1. Where does Emilia Clarke come from?
| A．America. | B．China. | C．England. |
| A．A musical made by her father. |
| B．A play directed by her father. |
| C．A movie played by her father. |
| A．Before she came to London. |
| B．When she was 3 years old. |
| C．After she could walk. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Considerate. | C．Ambitious. |
2 . To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she
As it turned out, Douglas did
Not so long ago, Martha Karolyl the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it
“I’m going to inspire so many people,” she said. “I’m ready to
| A．tried | B．thought | C．judged | D．knew |
| A．take up | B．pack up | C．clean up | D．do up |
| A．goodbye | B．hello | C．thanks | D．no |
| A．cause | B．observe | C．ride | D．strike |
| A．common | B．time | C．fun | D．tough |
| A．breathtaking | B．heartbreaking | C．eye-catching | D．head-spinning |
| A．dropped out | B．moved on | C．pulled over | D．went off |
| A．reason | B．talk | C．compete | D．train |
| A．met | B．helped | C．understood | D．needed |
| A．approximately | B．gradually | C．exactly | D．possibly |
| A．defeated | B．pleased | C．respected | D．assisted |
| A．forced | B．transformed | C．persuaded | D．put |
| A．world | B．city | C．team | D．state |
| A．amateur | B．elected | C．average | D．enthusiastic |
| A．clarifying | B．defending | C．winning | D．demanding |
| A．followed | B．organized | C．watched | D．led |
| A．confident | B．nervous | C．excited | D．uneasy |
| A．viewed | B．appeared | C．mattered | D．took |
| A．now and then | B．more and more | C．far and wide | D．on and on |
| A．shine | B．fly | C．dance | D．score |
3 . When Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s paintings were put on display in a gallery in London, it attracted much attention. A poet and essayist described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”-a quote that went on to provide the title for a documentary about her life. Such a/an
Kahlo, born in 1907 in a suburb of Mexico City, was greatly affected by two terrible events early in her life. At the age of 7, she
Despite the tragic events in her life, Kahlo had a
Kahlo died in 1954 in her parents’ home. The final words in Kahlo’s diary were, “I hope the
| A．ordinary | B．plain | C．reasonable | D．extraordinary |
| A．approve | B．prove | C．suggest | D．impress |
| A．point | B．case | C．time | D．issue |
| A．suffered from | B．escaped from | C．prevented from | D．recovered from |
| A．bent | B．twisted | C．ruined | D．destroyed |
| A．Above all | B．In addition | C．In conclusion | D．As a result |
| A．introduced | B．informed | C．involved | D．reported |
| A．consultations | B．operations | C．scans | D．emergencies |
| A．symptom | B．depression | C．pain | D．syndrome |
| A．unprepared | B．unsolved | C．unexpected | D．unhurt |
| A．dignity | B．honor | C．prestige | D．reputation |
| A．sensible | B．visible | C．audible | D．edible |
| A．casually | B．unintentionally | C．typically | D．absolutely |
| A．crafted | B．exhibited | C．structured | D．inspired |
| A．exit | B．entrance | C．benchmark | D．milestone |
4 . The 2022 Olympic Winter Games have come to an end but the legacy of this showcase event that took place over two glorious weeks will last a lifetime.
Chloe Kim wins in the snowboard halfpipe
USA snowboard star Chloe Kim entered Beijing 2022 as the youngest athlete ever to have won snowboard Olympic gold after claiming the halfpipe title at Pyenong Chang 2018. Kim scored 94.00 points on her very first run to take the gold on February 10.
Arianna Fontana becomes Italy’s most decorated Winter Olympian
Italy’s short track star Arianna Fontana began her Beijing 2022 campaign needing two medals to equal the record as the most-decorated Italian Winter Olympian of all time. Not only did she do that, but she also surpassed the mark with a silver in the 1500 m that put her in a league all of her own with 11 Winter Olympic medals.
Su Yiming thrills the hosts in men’s snowboard big air
The Winter Olympic hosts had something special to celebrate when Su Yiming won the first-ever snowboard gold medal for China. A pair of huge 1800s in his first two runs was enough to see the 17-year-old (now 18) beat off competition from seasoned competitors and take his place at the top of the Olympic podium.
