1 . On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title.

Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five, initially encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent discovered by his provincial junior team, kicking off a journey that would change the face of men’s tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing shot to prominence after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese to win a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by women’s success on the pro stage.

In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai. However, the cruelly competitive nature of men’s pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple injuries — to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist — forced him to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years.

He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open. “Looking back, I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as an treasure that helps me mature mentally now,” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts because I had surgery and the recovery wasn’t going well. The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone who’s supported me along the way.”

1. What do the underlined words “shot to prominence” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Lost weight.	B．Came back to the top.
C．Became famous instantly.	D．Dropped out of the competition.

2. Why was Wu absent from the ATP Tour for nearly three years?

A．He wanted to change his career.

B．He suffered from serious physical injuries.

C．He didn’t stand out in training for the match.

D．He can’t handle the pressure of the ATP Tour.

3. What can we learn from Wu Yibing’s statement?

A．No cross, no crown.	B．Well begun is half done.
C．More haste, less speed.	D．Time waits for no man.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Development of Chinese Tennis	B．The Power of Difficulties for Athletes
C．The Pioneer of Chinese Tennis Sport	D．The First Chinese Male Winner of ATP Title

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which sports are popular in the man’s country?

A．Tennis and golf.

B．Football and swimming.

C．Table tennis and basketball.

2. Which sports did people play more in the past according to the man’s opinion?

A．Golf.

B．Tennis.

C．Table tennis.

3. Which sports do most people not dare try?

A．Extreme sports.

B．Racing

C．Diving

3 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack来信想了解你校刚举行过的运动会情况，请你用英语给他写封回信，要点包括：
1. 时间及项目；
2. 师生参与和表现情况；
3. 你的感受。
注意： 1、词数120左右； 
2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：接力赛：relay races        拔河比赛：tug-of-war
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4 . It’s cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.

According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures—and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.

Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.

Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust (废气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.

1. What does the underlined word “regulate” mean in the second paragraph?

A．Adjust.

B．Decrease.

C．Release.

D．Prevent.

2. How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather?

A．They can run more slowly.

B．They can take in more calories.

C．Their hearts can become stronger.

D．Their body temperature can get lower.

3. How does summer affect runners?

A．It builds up their energy quickly.	B．It makes runners tired easily.
C．It lessens runners’ stress.	D．It causes heart attacks.

4. What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?

A．Stop driving cars.	B．Do more exercise.
C．Avoid outdoor exercise.	D．Run late in the morning.