1 . Thousands of runners did up their running shoes and poured out from the starting line while crowds cheered along the course. Marathons in China are picking up the pace again.

According to the Chinese Athletics Association, a total of 133 marathons across the country have been registered for the first six months of the year. On March 26, more than 300,000 runners took part in 26 marathon events nationwide, reported China Daily.

Teenagers have also taken part in marathons. Xu Qian, a 15-year-old teenager from Suqian, Jiangsu, loves running. He got first place in the 5-kilometer Happy Run of the Jingdong Suqian Marathon held on April 2.

For Xu, the race meant months of training and preparation. He ran about 30 to 40 kilometers in local stadiums each week ahead of the run. “Compared with the 800-meter run at school which is more about speed, a marathon tests a runner’s endurance (耐力) and psychological quality,” he told Teens. When he felt tired during the race, he told himself not to give up. “In long-distance running, the only opponent you have to beat is yourself,” Xu added.

Apart from one’s willpower, kindness from the audience also plays a big part in helping runners get to the finishing line. Li Zhouzi from Shanxi took part in a 3-kilometer Kid Run of the Berlin Marathon in Germany in 2019 when she was 10. The support from the people cheering along the course really encouraged her.

“When things were hard, people from across the world cheered me on. Even if it was just the words ‘keep it up’, it meant a lot to me and I was inspired to keep going to the end,” Li told Teens.

She believes that running a marathon is about staying focused on the final goal, not the suffering along the way. “Likewise, our life is also a marathon,” Li said.

1. How is marathon in China according to the text?

A．Strange.

B．Outdated.

C．Popular.

D．Indifferent.

2. What do Xu Qian’s words mean?

A．Runners’ psychological quality determines their speed.

B．Marathon has positive influence on his body and mind.

C．Speed is the only way to beat opponents during the race.

D．Unlike long-distance running, the 800-meter run tests runners’ endurance.

3. How did Li Zhouzi feel about the support from the audience?

A．It gave her confidence in life.

B．It didn’t make a big difference.

C．It made her depressed.

D．It gave her strength to race to the end.

4. What do Xu Qian and Li Zhouzi have in common?

A．Their life goals.

B．Their competition age group.

C．Their way of being encouraged.

D．Their character of being fearless of difficulties.

3 . 假定你是李华。你的英国笔友Frank写信询问你在第十九届杭州亚运会上的志愿者经历。请你给他写一封回信。要点如下：
1. 介绍服务内容；
2. 分享感受；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
亚运会 Asian Game
Dear Frank,
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Yours,

Li Hua

4 . It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (铁人三项) Series in Mexico. With just 700 meters to go, Alistair in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the ________. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the________heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to ________onto the track. Alistair had to choose-- brotherly love or a chance to ________the race?

For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was ________. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then________ his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an________ end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been________ to the medical area.

The brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children.“________, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do.” says Jonny. Alistair says that they________ each other as much as they can when they train. Despite________over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an hugely________force.”

Watched by millions, the ending to the race has ________ opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified (使丧失资格) or highly ________ for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain:“Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.”At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal -- he was just a ________.

1.

A．end

B．lead

C．beginning

D．way

2.

A．annoying

B．confusing

C．burning

D．outgoing

3.

A．fall

B．stand

C．run

D．jump

4.

A．lose

B．quit

C．serious

D．win

5.

A．in danger

B．in trouble

C．in power

D．in sight

6.

A．packed

B．quit

C．challenged

D．pushed

7.

A．unexpected

B．unknown

C．unhappy

D．unlucky

8.

A．advanced

B．pulled

C．rushed

D．addicted

9.

A．Anxiously

B．Obviously

C．Luckily

D．Excitedly

10.

A．request

B．contact

C．encourage

D．fight

11.

A．arguments

B．discussions

C．injuries

D．movements

12.

A．positive

B．negative

C．active

D．confident

13.

A．advanced

B．divided

C．confusing

D．supportive

14.

A．attracted

B．commented

C．praised

D．organized

15.

