2 . Xie Zhiyu arrived at the stadium alone as he prepared to make his debut CEHD at the World Atletics Championships in Budapest. It was a busy summer of competition for Xie, who also made his debut at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 and the FISU World University Games in Chengdu.

The 23-year-old hurdler (跨栏运动员) resembles more a backpacking student than a professional athlete. Indeed, he only graduated from Peking University’s School of Journalism and Communication in July, and will continue to pursue his master’s degree at the university’s Department of Physical Education. Balancing training and coursework has proved challenging, but he did it. Similar to his high school days, track time is often limited to between just over an hour and three hours on weekdays.

Xie fell short of qualifying for the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships. However, this marked the first time in eight years that a Chinese athlete had advanced this far in the event. Although disappointed not to reach the final. Xie stressed that his first world championships were about more than the results. “I’m absorbing, learning and enjoying the competition. It’s been an amazing experience,” he said.

At the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, he secured his first medal at a global champion ship, earning a bronze in the 400m hurdles with a personal best of 48.78 seconds, a mere 0.08 seconds away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics. “It’s been an unforgettable summer of highs and lows,” he reflected. With Paris 2024 within touching distance, he is determined to continue his upward curve on the track. “I will work even harder back home. Hopefully, I can qualify for the Olympics,” he said.

1. What can we learn about Xie?

A．He gained his master’s degree in PE,	B．He balanced training and coursework.
C．He lacked training time on weekends.	D．He attended four competitions this summer.

2. What does the underlined phrase “fell short of” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Failed in.

B．Engaged in.

C．Competed in.

D．Succeeded in.

3. What is the standard for the men’s 400m hurdles in the Paris Olympics?

A．48. 62 seconds.	B．48.70 seconds.
C．48. 78 seconds.	D．48. 86 seconds.

4. which of the following words best describe Xie?

A．Independent and brave.	B．Considerate and modest.
C．Confident and outgoing.	D．Optimistic and determined.

3 . 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。

Figure skating (花样滑冰) is known for its graceful moves. There is one     1    (call) the “quad Axel,” or “4A,” that is     2    (wide) considered to be the hardest jump in figure skating. It is a type of “edge jump”,     3    (mean) skaters have to skate on one side of the blade (刀片) when a lifting of the ice.

Although no one skater     4    (conquer) the move so far at any competitions, the world’s top Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生结弦) gave it the closest go during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. At 53 kilograms, he’s thin. But Hanyu is very strong and able to perfectly perform     5    (jump) and moves on the ice that others can only attempt. He noted that it’s very nice to compete in such     6     atmosphere with love and welcome from Chinese. He sometimes looks more like a ballet dancer     7     a figure skater. When people watch Hanyu perform, it’s immediately clear how much he enjoys     8    (he), and the audiences love him in return. The little boy     9     started out at his neighborhood rink (溜冰场) is now     10    (love) by people from around the globe.

4 . The UMass program Brown is taking over presents different challenges from the one he helped rebuild in 2018. The Minutemen are 2-23 over the past three seasons.

As an independent program, UMass has to work on its own to put together schedules and negotiate television contracts. But Brown doesn't like to look at the past, bad or good. He says he doesn't even watch film of previous games. “I haven't worried about what's happened behind me but what's in front of me, ”Brown says.

He emphasizes the importance of a well-conditioned team. He's already looking forward to winter workouts. “When I'm chasing guys around the mat room, I feel pretty good,” Brown says. Brown also emphasizes playing fundamental football, preferring to keep his focus on the immediate future.

Brown, 66, will be one of the oldest head coaches next season. He signed a five-year deal with UMass. “You can see his passion. He's got a lot of energy to build our program and a lot of pride in it,” Scott, president of UMass says. “We're gonna take advantage of that to build back a winning program that we all want.” Brown knows what UMass looks like as a winning program. He's made it his mission to get the Minutemen back there.

“It will mean a lot. I'm going to work tirelessly to make it happen. I have no doubt that we're going to get there,” Brown says. “Won't it be nice to be playing in a bowl game? That's the beauty there. We will get ourselves into a bowl game and bring our first bowl cup home at this level. It will be a special moment.”

1. What do we know about Brown?

A．He is a football coach.	B．He used to be a teacher.
C．He likes recalling the past.	D．He came to Umass in 2018.

2. Which of the following can best describe Brown?

A．Sensitive.

B．Cooperative.

C．Ambitious.

D．Generous.

3. How does Brown feel about the UMass program's future?

A．It's tough.

B．It's uncertain.

C．It's hopeless.

D．It's bright.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．The UMass program will be famous

B．The UMass has abandoned the past

C．Brown still believes in the future

D．Brown takes over a winning program

6 . If a person lost an arm, how could he or she play basketball? How could he or she _________dribble (运球) like a professional player? Zhang Jiacheng, a Chinese boy, has _________it and moved everyone who knows his story from the Internet.

