she said. “I thought it would be a great way to inspire others to push their limits because I truly believe that we’re stronger than what we think. And I’ve been so pleasantly surprised that my body is held up, everything is held up and I’ve made it to 104.”

She actually did not pick up the sport until after she lost the lower part of her left leg in 2001 to a type of cancer called Ewing sarcoma. Runners using a prosthetic leg can’t use a regular one. They need a running blade (刀锋式跑步义肢). Hunt-Broersma has two, but she was only able to run with one because of the swelling she experienced in her left leg that made it impossible to connect to the other blade. But even with the pain that occurred, she has been able to put up with it and continued.

All together, Hunt-Broersma ran over 4, 385 kilometers. During that time she has had a lot of time to think and has learned a few things about herself. “It has taught me how strong one can be and how important absolute determination is. If you’re mentally strong, you can do anything,” she said. “And our bodies are just amazing ... This whole journey was impressive and super hard, but it’s told me how strong I can be as a person and how far I can push myself.”

1. Why did Hunt-Broersma decide to run marathons?

A．She wanted to set a new record.

B．She intended to challenge herself.

C．She was driven by her interest.

D．She was inspired by people like her.

2. What difficulty did Hunt-Broersma meet with?

A．She didn’t get professional training.

B．She found it hard to keep her balance.

C．She suffered discomfort in her left leg.

D．She couldn’t use regular running blades.

3. What message does the author express through the story?

A．Rome wasn’t built in a day.

B．Time works wonders.

C．A good beginning is half the battle.

D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

4. What may be the author’s attitude towards Hunt-Broersma?

A．Annoyed.	B．Sympathetic.
C．Admiring.	D．Humorous.

3 . 假定你是李华，你班本周Class Report的主题是A Man of Perseverance(毅力)。请你写一篇发言稿。内容包括：
1. 人物事迹简介;
2. 给你的启示。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Huang Yongyu, one of the most     1     (produce) and best-known artists in the second half of the 20th century in China, died on Tuesday, at the age of 99.

Huang     2     (recognize) as a legendary figure in Chinese art and design. His skillfulness has been acknowledged in woodcuts, ink painting, composing poems and essays and novels, and designing postage stamps over the past decades.

His early artistic endeavors (努力) were rooted in traditional Chinese art forms, such as woodcuts and calligraphy. However, as he grew older and gained more experience, he began to expand his skills,     3     (experiment) with different mediums and techniques. It was this willingness to take risks and try new things     4     ultimately set him apart as an artist.

    5     made Huang a household name was his design of several sought-after (受欢迎的) stamps, including the “Golden Monkey Stamp”, which was issued in 1980    6     (celebrate) the Year of the Monkey. However, the Year of the Rabbit stamp     7     showed a blue rabbit drew     8     (divide) opinions.

    9     these successes, Huang never forgot his humble beginnings. He remained a passionate and dedicated artist until     10     very end of his life, always willing to push the boundaries of his craft and explore new artistic horizons. His contributions to the world of Chinese art and design will continue to be celebrated and remembered for generations to come.

7 . Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. When he was 17 years old, he traveled across Europe and Asia with his father, who wanted to do trade with the Chinese.

When they eventually arrived in Beijing, they were warmly welcomed by Kublai Khan, the Yuan Dynasty Emperor. Marco was very clever and could speak four languages. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. He asked Marco to serve in his court and sent him to so many important tasks across the country.

Marco Polo, in turn, was amazed by how beautiful and powerful China was. He was very impressed by Beijing and the Emperor’s Palace, especially the Summer Palace. There were many inventions and developments in China, which were not available (可以利用的) in Europe at that time. Marco Polo was amazed to see Chinese people using paper money in markets. In Europe, people paid for goods with gold or silver. He was also confused by the black stones people used to burn for fuel, as he had never seen coal before!

After 17 years of service to the Emperor, Marco Polo returned to Italy. Unluckily, a local war broke out, and he was caught and put into prison. He met another prisoner (囚犯) who enjoyed listening to his stories about China. The prisoner was an author and he took dictation while listening. Later he wrote the stories in a book called The Description of the World, one of the best sellers (畅销书) in Europe.

1. Why did Marco Polo and his father travel to China?

A．To trade with Chinese.	B．To draw a map of China.
C．To write a book about China.	D．To make friends with the Chinese.

2. Marco Polo was amazed to see Chinese people paying for goods with ______.

A．gold	B．silver
C．paper money	D．black stones

3. Who wrote the book The Descriptions of the World?

A．Kublai Khan.	B．A prisoner.
C．Marco Polo.	D．Marco Polo’s father.

4. What do you know about Marco Polo from the passage?

A．He helped his father learn four languages.	B．He taught Chinese people how to use coal.
C．He became a prisoner in Beijing.	D．He serves the Emperor for 17 years.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

In the small Artinno Town in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, a group of able designers have become famous     1     a result of the recent Asian Games. The designers, graduating from the same art college, are the planners of the Games’ signs and the medals.

All of those in charge of the designs are professors of the China Academy of Art, which     2     (have) its Xiangshan Central Campus near Artinno Town.

“I think every designer hopes     3     (create) something special,” says Fang Hongzhang, the designer of the game sign.

