1 . She could have just quit. The race was long ________, and it was raining cats and dogs. But Bou Samnang was running for her country — Cambodia — so she kept going, racing ________ on a track. And for that, she is being regarded as a(n) ________ .

“I wanted to show people that in life, ________ we go a bit slow, we will reach our destination ________,” she said afterwards. “So we should not ________. We should try our best.”

Bou Samnang participated in the women’s 5,000-metre race on May 8 at the Southeast Asian Games, which Cambodia hosted for the first time. “I knew I was ________. The rain was so heavy,” she said. “I had the right to ________ the race, but first I have a duty to ________ Cambodia. So I did not quit.” In a video, the roar of rainfall was mixed with cheers and shouts of ________ as Bou Samnang finally neared and then crossed the finish line, almost six minutes ________ the winner. She clasped her hands to express her thanks to the ________, her face wet with tears and rain as she lifted her country’s ________. The athlete said later that she was disappointed to finish last, but also happy to hear people supporting her and surprised that the video attracted so much attention.

Bou Samnang’s ________ has won over fans around the sporting world, ________ everyone that sports are about more than winning and losing.

1.

A．delayed

B．arranged

C．canceled

D．decided

2.

A．around

B．alone

C．away

D．again

3.

A．inspiration

B．companion

C．genius

D．designer

4.

A．in case

B．now that

C．even though

D．if only

5.

A．all the same

B．as a result

C．in the meanwhile

D．in actual fact

6.

A．turn back

B．set down

C．give up

D．switch over

7.

A．leaving

B．losing

C．changing

D．coming

8.

A．enter

B．organize

C．lead

D．abandon

9.

A．represent

B．explore

C．improve

D．promote

10.

A．encouragement

B．kindness

C．gratitude

D．entertainment

11.

A．beside

B．without

C．behind

D．against

12.

A．tourists

B．volunteers

C．fans

D．athletes

13.

A．tent

B．flag

C．status

D．flower

14.

A．beauty

B．creativity

C．intelligence

D．determination

15.

A．guaranteeing

B．instructing

C．warning

D．reminding

2 . In a small wooden sauna (蒸汽浴), a team of 14 people in costumes squeezed in, including one in a Spider-Man suit. Steam hovered overhead. Three minutes were on the clock. At exactly three minutes, everyone rushed out, found their robes and set out in the snow searching for the next stop in the winter race.

At the 13th European Sauna Marathon, teams dragged through ice and snow to clock three minutes in 18 different saunas over one afternoon. Each team is given a map and an electronic tracker to keep everyone honest on their three minutes. Some locations are nearly 30 miles away. At this year’s competition, in early February, I joined a team to complete the circuit, sweating through the steam and jumping into ice holes at top speed.

One of the competition categories is to vote on the best sauna experience. Participants vote by heat, music, snacks and novelty. This year’s winner was a sauna in the sky, equipped with a wood-burning stove lifted 50 feet in the air by an industrial crane while each team sweated inside. When the sauna hit the ground, a charming cowboy handed out ice-cold sweet drinks as a goodbye.

Most of the saunas are run by local enthusiasts, friendly families and businesses giving out pre-sauna beers and grilled meats. One was a hobbit house with a snowy roof slide that ended in an ice hole. Another served as part of the relief effort after this sauna competition.

This year registration sold out within two hours. The entries are capped at 200 teams. But organizers say they hold 40 places for teams from abroad to experience Estonian sauna culture. I made it to all the saunas, and my preference was beekeeper’s sauna with an ice hole. For my part, the whole journey is less marathon and more festival — celebrating all things sauna. It’s definitely worth a try after a whole day’s tiring work.

1. What can we know about the 13th European Sauna Marathon?

A．Participants are supposed to compete at will.

B．Participants are not permitted to team up with others.

C．Participants experience different saunas within one afternoon.

D．Participants wear identical clothes throughout the competition.

2. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2 and 3?

A．The content of the sauna competition.

B．Guidance on how to assess the sauna competition.

C．The author’s skills in excelling at the competition.

D．The author’s efforts to finish the sauna competition.

3. How did the author feel after the competition?

A．Panicked and frightened.	B．Satisfied and refreshed.
C．Astonished and embarrassed.	D．Fearful and sorrowful.

4. In which column of a magazine can we probably read the text?

A．Life Style

B．Cultural Thinking

C．Sports Club

D．Fashion Costume

3 . My 10-year-old son and two friends attended a 2-hour fantastic basketball camp on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A few minutes before the session ended, there was a shooting contest. Only a few kids were chosen to compete, and my son was not one of them. The contest winners received prizes and recognition, as did a few kids chosen as “all-stars” for effort, skill and participation. Again, my son was not selected.

My son was struggling to deal with his disappointment.

At the camp, he played a basketball game with kids he had never met, guarded them fiercely and took shots easily against them. As his mom, I was thrilled that he spent the day without his iPad. All in all, the day felt wonderful. The last thing I wanted was for these awards to ruin the experience.

I decided to simplify it for him. I did the math and figured out the shooting contest and awards were about 6% of the total camp. The rest of the camp, the parts that he enjoyed, were 94% of the day. Even though the kid loves math, it was hard for him to see the contests and awards as a small part of his day.

