1 . 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。

Eileen Gu, also     1     (know) by her Chinese name—Gu Ailing, was born in 2003 in San Francisco. Her father is American and her mother is Chinese.

Eileen     2     (start) skiing when she was only three years old and became champion of the junior group of the USA Snowboard and Freeski Association     3     the age of nine, before entering the senior ranks. She announced that she would be representing China competitively via her Instagram account on June 6, 2019. Proving her dedication to the sport, Eileen set     4     (her) the goal of graduating after completing two years of high school in just one year. She then further cemented her credentials at her first X Games     5     (appear) at the 2021 event in Aspen,     6     (make) history as the first-ever female rookie to win three medals after taking gold in Ski Slopestyle and Superpipe and a bronze in Ski Big Air. Two months     7     (late) Eileen once again demonstrated her potential at     8     was called the FIS Freestyle World Championship in Aspen. Having delayed entry into Stanford University until the summer of 2022, Eileen was     9     (full) focused on the Winter Games in Beijing. Eventually, she obtained two golden medals and a silver one, which inspired     10     good many Chinese skiers.

2 . What Can We Learn from Gu Ailing,a Famous Olympic Champion(冠军)?

●Be yourself.

I’ve always dreamed big. My mom taught me that from day one.     1    The ideas of “good” and “bad”, when it comes to the way you behave yourself, are so subjective(主观的)that if you attempt to obey them, you’ll never fully succeed. I learned that the only way to fit a mold(模式)is to create one for yourself and that takes courage.

●    2    .

Right, sometimes you feel like as a young person. Oh, I have to wait until I’m older before I can make change,or before I can really do things that are important and effective to the world. But really, I think it’s important to be a young person and to show that age doesn’t decide one’s ability, and that experience teaches more than anything else. And so, yeah, I think that is my biggest goal and it’s something that I wish I had more of growing up.     3     They are strong women and support my decision. They also serve as my role models.

●How to face failure.

One of my mottos(座右铭)is“If it were easy it wouldn’t be a dream.”Adversity(逆境)and possibility of failure are what make life interesting. When I learn a new trick(技巧)，it’s okay to be frightened. It’s okay that I will probably fall a million times before I get it right.     4     But then,you use that bravery to your advantage, and you work harder and practise more,and eventually you land that new trick.     5    

A．Be young.

B．Find your role model.

C．It takes courage to be able to fall.

D．In the end,you achieve your big dreams.

E．I’m really thankful for my mom and my grandma.

F．She taught me the first person to believe in you must be yourself.

G．Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them.

3 . Jacky Hunt-Broers ma, who lost one leg to cancer, is seeking to break a world record by completing 102 marathon runs. She set her goal in mid-January. And since then, she has been running the distance of a marathon. Most of the time, she averages just over five hours to complete a run. If she keeps successfully completing marathon runs every day, she will reach her goal by April 28.

Until five years ago, she was not very active. But then she looked into running and decided to give it a try. The sport ended up being quite costly. Currently, she runs on an artificial leg made of a strong, light material known as carbon fiber. The material, which is designed specially for running, costs about $10, 000.

But Jacky says her investment has been well worth it. The biggest struggle used to be that she had to admit part of her body was gone. “Running really changed my life,” she said. “It helped me accept myself as an amputee (截肢者). It gave me a sense of freedom. I fell in love with the process of pushing my body further just to see what I could do.”

However, she has faced both physical and mental difficulties during her record-breaking attempt. On one recent day, Jacky said she felt like giving up at 24 kilometers and began to cry. “I had a total emotional breakdown. I was like, ‘I just can’t do this.’” she said.

Jacky is documenting her progress online and has also gained a large social media following. As she nears the end of her goal, Jacky is hoping to inspire a single thought in others. She tells people, “You’re stronger than you think and you’re able to do so much more.”

1. What is Jacky’s goal according to paragraph 1?

A．To defeat a deadly disease.	B．To break her 5-hour record.
C．To be a professional runner.	D．To finish 102 marathon runs.

2. What may Jacky think of her running?

A．Difficult but rewarding.	B．Interesting but challenging.
C．Enjoyable and eye-opening.	D．Stressful and time-consuming.

3. Why does Jacky record her running online?

A．To prove her ability.	B．To encourage others.
C．To gain wider attention.	D．To increase her confidence.

