1 . Many great basketball players had clever nicknames, usually describing the player’s overall style on the court. Below are some of the colorful nicknames among popular NBA players.

“Tiny”

Nate Archibald, at six feet one inch tall, was small for a basketball player. Still, Archibald used speed and his brains to control the court in the 14 seasons that he played in the NBA. Interestingly, his nickname originated off the court: he was named after his father, “Big Tiny”.

“Magic”

Earvin Johnson was called “Magic” by a sportswriter who saw him playing basketball in one high school game. Johnson was a skillful player, often doing the unexpected, to the chagrin of his competitors and the delight of the audience. He also won a gold medal as part of the U.S. “Dream Team”in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

“The Mailman”

Karl Malone earned his nickname because on the court he delivered consistently. Malone spent most of his career with the Utah Jazz, gaining a reputation as one of the best power forwards of all time. He also won two Olympic gold medals, as part of the U.S.“Dream Team” in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

“The Iceman”

George Gervin made the most difficult shots look easy. He was also famous for keeping cool in every game, playing in a relaxed way under pressure. Gervin, who played most of his 14 years in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, was unequalled in many ways as a shooting guard.

1. Whose nickname has nothing to do with basketball?

A．Nate Archibald’s	B．Earvin Johnson’s.
C．Karl Malone’s.	D．George Gervin’s.

2. Why was George Gervin called “The Iceman”?

A．He was always as cold as ice.

B．He was always able to keep calm on the court.

C．He had a glass of iced beer every day.

D．He didn’t get along well with his teammates.

3. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to ______.

A．uncover the secrets of NBA players’ success

B．talk about how to give others a lovely nickname

C．show how to become an excellent basketball player

D．introduce some NBA players and their nicknames

4 . 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。

Lang Ping and Michael Jordan not only are masters in their sports     1     also set good examples for others.

Lang Ping,     2     is loved by fans at home and abroad, brought honour and glory to her country.Once, Lang Ping’s     3     (determine) was tested because the team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. But Lang Ping didn’t lose heart.     4     (final), Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold.

Michael Jordan,     5     (know) as Air Jordan, changed basketball with his graceful moves jumps. Jordan's skills were     6     (impress) but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. Jordan said that the secret     7     his success is learning from his failures.     8     (lose) games taught him to practise harder and never give     9     trying. Jordan     10     (learn) to share his success with others in the past few years.

They are our pride and their legends continue .

5 . 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。

Zhong Nanshan,     1     84-year-old man, is also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a famous respiratory(呼吸的)expert, and a leading figure in the     2     (prevent) and control of respiratory infectious diseases in China.

In the spring of 2003, the SARS epidemic broke     3    in China and across the globe. Zhong Nanshan not only led but also took an active part in the battle against SARS.     4     it was dangerous, Zhong Nanshan worked hard day and night,     5     ( treat) the patients. Through their hard work for several months, Zhong Nanshan and his workmates achieved a     6     (succeed) result. Soon the SARS epidemic was stopped.

Seventeen years later, when the novel coronavirus pneumonia appeared, he still fought against the virus in the first line of the battle to find the best medicine     7     (overcome) the virus. Zhong Nanshan     8     (award) the Medal of the Republic, which honored a number of extraordinary figures for their outstanding contributions     9    the people’s Republic of China’s development since     10     (it) founding in 1949.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many brothers and sisters did Grandma Moses have?

A．Five.

B．Nine.

C．Ten.

2. What did Grandma Moses spend most of her life doing?

A．Housekeeping.

B．Farming.

C．Working at a local drugstore.

3. Why did Grandma Moses paint in her old age?

A．To pass the time.

B．To make money.

C．To exhibit her artworks.

4. When did Grandma Moses have her first exhibition in New York?

A．In 1930.

B．In 1940.

C．In 2000.

8 . With fingers and wrists wrapped in medicated tape, Zhang Guimei, founder and principal of the first free high school for girls in China, was given the honor of the country’s “role model for teachers” and “outstanding woman”.

Zhang met her husband in Dali and worked as a teacher in a local school. Unfortunately, her husband died of cancer not long after their marriage. Sadly, Zhang decided to leave this place with which she was too familiar. After that, she volunteered to teach at a middle school in Huaping, a poverty-stricken county located in the mountains.

Over time, Zhang witnessed the gender gap in education up close in relatively poor rural areas. Urban and rural students already faced unequal chance to quality education, and the traditional belief of male superiority(优越) only worsened rural girls’ situation. She discovered that many female students would just disappear after studying for a while and some girls were even pulled out of class just before the college entrance exam. The reasons varied: to pay for the younger brother’s tuition(学费), the girl’s parents would have her quit and return home to earn money; the family received engagement gifts(订婚礼物)...

