1 . Sports is one of the purest concepts developed. For some, sports is a hobby, others an escape, but for Jason Hills, Post Media Edmonton part-time writer, sports is everything.

At a young age, watching countless hours of sports allowed Hills to process and develop an escape to deal with the childhood painful experience of losing both his parents in a car accident. With so much inside his head, sports provided him with the outlet that millions of people employ daily: being enveloped into “the game.”

Later, as Hills grew into a young man, he began to become involved with school sports. As Hills began to play, the concept of being involved with a university team came into a dream.

Following high school graduation, Hills realized that university athletics might not be in the cards, but was still very determined to have sports play a major role in his life. So he attended Lethbridge College for its Journalism Diploma program. Since then, Hills has been a major component of university athletics coverage in Edmonton for over 10 years. Spending long hours travelling to back and forth across the North Saskatchewan River covering all the postsecondary teams, Hills is Postmedia’s go-to reporter in Edmonton for everything amateur sports.

Hills is a story teller. Though his articles include features, game recaps (简报)and series previews, all of his work showcases university student-athletes like no one else in the City of Edmonton. Hills stands out and stands above many, with an extraordinary ability to capture the athletes’ true voice. By putting himself in their shoes, Hills empathizes (有同感) with the student-athletes by telling their story, bringing a truly human element to the piece.

“My grandma told me when I was young, no matter what you do in life, just do what makes you happy,” Hills recalls.“This type of job and this type of career, you’re not going to make millions in it. You have to do it because you love it and because you’re passionate about it.”

1. Why did Hills regard sports as an escape in his childhood?

A．To relieve his pain.

B．To kill boring time.

C．To recover from bad health.

D．To avoid pressure from his parents.

2. What inspired Hills to enter journalism?

A．His love for journalism from childhood.

B．His great achievements in the university team.

C．His determination to become a well-known sports journalist.

D．His passion for sports and hopelessness of entering the university athletics.

3. What is a distinguished feature of Hills’ articles?

A．Focusing on the comments of the game.

B．Telling the childhood stories of athletes.

C．Reflecting the uniqueness of college student athletes.

D．Bringing his own life experiences into them.

4. Which of the following can best describe Hills?

A．Generous.

B．Strong-willed.

C．Artistic.

D．Knowledgeable.

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。

In the past couple of years, videoclips of young Chinese doing traditional fitness qigong     1     (flood) video sharing websites, among which     2     instructional video of Baduanjin, a form of fitness qigong has been played for more than 10 million times and received over 6,000 comments on Bilibili, a quality-video sharing platform     3     (target) young people.

Baduajin is one of the oldest health and fitness therapies in China, and it was     4     (original) created 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The name, literally meaning “eight-section brocade”, generally     5     (refer) to how the eight individual movements characterize a silken quality to the movement of the body and its energy. Compared with more physically demanding sports such as the ballgames, swimming or gym workouts, Baduanjin is slow and usually accompanied     6     soft music,     7     it used to be considered as the exclusive sport for the elders.

No equipment is necessary and     8     requires very little space or, perhaps most importantly in our fast-paced lives, time. “I have been doing Baduajin for about four months, which makes me sleep better and get stronger. I owe big thanks to Baduajin since it gives me a much     9     (healthy) lifestyle,” a young netizen commented below the video. But not all people are suitable for practicing Baduanjin. Liu Xiaodan, an associate professor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, cautioned that people should always put     10     (safe) first when doing Baduanjin, and patients who are weak should not take up this exercise.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why isn’t the man watching the World Cup matches?

A．His favorite team didn’t advance to the second round.

B．His favorite football star missed the matches.

C．The player he likes wasn’t in the starting line-up.

2. What caused the team’s loss?

A．Red cards.

B．Referees.

C．Injuries.

3. Where will the man watch the final match?

A．At home.

B．In the bar.

C．In the Stadium.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man get the tickets?

A．On Monday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Sunday.

2. How does the woman feel when the games are close?

A．Excited.

B．Sad.

C．Pressured.

3. Which team are the speakers cheering for?

A．Spain.

B．Russia.

C．Switzerland.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Taijiquan is an especially helpful exercise to both the old and young. UNESCO describes it as “a traditional physical practice”. It    1    (characterize) by relaxing, circular movements that work in harmony with breath regulation and the cultivation of a    2    (moral) acceptable and neutral mind.

One’s understanding of Taijiquan can evolve    3    the practice continues. As an adolescent, it might be more of a martial art that strengthens your body and improves fighting skills. As one’s experience grows, it becomes easier    4    (appreciate) its cultural implications.

Taijiquan can teach people to stay calm during life’s ups and downs and to embrace the world with an open mind. Taijiquan also    5     (feature) the interaction effect between movement and stillness, emptiness and reality, opening and closing, and rigidity and gentleness,    6     is “a perfect picture of harmonious coexistence and unity in diversity”.

