3 . Everywhere and in every given time, children spend their days in simple but interesting games. One such game which has passed the test of time, becoming one of the oldest forms of child’s play ever known, is hoop rolling.

Hoop rolling is both a child’s game and a sport. A large hoop is rolled along the ground, generally by means of an object held by the player to keep it rolling. The aim of the game is to keep the hoop upright for as long periods of time as possible. First, the left hand supports the hoop; the right hand holds the long handle of the hook (钩). And then keep the balance of the hoop with the hook. Push the hoop to the ground, keep it rolling steadily and keep the hoop from falling. In the team competition, it is mainly about who is faster, and how far to roll.

Hoop rolling has a very long history and it has been recorded since ancient times in Africa, Asia and Europe. In Asia, the earliest records date from ancient China, and in Europe from ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks welcomed hoop rolling as a beneficial exercise for those not very strong. Besides, the game was also a common pastime of African village children.

Hoop rolling serves as evidence (证据) of everyday life about the long-gone civilization. Every year at Wellesley College, hoop rolling competition started as a memory of the May Day celebration of spring. Now it gradually becomes part of the graduation ceremony. Students celebrate by dressing up in children’s clothing and playing games. The child’s play popular in ancient times helps them escape from real-world worries.

The long history of the game shows that there indeed are inventions that are timeless. The human ability to make himself and others happy has been present since the beginning of civilization, and will be present forever.

1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about hoop rolling?

A．Its rules.	B．Its types.
C．Its history.	D．Its material

2. Why did ancient Greeks like hoop rolling?

A．It offered a way to kill time.

B．It was fit for village children.

C．It could be played anywhere.

D．It helped the weak to exercise.

3. Why is Wellesley College mentioned?

A．To remember the May Day celebration.

B．To promote a method of reducing stress.

C．To encourage other colleges to follow suit.

D．To give an example of preserving the tradition.

4. What does the long history of hoop rolling suggest?

A．People’s hobbies have changed a lot.

B．All inventions will survive in history.

C．Good things can stand the test of time.

D．New games will always be on the way.

7 . Should martial arts be part of the school curriculum (课程)? In the United States and most of Europe, self-defense is not taught at schools. Yes, schools have after-school clubs with trainers from both inside and outside the school using the gyms and classroom to teach a big range of martial arts, but schools very rarely have it on their curriculum, let alone as a main subject.

But after new research that shows that obesity (肥胖) levels are still rising in the first world at a surprising rate, some are suggesting that martial arts may help fight obesity, and also help children become better adapted to the wider world in terms of self-defense and discipline (自律).

Martial arts provide not just a physical work out, but also a chance to develop self-defense skills while training both the body and mind to be disciplined and mindful. Studies have shown that there is a significant connection between practicing martial arts and self-esteem (自尊). Through the arts, students can develop discipline, and cultivate respect for different cultures-something even more important than ever before in our increasingly divided societies. Martial arts also strengthen muscles,improves flexibility and balance. Everyone knows that with better physical health, come better, happier lives.

However, some have been keen to point out that yes, martial arts in every school would be great, but finding those who are trained and qualified (合格的) to teach martial arts could probably prove to be challenge. They believe it is a chicken and egg situation, where without compulsory (强制的) curriculum of martial arts, those who are good at it may never find themselves in a dojo (武术馆) to find out. But to bring it to everyone you need experienced trainers who can teach the martial arts without fear of mishap (不幸事故) or physical damage.

1. What’s the topic of this text?

A．What martial arts are.

B．Whether martial arts should be on school curriculum.

C．Who should teach martial arts as a main subject at school.

D．How martial arts work for schools.

2. Why should martial arts be added into the curriculum?

A．Self-defense is not taught at schools.

B．Obesity levels are still rising fast in the world.

C．It provides physical and mental benefits.

D．It can help prevent physical damage.

3. What are the “chicken” and the “egg” in the “a chicken and egg situation” in the last paragraph?

A．Building a dojo and finding the trainers..

B．Teaching martial arts and the physical damage.

C．Lack of trainers and the fear of mishap.

D．Lack of trainers and no compulsory curriculum of martial arts.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards adding martial arts to the curriculum?

A．Unclear.

B．Uninterested.

C．Disliking.

D．Negative.

9 . China’s 17-year-old Liu Qingyi did so excellently that she won the champion in the Huangzhou 19^th Asian Games, 2023 and made it to the next summer Olympics. Now the young Liu Qingyi is one step closer to her ________ at Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games as the street dancer won a ________ medal in the Breaking for Gold World Series in 2023, the first Olympic points event in break dancing (霹雳舞) this year.

Liu won the gold medal by ________ Japan’s home favorite and world champion Ami Yuasa in a tense final.

“During the past winter season, I have ________ some Chinese elements in my performance,” Liu told reporters after the win, noting she had spent nearly three months for the ________.

Speaking of her ________ of defeating the defending world champion, Liu ________ being proud. “It’s either win or lose when you enter a ________ . Nobody could win ________ ”, Liu said. “I am happy to win and I am also here to ________ and communicate.”

With break dancing becoming an ________ sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics, it is becoming more widely known and giving more dancers the chance to turn their hobby into a career.

It is through dancing that she overcame her ________ nature. “Before breaking, if I didn’t know someone, I couldn’t even talk to them.”

Now she believes that dancing will be her ________ career. “Dancing represents the ________ of art. I will never stop ________,” Liu said.

1.

A．campus

B．dream

C．panic

D．band

2.

A．badminton

B．drama

C．challenge

D．gold

3.

A．defeating

B．winning

C．helping

D．understanding

4.

A．seen

B．abandoned

C．added

D．known

5.

A．election

B．exam

C．medal

D．event

6.

A．achievement

B．impression

C．collection

D．description

7.

A．rejects

B．organizes

C．accepts

D．respects

8.

A．moment

B．room

C．competition

D．meeting

9.

A．forward

B．actually

C．rather

D．forever

10.

A．focus

B．assume

C．learn

D．admire

11.

A．ordinary

B．official

C．especial

D．exceptional

12.

A．mild

B．shy

C．curious

D．calm

13.

A．life-making

B．breath-taking

C．term-long

D．life-long

14.

A．pursuit

B．appreciation

C．form

D．relief

15.

A．suiting

B．aiming

C．exploring

D．observing

10 . 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。

Growing up in Colorado, I prefer being outdoors. During my spare time, I enjoy swimming, climbing mountains and water-skiing. Although skiing was the sport I had never learned, I wanted to have a try. So when I recently got an invitation to a skiing trip in Deer Valley, I jumped at the chance. I didn’t think it would be that hard to learn. After all, I was fairly fit, and I used to waterski —that had to count for something, right?

It turned out that there was not so much help. I told the coach I was “beginner level”, and I was grouped with some women who had skied only a couple of times before. At first, I learned how to put on my ski suit and control my speed and direction. With the help of the coach, I started to practice.

Once we mastered the basic skills, my coach led us to the green run —the easy slope (斜坡)for ski beginners. When I reached the top, I started down an easy green run with others in our group. “OK, this isn’t so bad! I'm doing it!” I thought at the start of the run. Then came a harder slope. I wanted to quit. However, my pride didn’t let me stop.

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1. 续写词数应为100个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I began to ski down the hill.
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But the accident would never stop me.
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