1 . An Olympic Village is a place that houses Olympic competitors. It is a place where they prepare for what might be the most important moment in their life. But we want to know more about this mysterious place: What really happens in the village?
We asked swimmer Natalie Coughlin, a three time Olympian and 12 -time medalist. She says, “People think it’s a lot more attractive and interesting than it is. It isn’t. It’s like a huge college campus, including a bank, a salon, a post office, and a huge cafeteria- except that everyone is anxious, getting ready for their biggest event under unbelievably high pressure (压力).”
But some other Olympians look differently at their campus. “It’s like the first day of college,” water polo player Tony Azevedo says. “You’re super excited. Everyone s meeting people and trying to socialize with others,”
Coughlin says the best spot to be in the village is the cafeteria. Not only does it provide a place to talk with the rest of the athletes from your country but it’s a great chance for people watching. One of her favorite games was to tell what sport someone in front of her took based on their body type.
Living in the same village means athletes run into one another all the time. Coughlin shares this story: While in London in 2012, at one point applause (欢呼) broke out at the arrival of someone. Coughlin thought it was one of the British royals (王室成员), but it ended up being Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (the world’s greatest runner alive). Runner Allyson Felix— a winner of six gold Olympic medals— has also had her run-ins. In 2008, she came across the world-famous U. S. men’s basketball team, including Anthony, Bryant, Wade and other top players.
It’s “a pretty wild scene, the biggest melting pot— a place where large numbers of people, ideas, and cultures are mixed together— you’ve been in,” said swimmer Eric Shanteau. Felix agrees, saying, “You get to meet people from other countries that you wouldn’t even come into contact with. To me that’s the coolest thing.
1. What does Coughlin say about the Olympic villagers?A.They spend most of their time relaxing. |
B.They enjoy the village very much. |
C.They like to make friends. |
D.They are very nervous. |
A.She often tried guessing a person’ s sport. |
B.She often tasted food from other countries. |
C.She often listened to other athletes’ stories. |
D.She often spent time with basketball players. |
A.Why Olympians are so popular. |
B.Why the Olympic Village is mysterious. |
C.How they met superstars in the village. |
D.How they communicated with other players. |
A.Spending time with some old foreign friends. |
B.Mixing with people from around the world. |
C.The positive influence of the Olympic spirit. |
D.The competitive atmosphere in the village. |
2 . Races
Virtual(虚拟的)races-but the running is real! Here are some of the best online races.
RAINBOWS VIRTUAL 5K
This is a fun run designed to be completed in any way that is proper for you-whether you run or walk in the garden,dance and walk fast along with your dog. All the organisers ask is that you complete 5K—in one go or over several days of your choice.
£20,rainbows.co,uk/events/rainbows-virtual-5k
MILTON KEYNES MARATHON WEEKEND VIRTUAL 5K
Part of the yearly September Milton Keynes running festival, this year you can complete the 5Kvirtually. Complete it in your own time—in the garden or on an exercise machine if need be. You can also complete it in smaller runs.
From £18,mkmarathon. com/virtual-race
10K GARDEN CHALLENGE
A virtual race you can complete in your garden or at a local open space or park. Put on your shoes and complete 10K as speedily as you can. The event helps raise money for mental(精神的)health,with 15% of the entry fee being given to Bath Mind.By the way,the medal(奖牌)is environment-friendly.
£15,womensrunning.co. uk/ neus/ keep-motivated-with-our-womens-runing-virtual-challenges
ROCK 'N' ROLL VIRTUAL
Sign up with the virtual running club and compete in weekly events alongside runners from around the world. Challenges include running an 8K and 15K in one weekend or running a l5Kwithin a 30-hour time window. Running challenges are all free to enter, but you can buy merchandise(商品)and medals if you want to add to your wall.
Free to join,buy your medals from £20,runrocknrollvr.com
1. If Mary wants to run just for fun,she will most likely visit________.A.womensrunning.co.uk/news /keep-motivated-with-our-womens-running-virtual-challenges |
B.rainbows.co.uk/events/rainbows-virtual-5k |
C.mkmarathon.com/virtual-race |
D.runrocknrollvr.com |
A.10K GARDEN CHALLENGE. |
B.RAINBOWS VIRTUAL 5K. |
C.ROCK ' N' ROLL VIRTUAL. |
D.MILTON KEYNES MARATHON WEEKEND VIRTUAL 5K. |
A.It is held once a year. |
B.It welcomes local runners only. |
C.It offers different choices to people. |
D.It requires people to pay the entry fee. |
3 . I am a girl, but I was born to be a rebel (叛逆者). I like games that can be
Wrestling (摔跤) is
Every Saturday morning, I got out of bed early to go and watch my brother
For three years, I
My last
I was so excited. I was sure I would win. My heart was beating hard when the match started. I could see
A.interesting | B.surprising | C.dangerous | D.famous |
A.usually | B.ever | C.hardly | D.never |
A.agreed | B.pretended | C.decided | D.happened |
A.roll | B.run | C.fight | D.wrestle |
A.boys | B.girls | C.teammates | D.friends |
A.way | B.life | C.work | D.study |
A.beat | B.hit | C.knocked | D.hurt |
A.shouting | B.smiling | C.laughing | D.crying |
A.chance | B.match | C.try | D.sport |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.everything | D.something |
A.won | B.lost | C.led | D.gained |
A.hands | B.players | C.lights | D.photos |
A.from | B.after | C.on | D.through |
A.dream | B.plan | C.goal | D.story |
A.said | B.heard | C.learned | D.noticed |
Table tennis first
The International Table Tennis Federation has taken table tennis to a
World Table Tennis Day is celebrated by
5 . Ellie was a skilled gymnast(体操运动员). But she liked showing off(炫耀)). At the gymnastics tryout(选拔赛), she put on a perfect performance. "See who can do that! " she said proudly.
