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。

Gao Tingyu thrilled the home crowd by becoming the first Chinese man     1     (claim) an Olympic gold medal in speed skating, winning the 500 meters on Saturday.

“Gao has conducted an excitingly fast and excellent     2     (perform) at the National Speed Skating Oval. And the March of the Volunteers will be played again inside the stadium,” said the message from the General Administration of Sport shortly after the competition. This is also the fourth gold medal for Team China at the ongoing Beijing Olympic Winter Games     3     the first Olympic gold in the country’s speed skating history.

In 2018, the     4     (high) potential Gao already won a bronze medal at Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea, as he said after the win in Pyeongchang: “I feel like that my capacity has reached the point     5     I can compete for Olympic medals. As long as I’m in a stable state of mind, I think for me the opponent is only     6     (I).”

Gao has won championships in various competitions ever since he     7     (admit) into China’s speed skating team in 2015.

He has suffered from severe back injuries and had     8     eight-month break before     9     (compete) in the China Speed Skating Championship in 2021, winning gold.

Gao was also the     10     (nation) flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Beijing 2022 on February the 4th.

2 . Football star inspires poetry pupils

Rio Ferdinand is one of the Premier League’s greatest ever players. He made his first appearance in the League for West Ham in the 1995-96 season and by the time he retired from the 2014-15 season, he had won the Premier League title six times with Manchester United. Ferdinand was eager to be a judge in the Premier League Writing Stars competition, where children can hand in their own poem on the theme of diversity. Ferdinand decided to drop in on his old school, Camelot Primary in Peckham, London, and answer some questions. Are you excited to be a judge for the Premier League Writing Stars poetry competition? “I’m very excited because you get the chance to see what the kids are up to now and how the kids think. It’s really important for people to express themselves through words. I can’t wait to read all of the poems.”

When you were at school, what subject did you like the most? “I like drama, PE and English. These were my three strongest subjects at school.” What was your favourite book at school? “As a kid, my favourite book was The Twits by Roald Dahl.” The Premier League Writing Stars competition asks us to celebrate the ways in which we are beautifully different and wonderfully the same. Why is this an important theme? “It is an important theme because it is true. I’ve been to many parts of the world and everyone is similar in the way they are. Everywhere you go, there are a lot of different people in the world, but we are very much the same in many ways.”

COMPETITION Why not write your own poem on the theme of diversity for the Premier Writing Stars competition? Last year, more than 25,000 children entered. You could even write a rap or song lyrics. Your class could win a poetry workshop and have the Premier League trophy visit your primary school! Rio Ferdinand’s fellow judges include poet Joseph Coelho, musician Olly Murs and writer Lauren Child. There will be two national winners and ten regional winners from both key stage 1 (five to seven years old) and key stage 2 (seven to 11 years old). The closing date is Friday 13 May, so get your teacher to register on PLPrimaryStars.com this week!

1. To enter the competition, an applicant must ________.

A．be under the age of seven	B．hand in a poem this week
C．write about the theme of diversity	D．register on Friday 13 May

2. What can be learned about Rio Ferdinand?

A．He rose to fame for the poems he wrote back at school.

B．He once dropped out of Camelot Primary in Peckham.

C．He has been an organizer of the competition since 2015.

D．He is delighted to be the judge in the competition.

3. The purpose of the poster is to ________.

A．promote the popularity of the competition

B．introduce the association of Premier League

C．motivate children to do sports in their spare time

D．bridge the gap between sports and literature

3 . 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。

The British spend a lot of their free time watching and playing sport. One of the     1    (popular) sports of all is, of course, football or soccer. Every four years lots of different countries play in the World Cup, which English won in 1966,     2     TV was still in black and white! The game was at Wembley Stadium in London and the Queen was there to present the trophy. Apart from     3    (watch) the big matches played by professionals, many people enjoy playing football with     4    (they) friends in local parks. Coaches are always looking for possible future stars for both men’s and     5    (woman) teams.

Rugby is another sport that is very popular in the UK. It is also played     6    (wide) across the world. In rugby players need     7    (protect) from other players. It can be a very physical game. The game is very popular all over Britain and Six Nations Tournaments is played     8     England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Rugby     9    (play) in many schools today.

There are a lot of marathon races all over the UK and     10     London marathon attracts over 40, 000 runners. Sponsor runs raise millions of pounds for charities every year and also help thousands of people run for fun.

4 . 语法填空

For almost a month, Li Man has been working at an altitude of over 2, 000 meters, tirelessly carrying a medical rescue kit on her back     1     (weigh) about 15 kilograms.

