1 . Ross had serious health issues at birth and was given a less than 1% of living. Despite this, he _________ his first days of life, but the health _________ continued. Shortly after birth, doctors _________ that Ross had a brain injury.

_________ by his family, Ross continued to _________ his life. By the time Ross was only two months old, he had already had one heart surgery and three brain surgeries. Despite many _________, Ross made it through those early days and months. The key was his _________ attitude, faith, spirit and having a _________ that supported him in everything he wanted to do! His family _________ to never say “no” to things that Ross wanted to do or try.

And Ross wanted to do a lot! He wanted to be like everyone else and had a big influence on the people and world around him. Where others saw __________, he saw things they had in common.

Ross was also a __________ friend to many. He genuinely cared about other people and always tried to __________ his great attitude to those around him. When people were __________, he would encourage them.

Ross __________ a lot of his strength from his faith and his family. He once told his school nurse his __________ food was his family. They just filled him up with so much love.

1.

A．forgot

B．established

C．survived

D．overlooked

2.

A．problems

B．message

C．recovery

D．movement

3.

A．pretended

B．suggested

C．heard

D．learned

4.

A．Donated

B．Attracted

C．Supported

D．Promoted

5.

A．fight for

B．account for

C．look for

D．stand for

6.

A．benefits

B．protests

C．goals

D．challenges

7.

A．passive

B．amazing

C．selfish

D．professional

8.

A．belief

B．friend

C．family

D．doctor

9.

A．refused

B．hated

C．hesitated

D．agreed

10.

A．differences

B．disadvantages

C．possibilities

D．similarities

11.

A．mean

B．potential

C．great

D．strange

12.

A．report

B．spread

C．prove

D．contribute

13.

A．listening

B．competing

C．retiring

D．struggling

14.

A．lost

B．gained

C．regarded

D．controlled

15.

A．favorite

B．previous

C．confusing

D．traditional

3 . 根据前后文语境，从方框内选择一个合适的词，并用其正确形式填空，形式错误不给分。

creation　　　composer　　　inspire　　　view　　　　graduate with     make original   effort   stage   impact   see     origin       feature

The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning     1     and conductor Eric Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love     2     Mozart’s classical music when he sang for the university choir. Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.” He     3     from university in 1995, and then received a master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s    4     compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the    5     of the virtual choir. 

In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works.    6    , he asked his fans to     7     videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of     8     on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Whitacre’s next     9     was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was first seen on     10     on 23 July 2014 in the UK. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song “What If”.

4 . 语法填空

It was at the 2012 1SU World Figure Skating Championships that I first saw Japanese figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru. He was competing in free skating with a piece of music from Romeo and Juliet. I was    1     (immediate) attracted to his incredible     2    (perform) along with the expressive music.

Yuzuru has been     3    inspiration for me in my years as a senior high school student. In his career, he    4     (experience) innumerable difficulties and countless injuries so far. In 2014’s ISU Grand Prix, he was badly hurt on the ice due to a collision (碰撞). Though he was bleeding, he still insisted on     5    (compete) with no regrets. What’s more, in the 2018 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, he couldn’t even walk because of a problem with the ligament (韧带) in his right ankle. But he ended up winning the championship and then    6    (award) the gold medal.

Yuzuru has always trained hard despite the suffering from asthma (哮喘). He bravely     7    (overcome) difficulties so he can dance on the ice and live life to the fullest. From 2012 to 2021, I have been inspired by Yuzuru’s spirit,    8    has helped me push forward no matter what. When    9    (face) with any problem that I think I can’t handle in life, such as being burdened with homework or when my grades are sliding (下滑), I watch videos of Yuzuru skating over and over again to search     10     hope and perseverance. After all, he succeeded against so much uncertainty. So how could I not face my own problems?

5 . Recently, craftsman Qian Gaochao and his son spent more than six months making three “chicken-blood” stone carvings, which showed the taekwondo and wrestling competitions of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. Qian Gaochao is a national inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the chicken-blood stone carving. He is working on the other carvings related to the Asian Games in the chicken-blood stone museum in Changhua town, Zhejiang Province.

Chicken-blood stone is one of China’s most valued decorative materials and has been used for centuries to create carved works with unique red markings. With its bright blood-red color, bright crystal-like jade texture, quality and shape, chicken-blood stone is admired all over the world. It is valuable in art because of its adaptability, which can be made into decorations of various sizes and forms. It not only records geological (地质的) changes, but also reflects the productivity of different times, living conditions and folk customs.

The stone has become a cultural symbol of deepening the friendship in diplomatic (外交的) activities. For example, in 1972, the Chinese premier gave Changhua chicken-blood stones to Japan as State gifts. In 1986, a seal of Changhua stone was presented to the US. In 2016, the Changhua stone sculpture “Haliaeetus Albicilla Duda Portrait Seal” was presented to Poland. In September 2016, 36 sets of portrait seals were given as gifts to guests who attended the 11th G20 Summit in Hangzhou.

“As a craftsman, I’m not only doing carving work but also recording the development and changes of our society and remembering the era through my carvings,” Qian Gaochao says. He has created fascinating works, many of which are related to important events in Chinese history and famous people who have made important contributions to the country.

“We are also hiring qualified people to continue to promote these traditional skills,” Qian Gaochao says. “Additionally, we often hold research activities and provide training courses, enabling more young students to understand and learn Chinese traditional culture,” he adds.

1. What are Qian Gaochao and his sons recent works about?

A．Famous sports athletes.

B．Beautiful natural scenery.

C．International sporting events.

D．Ancient folk customs in Changhua.