My son once told me about a negative situation that played out at recess（课间休息）. The way he explained it felt like the disagreement lasted hours, but it turns out it was only the last few minutes of recess.

Now is the time for me as the parent to help my kids think more positively. If my son leaves a half-day camp and most of the day was great —that’s a win. If our family is able to go to Florida over winter break and enjoy time together, away from the everyday headaches, that’s also a win. We can acknowledge the aspects that disappoint us, as long as we are willing to then focus on the bigger picture.

It starts with me and my husband. Our kids will model the behavior we show. They need to see us thinking positively and not hyper-focusing on the negative 6%.

1. Why did the author’s son become so disappointed?

A．He spent the day without his iPad.	B．He missed out on a basketball contest.
C．His mother didn’t turn up in a contest.	D．He didn’t gain awards in a shooting contest.

2. What is the author’s purpose in citing those figures in Paragraph 4?

A．To help her son to think positively.	B．To arouse her son’s interest in math.
C．To emphasize the disappointing aspects.	D．To simplify the process of the shooting contest.

3. What will the author do next probably?

A．Do the math.	B．Set an example.
C．Start a project.	D．Learn from other parents.

4. What can be concluded from the text according to the author?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Every coin has two sides.
C．The bigger picture matters.	D．Adversity makes a wise man.

4 . 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。

The newfound team, now officially known as the Wildcats, started their basketball journey with a mix of eagerness and anxiety. The community center’s basketball court became their arena (竞技场), a place where failures were just stepping stones to success, and every dribble (运球), pass, and shot was a lesson in disguise.

Under Mr. Jordan’s guidance, practices became more than just learning how to play basketball; they were about discovering the strengths within and the power of unity. He had an approach to seeing the potential in every player.

One afternoon, as the team gathered around Mr. Jordan, he introduced a new drill that focused on passing and communication. “Basketball is a language,” he explained. “If you can’t communicate, you can’t win. This drill will help you understand each other without words. ”

The drill was a disaster at first. Passes went wrong, and frustration mounted. Jasmine’s quick passes were too swift for Mia, and Lucas’s attempts at humor during the drill only led to more confusion. Eli, ever the observer, noticed the tension and suggested a simple system of hand signals they had discussed in a previous practice. Gradually, the team began to find their rhythm, learning to anticipate each other’s moves and communicate more effectively.

It wasn’t just basketball skills that the Wildcats were developing; it was a sense of belonging and trust in one another. Each practice ended with a team gathering, where Mr. Jordan shared stories from his coaching days, emphasizing the lessons learned from losses more than wins.

注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)开头已给出。
Paragraph 1: Soon came their first real game against a more experienced team.
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Paragraph 2: The second half saw a different Wildcats team.
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5 . With increasing information through technology, our students are becoming less active and do not develop relationships with self, others and the environment. Outdoor Education does not only promote physical development in students but it also focuses on each of their personal, social and self-awareness development.

That is what the Outdoor Education Programme (OEP) at Marymount Convent School aims to do. The most interesting part of Marymount’s OEP is the adventure camp that helps students to grow in determination and courage as they deal with challenges. The adventure camp provides an opportunity for the students to learn more about basic survival skills, respect and responsibility for self, others and environmental awareness.

For the energetic ones, like Sofia-Jane Wong Enqi, the activities in OEP are a dream come true. She loves activities such as hiking and team-building activities. During hiking, the primary 6 student learnt the value of cooperation (合作) instead of competition. She discovered how easy it was for her and her teammates to complete challenges when people were not fighting to take the lead but instead stopping and listening to each other.

Another primary 6 student, Mithra Anandan, got an even greater benefit while hiking. She had never been very interested in physical activities but as she joined her friends on a hike, she learnt to continue despite having to stop for breaks. Working hard to reach the end of the hike taught her the value of adaptation even if others can go farther or faster. It is not about a race; it is about completing and enjoying a journey.

Their parents also observed clear improvements in their children’s self-management and responsibility. “My parents praised me for my positive change in character and of course, I had burnt a good amount of calories!” says Mithra laughingly. Sofia-Jane adds: “Days after I returned from the camp, my mom said that I became more independent, cleaning up after my meals and doing my homework without being reminded.”

1. What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A．Promoting the all-round development of students.

B．Increasing students’ knowledge of technology.

C．Helping students enjoy their love of adventure.

D．Letting parents take part in outdoor activities.

2. What did Sofia-Jane say about hiking?

A．It taught her basic life skills.

B．It improved her self-management skills.

C．It helped her know the importance of cooperation.

D．It raised her awareness of the environment.

3. What benefit did Mithra gain while hiking?

A．Strong physical strength.	B．A competitive spirit.
C．Great determination.	D．A sense of responsibility.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．How to survive in the wild

B．Why students love adventure camps

C．Outdoor Education Programme: a team-building activity

D．Beyond the classroom: learning in the great outdoors

6 . 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition

The 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition is designed to make full use of high-tech creation to improve ideas and solutions for problems related to global development.

