1 . No Excuse Workout

Nobody likes a complicated workout program. Too often you find yourself buying highly complex programs which take up hours upon hours of your week.

That stops today.

No Excuse Workout is a new workout DVD that includes2 DVDs each packed with10 short, intense(激烈的) workouts. Every workout is exactly 4 minutes long, broken down into 8 specific sets. Each set lasts for 30 seconds——20 seconds of intense exercise and 10 seconds of rest.

All you have to do is follow along with Ryan as he takes you through these quick, effective, four-minute workouts.

After years of research, scientists have discovered that the key to burning fat and building muscles is not longer workouts. Instead, it’s the right combination of correct exercises——intense bursts with short rests. This is known as “interval training”. For more information, read The Science Behind High Intensity Interval Training.

No Excuse Workout DVD#l:10 Dumbbell(哑铃) Workouts

When you work out with Ryan in the first DVD, you’ll use inexpensive dumbbells in 10 different muscle-building, fat-burning workouts.

No Excuse Workout DVD #2:10 Bodyweight Training Workouts

This DVD is your secret to uncovering the lean, sculpted(雕塑般的) body.

No equipment needed! Most of the workouts are done on the ground.

Pop them in your DVD player and you won’t need one or two hours some people spend every day to get in shape.

Get these DVDs today for just $14.95.

1. What is a selling point of No Excuse Workout?

A．It includes a dumbbell as a gift.

B．It saves you lots of time on exercise.

C．It urges you to accept a healthy lifestyle.

D．It introduces to you some personal trainers.

2. How long does it take to finish the whole workout in No Excuse Workout?

A．40 minutes.

B．45 minutes.

C．60 minutes.

D．80 minutes.

3. How does the advertisement make itself more believable?

A．By providing examples.	B．By using recommendations.
C．By giving scientific support.	D．By charging a cheap price.

2 . The 20-year-old student will be the first person to compete in the final of the Miss England contest without make-up in its nearly 100-year history, in an attempt to show girls they don’t have to wear it to feel beautiful.

Ms. Raouf, from south London, won a special “bare-face” round of the competition last week, strengthening her place in the final between 40 contestants on 17 October. But while previous winners of this round have returned to wearing make-up for the final, she will not. And if she wins, she says she will leave it off for the Miss World competition, hoping to “inspire the world”.

“I wanted to prove we have a choice,” she tells BBC News. Since last week’s bare-face round, Ms. Raouf has been “overwhelmed” by positive messages on social media. At her early age, Ms. Raouf was “significantly insecure”, and found comparing herself to the “unrealistic standard of beauty” shown on social media had a negative impact on her mental health. But as she got older she gained confidence-and she thinks taking part in the beauty contest, while “very scary” at the time, has increased this.

Ms. Raouf does not object to wearing make-up in general, and will still do so on other occasions. She only wants girls to place more value on their “inner beauty” rather than comparing themselves to others. “When you wear that amount of make-up you’re just concealing yourself. Remove all those layers and you’ll see who you truly are,” she adds.

Miss World was first organized in 1951 in the UK. Some of the rules of entry for the competition have not been changed since then. Miss England hopefuls cannot be older than 27 in their year of entry, and are not allowed to be married or have given birth to children. In 2018, Veronika Didusenko, who had been crowned Miss Ukraine, said the rules needed to change after she had her title taken away for being a mother.

Altering entry rules is difficult but not impossible. Some netizens commented, “Some contestants, Ms. Raouf included, use their platform to do something good in the world.”

1. Ms.Raouf won’t wear make-up in the final of the Miss England contest in order to              .

A．prove girls’ natural charms

B．show her objection to make-up

C．get a better place in the final

D．challenge the competition rules

2. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The negative impact.

B．Her sense of insecurity.

C．Her confidence.

D．Her objection to make-up.

3. Who is qualified for the Miss World competition in the UK?

A．Sopher, 26, an engineer who is pregnant.

B．Laura, 23, a teacher at St Mary’s School Ascot.

C．Marbella, 28, a graduate from Glasgow University.

D．Jennifer, 25, a housewife who looks after all the household duties.

4. Which of the following can best describe Ms. Raouf?

A．Bold and confident.

B．Responsible and talented.

C．Honest and considerate.

D．Outgoing and determined.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What sport does the man like to play only?

A．Football.

B．Tennis.

C．Golf.

2. What does the man think of skating?

A．It’s not safe enough.

