1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker probably?

A．A student.

B．A team manager.

C．A cleaner.

2. What has the team’s performance been like so far?

A．Disappointing.

B．Outstanding.

C．Satisfying.

3. What is the main purpose of the speech?

A．To offer some information.

B．To motivate the players.

C．To ask for help.

2 . A 32-year-old Australian runner has set a new world record for continuous daily marathons as a woman.

Erchana Murray-Bartlett set out from Cape York, the tip of Australia, in August 2022. She then ra n a marathon every day for 150 days— a 3,900-mile journey that ended in Melbourne on Monday, January 16,2023.

By running the entire north-south distance of Australia, Murray-Bartlett beat the record held by British runner Kate Jayden, who ran a marathon for 106 continuous days last year. In addition to the new Guinness World Record, Murray-Bartlett was running to raise money for a conservation charity, the Wilderness Society. She raised $70,000 during her journey across Australia.

“Yesterday was everything,” she said. “When I stood on the start line on August 20 I could never have imagined what the next 22 weeks would bring... I can’t put into words how good crossing that finish line felt, and to be honest, I think I’ll be processing for a few weeks, months, and even years to come.”

Murray-Bartlett has been running professionally for many years. When she missed out on qualifying. for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she decided on a new goal: running the length of Australia and setting a new female record for continuous marathons.

To state the obvious: it wasn’t always easy. Murray-Bartlett experienced three injuries during the first 3 weeks of the journey. But she didn’t give up, and her body adapted as she ran along her country’s coasts, rainforests, dirt roads and highways. She ran through heavy rain and intense heat.

The journey also served to raise awareness of Australia’s extinction(灭绝) crisis. Many of the island nation’s plants and animals are found nowhere else — yet 500 of them are threatened with extinction. Throughout the trip, Murray-Bartlett highlighted her country’s biodiversity on social media. When she finally crossed the finish line on Monday evening, she learned she’d raised nearly double her fundraising(募捐) goal.

1. What’s one goal of Murray-Bartlett’s running?

A．To enter the next Olympics.	B．To go on running professionally.
C．To collect money for protecting wildlife.	D．To help bring back lost plants and animals.

2. How did she feel when crossing the finish line?

A．Pleased.

B．Faint.

C．Confident.

D．Horrible.

3. What do we know about the journey from paragraph 6?

A．Murray-Bartlett finished the journey uninjured.

B．The good weather continued during her journey.

C．There were many challenges during the journey.

D．The journey raised awareness of extinction crisis.

4. Which words can best describe Murray-Bartlett?

A．Energetic and frank.	B．Tough and determined.
C．Positive and adventurous.	D．Considerate and generous.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing today?

A．Playing soccer.

B．Watching soccer on TV.

C．Going to a soccer game.

2. What is the weather going to be like?

A．Sunny.

B．Cloudy.

C．Rainy.

3. When did Tina begin to play soccer?

A．Three years ago.

B．Seven years ago.

C．Eleven years ago.

4. What is Tina’s dream?

A．To play in the Olympics.

B．To attend college.

C．To get a scholarship.

4 . A series of outdoor basketball games in southwest China’s Guizhou province attracted more than 50 million online viewers in only four days. This is the second time that Guizhou bas held the “Gorgeous Countryside” basketball tournament, which is an amateur inter-village basketball tournament.

The final of this year’s tournament took place in Taipan Town, Taijiang County on Tuesday night. Over 10,000 people came here to watch it. For the winning team, the prize was only a cow weighing 650 kilograms, and for the team in second place, two goats.

Started across the province in 2021, the “Gorgeous Countryside” tournament grew rapidly with more local sports fields built. And across Guizhou province, almost every town has a basketball field. “We used to play on dirt ground, and made baskets by ourselves. With the development of sports facilities in the countryside, we now have a true basketball field in our village and can train better,” said Wang Shenglong, a member of the Taijiang County team. Since April, more than 4,200 basketball games have been organized in Guizhou, none of which would have happened if it weren’t for the fact that more basketball fields were built for the public.

In 2018, the basketball games were included in the Chi Xin Festival, which celebrates harvest on the sixth of June on the lunar calendar. Since then, thanks to the introduction of the “Gorgeous Countryside” tournament, Taipan Town has attracted many not only from nearby, but some who need to drive all the way from Guiyang, the provincial capital more than 200 kilometers away, to experience the unique atmosphere in Taipan.

The tournament is an example of local development, and will promote local development further. The games are liked by the locals more than ever, and will hopefully encourage them to build a brighter future.

1. What do we know about the tournament?

A．About 10,000 people watched it online.	B．It was held in Guizhou for the first time.
C．It was popular but lasted only four days.	D．The participants were not professional players.

2. Why did the tournament grow rapidly?

A．More basketball fields were built.	B．The prize was attractive to the villagers.
C．The locals paid more attention to health.	D．Villagers had more free time than before.

3. How will the tournament benefit the locals according to the last paragraph?

A．They are inspired to work harder.	B．They will have a different lifestyle.
C．They can make more money from it	D．They can learn to play basketball for free.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Health.

