2 . What are the limits of the human body? Is there a point at which it is physically impossible to do something?

“One thing we’ve all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you’ll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes joining in and competing, records will fall and new ones will be set.”

Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that was wrong, with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered ordinary even in high school. And Bob Beamon amazed the whole world in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8. 90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by me re inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.

One factor is now becoming more understood and paid more attention to: sports psychology (心理学). Getting inside the athlete’s head can be as effective as training and long workouts. According to Wilmore, the psychological factor of sports has become more and more valued. He thinks highly of most teams’ hiring (雇佣) professional sports psychologists to work for their players.

What’s more, everything in the sports field — training, nutrition (营养), injury treatment — is far better than it’s ever been. “Besides, children today are more likely to focus on one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and put more effort into it, and thus they become much better at it.”

“There’s a lot we don’t know yet about the human body,” he adds. “And one of those things is can do.” the full range of human potential. It would be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do.”

1. What can we learn from Dr. Jack Wilmore’s words?

A．Athletes will become the most popular people.

B．It will be tougher for athletes to break former records.

C．It is necessary for athletes to learn the limits of the body.

D．Athletes will continue to surprise us with their achievements.

2. Why are Roger Bannister and Bob Beamon mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．To introduce two great athletes.

B．To show some of the latest world records.

C．To prove the limits of the body can be pushed.

D．To explain what athletes can achieve under stress.

3. What is Wilmore’s attitude towards the practice of hiring professional sports psychologists?

A．Appreciative.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Doubtful.

D．Objective.

4. How are today’s children different from those 25 years ago according to Wilmore?

A．They take part in far more sports.

B．They are less likely to get injured in sports.

C．They begin playing sports at a much earlier age.

D．They become more skilful at one particular sport.

4 . You’ve probably tried easy center-city Beijing rides if you enjoy riding. Now it’s time to level up your rides so they will take you out into the countryside and attractive mountains.

Death Valley
Approximate distance: 100 km loop (环线)

It may sound terrifying, but Beijing’s cyclists named this northern route “Death Valley” on account of the huge tomb it passes, not the number of on-road accidents it has seen. In reality, it’s the closest, mostly car-free loop to the city center and great for really stretching your legs.

Tuesdays/Thursday TTT
Approximate distance: 54 km loop

While it’s not particularly scenic, there are few traffic lights, and the roads are not too busy and have adequate bike lanes on each side, making it a relatively trouble-free ride. If you’d like to ride with a group, seek out early morning Beijing rider groups and join them on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 5 a. m. or 6 a. m. depending on the season.

The Verse
Approximate distance: 120 km loop

It passes a cafe with good (although expensive) food, and even high-end accommodation, but the best part is their super welcoming attitude towards cyclists. It’s a hike that is well worth the effort, as you are rewarded with amazing views of the Great Wall upon arrival, and a ride back that is mostly downhill.

Tongzhou Grand Canal Forest Park
Approximate distance: 700 km loop

This park is the closest place for riders to enjoy the Grand Canal from Beijing. The Grand Canal is a true wonder in China, and one of the greatest civil engineering projects in history. The oldest parts of it date back to the 5th century BC. It will be a fun ride here.

1. How does the route Death Valley get its name?

A．It offers deadly loops for cars.	B．It is located in an isolated place.
C．It involves passing a large tomb.	D．It witnesses numerous accidents for cyclists.

2. Which of the following covers the shortest distance?

A．Death Valley.	B．Tuesdays/Thursday TTT.
C．The Verse.	D．Tongzhou Grand Canal Forest Park.

3. What features do the last two routes share?

A．A downhill ride.	B．Second-to-none cafes.
C．Adequate bike lanes.	D．A view of historical sites.

5 . At 81 years old, Jeanne Daprano is still pushing her body to the limit. She’s still running competitive races, breaking world records and taking on new challenges.“The thing I’m learning about aging is that it’s inevitable,” Daprano said.“I’m not going to escape it. There are two ways to go:You can either press on or give up.”

Daprano grew up in Iowa. Then, she moved to California. As a primary school teacher, she began running in order to keep up with her student.“I was known as a running teacher,” she said.“I had my students do fitness before we studied in the morning and then throughout the day.”Then she began running competitively with 5K and 10K road races before moving to the track. She is now the world record holder in the women’s 75-year-old age group 400 meters and 800 meters. “When I get to the final fi nish line, I want this body to be worn out. I’m not doing this to live to be 100. I’m doing this to be the best I can be today.”

After moving to Atlanta about a decade ago, Daprano met fitness trainer David Buer. Ever since, she’s been coming to his gym, where he tailors workouts for Daprano’s specifc needs.“When she came to me, she was pushing 70 years old,”Buer said.“I’ve worked with other individuals of Jeanne’s age, but she came to me with different goals. She had a unique drive and passion—not just a passion for fitness or athletics but for life in general.”