In 2002, Zhang came up with an idea which, to many, seemed crazy: to found a free high school for girls. Six years later, with help from the Party and the local government and personal donations, she founded the Huaping All-Girls High School. With the goal of never letting a girl fall behind in schooling, Zhang often works overtime despite suffering from several kinds of illnesses. She has walked to almost every household deep in the mountains, talking to the parents about the importance of education for girls.

The efforts paid off. Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to universities. “To educate a girl is to change the destiny of three generations. A cultured, responsible mother won’t let her daughter drop out of school,” Zhang said.

1. What probably made Zhang Guimei decide to leave the local school in Dali?

A．Her loss of husband.	B．Her desire for exploration.
C．Her love for teaching.	D．Her eagerness for adventure.

2. What inspired Zhang to found a high school for girls?

A．Difficult examinations.	B．Gender inequality.
C．Local misunderstanding.	D．Teacher resignation.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Zhang Guimei?

A．Realistic

B．Generous.

C．Determined.

D．Modest.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．A free high school for girls was successfully set up.

B．A woman with illnesses faces ups and downs in life.

C．The gender gap in education in rural China is bridged.

D．A woman’s devotion to girls’ education finally paid off.

9 . Snacks, game machines and medical services have poured into the family of Quan Hongchan, the 14-year-old gold medalist at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, after the story of the talented diver striving to win the Games to support her low-income family and earn money for the treatment of her ill mother deeply touched us.

As the youngest athlete among China’s delegation (代表团), Quan amazed audiences around the world with her surprisingly perfect performance in the women’s 10-meter platform.

Quan immediately became one of the most-discussed Olympic athletes on Chinese social media and a “sweetheart” of many people not only for the snack-loving girl's likeable persona (形象), but also for her maturity and good heart after it came to light she was supporting a low-income family of seven. Quan said she wanted to “make a lot of money” to cure her mom's disease and visit an amusement park, which she has never been to. Eventually, Quan’s efforts have paid off and her dream is coming true.

A hospital in her hometown Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province announced that it would provide a full range of medical services for her mother. The hospital officials said they were proud of the Olympic champion and were more than willing to help out her family. Several amusement parks, zoos said they would offer lifetime free pass for Quan and her family. A local businessman even offered 200,000 yuan in cash to Quan’s father, but was declined.

The passion for the young champion’s family, however, has appeared to become overly heated after some fans and Internet celebrities tracked down to her village home, causing local traffic chaos. Reports claimed some live-streamers even intend to climb up the trees planted at her house and take a jackfruit as souvenir.

1. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 2?

A．To present a detail.	B．To introduce the game.
C．To describe the audiences.	D．To add the background information.

2. What does the author mainly want to tell us by Paragraph 3?

A．The efforts she made.	B．The dream she realized.
C．The reason why she became a hit.	D．The disease her mother suffered from.

3. What did Quan’s father do with the money a businessman offered?

A．He refused it politely.	B．He accepted it joyfully.
C．He donated it to a hospital.	D．He gave it away to his daughter.

4. What can we infer about Quan Hongchan from the text?

A．She needs medical services.

B．She is dutiful and strong-willed.

C．She is overconfident and caring.

D．She wants to chase her fans out of her home.

10 . 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。

In early December this year, Zhang Guimei was named a national outstanding(杰出的) member of the Communist Party of China for her    1     (devote) to education in rural China.

About 20 years ago, while on the way to visit a student's house, Zhang Guimei, then a teacher in Huaping, Yunnan province, noticed a girl     2    (sit) on the hillside. The girl, 13, told Zhang she was about to get married. It was decided by her parents. "But I want to go to school." the girl said. Zhang went to her house and tried     3     (persuade) her parents to let the girl return to school and promised to pay for the school     4     (fee) herself. However, they didn’t agree.

From then on, Zhang dreamed     5    building a free high school for girls. After years trying to raise money,     6    (final) in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls, a free public high school, was founded at the foot of the Shizi Mountain in Huaping,     7    Zhang is the headmaster. Her efforts have been worth it. Since 2008, more than 18,000 students     8    (admit) to college, which is considered a “miracle” in that distant area.

Zhang plays     9     active part in local education. It is reported that shewill be given(give) the honor of the country's “role model for teachers”in February, 2021. Her     10    (move) stories encourage thousandsof people.