B．Education.

C．Sports.

D．Science.

5 . It was an overwhelming Friday afternoon. There were hundreds of students, who _________ to cheer their favorite team up.

I have always loved running, but my_________to compete for a long-distance race was terrible for me. I was_________to compete in a four-hundred-meter race, yes, it was indeed _________. When the competition finally began. I found my nervous self _________. I ran with my strength, but still did not make_________to the top three. My teammates, whom I have expected to comfort me_________to doubt my ability to compete in the next event. They never wanted me to be in the next track game. This belief motivated me to_________more.

I wanted to prove myself._________I decided to work more on my endurance(耐力)skills. As soon as I noticed my time__________were getting better. I signed up for the next track game. This time I not only __________to be one of the top three competitors, but also earned a medal for my team.

Nothing was more__________ than the medal I won at that moment. I was appreciated by the members of my team, who__________rejected my wish to compete on that game. I learned that whatever one puts their__________to do, that person will__________be the best at what he is aiming for.

1.

A．gathered

B．walked

C．supported

D．offered

2.

A．ambition

B．strength

C．inability

D．memory

3.

A．forced

B．assigned

C．suggested

D．applied

4.

A．meaningful

B．interesting

C．comfortable

D．challenging

5.

A．losing

B．abandoning

C．shaking

D．cheering

6.

A．it

B．me

C．him

D．them

7.

A．figured out

B．turned out

C．came out

D．worked out

8.

A．hope

B．risk

C．push

D．create

9.

A．so

B．but

C．or

D．yet

10.

A．paces

B．experiences

C．influences

D．evidences

11.

A．managed

B．succeeded

C．tried

D．kept

12.

A．enjoyable

B．valuable

C．possible

D．interesting

13.

A．quietly

B．purposely

C．previously

D．friendly

14.

A．subject

B．body

C．mind

D．team

15.

A．quickly

B．constantly

C．exactly

D．definitely

6 . WALKIE TALKIE TOWER CLIMB

Dare to take the stairs for a run challenge! Sign up and climb up London’s Walkie Talkie building on 4 March 2023. Run or walk up the Walkie Talkie building, and raise money to help seriously ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Climb over 35 floors and 896 steps before being rewarded with a celebratory drink.

gosh. org/get-involved/fundraising-events

RACE TO REMEMBER

Why not take on Race to Remember. Join Team Combat Stress on 11th November 2023 and help raise funds for veterans (老兵). Choose from a 76km or a 36km walk or run. All races finish at the HMS Victory in Portsmouth. The registration fee is 75 (76km event) or 40 (36km event).

events. combatstress.org.uk

TIME TO RUN

Run for research and take on 50 miles in 50 days! Take on this virtual run anywhere, anytime between 1 March and 19 April. We’re investing in pioneering projects that could slow, stop or change Parkinson’s completely. And we aim to deliver the next new treatment in years. By taking part in Time to Run, you’re funding Parkinson’s UK research. Your fundraising will help us fast track the most promising treatments. Sign up today for just 5.

events. parkinsons.org. uk/TTR23

LONDON MARATHON

Get your running shoes on and join Depaul UK for the TCS 2023 London Marathon. We’ll cheer you on as you help raise vital funds for young people affected by homelessness. Starting in Greenwich Park, you’ll run over Tower Bridge towards a memorable finish on The Mall. Join us at the start line and show your support for young people, To secure your place, sign up today.

kurt. sullivan.depaulcharity.org. uk

1. Which website would you visit if you want to climb stairs?

A．events. combatstress.org. uk

B．events. parkinsons.org. uk/TTR23

C．kurt. sullivan.depaulcharity.org. uk

D．gosh. org/get-involved/fundraising-events

2. Who will benefit from TIME TO RUN?

A．Sick children.

B．Veterans.

C．The homeless.

D．The Parkinson’s patients.

3. What are these activities aimed for?

A．Fun.

B．Health.

C．Charity.

D．Workout.

7 . 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

Qatar “wonton wrapper prince” big hit

卡塔尔“馄饨包装王子”大热(November 26)

Without the men’s     1    (nation) team to support this time around, Chinese soccer fans are rallying behind this year’s FIFA World Cup mascot (吉祥物) instead.

The official mascot for the event, which is     2    (current) taking place in Qatar, is La’eeb — a figure     3     name means “super-skilled player” in Arabic. But Chinese fans have affectionately dubbed the mascot the “wonton wrapper” because     4     its resemblance (像) to the dumpling-like food.

The positive attention directed toward the mascot has also made     5    Qatari youngster a social media sensation (轰动) in China.

During the live broadcast of the opening match between Qatar     6    Ecuador, a young fan in the audience     7    (wear) a kaffiyeh, a traditional male headdress in the region, grabbed people’s attention by making dramatic facial expressions showing his unhappiness about his team’s     8    (perform). The Qatari team ultimately lost the match.

Chinese fans began     9    (post) screenshots (截图) of him next to La’eeb making the same poses and facial expressions, and he was dubbed (配音) the “wonton wrapper prince”. People have also drawn cartoons of him and made his facial expressions into memes (表情包，模因).

