1 . Sonia Denoncourt is one of the most successful personalities in the world of women’s soccer. She made her name doing what many still think of as a “man’s job”: refereeing soccer matches.

The Canadian began her career as a referee in 1978, at the age of 14. She worked her way up, and in 1994, she became the first female international FIFA referee. Sonia was the first woman to referee a top men’s professional game, in EL Salvador in 1996. A year later, she became the first female to referee a men’s first division game in Brazil. She has refereed at thousands of games at all levels, including over 100 international games, three World Cups, and two Olympic Games.

Her goal has always been to encourage more young women to become involved in the game. She accepts that it can be difficult, but she is sure that progress is possible. “I became a top referee and I’m from Canada, which is not a huge footballing nation,” she said. “So if I can do it, anyone can. And I wouldn’t change anything about my life because my career has given me incredible opportunities.”

In 1994, there were only four female referees on FIFA’s list. In 2008, this figure had risen to 552 — over 18 percent of the 3,000 listed FIFA referees and assistants. She is now Head of FIFA Women’s refereeing and continues to promote the role of women in soccer. However, there is still a long way to go in the battle for equality in the game.

It is still very unusual to see a female referee at the top international tournaments. Some people say this is because the women referee aren’t fit enough to work at the highest level. But for Sonia, this is simply an excuse to hide the widespread opposition to women doing what is considered a “man’s job.” “It’s a social thing,” She says. “In some countries women in position s of authority are just not accepted.” Even Sonia admits, “Football is still a man’s world.” But, things are changing, thanks to pioneering women like Sonia.

1. How old was Sonia Denoncourt when she first refereed a men’s first division game?

A．14.

B．19.

C．33.

D．42.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Sonia?

A．Ambitious and inspirational.	B．Tough and generous.
C．Proud but patient.	D．Intelligent and stubborn.

3. What made women have difficulty in working as referees?

A．Being unfit enough.	B．A lack of experience.
C．Weak physical power.	D．Deep-rooted prejudice.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．A woman bringing about changes	B．A woman possessing her dream
C．A woman performing a man’s job	D．A woman favoring international games

2 . Lee Chong Wei, the 38-year-old Malaysian badminton legend, praised Lin Dan as the greatest badminton player ever in a recent Facebook Live Session (实况转播) on April 16. When he was ________ “who is the greatest badminton player of all time ” by Malaysia’s former Deputy Sports Minister Steven Sim during a recent Facebook Live session, Lee _______ , “You have to say it’s Lin Dan. He’s a legend. His ______ speak for themselves. We have to show our admiration for him.”

Lin Dan was born in Longyan, Fuijian on October 14, 1983. He began to play badminton at the age of five. He entered the ________ school of Fujian in 1992 and joined the _____ team in 2000 to play badminton for China. Li Chong Wei was born in Malaysia on October 21,1982, the ________ of whose ancestors (祖先) is Fujian.

The two badminton titans (巨人) treat each other as powerful rivals (对手) on the court, but are __________ off the court. They met in 2000 and __________ each other for the first time in the Thomas Cup Badminton Asia Preliminaries in 2004. Between their 40 matches from 2004 to 2018, Lin has walked away triumphant (胜利的) 28 times, __________ Lee beat the difficulties and __________ 12 times.

Throughout the years, fans have __________ their friendly post—match hugs. Their mutual (互相的) encouragement has been an inspirational __________ of sportsmanship. ____that, Lee even attended Lin’s wedding in 2012.

The two-decade long friendship has been such a _________ example of cross—cultural exchange that Lee was even _________ with the China—Malaysia Star of Friendship award.

1.

A．asked

B．told

C．warned

D．reminded

2.

A．concluded

B．questioned

C．whispered

D．replied

3.

A．titles

B．clothes

C．styles

D．habits

4.

A．art

B．tourism

C．business

D．sports

5.

A．urban

B．suburban

C．national

D．local

6.

A．grass

B．land

C．border

D．center

7.

A．coaches

B．playmates

C．friends

D．neighbors

8.

A．looked after

B．stood for

C．took on

D．competed against

9.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．while

10.

A．won

B．ran

C．failed

D．tried

11.

A．introduced

B．explained

C．witnessed

D．described

12.

A．request

B．symbol

C．plan

D．law

13.

A．In place of

B．Except for

C．In case of

D．In addition to

14.

A．remarkable

B．simple

C．strange

D．correct

15.

A．impressed

B．armed

C．honored

D．supplied

5 . 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history,     1     (beat) John Isner to become the first man from China to win     2    ATP title.

Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five,     3    (initial) encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight. Wu soon had his talent     4    (discover) by his provincial junior team, kicking off a journey that would change the face of men’s tennis in China. In 2017, Wu Yibing     5    (make) a figure after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese     6    (win) a major junior title. In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai. However, the brutally (残酷地)     7    (compete) nature of men’s pro tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple     8    (injure)—to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist—forced him to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years.

“Looking back, I feel like I wouldn’t have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles     9    an asset (资产) that helps me mature mentally now,” said Wu.”The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone     10    has supported me along the way”

6 . 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 (贫穷). 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. Usha began to train under his coaching. 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 (铭刻) 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 education.	B．P. T. Usha’s early life.
C．P. T. Usha’s family.	D．P. T. Usha’s success.

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

4. In which section may the text appear in a newspaper?

A．Science.

B．Health.

C．History.

D．Figure.

7 . 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 a poor family, Wilma Rudolph had a difficult start of her life When she was four years old, a serious    2    (ill) made her left leg useless. She had to wear an iron leg brace (支架). Yet she was fortunate in having a mother     3    gave her lots of encouragement.

At nine years of age, she took    4    first step which was impossible according to the doctors. Then she got the dream that she would like to be the world’s greatest woman runner. At the age of 13, she entered a race. But she came in last in every race. Everyone advised her    5    (stop). However, one day, she came in next to last. And then one day, she got the first place in a race! From then on, Wilma Rudolph     6    (win) every race that she entered.

Years    7    (late), Wilma went to Tennessee State University, where she met Ed Temple, a great coach. He trained her so well    8    in 1960 she went to the Olympic Games in Room. There she beat a German girl Jutta Heine, the    9    (great) woman runner of the day. That day Wilma made history as she became the first woman who had won three gold    10    (medal) in the same Olympic Games.

8 . Wang Shuang was just five when her parents divorced, dropped her at her uncle’s and left. Football, as it often is, became an escape.

At seven, she was spotted by coach Xu Yilong, who found Wang quick in her playful behaviour. As the only girl in the boys’ team, Wang’s performances were impressive, earning her the nickname “Iron Girl.” And soon, she sensed the sport’s power. Football allowed her to “release herself” and realize “whatever happens, football never leaves you alone.”

However, life was never smooth sailing. The constant jibes (嘲讽) from some people, who always tried to push her down and destroy her hopes, affected her so deeply that she lost confidence.” They were saying I had no talent at all. Gradually, I felt really so. “Wang once wrote. But never did she stop playing. When she was called up to the national team, aged 17,Wang thought, “Me? Are you sure?” When a world-famous club wanted to sign her, she was “excited that an excellent coach thought I was good.” It was only then that she felt confident in her abilities. “I felt recognized. Perhaps I had a bit of talent after all.”

Not any “bit of talent”; the genius is praised as China’s once-in-a-generation player.

China is a pioneer of women’s football in Asia and has won the continental championship eight times, including seven straight titles between 1986 and 1999.That was their golden age. Gradually, though, the dynasty declined. It is hoped that Wang will inspire the women’s football of the country to its former height.

Coaches are almost always hesitant to speak about individual players. But when coach Shui was asked about Wang before the match against Vietnam, she couldn’t stop mentioning her influence on the team. Unfailingly performing on the big stage, Wang did not let her team down. When they lacked a quality ball, she delivered two high assists that finally led her team into the last-four clash (交锋).

“Nobody knows how hard it was,“ declared Wang after the match. “We overcame difficulties. We also showed our strong spiritual power. I am proud of my team.”

1. What can we infer about Wang from the second paragraph?

A．She earned a living on her own.	B．She felt the power of sports.
C．She was laughed at by the boys.	D．She found a sense of belonging

2. How did Wang regain faith in her abilities?

A．By winning recognition.	B．By getting encouragement.
C．By playing in the national team.	D．By ignoring other people’s jibes.

3. Which would best describe coach Shui’s attitude to Wang?

A．Caring.

B．Unwilling.

C．Favorable.

D．Demanding

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Wang Shuang: A Steel Rose	B．Wang Shuang: A Child Genius
C．Wang Shuang: A Football Pioneer	D．Wang Shuang: A Golden Age Successor·

10 . Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an important 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, Zheng’s 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 against 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(不可避免地) led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles champion Li 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．Competitor

B．Announcer.

C．Campaigner.

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 show how excellent Zheng Qinwen is.

B．To prove failure is the mother of success.

C．To explain why Li Na has achieved a lot.

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．Adventurous and realistic.
C．Independent and helpful	D．Struggling and determined.