1 . Tom Brady, a Californian, was an excellent quarterback(四分卫)at Junipero Serra High School. But when he arrived at the University of Michigan, he didn’t see much playing time during his first three years on campus. He considered going back to a college in California, but he decided to stick it out. He didn’t become a starter until the second half of his senior year. After becoming a National Football League(NFL)player, he was not allowed to play as a starter. However, he kept improving his skills and preparing each week like he was the starter.

In 200l, his second season, he only got in on the act because the starter was injured. Fans though Tom would be just a fill-in. But Tom led his team New England Patriots to a victory in his first start, then they won four of five, and then finished the year with six victories. Each week he seemed to get a little better, and people began to recognize him as a dark horse. New England Patriots got into the Super Bowl, fighting against the defending(卫冕的)champions St.Louis Rams. Tom led a final-minute game-winning drive. He was no longer a nobody.

Today, Brady is considered perhaps the greatest quarterback ever. He’d become a superstar. Yet he had never lost that fire, that drive, and that sense that the world didn’t believe in him. At 37, he said that he would play until fifty if his body allowed him to do so. And he even told his teammates that he wanted to play forever if possible.

His teammates had dreamed of being him. Hogan was thirteen in February of 2002 when Brady and New England Patriots beat St.Louis Rams. Lengel was eleven at the time, watching with his grandfather in Kentucky. White was ten in Florida. Mitchell was nine in Georgia. These teammates were Tom’s big fans who since childhood had viewed from TV how he did the impossible. “He gave us the encouragement,” Hogan said.

He kept telling his teammates to keep going when the game wasn’t over. He isn’t the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest football player in the world. But he may be the most strong-minded.

1. When did Brady start to become known?

A．After he took the place of an NFL player as a starter.

B．When he entered a team of a college in California.

C．After he played for the University of Michigan.

D．When he became an NFL player.

2. What can we say about Brady after he achieved fame?

A．He cares less about winning or losing.

B．He has kept his strong liking for football.

C．He spends more time improving his team.

D．He has changed his style of playing football.

3. Why were Brady’s teammates mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A．To show his friendliness to others.

B．To show he has a very strong will.

C．To show he has the best teammates.

D．To show his big influence on others.

4. What can we learn from Brady’s experiences?

A．Never judge a book by its cover.

B．The secret of success is to stick it out.

C．To eat the fruit, you must climb the tree.

D．In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.

2 . From the moment Atmane Airouche, president of French soccer club AS Bondy, saw Kylian Mbappe he knew this 5 - year - old kid would have a big future ahead of him.

“He's got eyes in the back of his head. He knows how to anticipate where the ball will go,” Airouche said.

When Mbappe scored for France in the final of this year's World Cup, that future had definitely arrived.

Earlier this month, he made the cover of Time magazine, which even named him the “the future of football”.

At the age of 19, Mbappe has put his heart and soul into soccer for most of his time, “didn't have the moments of so - called normal people when I was a teenager, like going out with friends, enjoying good times.” he told Time.

His hard work isn't the only reason for his success, however. If you look at his background, you'll see that sport is in his blood. His father is a soccer coach and his mother used to be a handball player.

Mbappe began his professional career for a lesser - known club in Monaco in 2015, but within two years, Paris Sr Germain paid € 180 million (1. 4 billion Yuan) for Mbappe's transfer (转会), making him the second most expensive player in the world. He quickly proved he was worth the money by playing big pant last season, in which the club won the biggest competitions in the French league.

All layers, great, good and average, have heroes. They see a star player and try to be like that player. As a child. Mbappe looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo. But if the Portuguese striker was a inspiration (启发) to him. Mbappe says he wants to be a greater star one day. Speaking to Marca newspaper Mbappe said ha he loves Ronaldo, but believes he can be better than him. “I am a competitor and a person who is very competitive and all I want to do is win, win, win,” he said.

Only the years ahead will tell whether he can succeed, but whatever Mbappe does on the field, it will likely be remarkable.