Zhang soon _________tens of thousands of netizens’ attention and was highly praised for his _________skills, after a short video of his playing one-on-one was recently _________online. In the video, Zhang _________ his dribbling and shooting abilities with a professional player playing in _________. The audience watching on site gave a loud _________. “It is the power of basketball, so _________and inspirational!” a netizen who saw this video __________on Sina Weibo. Zhang also registered a personal account on a video platform, and __________15 short videos of practicing basketball, which had earned him over one million __________in just a few days. Born in Guangdong, China, Zhang’s right arm was __________by an accident when he was only five, which was a very __________event for a little kid. But Zhang hasn’t let that misfortune __________ his pursuing his dreams, and he has never __________his fate as his love for basketball grows deeper in a body with a physical __________. Basketball is by no means a __________for this one-armed teenager. __________, he dreams of being a professional athlete!

“Your heart is always the __________part of your body,” said Yi Jianlian, after watching the teenager's short video.

1.

A．again

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．even

2.

A．got

B．caught

C．made

D．had

3.

A．escaped

B．called

C．increased

D．arrested

4.

A．potential

B．extraordinary

C．creative

D．natural

5.

A．filmed

B．posted

C．promoted

D．developed

6.

A．admitted

B．tested

C．showed

D．strengthened

7.

A．turn

B．defense

C．order

D．sight

8.

A．cheer

B．laugh

C．voice

D．argument

9.

A．permanent

B．helpful

C．special

D．impressive

10.

A．commented

B．advertised

C．responded

D．explained

11.

A．watched

B．collected

C．shared

D．downloaded

12.

A．profits

B．offers

C．likes

D．plays

13.

A．worn out

B．pulled out

C．cut away

D．taken away

14.

A．uncomfortable

B．unfortunate

C．unforgettable

D．unbelievable

15.

A．avoid

B．discourage

C．delay

D．risk

16.

A．given in to

B．lived up to

C．held on to

D．come down to

17.

A．condition

B．pain

C．privilege

D．limitation

18.

A．recreation

B．ladder

C．motivation

D．job

19.

A．Actually

B．Exactly

C．Constantly

D．Firstly

20.

A．finest

B．softest

C．strongest

D．warmest

7 . His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pelé. Without doubt, Pele is the greatest soccer player ever.

Born in a small village in Brazil, Pelé grew up playing soccer like most other children of his age. Too poor to afford a soccer ball, Pele and his playmates often made one by tying together a bunch of rags. Their playing field was usually a sidewalk. Old tin cans marked where the goalposts should be. Pelé and the other boys from his neighborhood often dreamed of one day becoming professional soccer players. At the age of eleven, Pelé was discovered by Waldemar de Brito, a former professional player. Waldemar de Brito was then the coach of the Bauru Soccer Club and he signed Pele to play for the junior Bauru team.

In 1956, when Pele was fifteen, Waldemar de Brito took him to the city of Santos, Brazil, to try out for the Santos professional team. Pele immediately distinguished himself as one of the best players.

In 1957, Pelé was selected to play on Brazil's national team. He scored the only goal for Brazil in the first game and another goal in the second game. Then in 1958, Pelé helped Brazil win its first World Cup.

Between 1958 and 1970, Pele played in four World Cups. He is the only person who won three World Cups. Pelé played his last game with the Brazilian national team in 1971, but he continued to play for the Sanlos team for three more years before calling it quits.

Throughout his career, Pelé had an amazing ability to touch people. Once a war was suspended for two days because the Santos team had been invited to play there and people on both sides were so eager to see Pelé play.

Pelé's name represents excellence in soccer. His 20-year career has yielded some of the most memorable moments in soccer history. People today still refer to him as the great Pelé, the King of Soccer.

1. What was Pelé's soccer playing environment like when he was young?

A．Well-developed.

B．Tough.

C．Relaxing.

D．Standard.

2. What's the focus of Paragraphs 3 to 5?

A．Pelé's influence.	B．Pelé's achievements.
C．Pelé's personal development.	D．Pelé's international records.

3. Why was the war in Nigeria suspended for two days?

A．Nigerians were fed up with wars.

B．Pelé refused to play soccer unless the war was stopped.

C．Nigerians didn't want to injure Pelé.

D．People wanted to see Pelé's game.

4. What do we know about Pelé?

A．Growing up in a soccer family influences him a lot.

B．He is a selfless and generous player.

C．He has a talent for soccer and practices a lot.

D．He received professional training at the age of 15.

8 . Whether it’s on the wrestling mat (摔跤垫), the road or the ocean waves, these four athletes are the true picture of strength.

Bethany Hamilton

Raised by surfers in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton was born to be in the water and began competing professionally as a young child. However, at 13, she lost her arm in a shark attack. One month later she was back on her surfboard with a determined spirit and positive attitude. She wrote about her experience in the autobiography (自传) Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. Her story has been made into an inspiring movie, Soul Surfer.

Anthony Robles

Anthony Robles was born without a leg, but he didn’t let that stop him from becoming a national wrestling champion. He is the author of the book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.

