1 . The beloved ultramarathoner crossed the finish line in Central Park less than one year after being thought cancer-free.
In July 2020, the ultrarunning community was shocked to find out that Tommy Rivers Puzey had been diagnosed with an unusual cancer. Since then, Rivers Puzey, has been fighting for his life, and it appears that he is winning.
Aside from being a well-known ultrarunner, Rivers Puzey is a father to three young girls and husband to his wife, Stephanie Catudal. He had been struggling with COVID-like symptoms for several weeks in the hospital when he finally received his diagnosis.
His condition became worse quickly, and by October, he had lost 70 pounds and was thought unsuitable for a bone marrow transplant (骨髓移植) because he was too weak. According to his Instagram posts, he spent five months in the hospital, experiencing dangerous side effects. He had to re-learn how to talk, eat, and move his arms and legs. After six rounds of chemotherapy (化疗), he was told by doctors that his cancer was in remission (有所缓解).
One year later, his announcement that he’d signed up for the New York City Marathon caused his loyal followers to raise eyebrows. He slowly made his way through the city, smiling and high-fiving people as he went, and crossed the finish line in Central Park in complete darkness. Once a confident U. S. Olympic Trials marathoner, he called completing the marathon “the single most difficult athletic achievement” he’s ever accomplished.
Rivers Puzey’s fight is not over yet. The doctors have given him a 90 percent chance that his cancer will return without a bone marrow transplant, so he is now working on building up his strength so his body will be able to handle another four to six rounds of chemotherapy, followed by a bone marrow transplant.
1. What can we know about Rivers Puzey?| A．He was diagnosed with COVID-19. |
| B．He struggled to support his family. |
| C．He completed the most difficult marathon. |
| D．He experienced a difficult process of recovery. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Disappointed. |
| C．Content. | D．Heart-broken. |
| A．Enterprising and successful. | B．Responsible and devoted. |
| C．Tough and determined. | D．Considerate and warm-hearted. |
| A．To avoid transplanting bone marrow. |
| B．To prepare for the follow-up treatment. |
| C．To improve his ranking in the marathon. |
| D．To set a good example to others by his action. |
2 . On 23 July, the summer Olympic Games started in Tokyo, Japan. This year’s Olympics were a little different because four new sports appeared for the very first time-karate (空手道), skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.
◆Karate
This is a Japanese fighting technique created hundreds of years ago. There are two events, called kata and kumite. In kata, athletes make a set of moves against a virtual opponent and receive scores based on how well they do. At the Tokyo Olympics, Sandra Sanchez played a close match against Kiyou Shimizu to seize gold in the final. In kumite, two athletes fight against each other. Points are scored by hitting parts of the opponent’s body.
◆Skateboarding
Of all the new sports, skateboarding is particularly eye-catching. Park is one of two skateboarding events. Athletes skate in empty courses. They use the slopes to do tricks and are scored according to how difficult their tricks are. The other event is called street, based on street skateboarding. The course includes benches, stairs, walls and other blocks.
◆Sport climbing
Climbers compete in three events (speed, bouldering and lead). Their scores are put together to decide the winner. In speed, two climbers race against each other as they go up a 15-metre-high wall. In bouldering, athletes are timed on how quickly they can climb up several fixed routes on a 4. 5-metre-high wall. In lead, competitors must climb as high as they can up a 15-metre wall within a specific time.
◆Surfing
This is an event which depends heavily on weather conditions. Surfers will receive a score from zero to 10 for every wave surfed. Surfing is a huge part of Hawaiian culture and history. Carissa Moore, who is from Hawaii, defeated Buitendag Biancaa and won the gold medal in women’s surfing this year.
