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。

Freestyle skier Gu Ailing, 18, is one of the superstars of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

Born to an American father and a Chinese mother, Gu decided     1     (compete) for China in the 2022 Winter Olympics in June 2019. Just two     2     (month) later, she bagged her first gold medal for China at the Australia New Zealand Cu. Her strength     3     (continue) to grow as she won one bronze and two gold medals at the International Ski Federation(FIS) Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in March.

People say she is    4     (talent). But Gu says that talent counted for “only 1 percent” of her wins. “    5    counts is my hard work”, Gu adds. While going to school in San Francis-co, Gu could only practice on weekends. She spent eight hours    6     (go) to the ski hill and back, doing her homework on the way and making full use of her time at the hill to practice skiing.

Gu says she wants to encourage more girls in China to try skii ng and other extreme sports, many of which only     7     (know) there for 20 years, according to the Olympics website. She says skiing gives her “freedom and creativity”,    8     (especial) when she perfectly controls her body and does tricks that others cannot do.     9    February 8th, she claimed her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s freeski big air of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as a full-time athlete. “I’m not skiing just for medals,” Gu once said. “What’s more important is to bring out my own style, enjoy the game     10     love the sport.”

4 . Few people have achieved fame for coming in last place. That is why Michael Edwards, or “Eddie the Eagle”, became a rather unexpected hero. Unlike most athletes, Eddie did not come to the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games for a medal. He came simply to compete. In doing so, he realized his dream.

At first, Eddie tried to make the British national ski team but failed. Then he chose the riskiest event, ski jumping. No British skier had ever competed in that sport, but having no competitors meant that Eddie had a better chance of qualifying (取得资格) for the 1988 Olympic Games. It also meant there was no support for him. Eddie had no coach, equipment, or financial support, but what he had was determination. Not afraid of what he lacked, Eddie set out to learn his chosen sport, training himself for nearly 2 years. And he managed to meet the qualification for Olympic ski jumping, and landed himself in the 1988 Olympic Games. Eddie was determined to compete, and while he came in last, he did manage to land his jumps, and he still holds the British record in that sport. Coming in last place actually made him the star of the Olympics and the true embodiment (化身) of the Olympic spirit.

Many of us may have experienced similar limitations during our own youth that prevented us from following our dreams. Eddie’s rejection (拒绝) from the British national ski team is a story that many of us can relate to. Rejection can be devastating, but we can struggle to find the courage to put ourselves back out there, or the creativity to find another way.

1. What was Eddie’s dream?

A．To become a hero.	B．To join the national ski team.
C．To take part in the Olympics	D．To develop his ski jumping skills.

2. Why did Eddie choose ski jumping as his event?

A．It was popular among British skiers.

B．It meant a better chance to win a medal.

C．He would get the support he needed in this event.

D．He would be more likely to be included in the Olympics.

3. What made Eddie the star of the Olympics?

A．His caring little for fame.	B．His professional performance.
C．His breaking the British record.	D．His determination to follow his dream.

4. What does the underlined word “devastating” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Unforgettable.

B．Disastrous.

C．Sudden.

D．Confusing.

5. Which is the best title for the article?

A．Bravery.	B．1998 Olympic Games.
C．An unexpected hero.	D．ski jumping.

7 . 阅读下面材料、在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nikhil Kumar is one of the best young table tennis     1    (player)in the United States. Less than a month after Kumar won the right     2    (compete)in them,the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games     3    (put)off until 2021. Like so many other Olympic athletes, he is now trying to stay sharp and in shape.

    4    is different are all the details of his training. All things considered, he says, everything seems to be working. “For my sport, a little lucky that we’re able to have everything indoors, and it’s not taking up too much space and everything,” Kumar said. “Not many sports are as lucky as ours are right now, to be able to have the opportunity to continue playing     5    a daily basis.”

The coronavirus pandemic(新冠病毒)has forced many athletes to be     6    (create)as they try to continue their training. But in some Olympic sports, working from home is fairly common. Kumar has been able to play table tennis with a robot     7    shoots balls at him.

Many competitors are facing tough issues during the pandemic.     8    , some have been lucky. Weightlifter Kate Nye trains at home in her garage. She said, “Everything kind of started shutting down, which     9    (affect)our lives in other ways—but weightlifting wasn’t one of them. I’ve just been going as    10    (plan).”

8 . At the age of 7, Rudolph Ingram Jr. also known as “Blaze the Great” has already broken several records and has become the fastest boy in the country, showing early signs of possibly becoming the next Usain Bolt.

Blaze’s father Rudolph Ingram Sr. shared that the little boy started training when he was only 4 years old right after watching the Olympics. Since then, he has shown great athleticism. His most recent 100-meter dash clocked at 13.48 seconds, breaking the USA Track and Field records for his age group.

“I feel great, anyways I trained for it,” said Blaze, who dreams “to get into the National Football League” someday.

His father has always been hands-on in his training to prepare for his future, but still lets him be a kid.

“He watched the Usain Bolt documentary; he has seen a lot of those people’s documentaries and he realizes that they were doing the same thing that he was doing at that age. So he could see where this would lead to,” he said.

Blaze has caught the attention of many people, including football players O.J. Howard and Mike Evans from Tampa Bay Bucs and basketball star LeBron James. His social media account @blaze_813 has more than 500,000 followers. Moreover, when talking about what he has accomplished and will accomplish in the future, his father Rudolph Ingram Sr. said, “This is my baby. I feel like he’s a one in a million children. I don’t like saying it because he’s my child, but I definitely feel like he does great things.”

1. What kind of person is Blaze’s father according to the text?

A．Open-minded and supportive.	B．Warm-hearted and determined.
C．Powerful and strict.	D．Patient and calm.

2. What lighted Blaze’s dream of becoming a great athlete?

A．His great athleticism.	B．Watching the Olympics.
C．Sports stars’ stories.	D．His father’s requirement.

3. What can we infer about Blaze from the last paragraph?

A．He has gained fans from all over the world.

B．He has made friends with many sports stars.

C．His father is very proud of him.

D．His performance is beyond his father’s expectation.

4. Where is the text probably from?

A．A Guidebook	B．A Sport Report
C．A Book Review	D．A News Report

10 . 根据语境填入单词的正确形式。

Lang Ping and Michael Jordan are     1    (master) in their fields and have set good examples for us. Lang Ping brought honor and glory to her county by leading her volleyball team to     2    (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. Once, Lang Ping’s     3    (determine) was tested because the team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players was     4    (injure) and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. But Lang Ping didn’t lose heart. At last, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold. Michael Jordan, known     5     Air Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan's skills were     6    (impress), but the mental strength that he showed made him unique. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his     7    (failure). Losing games taught him to practice harder and never give     8    .