1 . How much do you know about athletes? Many people regard watching sports games as a form of _________. But for athletes, they are challenging the _________ of human beings and breaking boundaries. Intensive training is a task which they do every day as a matter of _________. On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister, who ran a mile in 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, _________ the whole world’s attention. People believed that it was _________ imagination for a person to run a mile within 4 minutes. Bannister made a（n）

_________ in what people believed was impossible. In the years since, more and more athletes have overcome the four—minute—mile _________. Today, the record—held by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco since July 7, 1999—_________ at 3 minutes and 43. 13 seconds!

Records are _________ at a lower and lower rate in both running and other fields. When new records are set, they're changed by a small proportion of a（n） __________ . The decimal point（小数点）,set at one- tenth of a second for Bannister's record, now __________ one-hundredth of a second. __________, we'll have to go to a third decimal place, and then a fourth.

The closer athletes get to being __________, the harder it is to make improvements. Even though they are __________ the best performances of human beings, excellent athletes can still __________ proportions of seconds off existing records. They have a real __________ to break records. The gaps between new and old records decrease __________. Athletes are getting closer and closer to physiological __________ performances all the time. It will be tougher and tougher __________. However, excellent athletes never __________ trying.

1.

A．attention

B．contribution

C．recreation

D．communication

2.

A．beliefs

B．rights

C．strengths

D．limits

3.

A．routine

B．situation

C．experience

D．opinion

4.

A．required

B．avoided

C．attracted

D．disturbed

5.

A．beyond

B．within

C．from

D．by

6.

A．cut

B．division

C．involvement

D．breakthrough

7.

A．difference

B．barrier

C．habit

D．fear

8.

A．aims

B．shoots

C．works

D．stands

9.

A．updated

B．held

C．checked

D．established

10.

A．minute

B．hour

C．second

D．day

11.

A．contains

B．measures

C．means

D．covers

12.

A．Instead

B．Soon

C．Meanwhile

D．Besides

13.

A．honest

B．strong

C．perfect

D．ordinary

14.

A．assessing

B．affecting

C．expecting

D．approaching

15.

A．shave

B．keep

C．pay

D．knock

16.

A．history

B．struggle

C．change

D．inspiration

17.

A．quickly

B．finally

C．normally

D．gradually

18.

A．satisfactory

B．peak

C．consistent

D．fair

19.

A．making sense

B．taking effect

C．making progress

D．losing heart

20.

A．stop

B．remember

C．start

D．suggest

2 . Over the years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. Game-time cheerleaders’ main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. However, competitive   cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. It is really a competitive sport.

Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾运动) ability. It’s a very common thing for gymnasts, so it’ s easy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. They also perform lifts and throws. This is where the “fliers” are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and working with other teammates.

Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is. That’s why cheerleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance.

Besides, there is also a strict rule of time. The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Any performance beyond the limit of time is invalid.

Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries. According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Emergency room visits for it are five times the number than for any other sport, partially because cheerleaders don’t use protective equipment. Smiling cheerleaders are thrown into the air and move down into the arms of the teammates, which may easily cause injuries. Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, including wrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.

There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. Hopefully, it will appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit   as those involved in the more accepted sports. It should be noted that it is a team sport and even   the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach.

1. What is the main purpose of competitive cheerleading?

A．To compare skills of participants.

B．To make the audience feel amused.

C．To attract more people to watch events.

D．To cheer up the competitors on the court.

2. The underlined word “integrate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”.

A．examine	B．identify
C．combine	D．replace

3. We can learn from the passage that competitive cheerleading ______.

A．lacks necessary guidelines to follow

B．enjoys greater popularity than other sports

C．requires more designed actions than gymnastics

D．has a relatively high rate of damage to the body

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion

A．	B．
C．	D．

3 . 为迎接2022年北京冬奥会的到来，某英文报刊开展了以“Sports and Me”为题的征文大赛，请根据以下内容投稿：
1.讲述你和运动之间的故事；
2.号召全民运动。
注意：
1.词数100左右;
2,可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . Competitions for Students

Doodle (涂鸦) For Google

Doodle For Google invites students from 4-18 years old to create a Google doodle based on what inner strength means to them. Submissions will be grouped into five age groups and evaluated based on artistic skill, creativity and theme communication. The winner will have the doodle featured on Google. com for one day, along with a $3.000 scholarship.

Never Such Innocent

Never Such Innocent is an international art, poetry, speech and song competition for young students aged 9-18. The theme is “The Unheard Voices of Conflict: Stories from Around the World”. The competition invites students to submit artworks sharing their reflections on conflicts or give voice to the conflicts.

