1 . Being part of the team can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do.    1     There's no single person who can carry the rest of the team themselves. And there's   nothing like watching a team come together for a big victory.

A team sport includes any sport where individuals are organized into opposing teams which compete to win. Team members act together towards a shared objective.    2    One of them is to set goals and solve problems in a supportive atmosphere in order to accomplish their objectives.

    3    Some types of sports have different objectives or rules than “traditional” team sports. These types of team sports do not involve teammates facilitating(促使) the movement of a ball or a similar object according to a set of rules, in order to score points. For example, swimming, rolling, sailing, dragon boat racing, and track and field among others can also be considered team sports. In other types of team sports, there may not be an opposing team or points to score, for example, in mountaineering (登山运动).    4    

Through the years, the popularity of team sports has continued to grow.     5    All over the world, the influence of team sports can be seen as professional athletes live out their dreams while serving as role models, youth athletes develop life skills and follow in the steps of their role models, and fans bond over the love of their teams while supporting their economies with their support.

A．Some sports can be hard on the body.

B．This can be done in a number of ways.

C．In team sports, team members have to work together to win the game.

D．One of the benefits of team sports is to help build many useful life skills.

E．The meaning of a “team sport” has been questioned in recent years.

F．The relative difficulty of the climb is the measure of the achievement.

G．It is positively influencing not just athletes, but also fans and local economies.

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。

According to a study published in the UK recently, those who like jogging and do this kind of exercise     1     (regular) for at least one hour a week have very high chances to live a longer life. The study's Danish researchers convinced     2     (convince) that choosing this kind of physical activity can bring us a priceless reward,     3     is 5 to 6more years of life! Moreover, to achieve better results, the researchers suggest     4     (limit) yourself to gentle jogging rather than fast-pace and tiring distance running. The scientists found that jogging     5     (benefit) are maximized when done at an average or even slow-pace exercising, and just one or two hours of jogging     6     week can be enough for you to achieve success, regardless     7    your age or health condition.

The scientists analyzed the data on about 20,000 people     8     (age) between 20 and 93, collected for over 35 years by the Copenhagen City Heart Study. According Dr. Peter Schnohr, the     9     (lead) researcher, it was found that jogging is associated with as much as a 44 percent     10     (low) risk of death. The life expectancy increase in men is as much as 6.2 years, and for women it is as much as 5.6 years.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For those who have never tried it, scuba diving (水肺潜水) has the reputation for being     1     extreme sport, but this couldn’t be     2    (far) from the truth. Scuba diving, with all the deep breathing     3    goes with it, is almost like underwater yoga (瑜伽). It offers people a chance to forget about trouble and focus on the here and now, thus     4    (provide) a sense of calmness that is hard to find on land.

While scuba diving, you won’t be looking at your phone. Nor will you have to make a mental effort     5     (get) away from the real world because physically, you already have! The underwater scenery provides the perfect place to calm your mind with     6     (peace) surroundings to admire.

Yoga lays stress on the control of breathing in and out, as breathing     7     (consider) the fundamental connection     8     body and mind. The number one rule of scuba diving is to breathe     9     (constant) and never hold your breath. A diver who is relaxed in body, breath, and mind becomes one with the water. It’s the supreme form of     10     (relax) when all you can hear is bubbles and the sound of your own breathing.

4 . It was the Olympic final day earlier this month, but this was an Olympics with a difference. Over the last five months, local and regional competitions have been held across Kenya for Maasai men of "warrior" age as part of the Maasai Olympics 2018. December 15 marked the final round with crowds gathering in Kimana, near the Amboseli National Park, about 200 km south of Narobi. Cash prizes and medals are in store for the winning individuals and communities.

International Charity Born Free Foundation is a main sponsor of the event which has been held every two years since 2012 to offer Maasai and warriors an alternative to(作为......

的替代)killing lions as part of their traditional ceremony. It was the idea of the Wildlife Charity Big Life Foundation and eight Maasai elders who wanted to "stop lion hunting by our warriors once and for all, making it a cultural taboo(禁忌)”.

