1 . You can hear a pin drop. It’s almost a dilemma among several long-time rivals (对手). Can Babe pull it off? She ________ the eighteenth hole, extends her arms for the downswing and—it’s a hole in one! Babe, queen of the fairway (球道), has succeeded, and the crowd goes ________. Her fans rush forward, and there’s ________ and damage on the greens.

There’s is a pity to this win, ________ Babe, a co-founder of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), was diagnosed with cancer at the height of her ________. Doctors said she’d never ________ again, but they should have known not to bet against this ________ woman. After thinking it over for about a split second, she ________ she wasn’t going to let a little thing like a serious illness ________ her athletic career. She had other fish to fry. She reached a (n) ________ with her husband and manager after undergoing surgery. She swore she’d keep the door open to ________. Friends begged her to slow down. What did she have to prove? But Babe wasn’t ________ it. She won the Serbia Women’s Open Tournament: “The Babe’s here, who’s coming in second?”

When it comes to athletics, there is nothing she isn’t ________. She excels in baseball, swimming, diving, tennis, and bowling. Her ________ are legendary and practically countless. Most agree she’s the best woman athlete. Once she was ________ the greatest female athlete of the half-century by the Associated Press, and she’s won a large number of other awards and lifetime achievement honors. No one ________ this lady with the incredible gifts and ________ heart of a champion.

Babe is no ________ woman. We’d be careless if we didn’t mention that her biography has been published. The girl has done plenty to ________ the cause of women’s sports and won the ________ of millions.

1.

A．ignores

B．eyes

C．reviews

D．hits

2.

A．upset

B．wild

C．quiet

D．patient.

3.

A．relief

B．anxiety

C．confusion

D．satisfaction

4.

A．so

B．because

C．but

D．although

5.

A．fame

B．spirit

C．luck

D．wealth

6.

A．talk

B．hear

C．play

D．walk

7.

A．intelligent

B．elegant

C．ordinary

D．tough

8.

A．figured

B．admitted

C．permitted

D．explained

9.

A．promote

B．ruin

C．delay

D．follow

10.

A．point

B．goal

C．conclusion

D．agreement

11.

A．select

B．explore

C．return

D．recover

12.

A．buying

B．showing

C．asking

D．refusing

13.

A．occupied with

B．concerned about

C．afraid of

D．good at

14.

A．chances

B．dreams

C．problems

D．talents

15.

A．voted

B．defined

C．accused

D．appointed

16.

A．teams up with

B．reaches out to

C．stays away from

D．comes close to

17.

A．enormous

B．grateful

C．kind

D．tolerant

18.

A．realistic

B．ambitious

C．average

D．outstanding

19.

A．attach

B．reduce

C．advance

D．reward

20.

A．appeal

B．admiration

C．mercy

D．inspiration

4 . 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。

Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast, with more than two dozen Olympic and World Championship medals to her name. Born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio, Simone Biles has emerged as a champion in her sport. She and her sister, Adrina,    1     (raise) by their grandfather Ron and grandmother Nellie after their mother’s struggle with substance abuse. Ron and Nellie eventually     2     (official) adopted the two girls, and Biles calls her grandmother “Mom.” Nellie has been a constant source of support through Biles’ rise in the world of     3     (compete) athletics.

Simone Biles demonstrated her abilities as a gymnastics talent at a young age.    4     (attract) by gymnastics at the age of six during a day-care field trip to Bannons Gymnastix, she remained there for 11 years under the     5     (direct) of her coach, Aimee Boorman.

At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she became the     6     (one) American female gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Games. She was given the honor of being the Team USA flag bearer during     7     Olympics’ closing ceremony. There were high     8     (expectation) for Biles as she entered the 2020 Tokyo Games,    9     were delayed until 2021. However, she withdrew     10     most events due to a medical condition.

6 . Snacks, game machines and medical services have poured into the family of Quan Hongchan, the 14-year-old gold medalist at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, after the story of the talented diver striving to win the Games to support her low-income family and earn money for the treatment of her ill mother deeply touched us.