1. Who is the first Olympic gold medalist in women’s kata?| A．Sandra Sanchez. | B．Kiyou Shimizu. |
| C．Carissa Moore. | D．Buitendag Biancaa. |
| A．Karate. | B．Skateboarding. |
| C．Sport climbing. | D．Surfing. |
| A．They all include three different events. |
| B．They all originated from Asian countries. |
| C．They were all created hundreds of years ago. |
| D．They were all new sports at the Tokyo Olympics. |
After graduating from university, I decided to become a pilot and fly commercially. I chose a flying school which had a good reputation, enrolled and joined a class of six other trainees. We completed our ground school, where we were taught all the information we would need to fly an aircraft safely. The basics included the controls of the aircraft, its instruments and the rules we would have to obey while in the air.
Our instructors were all professional pilots and were very knowledgeable but also very strict. It was difficult for them to accept inaccuracy, so we were required to get Straight-A’s in each test. It was explained to us that we could not afford to make an error as it could cost lives, so, to get my license, I doubled my efforts, learning the meaning of the word “thorough”.
Later we had 10 hours of hands-on lessons in an exact model aircraft, a “simulator”. My instructor sat next to me, watching my every move, always with a serious look. Sometimes I thought he over-reacted to my small mistakes.
The time arrived for us to take to the air for the first time. My instructor was an experienced pilot having flown big jets but was nearing retirement. As we went to take off, he pointed out the control tower and told me there was always a person on duty there for emergencies. I nodded firmly, but I never thought there was a chance I would have to call him on the radio.
We were away from our airfield and practising basic turns at about 6, 000 feet. Everything was going smoothly. Suddenly, my instructor started to shake and he put in his hand on his chest with his head falling forward. Thankfully, in control of the aircraft at that time, I steadied the aircraft and turned to look at him anxiously. He seemed to be unconscious. Our lives were in danger, and I had to put aside my uneasiness. It flashed into my mind that situations like this had been covered in ground school.
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Armed with what I had learned, I quickly became much calmer.
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Lying on the bed in the hospital, my instructor opened his eyes and saw me sitting beside him.
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1. 我最钦佩的运动员及原因；
2. 表达向他／她学习的决心。
注意: 1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加情节，以使行文连贯。
The Athlete I Admire Most
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5 . Zhi Yueying is a village teacher who has been working for almost four decades. When Zhi Yueying, then 19, went to the
Over the past four decades, Zhi has devoted herself to rural
Born in Nanchang city, Jiangxi, in 1961, Zhi wanted to become a teacher since childhood. She
But she gradually
| A．rich | B．remote | C．nice | D．fascinating |
| A．imagined | B．predicted | C．requested | D．doubted |
| A．guides | B．students | C．officials | D．teachers |
| A．left | B．stayed | C．retired | D．settled |
| A．tradition | B．tourism | C．education | D．business |
| A．inspiring | B．energetic | C．mature | D．knowledgeable |
| A．demanded | B．awarded | C．assessed | D．replaced |
| A．happened | B．failed | C．refused | D．applied |
| A．support | B．opposition | C．push | D．belief |
| A．race | B．cycle | C．hike | D．drive |
| A．borrow | B．sell | C．buy | D．find |
| A．slowly | B．happily | C．casually | D．hurriedly |
| A．stuck | B．referred | C．agreed | D．adapted |
| A．made up for | B．cared for | C．watched out for | D．searched for |
| A．parents | B．neighbors | C．relatives | D．classmates |
With perfect splits in the air, a man in black jumps high and shows different poses before landing on the ground gracefully. Sometimes, he either carries a bright red silky fan while dancing
He is Ma Jiaolong, who has been making and sharing short videos of
Chinese classical dance, the experienced dancer says,
7 . This year sees the third edition of Zhu Yujie’s group female art exhibition, a project hosted annually with the aim of offering more opportunities to women artists. The exhibition Metaphor and Gaze opened in Shenzhen’s La Vie Art Center, on Feb 27.
“Women artists still have relatively fewer opportunities to show their works at art museums and galleries, and few group exhibitions concentrate on female topics,” Zhu says, “Only by constantly exhibiting works by female artists and writing about these artworks, can they be known by more people and be written into art history.”