As one of the 38 Chinese rescue staff on duty to protect the para athletes, Li and her team members call     2     (they) the “ski doctors”. “We come from different hospitals and departments     3     (ensure) rescue work is as comprehensive as possible,” said Li,    4     comes from the China Rehabilitation Research Center in Beijing. She     5     (remain) in Yanqing district since January.

With competitors capable of hitting top speeds of up     6     100 kilometers per hour, para Alpine skiing is a dangerous sport. Once emergency happens, the athletes need doctors immediately. Ski doctors     7     (require) to reach an injured person within four minutes, but in fact, often arrive within one minute. “Since 2018, we’ve visited a resort for ski training for around a month each year to make sure that we could reach the injured people as fast and as     8     (safe) as possible,” said Li. Li added that they have been given     9     (profession) training for first aid, and online and offline English training to make sure that they can communicate smoothly with foreign athletes and staff in international    10     (event). She hopes that China’s ski medical rescue system will continue to grow and more recruits will join.

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。

The mascot design for Bing Dwen Dwen     1     (choose) from over 5,800 submissions from China and 35 countries around the world after a global competition     2     (arrange) by the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee kicked off. According to the committee, the number of design proposals was nearly three times     3     of the 2008 Games.

“There was a lot of     4     (diverse), with everyone from little children to professionals     5     (submit) proposals.” said Alexis, director of the University of Art and Design in Switzerland,     6     the IOC is based.

To make Bing Dwen Dwen look     7     (adore), the design team used the image of a baby panda. In fact, Bing Dwen Dwen soft toys have become so popular that they are out of stock at     8     (official) licensed online and physical stores. A spokesman said they were negotiating with relevant departments     9     (increase) the supply of Bing Dwen Dwen.

On Saturday, Prince of Monaco Albert II received a figurine (雕塑) of Bing Dwen Dwen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and asked if he could have     10     second one because he has twins, according to a China Central Television report.

6 . Race walking(竞走) has become more and more popular in recent years.     1     For example, it can make a person stronger and more patient.

Race walking is different from running. The race walker should take the correct running posture(姿势). He must never be completely out of contact with the ground, which means the back foot cannot folly leave the surface until the front foot has touched the ground. In addition, the leg carrying the race walker’s weight must remain completely straight until his body has passed over it.     2     If not, he will be warned(警告) by judges(裁判) and even lose the chance to continue the competition.

    3     Some race walkers can reach a speed very close to that of professional runners. In 2008, the men’s 20 km race walk world record was one hour sixteen minutes and forty-three seconds, while the current world record for a 20 km run was fifty-five minutes and forty-eight Seconds.

Race walking has become an important Olympic event. At first, only men were allowed to take part in race walking in the Olympics. Some years later, women were also allowed to take part in it in the Olympics. Women are typically slower than men in race walking.     4    

If you want to learn it, you can read some books or watch videos to find out the basics of race walking.     5     You’ll receive good guidance on the skills of race walking.

A．But their record scores are fairly close.

B．The correct posture is not easy to stick to.

C．The race walker must follow these basic rules.

D．It’s a sport helpful to people’s health and mind.

E．Or you can turn to a race walking coach directly.

F．Learning race walking can be tiring in the beginning.

G．The speed of race walking can be even as fast as that of running.

7 . Here’s a selection of the strangest races in the world.

Surf Dog Competition

Hundreds of participants (参赛者) from all over the US come to fight for the first prize. This annual event is an official dog surfing competition taking place in Imperial Beach in August and Huntington Beach in September. The attendance to the event is free of charge, however, donations are welcome.

Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race

If you think wheel toys are designed for kids only, you’re wrong. The race was initiated by John Brumit in 2000 when he rode down Lombard Street on his plastic wheel toy. That day, he was the only participant in the race. He continued his tradition every year, but few joined him. In 2006, someone posted a video of his race and as a result, the next year’s race featured hundreds of participants though there was no prize money. Since then, the annual race has been held on Easter Sunday in San Francisco.

World’s Ugliest Dog Contest

It’s an annual event held in June in Petaluma, California. But it’s not about making fun of the ugly dogs, but about encouraging them and showing the world that such dogs can also be happy and adorable. The competition has been held since the 1970s. The winner gets a check for $1,000.

Fur Rondy

Like the famous Spanish Bullfighting Festival, Alaska has its own tradition. It’s a bit transformed. Speedy reindeer (驯鹿) run after the participants in the race. This event is held every February in Anchorage, Alaska. Participants pay a small fee to attend it; some of them wear funny dresses, which children enjoy very much.

1. What made Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race popular quickly?

A．Brumit’s strange race device.	B．A video of Brumit in the race.
C．The prize money of the race.	D．The joy brought by the race.

