1 . Kurt, one of Australian most respected and recognized athletes, has won over 40 marathons, including New York, Chicago and London, in his career of more than 20 years. He became the first athlete with a disability to win The Don Award-given to honor those whose achievements inspire the whole nation — in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2018.

Kurt has always been determined. Being born without the lower part of his spine (脊椎) has never held him back, from backyard games of football to crewing an attractive Sydney to Hobart ship and winning dozens of marathons around the world.

Growing up in a large and loving family in the small town of Carcoar, Kurt was encouraged to make the most of every opportunity, and he did. He took on almost every challenge presented to him, encouraged by his parents. He even managed to move himself on his elbows up and down hills at an early age.

Turning his attention to wheelchair sports in his teens, Kurt quickly became a world beater. He started his career with two silver medals at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games, before making his winning breakthrough at the 2004 Athens Paralympics with gold medals in the 5,000m and marathon races. Following the 2004 Paralympics, Kurt conquered the world, winning seven world championships and more than 30 marathons around the globe.

Kurt is a person who supports the rights of people with disabilities. He throws himself into a number of charitable activities. For example, in 2009, Kurt spent two weeks crawling (爬) the 96 kilometer Kokoda Track to raise awareness and money for people’s health charity.

While Kurt’s athletic career is over, his commitment (投入) to sports and support for people with disabilities live on in so many different forms. Kurt believes that people with disabilities should be given more opportunities.

1. What does paragraph 1 tell us about Kurt?

A．He contributed a lot to American spirit.	B．He is the most popular marathon athlete.
C．He is the first athlete to win the Don Award.	D．He is a disabled athlete with great achievements.

2. What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A．Kurt’s living conditions were poor.	B．Kurt’s parents were strict with him.
C．Kurt’s tough life inspired his creation.	D．Kurt’s childhood saw his determination.

3. Who will benefit from Kurt’s charitable activities probably?

A．A sick teenager.

B．A blind boy.

C．An injured athlete.

D．A potential champion.

4. What does Kurt’s story tell us?

A．Learn to walk before your run.	B．Ups and downs make one strong.
C．Become the light and warm others.	D．Disability is a force for great progress.

2 . 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。

A Chinese swimmer has made history again. Last week, Qin Haiyang,    1     won all the 23 gold medals in the men’s breaststroke (蛙泳),     2     (award) as the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 of World Aquatics in Budapest, Hungary. This    3     (recognize) came just a day after he secured the Swimming World Cup Overall Male Award.     4     (amazing), at the championships in Fukuoka, the 24-year old broke the Asian record five times and became the first swimmer in history    5     (earn) all three breaststroke titles at a single edition of the event.

Chinese swimming in men’s breaststroke events was hardly talked about    6    the sudden appearance of Qin. Before him, China’s    7     (late) achievement in the men’s 100m breaststroke even was made by Qi Lieyun when he beat the word record in 1957. Qin’s winning in Fukuoka has filled a 66-year gap    8    China’s history. In breaststroke    9    almost all the movements are underwater, swimmers required high technical skills. “Even    10    slight difference in the angle of your palms is likely to affect your speed in the water,” Qin told Jimu News.

3 . On Sunday, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia shocked the running world by breaking the women’s world record for the marathon by over two minutes. Assefa finished the Berlin Marathon in just 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds.

But Assefa’s record was far beyond what most people expected. After all, it was only her third time running a marathon.

“I wanted to break the marathon world record,” she said, “But I couldn’t imagine that it would result in a time under 2:12.”

When Assefa was younger, she started by running short races, called sprints. Then she became a middle-distance runner, running the 800 meters (half mile) race. Her best time in the 800 meters was 1 minute and 59 seconds.

Last March, she ran her first marathon. Then last September, she entered the Berlin Marathon. She won, and set a new women’s record for the course, finishing in 2:15:37.

This year, she ran almost four minutes faster than she did last year. In both races, Assefa ran faster in the second half of the race than she did in the first half.

Her time of 2:11:53 was over two minutes faster than the old women’s record (2:14:04), which was set in Chicago in 2019 by Brigid Kosgei of Kenya.

When she finished the race, Assefa kneeled down and kissed the pavement before raising her arms in victory.

Though Assefa made it look easy, she said winning the race “…was the result of hard work.” Assefa was coached by Gemedu Dedefo, who has helped train many Ethiopian star runners.

