1 . 语篇填空

Venus Williams and Serena Williams are both tennis     1    (champion). Venus is now 11th while Serena has moved up to 3rd in the world. They were     2    (bear) in a poor and dangerous area     3     was full of drugs and     4    (violent). Finally in 1991, their family moved (搬家) to a     5    (safe) area and since then they have never looked back.

The sisters’ father was strict with his daughters,    6    (train) them hard to compete     7     each other. Their mother     8    (teach) them at home so that they could complete high school. Today both sisters have expressed a keen interest in working in design after their careers come to     9    end.

The sisters’ road to     10    (succeed) has been amazing. Venus has won Wimbledon and the US Open twice, while Serena has continued to improve and made fantastic progress. In 2002 and 2003, she was the women’s singles champion at Wimbledon.

2 . To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she _________ best. She had to _______   her bedroom in Virginia. She had to say _________ to her two dogs and to the beach, where she loved to _________ waves on her board. But it was _________ to take the leap (飞跃), however _________ it would be. Even at 14, Douglas knew that. So she _________ about 1,200 miles away from home, to _________ with a coach from China. She lived with a family she had never _________ and everything was new to her.

As it turned out, Douglas did __________ what she needed to do to become Olympic champion when she __________two Russians. The Chinese coach __________ Douglas into one of the best gymnasts in the __________, helping her skyrocket from an __________ member of the national team to the top of the sport. By __________ the Olympic all-around title, she became the first black woman to do so. She __________ the competition from beginning to end. She said she had felt __________ all along that she would win.

Not so long ago, Martha Karolyl the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it __________ to be an Olympian. As time went by, she thought __________ that she could make the London Games — and win.

“I’m going to inspire so many people,” she said. “I’m ready to __________.” And shine she did.

1.

A．tried

B．thought

C．judged

D．knew

2.

A．take up

B．pack up

C．clean up

D．do up

3.

A．goodbye

B．hello

C．thanks

D．no

4.

A．cause

B．observe

C．ride

D．strike

5.

A．common

B．time

C．fun

D．tough

6.

A．breathtaking

B．heartbreaking

C．eye-catching

D．head-spinning

7.

A．dropped out

B．moved on

C．pulled over

D．went off

8.

A．reason

B．talk

C．compete

D．train

9.

A．met

B．helped

C．understood

D．needed

10.

A．approximately

B．gradually

C．exactly

D．possibly

11.

A．defeated

B．pleased

C．respected

D．assisted

12.

A．forced

B．transformed

C．persuaded

D．put

13.

A．world

B．city

C．team

D．state

14.

A．amateur

B．elected

C．average

D．enthusiastic

15.

A．clarifying

B．defending

C．winning

D．demanding

16.

A．followed

B．organized

C．watched

D．led

17.

A．confident

B．nervous

C．excited

D．uneasy

18.

A．viewed

B．appeared

C．mattered

D．took

19.

A．now and then

B．more and more

C．far and wide

D．on and on

20.

A．shine

B．fly

C．dance

D．score

3 . Famous tennis coach Nick Bollettieri considered tennis star Roger Federer the greatest player of all time, saying he is “in a class of his own”. The Swiss maestro (大师) won his record eighth Wimbledon title this month, defeating Croatian Marin Cilic in the final, and going to the entire tournament without dropping a single set.

The 36-year-old now has 19 Grand Slam titles, the most in history for a male tennis player. Bollettieri, who has coached some of the most successful tennis players ever including Andre Agassi and Jim Corurier, believes Federer stands out from the rest due to all the efforts he makes on and off the court. “When you get to know the greatest player of all time, I believe you will join with many commentators in saying Roger is standing in a class of his own,” Bollettien told Saturday Sport. “He is magnificent in expecting what to do. He has improved his backhand and also he is hitting the ball much earlier, and he is one of, if not the best placement server (发球员) in the game.”

