1 . Sobhi from Egypt, who has worked as a bodybuilder for almost 60 years, often says that age is just a number. Whenever people ask him when he is going to retire, his only answer is “never”.

It is generally accepted that people grow less active and lose passion for life as they age. However Sobhi believes that age can never block ambitions if people still have strong wills.

Sobhi’s love for sports started when he joined his school gymnastics team. He once won the third place in Cairo’s Gymnastics Championship. In university, he started to pay more attention to bodybuilding, not only for a better shape, but also for a better health.

His body is so well-shaped that it even helped him appear in a famous film. Sobhi played a minor role of a muscleman in the film, which was filmed in Egypt and tells the story of an Ancient Roman soldier who was sent to Egypt by Julius Caesar to monitor one of his commanders.

As an 80-year-old man, Sobhi said training hard and having a good exercise schedule as well as a healthy diet are the real foundations of bodybuilding. He warned young people that taking bodybuilding supplements (补充剂) can lead to health risks. He recommended them to go for vitamins and other all-natural supplements that do not cause harm.

“Sobhi is 40 years older than me, but he does his exercises as if he is much younger than me,” Gabr, an athlete, said. He also said Sobhi is a great example for all athletes at the club, where Sobhi has been working out for the past 40 years. They are lucky to do sports with such a “hero” “We watch him working out in shock. We wish we could just be like him when we are at his age,” Gabr added.

1. What does the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Production.	B．Encouragement
C．Love.	D．Dislike.

2. What did Sobhi once work as?

A．An advisor.	B．An actor.
C．A teacher.	D．A fitness trainer.

3. What did Sobhi advise young people to do?

A．Train as hard as they can.	B．Exercise whenever they like.
C．Pay more attention to body shape.	D．Take all-natural supplements.

4. What did Gabr show for Sobhi in the last paragraph?

A．Admiration.	B．Indifference.
C．Dissatisfaction.	D．Disagreement.

4 . For a teen running in his final cross-country outing before graduating from high school, his personal best wasn’t about marking the fastest time but something more________.

When he came out of the blocks that day, Brandon Schutt knew if his ________ was good enough, he still had the potential to ________ the upcoming state meet. A mile into the 3.1-mile race, though, Schutt felt bad. Instead of risking injury, he ________ to a comfortable pace.

________, Omaha Burke High School student Blake Cerveny was also running. Aiming to beat his own personal record, after a fast start, he continued to ________ himself hard. Suddenly, Cerveny’s legs cramped (抽筋) up and ________ him. But determined to finish, Cerveny rose from the track again and again. However, about 100 meters from the finish line, he lay curled (蜷缩) on the ground. His legs had simply ________.

At this time, Brandon Schutt was at his side to offer a ________. His first attempt to get Cerveny up failed, but like Cerveny, he also refused to________. With a second ________, Cerveny was on his feet. At a measured jog, with Cerveny holding Schutt for support and Schutt helping Cerveny maintain ________, the two completed the race together. Schutt even ensured the injured runner crossed the finish line first, ________ his opponent a faster time.

In today’s competitive world, it was ________ to see that for an athlete like Brandon Schutt, the ________ of true sportsmanship still had legs (会长期受到关注).

1.

A．demanding

B．intense

C．meaningful

D．potential

2.

A．chance

B．time

C．luck

D．track

3.

A．organize

B．discuss

C．evaluate

D．attend

4.

A．rushed

B．extended

C．slowed

D．turned

5.

A．However

B．Meanwhile

C．Instead

D．Furthermore

6.

A．find

B．prove

C．encourage

D．push

7.

A．injured

B．occupied

C．failed

D．embarrassed

8.

A．shown up

B．given out

C．took off

D．hung on

9.

A．hand

B．lift

C．choice

D．shoulder

10.

A．hesitate

B．engage

C．complain

D．quit

11.

A．target

B．try

C．schedule

D．mission

12.

A．contact

B．order

C．balance

D．peace

13.

A．securing

B．assuming

C．facilitating

D．convincing

14.

A．common

B．essential

C．worthwhile

D．inspiring

15.

A．faith

B．value

C．sympathy

D．tone

7 . 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。

I used to be very shy and often felt lonely. Although I did well in all the academic subjects, I was afraid of physical education. My classmates often laughed at me.

“Look at that girl,” they said. “Her feet don’t leave the ground when she runs!”