1. What is Assefa’s latest record for the marathon?

A．2:11:53.

B．2:14:04.

C．2:15:37.

D．1:59:00.

2. What does Assefa think of her victory?

A．It is what she expected.	B．It is a piece of cake for her.
C．It is due to great effort.	D．It is because of her coach.

3. Which word best describes Tigst Assefa as a runner?

A．Talented.

B．Friendly.

C．Humorous.

D．Warm-hearted.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Dedefo Helps to Train Many Star Runners

B．Kosgei Holds the Women’s Marathon Record

C．Assefa Sets a Good Example to Other Runners

D．Assefa Breaks the Women’s Marathon Record

4 . Lionel Messi, one of the greatest football players of all time, was born on June 24^th, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. From a young age, Messi showed a remarkable talent for football, and his passion for the game led him to join a local club at the age of just six.

Growing up in a working-class family, Messi faced many challenges. He suffered from a disease related to growth at a young age, and his parents could not afford the expensive treatment required. However, Messi’s talent on the field did not go unnoticed, and he was eventually offered a tryout with FC Barcelona. Messi impressed the Barcelona coaches with his exceptional skills, and they offered him a place at the club’s youth academy at the age of 13. He quickly rose through the ranks and made his first-team debut (首次亮相) in 2004 at the age of 17, becoming the youngest player to ever play for Barcelona.

   

Over the years, Messi has established himself as one of the best players in the world. He is known for his incredible dribbling (带球) skills, his ability to create space and his incredible speed. Messi has won a large number of awards over the course of his career, including the Ballon d’Or (an award given to the best football player in the world) seven times. In addition to his individual achievements, Messi has also enjoyed great success with FC Barcelona. He has won many domestic and international titles with the club. Messi has also been an important part of the Argentina national team, helping them reach the final of the 2014 World Cup and winning the Copa America in 2021.

Off the field, Messi is known for his charitable work. He has donated millions of dollars to charitable causes. In 2020, Messi and his foundation donated €1 million to hospitals in Catalonia to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lionel Messi’s story is an inspiration to young football players around the world, and his charitable work off the field is a testament to his character and generosity.

1. What challenge was Messi faced with on the way to success?

A．No family support.	B．Poor physical condition.
C．No exceptional talents.	D．The lack of good coaches.

2. Which word can best describe Messi according to paragraph 4?

A．Modest.

B．Cooperative.

C．Caring.

D．Ambitious.

3. Which column can this text be read?

A．Lifestyle.

B．News.

C．People.

D．Entertainment.

4. Which might be a suitable title for the text?

A．Lionel Messi: A Superstar off the Court

B．Lionel Messi: A Hero Changing the World

C．Lionel Messi: The Return of a Football Star

D．Lionel Messi: The Rise of a Football Legend

5 . P. T. Usha is an Indian athlete. Her success story is an inspiration to women all across the world.

She was born in a poor family in Kerala in 1964. She was unable to enjoy her childhood because of her family’s poverty. Usha was always interested in sports and took part in a variety of contests from a young age. She easily defeated the school champion, who was three years older than her, in a school race.

She received Rs. 250 scholarships from the Government of Kerala in 1976. Later coach OM Nambiar gave her an award in a match event. In an interview, he stated that he felt she had the ability to be a great short-distance runner so he began coaching Usha. She won a variety of medals in the sports contests she competed in under his guidance. Usha won six medals at the interstate meet for juniors in 1978. She won 14 medals at the Kerala State College Meet. Usha had both the best and a little tough time during the 1984 Olympics.

At the games, she established new Commonwealth marks by running 56.81 seconds in the heats and 55.54 seconds in the semi-finals, and she advanced to the final. She finished fourth in the final with a time of 55.42 seconds. She was just 0.01 second slower than the bronze model.

Usha won six medals in the 1985 Jakarta Asian Championships, five gold and one bronze. She established a record for the most gold medals won at a single event in the championships’ history. She won four gold medals in the Asian Games in 1986. She became the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association.

P. T. Usha’s sporting career and moments of glory are imprinted in the minds of many people. P. T. Usha is still an inspiration to female athletes all over the world.

1. What does the paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．P. T. Usha’s early life.	B．P. T. Usha’s success.
C．P. T. Usha’s family.	D．P. T. Usha’s education.

