1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman?

A．An athlete.

B．A hostess.

C．A coach.

2. Who influenced Noah to start horse riding?

A．His mother.

B．His brother.

C．His sister.

3. How has Noah benefited from horse riding?

A．Ho is fitter.

B．He is calmer.

C．He is happier.

4. What will Noah probably choose to do when he gets older?

A．Train horses.

B．Teach children.

C．Take part in more races.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman?

A．An athlete.

B．A hostess.

C．A coach.

2. Who influenced Noah to start horse riding?

A．His mother.

B．His brother.

C．His sister.

3. How has Noah benefited from horse riding?

A．He is fitter.

B．He is calmer.

C．He is happier.

4. What will Noah probably choose to do when he gets older?

A．Train horses.

B．Teach children.

C．Take part in more races.

3 . Chloe Ricketts is only 15 years old, but she’s already signed a professional contract with the Washington Spirit soccer team. That makes her the youngest player ever to sign with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Chloe began working out with the Washington Spirit team in January. She trained with the team in Florida and Virginia. During training, Chloe impressed the team’s managers with her ability to compete with the other professional players, which led the team to offer her the contract.

For her part, Chloe says the chance to play for the Washington Spirit is “a dream come true”. Chloe is from Dexter, Michigan. She started playing soccer when she was seven. She claims that at the time, she was “the worst on the team”. However, she improved through hard work, extra training, and staying late after practice. It didn’t take her long to begin moving up in the soccer world.

In 2021, she played on a girls team, which went to the national finals of the Elite Clubs National League. She also played on a boys team, the 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers, which won the Michigan State Cup that year. In January of 2022, Chloe signed with AFC Ann Arbor — a team that’s part of USL League Two. USL League Two helps develop players for the NWSL. When she joined AFC Ann Arbor, Chloe was just 14 — the youngest player ever to join the club.

Now, as she joins Washington Spirit, Chloe is in the 10th grade. While she is playing with the team, Chloe will continue to go to school online. But Chloe isn’t the first 15-year-old to play for the NWSL. The NWSL used to have a rule saying that no one under the age of 18 could join its teams. But in 2021, another 15-year-old, Olivia Moultrie, took the league to court.

1. What made the Washington Spirit soccer team sign a contract with Chloe?

A．Her skills.

B．Her experience.

C．Her character.

D．Her reputation.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Chloe?

A．Careful.

B．Easy-going.

C．Far-sighted.

D．Hard-working

3. On which team did Chloe win the Michigan State Cup?

A．AFC Ann Arbor.	B．USL League Two.
C．The 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers.	D．The Elite Clubs National League.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Washington Spirit revised a rule to take in Chloe.

B．Olivia Moultrie took the lead in Washington Spirit.

C．Chloe values her education during playing football.

D．Chloe’s participation makes her team much stronger.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long should an act for entering the competition last at most?

A．2 minutes.

B．5 minutes.

C．8 minutes.

2. Which entry for the competition is preferred this year?

A．Dancing.

B．Singing with musicians.

C．Doing tricks with animals.

3. What award will the winner get?

A．Some money.

B．A visit to the palace in June.

C．A special dinner with the queen.

4. What should one send to apply for the competition?

A．A video of act.

B．A photo of oneself.

C．A detailed description of the pet.

5 . 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。

Taijiquan, also known as Tai Chi, is a Chinese martial art that     1     (practice) for centuries. Its unique     2     (combine) of slow, fluid movements and lightning-quick strikes makes it stand out from other martial arts. Taijiquan’s origins can be traced back to mid-17^th century Henan province, where its first popularizer was the Ming Dynasty general Chen Wangting.

In modern times, taijiquan has gained popularity among Chinese people     3     all ages, genders and ethnicities.     4     (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thoughts, as well as     5     (tradition) Chinese medicine, taijiquan builds upon theories of bodily energies, the yin and yang cycle, and     6     unity of heaven, earth and man.

Taijiquan is a graceful technique     7     takes patience to master correctly. But when mastered, it empowers enthusiasts with many benefits, such as     8     (reduce) stress and increasing flexibility. Furthermore, taijiquan can be practiced by people of all physical abilities, whose low-impact nature makes it an excellent exercise for     9     with joint problems or limited mobility. Taijiquan can also be practiced alone     10     with a group, making it a great social activity as well.

6 . The heat of competitions is a funny thing. And it is also a way of making us better. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) competitions are no different, offering local, and even national events across a number of related subjects.

Congressional App Challenge (CAC)

What: A public challenge where students must build an app of their choice. The apps are judged in competitions hosted by Members of Congress.

When: The challenge takes place from July through early November.

Prize: Winners receive recognition by their Member of Congress and have their work put on display in the Capitol Building.

