1 . 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”

2 . 假如你是李华，你校将要举办一场以“The Power of a Role Model”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请结合一位对你有影响的中国杰出人物，写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1.你对“榜样”的理解；
2.该人物对你的影响。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . 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

5 . The 71^st annual Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1967. This day was filled with freezing rain, snow and strong winds. However, for one runner named Kathrine Switzer, the weather conditions were the least of her worries. Kathrine was the first and only registered female runner in the marathon and she wanted to prove (证明) something.

The first few miles were a piece of cake for Kathrine. Then around mile four, she realized someone was going after her. She turned around and was startled to see an angry face just inches away. It was the race director (赛事总监), Jock Semple.

“Get out of my race and give me those numbers!” Jock shouted. As he said this, he caught hold of Kathrine’s arm and tried pulling her race numbers off her sweatshirt. Although Kathrine was so shocked and terrified, she struggled to break free.

Kathrine felt awful. She thought about quitting, but soon she knew that wasn’t a choice. “If I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the ability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a show. If I quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward.”

While all this thinking was going on, Kathrine continued, until she found herself nearing the finish line. Although several reporters were waiting there, none of them cheered. Kathrine completed the race in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. The race was over, but her determination to change was just beginning.

She played a major part in getting women officially accepted into the Boston marathon in 1972. Her effort also opened up marathon in Olympic Games for women. Her number 261 on that historic day in Boston has also become a symbol of fearlessness for millions of women worldwide.

1. What did Kathrine hope to achieve in the 71st Boston Marathon?

A．Being a registered runner.	B．Proving women’s ability in sport.
C．Winning the competition.	D．Proving it was a piece of cake to run 26-plus miles.

2. Why did Jock Semple go after Kathrine?

A．To follow her pace.	B．To defeat her in the race.
C．To make her quit.	D．To remind her of the rules.

3. What is mainly discussed about Kathrine in the last paragraph?

A．Her leadership.	B．Her fame (名声).
C．Her popularity.	D．Her influence.

4. Which of following best describes Kathrine according to the passage?

A．Caring.

B．Responsible.

C．Adventurous.

D．Determined.

9 . Five years ago, Chinese skater Wu Dajing introduced himself to the skating world by winning a silver medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games. At Pyeong Chang Olympics, Wu not only returned, but also made history.

On Feb 22th, 2018, Wu won the gold medal in the men’s short-track 500-metre race. He set a new world record with a time of 39.584 seconds. He also became the first Chinese man to take home an Olympic short-track gold medal. BBC said Wu’s win was “flawless”, because he was much faster than all of the other skaters.

“I didn’t give them a chance and I kept my speed from the start,” he told the media after the match.

But China’s short-track teams didn’t do well in general at the Games. Chinese skaters in the women’s 500 metres, 3000-metre relay and men’s 1500 metres all failed to take home the gold. Wu was China’s biggest hope, which put a lot of pressure on him. But he proved himself with his great performance.

Wu is now known as a highly talented skater. But things were not always that way. When Wu joined the national team in 2010, he was seen as almost “nothing” compared to gifted skaters like Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin, as his coaches said at the time. Their comments made him quite upset. But as the saying goes. “Winners never quit (放弃) and quitters never win”. Wu didn’t want to give up and worked as hard as he could. He practiced skating all year round. He even didn’t return to his hometown for the holidays for 10 years. “I believe in myself.” he told the media after his match at the Olympics.

1. People began to know Wu Dajing by the time he .

A．won the second place at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games

B．won a gold medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games

C．won a gold medal at Pycong Chang Olympic Winter Games

D．entered the Pycong Chang Olympic Winter Games

2. What does the underlined word “flawless” mean?

A．common

B．valuable

C．perfect

D．difficult

3. According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?

A．Wu won a gold medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games four years ago.

B．Wu broke the world record with a time of 39.584 seconds and made history.

C．Wu’s coaches placed great hope on him when he joined the national team.

D．Chinese skaters in women’s 500 metres, 3000-metre relay took home the gold.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A．The national team and coaches thought Wu as a talented skater all the way.

B．Wu kept on practicing skating all year round even in the holidays for 10 years.

C．Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin were more hard-working on skating than Wu Dajing.

D．It is the hardwork, confidence and strong will that have made Wu a winner.