1 . There are many weird sports that are present around the world. From each region of the world, along with the very popular common sports, there are also those really popular but very weird kinds of sports.

The Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses

This is indeed a very strange kind of sport that tests your stamina (耐力). You will learn how to be agile (灵活的) while competing against a horse. This game originated in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells. This sport really has to do with strength. You will require great agility and strength in order to take part in this. Marathon human contestants are put to compete against those mounted people. This is how the marathon testing takes place.

Love Locked Races

This is a sports event that was first introduced in Finland. This is all about a male competitor racing with a female in a certain way. There would be many obstructions and blocks on the way which would definitely bring you challenges. The person to win would have to finish the race without losing his female partner in the course of overcoming the obstacles even for once. This race takes place really fast and the obstacles are set that way.

The Toe Sport

This is yet another weird sport that welcomes you to use your toes. This is quite the same kind of sport that you used to play as a child which involved toe wrestling. This has now been turned into a major sport that even has a World Toe Wrestling Competition. It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire.

The locals took this sport with great enjoyment and then made this so popular that it soon had its own championship. The individuals who participate have only got to use their feet and then this is tougher than it may sound.

The Mud Pit Belly Flop

This is a kind of game where even the spectators (观众) get splashed with mud but in fact that is quite the fun. The very annual Summer Redneck Games in East Dublin bring about this game and bring about some of the greatest hubcap-discus throws with it. This is also a great sport to show the strength and dexterity of your feet.

1. Which sport requires couples to participate?

A．The Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses.	B．Love Locked Races.
C．The Toe Sport.	D．The Mud Pit Belly Flop.

2. Which statement shows the popularity of the Toe Sport?

A．It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire.

B．The locals took this sport with great enjoyment.

C．It has a World Toe Wrestling Competition.

D．Even kids are fond of the sport.

3. What kinds of people are likely to take part in the Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses?

A．People with agility and strength.	B．People with companions.
C．Marathon runners.	D．Horse riders.

2 . 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。

Sports Day was getting close in the school. All the children were very excited and were practicing for the big race. John, one of the fast runners of the school, was confident that he would win for he was not doing anything at all. “You have to work hard to come first in the race John. You are not practicing at all,” said John’s mother.

“Mom, you know how fast I am! Why should I waste my time running? Only I will win; no one else will win!”said John. “John, you may be right but talent (天赋) without hard work is not good at all. This laziness of yours will cost you greatly,” his mother warned him. John just laughed. He was so confident that he would win the trophy (奖杯) as no one else in his class was as fast as he was!.

Tim, a classmate of John, was also participating (参加) in the running race. He was not a fast runner. However, he practiced till late at night and had developed great endurance (持久力) to run the race.

There were a few days left for the Sports Day but John did not practice at all. On the other hand, Tim practiced day and night.

The Sports Day was almost around the corner but John was confident that no one could beat him and had not practiced at all. But Tim with his hard work had become a very great runner.

At last, the Sports Day arrived. All the students showed up on the ground to cheer their favorites. The coach blew the whistle (口哨) and everyone began to run toward the finishing line. It was so exciting. John and Tim left all the racers far behind. Both of them were neck to neck.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Suddenly, John went ahead of Tim.

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John’s mother came up to Tim and praised him for his hard work.

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3 . All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.     1    They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.

    2    Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy!     3    Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.

Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese Kungfu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet.     4    Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends.     5    One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.

A．And think of people in cold countries.

B．Sports help to train a person’s character.

C．People aren’t inventing new sports or games.

D．Many people like to watch others play games.

E．People are inventing new sports or games all the time.

F．Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.

G．Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.

4 . 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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

Hear the news that the 2022 Winter Olympics would be hold in China, I felt very excited. It struck to me how I learned skating when I was child. At 7, I began to go crazy about skating, like all my friend. At the beginning, it was extremely tough for me to keep my balance. I always fall over on the ground, as a result of which I thought I had no talent for skating. So I gradually lost confidence and became impatient. The more impatient I was, the more terrible I did. I was about to give up while my father came to my assistance. Encouraged by her, I restored confidence and stood up again. As I practiced skating, he always created a relaxed atmosphere and put forward some specific advice. Eventually, I made it.