Jim MacLaren

Jim MacLaren lost his left leg below the knee after being hit by a bus. Without being discouraged by his accident, he learned how to run on a prosthetic leg (假腿) and eventually competed in the New York City Marathon. MacLaren became a motivational speaker and life coach encouraging others to live their life to the fullest no matter what it takes.

Jason Lester

When Jason Lester was hit by a car and ended up with a paralyzed (瘫痪的) arm, he could never have dreamed he’d be a world-class champion. He’s also the author of Running on Faith, the autobiography that records his rise to fame.

1. Whose story was adapted to a movie?

A．Jason Lester’s.	B．Jim MacLaren’s.
C．Anthony Robles’s.	D．Bethany Hamilton’s.

2. What can be learned about Jim MacLaren?

A．He was good at wrestling.	B．He took part in the marathon.
C．He lost his leg in a car accident.	D．He was a world-class champion.

3. Which of the following can best describe the four people mentioned in the text?

A．Confident and grateful.	B．Sincere and supportive.
C．Determined and inspiring.	D．Forgiving and motivational.

9 . Born in California and representing the United States before switching to China, teenager Gu Ailing will be most likely to be one of the faces of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

The 17-year-old is a freeskier(自由式滑雪运动员) and grade-A student with an American father and Chinese mother. She grew up and still lives in the United States, but in June 2019 she made the “quite difficult” decision to compete for China. She wrote on Instagram that she was “proud of my heritage and equally proud of my American upbringings (培养)”.

As for the decision to compete on behalf of China, she said it is “valuable opportunity to help inspire millions of young people in China where my mom was born.”

Gu graduated from a San Francisco high school last year and is focusing on her Beijing 2022 training. It is reported that She scored 1,580 points out of a maximum 1,600 in the SAT (美国大学入学考试), and has been offered a place at Stanford.

Gu started on the snow at the age of 3, was competing in national competitions at 9 and won her first World Cup event at 15. She won two gold medals and a silver for China at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland. On Jan. 30th, 2021, Gu made her debut(首次亮 相) at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado and won two golds and a bronze.

“My goal is to win Olympic gold,” she told the official Olympic website. “It’s the top achievement. And that would be rewarding for all the work that I’ve done to achieve greatness in the sport.”

1. What do we know about Gu Ailing?

A．She grew up in China.	B．She is an average student.
C．She will graduate from a high school.	D．She decided to compete for China.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Gu Ailing?

A．Helpful and knowledgeable.	B．Modest and hard-working.
C．Clever and ambitious.	D．Creative and confident.

3. What’s the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A．Gu Ailing won her first World Cup event at 15.

B．Gu Ailing’s achievements as a freeskier.

C．Gu Ailing’s training when she was young.

D．Gu Ailing learned to do snow sports in China.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Gu Ailing—An American Freeskier	B．Gu Ailing—A Stanford Graduate
C．Gu Ailing—A talented Chinese Freeskier	D．Gu Ailing—An Olympic Champion

10 . Thomas Panek made history this week when he became the first blind person to complete the New York City Half Marathon with guide dogs and no human assistance.

With about two thousand people around _______ the game, a group of blind people _________their New York City Marathon at 9:00 this Wednesday. _______ it was still a little cold as it was raining _______, the people without their sight ran fast with the help of their _________. Falling down sometimes, they _________ up and went on running, which was attractive, _______ and encouraging.

Of course, some few dogs didn't _________their hosts in the right way. As a result, those _______ didn’t finish their task, but they were really________ . In the end, only about twenty blind people ________ their destination. Among them, Panek did the __________, who got the first place in the game.

With the ________ of his three dogs named Waffle, Westley and Gus, which __________ leading him throughout the 13.1-mile race, Panek ________ the finishing line in just over 2 hours 20 minutes.

The game __________ at about 12:00, and many people were so __________ by the sport spirit of the blind people that they were not __________ to leave the spot. When asked about his feeling of the game, “no matter what __________ is, " said Panek, 48, who is CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, "don't let __________ tell you that you can't."

1.

A．supporting

B．watching

C．joining

D．playing

2.

A．started

B．held

C．caught

D．registered

3.

A．If

B．Since

C．Because

D．Though

4.

A．rarely

B．sometimes

C．slightly

D．usually

5.

A．assistants

B．sticks

C．dogs

D．drivers

6.

A．added

B．looked

C．climbed

D．rose

7.

A．striking

B．tiring

C．satisfying

D．disappointed

8.

A．carry

B．lead

C．require

D．bear

9.

A．persons

B．viewers

C．animals

D．workers

10.

A．sad

B．worried

C．great

D．proud

11.

A．sought

B．reached

C．found

D．recognized

12.

A．most

B．least

C．worst

D．best

13.

A．instruction

B．exception

C．help

D．control

14.

A．took turns

B．went on

C．gave up

D．had trouble

15.

A．left

B．broke

C．set

D．crossed

16.

A．lost

B．ended

C．continued

D．began

17.

A．confused

B．bored

C．pushed

D．moved

18.

A．sad

B．willing

C．happy

D．satisfied

19.

A．job

B．position

C．challenge

D．aim

20.

A．anyone

B．someone

C．everyone

D．none