B．It’s more of a hobby.

C．It’s good for the body.

3. What do we know about the woman?

A．She was a member of the school swimming team.

B．She likes playing golf on the grass.

C．She got injured when skating.

4. What will the speakers do next?

A．Go for a run.

B．Play tennis.

C．Watch a game.

4 . We have all cycled (rode a bicycle) at least once in our life. Many do remember getting our first bike and falling off it many many times.     1    It is just as intense as swimming or running depending on your effort levels. You can benefit from it both physically and mentally. If you’re looking to energizing your love for cycling once again – or rather your fitness, then check out the below facts about Cycling.     2    

Low impact exercise. Cycling is a low impact exercise when compared to running.     3    And you don’t need much other than a bike and a fitness watch to track your time to get started.

Great for your energy. Have you reached that age where a flight of stairs to work is enough to tire you out? Don’t worry!     4    Cycling improves your cardiovascular (心血管) fitness. It in turn leads to more energy and better heart health. You’re left feeling absolutely amazing.

Great for mental health. Exercising releases the feel-good chemical in our brains and gives us a “natural high” type of feeling. This in turn helps your overall mood feel better and can help with anxiety and depression.

    5    Once you start cycling and feel the pain, just remember why you’re doing it. Whenever you’re struggling, push yourself with the thought that you want to become better.

A．If so, you should stop cycling for a while.

B．Cycling is a great aerobic(有氧的) exercise.

C．Some people tend to get knee pain after cycling.

D．You’re not alone and I was the same until recently.

E．Hopefully, it inspires you to turn those wheels once again.

F．Here are some tips on how to develop the habit of cycling.

G．It causes less stress on the joints than many other forms of exercise.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What sport did the speaker coach?

A．Running.

B．Swimming.

C．Gymnastics.

2. What does the speaker think of herself in 1990?

A．Unfriendly.

B．Easy-going.

C．Generous

3. How can motivation be promoted according to the speaker?

A．By praise.

B．By teamwork.

C．By trust.

4. What does the speaker try to express in the talk?

A．Process of winning is more important than the result.

B．Champions are motivated to achieve success.

C．Win-win culture is common in society.

6 . As the song “Bridge Over Troubled Water” echoed across the ice rink at the Beijing 2022, Chinese skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong completed their touching but powerful performance on Long Program, which successfully earned them their first-ever Olympic championship title and China’s second gold in the pair skating event at the Olympic Games. (The first was from Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo at 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.) Also, it was a perfect conclusion to their 15 years of cooperation.

Sui and Han, born in 1995 and 1992 respectively, had won almost every youth competition they took part in when they were young, yet constant injuries and accidents created a massive barrier to overcome when it came to reaching the Olympic podium(领奖台).

In 2014, an ankle injury caused Sui constant pain, forcing the pair lose their qualification for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. That should have been their first opportunity for Olympic gold. “It was a huge regret for us after preparing so much,” recalled Sui.

In 20l6, Sui finally underwent foot ligament(韧带) surgery, after which she went through a long recovery period. The doubt about whether she would ever skate again almost left her in despair. For Han, the training arena and the hospital were the only two places that Han would go.

After four years of waiting, the pair had the chance to compete at Pyeongchang 2018. Their performance there won them a silver medal.

Another four years later in Beijing, the then two-time world champions finished their entire routine with a total of 155.47 points, surpassing Team China’s top competitor, ROC’S Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov, who won silver.

Talking about her future career direction, Sui said she is applying to be a choreography major, as she believes figure skating is a combination of this art form and skating techniques. “I have too many creative ideas for figure skating. It requires continuous learning and of course an endless passion for skating as well as perseveration, which is the key to success.”

1. What does the first paragraph focus on?

A．Good performance of the two skaters.	B．Sui and Han’s Olympic championship.
C．Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.	D．China’s two golds in great sports events.

2. What can we know about Sui and Han’s experiences?

A．Their 15-year cooperation was filled with ups and downs.

B．Physical problems had bothered the pair for 4 years.

C．Han had to stop practising when Sui was in hospital.

D．The 2014 Olympics laid the foundation for their final success.

3. What saying can be used to summarize the pair’s struggles and fighting?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．No way is impossible to courage.
C．Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.	D．The path to glory is always rugged.

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．The pair have participated in four Olympic Games.

B．Sui may retire after winning this Olympic championship.

C．Ranking second in 2018 made the pair completely disappointed.

