1 . Brazil is the greatest football nation in the world. There are 170 million Brazilians. How many of them are football fans? 100 million! All of them think that they know all about football. This makes life very difficult for the Brazilian team managers. When things go bad for the Brazilian team, the newspapers would demand that the team manager should leave his job. “If we win, they put me in heaven,” a manager once said. “If we lose, they put me in hell (地狱).”

You can’t escape football in Brazil. There are football matches on every street and beach. On television, the results of football matches come before the main news programs. There are six television channels (频道) in Rio de Janeiro. On Sundays each channel shows a different football match.

Brazil is not the richest country in the world, but the government spends lots of money on football. It cost more than one billion pounds to prepare for the 1978 World Cup. That’s 10 pounds for every Brazilian man, woman, and child. And many Brazilians don’t earn as much as 10 pounds a week. Is it worth it?

“Brazil must have a great football team,” says one journalist. “If it costs one billion pounds, that’s all right. If the government doesn’t give us a good team, then it will become unpopular. Football is more than a game in Brazil.”

Football is more than a game in Brazil. This is certainly true in its largest city, San Paulo. The most popular team is Corinthians. Corinthians’ fans are the most loyal and emotional in Brazil. When Corinthians win, production in the Sao Paulo car factories increases by fifteen per cent. When they lose, it drops. At one time Corinthians won the national championship for the first time. For four days fans danced and sang in the streets.

Why are people so loyal to one football team? What makes a football fan? One man says, “Without Corinthians my life would be sad. Corinthians bring some joy and excitement into my life. We all need that, don’t we?”

1. In paragraph 1, what the manager said means _______.

A．he is respected by newspapers	B．he will probably be killed by fans
C．he is judged on his team’s results	D．it’s difficult for him to get good scores

2. All the following statements about the Brazilians and football are true EXCEPT _______.

A．all the Brazilians know all about football

B．football has an influence on politics(政治) in Brazil

C．the Brazilians spend a lot of money on football

D．Corinthians’ fans are always supporting their team

3. Some people danced and sang in the streets for four days in Sao Paulo because _______.

A．production in the Sao Paulo car factories increased

B．Corinthians won a national football championship

C．Corinthians won the World Cup

D．the newspapers put a team manager in heaven

2 . 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。

Seiko Hashimoto, Japan’s Olympic minister, says the Tokyo 2020 Games could be postponed     1     the summer until later in the year amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak.

In     2     (respond) to a question in Japan’s parliament, Seiko Hashimoto said Tokyo’s contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "calls for the Games     3     (hold) within 2020". She added" that could be interpreted     4     allowing a postponement". The Games are due from 24 July to 9 August. "We are doing all we can to ensure that the Games go ahead as     5     (plan)," Hashimoto added.

Under the hosting agreement, the right to cancel the Games     6     (remain) with the IOC. IOC president Thomas Bach says his organization is still "very confident with regard to the success" of the Games in Tokyo. "I would like to encourage all the athletes to continue their preparations with great confidence and     7     (fully) steam," added the German.

As     8     result of the coronavirus outbreak, a number of high-profile sporting events have already been cancelled     9     postponed, including the World Athletics Indoor Athletics Championships and the Chinese Grand Prix,     10     was scheduled for 19 April.

3 . Running for a Dream

I will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the _______ my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had come for me. I saw worry and excitement on my father’s face. Then the race began!

For the first two and a half miles， I felt _______ . I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled _______and a strict diet. My friends hadn’t seen me in weeks, but they understood the _______ required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races, I didn’t _______ out in the front, I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed.

Then without warning, my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors, I could see the finish line. I had begun the final dash into _______ when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them _______ weight.

I watched as runners rushed by me. Although I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed, I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the _______ left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled(爬), inch by inch，across the finish line. Voices, both _______ and familiar, cheered me on. They gave me the courage to keep __________ until the very end.

The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd for him. There was only one person I wanted to __________ to. I whispered, “I’m so sorry, Dad, I’m so sorry I __________ you.” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just happen . All that matters is that you did your best.”

“But we worked so __________ . What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Don’t you know that you are my dream and it has come true?”

It wasn’t long before my running shoes were back on, marking a __________ path for my journey, I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a __________ . What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.

1.