2. What makes Changhua chicken-blood stone valuable in art?

A．It is rare for its unique shape.

B．It has a bright blood-red color.

C．It is a mirror of the local customs.

D．It can be shaped into various designs.

3. What is the purpose of the examples in paragraph 3?

A．To present the popularity of chicken-blood stone.

B．To show the role of chicken-blood stone in diplomacy.

C．To explain the ways to promote Changhua’s economy.

D．To prove the importance of Chinese culture in connecting the world.

4. What do we know about Qian Gaochao from his words?

A．He provides free carving courses for qualified students.

B．The protection of traditional culture faces great challenges.

C．Learning carving skills is not attractive to modern young people.

D．He devotes himself to recording Chinese development through carving.

6 . 根据前后文语境，选择适合的词进行填空,答案必须和课文原文一样，否则不给分。

attempt     balance     contributions     document     disappear     establish     issue     likely preserve     proposal     promote     process     progress     solutions     turned

Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible     1     everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and keeping the right     2     between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. 

Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great     3    . In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the     4     led to protests. Water from the dam would     5     damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government     6     to the United Nations for help in 1959. 

A committee     7     to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for     8     from different departments and raised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the     9    , conducted several tests, and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a     10     was signed, and the work began in 1960.

7 . Hannah, a brave girl, lived in a small village in a land far away. All of the villagers were used to their _______ daily tasks and very few had the will to try something new. Unlike them, Hannah loved to _______ and would spend hours in the woods looking for new things. 

One afternoon, she _______ an old cottage. With curiosity she slowly opened the door and was left _______. In front of her was a room full of books shining in the dust! Hannah’s excitement was visible on her face as she _______ that she had found a hidden treasure. She _______ two and decided to read them at her home. 

From that day on, Hannah _______ read the books, which took her to a world of talking animals, mystical creatures, and daring knights (勇敢的骑士). She read about characters who faced _______ with their determination and characters who bravely _______ for good. She learned the power of love and friendship, and that the true strength lies within one’s own __________! 

With the good in heart, Hannah started to __________ the tales with the people of her village because very few people in the village could read or write. Soon, the __________ of Hannah’s storytelling spread. People traveled from different places to listen to her stories. __________, Hannah started writing stories of her own too! 

Hannah’s passion and __________ blew life into the tales and her words breathed new life into countless souls. She became a reminder of __________ for everyone that even in the dustiest corners, there can be a hidden treasure.

1.

A．boring

B．challenging

C．fruitless

D．urgent

2.

A．camp

B．detect

C．explore

D．relax

3.

A．came across

B．cycled around

C．dropped by

D．stepped into

4.

A．confused

B．amazed

C．disappointed

D．worried

5.

A．referred

B．commented

C．predicted

D．realized

6.

A．bought

B．checked

C．picked

D．searched

7.

A．eagerly

B．carelessly

C．angrily

D．calmly

8.

A．accidents

B．chances

C．dangers

D．difficulties

9.

A．called

B．prepared

C．struggled

D．waited

10.

A．body

B．brain

C．head

D．heart

11.

A．adapt

B．share

C．read

D．exchange

12.

A．aim

B．benefit

C．support

D．news

13.

A．Frightened

B．Stressed

C．Inspired

D．Excited

14.

A．confidence

B．devotion

C．interest

D．patience

15.

A．hope

B．beauty

C．love

D．success

8 . Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940 in a very large and poor African-American family in Tennessee. When she was four years old, a deadly illness made her left leg useless. She had to wear an iron leg brace. Her doctors told her she would never walk like a normal person without the brace. Yet she was lucky in having a mother who encouraged her to have faith and courage.

At nine years of age, the little girl removed the leg brace and took the first step, which her doctors had said was impossible. Then she got the idea that she would like to be the worlds greatest woman runner.

At the age of thirteen, she began to enter races, but she came in last in every race. Everyone asked her to give up. One day, however, she came in next to last. Then there came a big day when she won a race. From then on, Wilma Rudolph won every race that she entered.

In 1957, Wilma went to Tennessee State University, where she met a coach named Ed Temple. He trained her so well that in 1960 she went to the Olympic Games in Rome. There she beat a German girl named Jutta Heine, the greatest woman runner of the day. Wilma had just won two Olympic gold medals both in the 100-metre race and the 200-metre race. Then came the 400-metre relay. Wilma Rudolph had got her third Olympic gold medal in the 17th Olympic Games.

That day Wilma made history as she became the first woman to win three gold medals in the same Olympic Games. Later she said, “The triumph can’t be had without the struggle. I know what struggle is. I have spent a lifetime trying to share the importance of being a woman first in the world of sports, so that other young women have a chance to reach their dreams.”

1. What was the turning point in Wilma Rudolph’s racing career?

A．When she won her first race.

B．When she came in last in every race.

C．When she got her third Olympic gold medal.

D．When she started racing at the age of thirteen.

2. What does the underlined word “triumph” in paragraph 5 most likely mean?

A．Defeating someone.	B．Earning a lot of money.
C．Overcoming difficulties.	D．Being famous and recognized.

3. What kind of person was Wilma Rudolph from the story?

A．Determined and positive.	B．Courageous and outgoing.
C．Brave and friendly.	D．Hardworking and modest.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Wilma Rudolph’s Career Life

B．Wilma Rudolph’s Olympic Glory

C．Wilma Rudolph’s Sports Legends

D．Wilma Rudolph’s Race Experiences

10 . 上周你校举办了以“Exciting Basketball, Charming Campus”为主题的篮球赛活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动的主题、时间和地点；
2.活动情况；
3.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100左右；
2.可适当补充细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：主题theme
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