1 . Sometimes one plus one does equal three. When Mandekic complained to her colleague Dave how _________ it was to get students excited about math, he made a surprising suggestion: “Why not _________in something they enjoy, like sports?”

The idea of mixing basketball and mathematics got its first _________in 2011, when they were invited to a school program for kids who’d _________Grade 9 math.

At first, the students weren’t exactly _________. So, Dave tried giving the kids techniques to improve their shooting while also helping them calculate their field-goal percentage-which, _________, taught them about fractions (分数).

At the end of the game, the winning team was _________based on which group had the highest total percentage and had done the most _________math. When the bell rang, they were so_________on collecting data and figuring out which team won that they didn’t leave.

“I was __________ at math,” says Duane, a Grade 9 student. “But once I realized the sport I loved was __________to math, it made me a lot better at it.”

Almost any math problem, Mandekic and Dave realized, can be taught on the __________.They have since established a private high school. __________, it serves only boys, but Dave hopes to change that.

Last year, one of the school’s first graduates __________a university scholarship for his performance in the classroom, not on the court. “If we didn’t do our work, we weren’t playing at the game,” he says, explaining that coaches would __________kids who didn’t keep up in class. “At Uchenna, we were student athletes, after all, not athlete students.”

1.

A．fun

B．hard

C．meaningless

D．rewarding

2.

A．throw

B．compete

C．turn

D．participate

3.

A．prize

B．contract

C．shot

D．order

4.

A．applied

B．failed

C．enjoyed

D．skipped

5.

A．patient

B．uninterested

C．challenged

D．thrilled

6.

A．in turn

B．after all

C．at last

D．in addition

7.

A．determined

B．discovered

C．created

D．admired

8.

A．challenging

B．efficient

C．interesting

D．complex

9.

A．focused

B．dependent

C．impressed

D．hesitant

10.

A．expert

B．amazed

C．ready

D．terrible

11.

A．adapted

B．reduced

C．tied

D．devoted

12.

A．blackboard

B．subject

C．internet

D．court

13.

A．Unexpectedly

B．Additionally

C．Currently

D．Fortunately

14.

A．declined

B．established

C．landed

D．offered

15.

A．comfort

B．bench

C．praise

D．chase

2 . Several times, when hiking early, I heard drumming at sunrise. From the powerful sounds, I felt the respect for the nature. I would pause my steps to enjoy the ________ energy from the drumming and I often felt ________ . Where were the sounds of the drum from? Who was ________ us such an amazing start to the day? Could I experience the drum ceremony by ________ the Piestewa Peak?

One day, I really started before sunrise. I happened to see Ken Kushiro, the ________ . I told him that he was a big ________ of why I was awake before the sunrise. We both started climbing. Despite a large drum on his back, he moved at a ________ pace than me. Soon, I was by myself in the dark. I was forced to ________ the experience at hand, not worrying about the future. As I slowly climbed at my own pace, the darkness began to ________ . As the trail gained more natural light, I realized that the ________ would always rise.

Near the top, I slipped into a large crack, where I was ________ with an amazing view of my favorite zone. At the peak, I saw Ken while awaiting the perfect ________ to welcome the day.

When pink, gold, and purple joined the orange, the respect for nature grew ________ as the sun began to rise. Then Ken’s drumming began, spreading the wisdom and ________ of the nature. A sacred voice from within ________ me to a higher myself. Together we shared a moment of awakening.

1.

A．broken

B．shared

C．lost

D．consumed

2.

A．curious

B．confused

C．funny

D．annoyed

3.

A．matching

B．preparing

C．gifting

D．recording

4.

A．conquering

B．searching

C．approaching

D．hiking

5.

A．drummer

B．singer

C．guide

D．climber

6.

A．lesson

B．promise

C．part

D．luck

7.

A．gentler

B．slower

C．faster

D．heavier

8.

A．count on

B．focus on

C．hold on

D．pass on

9.

A．soften

B．brighten

C．shorten

D．harden

10.

A．drum

B．music

C．peak

D．sun

11.

A．rewarded

B．replied

C．filled

D．sheltered

12.

A．challenge

B．dream

C．excuse

D．moment

13.

A．normally

B．quickly

C．carefully

D．directly

14.

A．change

B．knowledge

C．strength

D．victory

15.