A．dream

B．weather

C．result

D．day

2.

A．proud

B．great

C．nervous

D．afraid

3.

A．programs

B．studies

C．instructions

D．practices

4.

A．sacrifice

B．potential

C．patience

D．attention

5.

A．look

B．move

C．start

D．come

6.

A．relief

B．spirit

C．pleasure

D．glory

7.

A．give

B．feel

C．hold

D．add

8.

A．trust

B．emotion

C．strength

D．confidence

9.

A．loud

B．foreign

C．soft

D．firm

10.

A．going

B．running

C．fighting

D．training

11.

A．refer

B．talk

C．listen

D．agree

12.

A．frightened

B．disturbed

C．disappointed

D．bored

13.

A．late

B．hard

C．closely

D．quickly

14.

A．new

B．near

C．rough

D．narrow

15.

A．wish

B．duty

C．rank

D．race

4 . 假如你是学生李华，你的好友Peter对中国传统文化感兴趣，请给他写封信，邀请他本周六早上和你一起去公园学习打太极拳，内容包括：
1.时间、地点、交通方式；
2.简介太极拳(如它的好处)。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn’t prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day.

Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts (爱好者) alongside complete beginners. The aim of the swims is to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge.

I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through a children’s padding (戏水) pool-sized part of the lake, where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. “Not too bad” was everyone’s thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.

We’d been warned that the first 100 meters would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I was near the 400m-to-go mark, my lower right leg became painful. I kept swimming, trying to get through the pain, but it didn’t work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn’t want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.

Finally I saw the finishing post (杆), and just concentrated on getting there — still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn’t matter — everyone felt a sense of achievement (成就感), whatever their time. I’m hooked, and want to give it another go. I’ve already signed up for my next open-water swim.

1. We can learn that before the race, the writer_________________.

A．was scared of the low temperature of the day.

B．had determined to finish his/her own challenge

C．was upset that so many people were in his/her race

D．had known little about how to swim in gentle water

2. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that ________________.

A．the race would cause breathing problems

B．it was really necessary to prepare for tough swims

C．the race became harder than the writer had expected

D．it would have been easier if he/she had taken others’ advice

3. What does the author talk about in the last paragraph?

A．Her confidence in her own ability.

B．Her pride in having swum so quickly.

C．Her eagerness to repeat the experience.

D．Her surprise at having managed to finish.

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。

Although Laughter Yoga definitely includes some yoga, don’t expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes    1    (offer) at your local studio or gym. It promotes the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise, attaching    2    (much) importance to the former than to the latter.

Laughter Yoga    3    (create) in the mid-1990s as a social experiment. In 1995, Dr. Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park    4    (test) whether adding regular laughter to people’s lives would improve    5    (they) well-being, Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple yoga moves    6    the exercises.

Medical research     7    (suggest) that language is a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good. Kataria Laughter Clubs are popping up in response to people’s need to handle     8    (press).

Kataria also offer books and DVDs to people     9    don’t have access to a local Laughter Club. However，connecting with other humans is    10    big part of Laughter Yoga’s success in helping people feel better and experience more joy.

7 . You signed up for soccer, and played every game of the season. Sure, you're not the best player on the team, but most days you gave it your all. Do you deserve a trophy (奖杯)?

If the decision is up to Carol Dweck, the answer would likely be no. She's a psychology professor at Stanford University, California. She says a player doesn't have to be the best to get a trophy. But those who receive an award should have to work for it. She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.

“The trophy has to stand for something,” Dweck told TFK. “If we give a trophy to everyone, then the award has no value.” Dweck argues that giving kids trophies for particular reasons, such as improving in a sport, teaches kids that adults value hard work and trying our best.

Others say that there's no harm in giving awards to all kids who play a sport, regardless of how they played or whether or not they improved.

“I think we should encourage kids' participation in sports,” says Kenneth Barish, a psychology professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, in New York City. “A trophy is one way to encourage kids' efforts.”

Barish argues that when we single out only the best or even the most improved players with a trophy, we are teaching kids the wrong lesson. We are sending the message that winning is everything. “Winning is only part of the equation (等式),” Barish told TFK. “Playing sports also teaches kids about teamwork and the importance of exercise.”

