1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Monica choose Tai Chi instead of yoga?

A．It enjoys popularity.

B．It requires less tension.

C．It reflects Chinese culture.

2. What’s the true significance of Tai Chi?

A．Maintaining balance.

B．Strengthening muscles.

C．Preventing diseases.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What do you think Jim is?

A．A journalist.

B．A basketball player.

C．A coach.

2. What do they often do after breakfast?

A．Practise basketball.

B．Have some lessons.

C．Receive interview.

3. What subject does Jim not mention?

A．History.

B．English.

C．Geography.

3 . London Lions Season Tickets for 2023/2024

Date: Fri., 29 Sept. 2023 — Fri., 24 May 2024

Location: Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Please Note

Tickets Now Available! Valid (有效的) on all remaining home BBL Championship and Euro Cup games. Your ticket barcode can be downloaded to your phone or printed at home and will be required for scanning at all games. A max of 10 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets over 10 will be cancelled. Musical or noisy items are not allowed in the courtside or bench seats.

Standard Tickets

Adult Ticket: £15.00

Under 18s Ticket: £8.00 (Proof of age may be required. )

Family Ticket: £38.00 (2×Adult, 2×Child)

Accessible Tickets

Accessible tickets are available to purchase online. Please select the relevant price type. The free companion ticket must be added at the time of booking along with the accessible ticket, and ensure the seats are together. Proof of disability must be provided before the event. Tickets will be cancelled if misuse is suspected or found. By purchasing an accessible ticket, you confirm that you or a member of your party require accessible tickets.

1. What is the admission requirement for all games?

A．Downloading your ticket.	B．Leaving behind your phone.
C．Scanning the ticket barcode.	D．Preparing whistles or trumpets.

2. How much at least should a couple with four kids pay for admission?

A．£38.00.

B．£54.00.

C．£62.00.

D．£76.00.

3. What will happen if an accessible ticket is improperly used?

A．Its owner can’t buy any tickets.	B．It will not be effective anymore.
C．It will be saved for future use.	D．Its owner will be fined heavily.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker say about Mary Glen?

A．It is a lovely shop.

B．It is a holiday place.

C．It is a farmer’s market.

2. Where does the speaker suggest running?

A．Along the Evergreen Trail .

B．Along the Soli.

C．Along the River Dent.

3. What’s the purpose of the talk do you think?

A．To discuss a sport.

B．To do promotion.

C．To introduce the town of Soli.

5 . 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。

How well are we in tune with the rhythm of life? In our busy day-to-day lives, we don’t often stop to ask ourselves this question. At least I don’t. And it wasn’t until I joined a competitive sporting event that I learned a most important lesson: we must place our mind in harmony with the natural order of things to be successful.

Let me tell you what happened.

I decided to take part in an International Marathon in my hometown last year. Being an ambitious person, I hoped to finish it within 5 hours, accompanied by my friend with whom I had trained.

The big day finally arrived. “Ready... set... bang” And we were off.

At first, we kept a rapid pace and ran nonstop. At this pace, we finished the first 20 kilometers in 2 hours and I thought running a marathon was a piece of cake. Then my running mate began to slow down. I urged him to keep running at the same pace but he said no, he wanted to conserve his energy. I felt I had partnered with the wrong person, therefore, I sped up and left him behind in the dust.

A few kilometers later, I began to understand his strategy as my pace slowed to a jog then a walk. After that I was incapable of moving another step. I was ashamed as more and more people passed by me. More than once I thought “Maybe I should quit.” I started to doubt my ability to finish this race.

注意：1.续写词数应为120左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At this moment, my running mate caught up with me and patted me on the back.
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I asked myself, what did this marathon mean to me?
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6 . 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。

Ultimate Frisbee started in Shanghai. China’s fascination with it now     1    , has spread to many other cities across the country. This game     2     (play) by two teams, each consisting of seven players. By     3     (cooperate) with team members, the players     4     catch the Frisbee in the designated (指定的) area can score for their team. Ultimate Frisbee, often     5     (refer) to simply as “ultimate”, combines the characteristics of many other sports, while having     6     (it) unique features. Rui Lulu, a 22-year-old player, though     7     (relative) new in a Frisbee club, becomes a team leader thanks to her experience of playing soccer. Nowadays, many persons after 1990 get to love this sport, complete with noise, sweat and plenty of     8     (laugh), not just because it’s full of fun but they’re also allowed     9     (expand) the social circle when playing it. They noted that as China builds itself into a strong sporting nation and health awareness is     10     the increase, more and more people — especially those from “Generation Z” — start to take part in sports and activities like ultimate during their spare time.