1. The underlined word “anticipate” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_______”.

A．judge

B．see

C．hear

D．change

2. What did Mbappe often do as a teenager?

A．He refused to listen to his father's advice on soccer

B．He often practised handball with his mother

C．He hung out with his friends a lot

D．He spent most of his time playing soccer

3. After transferring to Paris St Germain, Mbappe _______ .

A．had less time to practice soccer

B．worked hard to prove his value

C．found it easier to improve his skills

D．felt it was too competitive there

4. What can we learn from Mbappe's words to Marca?

A．He is sure that he will be a star in his middle age

B．He sees Ronaldo as his enemy in soccer

C．He loves challenging himself

D．He is afraid of failure in sport

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。

CHEN Lijun snatches gold in Men's 67kg Weightlifting. Till now, five years after     1     (force) to withdraw with leg cramps from Rio 2016, CHEN Lijun of the People's Republic of China     2     (crown) he Olympic champion in the weightlifting men's 67kg event at Tokyo 2020 with a total lift of 332kg.

It     3     (come) down to the final lit, with Chen lifting 187kg — an Olympic record — in the clean and jerk to beat Colombia's Luis Javier Mosquera Lozano by one kilogram. “I feel that it's very difficult, very hard to be in Tokyo 2020. I have many different     4     (feeling) because for a long time I've been struggling and working hard. This year is quite exciting and     5     (predict),” Chen said. “I'm very happy to win this gold medal and bring honour to my country and family.”

Chen, a four-time world champion, gave China their second weightlifting gold of the evening after Li Fiban won the men's 6lkg. Mosquera Lozano was in line     6     the gold medal after a mammoth total lift of 331kg—    7     Olympic record before Chen's final attempt.

Mosquera Lozano said, “I am very proud to win for Colombia and for my family but I understand     8     China won today, they are very strong in weightlifting. It's been wonderful to fight     9     my Chinese opponent.” I'm very happy for him and my Italian colleague but let's hope we can get more medals in the future.” Bronze went to Italy's Mirko Zanni,     10     despite missing his attempt at 172kg, went on to left a personal best of 177kg on his final attempt in the clean and jerk for a total lift of 322kg.

4 . Desire, mental strength and willpower as strong as those of anyone who has ever played the game, that's what got Novak Djokovic over the line as he defeated his Austrian challenger, Dominic Thiem, on February 2 to win his eighth Australian Open crown. With the victory: Djokovic has brought his overall Grand Slam(大满贯) tally to 17.

“I'm blessed to hold this trophy once again,” Djokovic told the crowd after he extended his perfect record of winning all eight of his Australian Open finals, a win that helped him return to the world ranking of No.1.

Djokovic is the first man in the Open era and just the second (the other is Australian Ken Rosewall) to win a Grand Slam title in three different decades. When he won the title in Melbourne 12 months ago, Djokovic's first promise was that he would try everything to chase down Federer's Grand Slam record of 20. Having defeated Thiem, he will go to the French Open in May with the renewed belief that he can overtake both Federer and Nadal.

“It is my goal to win as many Grand Slam titles as possible at this stage in my career; that is what matters to me,” Djokovic said. “I would definitely want to play for many more years, focusing mostly on the Grand Slam tournaments. In order to have a chance for the historic No. 1, I am going to do everything possible this season and next season. That's what I can devote to this goal.”

1. Which of the following did NOT lead to Djokovic's victory?

A．Desire.

B．Mental strength.

C．Strong willpower.

D．Luck.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Djokovic was defeated by Dominic Thiem in the final.

B．Djokovic was not world ranking of No.1 before the win.

C．Federer's Grand Slam record is less than Djokovic’s at present.

D．Djokovic as overtaken Federer and Nadal so fa.

3. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

A．No pains, no gains.

B．Where there is a will, there is a way.

C．Strike while the iron is hot.

D．All things are difficult before they are easy.

5 . 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。

Chinese shooter Yang Qian won the first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the women’s 10m air rifle (气步枪) on Saturday. Yang was born in 2000 in Yangjianong,     1     small village in Ningbo. In 2011, she     2     (select) among the shooting team of Ningbo Sports School,     3     she started her shooting career. In 2019, Yang became a member of the national shooting team.