2. Why did OM Nambiar decide to train P. T. Usha?

A．He was requested by her.	B．He believed her athletic talent.
C．He wanted to achieve his dream.	D．He wanted to help her earn money.

3. What kind of person is P. T. Usha?

A．A person who is very interested in swimming.	B．A person who sets an example to males.
C．A person bringing hopes to the world.	D．A person with amazing achievements.

4. How is the text developed?

A．By space.

B．By time order.

C．By comparison.

D．By listing reasons.

6 . Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamadtou didn’t win a medal, or even score a victory. But he has become one of the most_________stories at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Hamadtou lost his_________ in a train accident when he was just 10 years old. But that did not_________his love of sports. He used to play both football and table tennis. After the accident, he felt lost and stayed _________at home for three years. Then he went back to football, but football was too_________ for him. With no arms, he couldn’t protect himself when he fell!

After several _________, he found that he could play table tennis with his mouth. It took him nearly a year of_________to hold the racket (球拍) with his mouth and make the _________with his feet.

He first competed at the Rio Paralympics, and was finally able to fulfill his lifelong _________of competing in Paralympics. He lost his first two matches, but did _________ the respect of other players like David Wetherill. “He’s a legend in table tennis,” said Wetherill. “I know I won today but I think he has_________ far more skills than I have.

In Tokyo, he lost to a Chinese player and a player from South Korea,_________all the competitions at his second Paralympics. However, he has a(n)_________ for the world about what disability really means, in his eyes.

“I want to tell everybody that nothing is _________, and everybody should work hard for what you love and what you think is good for yourself,” he said. “The _________ is not in arms or legs; it is not to stick to whatever you would like to do.”

1.

A．interesting

B．inspiring

C．depressing

D．surprising

2.

A．parents

B．legs

C．arms

D．friends

3.

A．reduce

B．beat

C．lose

D．fall

4.

A．in shape

B．held up

C．shut up

D．in comfort

5.

A．intense

B．tiring

C．noisy

D．dangerous

6.

A．thoughts

B．matches

C．injuries

D．attempts

7.

A．practice

B．failure

C．waiting

D．challenge

8.

A．start

B．hit

C．serve

D．ball

9.

A．chance

B．journey

C．road

D．dream

10.

A．earn

B．pay

C．deserve

D．give

11.

A．developed

B．adopted

C．demonstrated

D．extended

12.

A．abandoning

B．ending

C．winning

D．joining

13.

A．example

B．message

C．quote

D．lesson

14.

A．unfortunate

B．comfortable

C．meaningful

D．impossible

15.

A．disability

B．pity

C．suffering

D．belief

7 . Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an import French Open debut (首秀) last month. Now the Chinese teenager hopes the fighting spirit she showed at the Grand Slam (大满贯) tournament can encourage kids starting out in the sport to chase their dreams on the court with the same determination.

“If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.

The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.

Accounting for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep along the way, Zhengs journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Zheng, though gave the Polish world No. 1 a big scare, battling back from 3-0 down in the first set to force, and win, a tiebreak (平分决胜局)。

“That was the first time I had played the world No.1, so I really wanted to grab this chance so I could judge her level and test myself,” said Zheng. “I didn’t want to give her the match so easy like that. It was pretty difficult for me to hold on in that match because of what my body was going through, but I wanted to show her I'm not easily beaten.

Looking back at Zheng Qinwen’s performances in this year’s French Open, there’s no doubt that she’s a true fighter. Zheng says she avoids being discouraged by higher-ranked opponents by simply focusing on the next point, one shot at a time.Supported by her team, she hopes she can one day win a Grand Slam title.

Zheng’s impressive French Open run has inevitably led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles championLi Na, who won the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open titles.

“When I was a kid, Li Na showed that Asian people also can do something really good in tennis. She was the first one. I will just focus on my own game and then let’s see if I can really compete at the highest level,” said Zheng.

1. What does the underlined word “contender” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Organizer.

B．Announcer.

C．Competitor.

D．Designer.

2. What is the result of the match between Zheng and Iga Swiatek?

A．Iga Swiatek beat Zheng easily.

B．Zheng lost to Iga Swiatek at last.

C．Zheng won the match despite her pain.

D．Iga Swiatek lost because of her mistakes.

3. Why is Li Na mentioned in paragraph 7?

A．To explain why Li Na has achieved a lot

B．To prove failure is the mother of success.

C．To show how excellent Zheng Qinwen is.