There will be plenty of opportunities for kids to learn about competition as they get older, says Barish. They'll soon realize that only one soccer team wins the World Cup and only one football team wins the Super Bowl. For now, he thinks there's nothing wrong with letting all kids who play a sport feel like winners. That means trophies for everyone.

1. According to Carol Dweck, which player should receive a trophy?

A．Tony, the most attractive player of the soccer team.

B．David, a soccer player who is both clever and funny.

C．Peter, who is ready to help his partners to score goals.

D．Jim, a soccer player who tries his best to win the game

2. Which of the following statements would Kenneth Barish agree with?

A．There is no sense in giving a trophy to everyone.

B．Kids fond of playing sports should be rewarded.

C．Kids should be given trophies for trying their best.

D．It is necessary to encourage kids' participation in sports.

3. The underlined phrase “single out” in Paragraph 6 probably means “________”．

A．honor	B．choose
C．value	D．stress

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Who deserves a trophy?	B．All kids deserve a trophy
C．What does a trophy deserve?	D．Best player deserves a trophy

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词.
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Rope skipping is a sport suitable for people of all ages. People skip rope for fun and exercises.

Every student is able to learn to skip. You can skip alone and with your classmates. If you skip alone, you will need short rope about double the long of your height. You should turn the rope slowly so that you can skip safely. It might be help if you can sing a rhyme while skips. When you skip rope, your heart beats faster than usually and your body is stressful. Therefore, stop for a rest after you injure yourself.

So, picking up a rope, find a silly rhyme and start skipping.

9 . Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move and acting as a team member are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating .

Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

1. What are children expected to learn Through playing hide-and-seek?

A．Be a team leader	B．Obey the basic rules
C．Act as a grown-up	D．Predict possible danger

2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably mean ?

A．Games can describe life in an exciting way

B．Games can turn real-life experiences into a play

C．Games can make learning life skills more interesting

D．Games can change people’s views of sporting events

3. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A．It inspires people’s deep love for the country.

B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

C．It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D．It earns the winners fame and fortune.

4. What’s Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation ?

A．Bringing fun to poor kids.

B．Providing soccer balls for children.

C．Giving poor kids a chance for a better life.

D．Attracting soccer players to help poor kids.

10 . E-Sports,short for electronic sports,is one of the growing industries in the world,with prizes totaling around $25 million up for grabs in some tournaments. E-Sports are professional multiplayer video game competitions. Any video game with a strong competitive element is considered e-Sports.The competition models itself after traditional professional sports in several ways: it uses corresponding tournament formats,involves player contracts, and is governed by regulations. The athletes who compete in e-Sports competitions are gamers．

The history of e-Sports dates back to 1972 when some Stanford University students competed in the Intergalactic Space War Olympics for the opportunity to win a one-year subscription to the Rolling Stone Magazine. E-Sports pretty much continued on the rather quiet path until the 80s when competitions like the Space Invaders Championship shot them to the spotlight. 2002 marked the beginning of a new era for the sport and laid the foundation for what e-Sports would become thanks to the release of the Xbox live, which brought online play to consoles. Halo Ⅱ became the first game to be shown on national television for Major League Gaming in 2004, paving the way for e-Sports to become a global phenomenon.

Today, e-Sports are growing at a rapid pace thanks to advance in technology and the arrival   of streaming services like Twitch which have exposed video game competitions to a new audience due to their extensive reach.

To understand how much impact Twitch has made, data from gaming analyst group Newzoo show that e-Sports global audience increased 43 percent from 204 million to 292 million between 2014 and 2016. Interestingly, this coincides (一致) with Amazon's acquisition of Twitch in 2014 and its effort to make the competition a spectator sport.

1. What do we know about e-Sports?

A．They are strongly competitive.

B．They spread worldwide overnight.

C．They totally differ from traditional ones.

D．The athletes in the sports are programmers.

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．The origin of e-Sports.

B．The variety of e-Sports.

C．The advantages of e-Sports.

D．The development of e-Sports.

3. How does the author feel about e-Sport's future?

A．Doubtful.	B．Uncertain.
C．Hopeful.	D．Worried.

4. What is the purpose of quoting data in the last paragraph?

A．To introduce Newzoo.	B．To conduct a research.
C．To show the influence of Twitch.	D．To arouse the audience's interest.