1 . Golden Generation

A national team, mostly consisting of teenagers, pushed China to its biggest-ever medal achievement at the Winter Olympics. At the same time, a series of breakthroughs at the Games _________ the country’s emergence as a much more well-rounded force on the ice and snow.

_________ the heroics of teenage sensation Gu Ailing and seasoned aerials(空中技巧滑雪)masters Xu Mengtao and Qi Guangpu, China _________ four gold to top the freestyle skiing medal standings for the first time after its Winter Olympic debut in 1980.

Gu Ailing also became the first athlete _________, and the youngest _________, to win three medals(golds in Big Air, halfpipe and silver in slopestyle)in three different freeski _________ at the Olympics, throwing her to international super-star reputation as the _________ of Beijing 2022.

Needless to say, another teenager star, Su Yiming, also became a _________   name by winning China’s first snowboarding gold medal in Big Air after claiming a silver in slopestyle. Su’s _________ helped the host finish a highest-ever third on the Games’ overall medal standings, ____________ nine gold, four silver and two bronze-its biggest-ever medal achievement at the Winter Games. China’s ____________ best was a tally of 11, including five gold, at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

“The ____________ of the new generation on the Olympic stage, even seeing the emergence of teenagers, ____________ a great future for winter sports in our country,” said Li Yang, manager of China’s Big Air, slopestyle and halfpipe national programs.

“With winter sports becoming popular in our country amid the fast social and ____________ development, I believe more and more young people will ____________ skis and snowboards to enjoy the sport, just as young as Su and Gu did when they were little, which will ____________ expand the talent pool for our future national programs,”Li said.

The Beijing Winter Games also ____________ the first time that China’s snow sports teams outperformed the country’s traditionally strong ice sports squads in the medal numbers, securing investment in high-performance training programs and ____________ the foundation for even better results at the next Winter Games in Italy.

“____________ we keep the tendency going, I believe we will ____________ a stronger performance in four years' time at the next Olympics in 2026,” said Yang Yang, China’s first Winter Olympic gold medalist, in women’s short-track speed skating at the 2002 Games.

1.

A．specializes

B．signals

C．swallows

D．subscribes

2.

A．Thanks to

B．In addition to

C．Regardless of

D．In terms of

3.

A．confirmed

B．concludes

C．clarifies

D．claimed

4.

A．in detail

B．in history

C．by nature

D．with pride

5.

A．ever

B．never

C．already

D．yet

6.

A．incidents

B．events

C．affairs

D．issues

7.

A．access

B．start

C．face

D．popularity

8.

A．civilization

B．teenage

C．household

D．education

9.

A．performance

B．knowledge

C．concept

D．ambition

10.

A．on

B．at

C．of

D．with

11.

A．typical

B．fortunate

C．relevant

D．previous

12.

A．rise

B．profession

C．convention

D．explosion

13.

A．accounts

B．represents

C．estimates

D．recommends

14.

A．agricultural

B．historical

C．economic

D．natural

15.

A．hold up

B．break up

C．get up

D．pick up

16.

A．deeply

B．greatly

C．thoroughly

D．countlessly

17.

A．signed

B．allowed

C．followed

D．marked

18.

A．lying

B．shaking

C．laying

D．rocking

19.

A．As long as

B．If only

C．As far as

D．In that

20.

A．focus

B．impress

C．witness

D．observe

6 . A long time ago, there was a farmer who had ten donkeys (驴). One evening, after a long day of hard work, the farmer returned home with the donkeys and began to tie them to the stakes(桩). When he finished nine donkeys, he found that the tenth rope was gone.

What now? He could not let the last donkey run around all night. It would surely run away. Suddenly, he saw that, under a tree, there was a monk(和尚). The farmer ran to the monk and asked for advice. The monk said, “The only thing you have to do to the tenth donkey is make the movements (动作) you would have made with a rope in your hands. Pretend (假装) to tie the donkey. That’s all.”

The farmer returned to the tenth donkey, pretended to fasten (拴紧)a rope around its neck and then to tie the rope to a stake. He then entered his little house, half trusting the monk’s advice, half worried that his donkey would run away in the middle of the night.

When he went outside very early the next morning, all the donkeys were still standing nicely next to their stakes, even the tenth one. The farmer untied the donkeys and wanted to take them to the field. But to his surprise, donkey number ten refused to move an inch. The farmer pulled and shouted, but the animal just didn’t move.

Suddenly, the farmer thought of what he had done to the donkey the night before. With a great “ah ha”, he returned to donkey number ten, and just after a simple movement the donkey happily walked with him to the field.

1. What was the farmer’s problem when he tied the donkeys?

A．The tenth stake was gone.	B．He needed one more rope.
C．The tenth donkey ran away.	D．He had left a rope in the field.

2. Following the monk’s advice, what did the farmer do?

A．He went to sleep straight.	B．He pretended to tie the tenth donkey.
C．He watched the tenth donkey all night.	D．He tied the tenth donkey to the ninth stake.

