1 . Two Russian cosmonauts(宇航员)aboard the International Space Station (ISS) played chess against an Earth-bound grandmaster on Tuesday, in celebration of the first such game half a century ago.

Equipped with an electronic chessboard,cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vaguer played in zero gravity against 30-year-old Russian former child prodigy(神童)Sergei Karyakin. The game was broadcast live and ended in a draw after about 15 minutes.

It was organised by the space agency Roscosmos and the Russian Chess Federation to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the first Space-Earth game of chess played on June 9, 1970. "It's a huge honor for us not to lose to a grandmaster," Ivanishin said, while Vaguer added that US astronauts on the ISS watched the game and gave tips.

Karyakin, who played from Moscow's Museum of Cosmonautics, said he was jittery during the game and could not fall asleep until 4 a. m. on the night before the match.

"They played well," he said. "I can say that the human brain functions very well in space, and I have seen this today." At the age of 12 years and seven months, Karyakin became the world's youngest ever grandmaster.

Ivanishin, Vagner and US astronaut Chris Cassidy arrived on the ISS in April. On May 31, they were joined by US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on the first manned private (light to the ISS. SpaceX made history by becoming the world's first commercial company to send humans to the ISS, leading Russia to lose its long-held monopoly(垄断)on space travel.

1. Why did the two Russian astronauts play chess on the ISS?

A．To offer a live show from the ISS.

B．To prove their success in boarding the ISS.

C．To test the human brain functions in zero gravity.

D．To celebrate the first Space-Earth chess game 50 years ago.

2. What does the underlined word "jittery" mean in the fourth paragraph?

A．Bored.

B．Disappointed.

C．Anxious.

D．Frightened.

3. What is the best title of the passage?

A．A Space-Earth Chess Game	B．A Former Child Chess Prodigy
C．A Chess Game Played on the ISS	D．A Celebration of Human Space History

2 . Have you ever dreamed of going to beautiful destinations in Europe? Dream no more, because TECNO is here to fulfill that dream.

Africa number one smartphone brand-TECNO is once again set to reward consumers with up to 2 million Naira and a tour to beautiful destinations in Europe in the "Unlock A New CAM* ERA" photography contest.

Join the "Unlock A New CAM*ERA" contest by uploading your creative pictures and stand a chance to be selected among the 24 people that will go on a 3-day photography camping contest.

In the TECNO#UnlockCAMission, there are three missions. The first mission-a macro-photography contest has ended and winners will be announced soon.

But you can still participate in the second and third mission

●Mission 2-Wide-Angle Photography-Here you are required to take a wide-angle photo of any landmark structure around you.

●Mission 3-Low-Light Photography-This requires you to take exceptional pictures at night or in low light environment with your smartphone.

The second mission is currently ongoing and you can join the contest right here. All entries must be accompanied with the hashtag (标签) #UnlockCAMission.

8 lucky people will be selected from each mission and qualify for an all-expense-paid trip to a location in Nigeria. Right in the camp, they will be given photography tasks and so the fun would begin. Whoever is able to complete his or her tasks will win the new Camon 12 and lots of cash prizes. At the end of the 3-day camping, three best participants will be selected to go on the adventure to Europe free of charge.

How to participate offline

●Visit any TECNO Shop to purchase the new Camon 12,and get your raffle ticket(兑奖券).

●Keep your raffle ticket, at the end of the campaign, there will be a raffle draw and 2 people stand a chance to win an all-expense-paid tour to Europe.

The#UnlockCAMission challenge will run until the 30th of May, 2020. Join the challenge today and stand a chance to have a fun and memorable Ember season in Europe.

1. What is probably the purpose of the contest?

A．To give back to consumers.

B．To promote European tourism.

C．To help people to realize dreams.

D．To search for expert photographers.

2. What is a necessary requirement of Mission 2?

A．A wide-angle photo of nature.

B．A macro-photography knowledge.

C．Pictures taken in low light environment.

D．Entries with the hashtag#UnlockCAMission.

3. How many people at most can have a free tour to Europe through the campaign?

A．24.

B．8.

C．5.

D．3.

3 . The triathlon is a demanding sport. Many say that it is a real test of an athlete’s body and mind. It is difficult because it is three sports in one. It includes swimming for 13. 86 kilometers, bicycling for 180 kilometers, and running for 42. 2 kilometers. The top triathletes finish all three events in about 8 hours.