Their words embarrassed me. Moreover, whenever the teacher organized some competitive games, no one in the class liked to have me as their partner or team member. As a result, I often ended up looking at others enjoy their games.

Things would go on like that if not for a sports meet in my high school. By mistake, my name was put on the list of those who would compete in the women’s 1500 meters race. By the time people found the mistake, it was too late to change.

I was utterly dumbfounded (目瞪口呆的). 1500 meters! Running against the best runners from other classes! And in front of students of the entire school! It would be the worst nightmare I’d ever have!

“You still have time to catch up because there is still one month before the sports meet,” my classmates all said this to me, including my teacher.

My desk-mate patted me on the shoulder, “Cool! You will run for our class! And we will do training together.” Yes, this is not just for myself, but for my class too, I said to myself. But still, 1500 meters to me was like Mount Everest to a beginning climber. I had no idea even how to start my preparation.

Fortunately, my desk-mate gave me a hand. Every afternoon after class, several of us ran together. They gave me strengths. While we were running, some others would stand by the tracks cheering for us.

One month certainly couldn’t make me a good runner. But when I was standing behind the start line, I no longer felt lonely or afraid. I saw my classmates standing by the tracks waving at me as if about to run beside me.

The day finally came!

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

With the shot of the starting gun, I dashed out and ran as fast as I could.

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As expected, I was almost the last to cross the finish line.

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8 . 假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华。在亚运会即将来临之际，你所在城市开展了“全民健身运动（National Fitness Program）”。请你代表学生会，给全校学生写一份倡议书，呼吁大家参与此活动。
内容包括：
1.发起倡议；
2.具体做法；
3.活动意义。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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The Student Union

9 . 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。

Last month, 28–year–old model Huang Qian decided to add baduanjin (八段锦) to her daily routine. At first, she saw videos of people practicing    1     social media platforms. So she     2     (natural) associated it with the kind of exercise favored by the elderly because of slow movements. Nevertheless, now Huang enjoys practicing the exercise,     3       stretches and relaxes her whole body. Baduanjin,     4     form of qigong, is a set of traditional Chinese fitness exercises    5     (combine) physical movement with breathing and meditation. It    6     (date) back to the Song Dynasty (960–1279). Baduanjin uses breathing and concentration techniques    7     (improve) body and mind through eight well-designed sequences.     8     (compare) with other types of qigong exercise, such as tai chi and wuqinxi, baduanjin is more suited to beginners thanks to its simple, gentle movements. Huang was also excited to find out that one of her favorite fitness influencers German Pamela Reif,     9       (add) baduanjin to her workout videos already. The video has received more than 900,000 views, 49,000 likes and 24,000 reports since it was posted on Bilibili on Aug 8. Like many traditions, such as hanfu and music, baduanjin is receiving a growing    10     (recognize) from people of all ages and is making a return to daily life.

10 . All parents know that young children are always energetic, eager to run, jump and play. Turning that natural energy into competitive sports can help keep kids active and healthy as they grow. Competitive sports such as soccer， track， basketball and swimming can also help kids learn important life lessons about teamwork and fair play.     1     .

Learning How to Compete

Joining in sports teaches children and teenagers how to compete in the real world. As they grow older, they'll face competition in school, in the workforce and other areas of life. But these competitions don't have to be negative（负面的）or unhealthy.     2     .

Understanding the Value of Exercise

    3       .In addition，many children who are active in sports are encouraged to eat healthier foods，such as fruits and vegetables.

Improving Self-respect

Improved self-respect is another benefit of competitive youth sports.    4     . Even when he doesn't win, he can learn a valuable lesson: that you can't win every time.

Losing with his team can also increase self-esteem, as he learns to hold his head high and feel proud for trying his best.

    5    

Youth sports can help stop negative behavior, such as joining a gang（帮派）, because competitive sports provide a way of expressing their energy, friendship and controlled attacking behaviour. Teens who have positive influences and friends feel less of a need to join in risky behaviors.

A．Reducing Risky Behavior

B．Developing Character Values

C．Here are the benefits of competitive sports for youth

D．If you try your hardest, you have a better chance to succeed

E．When a child wins a game with his team, he feels recognized

F．Taking part in competitive youth sports burns calories and helps to keep slim

G．Playing sports can help kids understand how competition works in a friendly environment