2 . Heroes tend to come from youngsters. Here are four of the youngest Olympic champions in the world so far.

Fu Mingxia — 13 years and 345 days

Chinese female diver Fu Mingxia won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, when she was just 13 years and 345 days old. She dominated (占据) the sport throughout the 1990s with her performance of extremely difficult dives. Her last Olympic gold medal came during the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Australia.

Nishiya Momyi — 13 years and 330 days

The just-finished Tokyo Olympics saw a few record-breaking feats in the skateboarding event. Japan’s Nishiya Momiji became the first ever women’s Olympic skateboarding champion. The athlete is merely 13 years and 330 days old, which makes her one of the youngest individual gold medal winners in the history of the Olympics.

KlausZerta — 13 years and 283 days

KlausZerta was only 13 years and 283 days old when he won a gold medal in the coxed pairs (双人舵手) event at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy. Moreover, he is the youngest male athlete to win a gold medal in the history of the Summer Olympics.

MarjorieGestring — 13 years and 268 days

MarjorieGestring of America is the youngest individual Olympic gold medalist. She was only 13 years and 268 days old when she won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, She would have won more gold medals if not for the 1940’s World War II.

1. Where did Fu Mingxia get her final championship?

A．In Spain.

B．In Australia.

C．In Japan.

D．In Germany.

2. What is special about Nishiya Momiji?

A．She won her first gold medal in her country.

B．She broke a few skating records.

C．She went through a hard time.

D．She won 4 gold medals.

3. Which athlete is the youngest when first winning championship?

A．Fu Mingxia.

B．Nishiya Momiji.

C．KlausZerta.

D．MarjorieGestring.

3 . Growing up in the USA, I always wanted to experience another culture. The ______ came when I was 15. After a few months of planning and ______ , I was ready to spend the second semester of my first high school year ______ an exchange student in Australia.

______ in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I realized then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would only be five days ______ the new school year. The school I attended was ______ my school back in the States. I was quite ______ at first, especially never having been to a new school — even in the US. Everything went without ______, though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.

The most ______ time was travelling with other exchange students around Australia during our semester break. The few weeks we ______ together were full of amazing activities.

At the end of our ______ in Australia, we had three weeks to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was only ______ that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, ______ e-mail addresses and gathered together for a final good-bye.

Upon coming home, an open mind was again important. Resettling home took time and ______, but at last I made it. All the while, I was thoughtful to letting my family and friends know how happy I was to be home and how much I had missed them — though the experience is still ______ with me. So, if you have the opportunity to study abroad you most certainly should.

1.

A．task

B．dream

C．chance

D．vacation

2.

A．packing

B．convincing

C．performing

D．preparing

3.

A．as

B．on

C．for

D．with

4.

A．Flying

B．Landing

C．Working

D．Studying

5.

A．since

B．until

C．after

D．before

6.

A．similar to

B．different from

C．as good as

D．the same as

7.

A．excited

B．annoyed

C．worried

D．confused

8.

A．hope

B．doubt

C．difficulties

D．argument

9.

A．valuable

B．acceptable

C．comfortable

D．unforgettable

10.

A．spent

B．lived

C．studied

D．worked

11.

A．stay

B．visit

C．trip

D．holidays

12.

A．funny

B．natural

C．strange

D．simple

13.

A．made

B．wrote

C．shared

D．exchanged

14.

A．effort

B．money

C．ability

D．wisdom

15.

A．sadly

B．clearly

C．lively

D．amazingly

4 . People have always been attracted to rock-climbing and plenty of accidents have resulted from this hobby. Seventeen-year-old Wendy Sherlock has fallen three times without any injury while rock-climbing, but after her latest accident last Saturday, she is lucky to be alive.

Wendy has been in hospital for two days after an eight-metre fall from a rocky cliff in the Sanderson National Park. She doesn't remember much about the accident, and it's not surprising considering her injuries.

“I've got quite a bad head injury — that's the worst thing." Wendy explained. “But I've also broken my arm and a couple of my ribs (肋骨) and there's a problem with my left shoulder." She doesn't know how long she will have to stay in hospital, as the doctors haven't told her yet. However, she is realistic about her recovery. "I'll be in here for a while, and I need time to recover because I hit my head when I fell on the ground. That's why I can't remember anything about the accident.”