D．The two gold medals at the Olympic Games are eight years apart.

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。

What makes something a sport? Traditional definitions usually included some physical activity     1     shows athletic ability or strength. But some sports can take the form of mental competitions. For instance, chess     2     (recognize)as a sport by the International Olympic Committee in 1999. Now, some people wonder     3     eSports should also be considered sports.

The word eSports is short for electronic sports. It is     4     form of competition in which professional players or gamers play video games either in teams or individually.     5     (typical), the winners receive prize money at the end of the competition.

The first eSports event was the one     6     (hold)by Stanford University in the 1970s, for the game Spacewar! Over the next 30 years, video games exploded in     7     (popular). More and more countries, such as South Korea, China and the United States, started to develop eSports into an industry. In the 2000s, television broadcasts of the competitions,       8     (feature) games like Street Fighter III, StarCraft, and Counter-strike, became popular. In the 2010s, thanks     9     online streaming services, eSports grew rapidly with more worldwide tournaments, more viewers, and larger     10     (prize). In 2020, the industry made more than US$1 billion for the first time ever.

8 . 阅读下面的材料，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。

Nila sat alone on the bus. Her older sister, Lexi, was one seat ahead, acting as if this was the best day ever. But for Nila, it was the worst. It was the last day of swimming lessons. Test Day.

“If I pass my test, I can sign up for Junior Lifeguarding over the summer,” Nila heard Lexi telling her friend Jess. “You’re the best swimmer in the class,” Jess said. “There’s just no way you wouldn’t pass.” Maybe she could talk to Lexi about the test, who passed Level 4 several summers ago.

“I thought sisters were supposed to help each other actively,” Nila whispered to the window. An hour later, she held the edge of the pool, shaking. “For the last part of the test, you’ll all be swimming the width of the pool,” the instructor, Nate, told the class. “Can we swim in the shallow end?” Nila asked. “Nope,” Nate said cheerfully. “To pass Level 4, it has to be the deep end.”

Nila was nervous. She didn’t know if she could swim all the way across without touching the bottom. “I’ll be watching from the other side,” Nate said. “Ready?” No! Nila thought. But Nate put the whistle to his lips and blew. Nila took a deep breath and pushed off. Lexi moved up and down, feeling light. She completed smoothly and passed Level 7! A kid from her class bumped into her, but she just smiled at him. She liked everyone right now. Nila, too–even though she’d been such a pest earlier. Where was she, anyway?

After a minute, Lexi spotted her sister crossing the pool. Nila was way behind the others. As Nila neared the middle of the pool, she stopped. “Keep going,” Lexi called. “You can do it!” When Nila found out her position, her heart sank. Only halfway across! Some kids in her class were already at the wall, playing and talking. Nate was bending over to talk to one of the kids. He didn’t see her. Better keep going, she thought. But she was tired. Lexi kept her eyes on her sister’s slow progress.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
As Lexi watched, Nila’s head dipped briefly underwater before it resurfaced.
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Paragraph 2:
Just then, Nila felt someone’s arms grabbing her from behind.
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9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the junior and senior competitions take place this season?

A．At Queen’s Park.

B．At King’s Park.

C．At Royal Park.

2. What does the speaker recommend the listeners to do?

A．Watch an awards ceremony.

B．Go to a party.

C．Attend a picnic.

3. What can we learn about the competition for seniors?

A．Four teams will take part in it.

B．Players will wear red shirts this year.

C．The games will be played on Sundays.

10 . 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。

The Tour de France is the most important bicycle race in the world. The three-week-long race,     1     was first organized in 1903, is     2     (tradition) held in July. Although the route of the race changes slightly every year, it always contains a mixture of the flat stages at the     3     (begin) and the difficult stages across the Pyrenees and the Alps.

Each of the teams that can enter the Tour de France    4     (include) nine riders. And each team has a leader, usually the     5     (good) cyclist in the team. The other members of the team support him. They help him come back to     6     front line if he falls behind or they block off attacks by other teams. The main goal of every team is     7     (have)one of their athletes in the yellow jersey (运动套衫), which always belongs to the leading cyclist in the overall race. The time of each stage     8     (add)up.

The ranking is also important. The best mountain rider wears a polka-dot jersey and the best young rider wears a white jersey.     9     , not all cyclists of the Tour de France make it to the finish line. Many drop out because of injuries or because     10     (they) bodies cannot cope with the physical strain (损伤) of a three-week tour.