The exhibition contains videos, paintings, and performance by 17 female artists. According to Zhu, the title Metaphor and Gaze is about artists expressing women's real desires, confusion and anxieties from different perspectives, and exploring the love, healing and growth shared by humans.
“In these unique times of the pandemic(疫情), we have had new life experiences and understandings, and I increasingly realize that art is the best medium to break down barriers and to bring people together. And for artists, their creation and thinking never stop,” Zhu says. “In art history, the images of women are often just objects to be gazed at. In our exhibition, women are the subject of creation.”
Zhu says that she feels an increasing amount of people are supporting female art. While she overcame various difficulties hosting previous exhibitions with a limited budget, this year she was invited by Xiao Yu, founder of La Vie Art Center, who provided the place.
The art center is an industrial space with rough concrete walls, which, according to Zhu, contrasts with the fixed impression of women being frail, and allows the artists to communicate with the viewers through powerful artworks.
The exhibition also features a reading room section entitled Writing Her Power- Women’s Situation and Writing, displaying books from 20 publishing houses on themes including female power, self-identity and relationships. Zhu says that books have played a major role in her learning.
1. What does the title Metaphor and Gaze want to show?| A．The contribution of Zhu herself. |
| B．Real feelings of women from different aspects. |
| C．Constant exhibitions by famous artists. |
| D．Fewer opportunities for women artists to present works. |
| A．Women are active art creators. |
| B．Women are the center objects of art. |
| C．The pandemic brings art barriers. |
| D．The pandemic stimulates art creation. |
| A．Tough. | B．Romantic. | C．Weak. | D．Skeptical. |
| A．A news report. | B．A research article. |
| C．A short story. | D．A book review. |
8 . For 83 years, Betty Grebenschikoff believed her best friend from Germany was dead. But just a few weeks ago, there she was, standing in a hotel room.
At the age of nine, they shared a tearful hug in a Berlin schoolyard when their families were forced to leave the country because of World War II. They both thought that would be their final hug. But after more than eight decades apart, the two women, who are now 92 years old, embraced once again.
The survivors of the war had searched for each other for years, collecting and seeking information from anyone who might know something. They had no luck, mainly because both women changed their names later in life.
It was not until an indexer (检索程序) from a nonprofit organization founded by Steven Spielberg, which preserves information of these survivors, noticed similarities in their information that the two women are linked together. For the first time, Grebenschikoff who lives in Shanghai now, got to know what happened to her long-lost childhood best friend: Wahrenberg and her family went to Santiago, Chile, where she still lives today.
With the help of the organization, the two women and their families reconnected on the Internet. Talking in their native German, they promised to meet in person, and one year later, they finally did.
As Grebenschikoff went to meet Wahrenberg at her hotel room, they hugged for the first time in 83 years. “It was as if we had seen each other yesterday,” Grebenschikoff said. “It was comfortable.” Wahrenberg had the same feeling, “It was very special that two people, after 83 years, still love one another.” The women spent four days together. They went shopping, shared meals and, mostly, talked for hours — making up for the lost time. “We’re not the girls we used to be when we were 9, that’s for sure, but we kept giggling like we were little kids.” Grebenschikoff said. “It was such a joy for both of us.”
1. When did Grebenschikoff and Wahrenberg part?| A．In 1937. | B．In 1939. | C．In 1941. | D．In 1943. |
| A．A nonprofit organization. | B．A hotel in Shanghai. |
| C．An information office. | D．A pay-for-use indexer. |
| A．They both tried hard to find each other. |
| B．They both thought the other had died. |
| C．They don’t remember their former names. |
| D．They met in person immediately they got in touch. |
| A．They were upset about the lost time. |
| B．They were eager for their shared meals. |
| C．They were delighted with their reunion. |
| D．They were embarrassed about the four days. |
9 . Whether you are a history-loving traveler or an enthusiast of natural landscape, you will never get tired of the Great Wall-one of the seven wonders in the world. Here are some famous Great Wall sections for you to choose.