As the youngest athlete among China’s delegation (代表团), Quan amazed audiences around the world with her surprisingly perfect performance in the women’s 10-meter platform.

Quan immediately became one of the most-discussed Olympic athletes on Chinese social media and a “sweetheart” of many people not only for the snack-loving girl's likeable persona (形象), but also for her maturity and good heart after it came to light she was supporting a low-income family of seven. Quan said she wanted to “make a lot of money” to cure her mom's disease and visit an amusement park, which she has never been to. Eventually, Quan’s efforts have paid off and her dream is coming true.

A hospital in her hometown Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province announced that it would provide a full range of medical services for her mother. The hospital officials said they were proud of the Olympic champion and were more than willing to help out her family. Several amusement parks, zoos said they would offer lifetime free pass for Quan and her family. A local businessman even offered 200,000 yuan in cash to Quan’s father, but was declined.

The passion for the young champion’s family, however, has appeared to become overly heated after some fans and Internet celebrities tracked down to her village home, causing local traffic chaos. Reports claimed some live-streamers even intend to climb up the trees planted at her house and take a jackfruit as souvenir.

1. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 2?

A．To present a detail.	B．To introduce the game.
C．To describe the audiences.	D．To add the background information.

2. What does the author mainly want to tell us by Paragraph 3?

A．The efforts she made.	B．The dream she realized.
C．The reason why she became a hit.	D．The disease her mother suffered from.

3. What did Quan’s father do with the money a businessman offered?

A．He refused it politely.	B．He accepted it joyfully.
C．He donated it to a hospital.	D．He gave it away to his daughter.

4. What can we infer about Quan Hongchan from the text?

A．She needs medical services.

B．She is dutiful and strong-willed.

C．She is overconfident and caring.

D．She wants to chase her fans out of her home.

7 . In the history of Hawaii, surfing is a serious thing. Ancient leaders used the sport as a training exercise to keep themselves strong. They also used surfing competitions instead of wars to solve conflicts between people. For a long time ,this tradition of surfing was known mainly to the people of Hawaii. Then Duke Kahanamoku came along and changed the world.
When he was 21years old, Duke broke two world swimming records. Not surprisingly, Duke easily made the Olympic swimming team in 1912.During his Olympic career, Duke won three gold medals and two silver medals in swimming.
When Duke finished winning medals at the Olympics, he toured the world. He also brought along his surfboard. Duke had been surfing ever since he was a little boy. In 1917,he rode a single wave for more than a mile! Duke amazed people by riding his 16-foot-long board. He is considered the father of modern surfing.
Since Duke was handsome and strong, people loved to watch him. His next career move was clear. Duke headed for Hollywood. From 1925 to 1955,he made more than 30 movies.
One day in 1925, Duke and a few other surfers were hanging out on the beach when a boat turned over not far from them. The surfers hit the waves with their big boards and saved 12 of the passengers. Duke alone saved eight of them! After that, lifeguards at beaches started using surfboards to save swimmers. Helping others was a big thing in Duke’s life.
In 1932,Duke became sheriff(治安官)of Honolulu, Hawaii, holding the position for almost 30 years. As sheriff, in fact, his job was to greet visitors who came to the city .From the Olympics to Hollywood, Duke Kahanamoku had put Hawaii on the map when it was still a little known island.
When he was 75 years old, Dukes name was added to both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame. He died in 1968 at the age of 78.
1. The first paragraph serves as a(an)_______.

A．explanation	B．introduction
C．comment	D．background

2. What can we infer about Duke according to paragraph 5?

A．He was modest and honest.

B．He was clever and confident.

C．He was brave and kind-hearted.

D．He was generous and open-minded.

3. What is the text mainly about?

A．The development of Hawaii.

B．The achievements of Duke.

C．The personal life of Duke.

D．The history of surfing.