1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The Special Olympics Unified Sports was a natural development of the Special Olympics — a program that shows what    1    safe sports organization should be. The Special Olympics began as a day camp    2    (create) in 1963 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Shriver’s Camp encouraged many universities and organizations to host similar events. It jumped to the international stage when the United Nations declared 1986    3    “The Year of the Special Olympics,” Austria held the first international Special Olympics in 1993. The summer games went worldwide in Dublin, Ireland in 2003. The Special Olympics    4    (partner) with more than 172 countries across the world and has provided more than five million people with year-round training and activities.

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The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It     1     (bring) together top athletes from various Asian     2     (country) and regions to compete in a wide range of sports, showing the excellence and diversity of Asian sports. The design of the torch (火炬)     3     (inspire) by the Liangzhu Culture. It presents to the world the unique creativity of Chinese design.

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Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined     1     exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.

Our coach was not so sure. Paul had to     2     many times just for making the team. He was still usually on the bench, being just a replacement, which was really     3    .

Like any exercise, running increases the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain. It makes your heart stronger and allows more blood to flow around your body. It also     4     and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as     5     like colds.

4 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Not everyone will enjoy every sport. It will take time to find a sport that plays to your strengths. However, if enough time     1    (spend), you’ll be able to find what fits your individual needs sooner or later. And once you find     2    , there are many benefits. You’ll be a part of a supportive community, you'll be building your     3    (confident), you'll be exercising your body, and you'll be helping your mind, not to mention having fun.

5 . A poetry competition has been launched for pupils. It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”. The competition is aimed at pupils aged 4 to 18 and is part of a national celebration of creativity taking place across the UK throughout 2023.

The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. This outdoor show will include submissions from the competition and run for a week in each location. Winners will also receive a range of other prizes, including books and chocolate, plus continued development and coaching opportunities from the Poetry Society.

The rules are as follows:

·The competition is free to enter. Entries will be accepted from anywhere in the UK. Entries from outside the UK are not accepted. If you are aged 4 — 12, your parent will need to give permission for you to enter.

·Your entry must be the original work of the creator. Your work is accepted on the basis that this will be its first appearance anywhere in the world.

·Poems must be written in English or Welsh, but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language. Poems must not be longer than 20 lines. You are free to write in any style or form.

·You may enter either online via the website or by post to the Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London. All online entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 19 December 2022. All poems entered by post must be post-dated on or before 19 December 2022.

If you would like to enter online, please continue through the online system on this website. Email AboutUs@poetrysociety. org if you are having problems with your submission.

1. What is the theme of the competition?

A．National celebration.	B．Reflection on creativity.
C．Young people’s talents.	D．Connectivity to the universe.

2. What will be awarded to the winners?

A．A free tour around the UK.	B．Membership of the Poetry Society.
C．Books, chocolate and prize money.	D．A chance to present their works in a show.

3. According to the rules, participants       .

A．can submit entries by email	B．must write within the line limit
C．may enter their published poems	D．should ask parents for permission

6 . The music is on. The figure skater glides, jumps and spins. One turn, two turns, three turns.     1    

Why? People often feel dizzy and lose balance after spinning around.     2     The eyes reach their limit before our head finishes a full turn, so they turn back to a new starting point, said Scientific American. When our eyes repeat this, we get dizzy.

Figure skaters don’t have any super power.     3     Their secret is lots and lots of practice, according to Science Focus magazine. As they train more, their brains get used to the feeling.

    4     One method is called “opposing eye movement”. It’s like the eye movement when we watch a moving train pass in front of us while our heads stay still. Skaters can train themselves to engage this eye movement when they spin. Scientific American said this can offset the dizzy feeling.

    5     We feel dizzier when our brain feels changes in speed. Skaters can also pick one spot to stare at as they stop turning. “Some skaters will design a dance move at the end of a long spin.” said Science Focus. This provides a little break while the dizziness passes.

A．No pain, no gain.

B．They get dizzy, too.

C．Their movements are so smooth and graceful.

D．Other methods include keeping a uniform speed.

E．Skaters also have methods to help them feel less dizzy.

F．It seems they never get dizzy no matter how many times they spin.

G．This is because when we move our head during a spin, our eyes start to move in the opposite direction.

7 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Chinese martial arts are famous all around the world. Each year, tens of thousands of people from other     1     (country) come to China to learn Chinese martial arts. Tai Chi,     2     is a martial art with a long history, is usually a popular choice. It involves doing very slow physical exercises     3     (relax) your mind and calm your body.

8 .

As college sports continue to be hugely popular and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) brings in large amounts of money, people have restarted the debate on whether college athletes should get paid.

Supporters of the idea believe that, because college athletes are bringing in audiences, they should receive some sort of compensation (补偿). In fact, the NCAA brings in about $1 billion income a year, but college athletes don’t receive any of that money in the form of a paycheck. Additionally, people who believe college athletes should be paid state that paying college athletes will actually encourage them to remain in college longer and not turn professionals as quickly, either by giving them a way to begin earning money in college or requiring them to sign a contract (合同) saying they’ll stay at the university for a certain number of years while making an agreed-upon salary.

People who argue against the idea of paying college athletes believe the practice could be disastrous for college sports. Paying athletes would turn college sports into a bidding (竞拍) war, where only the richest schools could afford top athletes, and most schools would be shut out from developing a talented team. It could also harm the camaraderie within many college teams if players become unhappy that certain teammates are making more money than they are.

Those against paying college athletes also believe that the athletes are receiving enough benefits already. The top athletes receive scholarships that are worth tens of thousands per year. They receive free food and textbooks, get travel bonuses and free equipment, and can use their time in college as a way to attract the attention of professional coaches. No other college students receive anywhere near as much from their schools.

While both sides have good points, it’s clear that the negatives of paying college athletes far outweigh the positives. College athletes have been compensated enough. Adding a salary would result in a college athletic system where only a few athletes are paid by some schools who enter bidding wars to sign them up, while most student athletics and college athletic programs suffer or even shut down for lack of money. Continuing to offer the present benefits to student athletes makes it possible for as many people to benefit from and enjoy college sports as possible.

1. It can be learned from Paragraph 2 that college athletes ________.

A．have earned what they are promised

B．tend to serve college longer when paid

C．should sign a contract to make an agreed-upon salary

D．prefer to stay at university rather than turn professionals

2. The underlined word “camaraderie” in Paragraph 3 is similar to “________”.

A．friendship

B．competition

C．spirit

D．communication

3. People against paying college athletes believe ________.

A．schools would be unable to afford it

B．it could be harmful to college sports

C．no other college students receive benefits

D．students would value payments over achievements

4. What is the author’s attitude towards paying college athletes?

A．Uncertain.

B．Satisfied.

C．Unsupportive.

D．Expectant.

9 . 在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Holding a perfect mood for exercise is necessary. How? Wear proper exercise clothes to perform the workout,    1     is likely to help. Also,     2    (listen) to your favorite music makes your exercise session more lively. If you get bored with exercise, just dance, after all, it’s also     3     of the best home exercises.