7 . Mae ran into Jon before he could run away. Jon fell and Mae piled on top of him. It was a perfect tackle (擒抱摔倒) for a rugby (英式橄榄球) game. I ________.

While they were in the ________ for the rugby ball, another player attacked Mae and she fell. The cheer was stuck in my throat. After a few moments, Mae got up and ________ the game and the game went well. I felt a sense of ________.

When Mae, my 13-year-old daughter, first asked if she could play rugby, I was terrified. ________, I did not like the sport because the game was violent (激烈的) and it had the most ________ of all school sports.

However, Mae wanted to play rugby so much that she kept asking for my permission whenever I said no. Mae was ________ and full of confidence. She was strong and ________ for her age at 170 cm. If she were to ________ till she turned fifteen, the boys would ________ over her and be stronger than her. She argued that it might be the only ________ for her to do well in this sport.

Touched by her determination, I ________ finally. I watched all her matches. I hoped that my ________ at her games would encourage her. I was ________ of her for not giving up the sport.

She loved the sport ________ there were so many challenges.

1.

A．whispered

B．cheered

C．complained

D．regretted

2.

A．group

B．name

C．charge

D．struggle

3.

A．began

B．finished

C．continued

D．paused

4.

A．relief

B．humor

C．responsibility

D．failure

5.

A．Additionally

B．Personally

C．Luckily

D．Sadly

6.

A．failures

B．growth

C．successes

D．injuries

7.

A．amazed

B．determined

C．excited

D．confused

8.

A．clever

B．suitable

C．tall

D．unique

9.

A．wait

B．organize

C．injure

D．change

10.

A．turn

B．watch

C．get

D．tower

11.

A．chance

B．advice

C．balance

D．space

12.

A．gave up

B．gave out

C．gave in

D．gave away

13.

A．absence

B．patience

C．presence

D．confidence

14.

A．proud

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．tired

15.

A．unless

B．although

C．if

D．when

8 . Was there a Chinese soccer team at the Qatar 2022 World Cup? No. But one couldn’t miss Chinese technologies in and around the stadiums in this desert state: “mobile hotels” for having a rest, ponds for drinking water, the photovoltaic (光伏发电的) power stations for charging mobile phones with electricity, etc.

Did we forget something? Yes, even some stadiums were built by Chinese companies, while the gifts you could buy there, too, were made in China.

That was how China had participated in this World Cup and earlier matches, and might do so in the upcoming ones too: by providing products and services to the athletes and audiences. Those all impressed the world deeply with its technology and products.

While “Made in China” had left its stamp on earlier soccer World Cups and other sports events, what made the Qatar World Cup unique was the kinds of China’s technologies. For example, the Stadium 974, which was built by Chinese companies, was a movable “green stadium”. It could collect rainwater for future use and made the waste collected from the stadium into fertilizer (肥料). Besides, China had built an 800 MW photovoltaic station that constantly turns the rich sunshine in the Middle East into electricity for the stadium. “If those technologies had appeared in Russian 2018 World Cup, it would have been a much better one.” added a Russian football lover.

Another reason that had made it possible for Chinese companies to perform well in the World Cup was that China had developed a good economic growth. Although the whole world suffered from economic slowdown and recession because of the COVID-19 and other reasons, Chinese companies had largely continued to function normally.

1. What can we know about “green stadium“?

A．It was painted into the color green.

B．It could be taken to any place if needed.

C．It was marked on the stamps of the World Cup.

D．It appeared in Russia World Cup for the first time.

2. What main point does the writer make in this passage?

A．“Made in China” is going global.

B．The world economy is slowing down.

C．You can’t miss ”China green” in Qatar.

D．There’s a long way to go for Chinese football.

