3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写第一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The Ace

Billie Jean was always full of energy and played as well as she could. One teacher suggested she should be more “ladylike” and try not to win all the time, but her parents didn’t agree.

“Play as well as you can and be the best that you can be!” they told her.

One morning, Billie Jean’s friend Susan tapped her on the shoulder during class.

“Do you want to play tennis?”

“What’s tennis?” Billie Jean whispered back.

“It’s a fun game. You’ll love it — you get to run and jump and hit a ball with a racket (球拍)!”

Billie Jean didn’t know what a “racket” was, but tennis sounded exciting!

The next weekend, Susan took Billie Jean to a famous club — the Country Club. Then Susan handed her a strange thing looking like a net. “This is a racket. You hit a ball with it!”

Susan threw a yellow ball at her. Billie Jean frowned and waved her racket as hard as she could. She spent more time hitting the air than she did hitting the ball, but she loved playing tennis anyway! It seemed that she found out what she was going to do with her life — she wanted to be an ace of tennis in the world! When going home that night, sunburned and exhausted, she had only one question in her mind.

“Mom and Dad, can I please have a tennis racket of my own?” Billie Jean asked. Her parents looked at each other. “Money is a bit short,” her mother said. “But you can save up for one!”

注意：续写词数应为80词左右。

“What can I do to make some money?” Billie Jean thought to herself.

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With her beloved racket, Billie Jean decided to practise hard to realize her tennis dream. She practised hard after school every day. Joining the Country Club and getting a professional coach contributed to her great progress. Gradually, she mastered basic rules of the game. The more Billie Jean learned, the more fun she had! She always took her parents’ words to heart and always played as well as she could. Billie Jean made it! She entered tennis tournaments and became an ace of the game — one of the most famous sports legends ever!

4 . The modern Olympic Games, founded in 1896, began as contests between individuals, rather than among nations, with the hope of promoting world peace through sportsmanship. In the beginning, the games were open only to amateurs. An amateur is a person whose involvement in an activity — from sports to science or the arts — is purely for pleasure. Amateurs, whatever their contributions to a field, expect to receive no form of compensation; professionals, in contrast, perform their work in order to earn a living.

From the perspective of many athletes, however, the Olympic playing field has been far from level. Restricting the Olympics to amateurs has precluded (排除) the participation of many who could not afford to be unpaid. Countries have always desired to send their best athletes, not their wealthiest ones, to the Olympic Games.

A slender and imprecise line separates what we call “financial support” from “earning money.” Do athletes “earn money” if they are reimbursed (补偿) for travel expenses? What if they are paid for time lost at work or if they accept free clothing from a manufacturer or if they teach sports for a living? The runner Eric Liddell was the son of poor missionaries; in 1924 the British Olympic Committee financed his trip to the Olympics, where he won a gold and a bronze medal. College scholarships and support from the United States Olympic Committee made it possible for American track stars Jesse Owens and Wilma Rudolph and speed skater Dan Jansen to train and compete. When the Soviet Union and its allies joined the games in 1952, the definition of amateur became still muddier. Their athletes did not have to balance jobs and training because as citizens in communist regimes, their government financial support was not considered payment for jobs.

In 1971 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) removed the word amateur from the rules, making it easier for athletes to find the support necessary to train and compete. In 1986 the IOC allowed professional athletes into the games.

There are those who regret the disappearance of amateurism from the Olympic Games. For them the games lost something special when they became just another way for athletes to earn money. Others say that the designation of amateurism was always questionable; they argue that all competitors receive so much financial support as to make them paid professionals. Most agree, however, that the debate over what constitutes an “amateur” will continue for a long time.