According to China Central Television, the teen is actually Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani. Based on his family name,     10     is believed that the 16-year-old who said Cristiano Ronaldo is his favorite player — could be a member of the Qatari royal family. During the interview, he also greeted the Chinese audience in Chinese.

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。

The FIFA World Cup 2022 has kicked     1     in Qatar, fueling passion of the football fans all over the world.     2    Team China is missing out on the competition, Chinese elements shine at the World Cup.

From a stadium to souvenirs, from transportation to    3    (accommodate), “Made in China” appears both on and off the field at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The Lusail Stadium, the biggest one in Qatar and the venue for the final with 92, 000 seats, covering     4    area of 190, 000 square meters, was designed and built by China Railway International Group with     5    (advance) energy-saving technologies and sustainable material in 2021. Besides, more than 1, 500 buses from China’s leading bus maker Yuyong are zooming down the streets of Qatar for the duration of the event, some of     6     are electric, offering shuttle service for thousands of officials and journalists and fans from different countries.

Goods from Yiwu in Zhejiang Province also have an enormous presence during the World Cup,     7    (account) for 70% of the souvenir market share. Additionally, Chinese companies offer more than 10 thousand container houses. A double room costs about $200 a night, much    8    (cheap) than starred hotels. Recently, a power plant built and designed by China     9    (put) into operation, providing green electricity for games. While the spotlight is     10    (firm) focused on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, two pandas that have jetted in also make waves.

9 . Over the weekend, social media was excited about a heart-stopping gymnastic routine and we have UCLA athlete Katelyn Ohashi to thank. The routine itself is only ninety seconds long, but the 21-year-old athlete jumped, flipped, turned, and showed off her incredible talent across the floor to a combination of R&B and soul music. Ohashi earned a well-deserved perfect 10 from the judges and her performance eventually led the UCLA to victory at the end of the competition.

But the best part? This isn’t the first time she’s gone viral — it’s the second time in a year she’s achieved eye-catching fame, and it’s for good reason. At the 2018 Pac 12 Championships, Ohashi performed an awesome floor routine set to a combination of Michael Jackson’s hits.

Ohashi exudes (流露) joy in her performances, and she’s not afraid to smile widely when she knows she’s done well. It’s acceptable, because it’s clear she’s having fun, a rare sight in the field of professional sports. Born in Seattle, Ohashi did four years on the USA Gymnastic’s junior national team, and won the 2013 American Cup. But behind the scenes, things weren’t so great.

Ohashi was under intense pressure competing at the elite (精英) level. Fans told her she wasn’t good enough, and she was under pressure to be thin. Ultimately, she decided to walk away from elite gymnastics to become a college athlete. She underwent surgery for a broken back and two torn shoulders in 2014. These injuries kept her away from the sport until 2015 when she joined the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team for the 2015–16 season.

“There was a time when I was on top of the world, an Olympic hopeful. I was unbeatable until I wasn’t,” Ohashi said. “It hurt. But it also took me finding Ms. Val and the UCLA and having a different goal and path to follow, to finally find joy and love within the sport again, which I haven’t been able to feel in a long time.”

1. Which is closest in meaning to the phrase “gone viral” underlined in paragraph 2?

A．Become popular.	B．Appear suddenly.
C．Change surprisingly.	D．Succeed unexpectedly.

2. What do we know about Katelyn Ohashi?

A．She was little-known until recently.

B．Her gymnastic skills improved in the UCLA.

C．She won her first victory in the UCLA.

D．Her gymnastic career wasn’t always full of joy.

3. How does Ohashi sound in the end?

A．Regretful.

B．Appreciative.

C．Humorous.

D．Confused.

4. What is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Regain self-confidence

B．Battle against ill remarks

C．Go beyond physical limits

D．Rediscover joy of gymnastics

10 . 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 Special Olympics Unified Sports was a natural development of the Special Olympics — a program     1     shows what a safe sports organization should be. The Special Olympics began as a day camp     2     (create) in 1963. Eunice Kennedy Shriver formed Camp Shriver     3     children with disabilities. Shriver’s Camp encouraged many universities and organizations     4     (host) similar events.

Research by Dr. James N. Oliver and Dr. Frank Hayden showed that there is a connection between persons with disabilities’ physical activity,     5     (happy), and academic performance (学业表现). This helped the establishment (建立) of the Special Olympics. The organization partners with more     6     172 countries across the world and has provided more than five million people with year-round training and     7     (activity) through 32 Olympic-style sports.

The first Special Olympics took place in July 1968 at Soldier Field in Chicago.     8     third rendition (表演) of the games in 1972 saw 10 different nations send athletes to the games. In 1977, the first winter Special Olympics     9     (hold) in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

The Special Olympics     10     (jump) to the international stage when the United Nations declared (宣布) 1986 as “The Year of the Special Olympics.” Austria held the first international Special Olympics in 1993. The summer games went worldwide in Dublin, Ireland in 2003.