1. What are the speakers talking about?
| A．Buying a mobile phone. | B．Winning a prize. | C．Joining a singing contest. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Confident. | C．Indifferent. |
| A．Schoolmates. | B．Colleagues. | C．Roommates. |
2 . I could see the penalty shoot-out (点球大战). Five balls in the back of the net and you win a prize! My
“It was
“Yeah, but Gabe
I wanted to add, “The goalkeeper was big,” which he was,
I hope my son can be
And most of all, what I want for him is self-awareness—and the true confidence that comes with it.
1.| A．son | B．husband | C．nephew | D．uncle |
| A．shouted | B．failed | C．disappeared | D．arrived |
| A．easier | B．sadder | C．bigger | D．worse |
| A．belief | B．question | C．method | D．game |
| A．quicker | B．angrier | C．madder | D．better |
| A．simple | B．amazing | C．challenging | D．personal |
| A．celebrated | B．bargained | C．rose | D．scored |
| A．but | B．if | C．and | D．so |
| A．respected | B．encouraged | C．blamed | D．accepted |
| A．rescue | B．forbid | C．drag | D．imitate |
| A．Effort | B．Courage | C．Ambition | D．Bravery |
| A．wish | B．decision | C．guess | D．difference |
| A．serious | B．average | C．talented | D．promising |
| A．excited | B．disappointed | C．anxious | D．honest |
| A．manners | B．intentions | C．shortcomings | D．responsibilities |
| A．miss | B．save | C．deliver | D．examine |
| A．order | B．admire | C．answer | D．tell |
| A．wealth | B．happiness | C．confidence | D．success |
| A．come up with | B．run out of | C．do well in | D．look forward to |
| A．clearly | B．naturally | C．fortunately | D．surprisingly |
3 . In a year that has been characterized by the restriction, there are two activities I have found myself doing more of: running and writing.
At first glance, these two passions seem to be completely opposite. When I write, I’ll retreat (缩进) into my head, where I dig memories, ideas, characters to shape into stories. When I run, I’ll fully inhabit my body. The sounds and feelings of physical effort—foot strike, heartbeat and sweat—drown out the thoughts.
Despite their differences, though, there are similarities. Running and writing are both things we do alone. They both demand at times that we dig deep, keep going and never give up. I’ve also found that running can be complementary to writing. If I’ve been sat for hours, there’s nothing more restorative than getting out for a run. Sometimes when I’m least expecting it, solutions to tricky twists present themselves and ideas drop in as if the movement of running has itself shaken things into place. On the other hand, running especially long-distances has taught me to be brave, to look inside myself to see if there’s more to give. It has also taught me patience.
I’m far from the first runner to notice that running can help the writing process. Reflecting on her writing methods in an article in The New York Times, author and lifelong runner Joyce Oates wrote: Running seems to allow me, ideally, to have an expanded consciousness in which I can imagine what I’m writing as a film or a dream. I can’t say there is an expanded consciousness when I put on my trainers after a hard day’s writing, but there’s some evidence that working up a sweat can also fire up the imagination.
It’s not clear what’s behind the creativity though increased oxygen to the brain has been shown to help cognitive processes, so there’s no reason to think it’s useless. Whatever the link between running and creativity is, next time I find myself struggling to find the right words in the face of a deadline, I’ll run for it.
1. What does running contribute to the author’s writing process?| A．Exhaustion and challenges. | B．Relaxation and consciousness. |
| C．Affection and physical benefits. | D．Inspiration and creative solutions. |
| A．Really helpful. | B．Clearly different. |
| C．Negatively related. | D．Potentially dangerous. |
| A．She is stressed over struggles and deadlines. |
| B．She challenges the claim that running improves creativity. |
| C．She is determined to find out why running helps creativity. |
| D．She will keep running in order to help her writing process. |
| A．What I Have Learned From Running |
| B．Running May Fire up the Imagination |
| C．Differences Between Running and Writing |
| D．Science Says Running Is Good for One’s Health |
6. What did the author learn from long-distance running?
7. Why did the author mention Joyce Oates?
8. How does running influence the author’s writing?
4 . 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 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 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 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?| A．It will rain dogs and cats. |
| B．The surfing event will be rained out. |
| C．Surfing first became the Olympic event in Tokyo. |
| D．The coming day will bring satisfactory waves. |
| A．It has deep roots in the history of Olympics. |
| B．Ancient warriors in Tahiti used to train by surfing. |
| C．In Samoa, it was regarded as an art form. |
| D．Modern surfing gains popularity in Polynesia. |
| A．Surfing was the greatest thrill of his life. |
| B．Surfing was the way to get along with his brothers. |
| C．Surfing counts greatly on the wind and the waves. |
| D．The conditions of surfing can be predictable before the event. |
| A．To introduce. | B．To persuade. |
| C．To entertain. | D．To discuss. |
| A．15. | B．25. | C．40. |
6 . Here’s a selection of the strangest races in the world.
Surf Dog Competition
Hundreds of participants (参赛者) from all over the US come to fight for the first prize. This annual event is an official dog surfing competition taking place in Imperial Beach in August and Huntington Beach in September. The attendance to the event is free of charge, however, donations are welcome.
Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race
If you think wheel toys are designed for kids only, you’re wrong. The race was initiated by John Brumit in 2000 when he rode down Lombard Street on his plastic wheel toy. That day, he was the only participant in the race. He continued his tradition every year, but few joined him. In 2006, someone posted a video of his race and as a result, the next year’s race featured hundreds of participants though there was no prize money. Since then, the annual race has been held on Easter Sunday in San Francisco.
World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
It’s an annual event held in June in Petaluma, California. But it’s not about making fun of the ugly dogs, but about encouraging them and showing the world that such dogs can also be happy and adorable. The competition has been held since the 1970s. The winner gets a check for $1,000.