Taijiquan requires its practitioners to be upright and peaceful and act from     7     perspective of others, which reflects Confucianism’s emphasis     8     self-cultivation and humanity.

The leisure of Taijiquan and Olympic spirit, originated from western     9     (country), are two different kinds of life concepts under different culture background. Nowadays, widespread Taijiquan shows that these two kinds of culture are in the process of     10     (blend) which are the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture and the complementation of world Olympic Spirit as well.

6 . Here is a list of writing competitions.

Wild Nature Poetry Award

Here we have a new contest from Indigo Dreams Publishing. It is for poems of up to 48 lines on the subject of cruel sports, or wildlife in general, or the natural world, or the environment.

Closing: 30th Sept. , 2022

Prizes: £200, £100, £75

Entry Fee: £5. 50% of entry fees will be donated to the League Against Cruel Sports.

W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition

This annual contest from the writers’ handbook Writers’ &Artists’ Yearbook is for stories of up to 2, 000 words aimed at young adults. There is no theme. Take notice that before emailing your entry, you have to register with the website. Your entry will not be valid otherwise.

Closing: 11th Feb. , 2022

Prizes: A place on one of Arvon’s residential writing courses, plus your story published on the website.

Entry Fee: None. Free to enter.

Green Stories Novel Prize

The competition organized by the University of Southampton is held annually. It is about the idea of a more sustainable society. Submit three chapters of your finished novel or work in progress. One of the chapters must be the first. The three together should run to between 4, 000 and 10, 000 words.

Closing: 30th Dec. , 2022

Prizes: £1, 000, £500

Entry Fee:£2

Melita Hume Poetry Prize

This year’s Melita Hume Poetry Prize from Eyewear Publishing is, as usual, for first full-length collections by poets aged 35 or under, residents in the UK or Ireland. To enter, you should submit between 48 and 100 pages.

Closing:3rd Jan. , 2022

Prizes:Publication with a £1, 200 advance.

Entry Fee:£15.

1. What is required to enter for W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition?

A．Registration in advance

B．Previous experience

C．A fixed theme

D．Entry fee

2. What is special about Green Stories Novel Prize?

A．It is a yearly activity.

B．It is about sustainability.

C．It has a word limit.

D．It has a closing date.

3. Which contest offers the highest prize money?

A．Wild Nature Poetry Award

B．W&A Yearbook Short Story Competition

C．Green Stories Novel Prize

D．Melita Hume Poetry Prize

7 . As this year’s ski season got underway, Noreis stood out in the crowd at a ski resort. With a swift turn, she glided fluently down the ski_______

Noreis has become a star at the resort in Lusten Mountains Ski Area, home to winter sports lovers. Dressed in her baby blue suit and white helmet, she _______ the other ski enthusiasts. But fluent skier now though she is, Noreis only _______ the sport when she was 75. Up until then, she had spent her days _______ the land on the farm.

_______ by her children, Noreis got on the ski run for the very first time in 2007. “The first day was not _______. However, I was able to walk on the skis after conquering the fear of falling, ” Noreis recalls. Starting on the _______ slopes, Noreis gradually advanced to intermediate runs, and has even got onto the advanced ones. When asked about the _______ she had encountered, Noreis said, “_______ comes from practice. Difficulties are unavoidable. Just get used to it. No one can ________ your age when everyone’s in a ski suit. ” Despite being the oldest at the resort, she thinks she glides as ________ as younger skiers.

These days, Noreis is determined to ________ as long as possible at the resort which has been listed among America’s top 10 destination is for sports lovers for six years________. “Health and ________ are the two things that doing sports has brought to me, ” says Noreis. “I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been ________ and optimistic. ”

1.

A．way

B．spot

C．run

D．area

2.

A．guides

B．watches

C．mixes

D．joins

3.

A．took up

B．brought in

C．gave away

D．fell on

4.

A．preserving

B．working

C．guarding

D．keeping

5.

A．Encouraged

B．Helped

C．Ranked

D．Urged

6.

A．usual

B．challenging

C．short

D．easy

7.

A．origin

B．beginner

C．adventure

D．snow

8.

A．competitors

B．scenes

C．barriers

D．drawbacks

9.

A．Skill

B．Ski

C．Result

D．Efficiency

10.

A．acknowledge

B．tell

C．believe

D．understand

11.

A．hurriedly

B．highly

C．quietly

D．expertly

12.

A．behave

B．involve

C．stay

D．lift

13.

A．in a row

B．as a whole

C．by accident

D．by all means

14.

A．workout

B．benefit

C．happiness

D．variety

15.

A．warm

B．thrilled

C．calm

D．brave

8 . 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。

“JAMIE EVANS.”

Oh no. Please tell me that Coach Cafferty did NOT just say my name. Not for the one-hundred-meter breaststroke (蛙泳). Except all eyes were turned to me when she announced it, and her eyes met mine over the clipboard (剪贴板) that held the list of events and swimmers for the Plain Township Aquatic Center meet. The PTAC meet was the first of the season, and I was not ready.

