1 . A recent study conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) showed that while sportsmanship among players has improved over the years, sportsmanship in the fans and parents has reduced. It has always interested me why people in the stands often feel they have invested more than the actual participants. Is it the time and money invested into private lessons and travel teams? Is it the college scholarship we need our children to earn? Is it the fear of seeing our kids fail? In any event, we, as parents and fans, should all take a step back and determine if we are helping our kids, or undermining the experience.

As a father of four kids who enjoys participating in athletics, I have to remind myself that it is okay when my kid misses a shot, strikes out, or doesn’t play good enough defense. That fact is, it is their game and their experience, and my playing days are over. A good reminder for me when I feel that my kid needs my advice from the stands comes from the great John Wooden, basketball player and head coach at the University of California at Los Angeles. He once said, “Young people need models, not critics (批判者) .”

Instead of being upset with what my kid is not doing well, or how an official has “cheated” our team, I should focus on helping my kid learn to respect the other team. I should watch my language and the negative comments that could come from my mouth. I should respect the officials and not argue every call that is made. Perhaps most importantly, I should support my kids’ team, win or lose.

Life is tough, and life is not fair. Like life, sports are tough and not always fair. Yet sports can be a wonderful training ground for life’s challenges. Just like we win some and lose some in sports, we also deal with plenty of successes, challenges and failures in our lives. Let’s try to be good sports in both the winning and losing situations and during our successes, challenges and failures.

1. Why does the author mention NCAA’s recent study?

A．To introduce the topic of sportsmanship.

B．To prove the reduction of sportsmanship.

C．To stress the experience of sportsmanship

D．To show the improvement of sportsmanship

2. What does the underlined word “invested” mean in paragraph 1?

A．Profited.

B．Absorbed.

C．Devoted.

D．Harvested.

3. What should parents do to encourage sportsmanship according to the text?

A．Express deep concern about the other teams’ skills.

B．Make positive comments on their kids’ performance.

C．Back their kids’ team whatever the result of athletics is.

D．Respect the other players’ honor whatever cheating happens.

4. Which words can best describe the author?

A．Modest and demanding.

B．Strict and responsible.

C．Kind and warm-hearted.

D．Understanding and broad-minded.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the deadline for entries?

A．August 31st.

B．October 15th.

C．November 1st.

2. What is the topic of this year?

A．Cities.

B．The Future.

C．The World.

3. What is the prize for the school winner?

A．Pictures of England.

B．Books from a writer.

C．Lessons from an artist.

3 . Sophie signed up for the baseball game. She knew she could ________ Gramps to help her. After all, Gramps had been a professional player. ________, training with Gramps turned out to be hard work. For the rest of the time before the match, Gramps ________ her all about the game. If Sophie ever had ________ about being good enough to play, she looked at Gramps and those doubts ________ disappeared.

However, when Sophie stepped up to the game for the first time, Gramps was ________ to be seen. There was no time to do anything but go ahead. Slam! She swung the bat, and the ball was in the air ________ she even realized she had hit it. First base, second base, and then she ________ into third in a trail of dust. Her team jumped to their feet in ________. Now, Gramps was standing right behind the bench, ________ louder than anyone else.

“Where did you go?” asked Sophie, rushing up to him after the game. “I looked everywhere for you. I needed you!” “You only ________ you needed me,” said Gramps. “The ________ is, when you are in the game, you’re always on your own. Now you know you can do it, with or without me.” Sophie nodded. “You’re ________. I can do it on my own.” Then she smiled, “Any more ________ I need to learn?” “When it comes to baseball,” said Gramps, “You never ________ learning.”

1.

A．depend on

B．watch over

C．compare to

D．adapt to

2.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Instead

D．Otherwise

3.

A．forgave

B．demanded

C．taught

D．affected

4.

A．ideas

B．plans

C．proposals

D．doubts

5.

A．gradually

B．likely

C．actually

D．immediately

6.

A．somewhere

B．anywhere

C．nowhere

D．everywhere

7.

A．before

B．after

C．since

D．though

8.

