1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did David do today?

A．He went to the bookstore.

B．He watched TV news.

C．He read some books.

2. How many countries took part in the race?

A．91.

B．39.

C．22.

3. Why doesn’t David run a marathon race?

A．He dislikes running.

B．He finds it challenging.

C．He has no time to practice.

4. What is the woman?

A．An athlete.

B．A lawyer.

C．A teacher.

2 . Men’s sport has for decades benefited from what investors call a “flywheel effect”. Big broadcast and sponsorship deals throw money into the game readily.    1    . That, in turn, generates even more money the next time around.

Women’s sport has long suffered the opposite phenomenon.    2    With few games available, viewers cannot tune in, and few viewers means little money.

The flywheel may, at last, be starting to turn round.    3    The first quarter of 2022 saw the highest viewership, up by around 50% on 2019, the last full year before the pandemic. Women’s sport is resisting a general trend for people to watch less television. Streaming (流媒体), meanwhile, offers a way to show games without expensive deals with broadcasters, helping to build fanbases.

    4    Viewership of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in America rose by 50% in 2021 compared with 2020. In February, the WNBA felt confident, raising $75 million and valuing it at $1 billion. The prize pool for this year’s Women’s Championship is $16 million, double the value in 2017.

One big change is that several big rights-holders, including FIFA and World Rugby, now sell, sponsorship rights for women’s events, separately, rather than bonded with the men’s tournaments.    5    

A．Start with viewing figures.

B．Money is starting to follow eyeballs.

C．Many associations fund the women’s sports.

D．Some think sponsors get a better deal with women’s sports.

E．Broadcasters have unwillingly shown it without being sure that people will watch.

F．That attracts more players and raises the level of play, which helps attract more viewers.

G．That forces buyers and sellers to think about exactly how much such rights might be worth.

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。

Pan Junfan, a one-legged man from East China’s Wenling City, sets a new world record in an extreme hiking competition through the Gobi Desert in Northwest China’s Gansu Province.

The 40-year-old     1     (lose) the lower part of his right leg in a traffic accident in 2015,     2    was a turning point in his life. He said although the accident was a terrible experience, it turned him into a     3     (total) different person, a tougher man.

    4     (inspire) by a video of extreme hiking, he set up a goal for himself — to complete an extreme hiking race one year later in the Gobi Desert. Intensive training helped him gradually adapt     5    the fast walking and running. In 2016, he took part in an extreme hiking competition and became     6     first amputee (被截肢者) to complete the entire journey. “I hope that by completing the challenge I can inspire people and tell them that life has limitless possibilities and not to stop     7     (try) something different,” Pan says. Since then, he has gone on to break multiple world    8     (record) as an amputee in extreme hiking. His     9     (determine) has encouraged many people in the whole world     10     (find) opportunity in difficulty.

4 . Jordan has been a sports fan since his childhood. Since his father was a soccer coach, he would never miss out on ________ and would always be on top of his game. Jordan became a(n) ________ player in a very short time. He always knew that he wanted to build a career in sports and ________ to achieve it.

Jordan ________ from Auburn University and was one of the strongest and most competitive players on his team. However, his professional career ________ when he was at his peak — an injury was all it took to bring him down. He suffered from serious damage in his back, due to which he could never ________ to professional playing.

Instead of backing off and going into a period of ________ as most athletes do, Jordan made this ________ an opportunity to grow in this field. With his career being ended ________, he promised himself to ________ young athletes on moving properly and taking care of themselves. He became a coach. He ________ his trainees to follow his motto: Do what you do with all your strength.

As Jordan went through the difficult time, he was always ________ by the passion for training and developing healthy life routines for young athletes. He ________ to help them grow and reach their ________ to the fullest and do not repeat the same ________ that he did that ended his career.

1.

A．fights

B．practices

C．challenges

D．preparations

2.

A．skilled

B．common

C．determined

D．energetic

3.

A．made an attempt

B．settled down

C．went all out

D．set off

4.