3. What does the underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Change.

B．Increase.

C．Recovery.

D．Decrease.

4. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．The green stadium of China in the World Cup.

B．The social importance of China in the World Cup.

C．The historical influence of China on the World Cup.

D．The technological contribution of China to the World Cup.

9 . There are a lot of reasons to love biking, whether it brings back childhood memories of the past, provides an eco-friendly mode of transportation, or gives you an energizing way to move your legs.     1    

What are the benefits of biking?

Biking can also help get you stronger without overly demanding your joints.     2    Biking is a non-weight bearing activity, which means it puts less stress on joints of the knees and ankles.

    3    

Just because you’re sitting down when biking, it doesn’t mean you can’t get a challenging training. There are a number of levers you can pull to level up or down your ride. This can come in the form of resistance, hills, and speed. A variety of all three at intervals is a great choice.

How many calories does an average bike ride burn?

    4     Calorie burn is completely dependent on the weight of the rider, the amount of energy they are using to ride, and the time and distance they are riding. The more power output, the harder the ride, the more calories burned.

How often should you make your bike ride?

There are no hard and fast rules on how long and often you should ride a bike, as it depends on individual fitness levels, goals, and more.     5     If you are not working as hard or have different goals like endurance or recovery, then 45-60 minutes may be appropriate.

A．What can you get when biking?

B．How do you make your bike ride suitable?

C．There’s no magic number for calories burned while biking.

D．Indoor biking can provide more control for a beginner, making him or her feel safer.

E．Cycling, whether indoors or outdoors, can benefit the lungs, he muscle, and the mind.

F．Besides, biking can also be a great practice with benefits beyond getting your heart pumping.

G．If you are doing shortly high intensity on cycling, then 20-30 minutes can get you great benefits.

10 . With the recent discussion about the health benefits of fish oil and other wellness plans, it can make you feel less worried to know that one thing never changes: Exercise is good for your health. Any movement, even walking, brings about a host of cardiovascular(心血管的)effects that can help you live longer, feel better, and not run out of breath when chasing children or small animals.

The question of how much exercise is best, though, is open to discussion. The answer often depends on your goals. For heart health, sessions four to five times weekly might be perfect. For mental health? As The Independent reports, scientists believe there’s a pretty specific prescription(处方): Exercising for 45 minutes three to five times a week.

Researchers at Yale University and the University of Oxford made the study. They examined 1.2 million subjects(实验对象)who filled out the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey at two-year intervals(间隔时间)between 2011 and 2015.

Subjects who didn’t exercise at all had an average of three-and-a-half days per month when they felt mentally unwell — stressed, depressed, or suffering from emotional problems — while those who exercised regularly reported an average of just two days.

The study found that having three to five 45-minute sessions of exercise a week was best for reducing the reported problems of feeling stressed or depressed. Exercising for longer periods — some subjects reported more than 90 minutes in the gym — was connected with a drop-off in mental health benefits. Subjects who spent three hours at a time exercising actually reported an increase in depressive symptoms(症状).

Researchers also found that the kind of exercise undertaken made a difference. While all kinds of exercise helped, people who took part in team sports promoting social communication and gym classes like cycling described greater self-satisfaction with mental health.

Because the study included self-reported outcomes and exercise wasn’t monitored, it’s possible that the subjects could have misread the amount of exercise performed. The study, however, makes a convincing case for a popular opinion: If exercise were a pill, doctors everywhere would be prescribing it.

1. The perfect amount of exercise for a person is usually decided by ________.

A．his exercise routine	B．his physical condition
C．what sports he prefers	D．what he expects to improve

2. What do the numbers in paragraphs 4 and 5 show?

A．The health benefits of exercise.

B．People’s response to hard exercise.

C．How exercise influences one’s mental health.

D．Why positive attitudes promote one’s exercise.

3. Which of the following sports may bring people more pleasure?

A．Tai chi.

B．Volleyball.

C．Climbing.

D．Diving.

4. What may be the reason for the disadvantage of the study?

A．Too few participants.

B．Its researchers’ personal interests.

C．The subjects’ personal judgments.

D．Its failure to consider doctors’ suggestions.