“Remember, the meet is on Wednesday night. Be here at four-thirty for and the race kicks off at six. I’ll see you at practice tomorrow.” Coach Cafferty added. The crowd cleared quickly and I headed back home, feeling desperate.

“Did you find out your events for Wednesday?” Mom asked as she slid the pizza box across the table to me.

“Yeah. One-hundred breaststroke,” I finally said, not meeting her eyes. “I don’t know why Coach didn’t give me backstroke (仰泳). She knows it’s my best. I can’t swim breaststroke!”

“Maybe she sees something you don’t.” Mom said.

“Or maybe I should just quit the swim team.”

Mom frowned. “Is that what you want?”

I sighed. “No.” I took a bite of my pizza. “I’m terrible at breaststroke. What happens when I show up on Wednesday and race, and I sink to the bottom of the pool? Or even worse，come in last?”

“Someone has to be last.” Mom pointed out.

“But I don’t even know if I can swim breaststroke for one-hundred meters!” I set my pizza down. “She had submitted the names, but there’s no way I can do this.”

“You could. But how will you know unless you try?” Mom persuaded.

“Yeah, but if I try, I could fail. In front of everyone.” I pictured the entire crowd watching as I finished last, pointing and laughing. My belly squeezed.

Mom set her pizza down and gave me her I’m-saying-something-important-so-listen face. “Don’t worry about other people. Just race against yourself. Forget about anything else except doing your best and swimming your own race. Prove to yourself that you can do it.”

Somehow, there seemed a mysterious power in her words comforting my unsettling heart and I decided to have a try. The next day, I was at practice as required.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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The first practice was a disaster.

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Then everything crashed in the last 5 meters of the race.

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9 . 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。

In order to add variety to our lives, a tug- of-war (拔河) competition was held by our school recently. Before the game, we were quite unsure of ourselves, as we had no significant advantage over our competitors. We even joked, “we’ll be satisfied just as long as we don’t get last place.”

Though we had no great ambitions, everyone looked forward to the game and took it pretty seriously. Right before the games started, our participants gathered together to discuss the right strategy, while the rest of us formed a cheer leading team.

Finally, the first match began. Fortunately, neither of the two competing classes were particularly strong rivals. Despite being tired, our first victory came smoother than expected. After that first success, we all gained some confidence. A day later in the semi-finals, we were determined to make it into the top two—and we did it!

The final game was the toughest. We faced off with the champions from the last game: Class 5. By the time we arrived at the playground, we were excited to discover, unlike the other classes, almost all of our teachers were there to cheer us on!

However, that excitement didn’t last very long. As we went up to compete with the class that had won with a score of 2:0, we were once more full of doubt - how could we possibly beat them?

The cheers of the crowd were deafening. The instant we heard the whistle, we fell back with all of our might and held onto the rope as tightly as we could. At first, it was unclear who had the advantage. It seemed like centuries, and we were suddenly amazed to find that the marker was slowly moving towards our side.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
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Encouraged, we pulled harder and harder.

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As the competition was over, the result was announced.

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10 . Some people prefer to have a bite to eat before hitting the gym, known as a fed workout. Others would like to wait until after exercising to refuel their bodies, called a fasted workout.    1     Many experts say there’s no easy answer because it depends on the person.

If you want energy and strength for an ideal workout, you need fuel. A fed workout will provide your body with power. Eating before exercise may help you sustain longer sessions and lift heavier weights.     2     Muscle preservation is also an essential component of strengthening your body. Nitrogen (氮) is critical for processing protein that builds healthy muscles. People tend to lose less nitrogen during a fed workout than a fasted one.

Many fitness enthusiasts are not on board with this idea. They report feeling sick and inactive while trying to exercise after eating. With a fasted workout, you may not get the usual indigestion. Experts for fasted workouts further claim that eating afterwards makes your body use its fat reserves for energy, meaning you will burn more fat.     3     It can cause a sudden drop in your blood glucose (葡萄糖) levels, and you may feel dizzy. You may even be more likely to overeat.

    4     Not all foods are created equal. For example, if you choose a fed workout, you’ll probably lose a lot of water during an intense training, so you should consider drinking some beforehand. With a fasted workout, it would help if you had some nutrition right after your session is complete. Drink some water. Then, have a light meal or nutritional snack.

Deciding when to eat for an ideal workout is a personal choice. Both fasted workouts and fed activities have their benefits and shortcomings.     5    

A．However, a fasted workout might not work for you.

B．How your body will respond is based on your workout intensity.

C．These benefits can result in burning more fat and shaping a slimmer body.

D．To eat or not to eat, that is the question on many fitness enthusiasts’ minds.

E．Think thoroughly and discuss with your fitness instructor before taking a choice.

F．Knowing what to eat for an ideal workout is just as important as knowing when to eat.

G．A person doing a 30-minute session a day may not have a problem with fasted workouts.