Science Without Borders Challenge

Science Without Borders Challenge invites students from 11 19 years old to create art to promote public awareness of the need to preserve and restore the world’s oceans and water resources. The theme is “The Magic of Mangroves”, in which students have to illustrate how important mangroves are. Top 3 winners will receive a prize worth $500, $350 or $200.

National Geographic Student Photo Contest

National Geographic Student Photo Contest invites student photographers from 16-18 years old to convey what exploration and adventure mean to them through a photograph. 30 finalists will have their photographs published on the National Geographic Student Expeditions website, and one grand prize winner will win a spot on the National Geographic Student Expeditions photography trip.

1. What are the competitions about?

A．Art.

B．Sports.

C．Technology.

D．Tourism

2. What is special about Science Without Borders Challenge?

A．It is an international competition.

B．It calls on students to be fond of magic.

C．Its winners will get some prize money.

D．Its theme is about environmental protection.

3. Which competition is intended for high school students?

A．Doodle For Google.

B．Never Such Innocent.

C．Science Without Borders Challenge.

D．National Geographic Student Photo Contest.

5 . 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。

I was so proud that I heard my team won the ice hockey competition. It made me feeling like I could achieve anything. Only three years before, I was terrified of walking or skating on ice. To deal with this, I decided to join skating club. My teacher was great but before I knew it, I was able to skate. He then persuades me to try ice hockey. I loved it and was soon practising with my local team on almost every evening. We’re now training hardly for national competitions and hope to be champion one day, but his ultimate goal is to be an ice hockey teacher and help people learn to play this game.

7 . Healthy aging topic overview

What is healthy aging?       1       How you will feel as you get older depends on many things, including what health problems run in your family and the choices you make. If you take good care of your body and learn positive ways to deal with stress now, you can slow down or even prevent problems that often come with getting older.

What determines how healthy you will be as you get older?    2    The most important one is your family history( genetics).If your family members have diseases or ongoing health problems, then you may have a greater chance of having those problems yourself.

What kinds of changes should you expect as you age? Changes as you get older are usually gradual. Certain physical changes are common. Most people start needing reading glasses around age 40; many have some hearing loss later in life; the kidneys are less able to keep enough water…So as you get older, it's important to be physically active, drink plenty of water, and choose healthy foods.    3    

What do you need to do to feel your best as you age? One of the most important things you can do for your health at any age is to be physically active.    4    People who stay active are less likely to get depressed. Physical activity can be anything from walking to gardening to working out at the Um. The important thing is to be active almost every day.

On the whole, it' s never too early or too late to change bad habits and start good ones.    5    

A．Getting older is a natural part of life.

B．What can you control about healthy aging?

C．Physical activity keeps your body strong, and it helps with how you feel.

D．Doing these things will help your body work well for a longer period of time.

E．The changes you' ll go through as you get older depend on a number of things.

F．Whatever your age or condition, there is a type of physical activity that's right for you.

G．Whenever you start, a healthy lifestyle can make a difference in how you feel and what you can do。

8 . This was what all of the training and pain was about winning. I watched TV to see the _______ runner AVHO who had been under my   _______ for the last few years. I would have been _______ had it not been for the traffic problem.   _______ the young runner enter the _______ of thousands of people, I could not help thinking of the   _______ that he had   _______   in his training.

The young runner was   _______ considered to be promising when he first came to me. There were _______ training sessions (训练课)full of pain for him. I had seen tiredness ________   on his face. I had been ________ about his anger and pain. It was clear that only hard work could   ________ him success. I had ________to myself when I found that he had too much passion (热情)to give up. And he would keep up the training until he reached achievement. I had never forgot to ________ him that regardless of the ________   he had to keep on practice.

The thunderous shouts and cheers ________ me back to the   ________ . The young runner was gaining speed! He was running to the finish line. He was strong enough to ________other runners. His courage, heart and discipline(纪律)together with his years of practice won him the honor. Tears ________ down my cheeks when I found on the screen the young runner was looking around. I understood at once that he was looking for me. For years, lie had become so used to my________, success or failure.

1.

A．slim

B．young

C．successful

D．smart

2.

A．repair

B．construction

C．assessment

D．coaching

3.

A．on the spot

B．on the air

C．in no way

D．in the meanwhile

4.

A．Making

B．Hearing

C．Watching

D．Letting

5.

A．alarms

B．whistles

C．whispers

D．cheers

6.

A．conflicts

B．worries

C．pains

D．dangers

7.

A．gone through

B．put lip with

C．got rid of

D．brought up

8.

A．eventually

B．hardly

C．directly

D．normally

9.

A．countless

B．effortless

C．worthless

D．breathless

10.

A．stuck

B．printed

C．written

D．signed

11.

A．unbelievable

B．optimistic

C．bored

D．unconcerned

12.

A．send

B．earn

C．leave

D．keep

13.