A．abandoned

B．connected

C．applied

D．compared

3 . 假定你是李华，某校书法社团负责人。为了提升同学们对书法作品的鉴赏力并弘扬中国传统文化，该社团决定招募新成员，请你用英语写一则纳新启事。
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4 . 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。

A delicate pottery-making video made a hit on TikTok, the global version of the Chinese app DouYin, leading to the     1    (popular) of the ceramicist (陶瓷艺术家)     2    made the miniature ceramics with bamboo sticks.

Wang Wen hua,     3     post-80s ceramicist in Jingdezhen, has been producing miniature ceramics for more than five years. With his smallest product at only about 2mm in height, Wang tries to challenge himself     4     new designs. Many foreigners     5     (attract) by these miniature ceramics since Wang uploaded videos of his products on TikTok. They even come to China for     6     (profession) training. “Wang’s works not only offer a new visual experience,” says David, “    7     have a lasting charm because of     8     (deep) rooted Chinese cultural traditions.” Meanwhile, many potters throughout the world come to Jingdezhen,     9     (hope) to draw     10     (inspire) from traditional Chinese porcelains to create more beautiful works.

5 . Mrs. D loved teaching. She always invited me into her office during _________ to chat about what was going on in my fifteen-year-old mind.

She always had a smile on her face. Every student agreed Mrs. D’s _________ spirit and gift of encouragement could make even the most _________ students believe in themselves.

I remember walking to her office one day for one of our regular lunchtime chats. That week had been particularly _________ because the honors program (荣誉课程项目) confused me. _________, I had just found out the person I thought was my best friend _________ my deepest secrets around school. It too all had not to _________ as I turned to Mrs. D. I told her that my best friend was actually not my friend at all, and I felt that I couldn’t _________ anyone.

“I understand that was your friend, and you thought she was treating you with the same _________ you were showing her,” she told me, “but don’t let that make you __________. You shouldn’t let what your friend has done keep you from being the sweet young lady __________ you are. The fact that she’s __________ treated you means she has problems that can’t be __________ within herself. This has __________ to do with you. Never let the __________ of others determine who you are.”

Just like that, my life was __________. As I went off to college and entered __________, I realized how __________ these words were. If I had allowed the __________ of one person to change my entire __________, I wouldn’t have become the sweet woman I am today. My life is so blessed thanks to Mrs. D.

1.

A．breakfast

B．lunch

C．supper

D．brunch

2.

A．gentle

B．romantic

C．shallow

D．encouraged

3.

A．friendly

B．normal

C．doubtful

D．troubled

4.

A．smooth

B．ordinary

C．challenging

D．pleasant

5.

A．Moreover

B．However

C．Instead

D．Therefore

6.

A．gave in

B．gave off

C．gave away

D．gave over

7.

A．break down

B．break out

C．break in

D．break up

8.

A．represent

B．comfort

C．betray

D．trust

9.

A．concentration

B．patience

C．kindness

D．sympathy

10.

A．bitter

B．disappointing

C．familiar

D．responsible

11.

A．who

B．whom

C．that

D．whose

12.

A．uneasily

B．unfairly

C．unlikely

D．unnecessarily

13.

A．overcome

B．defeated

C．performed

D．replaced

14.

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

D．everything

15.

A．adventures

B．treatments

C．benefits

D．insecurities

16.

A．reminded

B．judged

C．changed

D．amazed

17.

A．childhood

B．youth

C．adulthood

D．adolescence

18.

A．calm

B．independent

C．tough

D．true

19.

A．strength

B．cruelty

C．sincerity

D．solution

20.

A．ambition

B．desire

C．appearance

D．character

6 . Visiting a completely new place can bring a lot of excitement, but it can also be a bit scary and confusing. With the right preparation, however, your first international travel shouldn't be all too stressful.     1    

Secure and double-check your passport

    2     If you don't have one yet, make sure you apply for it before your expected departure. Don't book any flights yet as some international flights will require you to enter your passport number when booking a ticket.

    3    

If you're not familiar, a visa is a document issued by the country or countries you're traveling to, giving you permission to visit for a specific number of days. If you visit a country, make sure that you secure it before your flight. If you fail to do so, you won't be allowed to board the plane.

Make sure that you can access your money overseas

Thankfully, you don't need to carry cash or traveler's cheques when traveling overseas. Check with your bank and see if you need to set up a travel alert while abroad so your bank knows when and where you're traveling.     4     Besides, it's important to know the fees and costs so you won't lose too much money on extra charges.

