3 . Mae ran into Jon before he could run away. Jon fell and Mae piled on top of him. It was a perfect tackle (擒抱摔倒) for a rugby (英式橄榄球) game. I ________.

While they were in the ________ for the rugby ball, another player attacked Mae and she fell. The cheer was stuck in my throat. After a few moments, Mae got up and ________ the game and the game went well. I felt a sense of ________.

When Mae, my 13-year-old daughter, first asked if she could play rugby, I was terrified. ________, I did not like the sport because the game was violent (激烈的) and it had the most ________ of all school sports.

However, Mae wanted to play rugby so much that she kept asking for my permission whenever I said no. Mae was ________ and full of confidence. She was strong and ________ for her age at 170 cm. If she were to ________ till she turned fifteen, the boys would ________ over her and be stronger than her. She argued that it might be the only ________ for her to do well in this sport.

Touched by her determination, I ________ finally. I watched all her matches. I hoped that my ________ at her games would encourage her. I was ________ of her for not giving up the sport.

She loved the sport ________ there were so many challenges.

1.

A．whispered

B．cheered

C．complained

D．regretted

2.

A．group

B．name

C．charge

D．struggle

3.

A．began

B．finished

C．continued

D．paused

4.

A．relief

B．humor

C．responsibility

D．failure

5.

A．Additionally

B．Personally

C．Luckily

D．Sadly

6.

A．failures

B．growth

C．successes

D．injuries

7.

A．amazed

B．determined

C．excited

D．confused

8.

A．clever

B．suitable

C．tall

D．unique

9.

A．wait

B．organize

C．injure

D．change

10.

A．turn

B．watch

C．get

D．tower

11.

A．chance

B．advice

C．balance

D．space

12.

A．gave up

B．gave out

C．gave in

D．gave away

13.

A．absence

B．patience

C．presence

D．confidence

14.

A．proud

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．tired

15.

A．unless

B．although

C．if

D．when

4 . Was there a Chinese soccer team at the Qatar 2022 World Cup? No. But one couldn’t miss Chinese technologies in and around the stadiums in this desert state: “mobile hotels” for having a rest, ponds for drinking water, the photovoltaic (光伏发电的) power stations for charging mobile phones with electricity, etc.

Did we forget something? Yes, even some stadiums were built by Chinese companies, while the gifts you could buy there, too, were made in China.

That was how China had participated in this World Cup and earlier matches, and might do so in the upcoming ones too: by providing products and services to the athletes and audiences. Those all impressed the world deeply with its technology and products.

While “Made in China” had left its stamp on earlier soccer World Cups and other sports events, what made the Qatar World Cup unique was the kinds of China’s technologies. For example, the Stadium 974, which was built by Chinese companies, was a movable “green stadium”. It could collect rainwater for future use and made the waste collected from the stadium into fertilizer (肥料). Besides, China had built an 800 MW photovoltaic station that constantly turns the rich sunshine in the Middle East into electricity for the stadium. “If those technologies had appeared in Russian 2018 World Cup, it would have been a much better one.” added a Russian football lover.

Another reason that had made it possible for Chinese companies to perform well in the World Cup was that China had developed a good economic growth. Although the whole world suffered from economic slowdown and recession because of the COVID-19 and other reasons, Chinese companies had largely continued to function normally.

1. What can we know about “green stadium“?

A．It was painted into the color green.

B．It could be taken to any place if needed.

C．It was marked on the stamps of the World Cup.

D．It appeared in Russia World Cup for the first time.

2. What main point does the writer make in this passage?

A．“Made in China” is going global.

B．The world economy is slowing down.

C．You can’t miss ”China green” in Qatar.

D．There’s a long way to go for Chinese football.

3. What does the underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Change.

B．Increase.

C．Recovery.

D．Decrease.

4. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．The green stadium of China in the World Cup.

B．The social importance of China in the World Cup.

C．The historical influence of China on the World Cup.

D．The technological contribution of China to the World Cup.

6 . The Isles of Scilly Fooball League is the world’s smallest official football league, consisting of only two teams that play each other seventeen times a season.

As the home of football, England has always been crazy about the team sport, and the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago (群岛) of more than 140 islands off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, is no exception. Like many other regions of England, the Isles have their own football league- -the Garrison Gunners and the Woolpack Wanderers that play each other every weekend during a season,as well as in two yearly cups and the traditional ‘Old Men versus the Youngsters’ game played on Boxing Day.

But isn’t playing against the same team every weekend gets boring after a while? Players in the Isles of Scilly Football League will tell you that life “is only boring without football”. So as long as they have someone to play against, no one complains.

Interestingly, both teams only rely on the inhabitants of St. Mary’ s island as a recruitment(招募) pool for players. The annual draft is getting harder every year, as the island’s young continue to leave in search of better prospects (前途) on the mainland. And bringing in players from the other islands is a tough task considering the difficulty of crossing during storms and in the frequent fog.“Players do come from other islands but that in itself can lead to problems. If it is too dangerous to cross, then they can’t play,“ Leathbridge said.