A．looked

B．slid

C．crashed

D．walked

9.

A．curiosity

B．alarm

C．shock

D．excitement

10.

A．cheering

B．protesting

C．speaking

D．requesting

11.

A．appreciated

B．thought

C．pretended

D．understood

12.

A．problem

B．strategy

C．fact

D．solution

13.

A．anxious

B．crazy

C．responsible

D．right

14.

A．lessons

B．challenges

C．attitudes

D．goals

15.

A．promote

B．exchange

C．explore

D．quit

4 . It is never easy to play for a bigger team. However, some athletes made it to top competition. Below are their tips for success.

·    1     Marcus Mariota, once titled the best college football player in the country, has been a starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans since 2015. “Playing in a brand-new city, with a new team, there are lots of things you’re not familiar with. I learnt a lot from the team’s experienced players and they helped me handle the transition(过渡), making me feel welcome.     2    ”

·Slow your pace and be patient. After just one year at the University of Kentucky, forward Karl-Anthony Towns signed with a state team, playing center now. “As a newcomer, things are going a million miles per hour. I had to slow down and learn to be patient.     3     Making mistakes is part of the learning experience.”

·Stay calm about playing time. At Clemson University, Kyle Fisher was named Player of the Year. He now plays for a national club. “The difficult part is finding my role on a new, different team. In college, I started every game, every year.     4     I’m learning to stay calm about playing time.”

·To adjust, keep working to improve. At the University of Notre Dame, guard Jewell Loyd was faster and taller than other players. Then she played for the WNBA and was voted an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. “Every night, we play against top-fight competition. It’s more fast-paced; the players are bigger and longer, so you have to adjust.     5    Therefore, I’m still learning.”

A．There are still areas I need to improve.

B．Learn from the team’s experienced players.

C．Remember those who once played against you.

D．People around were not as friendly as expected.

E．But here I have to earn my way into a starting role.

F．That meant a lot to me because relationships are what really matter.

G．There is nothing wrong with not understanding something on the first try.

5 . FIFA Ticketing Centres

The Last-Minute over the counter sales in Doha, Qatar starts on 18 October 2022 at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre (MTC), and from 30 October at the Ticketing Centre(TCX). Both ticketing centres will be open until the final match day of the competition on 18 December 2022.

The exact location of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre (Doha Exhibition &. Convention Center—DECC) can be found here and the exact location of the Ticketing Centre (Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena) can be found here.

Please find below the opening hours of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre;

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

18.10.2022- 17.12.2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00; Fri:14:00-22:00

18.12.2022/10:00-18:00

Please find below the opening hours of the Ticketing Centre:

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

30.10.2022- 17.12.2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00; Fri:14:00-22:00

18.12.2022/10:00-18:00

In addition to ticket sales, you may visit the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre and Ticketing

Centre for customer service enquiries and mobile ticket supports.

Please note that it is not possible to purchase tickets in the Ticketing Service Point (TSP) located in Hamad International Airport as this facility is dedicated for customers arriving in Qatar and needing information about ticketing or support on how to download the FIFA Ticketing Application and their respective tickets.

All tickets purchased over the counter at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre as of 18 October or at the Ticketing Centre from 30 October during the Last-Minute sales phase will be delivered as paper tickets, in-person directly after completing the ticket application process and paying for tickets.

Please treat your tickets with care and keep them safe at all times as duplicate (复制) tickets will not be issued.

1. When does FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 end?

A．On 18 October 2022.	B．On 30 October 2022.
C．On 18 December 2022.	D．On 30 December 2022.

2. Which place should you avoid when buying tickets?

A．MTC.

B．TSP.

C．TCX.

D．DECC.

3. How can you get the Last-Minute tickets bought over the counter?

A．By mail.	B．By contacting agents.
C．By downloading digital tickets.	D．By picking up in person.