Yu Lihua, Yang’s first shooting coach at Ningbo Sports School, said in an     4     (excite) voice, “It is the first time that my student has won a gold medal in the Olympic Games. I’m so     5     (pride) of Yang Qian. Athletes in the Olympic Games should not only have great skills     6     also adjust their own mood to deal with anxieties. Yang Qian has such good sportsmanship     7     (control) herself well under pressure.” Yang’s mother, smiled through tears as her daughter won the     8     (compete). Zhu Xiaomei, her instructor back then, said, “Yang’s success will encourage both teachers and students     9     (great). As long as they work hard, they     10     (be) the top talents in their own field, like what Yang has achieved.”

6 . Kobe Bryant

After 10 seasons wearing the No. 8 on his back, Kobe Bryant will become No. 24 next season. The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.

Bryant wore No. 8 when he was in early high school, but he changed to No. 33 in his senior year. He switched to No. 8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996, and has been not changed since.

Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs. So guessing Bryant’s motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists.

There are all kinds of speculations. Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start. He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No. 23 jersey. Some, such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre, argue that it is “all about money”. Bryant will make more money by selling new jersey to his fans.

Some speculations are more about fun. For example, there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a dihard fan of the popular TV drama “24”.

All this talk has turned the number changed into a major issue. It seems that there is a lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple.

Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires, his team will honor him by retiring his number.

To some extent, the jersey is the player, and the player is jersey. Thus, when you see the famous No. 23 for the Chicago Bulls, you immediately think about Michael Jordan. A No. 32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille O’ Neal, and the Houston rockets’ No. 11 belongs only to Yao Ming.

Lots of stories are behind players’ jersey number selections. Jordan said that he chose No. 23 because it was roughly half of 45. Jordan’s elder brother wore the No. 45 in college. Yao Ming once revealed that the No. 11 stands for two people in love—meaning him and his girlfriend Ye Li.

1. Which team has Bryant played for?

A．The Los Angels Lakers.	B．The Houston rockets.
C．The Chicago Bulls.	D．The Miami Heats.

2. How long has Bryant Wore No. 8?

A．For two years and a half.	B．For ten years.
C．Since he entered high school.	D．Since he left high school.

3. Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant’s motive to change his number?

A．He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start.

B．He wants to compare himself to Jordan.

C．He wants to earn more money.

D．He wants to show that he is man of great importance.

4. Why did Jordan choose No. 23?

A．Because that number would make him famous.

B．Because that number will make you miss him.

C．Because that number was related to the number his brother once wore.

D．Because that number was easy to remember.

8 . Age Is No Barrier to Sporting Passion

One of the most touching moments of the Tokyo Games this summer was entirely spontaneous. During the qualifying round of the women's gymnastics, 46-year-old Oksana Chusovitina took to the podium in her 8th Olympics as she attempted to qualify for the vault finals one last time. Chusovitina, who won her finals world championship golds in 1991 and took an Olympic team gold in 1992, had previously announced that Tokyo would mark the end of her illustrious career.

Chusovitina finished 14th in the vault competition that day, missing the final after two fine but flawed vaults.     1     Across the floor, all the other gymnasts gave Chusovitina a standing ovation, a gesture that moved her to tears.

Even as she convincingly explained her intention to move on from the sport and to devote more time to her son, Alisher, she has always been terrible at retiring. She had indicated that she would retire after the 2009 World Championships, aged 34.     2     Each time Chusovitina has considered retirement, her sheer passion for the sport and tireless motivation has won out.

    3     When she posted a video of herself working through an uneven bars routine with no grips, the jokes about “unretirement” began.     4     Chusovitina explained that she left Tokyo unsatisfied by her result and determined to finish her career on a high: “I really want to end my career with a medal for Uzbekistan,” she said to Sputnik. “It will not be the Olympic Games, but the Asian ones, but I really want it. When my heart asks, I have to do it.”