Jiankou Great Wall
Location: Huairou District, North of Beijing, China
Opening Hours: All day
Jiankou Great Wall includes the Southern Line and the Northern Line. Mountains in the Southern Line are extremely steep. This section of Great Wall is almost straight up and down, maintaining the steepest section of Beijing Great Wall. If you like adventure, don’t miss it!
Simatai Great Wall
Location: Gubeikou Town, Miyun County, Beijing, China
Opening Hours: 8: 00-18: 00 from April to October
8: 00-17: 30 from November to next March
This well-preserved and undeveloped site possesses the most charming scene of the Great Wall. With the breath-taking landscape surrounding the glorious Great Wall, Simatai is the best choice for photographers.
Jinshanling Great Wall
Location: Luanping County, Chengde, Hebei Province, China
Opening Hours: 8: 00-17: 00 daily
Jinshanling Great Wall is famed for enjoying sunrise view. Although Jinshanling Great Wall has opening hour limitation, but this is flexible. Visitors can enter the scenic area at around 3: 00 am to wait to see sunrise.
Juyongguan Great Wall
Location: Changping District, Beijing, China
Opening Hours: 8: 00-17: 00 from April to October
8: 30-16: 00 from November to next March
Enlisted in the World Heritage Directory in 1987, Juyongguan Great Wall is a national cultural protection unit. And Juyongguan Pass is one of the three greatest passes of the Great Wall of China. The other two are Jiayuguan Pass and Shanhaiguan Pass.
1. Which section of the Great Wall is suitable for adventurers?| A．Jiankou Great Wall. | B．Simatai Great Wall. |
| C．Jinshanling Great Wall. | D．Juyongguan Great Wall. |
| A．Its scene of sunrise. | B．Its steep stone stairs. |
| C．Its flexible opening hours. | D．Its breath-taking landscape. |
| A．16: 00-18: 00 in May. | B．8: 30-11: 30 in June. |
| C．8: 00-11: 00 in January. | D．15: 00-17: 00 in December. |
It was Hoppy’s first day at his new school. He didn’t know anyone yet, but he had seen some cool kids at the beach during the summer.
Billy, one of the cool kids, sat down next to Hoppy at break and started to have a talk. They discovered they shared the same interest, surfing, but Hobby went to the beach with his dad, instead of hanging out there with friends, which was laughed at by Billy. He invited Hoppy to the beach with his friends. Hoppy nodded, happy to have a new friend.
After school Hoppy met Billy and his three friends at the school gate, one of whom tried to punch Hoppy’s stomach as a way of “greetings”. While walking on the street, they met a boy, having trouble with his bike. Billy and his friends started to tease the boy. The boy looked up uneasily about this interest in him and his flat-tyre.
Billy nudged the boy so that he fell on the kerb (侧石) and broke his glasses. Billy and his friends ran off down the street, laughing. However, Hoppy just stood there.
The boy, Gerald, sat on the kerb, crying now. He looked up at Hoppy and begged him not to hit him. Hoppy smiled and said, “I’ve never beaten anyone up. Only bullies (霸凌) and cowards do that. Really strong people keep their fists in their pockets. That’s what my dad says.” Gerald seemed relieved. They walked to Gerald’s house, talking about going to the beach together. Their friendship grew.
One Sunday, Hoppy went to the beach with his father. Billy and his friends were there. Billy called out to Hoppy, complaining about helping Gerald. He spoke in an unpleasant tone, saying his dad was his babysitter. Hoppy smiled and ignored him.
Gerald arrived to see Hoppy. When he saw the boys, his heart sank. Billy and his gang surrounded him. “Hoppy’s tricked me,” thought Gerald, and he started to walk away. Billy ran after Gerald and tripped him. Gerald fell onto the sand, but picked himself up and asked them to leave him alone. However, Billy didn’t stop and tripped Gerald again.
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This time Gerald managed a brave smile as he got up and faced the boys.
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Hoppy and his dad came up beside Gerald, but Gerald said to them, “Why don’t you go with your friends?”
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