A．player

B．brother

C．competitor

D．teacher

5 . There are many ways to travel within a city. We can walk, cycle, or take a bus. But no matter which way we travel, we have to stick to the route (线路) the city planners laid down for us.

Parkour practitioners (跑酷爱好者), however, see the city in a completely different way. To them, there are no fixed routes. There are no walls and no stairs — since they jump, climb, roll and crawl to move across, through, over and under anything that they find in their path. The city is their playground.

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has noticed that this activity is drawing more and more people to it — there are 100,000 people taking part in parkour today in the UK alone, according to The Guardian — and how it is helpful for people to be much stronger: It trains coordination (协调性) and balance. So the organization is thinking about recognizing parkour as a new sport and adding it to the Olympics by 2024.

But parkour practitioners themselves don’t seem to be happy with the idea. “They see parkour as a lifestyle,” wrote the website NextSportStar. “It’s a competition against the conditions rather than just a sport.”

“Indeed, many do parkour just to escape the daily routine (常规) and experience the city in different ways,” wrote reporter Oli Mould on The Conversation. They see parkour as a way to express themselves through relaxing moves and creative routes while freeing themselves from the pressure.

It’s great that the FIG wants to develop a new sport and stay close to a new cultural form. But it would be greater if they knew that not everything in life is a competition.

1. How do the parkour practitioners do parkour?

A．They move on as they wish.	B．They plan the way in advance
C．They run faster than others.	D．They stick to certain routes.

2. Why does the FIG want to add parkour to the Olympics?

A．It’s a special way of life.

B．It draws their attention.

C．It’s good for people to keep healthy.

D．It needs some rules and instructions.

3. What do parkour practitioners think of parkour?

A．It is more formal than other sports.

B．It is a creative way of life.

C．It’s worth adding to the sporting event.

D．It calls on people to work as a team.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A new sports competition	B．Parkour practitioners
C．Training in a different way	D．Making the city their own

6 . After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I _______ a routine of walking on the treadmill(跑步机). I was _______ with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.

One day, he suggested that we _______ an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的) person, so I _______ his idea.

But several weeks later, he managed to _______ me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球) court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had _______. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became _______ after constantly practicing.

“We’re not getting enough _______ on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body?” suggested my friend.

“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That _______ real skills!” I firmly resisted (抵制) his new ________.

However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players ________ as the “sweet spot”. I had ________ learned how to play tennis properly!

I learned a valuable ________ from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will ________. And I become quite ________ about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.

1.

A．started

B．changed

C．quit

D．designed

2.

A．confident

B．familiar

C．content

D．careful

3.

A．focus on

B．take up

C．make up

D．check in

4.

A．refused

B．supported

C．revised

D．admired

5.

A．remind

B．attract

C．request

D．persuade

6.

A．imagined

B．wanted

C．scheduled

D．arranged

7.

A．fluent

B．impressive

C．curious

D．skillful

8.

A．exercise

B．adventure

C．movement

D．time

9.

A．includes

B．explores

C．improves

D．requires

10.

A．behaviour

B．strategy

C．suggestion

D．goal

11.

A．view

B．comment

C．doubt

D．express

12.

A．obviously

B．formally

C．finally

D．actually

13.

A．lecture

B．lesson

C．message

D．responsibility

14.

A．flash

B．contact

C．follow

D．narrow

15.

A．calm

B．positive

C．confused

D．interested

7 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf causes serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment   and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They   are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces.

There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

1. What do we know about golf from Paragraph 2?

A．It eats up city areas of Portugal and Spain.

B．It causes water shortages around the world.

C．It needs water and energy to keep its courses.

D．It pollutes the Earth with chemicals and wastes.

2. Why does the author use power walking as an example in Paragraph 3?

A．Because it is cost-effective.	B．Because it improves our health.
C．Because it is an outdoor sport.	D．Because it uses fewer resources.

3. What does the author probably recommend according to Paragraph 4?

A．Cycling around a lake.

B．Motor racing in the desert.

C．Playing basketball in a gym.

D．Swimming in a sports center.

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

A．Golf: a waste of resource.