Plan your clothes and pack early

Men pack their clothes at the very last minute, and this is not very ideal. Most of the time, people tend to forget things when they pack right before a flight.     5     Either you have to spend money to replace it or go completely without it when you leave.

A．Apply for the document

B．Obtain a visa before on board

C．Then check whether your credit card will be accepted overseas.

D．Your passport is the most crucial thing you need when traveling to another country.

E．To help make sure that your trip will go smoothly, follow these essential steps below.

F．Forgetting an item can be very stressful especially if you can't return to get that item anymore.

G．You can also ask them about international fees and partner banks in the country you'll be visiting.

7 . Earth’s glaciers (冰川) is disappearing quickly due to global warming. Scientists warn that glaciers will disappear from the mainland US within decades. And their rapid melting is dangerous to society and the natural systems we rely on.

Sea level rise is perhaps the most serious influence. Coastal towns and cities face increasing storms and floods. Alongside this, the loss of freshwater from glaciers means less to drink, to water crops, or to use in generating electricity.

These vast rivers of ice perform a key role in regulating the Earth’s atmosphere. Ice cools air and reflects the sun’s heat away from the planet’s surface, acting as an air conditioning system. Melting glaciers reduce this cooling potential, but researchers have discovered that as meltwaters decrease this also allows certain bacteria in rivers to give off more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Data gathered by the World Glacier Monitoring Service more than a decade ago suggested that the loss of glaciers threatened the livelihood of more than two billion people relying on meltwater in nearby rivers.

Glaciologist Jennifer Wadham told the World Economic Forum in 2021 that glacier loss is an “approaching threat to life”. She notes that glaciers “are lifelines to us, through their freshwaters, but also how they connect with the very weak environments and ecosystems around them as life-support machines in many ways.”

One study from Cornell University says the rise will probably happen quickly, leaving nations with the disastrous situation of more people on less land. By 2100, there could be as many as two billion climate affected people pushing inland from rising seas. Preventing the damage say, researchers means containing greenhouse gas levels and planning for a vastly different world.

1. What is the effect of the melting of glaciers?

A．The fall of sea level.	B．The drop in temperature.
C．The lack of fresh water.	D．Increasing storms for inland towns.

2. Why do vast rivers of ice play a key part in regulating the atmosphere?

A．Because melting increases cooling potential.

B．Because ice warms the air and reflects the heat.

C．Because melt waters can take in carbon dioxide.

D．Because ice functions as an air conditioner.

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the fourth paragraph?

A．Endangered.

B．Connected.

C．Improved.

D．Maintained.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Coastal cities will be flooded with people.

B．The world in the future may differ a lot from what it is now.

C．Greenhouse gas levels make little difference to sea levels.

D．Fewer than 2 billion people will be affected in the years ahead.

8 . Bilibili star uses her platform to promote greater understanding of the lives and needs of disabled people.

Compared to most people with disabilities, Zhao Hongcheng is lucky. Born in 1990, a wheelchair has been part of Zhao's life since she was 1 year old due to poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症). And now, as a video content creator who has over 84, 000 followers on the video-sharing platform Bilibili, Zhao wants to be a bridge between the disabled and the rest of society.

I made my first video in 2019," Zhao says. "My original purpose was to find a way to reduce my emotional stress. I always met inconvenience caused by my wheelchair when going out, which made me feel sad. However, I barely had any disabled friends, so I had no one to talk to. I felt quite lonely, "Zhao explains.

Her fist vlog was about a trip to Guangzhou with friends. The video was viewed more than 2, 000 times on the first day, which surprised Zhao. "This made me feel that there were many things worth sharing in my life, and it also gave me a sense of mission," she explains. That first video has since been viewed over 48, 000 times. Her fourth video, displaying how she got to work in a wheelchair, made her even more popular. The video received more than 300, 000 views on Bilibili in a short period of time.

In her video about an accessorily bus tour in Shanghai, she put forward a piece of advice for such facilities. Fortunately, her proposal was adopted by the city.

"One of the great things about being a content creator is that I feel like I have the opportunity of talking about the real difficulties and pains that a disabled person faces, "Zhao says.

"Many stories or reports on people with disabilities are covered by the so-called able-bodied, and rarely reported from the perspective of a disabled person," she says. "We go to college, find a job, go on dates-but these are just our daily lives."

1. What inspired Zhao to make and share videos on Bilibili at first?

A．Her disabled friends.	B．Her affected life.
C．Her wish to be popular.	D．Her desire to be a bridge.