"As soon as we understood the idea for the Maasai Olympics, we were attracted by the excitement, and inspired by the complete sense of this great plan," said Born Free Foundation's CEO Howard Jones. "As human populations grow and our wants seem to increase, with little sympathy for those other species with whom we share the planet, the pressing needed for coexistence is urgent. And examples of how this may be achieved are few and far between."

"About 2,000 lions remain in Kenya, and Born Free works to monitor the population, ease human-wildlife conflict and promote coexistence. "added Jones. “The Maasai live and work alongside lions and other wildlife, so they play a key role in their protection and conservation. However, the Maasai also have a 500-year-old tradition of hunting lions when men reach warrior age."

The Maasai Olympics were developed to encourage young men to compete in an organized sports competition based on their traditional warrior skills. They compete in six events (5,000 m, 800m, 200m, high jump, etc.) and there are also two events (1,500m and 100m) for women. As well as the competitive element, the event also aims to educate local people about conserving lions and other wildlife, and the importance of human-wildlife coexistence and tolerance.

1. What do we know about the Maasai Olympics according to the text?

A．They are only accessible to men.

B．They had been held four times by 2018.

C．They are held in the Amboseli National Park.

D．They honour winners with the title of hero.

2. What can we learn about the Maasai Olympics traditional ceremony?

A．It is primitive and unacceptable.

B．It is a proof of their being sympathetic.

C．It is the result of human-wildlife conflict.

D．It is highly regarded by Born Free Foundation.

3. Which of the following might NOT be the aim of Born Free Foundation?

A．To change the lifestyle of lions in Kenya.

B．To ease human-wildlife conflict in Kenya.

C．To monitor the population of lions in Kenya.

D．To promote coexistence of humans and lions in Kenya.

4. What does Howard Jones try to express in Para. 4?

A．Humans and wildlife cannot benefit each other.

B．The Maasai should not interfere with wildlife.

C．Humans should live in harmony with wildlife.

D．The Masssai should not give up their old tradition.

5 . Although the Poetry Out Loud (POL) National Finals were cancelled due to COVID-19, it is announced that they’re working with their POL partner, the Poetry Foundation, to explore ways to honor the 2020 state POL champions.

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition to high schools across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self- confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Since 2005, POL has grown to reach more than 3. 8 million students and 60,000 teachers from 16,000 schools.

POL uses a pyramid structure that starts at the classroom level. Winners advance to a school-wide competition, then to a state competition, and ultimately to the National Finals. Awards and placements are determined only by the judges’ scores based on the POL Evaluation Criteria.

Each winner at the state level receives $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip with an adult to Washington, DC to compete for the national championship. The state winner’s school receives $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. At the national finals, a total of $50,000 is awarded annually.

The free materials POL provides include an online poetry anthology (诗集), a teacher’s guide, videos of student performances, lesson plans and promotional and media resources. Hard copies of materials are available for teachers participating in the official program but anyone can access the online materials at poetryoutloud.org.

Poetry creates a space for empathy (共鸣) that no other art does, so POL as a program creates a really inclusive space where the students read poets of different cultural backgrounds. Khadijah Ceesay, the 2019 POL champion, said at the award ceremony, “Going out to compete and meet different people after the same goal, to share poetry, has been eye opening because It’s given me a chance to see different interpretations and meanings behind words. It’s also taught me the power and weight that words hold.”

1. We can infer from the text that ________.

A．no 2020 POL final champion will be honored

B．the POL will come to an end because of COVID-19

C．the 2020 POL admits the fewest participants since 2005

D．the Poetry Foundation saves a lot in honoring the champions

2. How can participants qualify for the finals?

A．By gaining judges’ favorable evaluation.

B．By obtaining schools’ recommendation.

C．By winning step-by-step promotion.

D．By getting online public support.

3. What do we know about the POL materials?

A．They are only accessible online.

B．All participants should buy them.

C．Only teachers can get some hard copies.

D．Schools are allowed to buy the materials.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．The Magic of English Poetry

B．POL Boosts the Development of Poetry

C．Celebrate the 2020 State POL Champions

D．Poetry Out Loud—a Nice Instructive Program

6 . Water Skiing

Water skiing is an exciting water sport that can be a ton of fun. It takes a little patience to learn, but once you do, water skiing is a sport you can enjoy whenever you have a boat and enough flat water.

