1 . My son Joey was born with club feet (足内翻). The doctors _______ us that with treatment he would be able to walk _______ — but would never _______ very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery, casts and braces._______ the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he had a problem when you saw him walk.

In seventh grade he decided to _______ for the cross-country team. Every day he _______ with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others — perhaps he _______ that the abilities that seemed to come _______ to so many others did not come naturally to him. Although the _______ team runs, only the top seven runners have the ________ to score points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never ________ the team, so he didn’t know.

He ________ to run four to five miles a day, every day — ________ the day he had a 103-degree fever. I was ________, so I went to look for him after school. I found him running all   ________. I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He had two more miles to go. The ________ ran down his face and his eyes were glassy from his ________. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept running.

Two weeks ________ , the names of the team runners were called. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. We never told him he shouldn’t ________ to make the team. We never told him he couldn’t do it...so he didn’t know. He just ________ it.

1.

A．showed

B．assured

C．reminded

D．insured

2.

A．normally

B．usually

C．ordinarily

D．commonly

3.

A．jump

B．go

C．run

D．climb

4.

A．Before

B．Until

C．For

D．By

5.

A．go all out

B．go in

C．take part

D．enter

6.

A．exercised

B．competed

C．trained

D．traveled

7.

A．believed

B．admitted

C．decided

D．sensed

8.

A．naturally

B．specially

C．particularly

D．properly

9.

A．all

B．entire

C．perfect

D．complete

10.

A．strength

B．power

C．potential

D．ability

11.

A．become

B．make

C．join

D．beat

12.

A．continued

B．stopped

C．struggled

D．managed

13.

A．especially

B．even

C．still

D．also

14.

A．surprised

B．moved

C．worried

D．disturbed

15.

A．around

B．along

C．aloud

D．alone

16.

A．sweat

B．tears

C．dust

D．colour

17.

A．running

B．steps

C．fever

D．face

18.

A．early

B．late

C．later

D．back

19.

A．expect

B．want

C．wish

D．look forward

20.

A．liked

B．hated

C．did

D．appreciated

2 . 请以“我最喜欢的运动为题”写一篇英语短文。词数不少于100。
内容包括：
1.喜欢的运动
2.如何爱上它的
3.带给你的好处

My favorite sport

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4 . For a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers. They were there all the time: early mornings, noons and evenings. There were little old ladies in gray sweaters, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “You’ll feel great.”

Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army, I’m not alone in my opinion.

First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet take a real pounding running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.

Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts.” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.

And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week; it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?

I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Alex organized an army of joggers.

B．People jogged only during the daytime.

C．Jogging became very popular in the neighborhood.

D．Jogging provided a chance to get together.

2. What was the author’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?

A．He felt it was worth a try.	B．He was very fond of it.
C．He was strongly against it.	D．He thought it must be painful.

3. The underlined word “them” (Paragraph 3) most probably refers to ________.

A．physical weaknesses	B．heart attacks
C．famous joggers	D．back problems

4. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?

A．He disliked doing exercise outside.	B．He was worried about being left alone.
C．He was afraid of having a heart attack.	D．He found it neither healthy nor interesting.

5. From the author’s experience, we can conclude that________.

A．not everyone enjoys jogging

B．he is the only person who hates jogging

C．nothing other than jogging can help people keep fit

D．jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport

5 . Below is a web page from http://www.parents.com/

Kid of the Year Photo Contest

Enter your kid’s photo today and win! We’re giving away 52 weekly $250 prizes from Readers’ Choice votes. Plus, our editors will select one entry to win our grand prize of $7,000.

Official Contest Rules

No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Kid of the Year Photo Contest entry period begins at 12:00 a.m. January 23, 2022, and ends January 21, 2023 (the “Entry Period”). Entries must arrive by 9:00 p.m. on January 21, 2023 (“Entry Deadline”). Entries will not be acknowledged or returned.

SPONSOR: Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

ENTRY: There will be two methods of entry.

Share My Entry: Visit http://www.parents.com/photos/photo-contests-l/kid-of-the-year/ and click the button to enter.

Facebook Entry: Visit http://www.Facebook.com/ParentsMagazine and click the Kid of 2022 tab.

Then complete the registration form and follow the instructions to upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years. You may provide one description and one album title that will be applied to all photos. Photos, without any brand names or trademarks, must be taken by participants, non-professional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be .jpeg or .bmp image formats and cannot exceed 3 MB.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, supported or run by, or associated with Facebook. You are providing your information to Parents Magazine and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to run the promotion and register for Parents.com.

Photos must not contain material that infringes the rights of another, including privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright violation.

LIMIT: One entry per household, per child, per week. One weekly prize per child. For entries of more than one child in a family, the entry process must be completed separately for each child. No group entries.

1. What can we learn about the contest?

A．The editors of the contest will decide who will win the 20,000 dollars in prizes.

B．You should buy something first before you enter the contest.

C．You should send your entry before 9:00 p.m. on January 21, 2022.