The next Friday, the list was posted announcing who had made the team. Ellie's name wasn't on it. "It's unfair. I'm better than all the other girls! " she said. She went to see the coach.
"You are quite talented, but your attitude is terrible, " the coach said. "Making the gymnastics team isn't just about gymnastics. It's also about being on a team. " That night Ellie complained to her parents. Her mother was angry, but her father said that the coach had a point. They had a big argument. Ellie couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about what the coach had said.
Ellie couldn't stay away from the gym, so she practiced alone. One day, after watching Ann fall off the parallel bars(双杠)again and again, Ellie ran to her and explained to Ann what she was doing wrong. Ann did as Ellie suggested and improved. Ellie didn't notice the coach was looking at her. Over the next few months, Ellie always helped the other girls. They did better and better. "We couldn't have done this without Ellie's help, " the girls said.
The following year, Ellie tried out for the gymnastics team again. This time, she was modest. When the girls praised her, she just smiled and thanked them. When the coach posted the list of who had made the team, her name was on it. Ellie and the other girls were all very happy.
1. How did Ellie feel when she went to see the coach?A.Angry. | B.Happy. | C.Proud. | D.Nervous. |
A.she slept too much in the afternoon |
B.she had an argument with her mother |
C.she was worried about the gymnastics tryout |
D.she was thinking about the meanings of the coach's words |
①Ellie practiced alone. ②Ellie's parents argued.
③Ellie coached other girls. ④Ellie showed off at the gymnastics tryout.
A.③①④② | B.③④②① | C.④②①③ | D.④①③② |
A.A serious coach | B.A gymnastics team | C.Gymnastics tryouts | D.Gymnastics competitions |
6 . Kobe Bryant, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978, was a professional basketball player, nicknamed "Black Mamba" or "Little Flying Man ". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career from 1996 to 2016.
In 1996, Kobe Bryant entered the high school and then began his legendary NBA career. On behalf of his school, Kobe Bryant won many basketball games and got a very high total score. He broke the record of the southeast of Pennsylvania that Chamberlain had created and maintained for 38 years, which made Jerry West, the Lakers vice president, think highly of him. After Kobe Bryant became the dunk(扣篮)champion in the All-Star Game in 1997, his career took off. From 2000 to 2002, he and his team won the NBA championships for three years in a row.
Kobe Bryant maintained a lot of NBA personal records. He once got 81 scores in a game, the second highest single-game scoring in the NBA history. In the 2007-2008 season, he received the title of Most Valuable Player, which is the highest honor for NBA players. After that, he and his team continued to attain lots of remarkable achievements, including two NBA championships from 2009 to 2010.
Unfortunately, on January 27, 2020, this great man and other eight persons were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Kobe Bryant was then only 41 years old. Those who loved him all mourned the death of him. Though we have lost a superstar, his mamba spirit will live on. We will always remember his immortal(不朽的)words, "I know the appearance of Los Angeles at four o'clock in the morning every day."
1. How did Kobe Bryant catch Jerry West's attention?A.He was recommended to Jerry West. |
B.He created a new basketball total score record and maintained it for 38 years. |
C.He broke the basketball total score record of the southeast of Pennsylvania. |
D.He became the dunk champion in the 2007-2008 season. |
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.Kobe deeply loved Los Angeles. | B.Kobe enjoyed the sunrise of Los Angeles. |
C.Kobe practiced very hard every day. | D.Kobe didn't want to be noticed. |
A.Sport. | B.Science. | C.Education. | D.Health. |
7 . A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day. I had recently agreed to be the house’s groundskeeper, which meant I was
I had to stay in the house during the
A few days later, a few friends and I got into a casual
And yet, compared with going to gyms, shoveling snow was quite
People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to
A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can
A.bothered | B.impressed | C.tasked | D.crowded |
A.incident | B.disorder | C.rush | D.storm |
A.outside | B.inside | C.forward | D.backward |
A.loosely | B.rarely | C.mainly | D.frequently |
A.feelings | B.workout | C.threat | D.power |
A.pleased | B.eager | C.willing | D.sorry |
A.interview | B.appointment | C.discussion | D.argument |
A.accidentally | B.properly | C.safely | D.regularly |
A.troubles | B.shames | C.comforts | D.delights |
A.strong | B.healthy | C.good | D.active |
A.lead to | B.suffer from | C.bring back | D.wipe out |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.valuable | D.perfect |
A.clear | B.prepare | C.build | D.design |
A.because of | B.instead of | C.in spite of | D.as a result of |
A.put up | B.set up | C.use up | D.build up |
A.continue | B.begin | C.stop | D.consider |
A.compare | B.combine | C.exchange | D.match |
A.saving | B.gathering | C.wasting | D.spending |
A.imagine | B.write | C.post | D.correct |
A.experiment | B.skill | C.standard | D.style |