Wendy's doctors are certain that there's no long-lasting damage, but they've advised her to give up her dangerous sport. However, Wendy is undeterred. "Since I was a child, I've always loved climbing and I decided to continue doing it," she said. "I think this accident is simply a reminder to take a little more care. I've started to feel better already, and I can't wait to start climbing again."

1. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．Wendy is experienced in mountain climbing.	B．Wendy never had accidents while rock-climbing.
C．Wendy got seriously injured while rock-climbing.	D．No difficulty can stop Wendy from rock-climbing.

2. Why can't Wendy remember much about the accident?

A．She has fallen three times.	B．She has a bad head injury.
C．She has to stay in hospital for a long time.	D．She can't wait to start rock-climbing again.

3. What does the underlined word “undeterred” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Not confused.

B．Not determined.

C．Not satisfied.

D．Not discouraged.

4. Which of the following can be the best title?

A．Cool Sports.

B．A Lesson for Wendy.

C．Sports and Fitness.

D．A Climbing Accident.

6 . Without school, organized activities, and camps to keep them busy last year, many children and teens have been feeling unhappy. But 14-year-old Macaire Everett and her 9-year-old little brother, Camden, found a special way to ______ themselves and also to brighten up life for their entire ______ during the COVID-19 pandemic.The kids from Illinois ______ wildly imaginative large works of sidewalk art for 100 days. Macaire was the ______ in the team and Camden ______ a living, breathing subject in the chalk images (画像) .

Once a doodler (涂鸦手), Macaire never had enough time to ______ her artistic skills. But after COVID-19 put a(n) ______ to her last year in middle school, she set a ______ for herself: to create sidewalk art every day for 100 days and make her little brother ______.

“If you look back at pictures of some of the older chalk art, you can see how much I’ve ___,” Macaire said. “The drawings got a lot cooler. At the ______, Camden didn’t really go places, but later he went all over the world, as I got better at art from ______ this every day.”

And as the images kept coming, neighbors would come by too, to check out the ________project. The teen artist said, “It put a _______ on people’s faces.” Macaire also posted her art on the Internet, which spread the joy ______.

1.

A．pay

B．punish

C．protect

D．please

2.

A．organization

B．community

C．school

D．team

3.

A．studied

B．saved

C．bought

D．created

4.

A．reporter

B．editor

C．artist

D．model

5.

A．acted as

B．applied for

C．cut out

D．signed up

6.

A．improve

B．quit

C．reduce

D．affect

7.

A．name

B．stop

C．value

D．idea

8.

A．date

B．task

C．topic

D．view

9.

A．happy

B．rich

C．anxious

D．strong

10.

A．enjoyed

B．missed

C．grown

D．forgotten

11.

A．end

B．beginning

C．top

D．bottom

12.

A．playing

B．watching

C．doing

D．reading

13.

A．latest

B．first

C．best

D．largest

14.

A．sign

B．cloth

C．hand

D．smile

15.

A．suddenly

B．widely

C．slowly

D．secretly

7 . Online games are very popular among people. They make a large amount of money and have a large user base, including lots of teenagers. But now, new rules on online games have been introduced, which are aimed at fighting against addiction (成瘾) among underage players.

Adult players need to spend most of their time paying attention to work and family, and cannot play games as often as they want. However, underage players have more spare time, but less responsibility and self-control. Children without a clear purpose in life, where there is less family education and school management, might easily become addicted to all kinds of online games and online novels.

The most direct impact of an addiction to online games among underage players is on their psychological (心理) health. According to psychologists, people seriously addicted to games can become anxious, bad tempered, and avoid responsibility.

However, Chinese parents are more worried that their children will lack interest in studying if they become addicted to online games, as academic success is important for students. Additionally, when their children become addicted to such games, most parents do not know how to deal with the situation.

To carry out the new rules to the best effect, more specific issues need to be solved, such as managing foreign online games, ensuring that facial recognition technologies used by games companies have the wanted effect or making sure online game providers can only offer one-hour services to underage players on Saturdays and Sundays. While there are always loopholes (漏洞) in new rules, authorities should act quickly to close them.

There is no doubt that online games have harmful effects on young people. It is not acceptable for a large number of teenagers or those even younger, to become addicted to these games.

1. What’s the purpose of the new rules on online games?

A．To raise awareness of Internet safety.

B．To bring in new computer programs.

C．To reduce the grown-up user base.