Fur Rondy
Like the famous Spanish Bullfighting Festival, Alaska has its own tradition. It’s a bit transformed. Speedy reindeer (驯鹿) run after the participants in the race. This event is held every February in Anchorage, Alaska. Participants pay a small fee to attend it; some of them wear funny dresses, which children enjoy very much.
1. What made Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race popular quickly?| A．Brumit’s strange race device. | B．A video of Brumit in the race. |
| C．The prize money of the race. | D．The joy brought by the race. |
| A．Surf Dog Competition. | B．Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race. |
| C．Fur Rondy. | D．World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. |
| A．They are free of charge. | B．They have ancient traditions. |
| C．They are held annually. | D．They are favored by children. |
Over the past nine days, nearly 600 Paralympic (残奥会的) athletes from 46 countries and regions
As the host, China has been
At this Paralympic Games, Team China,
8 . On Christmas Eve 2020, fire trucks rushed to Chittle’s home in the sleepy little town of Manton, Michigan. But it wasn’t because of a Christmas nightmare. Far from it.
Winters can be long and tough in this far north, Scott Chittle knew something had to be done to bring some cheer to the 1,555 people in Manton.
Chittle, 51, lives in a big yellow house with his mother and two children. When he was three, his father built an ice skating rink (溜冰场) in their backyard, where Chittle and his friends would spend endless hours over the coming years playing hockey. That, Chittle thought, is what the children in this community need.
One problem was that Chittle had no clue how to build an ice rink. Luckily, after watching a tutorial (教程) in YouTube, he smoothed out a 3,000-square-foot section of his yard and ordered a huge tarp (防水布) large enough to cover it. Now he needed the ice. That’s where those fire trucks came in. It took 12 of them to spray enough water to fill the plot. Then he waited for Mother Nature to do the rest.
It wasn’t long before Chittle’s backyard became a Manton hot spot. The smell of baked hot dogs and burning firewood filled the air. And the laughter and screams of children playing hockey made their parents smile.
But the kindness didn’t stop with Chittle. When word got out that he’d spent $1,400 out of his own pocket to build his rink of dreams, neighbors, strangers and businesses donated $3,000 to cover the costs and more.
For Chittle, the ice rink was always about more than kids blowing off some steam. It was about surviving even the darkest times. “I want to show the rest of the world,” says Chittle, “what a little effort one person and the community can do, not only for others but for the souls of all.”
1. Why did Chittle build the ice rink?| A．To develop a hot spot. | B．To play hockey himself. |
| C．To entertain local people. | D．To meet the businesses’ demands. |
| A．He was expert at building an ice rink. |
| B．He was injured in building the ice rink. |
| C．He built the rink completely by himself. |
| D．He enjoyed playing hockey in his childhood. |
| A．By supplying enough water. | B．By helping him cover a huge tarp. |
| C．By saving him from a terrible fire. | D．By rushing him to the nearest hospital. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Doubtful. | C．Unwilling. | D．Supportive. |
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Our school held a 5000-metre cross-city running race last Sunday, that was a part of the sports meeting. 150 participants from three grades took part the race. Most of the participants was the students and teachers who were very actively. The race route started at the school gate but ended at the foot of Cuilang Tower. Although all of us felt exhausting, we benefited a lot of. Not only does it strengthens our body but also it enriches the school life. The race turned out to be very success. We all suggest that the school hosted more activities like this in the future.
10 . There are many ways we can enjoy sport—watching it on TV or a smartphone, attending an event at a stadium or even playing the game. Bu for those who enjoy getting competitive with their computer gaming, there are realistic-looking games to be played without leaving home. And people’s interest in this type of sport—if that’s what we can call it—has gone to a new level.
Initially, grabbing a controller and playing a game was individual activity. But around 20 years ago computers became cheaper and the Internet became faster, which made it much easier for more people to get involved with computer gaming. This led to gamers connecting with each other around the word, so they could go head-to-head online. It also became a spectator sport, with people watching others play. The whole experience has been given the name “esports”—Electronic Sports.
Now, huge esports tournaments take place all over the world in big arenas (竞技场) with large crowds. Diehard enthusiasts, who have become first-rate players, are now well-known—some play together in teams. Its top stars can earn millions of dollars a year, without even breaking into a sweat! And fans from around the world tune in to watch the action online. The global audience is now estimated at more than 200 million and growing. Annual profits from esports, currently around 650 million dollars for events, continue to rise with billions more through the video games sales.
Famous football clubs are now trying to get in on the action. England’s Football Association for example launched its first esports team this year, known as the eLions. It recruited (招募) FIFA 19 players to represent them at the FIFA eNations Cup. Mark Bullingham, the FA’s chief commercial and football development officer, said “The FA prides itself on being a modern, innovative organization that tries to engage and inspire all generations of football fans.”
But while this virtual version of football might give footballers a chance to get closer to the real game, some might argue the lack of physical activity means it shouldn’t be called a sport—and the biggest winners are the companies who promote and sell esports.
1. What contributed most to the popularity of esports?| A．The support from the public. | B．Cheaper computers and faster Internet. |
| C．The advanced sports equipment. | D．People’s preference for individual activities. |
| A．They have become a big industry. | B．They make players get rich easily. |
| C．They will replace traditional sports. | D．They have a great impact on other sports. |
| A．To explain why it has become interested in esports. |
| B．To tell readers it is taking the lead in hosting esports. |
| C．To state the officers are proud of its achievements in esports. |
| D．To show famous football clubs are getting involved in esports. |
| A．The Rise of Esports |
| B．The Advantages of Esports |
| C．Esports Teams: Famous for Star Players |
| D．Esports Tournaments: Exciting and Fantastic Events |