B．Green sports: a wiser choice.

C．Power walking: a simple exercise.

D．Sports center: a greater replacement.

8 . 最近，杭州亚运会引发了新一波的运动热潮。请你写一篇短文题目为The Sport I Like Most，向英文校报投稿，内容包括：
1.你最喜欢的运动；
2.喜欢这项运动的理由；
3.这项运动对你的影响。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。

The Sport I Like Most

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9 . The Price of a Dream

I grew up poor. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics.

By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not only believed in me, but taught me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念).

One summer a friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother.

Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing. I was afraid of this, but my mother said, “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.” 

When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as mad as I expected him to be. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them,” he said.

I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why I dream of buying my mom a house.

“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he demanded.

“Three point twenty-five an hour,” I replied.

“Well,” he asked, “is $3. 25 an hour the price of a dream?”

That question exposed the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play rookie-league ball, and offered a $20, 000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother my dream house.

1. Why was the writer grateful to Coach Jarvis?

A．Because Coach Jarvis made him set a goal.

B．Because Coach Jarvis supplied him with new clothes.

C．Because Coach Jarvis gave him financial support.

D．Because Coach Jarvis helped him show conviction.

2. What did the writer want to do when he was offered a job?

A．Balance summer baseball and the work schedule.

B．Refuse the job offer for summer baseball.

C．Give up summer baseball for the job.

D．Ask his coach Jarvis for advice.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined part “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.” in paragraph 4?

A．You must eat the bitter fruit of your own making.

B．Believe in yourself, but above all be patient.

C．You must rely on yourself first, then others.

D．A good beginning makes a good ending.

4. What did the writer do at the end of the story?

A．He failed to buy his mother a house.

B．He succeeded as a sportsman.

C．He became a successful businessman.

D．He made some money in the summer job.

10 . When I tried out for the football team during the summer before 9th grade, I never imagined how important this sport would become in my life. Football is a _____ sport, at times almost painful, and practices really _____ a team’s physical and mental limits. Without trust in my own ability and a strong sense of commitment, I would never have managed to continue after years of hard work as a player, and with countless _____.

In the first year, I played on the defensive line. This was an amazing _____ that gave me a great sense of achievement. But in the last game of the season, I was seriously injured. I was prohibited from any physical activities for six months. After going _____ a series of physical treatments, I returned to the field as a team captain. I practiced harder than ever to make up for my _____ time.

In September, during my junior year, my name was mentioned in the local newspaper as the key defensive lineman on the team. After playing a fantastic season, I was given the _____ of the Most Valuable Player.

_____, my skills in football do not magically extend to other sports. During the winter break, I went on a snowboarding trip and seriously injured my right shoulder. I had to have four _____. Since I could not use my right arm for two months, I had to learn how to write and eat using my left hand.

______ life must go on. I knew that my own present efforts would decide my future, so I ______ the strict training program to build up strength and improve flexibility in my ______. After an eight-month recovery, I was back to the field playing football, the sport I ______.

In this sense, the world of football has taught me an important life lesson: ______ and commitment make what seems impossible ______. This lesson from football is the one that can be applied to every part of life.

1.

A．tough

B．popular

C．typical

D．dynamic

2.

A．set

B．control

C．test

D．require

3.

A．mistakes

B．adventures

C．accidents

D．injuries

4.

A．performance

B．position

C．moment

D．advantage

5.

A．with

B．over

C．through

D．into

6.

A．valuable

B．lost

C．extra

D．regular

7.

A．pride

B．choice

C．name

D．honor

8.

A．Unfortunately

B．Similarly

C．Happily

D．Gradually

9.

A．practices

B．tryouts

C．seasons

D．operations

10.

A．But

B．Or

C．So

D．And

11.

A．examined

B．changed

C．provided

D．completed

12.

A．shoulder

B．hand

C．leg

D．foot

13.

A．explore

B．avoid

C．love

D．support

14.

A．Knowledge

B．Belief

C．Experience

D．Opinion

15.

A．enjoyable

B．possible

C．sensible

D．responsible