His management team headed by Tony Godsick takes care of his mind and body, time with his family, time with his foundation and time with rest. He also respects the game and his opponents (对手). Despite his impressive record, Federer has struggled against the other top players of this generation, including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Along with Andy Murray, they are known as tennis “big four”, and Federer has a combined 50-57 record against the other three during his career.

However, Bollettieri doesn’t think that will have any impact on Federer’s greatness if he keeps on playing the way he is at his age. Bollettieri said, “Age is only a number. It is how you feel inside you. I believe a lot of people today can do a lot better if their mindset is to say I will get better every day and never use the word “retirement”. When you worry about losing, it is more difficult to win.”

1. What does Bollettieri mean by saying he is “in a class of his own”?

A．Roger is a tennis player second to none.	B．Roger is a particular favorite of his.
C．Roger is proud and prefers being alone.	D．Roger has difficulty getting along with others.

2. What can we know about Roger from the passage?

A．He is in full charge of his life and career.

B．Hard work is a major factor in his success.

C．Deep respect develops between him and Tony.

D．His greatest achievement is made in his thirties.

3. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Roger’s increased age.	B．Roger’s positive attitude.
C．Roger’s impressive record.	D．Roger’s losing to other famous players.

4. What does Bollettieri want to stress in the last paragraph?

A．Failure is nothing to fear.	B．Everyone needs to look forward.
C．Being positive is very important.	D．One is never too old to learn.

4 . Johan Clarey tends not to be in much of a rush when it comes to anything other than speeding down a hill on skis. Add Olympic success to the list of things he’s waited for.

The Frenchman, who turned 41 in January, became the oldest man to win an Olympic medal in Alpine skiing in history when he claimed a silver behind Beat Feuz of Switzerland in the downhill at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, breaking Bode Miller’s record by five years.

“Everything came late in my life. Since I was a young boy, that’s what my mother said,” Clarey said. “I take extra time to do everything — walking, speaking and everything. Apparently, my career started quite the same.”

This was Clarey’s fourth Olympics and realistically his last chance of being on the podium (领奖台) at the Olympics. “I took a lot of risks. I knew I had only one chance left in my career to get a medal in the Olympics,” he said. “And when I was going down, I knew I made a good run, but you never know in downhill skiing. Sometimes you’re fast, but sometimes you’re not. You never know why. But today was fast.” This was only Clarey’s second medal at a major championship; he also took home a silver in the super-G at the 2019 world championships.

And this big moment almost didn’t happen: Clarey had considered retirement. He said he’s been having doubts about whether to continue competing for six years. The Frenchman said, “At 35, I said to myself, You have to do one year by one year.” That, he says now, was “a good choice”, because he has the medal to prove it. Clarey is still not quite ready to quit. He will turn his attention back to the World Cup circuit.

1. What do we know about Clarey as a boy?

A．He was gifted in snow sports.	B．He preferred skiing to other sports.
C．He got an early start on his future career.	D．He seemed to mature later than his peers.

2. What was Clarey’s achievement at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games?

A．He won the championship in Alpine skiing.

B．He competed in Alpine skiing for the first time.

C．He won his first Olympic medal in Alpine skiing.

D．He was the first Frenchmen to medal in Alpine skiing.

3. What does Clarey now think of his decision at age 35?

A．It was rewarding.

B．It was too costly.

C．It was a joke.

D．It was a coincidence.

4. What can we learn from Clarey’s story?

A．Actions speak louder than words.	B．Ups and downs make one strong.
C．The early bird catches the worm.	D．Determination is the key to success.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．An actor.	B．A trainer.
C．A TV host.	D．An athlete.

2.

A．To go to China.	B．To celebrate his birthday.
C．To prepare for a competition.	D．To see a friend.

3.

A．He is persevering.	B．He is immature.
C．He is modest	D．He is dominant.

4.

A．He has already won a gold medal.	B．He feels a great sense of purpose.
C．He has just become an adult.	D．He likes daydreaming.

6 . 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。

On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in an exciting three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China     1    (win) an ATP title.