Ireen Wust makes history in Olympic Winter Games
Qualifying for one Olympics is a big feat, but speed skater Ireen Wust of the Netherlands has won an individual gold medal at five different Olympics, becoming the first athlete in history to do so. The 36-year-old attended her first Olympics in 2006. Since then, she has 13 medals, six being gold.
1. How many medals did Arianna Fontana win in the 2022 Winter Olympics?| A．Eleven. | B．Three. | C．Two. | D．One. |
| A．Chloe Kim. | B．Arianna Fontana. | C．Su Yiming. | D．Ireen Wust. |
| A．Receiving the most popularity. | B．Being a champion in five Olympics. |
| C．Qualifying for the Olympics many times. | D．Winning the most medals in the 20220lympics. |
Jane Goodall has studied chimps for many years and
6 . Han Tianheng picked up a carving knife at the age of 6 and never put it down. Today, the 79 year-old artist, one of China’s most respected living masters of seal carving(印章雕刻), calligraphy and Chinese painting, still remembers the incident the first time he held a knife in his hand.
“I cut my thumb badly and was scared by the bloody sight,” he said, adding that his mother applied ashes because she couldn’t afford to take him to a hospital. “The cut left a scar, which is still clear today.”
An eye for an eye and blood for blood, the incident didn’t set him back. Instead, it aroused his passion for the ancient art form. He was determined to pursue a path that would lead to a career in seal carving. Han said.
The journey of art exploration was a little bumpy for the young man in his pursue for excellence, and his seal works were seriously criticized by a famous old painter.
Most would have crumbled under the criticism, not Han. It made him even more determined. After six months’ hard work, he visited the painter again.
“This time, he asked me to carve a seal for him. This was positive affirmation,” Han said. “Praise is candy and criticism is medicine. We can live without candy, but cannot live without medicine when ill.”
Han rose to fame during the early 1960s famous for bird and insect seal art. Han’s seals are an essential ending part on the paintings of a long list of well-known artists.
“A seal for a good painting is like the buttons for an haute couture(高档女子时装). An experienced tailor always knows how to choose buttons that matches the whole style. What’s more, a good seal carver should keep his own style, and at the same time go well with the painting’s style.” he said.
1. What influence did the incident have on Han when he was six?| A．He got injured very seriously. |
| B．He learned how to use a knife. |
| C．It aroused his interest in seal carving. |
| D．It helped him learn how hard life was. |
| A．Smooth | B．Inspiring |
| C．Boring | D．Tough |
| A．The huge respect they earn. |
| B．The flexibility they display at work. |
| C．The targeted customers they serve. |
| D．The efforts they have to make to succeed. |
| A．Education. | B．Events. |
| C．Entertainment. | D．People. |
7 . Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It’s the capital city of Australian and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Australia in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician ,and many people still think his music is perfect.
1. From Paragraph 1 we know that Vienna is ________| A．a beautiful new city |
| B．on the River Danube |
| C．in the center of Australian |
| D．the center of European pop music |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．his dance music | B．his son |
| C．The Blue Danube waltz. | D．the concerts |
| A．stupid and lazy |
| B．clever and lazy |
| C．stupid but hard-working |
| D．clever and hard-working |
| A．news |
| B．recreation |
| C．advertisement |
| D．sport |
8 . Selvidge hopes to attend art or film school after graduation. Being a writer, director, actor and musician, Selvidge admits that his ability to adapt to his
At the age of 13, Selvidge
Selvidge saw the move as an opportunity to start a
“He has suffered many that are
| A．economic | B．changeable | C．social | D．familiar |
| A．patience | B．kindness | C．virtue | D．bravery |
| A．interest | B．patience | C．luck | D．suffering |
| A．left | B．worked for | C．missed | D．returned to |
| A．favor | B．memory | C．search | D．celebration |
| A．since | B．after | C．if | D．until |
| A．roll | B．hand | C．carry | D．drag |
| A．defend | B．assess | C．support | D．teach |
| A．new | B．free | C．political | D．healthy |
| A．complained | B．stuck | C．contributed | D．applied |
| A．acting | B．composing | C．writing | D．coaching |
| A．hosted | B．starred | C．spoke | D．debated |
| A．sought out | B．dreamed of | C．told off | D．relied on |
| A．Strangely | B．Certainly | C．Interestingly | D．Basically |
| A．jump | B．graduate | C．play | D．compete |
| A．critical | B．relevant | C．open | D．uncommon |
| A．catch | B．meet | C．widen | D．test |
| A．shared | B．normal | C．deep | D．childish |
| A．members | B．characters | C．colleagues | D．directors |
| A．sacrifices | B．choices | C．hardships | D．amusements |
9 . The structure of DNA plays an important role in medicine and biology. But you may not know that its founder is a female scientist and goes through a lot on her way to make scientific research. Rosalind Franklin was born in London, England on July 25, 1920. On April 16, 1958, at age 38, she died from cancer. Franklin was responsible for much of the research and discovery work that led to the understanding of the structure of DNA.