D．To prevent the teenagers’ addiction.

2. Why are underage players addicted to online games more easily?

A．They can learn more knowledge on the Internet.

B．They have more free time and less self-control.

C．They have purposes in life but lack higher education.

D．They maintain a sense of curiosity about the Internet.

3. What problem has to be solved to ensure the effect of the new rules?

A．How to reduce parents’ anxiety about kids’ study.

B．How to find loopholes in the popular online games.

C．How to control the service time of online game providers.

D．How to invent a facial recognition game for young players.

4. What is the author’s attitude to the new rules ?

A．Confused.	B．Negative.
C．Supportive.	D．Uninterested.

9 . The Benefits of Digital Art

Digital art is the process of creating artwork using computers and software.     1     Lets have a look.

Digital art is often quicker to finish.

Take oil paintings for example. If you create one in the traditional way, you will need all kinds of tools like paper, water, paints, etc.     2     But with my computer and the right software, I can start a digital oil painting in less than 10 seconds.

    3    

A computer with the right apps and software might cost you $1, 000, but physical art is pretty expensive. Pencils, paper, paints, paintbrushes and all of the other things you need soon get expensive. And they all need replacing — things can easily reach that $1, 000 and beyond.

Digital art avoids using much space of your room.

Drawings and paintings can take up lots of physical space. I have many physical drawings which are stored in boxes in my room. Some of the drawings took me weeks to complete.     4     It sounds crazy to say this but they just kept building up. Joyfully, digital art will not take up much space of the room.

Digital art makes it easy to deal with mistakes.

Digital art gives you the wonderful ability to correct your mistakes. Any time you make a mistake, you can step back from it right away with a push of a button. As for traditional art, it’s not easy to correct a mistake. For example, when your pen accidentally falls on your painting, you may not be able to deal with it.     5    

A．Digital art helps save money.

B．These tools can be very important.

C．It takes time to prepare all of these.

D．And your painting will be destroyed.

E．Digital art will never be a paper killer.

F．But they never see the light of day now.

G．Compared with traditional art, digital art has some advantages.

10 . “Your mind is a garden; your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest can either be flowers or weeds,” William Wordsworth wrote. In the above quote, William suggests that the process of gardening mirrors human life. Depending on what we “plant” in our lives, we bloom (生长茂盛) or don’t. Before you start to work in your garden, it’s necessary to have a vision for it. Thinking of what you want to grow in your garden and how to lay it out is a good first step in making your vision a fruitful reality. In life, you should consider what you want to create and what you want to achieve, because your mind-garden is like the white paper and the possibilities are endless.

Regardless of what you choose to plant, poor soil isn’t suitable for growth. This is why gardeners take the time and energy to upgrade the soil before planting. So, creating the right soil is important to the realization of your goals and dreams. Fortunately, there are countless ways to make your personal bedrock better. Getting an education is one of the most effective ways, which can help you enrich your life’s soil.

You don’t have to be an enthusiastic gardener to understand the meaning of “You reap(收获) what you sow.” When a gardener wants tomatoes, they just need to plant tomato seeds. It’s a very clear act that produces an expected result. Each of us has the power to decide which “life seeds” to plant. For example, if you plant ill seeds, it's likely that you’ll experience pain in return. Contrarily, if you plant seeds of kindness and understanding, your life will bloom with happiness and love.

A gardener’s truly arduous work begins after the seeds are in the ground because a garden requires a lot of care and attention. Regular watering and weeding are required for a healthy garden. So, to ensure your dreams take root, you should be devoted, aware, and present. After countless hours and energy spent, the crops have grown well and are finally ready to be harvested.

1. What is important before gardeners break ground in their gardens?

A．Receiving some training in planting.

B．Drawing up a good plan for their gardens.

C．Having the courage to accept the worst outcome.

D．Doing research on the common local garden plants.

2. What is compared to getting education by the author?

A．Improving the condition of the soil.	B．Growing your most favorable plants.
C．Taking care of the plants in your garden.	D．Selecting proper goals in gardening work.

3. What does the author want to express in Paragraph 3?

A．Your quality of life depends on your positive action.

B．Your experience can help you understand plants better.

C．Your choice of soil is an important part in your gardening.

D．Your knowledge of planting will make you a successful gardener.

4. What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Beneficial

B．Creative

C．Boring.

D．Tough