1. One might infer that _______________________.

A．developing Olympic-level skills in athletes is costly

B．professional athletes are mostly interested in financial rewards

C．amateurs does not expect to earn money at the sport that is played

D．amateurs athletes have a better attitude than professionals do

2. The statement “the playing field has been far from level” means that__________.

A．the ground the athletes played on was in bad condition

B．the poorer players were given some advantages

C．the rules did not work the same way for everyone

D．amateurs were inferior to the professionals in many ways

3. The financial support given to athletes by the Soviet government can best be compared to _________.

A．a gift received on a special occasion, such as a birthday

B．money received from a winning lottery ticket

C．an allowance paid to someone

D．Money from charity organization

4. One can conclude that the Olympic Organizing Committee ________.

A．has held firm to its original vision of the Olympic games

B．has struggled with the definition of amateur over the years

C．regards itself as an organization for professional athletes only

D．did nothing but stop allowing communists to participate

7 . A nine-year-old boy has set a new 5km parkrun world record for his age group. Louis Robinett, a member of the Poole Runners junior athletics club, shaved 13 seconds off the previous world record, which was set in California in 2017, after he crossed the line in 17 minutes and 40 seconds.

Louis, who broke the record at the Poole parkrun in Dorset on Saturday, said, “I’m on top of the world right now. It’s a huge deal to break a world record. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family and the team at Poole Runners.”

Louis was accompanied on the parkrun by Dion Garner, a member of his athletics club, as all under-11s in the 5km event must run within arm’s length of an adult. Garner said of Louis’s achievement, “His natural talent, combined with his dedication and spirit, is mind-blowing. He loves the sports and has really practiced a lot.” A spokesman for Poole Runners said, “With his new world record, Louis has raised the bar for young athletes everywhere. This isn’t just a win for Louis, it’s a new benchmark (标准) for youth sports, inspiring children all over the world to aim higher.”

Parkrun was started by 13 friends as a weekly event in Bushy Park, southwest London, in 2004. By 2015 more than 80,000 people were gathering in parks around the world each Saturday to participate in a parkrun. Only three years later about a quarter of a million people were taking part in parkruns each week, in 1,500 events across 20 countries. In comparison, 48,000 runners took part in the London Marathon this year.

1. What is the previous 5km parkrun world record?

A．17 minutes and 27 seconds.	B．17 minutes and 23 seconds.
C．17 minutes and 40 seconds.	D．17 minutes and 53 seconds.

2. How did Louis feel after breaking the world record?

A．Surprised and thankful.	B．Modest and satisfied.
C．Grateful and delighted.	D．Thrilled and shocked.

3. What did Garner think of Louis’s achievement?

A．Efforts paid off.	B．Strength was at the peak.
C．Determination was the key.	D．Mind changed the behavior.

4. What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A．Parkrun is ancient but increasingly popular.	B．Standards are needed to make parkrun formal.
C．Parkrun originates from a weekly initiative.	D．Over twenty countries compete to host a parkrun.

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。

Tai Chi, also known as Taijiquan, is a traditional Chinese martial art.     1    (originate) from China’s Fujian Province, Tai Chi has a history of over l,000 years and is deeply rooted in Chinese philosophy and culture. It     2     (feature) slow, flowing movements that promote balance,     3     (flexible), and relaxation.

In recent years, Tai Chi     4    (gain) worldwide recognition for its health benefits. Studies have shown that practicing Tai Chi can also be helpful for people     5    (reduce) the risk of falls in older adults.

Tai Chi is often practised in groups or classes,     6     students learn from a qualified instructor or teacher. There are many different styles of Tai Chi, each     7     its own unique set of movements and techniques. Beginners are encouraged to begin with the most basic movements and    8    (gradual) build up their skills and knowledge.

    9     you are looking for a low-impact exercise, a way to reduce stress, or a close connection to Chinese culture, Tai Chi offers something for everyone. With regular practice, you can experience the transformative power of this ancient art form and discover     10     deeper sense of balance and harmony in your life.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who will the man raise money to help?

A．The disabled.

B．The homeless.

C．Those with heart problems.

2. Why won’t Gary run a marathon?

A．He will receive some training.

B．He will go back to his hometown.

C．He will run up a mountain in Canada.

3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Mother and son.

B．Trainer and athlete.

C．Friends.