1 . When I started practicing martial arts (武术) back in high school, I did it only for extra marks in the College Entrance Examination. But the actual benefits (益处) turned out to be much more than I had expected. After hours of practice every evening, I felt physically exhausted but mentally relaxed, gaining a sense of inner peace. So I carried it on and turned it into a hobby.

Although martial arts have been seen by some people as self-defense (自我保护) skills that can be used in real fight and some of the moves are indeed part of modern boxing, I see them mostly as non-aggressive (非攻击性的) sports that can benefit both physical and mental health. They are ideal for today’s fast-paced society. I find the martial arts exercises relaxing after long hours of work and helpful in removing anxiety and stress.

One of the features of Chinese martial arts is that they are closely related to other aspects of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy (哲学). Practicing martial arts can help one better understand ancient Chinese wisdom.

As a martial arts lover, I find martial arts cheering, fun and exciting. They have had an effect on my social skills and have improved my health and social well-being. Apart from this, I have observed that martial arts play an important role in our daily lives as they equip one with the necessary self-defense skills.

Lately, many parts around the world have been in poor order, and in most cases, the victims are women and youngsters. The victims are usually in a disadvantaged position as most of them have little or no self-defense skill. It can therefore be useful for people to learn and practice martial arts to be able to physically defend themselves.

Martial arts are also convenient as a means of entertainment (娱乐) and are beneficial not only for keeping good health but also for self-defense.

1. Why did the author start practicing martial arts at first?

A．For building up body.

B．For protecting himself.

C．For extra marks in the examination.

D．For cultural exchange.

2. What are the Chinese martial arts related to?

A．European philosophy.	B．Chinese medicine.
C．Chinese army.	D．Ancient boxing.

3. Which of the following words best describes the Chinese martial art?

A．Interesting.

B．Dangerous.

C．Stressful.

D．Beneficial.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．The Role of Martial Arts in Modern Life

B．The Younger Generation and Chinese Arts

C．Martial Arts and Health

D．A Means of Entertainment

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When he was a boy, Marco was so shy. He always hid behind his hair, which he wore long around his face and cars. To make it worse, Marco was naturally shorter than the other kids. And because his good marks had allowed him to skip to the higher grade, he was younger than everyone else. This added nothing to his already low self-confidence.

Marco’s father was so busy with his work that Marco felt that his father had little time for him.

Except for his demands for excellent performances in school, communication didn’t exist. It seemed to Marco the only time his dad ever spoke to him was to be demanding or critical. Therefore, Marco sank further into his low self-confidence and felt unappreciated, depressed and confused.

One day his father, already tired after a long day, tripped over (被绊倒) Marco’s bike in the garage. He put the blame on Marco’s not placing the bike in the right way. Hearing this, Marco couldn’t bear and shouted to his father: “No matter how hard I tried, I could never do anything right!”Marco ran to his room angrily and sadly, leaving his father standing frozen there for a long time.

Two days later, his aunt called him. She said she had just seen some young teenagers participate in a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a try. She told him she firmly believed he could perform on stage like the other kids, since she had seen his humorous performance for the family at Christmas.

Marco was extremely shocked. Him? On stage? In a public speaking contest? To agree would be contrary to his entire shy personality. But Aunt Ginette was so confident and seemed really serious. Feeling her strong belief, Marco went against everything he had ever done or felt, and agreed to enter the contest. All that winter, Marco tried his best to practice. He was taken by an energy he never felt before. However, all this seemed to bring no changes to his father. His father just feared it would take away from his homework time and impact his marks.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Four months later, the speaking contest arrived.

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When Marco saw his father’s face, he found his father’s eyes shining with joy.

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4 . We all show more interest in watching new, unknown sports during the Olympics. Curling, trampolining...and there might be one more—cheer-leading, competitive or All-Star cheer-leading to be exact.

I am certain that you will love it: Teams of up to 35 cheerleaders, working together like a well-oiled machine, carry out challenging body movements during an exciting two-and-a-half-minute routine. Watching these highly-skilled young girls producing an imaginative routine live in the arena is exciting, and slightly terrifying, isn’t it? Absolutely. How about slow-motion replays of remarkable movements on the small screen? Yes, please. You will never be disappointed to view them.

Some people argue that high risk is the sport’s major problem, but in fact, many Olympic events are also dangerous. It is not uncommon for a flyer (the athlete thrown into the air) to fall during cheer-leading. But don’t worry—one of the first things they are taught is how to fall and catch in the safest way possible.