    1    Every water skier needs water skis(划水板) and they differ depending on the size of the skier and the experience level of the skier. Of course, no one can water ski alone, so you will need to find at least two people to go with you on your water skiing adventure. You and everyone you go with will have more fun if the friends you go with also want to water ski.    2    After you have the boat, the people, and the skis, you will also need a water skiing cable(缆绳) and a life jacket.

For your first time water skiing, you may want to either take a lesson from an expert or find a friend that has experience to teach you.     3    The observer rides in the boat，but watches the water skier for any signals and helps the driver know when to start and stop.

The person skiing starts by crouching(蹲伏)in the water, this is called a deep water start. The skis will float ,but you want your body to be in a crouching position in the water. Your skis tips should be pointing out of the water.    4     When you are ready, you give a signal to the driver of the boat ,who starts speeding. Ideally you are pulled into an upright position with your skis underneath you, gliding along the surface of the water.    5    

A．You need a boat. naturally,

B．Most people just enjoy regular water skiing.

C．The idea is to ski on the surface of the water.

D．Having a successful start will most likely take a few tries.

E．Your arms will be overstretched holding onto the cable tightly.

F．Before you start water skiing, there are a few supplies you'll need.

G．Of your two helpers, you need one to drive the boat and one to observe.

7 . On a bright early summer morning, many young swimmers gather at a local swimming pool in the state of Maryland. They are members of a competitive summer swim team, and that’s a regular part of their daily life. As they train and cut seconds off their times, which makes them closer to the championship in the following large-scale (大规模的) competitions, they are getting lots of physical exercise and vitamin D from the sun. However, the benefits of belonging to a sports team are not just honor or health related. You can learn useful life skills.

Paul Waas, coach of the swim team, explains, “The discipline (自制力) comes into play when you’re talking about concentrating on the details that your coaches are saying as it makes you faster rather than going up and down the pool the same way you have every time. When you focus on what you’re doing right and what you can do better, then you’ll see the improvement.”

Besides, there is also responsibility, goals and workings within a group. Again, here is Coach Waas. “It’s really great! It’s so fun to watch from year to year. I’ve had kids who as 7-year-olds on the team could barely pay attention in practice and were only interested in who was going first. Now they’ve come back as 8-year-olds, having set some goals and having things that they want to achieve. These skills can help them a lot.”

But playing the sports is not without harm. Some can be hard on the body. Young athletes suffer serious injuries that follow them into adulthood. Coach Waas says that in fact, swimming is different from most others. First, it poses a lower risk of injury. The second one relates to how swim teams are structured. Actually, children are not the only ones who can benefit. Adults can also benefit from team sports.

1. Why do the swimmers gather at a swimming pool in the early morning?

A．To obtain vitamin D from the sun.	B．To build practical skills for future.
C．To join in a large-scale competitive.	D．To carry out their routine practice.

2. What do Paul Waas’ words imply in paragraph 2?

A．Swimmers should concentrate on details.

B．Members get disciplined and focused in the team.

C．Coaches play a key role in layers’ improvement.

D．Most swimmers enjoy sinning in the same way.

3. What happens to the kids after a year’s training?

A．They are more aware of what to do.	B．They pay less attention to training.
C．They devote more time to practice.	D．They care more about who goes first.

4. What does the author want to convey in the text?

A．Exercise benefits everyone.	B．Swimming is better than other sports.
C．Team sports teach life lessons.	D．Physical exercise should be a habit.

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.

The mascot (吉祥物) for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games     1    (show) to the public at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on September 17th, 2019. The name of the mascot is “Bing Dwen Dwen”, which is     2    (close) associated with the host nation’s culture.

The image of it is designed based     3    the giant panda.     4    (dress) in a full body suit of ice, a symbol of purity and     5    (strong), the panda wears a helmet with colored halo (光环). The lines of the halo represent the snow     6     (track) and 5G technology. The heart shape in its left palm represents the host country’s hospitality.