The world’s smallest football league shot to fame in 2008, when Adidas came to St. Mary’s to shoot its “Dream Big” commercial. Football stars like Patrick Vieira, Daniele De Rossi, David Beckham were flown in for the shoot, and the idea of a two-team league really captured people’s imagination. Football enthusiasts, news outlets and major corporations have been coming here ever since.

1. In what way is Scilly Football League different from other leagues?

A．It is crazy about team sport.

B．Its two teams are outstanding.

C．Its teams play seventeen times every year.

D．The teams won’t be put into a lower rank.

2. Which word can best describe Scilly players’ attitude towards football?

A．Enthusiastic.	B．Unsatisfied.
C．Sympathetic.	D．Critical.

3. What is true about Scilly Football League?

A．It holds cups once a year.

B．Its young players have a better future.

C．Players all come from St. Mary’s island.

D．Both teams have trouble recruiting players.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Every dog has its day.	B．Love me, love my dog.
C．Always prepare for a rainy day.	D．Actions speak louder than words.

8 . 假设你是新华中学英语校报的小记者李华。校报主编向你约稿，报道今天刚刚开幕的校运会。写作要点如下： 1.运动会的时间地点;
2.参与人员及其活动;
3.对运动会的看法。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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9 . Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who won men’s singles Olympic gold medals in 2014 and 2018, said Tuesday he was retiring from competition.

He won the men’s singles gold at the Sochi Games in 2014 and again at the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea in 2018, becoming the first men’s skater to achieve consecutive (连续不断的) golds in the category since Dick Button in 1948 and 1952. At this year’s Winter Games in Beijing, he attempted to become the first man to complete a quadruple axel-4 rotations (旋转) in the air at the Olympics, a jump that he had previously come close to achieving in Japan. In Beijing, he came just short of completing the required rotations for the quadruple axel and fell on his rear, but he expressed satisfaction with his effort afterward and hinted he was ready to retire.

“In terms of how it feels for me, I don’t imagine it being all that different.” he said. “Of course, I feel strongly that I’d like to achieve success with the quadruple axel.”

Beyond his jumping ability, Hanyu’s gift for the dramatics and his gentle appearance made him popular among admirers. Some said he looked as if he had danced off the pages of a Japanese cartoon. They would throw Winnie the Pooh stuffed bears—reportedly his favorite cartoon character—on the ice after his performances. In China, crowds gathered outside the Beijing venue to express devotion to their favorite, and one Chinese follower on social media called Hanyu “the most beautiful icy fairy in my heart”.

In recent years, Hanyu has been suffering from injuries. He said he had constantly thought about retiring from competition since the 2018 Winter Games. “If we’re talking about when I considered turning professional. I was thinking about that at every single competition,” Hanyu said. He said he made the final decision after the Beijing Games as he was recovering from his ankle injury.

1. What can we know from Hanyu’s many experiences?

A．He won the first Olympic gold medal of skiing in 2014.

B．He is the first men’s skater to win two golds continuously.

C．He is the first to perform the quadruple axel successfully.

D．He first indicated his retirement in Beijing.

2. Why does Hanyu attract many admirers?

A．Because of his favourite stuffed bear.

B．Because of the Japanese cartoon pages.

C．Because of his popularity on social media.

D．Because of his looking and performance.

3. How does Hanyu feel about his retiring from competition?

A．Unexpected.

B．Long-awaited.

C．Encouraging.

D．Thrilling.

4. What would be the best title of this passage?

A．Ice Prince Yuzuru Hanyu Retires from Competition

B．Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu, Satisfied with Victory

C．Being Injured, the Ice Prince Sticks to His Dream

D．The Consecutive Golds Winner Has Made His Glory

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。

Reducing the number of calories every day is the ticket to good health. It works in lab animals. It also works in human     1     (being). The name of the method is “caloric restriction”. It increases the life length of animals. It even reduces their rate of cancer and other diseases     2     happen as people age. Reducing calories usually     3     (make) a difference to young and middle-aged adults.

Researchers looked into     4     group of healthy men and women aged between 21 and 50. Members of the group agreed to reduce calories for two years. They could eat the foods they wanted as long as they cut back     5     the total amount of food they ate. They     6     (expect) to cut calories by 25 percent by the researchers.

Many could not do it. The average calorie reduction was twelve percent. That is a reduction of     7     (approximate) 300 calories a day. But it worked. Those     8     (practise) calorie reduction lost weight and body fat. Their blood pressure fell a little. Fewer calories lead to better health, Does it lead to a longer life and     9     (little) sickness? A doctor said the diet would have to last a long time     10     (find) out the answer to this question. Researchers would have to study people for a lifetime to know whether the diet keeps them well and alive longer.