3. What did the farmer find in the next morning?

A．The donkeys went to the field by themselves.

B．Donkey number ten was running around.

C．The tenth donkey didn’t run away.

D．All the donkeys were gone.

4. What does the underlined part “a simple movement” refer to?

A．Taking away the tenth stake.	B．Pretending to untie the donkey.
C．Pretending to cut the tenth rope.	D．Tying the tenth donkey with a real rope.

8 . In 1988, a married couple welcomed their first child into the world.. However, a year later, Kashif’s parents noticed that their son was _________ to sit up like other babies.

After several _________,the couple were told that their son had cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Kashil’s mother said, “We knew nothing about the _________, but we were happy to learn that his disability was physical and that his intelligence was _________.”

When he was old enough, Kashif started attending school. He _________ the ability to read and write. In 2009 Kashif expressed his wish to _________. The family kept telling him that he was _________ and could not do tasks that other people could. His frequent _________ went on till early 2012, when a relative, Sham Latiff, had a _________ with Kashif. “I want to work and __________ people like me,” Kashif said. Sham __________ that Kashif really wanted to have a __________ in society.

After much discussion, Kashif’s family made his dream come true. On his 24th birthday, Kashil’s family __________him with his “present”. With his __________ fingers, Kashif used an iPad to create a Facebook page called the “I Am Speciable” Movement. Kashif himself __________ the word “speciable”, a combination of the words “special” and “able”.

To date, the movement has organized many __________. Kashif also sells “I Am Speciable” T-shirts through his page to __________ money. Kashif has helped many students like him in his community through his __________. “Speciable” is more than a coined word.

The Facebook page __________ the radio and local newspapers. The family’s support has made Kashifa __________ member of society—a superman taking up a cause for his own community.

1.

A．unable

B．unwilling

C．ready

D．afraid

2.

A．trips

B．starts

C．rounds

D．tests

3.

A．environment

B．relation

C．condition

D．deal

4.

A．obvious

B．normal :

C．excellent

D．similar

5.

A．developed

B．recognized

C．proved

D．combined

6.

A．share

B．write

C．travel

D．work

7.

A．special

B．common

C．slim

D．busy

8.

A．suggestions

B．congratulations

C．questions

D．requests

9.

A．quarrel

B．talk

C．debate

D．show

10.

A．find

B．interview

C．help

D．persuade

11.

A．meant

B．guessed

C．hoped

D．realized

12.

A．lesson

B．partner

C．place

D．dream

13.

A．welcomed

B．surprised

C．comforted

D．educated

14.

A．shaking

B．skillful

C．dirty

D．nervous

15.

A．spelled

B．copied

C．understood

D．coined

16.

A．meetings

B．matches

C．activities

D．courses

17.

A．raise

B．save

C．borrow

D．repay

18.

A．attitude

B．effort

C．discovery

D．experience

19.

A．included

B．supported

C．attracted

D．affected

20.

A．confident

B．valuable

C．new

D．reliable

9 . Vox’s online store

You can find Vox’s online store here. From the much-requested Weeds cup to a Missing Chapter sticker and a Vox crewneck, we invite you to take a step further into the Vox family and proudly announce you are a Vox fan to everyone you see.

The items you see in our store today are just the beginning. We’ll be adding more items next year, and we’ d love to hear about the goods you’d like to see. Click (点击) http://store. dftba.com/collections/vox to hand in your ideas.

We’ve partnered with DFTBA (“Don’t Forget To Be Awesome”) because the company shares similar values to our own. DFTBA works with providers to produce and ship goods. Most of DFTBA’s clothes come from Bella + Canvas because of its shipping, water saving and energy saving practices.

This is a new project for Vox, but something we’ve looked forward to sharing with our fans for a while now. Let us know how we’ re doing by clicking here, and please see below for a brief FAQ.

Can I receive my order internationally?

Yes. DFTBA ships internationally through United States Postal Service. There are a few service disruptions(中断), which you can see by clicking Service Alerts.

I need a return or replacement. Who do I get in touch with?

You will work with our friends at DFTBA for this. You can find that support webpage at DFTBA Records Help Center.

How will I know about new goods updates?

You can sign up for new goods updates with DFTBA. The form can be found at the bottom of http://store. dftba. com.

1. What do we know about Vox’s online store?

A．It provides cheap items.

B．It is a newly founded store.

C．It offers discounts to Vox fans.

D．It has attracted many customers.

2. Why does DFTBA choose Bella + Canvas?

A．It has good providers.

B．It is liked by most Vox fans.

C．It is popular among young people.

D．It has environmentally friendly practices.

3. What will you click if you want to return your items?

A．http://store. dftba. com/collections/vox.

B．Service Alerts.

C．DFTBA Records Help Center.

D．http://store. dftba. com.