6 . Tennis, basketball, soccer, swimming — these are examples of the hundreds, maybe thousands, of sports in the world. People in every country play some kind of athletic game. Why do people spend so much time and energy playing sports?     1    

Good health is one big advantage to playing sports.     2     Scientists in Finland discovered that even between twins, the exercising one had more muscle, more energy, and healthier hearts and lungs. The one who did not play any sports had less energy and more fat.

    3     Another reason is that they want to be social. People who play on a team become friends with their team members and meet players from different teams. Sports games become enjoyable social events, not just competitions.

An additional reason for playing sports is that it makes people feel good. It does this in two interesting ways. First, playing sports makes people feel good about themselves.     4     Second, when we exercise, our brains produce chemicals that make us feel good. When people run around for two hours playing a basketball game, they often feel great even if they lose the game.

There are a lot of other reasons why people play sports, but studies show that the biggest reason is enjoyment. When asked why they play sports, most people said they play because it’s fun.     5    

Do you want to be healthy, socialize, feel good, and have fun? Play a sport.

A．It takes time to find a fun sport.

B．They don’t have to play — they want to play.

C．Finishing a long race can make someone feel confident.

D．It may be because playing sports has a lot of advantages.

E．Good health is not the only reason that people play sports.

F．Exercise can make people stronger and help them live longer lives.

G．Sports allow people to realize the importance of physical and mental health.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“You’ll have to be quicker to beat Kendall on Friday,” Coach Dugan said. For weeks, I’d been hearing about how fast he was. I was tired of it. But I stll walked back to the starting line. A good start gives you a half success.

Eric said to me, “I heard that Kendall trains with Olympic coaches.”“What? No way,” I said. Not only that, I heard he cheats and does whatever it takes to win.

“Let’s go, boy,” Coach shouted. I got ready and exploded, driving hard toward the finishing line. I crossed two full steps ahead of everyone else. Coach clicked his stopwatch and nodded.“Better, Alex. But let’s do it again.” I couldn’t get any faster. Besides, Kendall trains with Olympic coaches!“You have to work harder,” Coach Dugan said. Easy for him to say, he wasn’t racing Kerry Kendall.

Then came the day to compete. The infield bustled (忙乱) with kids from every middle school in our district. I sat on the grass, looking for Kendall and preparing for the competition.

“Are you Alex?” a voice asked. I looked up over my shoulder, Kerry Kendal. I nodded. Kendall sat down next to me.“Heard you’re fast,” he said, touching his nose to his knee. I checked him out. His leg muscles (肌肉) looked like he worked out plenty. After a minute, he asked,“Is it true you have a private (私人的) trainer?” I laughed.“Coach Dugan was good, but he was no private trainer. Well, I heard you trained with Olympic coaches.” He was surprised. “You’re kidding, right? I train by running the hills. After practice I run those hills until my legs ache. That sounds like Olympic coaches to you?”

I finally learned the truth that for this competition Kendal had worked hard. Running the hills was tough, but he did it after his regular practices every day. I wonder how those foolish rumors (谣言) started and why I believed them. Seeing Kendall stood in place, I said, “Nice talking to you. Good luck in the dash.” He stopped and turned.“The same to you.” We looked at each other and smiled, and then he started over to join his team.

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Then the competition began.

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8 . 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。

Thin, average, and undisciplined, I was the underdog of the boys’ basketball tryouts (选拔赛) in seventh grade. Making the team was very important to me. Although I was extremely nervous, I truly thought I would make the team. But I went in overly optimistic, and quickly faced a cruel reality check.

When on the court, I huffed and puffed like an old man on his last legs; clearly, I was out of shape and having trouble keeping up. When it hit me that this was only the first day, and that there was a second to follow, I realized I would have to step it up in order to gain a spot on the team.

Unfortunately, day two went exactly like day one: I missed shots, passed badly like an out-of-breath fool. Hoping the coach was not watching all my bad moves, I had trouble keeping a positive attitude. Finally, Coach-who at five-foot-four usually seemed small, posted the lists of the Boys A and B Teams. Everybody quickly ran to catch a glimpse of the chosen few.