In this competition, students will need to identify any existing problems of the selected theme and think out solutions. There will be 2 rounds of judging — the preliminary (初步的) and final. All the finalists will have a chance to win the UAiTED Fellowship Award.

Competition themes

•Challenge#1: Home and Social Care for the Aging Communities

•Challenge#2: Domestic Waste Handling for Large City Communities

Eligibility (参赛资格)

Participants (参加者) must be registered students at any of the UAiTED partner universities on the date of entry (参赛作品) into the competition.

How to enter

Stage One: Individual Registration (March 15, 2023-March 29, 2023)

1. All participants must register through the UAiTED official website no later than the 29th of March 2023.

2. Entries must be handed in in English and can only be handed in via the UAiTED website.

Stage Two: Team Registration (April 1, 2023-April 16, 2023)

1. Only individuals that have completed Stage 1 registration are able to hand in team registration.

2. Participants will be added to a Facebook group to form teams after Stage l registration.

3. All teams must register via the UAiTED official website no later than the 16th of April 2023.

4. Only one representative of the team will need to hand in the team registration.

Team formation

4-6 students per team. No pre-team formation is required.

1. When should individuals turn in their team registration?

A．Between March 15, 2023 and April 1, 2023.	B．Between March 15, 2023 and March 29, 2023.
C．Between April 1, 2023 and April 16, 2023.	D．Between March 29, 2023 and April 1, 2023.

2. How can individuals enter the competition?

A．By setting up a team before the competition.	B．By handing in their entries in two languages.
C．By registering via the UAiTED official website.	D．By adding their entries to a Facebook group.

3. Which of the following is true about the competition?

A．It is designed for all the students.

B．It has two rounds of judging.

C．It requires participants to start a new business.

D．It calls for solutions to all the problems in the world.

7 . 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。

Since Anna fell on the mattress from the horizontal bar(高低杠) four days before while doing a somersault (空翻) , she had kept her beautiful and once proud head bent. Now she was back at the Capital Airport from abroad. Upon entering the lobby, Anna wished she could hide her head under her collar. She was ashamed to face the people who had come to welcome her right at the airport, to be interviewed by the reporters, or to meet her sister and brother-in-law. She was even afraid to see the warm-hearted stewardess—one of her admirers. Each time she went abroad from the airport, this stewardess would rush up to help her with her luggage. What a shame that she had absolutely failed!

Two years before, Anna had gone abroad to take part in an international competition for the first time. Among so many girls who had already won fame abroad, she attracted little attention. Yet because her mind was kept free of her anxiety about failure, she unexpectedly won two World Titles. When she returned home that year, she was given an enthusiastic welcome in the same lobby. Many hands stretched out to her, many camera lenses focused on her. A reporter in glasses kept pestering her with the question, “What do you like best?” She was wondering how to respond when she caught sight of a bouquet of flowers. Then she said, “Flowers!” Following her remarks, bunches of flowers were at once presented out to her, too many for her to hold.

This time when Anna was a little off balance on the horizontal bar, she became so worried that she lost self-control and fell off. This failure was followed by several more in other events.

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。

Afterwards in order to avoid people at the airport, Anna dragged behind the team.

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All of a sudden, she saw a familiar figure.

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8 . 假定你是校英语报的记者李华，3 月 24 日一年一度的武汉马拉松比赛圆满结束。请你写一篇新闻报道，发布在校英语报上。
内容包括：
1、比赛的目的 2、精彩瞬间 3、感受
参考词汇：武汉马拉松Wuhan Marathon, 观众spectator
注意：
1、词数 80 左右
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Successful Conclusion of Wuhan Marathon

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9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think about Sports Day?

A．She dislikes it.

B．She is curious about it.

C．She doesn’t care about it.

2. What does the woman usually do at the time of Sports Day?

A．She says she is sick.

B．She joins in with everything.

C．She chooses her favorite sport.

3. Which sport does the woman do best in?

A．Running.

B．Badminton.

C．Gymnastics.

4. What does the man suggest the woman do at the end?

A．Find an excuse.

B．Talk with her mom.

C．Practice together with him.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Baduanjin (八段锦),     1     form of qigong, is a set of traditional Chinese fitness exercises combining physical movement with breathing and meditation. Dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Baduanjin uses breathing and concentration techniques     2     (improve) body and mind through eight well-designed sequences. During the NorthernSong Dynasty, people enjoyed doing it,     3     has 8 simple movements, such as slowly opening the arms or raising the head. Today, this old exercise has gained its     4     (popular) again.

Last month, 28-year-old model Huang Qian decided to add Baduanjin     5     her daily routine. At first, when she saw     6     (video) of people practicing on social media platforms, she naturally associated it with the kind of exercise favored by the elderly     7     its movements are a bit slow. Nevertheless, now Huang enjoys practicing the exercise, which stretches and relaxes her whole body.

Her favorite fitness star German Pamela Reif had a video     8    (post). The video has received more than 900,000 views, 49,000 likes and 24,000 reports since it     9     (release) on Bilibili on Aug 8. Like many traditions, such as hanfu and music, Baduanjin is     10     (increase) recognized from people of all ages and is making a return to daily life.

So, would you like to give it a try?