Emperor Science Award (ESA)

What: A competition committed to helping develop students who have a passion for science. Come and join in the next generation of cancer researchers.

When: Check the website for 2021 deadlines.

Prize: 100 winning students will be paired with a university-level mentoring scientist to work together on a cancer research project. Students will also receive a Google Chromebook and $1,500 for project expenses!

Regeneron Science Talent Search (RSTS)

What: The nation’s oldest and most respected science competition. Competitors to this competition must conduct an original research project and supplement their applications with recommendation letters.

When: Applications for the 2022 competition opened in summer 2021.

Prize: Over $2 million in awards are given; first-place prize is $250,000.

Think Challenges

What: Organized by a group of undergraduates from MIT, this competition is for high school students who are in the early stages of an original research project.

When: 2021 registration is now closed; check back soon for 2022 details!

Prize: Selected finalists are invited to 4-day all-expenses-paid trip to MIT’s campus to meet professors and tour labs! Finalists also have weekly mentorship (导师制) meetings and are given $1, 000 to fund their research project.

1. If you have interest in designing app, you’d better apply for ________.

A．Emperor Science Award	B．Congressional App Challenge
C．Regeneron Science Talent Search	D．Think Challenges

2. What makes RSTS special?

A．It is hosted by Members of Congress.

B．It aims to develop cancer researchers.

C．It is organized by a group of MIT undergraduates.

D．It is the most ancient and highly recognized.

3. Which of the following can be learned from the text?

A．All competitors in CAC will have works shown in Capitol Building.

B．Winners in ESA will work on cancer with other students.

C．2022 registration for Think Challenge will be opened soon.

D．The first place winner in RSTS will win the least money.

7 . Surfing has deep roots, but for the first time, surfers are competing for medals at the Summer Olympics. At Tsurigasaki Beach, 40 miles from Tokyo, they’re also riding big waves ahead of a storm.

“The incoming tide (潮汐) push over the afternoon does look to provide a lot of fun waves,” reports Kurt Korte, the official surf forecaster for the Tokyo Olympics. He works for Surfline, a company based in Huntington Beach, California. He says while it might rain at Tsurigasaki Beach, it should be a great day for the surfing finals at the Olympics.

While new to the Olympics, surfing has a long history. In pre-Inca Peru and wherever there’s been a nearby ocean, people have long been surfing in one form or another, Ancient warriors (武士) in Tahiti and Samoa used to train by surfing. In Polynesia, surfing was also considered an art form. But modern surfing became popular near the start of the 20th century in Hawaii.

Getting surfing to the Olympics was a dream of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku more than a century ago. Decades before Hawaii became a U.S. state, he earned five Olympic medals for swimming, starting in 1912. Kahanamoku had grown up surfing with his brothers in Waikiki. A news reporter in the 1960’s once asked him, “Duke, was it more of a thrill (激动) for you to win those Olympic Games, or ride some of those big waves you used to ride? “I think surfing is much more to me, the greatest thrill of my life,” he answered.

Former professional surfer Matt Warshaw said, “Unlike most other sports in competition at the Olympics, so much of surfing depends on Mother Nature:the wind and the waves.” At the moment, these surfers are hoping for some sick waves for the Olympic finals. But with the ocean, you never know.

1. What do Korte’s words suggest about the day?

A．It will be sunny and very hot.	B．It will bring satisfactory waves.
C．It will rain out the surfing event.	D．It will be great for swimming.

2. What can be learned about surfing in history?

A．It was considered an art form in Tahiti.

B．It was introduced to Hawaii from Polynesia.

C．It was a type of training for Samoan warriors.

D．It was a highly competitive sport in pre-Inca Peru.

3. What did Kahanamoku think of his Olympic medals?

A．They were a dream coming true.	B．They changed his view on himself.
C．They paled in comparison with surfing.	D．They inspired him to pursue other sports.

4. When was the text probably written?

A．In the later part of the 1960’s.	B．During the Tokyo Olympics.
C．At the start of the 20th century.	D．Before Hawaii joined the U.S.

8 . 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。

Steel roses, the pride of China

Chinese Women’s Soccer team won the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday night. It was the 9th title 16 years later since the last championship in 2006, for     1     countless fans burst into tears behind the screens. The head coach Shui said before the game that the whole team was     2    (adjust) physically and mentally     3    (prepare) for the game, though she admitted their     4    (opponent) had many excellent players who played flexibly. However,     5     matters most was their attitude,     6    (especial) how they face difficulties. Shui encouraged her team to have more     7    (confident) and be more brave despite being behind. The girls kept encouraging     8    (them) to attack. On almost all social media platforms were     9     (tear) remarks and excitement. Thrilled netizens     10    (comment) that the whole team was worthy of every praise.