4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

By     1    , in Japan the     2     between the highest and lowest paid is normally a more modest seven or eight to one. In addition, large Japanese companies have the     3     of taking care of all their employees, and the     4     of a “job for life” is still, by and large, true.

In addition to the physical benefits, aerobic exercise has emotional benefits. People who exercise aerobically often say that they feel thirty percent less     5     than they did before they began exercising. The aerobics     6     seems to have     7     people who have not previously been     8     to get much exercise. You don’t have to join a class or pay money to get aerobic exercise. For example, if you need a few groceries, you can walk to the local supermarket instead of driving, or you can ride a bicycle to school or work instead of taking the bus. You’ll soon     9     a difference     10     how you feel.

5 . 单词拼写（根据补充阅读材料“奥运文化”原文填空）

The festival was from the first under the charge of the Eleians. But so liberal a policy did this nation adopt and pursue that people from neighboring states were glad to send competitors. Rapidly the custom of resorting to the games spread to more     1    (遥远的，远处的) states. From an Eleian event, the festival finally became Panhellenic. The Athenians and Thebans at a very early date achieved splendid victories in these games. The Theban Pagondas was crowned victor in the four- horse chariot race in the 25th Olympiad, when for the first time this was a feature of the festival. Thus one state after another turned its     2    (注意，注意力) to the venerable celebration, and if it happened that a citizen of one state was crowned victor in a contest, interest in the games was sure to be increased in that locality.

Even in the absence of positive evidence it would be contrary to reason to suppose that the games were originally established as they existed at the time of Pindar. In fact, the different features were added successively. According to a fairly reliable tradition, there was originally and for 12 following Olympiads only one contest: a foot race     3     of (由……组成) a single lap of a stadium of 200 yards. Boxing and the chariot race are said to have been added in the 23rd Olympiad. Thus the games grew more elaborate, and the time over which they extended was increased from a     4    (仅有一个的，单个的) day to five or six.

The festival was conducted by judges elected by the people of Elis a year beforehand. The number of these judges was about ten; they were expected to give close attention to their duties. Thirty days before the festival, candidates for the various contests presented themselves before the judges for examination. The names of those who were able to     5     (使……满意，满足) the judges were placed on a white board which was exposed to view at Olympia.

6 . 课文内容填空
　　The Olympics, an extraordinary sporting event was held every four    1    for about 3, 000 years, bringing joy and excitement to people across the world. The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BCE. During the early Games, only Greek men could compete    2     a few events, such as boxing, running and the long jump. The modern Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens. The Olympics    3     (bring)back to life by Pierre de Coubertin, whose dream was that the Olympics would help people of different    4    (race)origins and from different cultures live side    5    side in peace.    6     (motivate)by the Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, many well-known athletes have devoted themselves to    7     (achieve)sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement. Two such Olympians were Cassius Clay and Jessica Ennis-Hill, both of    8    gained remarkable achievements. China has a very short history of competing in the Olympics but in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time, China also     9    (rank)first on the medal table. In 2022, Beijing will host the Winter Olympics, which is thought to be another    10     (history)moment for China.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据中文或首字母并用正确的形式填空，每空填一词。

It was the final sprint (冲刺) of the Santa BarbaraXV Grand Prix cyclo-cross race in Spain. Fans lined the road to the finishing line, cheering on the     1    (运动员).

Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of another cyclist, Agustin Navarro, with only 300 metres to the finishing line. Esteban had been cycling as hard as he could for hours and with the finishing line in     2    (视野). And all the cyclists began to speed up with all their s    3     to cross it. Then, suddenly Esteban got a puncture (轮胎上刺破的小洞).The audience was anxious and     4    (好奇的) about what he would do. Would he give up or continue when facing the     5    (挑战)? Ismael Esteban didn’t give up and then tried to find a     6    (解决方法) to the problem. He threw his bike over his shoulders and ran towards the finishing line. Just a few seconds later,fourth-placed Navarro caught up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead by foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience really     7    (钦佩) Navarro for his show of sportsmanship and cheered the cyclists. Navarro said,“I didn’t want to win that way.” Later, Esteban,who won the bronze m    8    tried to give it to Navarro. However, Navarro refused,and his response was:“Offering me the prize was worth more than what I did for him.”Tonya, a big fan of Esteban,    9    (评论道),“The two cyclists’ sporting gestures make a deep i     10    on us and this is sportsmanship at its very best.”

8 . 用本单元所学词汇及语法知识完成下面短文。

Thanks to some of my doctor’s t    1     I began to take exercise a year ago. I’m not the exercising kind of person and have a busy life, so I wasn’t sure if I would be able to fit exercise into schedule     2     (定期地). However, I drew up a detailed training plan and successfully exercised three times a week for a whole year. At last, I became     3     (amaze) at the results. I started off with walks, and now I am c    4     of running five kilometres w    5     an hour. I’m now feeling so much fitter and even the doctor says that my efforts have put me       6     (健康状况良好). I’m excited that my hard work has     7     (奏效).

However, the reason why I am writing this is not primarily because of the physical health     8    (益处). Instead, I want to explain the very positive effect that exercise has had on my mind. A quick look online shows that it is widely accepted that exercise is good for both your body and mind. For example, exercise can increase blood f    9     and o    10     to the brain, and     11     (预防疾病) effectively. Meanwhile, it can also     12     (缓解疼痛) or stress, and develop confidence.

9 . 根据课文原文填空

Suddenly, a player and I crashed into each other. Pain raced through my body. My knee hurt badly. The team     1     around, looking worried. The last quarter was about to begin, and my team was behind by 10 points.

Paul jumped up and rushed onto the     2    . And clearly, all the extra hours that he’d spent practicing alone    3    . The other team just couldn’t keep up with his     4     and speed. He made shot after shot, and the crowd couldn’t stop     5     and cheering. When the game ended, our team won by tow points.