After scanning the list once, twice, three times, my name was nowhere. Although I had predicted the disaster that had now settled on me, with my head hanging. I slowly walked to the car. This experience definitely had not gone as I planned.

On the way home, I complained “How could that foolish boy is a better choice than me? And…”

“Adam!” my mom cut me off. “Why don’t you realize maybe you need a little more practice? You’d better go to basketball camps next summer.”

Although I did not want to believe her, I knew it was true. Failing to make the team was nobody’s fault but mine. Right then and there, in the middle of my anger, I realized I had to get my act together.

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Then I threw myself into as many basketball opportunities as I could find.

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When I took part in the eighth-grade basketball tryouts,I was moderate,swift and strong.

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9 . Sportsmanship isn’t just about shaking hands after the game. It’s about helping young athletes enjoy the spirit of competition, deal with adversity.     1    

Character is a word that gets used often, but its true meaning may be hard to explain to a young mind.     2     By raising standards early, an athlete can both give and expect mutual respect during their course of competition.

One way to teach the idea of sportsmanship is to let the athlete know that they should do their personal best and to treat teammates and opponents in the same fashion they wish to be treated.     3     It also helps them off the field as well.

It’s important to the young athlete to understand that for as many victories as they hope to have, they must face losing if they’re going to play their sport. An effective method is to have a young athlete pick out well-known popular athletes, particularly in their sport or sports of interest, and look up their statistics.     4    

    5     Practice and skill building should be offset by times of goofing off (偷懒), perhaps practicing with crazy costumes or with fun music, and not coaching in the traditional sense. This one little thing can do wonders in reminding the athlete not to take anything too seriously and to have fun doing what they have chosen to participate in.

A．Sports are designed to be enjoyable.

B．Having sports is a course of sweat and tears.

C．Sport is a matter of failure and success to some degree.

D．It’s ultimately a choice to hold oneself to a higher standard.

E．This age-old idea will help them become a respected competitor.

F．Here are tips to young players’ sportsmanship and prepare them for their future life.

G．Knowing professional athletes have faced defeat can teach the young competitor to face loss graciously.

10 . The 71^st annual Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1967. This day was filled with freezing rain, snow and strong winds. However, for one participant named Kathrine Switzer, the weather conditions were the least of her worries. Kathrine was the first and only registered female runner in the marathon and she had something to prove.

The first few miles were a piece of cake for Kathrine. Then around mile four, she realized someone was chasing her. She turned around and was startled to see an angry face just inches away. It was the race director (赛事总监), Jock Semple.

“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” Jock yelled. As he said this, he grabbed Kathrine and tried ripping her race numbers off her sweatshirt. Kathrine was so shocked and terrified. As Jock clung to her sweatshirt, Kathrine struggled to break free.

Kathrine felt awful. She thought about dropping out, but soon she knew that wasn’t an option. “If I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a show. If quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward…”

While all this thinking was going on, Kathrine continued, until she found herself nearing the finish line. Completely soaked and greeted by only a handful of reporters, none of whom cheered, Kathrine completed the race in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. The race was over, but her pursuit of change was just beginning.

She was a primary force behind getting women officially accepted into the Boston marathon in 1972. Her leadership also paved the way for the International Olympic Committee to admit the women’s marathon into the 1984 Olympic Games. Her number 261 on that historic day in Boston has also become a symbol of fearlessness for millions of women worldwide.

1. What did Kathrine hope to achieve in the 71^st Boston Marathon?

A．Being a registered runner.	B．Proving women’s athletic ability.
C．Instructing her friend as a coach.	D．Providing service as a volunteer.

2. Why did Jock Semple chase Kathrine?

A．To follow her pace.	B．To defeat her in the race.
C．To force her to quit.	D．To remind her of the rules.

3. What is mainly discussed about Kathrine in the last paragraph?

A．Her leadership.	B．Her ambition.
C．Her popularity.	D．Her contribution.

4. Which of the following best describe Kathrine according to the passage?

A．Caring and sensitive.	B．Fearless and responsible.
C．Adventurous and kind.	D．Courageous and determined.