A．sighed

B．said

C．smiled

D．thought

14.

A．persuade

B．remind

C．command

D．scold

15.

A．rewards

B．chances

C．adventures

D．challenges

16.

A．drew

B．kept

C．held

D．gave

17.

A．screen

B．classroom

C．field

D．scene

18.

A．compete

B．affect

C．beat

D．shock

19.

A．pulled

B．rolled

C．pushed

D．turned

20.

A．concern

B．defeat

C．importance

D．presence

9 . It was a beautiful morning in New Mexico.I was running up the mountain.I was carrying a loaf of bread,two pounds of apples,and a fresh change of clothes.This i not a crazy dream I had.Like many people,I often run errands on my way to work.Unlike most people,I take the running part "word by word".    1    I don't drive.I rarely bike.So to get places,I run.In a typical week,I run about 70 miles.

I haven’t always run everywhere.    2    After a long but productive day,I woke up in the hospital—I was diagnosed with epilepsy（癫痫）.There were medical tests to be taken and of course lots of forms to be filled in.I realized that where I thought I had answers,there were only questions.I was about to move to Santa Fe for a dream job.Would it be safe to live there alone?    3    What if I had a seizure（发作）while I was running,in this town I didn't know,far from my family?So I sat down,and penned down what I planned to do.So it got started.

Running means independence.Running meant I could rely on myself.    4    Now I still run everywhere,even if I don't need to anymore.    5    I cannot imagine my life without it.Running has taught me lo not be afraid.To accept what comes.Even if people think I look silly running.

A．No one believes in me.

B．Running meant a choice.

C．As a matter of fact,I run everywhere.

D．But another question jumped at me in no time.

E．I know I will have to stop somewhere in my life.

F．It turns out that my illness hasn't shape me,but running has.

G．It started one evening more than eight years ago during a work trip.

10 . Babies are born yogis. Once we were all able to pull our toes up by our ears and laugh about it. Then we aged, got injured, and began carrying stress in our shoulders and back. In short, we lost our balance.
Yoga（瑜伽） is an ancient practice that helps create a sense of union in body, mind, and spirit. It brings us balance. I was seriously out of balance when I started practicing yoga in 1999. I had plantar fascitis in both feet, and my doctor had warned me against all the things I loved to do: walking, hiking, and playing tennis. I was desperate for exercise. Yoga became my salvation and even enhanced my other fitness activities. I practice yoga at least twice a week, but I consider yoga to be part of my daily life because after a while you no longer just practice yoga—you love it.
Yoga becomes part of your physical life. Your body grows stronger, more toned, and more flexible as you move from one pose to the other. I spent a week in Mexico at a yoga retreat, and it was the first vacation on which I lost weight. “Rather than building muscle, yoga builds muscle tone,” says Shakta Kaur Khalsa, author of the K.I.S.S. Guide to Yoga. “Because yoga helps maintain a balanced metabolism (新陈代谢), it also helps to regulate weight. Additionally, yoga stretches muscles lengthwise, causing fat to be removed around the cells.” I do yoga poses throughout the day. After hours at my computer, I stretch my stiff shoulders and arms. When I need a boost of energy, I do energizing poses. When I am feeling exhausted at the end of the day, I do restorative poses.
Yoga becomes part of your mental life. Yoga teaches you to focus on breathing while you hold the poses. This attention to breath is calming; it dissolves stress and anxiety. I use yogic breathing on the tennis courts, in the dentist’s chair, and in traffic jams. You should always leave a yoga practice feeling energized, not tired. If you feel tired after yoga, it means you spent the time “fighting” yourself, trying to force yourself into poses. In yoga, you “surrender” to the pose by letting go of the tension.
Yoga becomes part of your spiritual life. Yoga is practiced by people from all religions; it is not restricted to any religious group. Yoga teaches “right” living in how we deal with ourselves and others. As I work on a difficult pose, I learn patience, forgiveness, and the value of gentleness. Yoga advocates proper eating, but you don’t have to be a vegetarian to practice yoga.
1. What would be the best title for this passage?

A．What’s Yoga?	B．How I Do Yoga Poses
C．The Benefits of Yoga	D．The Varieties of Yoga

2. According to the third paragraph, yoga can help people __________.

A．grow taller	B．lose weight
C．become flexible in thinking	D．make more friends

3. People feel tired after yoga because __________.

A．they consume energy in practicing yoga

B．they respond well to yoga poses

C．they spend too much time on yoga

D．they force themselves into yoga poses

4. If s passage continues, what will the writer most probably write about in the next paragraph?

A．Yoga as a means to keep fit.	B．Different yoga poses.
C．Popularity of yoga all over the world.	D．Encouraging people to do yoga.