Last February, Daprano took on a new challenge: her first indoor rowing competition. In classic fashion, she broke the world record in the 80-to-84 age group, rowing 2,000 meters in 9:23:7. For those hoping to either start getting in shape or stay in shape for a long time, she offers this advice: Listen to your body. What are you passionate about? How are you going to keep physically fit and mentally fit? Start where you are. Don’t look ahead or compare yourself to somebody else.

1. What does the underlined word“inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Invisible.

B．Abnormal.

C．Impossible.

D．Unavoidable.

2. Daprano started her life as a runner when ________.

A．working at a primary school	B．taking fitness training classes
C．volunteering in a 5K road race	D．moving to Atlanta

3. What might be Buer’s first impression of Daprano?

A．She was a qualified teacher.	B．She was an unusual woman.
C．She was too old to run a race.	D．She was hard to get along with.

4. What does Daprano suggest we do?

A．Run right now.	B．Live and learn.
C．Follow your heart.	D．Be a good listener.

7 . Born in California and representing the United States before switching to China, teenager Gu Ailing decided to represent China in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

The 17-year-old is a freeskier and Grade-A student with an American father and Chinese mother. She grew up and still lives in the United States, but in June 2019 she made the “quite difficult” decision to compete for China. She wrote on Instagram that she was “proud of my heritage and equally proud of my American upbringing”.

As for the decision to compete on behalf of China, she said it is “a valuable opportunity to help inspire millions of young people in China where my mom was born.”

Gu graduated from a San Francisco high school in 2020. It is reported that she scored 1,580 points out of a maximum 1,600 in the SAT, and has been offered a place at Stanford.

Gu started learning to ski at the age of 3, competed in national competitions at 9 and won her first World Cup event at 15. She won two gold medals and a silver at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland. On Jan, 30th, 2021, Gu made her debut at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado and won two golds and a bronze. In the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, she achieved great success—two golds and a silver.

“My goal is to win Olympic gold,” she said before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

“It’s the top achievement. And that would be rewarding for all the work that I’ve done to achieve greatness in the sport.” Her efforts finally paid off.

1. What do we know about Gu Ailing?

A．She grew up in China.	B．She is an average student.
C．She will graduate from a high school.	D．She decided to compete for China.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Gu Ailing?

A．Helpful and knowledgeable.	B．Modest and hard-working.
C．Clever and ambitious.	D．Creative and confident.

3. What’s the main idea of paragraph 5?

A．Gu Ailing had great achievements as a freeskier.

B．Gu Ailing began training when she was young.

C．Gu Ailing learned to do snow sports in China.

D．Gu Ailing won her first World Cup event at 15.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．Gu Ailing-An American Freeskier

B．Gu Ailing-A Stanford Graduate

C．Gu Ailing-A Talented Chinese Freeskier

D．Gu Ailing-A World Cup Champion

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

This weekend, my mother invited me in advance to play table tennis in the city sports center. Unfortunately, it snowed in Friday. Therefore, I thought we wouldn’t play next day because of the table is outdoors. But we decided to checking it out. The road was covered with snow everywhere, but there seemed to be not any hopes of playing. When we arrived, we were surprised to find that the snow had been clearing and the tables were drily. Several people were playing table tennis there. It was the table tennis fans which cleared the snow in time. They greeted us warmly and lent us our bats and balls. Thus I played table tennis with my mother happily.

9 . 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。

It might be surprising to know that ice-skating has appeared in the ancient times. Believe it or not, it     1    (be) once a warriors’ (战士的) art with ice skates. The sport was then called bingxi, and it was practiced because Manchu men needed to master the skill of moving 350 kilometers in a single day     2    (reach) their enemies.

When the Manchu men moved from the north to the capital city of Beijing     3     came to power in the Qing Dynasty, ice-skating became     4     traditional sport. Every winter, there were 200 proficient ice-skaters     5    (select) to perform on the frozen royal lake.

Ice-skaters during those times wore knee pads, and they secured their shoes with leather. Their shoes     6    (equip) with single iron blades (刀片) for speed, and double blades for security. There were also     7    (compete) for figure skating, ice acrobatics (杂技), and speed skating     8     were held for the benefit of the royal family.

China being one of the oldest and longest     9    (last) civilizations in the history of the world, the ancient Chinese were also involved     10     different sports. And most of their popular sports are still being played up to the present time.

10 . 假定你是李华，你校外语教学中心将举办以“改进你的书写”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1．好的书写的意义；
2．练好汉语和英语书写；
3．改进书写的方法。
注意：1．词数：100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇 书法 calligraphy
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