1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

If this 13-year-old American boy succeeds in his effort     1     (climb) Mount Everest, he has modest ambitions — pick a small piece of rock from the top of the world as a memento (纪念品 ) and wear it in a necklace.

"I will not sell it or give it to anyone. It is something for     2     (me) to say ‘this is a rock from the summit', ” Jordan Romero from California, told reporters in Kathmandu. He left     3     the mountain on Sunday.

If he     4     (succeed), Romero will become     5     youngest climber to scale the 8,850 meters Everest summit.     6     (current) a 16-year-old Nepali boy, Temba Tsheri Sherpa, holds the record of being the world 's youngest climber of Mount Everest. But Romero said he was not after     7     (set) climbing records.

Romero said Mount Qomolangma was part of his goal to climb the highest mountains on all seven     8     (continent).

"It is just a goal,” he     9     (say) confidently. "If I don't succeed I am okay. I will try again. ”

Romero has already climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mount McKinley in Alaska among others.

"I know it requires a lot of     10     (patient). I will remain patient. I want to stay safe and make right choice, ”Romero said.

2 . It seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running a gruelling 42.1 kilometres. While many runners' motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they're also doing it for a good cause—to generate funds for charity. But like other major events, the marathon also generates a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel —some by plane—to the location, and waste from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by spectators and runners. This is becoming a big issue for cities—how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while protecting the environment? Several cities have developed formal plans to reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable （可持续的） ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit .

It's something that this year's London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run. London Marathon event director Hugh Brasner told the BBC: “There are a lot of initiatives （倡议） we are using this year that we think will lead to some huge behavioural changes in the future.”

Meanwhile, some people still think running a marathon could be our best foot forward in helping the planet. Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: “Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day and shunning public transport altogether. Being environmentally friendly while training sticks with you and becomes a way of life. ”

1. Why do many people enter for a marathon?

A．To achieve their own ambitions.

B．To generate a massive carbon footprint.

C．To improve themselves both physically and mentally.

D．To challenge their personal limitations and raise money for charities.

2. What did Hugh Brasner think of this year's London Marathon?

A．It may bring a large profit to London.

B．It saved a lot of water resources and power.

C．It may improve people's behaviour in the future.

D．It may make Londoners more friendly when running a marathon.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “shunning” in the last paragraph?

A．Damaging.	B．Avoiding.
C．Choosing.	D．Changing.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Running a marathon can make more money.

B．Running a marathon can do great damage to the earth.

C．Running a marathon can change people's life completely.

D．Running a marathon can contribute to protecting the earth.

3 . Winning literary competitions doesn't always lead to fame. But having a few such wins to boast about does you no harm when approaching editors or agents, so if you have dreams of a writing career, these could be the place to begin. Below is a list of the most interesting competitions. Bear in mind that contests with smaller prizes attract fewer entries and are therefore easier to win.

Wundor Editions Poetry Competition

Wundor Editions are looking for creative writers to enter their latest poetry contest. If you happen to be 16 or over, send in a poem on any subject running to as many words as you think you can get away with before the judge's eyes glaze over(兴趣丧失).

Closing: Nov.30. Prize: £ 500. Entry Fee: £ 10.

Manning's Pit Poetry Competition

It doesn't sound very attractive but it seems Manning's Pit is something of a beauty spot with more than its share of wildlife. But it's now under threat. This contest aims o raise funds to help save it. Your task is to write a poem of up to 40 lines about Manning's Pit or a similar treasured and threatened piece of countryside near a town or village.

Closing: Nov.30. Prizes: £ 100, £ 30, £ 20. Entry Fe: £ 3.

Commonwealth(英联邦)Short Story Competition

This contest from Commonwealth Writers is for unpublished short fiction of between 2,000 and 5,000 words aimed at adults. But you have to be a citizen of a Commonwealth country. You can write your story in English, Bengali, Chinese, Portuguese, Samoan, Tamil, Kiswahili or Malay.

Closing: No.1. Prize: £ 5,000. Entry Fee: £ 25.

Southword Fiction Chapbook Competition

To enter this international contest from the Munster Literature Centre in Cork，Ireland you should submit 10,000 to 15,000 words of fiction in the form of a collection of short stories. Stories can have been published previously in web or print journals, but not in a stand-alone publication by the author.

Closing: Oct.31. Prizes: Best International Entry and Best Irish Entry. Entry Fee: £ 5 for one, £ 10 for six.

1. What's the purpose of the literary competitions?

A．To attract more kids to write poems.

B．To bring up more Internet celebrities.

C．To make people know more about literature.

D．To offer a platform to those with writing dreams.

2. What is required for participants to enter Commonwealth Short Story Competition?

A．They should be Commonwealth citizens.

B．Their works should be up to 40 lines.

C．Their works should be aimed at teenagers.

D．They should write their stories in English.

3. To which contest can participants contribute their web fictions?

A．Manning's Pit Poetry Competition.

B．Wundor Editions Poetry Competition.

C．Commonwealth Short Story Competition.

D．Southword Fiction Chapbook Competition.

