1 . 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。

The basketball finals of the Village Basketball Association (VBA), an amateur inter-village event     1    (originate) from Taijiang county in Guizhou province, concluded on Oct 28 in Guizhou. Just one month later, another basketball match reawakened     2     passion for the sport in the hearts of Guizhou residents.

On Nov 29, two teams took to a brand-new basketball court-the Gatorade Dream Court     3     (construct) by Gatorade, a sports beverage brand. The spectator stands     4     (fill) with cheering fans, adding to the vibrant atmosphere as the players showcased their skills. Coming from diverse corners of China and representing     5    (vary) professional backgrounds, the players showcased a remarkable unity and impressive athleticism the moment they     6     (step) onto the court, bound together by their shared passion and love for the game.

In 2016, the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council released the “Healthy China 2030” blueprint,     7     serves as a general guideline for promoting the public’s health over the next 15 years. China is     8    (steady) advancing towards overall better health for the nation, as well as becoming an international sports powerhouse,     9     grassroots sports playing a crucial role. The VBA has sparked a trend of organizing village basketball events across the country, reflecting the     10     (enthusiastic) of the Chinese people for grassroots sports.

2 . 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

3 . 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.