This sport is a real challenge. First, it takes time to train for competitions. Some people spend up to 8 months training for the race. Second, it takes money to compete. The equipment is not cheap. Bicycles for this event can cost up to$10, 000. Top-quality swimming gear (用具) and running shoes are expensive. Third, athletes must have strong minds. It takes willpower (意志力) to push themselves to keep training to reach their goal.

The triathlon is a recent sport. Triathlons began in California in the early 1970s. In 1978, competitors held the first professional triathlon race in Hawaii. In 1982, this race became famous because of the televised performance of Julie Moss. It was her first competition. Exhausted, she was running toward the finish line. Suddenly, 3 meters before the line, she fell down. She tried to get up, but she kept falling. She finally crawled (爬) across the finish line. She lost that year, but she tried again. Finally, in 1985, she won. This was the start of the triathlon's popularity.

Today, triathlons are much more popular among ordinary athletes. People of all ages can compete, as long as they are in good physical condition. In fact, it has become a great family sport. Triathletes are special people who have time in their lives for careers (事业) and families. Most are highly educated and earn top salaries (薪水) in their jobs. Many triathletes are happily married. In fact, two-thirds of triathletes say that their training has a positive influence on their marriages. Today, the triathlon is an Olympic sport and a respected event worldwide.

1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The origin of the triathlon.	B．The rules of the triathlon.
C．The reasons why the triathlon is hard.	D．The steps to prepare for the triathlon.

2. What made the triathlon become well-known?

A．The influence of TV in Hawaii.

B．The live broadcast on the Internet.

C．The form of the sport—three in one.

D．The unbelievable performance of an athlete.

3. Most triathletes’ attitude towards the triathlon is____________.

A．supportive

B．unfavorable

C．uncertain

D．worried

4 . 假设你是李明，请你写一封信给校长，包括以下内容：
1. 目前学校体育设施(sports facilities)状况的不足；
2. 体育设施对学生的重要性；
3. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 字数 100 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. President,

I am writing this letter to you to express my concern about the sports facilities in our school.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What should the listeners do by nine?

A．Finish their first lesson.

B．Gather in the playground.

C．Welcome the visiting team.

2. What was the score of last year’ s match?

A．3:2.

B．4:2.

C．4:3.

3. How is the weather usually at this time of year?

A．Sunny.

B．Cloudy.

C．Windy.

4. What will the visiting team do after the match?

A．Display local Brazilian culture.

B．Exchange gifts with their competitors.

C．Learn about traditional Chinese art.

6 . These days, many people participate in talent shows because they want to be famous.    1    Would you believe that an entire town once entered a game show so it could become famous?

In the 1950s, Hot Springs, New Mexico, was a small town known for its hot springs.    2    

At that time, the citizens of Hot Springs liked to listen to the radio. One program they enjoyed was called “Truth or Consequences”.    3    In the show, contestants(参赛者) would answer a challenging question. If they answered the question correctly, they were rewarded with a prize.

In 1950s, Ralph Edwards announced that he would visit and perform his radio show from the first town in America to change its name to Truth or Consequences.    4    True to his word, Ralph Edwards visited the town and performed his show. So the town is known as Truth or Consequences.

Today, not many people remember the radio show “ Truth or Consequences”.    5    The first weekend in May is the date of their yearly festival.

A．It was hosted by Ralph Edwards.

B．They hold a big celebration every year.

C．Hot Springs seized the opportunity.

D．They would reunite with friends or family.

E．It was home to over forty natural hot springs.

F．Other people enter game shows so they can win money.

G．The citizens of Truth or Consequences remember though.

7 . In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly , believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity . Others say that competition is bad ; that it sets one person against another ; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people .
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied (依赖)on how well they performed at tennis and other skills . For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit ( 追求)of success , the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten .
However ，while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed , others take an opposite attitude .In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players , they strongly blame competition . Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people . I often observe in them a desire to fail . They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success . By not trying , they always have an excuse : “I may have lost . but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try . “What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot . Such a loss would be a measure of their worth . Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves . Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others . Both are afraid of not being valued . Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition .
1. What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．Competition helps to set up self-respect.

B．Opinions about competition are different among people

C．Competition is harmful to personal quality development.

D．Failures are necessary experiences in competition

2. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?