Cheer-leading will not be a one-horse race. Since the sport originated in North America, it’s natural that the first Olympic medals would be contested in its “homeland” (in Los Angeles, USA, 2028). But there are many countries that will happily challenge Team USA for the medal. Team England has historically been a strong competitor. They have earned medals at the last three World Championships. And other powerful cheer nations such as Canada, Finland and China have presented performances at the top level. In 2019, it was allowed to apply to become part of the Olympic Games sports program. Now the International Cheer Union has more than 100 national organizations and almost 4.5 million athletes. The widespread international participation has made it easier for the sport to take the next steps towards a place at the Summer Games. So Los Angeles 2028 is not beyond the bounds of possibility.

1. What can we conclude from paragraph 2?

A．Cheerleaders’ work is easy to do.

B．Watching cheer-leading is full of fun.

C．Teamwork is important for cheerleaders.

D．It is better to watch cheer-leading in the arena.

2. What does the author think of the dangers facing cheerleaders?

A．Usually they can be avoided.

B．They scare some viewers away.

C．They threaten a small number of flyers.

D．They have become more terrifying recently.

3. Why are different national teams mentioned in paragraph 4?

A．To show cheer-leading is a competitive sport.

B．To prove Team USA is the strongest team worldwide.

C．To explain few countries pay attention to cheer-leading.

D．To stress the importance of winning a medal in cheer-leading.

4. What is the author’s attitude to cheer-leading being recognized as an Olympic sport in 2028?

A．Doubtful.

B．Conservative.

C．Hopeful.

D．Tolerant.

7 . Jonathan lost his mother at an early age, so his father brought him up alone. Jonathan loved to play________and his father was always there to________Jonathan at every game. Being________sized and weaker than other teammates, Jonathan wasn’t allowed to play in the main team. Nevertheless, he continued with his practice with full________. Finally, his determination carried him through. The________decided to let him join the main team eventually.

One day during practice, the coach met him with a telegram. Sadly Jonathan read it and________to the coach, “My father died this morning. Will it be all right if I miss________today?” The coach gently said, “Take the rest of the________off, son, and you needn’t come to the game on Saturday.” On the day of the game, Jonathan’s college football team was losing badly to the other team. The coach and the players had all________hope. Suddenly, Jonathan appeared and________the coach to allow him to play this match. At first, the coach refused. However after a lot of________, the coach gave in. No sooner had Jonathan joined the team than their scores started to improve before both the teams were________.

However, the real cheer came during the crucial________seconds when he ran all the way for the________touchdown. His team members were________. They won! The coach went up to Jonathan,________was seated alone beside the field, “Kid, you were________! Tell me________did you do it? “He looked at the coach, and said,” “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was________?” The young man forced a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could________me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”

1.

A．football

B．volleyball

C．tennis

D．basketball

2.

A．watch

B．join

C．cheer

D．instruct

3.

A．large

B．small

C．over

D．medium

4.

A．time

B．determination

C．confidence

D．energy

5.

A．coach

B．father

C．boy

D．mother

6.

A．shouted

B．announced

C．mumbled

D．read

7.

A．match

B．father

C．game

D．practice

8.

A．day

B．week

C．month

D．year

9.

A．gained

B．decreased

C．filled

D．lost

10.

A．ordered

B．demanded

C．insisted

D．pleased

11.

A．persuasion

B．quarrel

C．discussion

D．argument

12.

A．on the air

B．on the whole

C．on the tie

D．on the stage

13.

A．coming

B．closing

C．lasting

D．approaching

14.

A．winning

B．changing

C．turning

D．losing

15.

A．thrilled

B．tired

C．disappointed

D．confused

16.

A．which

B．who

C．whom

D．he

17.

A．miserable

B．upset

C．fantastic

D．tough

18.

A．why

B．whether

C．how

D．what

19.

A．deaf

B．dull

C．lame

D．blind

20.

A．cheer

B．feel

C．touch

D．see

10 . 假定你是学生会主席李华。我市即将承办第十六届云南省体育运动会(The 16th Games of Yunnan Province)，你校拟招募一批学生作为本届省运会志愿者。请你以学生会主席的名义用英语写一份通知，号召同学们来竞选省运会志愿者。要点包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 能力要求及选拔方式；
3. 注意事项（报名方式、截止日期；竞选时间及地点等）。
注意：词数不少于100。

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