Franklin was interested in science and attended one of the few girls' schools in London that taught physics and chemistry. When she was 15, she decided to become a scientist. Her father was decidedly against higher education for women and wanted her to be a social worker. Franklin's aunt decided to support her and she agreed to pay for her full schooling. Within weeks, Franklin's aunt got her mother to support her going to college also. Months later, Franklin's aunt and mother got her father to agree with it. Franklin was very excited that she was going to college and did a good job in her study.
After her graduation from college, Franklin started her research on DNA. However, there were so many quarrels in her life because Franklin and her research partner did not get along. Franklin and her partner's arguments set them back on the study of DNA quite a bit. At the time they were working against another pair to find the story of DNA. Because of Franklin and her partner's fights, another pair found the structure of DNA first and won the Nobel Prize for it four years after Franklin died. Many scientists felt sorry for her early death and thought that the winners had stolen her research about DNA.
1. We can learn from the text that Franklin ________.| A．died in her early thirties | B．was a really lucky scientist |
| C．didn't get along with her father | D．achieved a lot in the study of DNA |
| A．Franklin's father agreed to pay for her college education |
| B．Franklin's aunt loved her than others |
| C．it was not easy for Franklin to go to college |
| D．it has been Franklin's dream to be a scientist since she was a child |
| A．Franklin's scientific research was not easy |
| B．Franklin first found the structure of DNA |
| C．Franklin's partner had no interest in DNA |
| D．Franklin had enjoyed a peaceful life |
| A．How DNA Was Found? | B．DNA and Good Education |
| C．The Life of a Woman Scientist | D．Should Girls Study or Not? |
10 . Lots of students know what a marathon(马拉松赛跑) is, but perhaps they don’t know what triathlon is. The triathlon is a sport that has three parts — swimming, bicycling and running. It is not an easy sport, but a man named Joe Salter is very good at it. A few months ago, he finished a special triathlon—he juggled (抛起接住) three balls all the time during the triathlon. That is to say, he kept on throwing and catching three balls while he was swimming, riding a bicycle and running.
31-year-old Joe is from Florida, the USA. He loves juggling and he started at the age of 8. Joe did well in juggling. Later, he got the idea to do a triathlon and juggle at the same time to make it more fun. Many juggling fans laughed at his idea and thought it was just a joke. But Joe didn’t give up and he kept practicing it. Because of his hard work, he made it at last.
Talking about his triathlon, Joe said swimming was the hardest part. “It was difficult and complex,” he said. “I basically only used my legs, so it took quite a lot of work. Also, swimming in open water made it a little harder. It was not like in a pool. ”
1. According to the writer, the common triathlon ______.| A．is a difficult sport | B．is more famous than the marathon |
| C．includes the three parts and juggling | D．includes the marathon and swimming |
| A．he picked up three balls | B．he played juggling |
| C．he carried his bicycle on his shoulder | D．he threw away all his balls |
| A．could not be realized | B．should not be laughed at |
| C．should be realized as soon as possible | D．could make triathlon more exciting |
| A．forgot | B．failed |
| C．succeeded | D．left |