A．It pushes society forward.	B．It builds up a sense of duty.
C．It improves personal abilities.	D．It encourages individual efforts

3. The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means        .

A．those who try their best to win

B．those who value competition most highly

C．those who are against competition most strongly

D．those who rely on others most for success

4. Which point of view may the author agree to?

A．Every effort should be paid back.

B．Competition should be encouraged.

C．Winning should be a life-and-death matter.

D．Fear of failure should be removed in competition.

8 . The decision on Tuesday by Japan and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games until next summer because of the novel coronavirus pandemic must have been a hard one to make.

Although the Games have been canceled—three times in all, in 1916, 1940 and 1944—due to the two world wars in the modern Olympics’ history of more than 120 years, never before have any Games been postponed to a different year.

Nonetheless, the decision is the right one. If it is not brought under control, the harm done to human society by the pandemic could be more serious and far-reaching than even the two world wars. Given the number of countries affected and social and economic shock waves that have been caused by the rapid spread of the virus, postponing the Games is the only right and sensible choice to make.

After all, nothing is more important than people’s lives. Postponing the Games not only safeguards the health of athletes, audiences and everyone involved in the Games, but also reduces potential transmission of the virus from one place to another. Even looking at it from only a sporting level, the pandemic has already caused huge disruptions to athletes’ training and the qualification process.

It is undoubtedly a big blow for Japan, which has prepared meticulously for the largest sports event in the world, including renovating and upgrading its infrastructure and sports venues, such as rebuilding Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium at cost of $1.45 billion. Japan will suffer huge loss at least in the short term.

The international community owes a big “thank you” to Japan for all it has done for the Games despite the postponement. That’s why the Games will still be called the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 despite taking place in 2021. The Olympic flame will also remain stored and displayed in Japan.

More importantly, all members in the Olympic family, guided by the Olympic spirit of respect and understanding are morally bound to stand behind Japan to go through this most difficult moment in the Games’ history.

1. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The decision.

B．The Games.

C．The pandemic.

D．The war.

2. What does the underlined word “meticulously” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Wisely.

B．Recently.

C．Easily.

D．Precisely.

3. We know from the passage ________.

A．the Games should be put off in times of war and disaster

B．the Games will still be called Tokyo 2020 Games for its sacrifice

C．postponing the Games will have a bad influence on the athletes

D．the Olympic family will have to make up for the loss of Japan

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The whole world will support Japan.	B．Japan will keep the Olympic flame burning.
C．Postponing the Games will bring the world hope.	D．Tokyo will become the symbol of the Games.

9 . Since you're stuck at home and spring is approaching, now's the time to get busy with gardening and other household projects.    1    

Whatever you do, aim for a minimum of 150 minutes of exercise (such as walking, biking and swimming) each week.    2    

At home or anywhere else,you have the basics for building muscle (肌肉）：gravity and your body weight. From push-ups to planks, squats to sit-ups, and leg extensions to lunges, you can target all the major muscles of your arms, legs, chest, shoulders and the muscles of your belly, back, and pelvis (盆骨）using nothing more than your weight as resistance.

But, to increase the intensity (强度）of your strength training, add some resistance.    3     For example, you might purchase a set of dumbbells, barbells, or kettlebells in varying weights for home use. Or, as a more affordable and (literally) flexible option, you can buy a set of flexible resistance bands with varying tension levels for about$25.     4     And they allow you to modify (修改）your workout simply by changing your movements and/or increasing the resistance by shortening or lengthening the band.

    5     Do at least two to three sets of 12 to 15 repetitions of each resistance exercise on two to three days a week. Wait two to three minutes between sets, and give each muscle group 48 hours between training periods to recover.

A．Whatever you choose, try to do like this.

B．All of these can keep you physically active.

C．You don't need expensive weight machines.

D．Here are ways to stay active and fit at home.

E．The bands are highly portable, practical, and adaptable.

F．Or you can do 75 minutes of activity (e.g., running, jogging, and walking on hills) weekly.

G．Wash your hands, and wipe off any barbells, resistance bands, or other home exercise equipment.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man do last night?

A．He practiced soccer.

B．He watched the Olympic Games.

C．He saw some great athletes training.

2. What sport does the woman like best?

A．Running.

B．Badminton.

C．Tennis.

3. What does the woman say about the man ?

A．He plays soccer well.

B．He should train every day.

C．He will join the soccer team soon.

4. What will the woman do next?

A．Watch a soccer game

B．Have some training.

C．Give the man some advice.