D．Your entry will not be returned even if you don’t win the contest.

2. To enter the contest, photos must ________.

A．contain brand names or trademarks	B．be taken by non-professional participants
C．have won some prize or award	D．contain parents’ personal information

3. What does the underlined word “infringes” mean?

A．Grasps.

B．Obtains.

C．Violates.

D．Cheats.

4. Linda, a mother with seven-year-old twins, wants to enter the contest. She must ________.

A．provide a description and an album title for the kid’s photos

B．go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration forms

C．complete the entry process separately for each of her kids

D．provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry

5. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To advertise the website Facebook.com.

B．To encourage parents with children to enter a photo contest.

C．To introduce two methods of entering a photo contest.

D．To attract photographers’ interest in a photo contest.

6 . 假如你是李津，上个月你校举办运动会，请根据以下提示，给你的英国笔友Tom写一封信，介绍学校运动会。
1.运动会前，老师同学制定计划，准备必备物品，运动员练习；
2两天运动会期间，大家公平比赛，同学们热情欢呼；
3.运动会使班级团结，同学相互了解，让同学们对今后校园生活更有希望。

7 . 根据课文内容填空，每空一词，首字母已给出。

It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. W    1     just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in the third place and his younger brother, Johnny, was in the l    2     . Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother a    3     to fall onto the t    4    . Alistair had to choose—brotherly love, or a chance to win the race?

For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Johnny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then p    5     his brother over the line. The move put Johnny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an u    6     end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the m    7     . He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the m    8     area.

The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “O    9     , when your older brother is doing it, you think it's a cool thing to do," says Johnny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. D    10     arguments over “stupid things" now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an a    11    . “Throughout my e    12     life, I've had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an e    13    . positive force."

Watched by millions, the ending to the race has d    14     opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, this decision was easy to explain: “Mum wouldn't have been happy if I'd left Johnny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete a    15     for a medal—he was just a brother.

8 . U. S. Open Championships

The US Open has been in existence for almost 140 years. The first tournament was held in 1881 at the Newport Casino. It was called the US National Singles Championship. Entry was limited to only those clubs which were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, and the competitors were all male, competing in both single and doubles. Richard Sears won the men’s championship and he went on to win the next six men’s singles championships.

The Wimbledon

In 1875, the All England Croquet Club was troubled financially due to declining membership. A new sport called lawn tennis was gaining fast in popularity and taking away the members. Two years later, a new roller was needed for maintaining its lawns so the club proposed to hold a tournament to raise money. Twenty-two players entered that first Wimbledon tournament which was won by Spencer Gore in straight sets over W. C. Marshall. Two hundred spectators each paid a shilling to watch the final game, enabling the club to buy the needed roller plus some extra cash.

The French Open

The very first French Championship was held way back in 1891, and the tournament has since grown into one of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments we know today. The first competition was a one-day national championship which was won by a British. The competition was poorly attended by world class players. It took 24 years before it became fully international and an accepted tennis grand slam event. After the First World War, French tennis was achieving stature（重要性）. Suzanne Lenglen was the predominant（卓越的）French player, winning the championships six times between 1920 and 1926.

The Australian Open

The very first tennis tournament ever played in Australia was held in January 1880, on the courts of the Melbourne Cricket Club. In 1905, the Australian Open was established as the Australasian Tennis Championship and was played at the Warehouseman’s Cricket Ground in Melbourne. It became the Australian Championship in 1927 and the Australian Open in 1969. Women’s events were added in 1922.

1. What do we know about the first U. S. Open?

A．It was sponsored and organized by a tennis club.

B．Only men were allowed to play in the game.

C．Richard Sears won six men’s championships.

D．It has remained the same through all these years.

2. The purpose of the first Wimbledon tournament was to ______.

A．raise some fund for a lawn roller

B．attract more people to play tennis

C．celebrate the renaming of the club

D．make the game more enjoyable

3. According to what is said about the first French Open, ______.

A．the tournament has been played in the same place all these years

B．twenty-two players played in the first tournament

C．few good tennis players took part in the first French Championship

D．the players played in singles and doubles in the tournament

4. What is common about the four international tournaments is that ______.

A．they were all born in the same year

B．they have all experienced financial difficulties

C．they all had only male players at the beginning

D．they all have had a history of 130 years or more

5. The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．how the four international tennis tournaments came into being

B．how long it took for women to play in the tennis tournaments

C．what the international tennis tournaments brought to the world

D．why the tennis tournaments are held in these four countries

9 . Kayaking(皮划艇) is an activity enjoyed by many people of all ages. It requires little or no experience and nearly anyone of any skill level can participate. It’s most popular as a summertime sport, but it is also a great activity during the winter. Kayaking also seems relatively friendly to the environment, more so than speed boating or water skiing. Because a kayak doesn’t create large or frequent waves, require fuel, or let off polluted air, it is indeed a fairly safe activity for humans and wildlife alike.