D．To compare the difference between Zheng Qinwen and LI Na

4. Which of the following can best describe Zheng Qinwen?

A．Optimistic and generous.

B．Struggling and determined

C．Independent and helpful.

D．Adventurous and realistic.

8 . Of all the stories of Olympic medalists, the most touching one is that of weight-lifting champion Oscar Figueroa.

During his athletic _________, the 37-year-old man had the chance to _________ in the Olympic games four different times. But he met with plenty of heartbreak and _________ before he finally succeeded.

In the 2004 Olympic games, Figueroa made his first _________. Because he wasn’t satisfied with his result, he looked _________ to competing in the Beijing 2008 Olympic games to prove himself. _________, just two weeks before the event, his hand was _________, which set him back in his weightlifting and _________ him the chance. By the London Olympic games in 2012, Figueroa took home the silver medal.

In spite of all, he’d already _________, he still aimed higher. In 2016, he headed to Rio to __________ the highest prize and he did. After his final lift, he __________ his shoes and put them on the stage, indicating that he would __________ from the Olympics. Amazingly enough, he took home the gold that year!

No matter how hard he felt, he never gave up, serving as a __________ example of hope, perseverance, and determination. Oscar Figueroa is the __________ Colombian man to have even taken home the gold in his field. He said he was __________ for the whole country in the competition in an interview.

1.

A．work

B．job

C．career

D．story

2.

A．compete

B．win

C．join

D．call

3.

A．excitement

B．disappointment

C．shame

D．happiness

4.

A．promise

B．appearance

C．decision

D．plan

5.

A．down

B．up

C．back

D．forward

6.

A．Unbelievably

B．Thankfully

C．Hopefully

D．Unfortunately

7.

A．tested

B．shaken

C．injured

D．caught

8.

A．spent

B．cost

C．took

D．lost

9.

A．experienced

B．expected

C．prepared

D．checked

10.

A．imagine

B．refuse

C．give

D．claim

11.

A．put up

B．took off

C．took on

D．set aside

12.

A．retire

B．benefit

C．graduate

D．suffer

13.

A．special

B．powerful

C．fresh

D．different

14.

A．last

B．best

C．first

D．latest

15.

A．training

B．learning

C．lifting

D．playing

9 . 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。

As an outstanding American gymnast (体操运动员), Simone Biles has won more medals     1     any other gymnast in American history. Although Biles has made great achievements in sports, she had never received     2     college education before. But it has changed. Biles is a college student now.

Biles had planned to go to the University of California Los Angeles,     3     she could go into a classroom and listen to lessons in a traditional way, but her busy life made it nearly impossible     4     (study) full-time at a university. So she     5     (decide) to take some classes at the University of the People, an online university, which     6     (set) up by Shai Reshef, an Israeli-born businessman. It offers degree programs of different levels. Now Biles is working hard to get her first degree, and she is     7     (satisfy) with the online education though she hasn't had a traditional school experience since she went to high school. She was home-schooled during her high school years to save time for her gymnastic     8     (train) .

The school's nontraditional methods are     9     (particular) fit for Biles, and her hard-working spirit     10     (shape) her gymnastic career will help her in her studies as well.

10 . 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。

    1       (bear) in Jilin, a northeastern Chinese province where temperatures can remain below freezing for half of the year, Su Yiming first     2     (step) on a snowboard around age three, with the support of his parents. By six, Su was leaving his parents behind in the snow when they snowboarded together. His wonderful performance on the snow was     3     pushed him under the spotlight in 2014, after the celebrated director Tsui Hark cast him in his action movie The Taking of Tiger Mountain, after watching a video of young Su skiing. In the movie, Su helps lead a team of soldiers to     4       (safe) after they lose their way on a snowy mountain. He then appeared in several more television dramas, one of them alongside Xiao Zhan.

In 2018, Su Yiming, a 14-year-old native of northeastern China,     5     (face) with a difficult decision: Pursue a     6     (promise) career as an actor, or go all in on snowboarding, in a country where most people had never seen a snowboard. At the time,Su was fast becoming     7     household name in China’s film industry. But     8     the 2022 Winter Olympics approaching, the teenager saw an opportunity. He decided to     9       (temporary) put his acting career on hold. Three days short of his 18th birthday, Su took gold in the big air snowboarding event,     10     (write) history for the Olympic host nation by winning the country’s first gold medal in the event.