4. Which of the following best describes Jacky’s experience?

A．Health is the key to happiness.

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．Chance favours the prepared mind.

D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

4 . Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian has dedicated his emotional men’s 100-meter final run in Tokyo to star hurdler Liu Xiang, the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal on the track in the men’s 110 m hurdles in Athens 2004.

Finishing sixth in 9.98 seconds, Su is the first Chinese to qualify for the Olympic 100 m final after setting an Asian record of 9.83 seconds in a highly competitive semi-final. Before Su, the last time an Asian runner reached the final of the Olympic blockbuster event was at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, where Japan’s Takayoshi Yoshioka finished last.

“I have always been in contact with Liu Xiang, and he is constantly encouraging me and supporting me.” Su told China Media Group after learning that Liu was singing his praises on social media. “When I broke the 10-second barrier, Liu was there. So, for me, he is not only my idol but also probably my god of luck. I am very grateful to him because he is really a trailblazer for our Chinese track and field team,” he said.

Liu held the world record in 110 m hurdles with a time of 12.88 seconds in 2006 but was affected by an Achilles problem in the latter stages of his career and pulled out of the Beijing and London Olympics due to recurring injuries.

Su highlighted the fact that before Liu, no Chinese athlete had ever won a medal in an Olympic sprint event and for all Liu’s injury records, he is an inspiration to all. “If Liu Xiang had not come to prominence, many people might not have dared to dream that we could appear in the final of the Olympic Games and that we Asians were able to win a track and field gold,” said Su. “I finished sixth in the 100 m final, and hopefully, I could also bring encouragement to younger athletes and drive more young Chinese players to break the 10-second barrier.”

1. Why did Su Bingtian mention Liu Xiang before the media in Tokyo?

A．To cheer himself up.	B．To express his gratitude.
C．To make a comparison.	D．To show he was ambitious.

2. What information can we get about Su Bingtian from paragraph 2 ?

A．He set a new record with a time of 9.83 seconds in the semi-final.

B．He was the first Asian to run in the Olympic 100 m final.

C．He was the second Asian to reach the Olympic 100 m semi-final.

D．He finished sixth in the Olympic men’s 110 m hurdles in Tokyo.

3. Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “trailblazer” in paragraph 3?

A．coach.

B．follower.

C．volunteer.

D．pioneer.

4. What’s the main reason why Liu Xiang dropped out of the Beijing and London Olympics?

A．He failed to qualify for them.	B．His old injury recurred.
C．He was not fully prepared.	D．He lost interest in the events.

5 . Not every kid can be a professional athlete, but they can learn the great life lessons from the following storybooks about sports.

Soccer Star
Age:4-8

Young Paulo Marcelo Feliciano dreams of becoming a super soccer player, but his little sister, to whom he teaches soccer moves every day, shines after a key player’s injury. Soccer Star teaches acceptance and celebrates Brazil’s diverse culture and the hope of the poor for a better future.

Tillie the Terrible Swede
Age:5-8

Tillie Anderson tore up her fancy lady’s dress and sewed herself a cycling outfit that had both good form and function. The tight-fitting get up allowed her to become a world champion racer when most women were admired for their graceful dancing, and proved long before Lance Armstrong that you didn’t need to be male to rule the cycling world.

Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
Age:6-9

Jim Thorpe was a native American who overcame discrimination to become one of America’s best athletes winning gold medals at the 1912 Olympics. He was also all-American and professional football player, and played professional baseball and basketball. So, he deserves to be your kid’s first sport hero.

America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
Age:4-7

Not only did Trudy Ederle win 3 Olympic medals at age 17, she was also the first woman to swim across the 20-mile English Channel. And she did it in world-record time, challenging 1920s conventions that expected women to stay at home. The next time your kid says that some classmates of theirs shouldn’t be allowed on their team, tell them to talk to Trudy.

1. Which book is related to Brazilian culture?

A．Soccer Star.

B．Tillie the Terrible Swede.

C．Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path.

D．America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle.

2. What does Tillie the Terrible Swede mainly talk about?

A．The sister of a super player.

B．The life of an American dancer.

C．The swimmer’s challenging experiences，

D．The story of a woman cyclist’s struggle.

3. What do the books have in common?

A．They are aimed to help the poor.

B．They are about Olympic champions.

C．They are about world-record players.

D．They are intended for children under ten.