4 . 假设你是李华。你和美国笔友David经常有电子邮件往来，相互了解中美学生的学习、生 活情况。近期他来信向你了解你们学校学生的体育开展情况。请你用英语写一封电子邮件，内 容包括：
1.你们学校受学生欢迎的体育项目；
2.你所喜欢的体育项目。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What made Jane get interested in boxing?

A．A TV programme.

B．Her parents’support.

C．The school training.

2. What is the most important as a top boxer according to Jane?

A．Pretty good skills.

B．A very quick brain.

C．Great physical condition.

3. When will Jane have her next fight?

A．In February.

B．In April.

C．In May.

6 . Running seems easy enough: Just grab a pair of sneakers and put one foot in front of the other, right? Well, anyone who struggled to get through a mile knows it’s not quite that simple. We’ve asked experienced runners to tell us something wrong they did when they started running. The following are some of their answers.

I got excited and signed up for a half-marathon with a few more experienced runner friends, but I wasn’t adequately prepared and didn’t train efficiently. I ended up with blisters(水泡) on my feet. I couldn’t wear shoes for two days!

—Cali Lavey

I have always been athletic and I have never been badly injured, but one day I felt a slight pain in my knee. I ignored it for a month until I realized I was having a hard time putting weight on my right leg. I finally went to a doctor. It took four months of weekly physical therapy(治疗) to heal. I shouldn’t have done that.

—Arnold

My biggest mistake was treating running like soccer practice: If I wasn’t exhausted by the end of practice, I felt as though I didn’t work hard enough. I run all of my runs at 80 percent effort, or the equivalent of what I now call tempo runs (节奏跑). I wasn’t warming up to the pace or cooling down effectively.

—Kate

I decided to go out for a run during the hottest part of the day. At the time, I told myself that it would be refreshing to sweat a little, but I didn’t bring adequate water. I returned feeling completely rundown, dehydrated (脱水的), and exhausted. If you must go out on a run during unfavorable weather, wear proper suits and bring enough water to keep you feeling strong.

— Sarah

1. Why did Cali suffer from her half-marathon?

A．She ran all the way barefoot.

B．She didn’t get ready for it.

C．She ran with experienced runners.

D．She did not have self-confidence.

2. What did Arnold regret doing?

A．Thinking he would never get injured.

B．Putting heavy weight on his right leg.

C．Spending about four month s treating his knee.

D．Waiting for so long to get his knee examined.

3. Who didn’t get enough water when running?

A．Cali

B．Arnold

C．Kate

D．Sarah

4. The examples of the four runners mainly show that ________.

A．we should warm up before running

B．we should bring enough water when running

C．we shouldn’t think running is very easy

D．we shouldn’t ignore any pain when running

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lei Haiwei, a 37-year-old fast food courier, from Central China’s Hunan province was     1     (brilliant) crowned champion in a televised Chinese poetry knowledge contest, winning fans over with his true love for ancient poems.

He beat other     2     (competitor), including a master’s degree graduate from the prestigious Peking University, in the     3     (three) season of the Chinese Poetry Conference on China Central Television on April 4.

“My interest in ancient poems began as early as I     4     (be) six years old, ”Lei said after winning       5     competition. In 2001, the younger Lei graduated from a technical secondary school and found a job in Shanghai.

During his stay there, Lei     6     (fascinate) by a poem titled Xia Ke Xing. The poem’s author was the noted poet Li Bai,     7     lived in the Tang Dynasty (618—907).

Lei began to read books     8    (relate) to ancient poems at bookstores or libraries in his spare time, since the wages he earned were not high enough     9    him to buy many. The young man also developed a habit of reading poems he liked, writing down them after returning home.

As for his future plans, the courier said he will stick to     10     (recite) poems.

8 . Columbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon City
To: All Staff
From: Jakie Mok , Secretary;Sports Development Committee
Date: May 20, 2010
A week ago , “Sports for Life” pregramme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then , our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it . Here is a memo             (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.
Sports 1:Basketball.
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports.Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible . Students will take a prevate bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus ,each student             will have to pay ＄10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game .
Sports 2:Gym
We will be using St.Peter’s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing theis park. First , it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second , it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to             prevent thirst.Three activities, skipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.
Sports 3: Hiking
Hiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak.The activitiy will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later . Three teachers will accompany the students , and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers . Each instructor will cost ＄75/hr.
Sports 4:Swimming
The Kowloon City Aqueatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside . We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour(i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful             at swimming can take up this activity . The pool will have two lifuguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit.The cost is ＄10 per visit.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Students selecting basketball had better register early.

B．Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.

C．Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.

D．Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that      

A．students taking part in basket ball will walk to the courts.

B．every student can gain admission to one of the four sports

C．hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees

D．students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water

3. It can be concluded that          

A．each sport will take only on hour

B．students will be chaarged for the four sports

C．all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak

D．teachers will accompany students on each sport

4. The puse of the memo is to        

A．attract students’interest in the programme

B．require the parents to select a sport for their chinld

C．help the staff explain the programme to the parents

D．remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time