2. Of the following races, which is held in two places?

A．Surf Dog Competition.	B．Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race.
C．Fur Rondy.	D．World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.

3. What do the listed competitions have in common?

A．They are free of charge.	B．They have ancient traditions.
C．They are held annually.	D．They are favored by children.

8 . 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。

Beijing ready to carry the Olympic torch

Organizers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic have taken     1     (value) lessons from the Summer Games and its     2     (strategy) to deal with COVID-19.

Thirty-four members of the Beijing Organising Committee     3     (send) to Tokyo to take part in the International Olympic Committee’s observer program. The     4     (major) of delegates (代表) have returned from the Summer Games,     5     they gained firsthand experience and knowledge by working with their Japanese counterparts in key posts.

They also studied the operational challenges of     6     (stage) the world’s biggest sporting event during a pandemic (流行病). After reviewing notes, documents and video footage (片段) brought home from Tokyo, the Beijing 2022 organizers are more confident     7     delivering streamlined (新型的) and safe Winter Games, which     8     (schedule) to start on Feb 4.

“Even if we are preparing for winter sports,     9     (witness) and learn close up     10     the Japanese hosts tackled (解决) the challenge under the circumstances of a pandemic provided us with invaluable references.” said Yan Cheng, human resources director of the Beijing Organising Committee.

9 . 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。

Smart, cozy and accessible, Beijing’s Winter Olympic Village has all the elements needed to provide athletes with a safe and comfortable home away     1     home during next year’s Games.

As promised in its bidding submission, Beijing's commitment to     2    (host) “athlete-centered” Games has materialized in     3     big way, with 20 residential buildings — all furnished and decorated to a high standard and fitted with fresh-air ventilation systems—    4    (complete) this month well ahead of the opening ceremony on Feb 4.

Situated in the northern part of the city’s downtown against the backdrop of the Bird’s Nest, the Beijing Olympic Village, which     5    (cover) an area of 330,000 square meters, is the largest of three official residential areas built for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The Beijing village will undergo an operational test     6    (late) this month with all facilities,     7    (serve) and COVID-19 control and prevention measures to be evaluated. Should the test go well, the village will initiate a trial run on Jan 23 before     8    (official) opening on Jan27.

“We are trying to make the village a safe and comfortable home for every athlete and official,     9     they can enjoy themselves and be as relaxed as possible     10     experience some of the cultural characteristics of the host city at the same time,” said Yang Jingfeng, deputy director of resident services for the village operation team.

10 . Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the Olympics, once said, “All _______ for all people.” Sports were also a big part of Jim’s life. Jim was always on the team. But his favourite sport was football.

One day in practice, something went horribly _______. Jim got seriously hurt. Doctors had to _________ his right leg below the knee. After weeks of treatment, Jim got a man-made leg. “I felt, like a baby, because I had to learn how to _______ again,” he said. However, Jim never lost his _________ spirit. “I took it on just as a _________.” he explains.

One goal kept Jim _______. “I was determined to get back and play football.” he says. His coach and teammates visit him, offering their _________.

When Jim returned to school, he was in a wheelchair. Jim’s school had a top football team. Would Jim be able to play at such a competitive level? At first, no one was _______. There was no need to worry. Before long, Jim mastered the use of his new __________. He was back on the football field and soon became one of the most __________ members of the team.

Jim also ________ playing wheelchair basketball and wheelchair football. He competed in weightlifting (举重) for people with disability as well.

Jim always says, “Don’t try to be something you’re not, be the ____________

you can be.” Jim’s best performance turns out to be better than anyone could have __________. Now he holds a world record for weightlifting. And he hopes to __________ in the Paralympics (残奥会).1.

A．honour

B．sports

C．stress

D．strength

2.

A．strange

B．unique

C．narrow

D．wrong

3.

A．work out

B．cut off

C．focus on

D．apply for

4.

A．quit

B．hike

C．survive

D．walk

5.

A．fighting

B．commenting

C．comparing

D．winning

6.

A．request

B．legend

C．challenge

D．friendship

7.

A．pretending

B．going

C．graduating

D．searching

8.

A．support

B．source

C．destination

D．diet

9.

A．sure

B．successful

C．official

D．graceful

10.

A．castle

B．flight

C．leg

D．tool

11.

A．injured

B．valuable

C．unusual

D．expensive

12.

A．admired

B．considered

C．remembered

D．began

13.

A．biggest

B．tallest

C．best

D．wisest

14.

A．known

B．realized

C．expected

D．provided

15.

A．cheat

B．cheer

C．sweat

D．compete