5 . My track and field coach, Mr. Jones, had decided to get the team to take part in the 4×100m race. It would be the first time that we were running in such a race. We needed to work as a team to improve our speed. The most critical moment was the passing of the baton (接力棒) at the right time to the next runner.

Mr. Jones had chosen me to start the race. The next runner would be Susan. In the beginning, whenever we practiced passing the baton, something would go terribly wrong. I would either be going too slowly or she would be taking off too late. We needed to perfect it. At the same time, I had to make sure that I would not go beyond the yellow line.

Finally it was the day of the race. We were confident that the gold medal would be ours. Each of us had improved in our running speed. Our passing of the baton had been perfected during the practices.

My reactions were exact and accurate as I started running. Everything felt the way it should be as I sprinted towards Susan. I held the baton in my sweaty palms, promising myself not to let it go. My long legs moved me as fast as I could go round the corner. As I came closer to my final steps, my heart was beating faster than usual. The cheering by the spectators (观众) got into me and I became nervous. “What if we lose?” I thought to myself. It was then that I saw Susan in the far distance.

I held out the baton and continued running quickly towards Susan. Susan yelled “Slow down, slow down!” However, it was too late. The official held up the red flag. It was then that I realized that I had gone beyond the yellow line.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?

A．Going too slowly.	B．Taking off too late.
C．Passing the baton.	D．Going beyond the yellow line.

2. Why was the author confident of winning the race?

A．They worked as a team and were supported by the spectators.

B．They gained an advantage of a stable state of mind in the race.

C．They had learned how to avoid breaking the rules in the race.

D．They had perfected the running speed and the passing of the baton.

3. What can we infer about the author?

A．She ran too fast throughout the race.	B．She lost his focus in the race.
C．Her start skill needed improving.	D．She was not well-trained in running.

4. How would the author feel after the race?

A．Proud.

B．Grateful.

C．Disappointed.

D．Excited.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has named 24,126 primary and middle schools across the country as specialist football schools     1     (lead) youth football development, according to the Ministry of Education. It's required that at least one football class     2     (offer) each week in these schools so that they can encourage their students to     3     (active) participate in football training and matches.

“China aims to have 50,000 schools specializing in youth-football by the end of 2025," said Wang Dengfeng, an official of the Ministry of Education,    4     (add) that to realize this goal, the ministry will take various measures that include building school football fields, training football coaches and providing extra funding and policy support.     5     those measures in schools, 47 football training camps have also been built in     6     effort to promote the sport among young people. And outstanding or     7     (gift) players will also have the chance to join inter-school teams for regional     8     (competition) and even national summer camps.

In the past four years, local education departments have trained about 40,000 football teachers, 8,000 of     9     have obtained coaching certificates. Moreover, the country     10     (step) up its efforts in promoting football in schools since it set up a seven-department joint task force, including the education, sport and finance authorities as well as Chinese Football Association.

7 . When I first walked into a Tai Chi class, I had no idea this eastern movement practice would become so central in my life. It ____ I was not just there for exercise! For many years now it has been my continuing ____ to share Tai Chi with students of all ages and walks of life.

Many people begin classes wanting to grow stronger, more ___, and flexible. Others are looking for effective ways to __ with stress, the constant demand and trouble of modern life, __ some had seen a TV ad they couldn't remember, describing a group calmly doing Tai Chi in the park, and it __ their curiosity about a different route to health.

Concentrating on __ posture and breathing control, Tai Chi's movements are graceful and well balanced, __ the complete harmony of body and mind. It is different from western sports such as rugby where the harder and quicker the _____. Tai Chi is a sport that strengthens the body as well as the __ from the within. All of these are powerful benefits of Tai Chi. _____,1 have found that consistent practice of these forms develops my everyday experience, and ______the way for growth.

I've been a ____ in various schools over the years, and delight in watching ____ we each find our own keys to learning. It’s a privilege to accompany and___ that process in my students. I am ____ by the marvelous teachers with whom I've had the good fortune to work. All of my ____ take place in beautiful old buildings. The first class is free to newcomers ____ they may try it out with no commitment. I invite you to ____ with questions, or to register for classes. Whether you are young or aged, male or female, you can choose Tai Chi as your ____ physical exercise.