A．It has done so again.

B．Luck, however, has not been on her side so far.

C．Three years later, she set London 2012 as the end point.

D．The turbulent past few years could have shattered Chusovitina's confidence but her commitment is admirable.

E．Instead of an audience at the empty Ariake Gymnastics Centre to send her off, her fellow competitors unexpectedly took charge.

F．Last Thursday, within eight weeks of the Olympics ending, Chusovitina announced that she would continue to train with her eyes set on the 2022 Asian Games next September.

9 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Do note that there is one word more than you need.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dramatic late winner for Man Utd vs Villarreal

A. priceless       B. hesitantly       C. collection       D. inevitable       AB. debut       AC. secure AD. deliver       BC. intensity       BD. packed       CD. sharply       ABC. overshadowed

Against Villarreal on Wednesday evening, the Portuguese superstar added to his record     1     by becoming the player with the most appearances in the competition’s history. And in his 178th game in Europe’s top-tier competition, Ronaldo scored his 136th goal to     2     a 2-1 win for Manchester United versus Villarreal in Group F.

It was a 95th-minute winner as well, one which sent the fans inside a(n)     3     Old Trafford Stadium absolutely wild. Ronaldo reacted     4     inside the Villarreal penalty area after good work from Jesse Lingard and fired the ball home from a tight angle to seal an undeserved -- yet     5     -- victory for United.

He is almost     6     in the Champions League (欧冠联赛), isn’t he? According to ESPN, that goal is Ronaldo’s 12th in the competition in the 90th-minute or later and that is twice as many as the man, Lionel Messi, with the second-most.

This summer the news Ronaldo was set to make a long-awaited return to United after a long 12 years absence massively     7     the fact that he was still the top scorer in Serie A (意甲联赛) last season. Before the new season began, many critics thought the transfer was made more out of financial concern and even doubted if Ronaldo could get used to the high     8     of the Premier League (英超联赛) at the age of .

However, Ronaldo’s dramatic strike versus Villarreal was his fifth goal in five games since returning to United from Juventus in the summer. The five-time Ballon d’Or (金球奖) winner netted a brace (梅开二度) against Newcastle on his second     9     for the club and found the back of the net against both West Ham and Young Boys.

With five goals in five games (across all competitions) this term, the No. 7 currently looks set to     10     yet another world-class individual season. As for his team, the Red Devils struggled for pretty much the entirety of the match versus Villarreal and were lucky to come away with a victory. So in their next two Champions League matches against Atalanta, United will have to improve considerably if they want to advance from Group stage this season.

10 . There's a lot of good news about Chinese volleyball player Zhu Ting.

She was named as the Most Valuable Volleyball Player of the China Volleyball Association for the 2019﹣2020 season. At the same time, readers can find her story in a children's book When I Grow Up—Sports Heroes. A British publishing house published the book. It's about how children become sports superstars. Those superstars include LeBron James and Lionel Messi.

Zhu Ting now plays for the Tianjin Bohai Bank Women's Volleyball Club. Last season, she helped Tianjin win its 12th top league title. She is also the captain, the 1.98-meter-tall girl found it difficult to move quickly because she was so tall. But head coach Lang Ping trained her to jump high and spike the ball, the fighting spirit of the national team has inspired, she became a great spiker.

She used to play volleyball in Turkey. When she arrived there, she couldn't speak English well and needed help. But she kept practicing English after her training. After three months, she could easily talk with her teammates in English.

What makes Zhu Ting successful? Working hard and never giving up are the key to success.

1. Zhu Ting is a ________.

A．movie star

B．bookseller

C．volleyball player

D．news reporter

2. When I Grow Up﹣Sports Heroes is a book for ________ .

A．heroes

B．dancers

C．singer

D．children

3. ________is head coach of China's women's national volleyball team.

A．Zhu Ting

B．Lang Ping

C．LeBron James

D．Lionel Messi

4. These are reasons for Zhu's success except ________ .

A．hard practice

B．her ability

C．good news

D．fighting spirit