Kayaking on freshwater lakes and streams creates little turbulence and therefore does not disturb fish or other aquatic life. Actually, the gentle paddling and movement of the kayak helps to bring seaweed to the surface, making for convenient snacking to the fish. However, there is a drawback to the all-you-can-buffet for your fishy friends. In addition to bringing food to the surface, kayaking also stirs up litter that’s been hiding beneath the waters. Some aquatic animals will mistake it for food. This could cause the animals to choke on the indigestible litter, leading to death. As hazardous as this sounds, it isn’t very likely for such an event to take place. Most litter in lakes and streams is found along the shoreline and settles in the sand and dirt, and isn’t likely to drift away to the main body of water. Unlike boats operated by motor and fuel, kayaks pose little or no harm to the fish swimming beneath. And because kayaks do not have a motor, fish have no risk of getting caught underneath the boat.

One potential hazard that results from kayaking is human waste. This depends solely on where you plan to kayak, and if there are resources available (such as campsites) along the shoreline. When there are no facilities in sight, you’re paddling in the middle of a lake, and nature calls, then often you are given no choice but to expel your waste in the middle of the water. While human waste is considered biodegradable, it can be harmful when swallowed by fish. The only preventative measure is to avoid using the water as a restroom. Some public lakes and streams have taken steps to preserve the quality of the water by requiring permits for kayaking. This won’t ease the human waste problem, but does help regulate entry into the lake and prevent it from becoming overcrowded.

An important factor to remember when kayaking is that you are a guest in someone else’s home. You may not be greeted by anyone or be able to kick up your feet and watch TV, but the water is home to many aquatic animals and wildlife. Just as you would not throw trash on the floor or destroy the home of another, you shouldn’t do it outdoors either. Keep all trash with you in your kayak and properly dispose of it after you return to shore. By doing your part, you will help keep kayaking a safe and enjoyable activity for yourself and the environment.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Kayaking according to the passage?

A．Young people’s enjoyment of kayaking exceeds that of other people.

B．Water skiing has more negative effects on the environment than Kayaking.

C．Usually, kayaking is only practiced in the summer.

D．Whether you can kayak depends on resources available along the shoreline.

2. What does “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Providing aquatic animals with an all-you-can-buffet.

B．Stirring up litter to the surface of the water.

C．That aquatic animals choke to death because of eating the litter.

D．That most litter in lakes and streams is found along the shoreline and settles.

3. Which word or expression is closest in meaning to “biodegradable”?

A．Recycled.

B．Environmentally harmless.

C．Poisonous.

D．Sustainable.

4. That some public waters require permits for kayaking may contribute to the following except________.

A．preserving the quality of the water there	B．stopping the waters from becoming too crowded
C．solving the problem of human waste	D．helping regulate entry into those waters

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．The environmental impacts of kayaking—is it dangerous?

B．The most popular water sports—kayaking

C．Advantages and disadvantages of kayaking

D．How to keep kayaking a safe and enjoyable activity?

10 . Active Challenge

Weight loss camp for girls aged 13—18 in Canada

Location: Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Center Near Ottawa, Ontario Season: July 2nd-August 28th Capacity: 40

Activities include: hiking, rafting, canoeing, yoga, cooking, camp skills, mountain biking, nutrition classes, swimming, fitness classes etc. Choose what you like!

Active Challenge is a weight loss program specially for young women. The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds. We use outdoor adventures to challenge the girls, to give them something to draw strength from.

Because you’ll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, you’ll find no one laughing at you and you’ll help each other. At Active Challenge you’ll make lifelong friends with young women of your own age and learn to love new adventurous activities.

Unlike any other weight loss program, Active Challenge is designed so you’ll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever. Active Challenge does not put you on a diet. We follow the Canada Food Guide to healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion control. We help you develop healthy habits.

The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professional with highly qualified clinicians. All of us are absolutely devoted to helping you achieve lasting behavioral change and weigh loss. Most of all we are devoted to having a great time doing it.

Pre-Camp: Upon registration in Active Challenge, a registration package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed before camping as well as program preparation materials, an introduction to Active Challenge and pre-program personal challenge assignments to get you on your way toward a healthier you.

Post-Camp: Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during the camp. We will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months after the camp ends through letters, emails and phone calls, tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support.

1. Why are outdoor adventurous activities held for girls?

A．To lose weight quickly.	B．To have fun.
C．To keep fit.	D．To make them stronger.

2. How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge?

A．Competitive and challenging.	B．Friendly and supportive.
C．Cold but exciting.	D．Lonely but safe.

3. After registration, girls ________.

A．will be in informed how to get prepared for the program

B．should go to buy the program preparation materials

C．should learn some skills and strategies to lose weight

D．will have to finish some challenging tasks at home

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To invite girls to join in Active Challenge.

B．To share skills and strategies of losing weight.

C．To introduce the importance of losing weight.

D．To explain the popularity of Active Challenge.