1.

A．breaks out

B．turns out

C．makes out

D．puts out

2.

A．task

B．hope

C．burden

D．pleasure

3.

A．wealthy

B．healthy

C．comfortable

D．balanced

4.

A．play

B．begin

C．deal

D．mix

5.

A．Possibly

B．Obviously

C．Surely

D．Apparently

6.

A．aroused

B．destroyed

C．applied

D．completed

7.

A．fantastic

B．correct

C．extreme

D．comfortable

8.

A．admitting

B．extending

C．realizing

D．promoting

9.

A．faster

B．slower

C．better

D．worse

10.

A．mind

B．movement

C．confidence

D．memory

11.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Instead

12.

A．cut

B．close

C．obtain

D．clear

13.

A．stranger

B．student

C．teacher

D．colleague

14.

A．when

B．how

C．where

D．why

15.

A．support

B．relieve

C．forgive

D．comfort

16.

A．praised

B．demanded

C．inspired

D．commanded

17.

A．schools

B．teachers

C．grades

D．classes

18.

A．so that

B．even though

C．now that

D．in case

19.

A．pursue

B．examine

C．consult

D．accommodate

20.

A．familiar

B．ideal

C．favorite

D．imaginary

8 . What does the man mean?

A．The woman actually lost weight.

B．The woman should take exercise.

C．The woman has no dieting problem.

9 . 假定你是李华，是你校学生英语协会主席。该协会准备发起一个英语演讲比赛，请给外 教Mr. Robinson写封邮件，邀请他担任决赛评委（judge）。邮件内容包括：
1.演讲活动简介（如：演讲主题、参与情况等）；
2.比赛的时间和地点；
3.邀请的原因。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已写好。
Dear Mr. Robinson,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

10 . Ivan Fernandez Anaya is a long- distance runner from Spain who competes in cross-country and marathon races. Ivan showed his_______on a race track in Navarra, Spain, and he lost the race _______showing the world what true sportsmanship looks like!

Ivan was just about to finish a cross-country race when he_______Abel Mutai, a Kenyan athlete who' d been in the lead, began to slow down as he_______the finish line. Abel did not understand Spanish so he got _______by the signs and thought he had already_______. Ivan saw what was happening in an instant and could have_______dashed past his opponent (对手) to win the race himself._______, he slowed his own pace and pointed Abel towards the_______finish line so he could win.

“He was the rightful ________,”Ivan said later. “He created a gap (鸿沟) that I couldn't have closed if he hadn't made a ________ As soon as I saw he was stopping, I knew I wasn't going to________him.

Everyone who witnessed the whole________was rightfully impressed with Ivan' s actions! He didn't ________to do that, only__________that being an athlete with right________is one of the most important aspects of sports. Later, a journalist asked Ivan why he didn't________the opportunity to win the race and he________his reason for doing that, “…But if I did that, what would be the________of my victory? What would be the honor of that ________? What would my mom think of that?”

1.

A．character

B．confidence

C．dream

D．interest

2.

A．by chance

B．on purpose

C．in time

D．at first

3.

A．predicted

B．explained

C．admitted

D．noticed

4.

A．touched

B．moved

C．approached

D．changed

5.

A．confused

B．warned

C．lost .

D．reminded

6.

A．settled

B．stopped

C．succeeded

D．escaped

7.

A．bravely

B．easily

C．eventually

D．carefully

8.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．In short

D．For example

9.

A．possible

B．same

C．clear

D．real

10.

A．winner

B．runner

C．partner

D．leader

11.

A．decision .

B．difference

C．mistake

D．contribution

12.

A．pass

B．follow

C．miss

D．drop

13.

A．campaign

B．process

C．accident

D．struggle

14.

A．manage

B．attempt

C．hesitate

D．expect

15.

A．repeating

B．advertising

C．doubting

D．proving

16.

A．sportsmanship

B．direction

C．guidance

D．friendship

17.

A．hide

B．take

C．share

D．reserve .

18.

A．made up

B．found out

C．laid out .

D．put up

19.

A．concept

B．content

C．assistance .

D．value .

20.

A．attitude

B．desire

C．sacrifice

D．medal