Zhang Junjie, a 41-year-old man     4     led the design team for the medals, started his studio in 2009 and moved it to Artinno Town in 2016. “I decided to work there after     5     (visit) it for the first time and immediately seeing our office,” says Zhang. He graduated from the China Academy of Art, and is now the     6     (direct) of the industrial design department of the college.

“Looking out of our office window; you can see a tiny lake surrounded (围绕) by three mountains. This is the     7     (early) place where I got my inspiration for my design of the medals. I really like     8     environment here. The office is quiet and relaxing,” Zhang says.

    9     (actual) , more companies from different fields, including film and television, settled down in the town. “My film about Asian Games     10     (make) with the support of other companies in the town last month,” Zhang said.

9 . A cleaning staff (员工) member at the Summer Palace in Beijing has been widely praised online after a video of him explaining cultural relics and exhibitions to visitors during the recent National Day holiday was posted on the Internet. He has been dubbed the most powerful cleaning monk (僧人) by netizens.

In the video, the worker, Zhang Xu, 40, explains the sites to several tourists. What made it special was his clear explanation of dozens of hard-to-pronounce sites. He spoke with such confidence that it seemed like he was performing a tongue twister (绕口令). People thought he must be a tour guide or expert, yet he was wearing a cleaner’s uniform. After his explanation, Zhang smiled and returned to his work as though nothing had happened.

The video was posted online on Oct 7 and immediately became a hot topic on social media. Netizens expressed amazement at how ordinary people can become experts in certain areas. “In Beijing, no matter what you do, you can have a deep understanding of history and culture. Sometimes ordinary people are willing to explain things to complete strangers in exchange for a simple thumbs-up,” said one netizen. Zhang is better than ordinary tour guides, and the palace should offer him a job as a docent (讲解员), another commented.

The cleaner, who lives in Beijing, said he was surprised he’d become famous online, as he only wanted to help the tourists who seemed confused. He told Beijing Daily that he had been interested in architecture since he was a child. His father works in the construction industry. He has been a security guard and construction worker and has always had a strong interest in traditional architecture. He often refers to books or finds information online in his spare time.

Zhang joined the cleaning staff at the palace in late 2021 and walks about 40,000 steps inside the palace every day, so he knows a lot about it. “The traditional architecture of the palace is not just bricks. They have deep history and know how to speak to people who understand them,” he said. They are historic wonders with unique Asian aesthetics (美学), he added.

1. What does the underlined word “dubbed” in paragraph probably mean?

A．Known as.

B．Mistaken for.

C．Compared with.

D．Connected with.

2. What’s the special part of the video about the cleaner in Summer Palace?

A．His wearing as a cleaner.

B．His performance of a tongue twister.

C．His expertise in cleaning the palace.

D．His fluent explanation of cultural sites.

3. What can we infer about the cleaner from the text?

A．He will be offered a job as a docent.

B．He is a kind and hardworking man.

C．His behavior isn’t recognized by most people.

D．His being famous online is within his expectation.

4. According to the text, what will be most probably talked about next?

A．The amazing history and culture of Beijing.

B．The popularity of the video on social media.

C．Zhang Xu’s interest in some other aspects.

D．The unique architectural features of the Summer Palace.

10 . On July 14, 2017, Maryam Mirzakhani, Stanford professor of mathematics and the first female winner of the Fields Medal in Mathematics, died at the age of 40.

The news was especially hard-hitting for a generation of younger academics who have always held Maryam to be a role model whose example is helping redefine (重新定义) women’s status in science and especially in mathematics. What was fun was that Maryam always tried to avoid the media’s spotlight. Despite being the first woman to gain such high status in the world of mathematics — winning what’s often called the “Nobel Prize of Math”— her modesty (谦逊) and simplicity stood out to those who knew her.

Maryam originally wanted to be a writer, a passion of hers that never faded away even during her postgraduate studies. However, she found an even greater joy in how rewarding it felt to solve mathematical problems. As a student, she was the first female member of Iran’s national team to participate in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), and she won two gold medals in two years, which is still a record.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Iran and later studied at Harvard. In 2014, Maryam was recognized with the Fields Medal, the highest-ranking award in mathematics. Her work focused on curved surfaces like sphere (球体). Her achievements have applications in other scientific fields including engineering and material science. Unfortunately, at that time she was already fighting against the breast cancer.

Maryam’s legend (传奇) may continue to grow after her early death. Still only 20 percent of full-time math teachers at U.S. universities are women. The example of a woman who rose to the top of this still very male field may help inspire math’s next generation.

In the same way people think of Marie Curie or Jane Goodall as scientific pioneers, Maryam Mirzakhani will go down in history as a pioneer as well as a mathematical genius.

1. What made Maryam famous worldwide?

A．Everlasting love for writing.

B．Hiding behind the media’s spotlight.

C．Fighting for women’s equal social status.

D．Being the first female winner of Fields Medal.

2. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A．Maryam’s early experience.

B．Maryam’s life achievements.

C．Maryam’s individuality.

D．Maryam’s life dream.

3. What can we learn about Maryam from the text?

A．She stopped working when she was fighting against cancer.

B．She encouraged the younger generation in mathematics.

C．She applied mathematics to material science.

D．She got her bachelor’s degree at Harvard.

4. Which of the following can best describe Maryam Mirzakhani?

A．Able and modest.	B．Tough and energetic.
C．Talented and outgoing.	D．Determined and generous.