2 . Running is one of the most popular sports in the UK. But for many runners, the real reason we head out to beat the roads until our legs hurt is more intangible (无形的) than weight loss or fitness.

Many runners become interested in times. They try to break the 40-minute barrier for the 10K, or run under four hours for the marathon. Yet, really, these times are almost meaningless. And as soon as they are achieved, another target is thrown out almost immediately.

The times are only the carrots we put in front of ourselves. But why do we put them there in the first place? Nobody ever gives a wise answer. Deep down, we all know the answer. Running brings us joy. Watch small children when they are excited, at play, and mostly they can’t stop running.

As we run, we begin to sense that childish joy, which is born to live a wilder existence. As we run, the layers of responsibility and identity we have gathered in our lives, father, mother, lawyer, teacher, all fall away, leaving us with the raw human being.

If we push on, running harder, deeper into the loneliness, further away from the world and the structure of our lives, we begin to feel strangely excited, separated yet at the same time connected, to ourselves. With nothing but our own two legs moving us, we begin to get a sense of who, or what, we really are. After a long run, everything seems right in the world. Everything is at peace. To experience this is a powerful feeling, strong enough to have us coming back, again and again, for more.

1. Why does the author think setting time goals is almost meaningless?

A．Those time goals are used to exchange carrots.

B．Those time goals can’t be achieved without efforts.

C．People will be never satisfied with the easily achieved time goals.

D．There will always be a new time goal once the former one is achieved.

2. What’s the author’s attitude towards running?

A．Positive.

B．Passive.

C．Indifferent.

D．Doubtful.

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

A．Breaking records.	B．Running for the marathon.
C．Feeling lonely after running.	D．Feeling peaceful after a long run.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Running to Be the Real You	B．Running to Lose Weight
C．Running to Become an Adult	D．Running to Achieve Success

3 . 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。

Though the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended on Feb. 20, it has left a deep     1     (impress) on people across the globe. At Beijing 2022, a total of 2,877 athletes from 91 countries and regions competed     2     109 gold medals. More than 45 percent of those athletes     3     (be) women, an all-time high in the history of the Winter Olympics. “Athletes competed bravely to exceed limits,     4     (set) a number of new world records and Olympic records. This is a vivid representation of the Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, Stronger Together,” said Cai Qi, president of the Beijing organizing committee. Besides the     5     (competition), the unique charm of Beijing,     6     hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, and the thoughtful services the city provided to all participants were also valued. As the first     7     (globe) multi-sport event held as scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beijing Winter Games prioritized the health and safety of all participants. The organizers worked out and oversaw (监督) the implementation (执行) of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks     8     put in place a closed-loop (闭环) management system.

    9     (theme) “Together for a shared future”, the Beijing Games have left the city with rich legacies (遗产), including engaging 346 million people in ice and snow sports as well as hosting the Games in     10     more sustainable (可持续的) way.

5 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My office was fill with fit, slim people. When my colleagues work out at the gym, I stayed in and read. Instead of reading adventure novel, I would go for science fiction. One day last month,my mum came into my room,advised me to play sports on Wi Fit (健身游戏名). Finally, I selected tennis-after all, my mum played it on my own Wi Fit. Twenty minuteslater, I was extreme tired. As I slowly regained my strength, I found that I wanted to play again, who surprised my mum! I’ve now had Wii Fit for three months, and I play at least five times a week. My friend Leo was so amazing that he almost fell the sofa when I told him I was playing games on Wii Fit. Now I’m more fitter and healthier.

7 . These days, more and more people go to the gym to work out. But with so many gyms out there, how do you know which one is the right one for you? We find some information about the best gyms in New York City so you can have a better idea of what each gym offers.

Planet Fitness

Initiation Fees (入会费):Regular membership,$5:Black Card membership,no initiation fee.

Membership Costs: Regular membership is $ 10 a month and includes free fitness training and free wifi. Black Card membership is $ 22. 99 a month and includes access to all Planet Fitness locations, free fitness training, free wifi, half-priced cooler drinks and worldwide travel deals.

Additional Fees: $ 39 membership fee a year.

Locations: Locations in all five boroughs (区).

Classes: None.

New York Sports Club

Initiation Fees: Neighborhood membership, $ 49, 99: Passport membership, $ 49, 99,

Membership Casts: Neighborhood membership, $ 44, 99 a month: Passport membership,$ 99.99 a month.

Additional Fees: Neighborhood membership, $ 49, 99 a year: Passport membership, $49, 99a year.

Locations: Locations in all five boroughs.

Classes: Studio classes, athletic conditioning, boxing, kickboxing and yoga.

24 Hour Fitness

Initiation Fees: $0 on select memberships.

Membership Costs: $ 79. 99 for Ultra Sport.

Locations: Midtown and Madison Square Park.

Classes: Studio classes, free weights, group cycling and personal training.

Chelsea Piers

Initiation Fees: Call to request.

Membership Costs: For a specific gym, varies (变化) by location.

Locations: Chelsea and Brooklyn.

Classes: Strength and conditioning, cycling and yoga.

1. How much must a regular member of Planet Fitness pay for the initiation fee?

A．$5.

B．$10.

C．$22.99.

D．$ 39.

2. What can you do in 24 Hour Fitness?

A．Yoga.

B．Free weights.

C．Boxing.

D．Kickboxing.

3. What is special about Chelsea Piers?

A．It has no initiation fee.

B．Its gyms can be found in all five boroughs.

C．Its membership costs depend on its location.

D．Its black card members can enjoy half-priced drinks.