A．escaped

B．gathered

C．heard

D．graduated

5.

A．improved

B．increased

C．changed

D．ended

6.

A．adapt

B．return

C．turn

D．refer

7.

A．depression

B．caution

C．excitement

D．curiosity

8.

A．punishment

B．test

C．misfortune

D．condition

9.

A．carelessly

B．anxiously

C．immediately

D．unexpectedly

10.

A．educate

B．admit

C．doubt

D．persuade

11.

A．begged

B．forced

C．motivated

D．warned

12.

A．confused

B．driven

C．greeted

D．attracted

13.

A．pretended

B．aimed

C．refused

D．agreed

14.

A．creation

B．quality

C．purpose

D．potential

15.

A．mistake

B．dream

C．competition

D．method

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman most probably do?

A．She’s a coach.

B．She’s a reporter.

C．She’s a player.

2. At what age did the man probably start to play basketball?

A．17.

B．10.

C．7.

3. Why did the man start to play basketball?

A．A great basketball game interested him very much.

B．Playing it regularly could help him stay healthy.

C．His parents hoped he could become a basketball player.

6 . 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。

Still consider the CBA China’s     1     (popular) basketball league? Think again!

With over 10,000 spectators (观众)     2     (roar) on their feet every night,     3     amateur inter-village basketball tournament held last week in Southwest China’s Guizhou province has become a massive hit online.

In 2018, the village-level tournament     4     (include) in the Chi Xin Festival, which celebrates harvest on the sixth of June on the lunar calendar. Since then, the annual competition has become a center for enthusiasts from nearby and many who drive up to 200 km from Guiyang and surrounding areas     5     (experience) the unique gathering.

“The number of spectators and the participating areas that the tournament covers     6     (increase) for four continuous years, and the key to its popularity is     7     this tournament truly belongs to local people and connects neighborhoods like no other event does. The proximity (邻近) to each and every player and spectator makes it special,” said Cen Jianglong, a co-organizer of the tournament,     8     has played basketball recreationally for 20 years.

During the four-day competition, over 50 million online     9     (view) had tuned in to watch live streaming of the games. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian also joined in the fun, sharing a video clip of the games on Twitter accompanied by the message: “The rural basketball match in Guizhou is on!     10     a great atmosphere!”

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It was cool and bright and just right for running. I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race through some hills. Birds were singing on the trees. The soft wind was brushing my cheeks. I felt rested and springy. Despite the hills, I thought it was going to be a fine run.

Ahead was Blake, a student from Burke High School. He was running easily, too, moving along efficiently. The pace felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where he was; why bother concentrating on pace when Blake was such a nice pacesetter for me? I would overtake Blake later on when he used up energy.

So I ran closely behind him. The course headed north for five miles, wandered west for a mile, and then turned south again. The race was getting tougher. With three miles to go, it was beginning to be real hard work. My lungs were on fire, and legs felt like stone.

Blake overtook the boy in front of him. Apparently he knew the boy, for they exchanged a few words. Their brief communication worried me. Runners don’t chat during a race unless they feel really good, and Blake plainly was. There was still a noticeable bounce in his steps, but the springiness I had once possessed was gone.

Still, I was close enough to overtake Blake if he was tired, so I didn’t give up hope completely. We were approaching a hill, a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost certainly determine who crossed it first.

As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Blake was moving away, first five yards, then ten, then more. There was no hope of catching Blake.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly Blake slowed and sat onto the ground painfully.

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A reporter took a picture of this moving scene and posted it online.

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8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

The quadrennial (四年一次的) soccer carnival is kicking off! Chinese elements are spotted all over the place at Qatar World Cup 2022.

The FIFA World Cup 2022, which kicked off on Sunday, has attracted more than 1 million soccer     1     (enthusiast) to Qatar from across the globe. They went for their favorite stars and teams, sharing their love for     2     (popular) sport in the world. The mascot, named La’eeb, means super-skilled player in Arabic.     3     encourages everyone to believe in themselves.     4     always happens, the host nation (country where the World Cup takes place, this year, Qatar) qualified automatically.     5    , Enner Valencia scored two first-half goals as Ecuador beat the host nation Qatar 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. The result marked the first time that a host team     6     (lose) the opening game of the World Cup.