The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a     7     (combine) of several meanings in the Chinese language. “Bing” is the Chinese character for ice, while “Dwen Dwen” is     8     common nickname (绰号) in China for children that implies the healthiness and cuteness.

The mascot perfectly combines the best elements and characteristics of China to show China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world. It is also designed     9    (promote) the Olympic spirit. There is no doubt     10     it will be a wonderful ambassador for China and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

9 . When you’re on a journey to improve health and fitness，surely following the exercise and nutrition advice of a hot model is the way to go, right? Wrong!     1     The first step to longterm fitness success is to be honest with yourself.

♦     2    

Begin to become aware of the language you use. When you say you don't have enough time to exercise, check in with yourself to make sure you're being honest. Could you be using your time better? Do you really have absolutely no free time at all?

♦Too tired to exercise?

Unless you’re a professional athlete it’s unlikely that your body is ever too tired to train. However, it could be neurological (神经的）tiredness that’s talking you out of it.     3    You need to battle this type of tiredness head on. The secret is to give your brain a break and let your body have a workout. When you’re feeling mentally tired，walking can help you absorb the fresh air and feel grounded yet disconnected from all the pressures.

♦Routine or no routine?

So regular walking is good. But is fixing a regular exercise routine necessary too? The trick is to find out what works best for you. If routine makes you feel balanced, then by all accounts create a workout plan.     4    

♦Set goals.

Be honest with yourself and realistic about where you are and where you expect to be. If you're just starting out, set short-term goals (every few days) so you can experience success sooner and more often.     5     All too often people quit too quickly when the journey is too long.

A．Identify your free time.

B．Listen to your body or not?

C．But be prepared to continue to set new goals regularly.

D．It’s called the brain drain, coming from mental

E．If you hate routine then do naturally with your exercise plans.

F．Following in the footstep of others can lead you totally off track.

G．If you’re gelling bored of exercise ,you’re probably doing too much.

10 . Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. A version of the game was first played in India in the sixth century. Throughout time, the game has been played by kings, knights, and generals who warned to prove their military skills and practice war strategies.

Today，the game is played by millions of ordinary people as well. Most play for fun,but there are players who compete seriously and have gone on to gain the rank of grandmaster -the highest rank a player can achieve.

In 1991, when Hungarian Judit Polgar achieve the rank of grandmaster, it caused quite an uproar (骚动）. First of all, Polgar is a female playing in a sport traditionally dominated by men. Also, Polgar was only 15 years old, making her the youngest in history at the time. In 1993, she defeated former world champion Boris Spassky in Budapest, Hungary. In 1998, she became the first woman in history to win the U. S, Open Chess Championship, which was held in Kailua-Kona，Hawaii.

Like her two older sisters, Polgar was strictly trained to be a master chess player as a young girl. She was homeschooled in all her subjects and played chess several hours every day. At the age of five, she was beating her father at the game. At eight years old，she was competing internationally. At the age of nine，she competed in and won the New York Open Chess tournament，placing first among unranked players. The young Polgar was just getting started.

Known for her fiercely competitive nature and ability to understand her opponents strategy early in a game, Polgar quickly won the respect of both fans and fellow chess players. Despite her achievements and clear talent, she often had trouble getting into top competitive situations because many of them didn’t include women. Polgar wanted to compete with the best一to be a world champion and not just a female champion. For this reason, she absolutely refused to play in women-only competitions. Her refusal paved the way for the next generation of female chess players.

1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To call on people to play chess.	B．To introduce chess briefly.
C．To explain how to play chess.	D．To show the popularity of chess.

2. What made Polgar a master chess player at such an early age?

A．Her strict chess training.	B．Her international travel.
C．Her two older sisters' help.	D．Her being homeschooled.

3. Why did Polgar have difficulty entering top competitions?

A．She lacked enough confidence.

B．She was too young to enter tournaments.

C．There were no tournaments in her country.

D．Many of them did not admit female players.

4. Which of the following can best describe Polgar?

A．Proud but warm-hearted.	B．Fierce but considerate.
C．Serious and cautious.	D．Talented and ambitious.