Originally encouraged by his parents as     2     exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent     3    (discover) by his provincial junior team, starting a journey     4     would change the face of men’s tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing became famous after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18. In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai.    5    , injuries forced him to be away from the ATP Tour for about three years. He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open.

“    6    (look) back, I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I see all the struggles     7     an asset (资产) that helps me grow up     8    (mental) now. I’m very proud of    9    (I) and especially thanks to all the fans and my team who came here to support. I couldn’t do this without any of you guys. I need to keep going and keep my body     10    (health). I’m sure there’s more to come.” said Wu.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man’s personal best?

A．9.9 seconds.

B．9.7 seconds.

C．9.58 seconds.

2. Which event is the man most excited for?

A．European Championship.

B．All-American Games.

C．Olympic Games.

3. Who is the man?

A．An athlete.

B．A doctor.

C．A coach.

4. What advice does the man offer?

A．Staying true to yourself.

B．Working hard to be famous.

C．Trying to earn lots of money.

8 . Benjamin Alexander, a 38-year-old man from Northampton shire, became the first athlete to represent Jamaica in an alpine skiing event (高山滑雪) at the Winter Olympics.

But his story started in 2015. When he saw friends did the sport so skillfully, he was in awe and decided to take a ski lesson.” That first time, I fell 27 times on the way down the hill. I think a lot of people would have given up at that point.” “But I kind of just took that as the baseline. If I can aim for falling less than 27 times on the next hill, then I am progressing.”

However, it wasn’t until two years later that Benjamin considered seriously competing in the sport. “In 2018, I went to the Winter Olympics as a spectator,” he said. “I noticed that there were only three athletes representing Jamaica. I found that very strange since my mother country is a powerhouse full of athletes in the summer game. So coming into 2019, I just had a plan to say, ‘Let’s see if this crazy idea of going to the Olympics is even possible. Let’s just go and ski for a little while and see what happens.’” he said.

Alexander has no full-time coach. He built a support network that included Stokes and the US skier Gordon Gray, who called Alexander’s technique “terrible” but thought his lack of fear would give him an advantage in competition. A strategic approach and fearless technique have led the engineering graduate and former DJ not only to make sporting history but find success as a black athlete in a historically white sport. Alexander bills himself as a “reinvention expert” and has used skills learned in his other careers to develop his pursuit of skiing success. “I’ve been to 67 countries. I’ve spent a lot of my life on the road.” he said. “I’ve always loved to travel and a big part of my previous role as a DJ was getting myself out there, marketing myself in the right way, figuring out ways to get into venues, clubs and festivals that I wanted to perform at.”

1. What made Benjamin decide to compete in Olympics?

A．His love for his motherland.	B．His friends’ encouragement.
C．His desire to change his life.	D．His enthusiasm for alpine skiing.

2. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The challenges Benjamin met.	B．The advantages Benjamin has.
C．The way of Benjamin’s training.	D．The reason behind Benjamin’s success.

3. What can we learn from Benjamin Alexander?

A．Better late than never.	B．Failure is the mother of success.
C．Never judge a book by its cover.	D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

4. In which column will you read this passage on the Internet?

A．Entertainment.

B．Health.

C．Sports.

D．Culture.

9 . 语法填空

The Chinese women’s volleyball team stood on the top of the podium at the Rio Olympics. People could see Chinese players     1    (embrace), with tears of happiness in their eyes. They     2    (achieve) their another dream. The team     3    (hold) a very special place in the nation’s heart with several major world     4    (title). They have become heroes in people’s minds,     5     they have won honour for the Chinese people. Especially at the Rio Olympics, they painted the     6    (vivid) portrait of the team’s competitive spirit. As     7    (assign) to the “group of death”, they would face several strong opponents and needed fighting spirit and perseverance. Every single member of the team gave their all to the fight. Their perseverance paid     8     with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil and Serbia     9    (seize) gold in the final. The Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way     10     ups and downs. In this way, the team begins its journey to the next Olympics.