Even without a home team     7     (cheer) for, Chinese fans and enterprises remain passionate     8     the Qatar World Cup. Support from China has also come in    9     more concrete way, with most of the tournament’s stadiums, its official transportation system and its accommodation facilities     10     (feature) contributions from Chinese builders and providers.

9 . As the 2022 FIFA World Cup approaches, it is interesting to look at stars who could make an influence. We have looked at the different teams and chosen four players to watch out for in Qatar.

Kylian Mbappé

Mbappé is currently the poster boy of professional football. Aside from incredible club performances, Mbappé has solidified himself as a World Cup performer due to the 2018 World Cup. Here, he was awarded the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award and scored an amazing 25-yard strike in the final against Croatia.

Cristiano Ronaldo

The list of awards and honors that Ronaldo has gained is legendary. Though he is 37 yet still considered one of the best players in the world. At this point in their career, most forwards are on the decline and have regressed physically – but not Ronaldo. Ronaldo is the all-time international leading goal scorer, and you can count on him in Qatar.

Lionel Messi

We could not list Cristiano Ronaldo without also including Lionel Messi. He remains a once-in-a-generation talent and has proved himself time and time again as the leading force behind Argentina’s international squad. He is also a major reason why football is the most popular sport in the world. After disappointment in the 2018 World Cup, we can count on Messi to up his game and lead his team in Group C.

Neymar

Neymar is one of the most exciting and legendary Brazilian footballers since Ronaldinho and Ronaldo. He has proved to be an incredible player at both club and international level and has scored 74 goals in 119 appearances for Brazil. On the international stage, Neymar has competed in many events, including the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, the 2015 Copa America and the Olympics.

Who do you think are the players to watch out for? These are only four picks, after all, and there are many more talented stars who will be looking to make their name in Qatar.

1. Who won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award in 2018?

A．Kylian Mbappé.	B．Cristiano Ronaldo.
C．Lionel Messi.	D．Neymar.

2. What does the underlined word “regressed” mean ?

A．Looked back.	B．Picked up.
C．Fell back.	D．Caught up.

3. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A textbook.	B．A newsletter.
C．A diary.	D．A novel.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Kevin was a “slow” boy. He didn’t learn his ABCs as fast as other kids. He never came in first in the schoolyard races. However, Kevin could get along well with other people. And his enthusiasm for life was quite contagious (有感染力的). So, when he discovered that his teacher, Randy Moss, was putting together a basketball team, his mother could only answer, “Yes, you may join.”

Basketball became the center of Kevin’s life. He liked to stand in a certain spot near the free-throw line and shoot baskets. Patiently, he stood there throwing ball after ball.

The day before their first game, Randy gave each player a bright red jersey (运动衫). Kevin had stars in his eyes when he saw his number 12. He quickly put it on and almost never took it off again. Kevin and his whole team truly loved basketball. But just loving the game doesn’t help you win. More balls fell out of the basket than into it, and the boys lost every game that season, except one—the night it snowed. and the other team couldn’t make it to the game.

At the end of the season, they had the misfortune to play against the first-place team-the undefeated first-place team. The game went pretty much as expected, and near the middle of the fourth quarter Kevin’s team stood nearly 30 points behind.

At that point, one of Kevin’s teammates called a time-out. As he came to the side, Randy couldn’t imagine why the time-out had been called. “Mr. Moss, this is our last game and I know that Kevin has played in every game, but he’s never made a basket. I think we should let Kevin make a basket,” said the boy.

With the game completely out of reach, the idea seemed reasonable, so the plan was made. Every time Kevin’s team had the ball, Kevin was to stand in his special spot near the free-throw line and they would give him the ball.

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1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

His first shot bounced around but missed.

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Soon, all the players threw the ball to Kevin and clapped for him.

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