2. What do figures in the fourth paragraph imply?

A．The problems the disabled face.	B．The popularity of Zhao's videos.
C．The difficulties of making a video.	D．The competition among video makers.

3. What is the meaning of being a content creator for Zhao?

A．Owning more viewers.

B．Being successful on Bilibili.

C．Sharing stories from the angle of the disabled.

D．Encouraging the disabled to be content creators.

4. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．A Positive Disabled Influencer	B．Care for the Disabled
C．A Popular Content Creator	D．Share Videos for A Better Society

9 . The application of sports science has greatly improved the performances of China's snowboarders at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics(残奥会), according to the team's coaches.

Last summer, the Chinese riders had detailed physical examination at the Shanghai University of Sports, providing the coaching team with detailed information on each athlete's strengths and weaknesses, coach Zhang Hongzhan said.

"The assessments have allowed us to identify which muscles the athletes have to work harder on. With that information, we can then design personal and professional training plans for each athlete. Without a doubt, sports science has played a key role in helping the para athletes achieve better performances, "Zhang said on Wednesday.

"What's more, sports science has also helped coaches better understand the unique body structures of the para athletes so they can work on their weaknesses while avoiding moves that can lead to injuries, "He added.

The sports science team at the university built a start-gate simulator(模拟器) to measure the force that SB-UL para athletes (Snowboarders with arm disabilities)place on the handle bars.

"The simulator can show that I put on too much strength on the right side because my disability is on my left hand. So I need to start weight training on my left arm to keep the strength balanced on both handle bars. The simulator has helped me gain an advantage at the start gate, " said Ji Lijia who won gold in the snowboard men's cross SB-ULevent at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou on Monday.

Besides the sports science team, China's snowboard team at the Beijing Winter Paralympics also has a team of psychology experts to offer support to para athletes. "We can always get instant support, whether there is a problem with the equipment or the athletes are feeling stressed, " athletes said.

1. Why do Chinese athletes have detailed body examination?

A．Because they want to cure their injuries.

B．Because they want to find out their weak muscles.

C．Because they want to identify psychological issues.

D．Because they want to measure height and weight.

2. What is the function of the start-gate simulator?

A．To train each athlete's weight.

B．To help para athletes keep balance in the air.

C．To judge the strength placed on handle bars.

D．To measure the muscle force put on the board.

3. What do athletes think of the team of psychologists?

A．Strict.

B．Irresponsible.

C．Energetic.

D．Helpful.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Para athletes perform well at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

B．Chinese snowboard team do wonders t the Beijing2022 Winter Paralympics

C．Sports science functions like magic at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

D．Sports science aids Chinese snowboarders at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics

10 . We’ve dug deep to find four of the most exciting movies coming to a screen near you in 2022.

The Sanctity of Space

The Sanctity of Space is a visual feast for the eyes that promises to take us into the heart of the snow-topped mountains of Alaska.

Inspired by a legendary 20^th century mountain photographer named Brad Washbur, directors Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson come up with a plan to make a sideways hike through a steep mountain range in his honor.

Last Exit: Space

Is there anything more fascinating than a night sky chock-a-block with stars, planets and everything in between?

In Last Exit: Space, Werner Herzog explores the human potential for taking up space and sending people where they’ve never been before. Directed by his son Rudolph, Last Exit: Space will be available from March 10 on Discovery+.

We Met in Virtual Reality

This film from director Joe Hunting is filmed entirely in Virtual Reality.

Less about the technology itself, it is more an exploration of human connections and how these can develop in the met averse. Early reviews have been positive and following it’s showing at Sundance. It is available on March 15.

Ailey

Though this elegant documentary shows us the life of the famous US dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, it will no doubt attract people interested in music and dance.

Ailey lived a poor childhood in the countryside in Texas where he was raised by a single mother. He founded one of the most important modern dance companies, honoring Black culture through movement.

1. Which movie is shot in memory of a mountain photographer?

A．Ailey.	B．Last Exit: Space.
C．The Sanctity of Space.	D．We Met in Virtual Reality.

2. What do Last Exit: Space and We Met in Virtual Reality have in common?

A．They are both about universe.

B．Viewers can watch them on March 16.

C．They both attended Sundance Festival.

D．The same director directed the movies.

3. Where can you read this article?

A．In a history book.	B．In a fashion magazine.
C．On a cartoon website.	D．In a science fiction novel.