1 . Hearing the Olympics were coming to Vancouver, I decided to go for its voluntary work. I’d forgotten what it was like to put myself out there to make friends. I was glad I didn’t have anyone I knew with me because I wouldn’t have met Callie ________. Taking the risk of sitting by her started a ________. I still keep in touch with her.

As night fell before the opening ceremonies, I was stationed outside the MMC. Accents from all over ________ my ears. The games seemed to ________ the whole world. Suddenly, I could see people running toward the harbour. I turned to Callie, “Isn’t that the way to the torch (火炬)?” We looked at each other and started to run. My heart pounded as I sprinted. The air seemed to be ________ with everyone’s excitement, like a kind of electric energy pulsing through us. I’d never felt a(n) ________ like it before. Then, fireworks ________ into the air above us. Their bright colors glittered against the dark sky. I had ________ the lighting of the torch many times on TV, but to actually see it ________ was amazing. When the last of the fireworks ________, there stood the Olympic torch unveiled (揭幕) in all its ________ with its flames licking at the night sky.

Even now, I can still remember the heat from the torch. I had been one of the ________ MMC staff to walk underneath it while it burned. A beacon (灯塔) of ________ for the future. I stood for a moment right under it, listening to the ________ voices of my new friends, and I knew I’d made one of the best ________ of my life.

1.

A．otherwise

B．therefore

C．however

D．instead

2.

A．conversation

B．cooperation

C．friendship

D．career

3.

A．struck

B．filled

C．blocked

D．awoke

4.

A．dominate

B．rebuild

C．change

D．unite

5.

A．charged

B．accompanied

C．connected

D．furnished

6.

A．wonder

B．impact

C．atmosphere

D．challenge

7.

A．flooded

B．transferred

C．released

D．exploded

8.

A．watched

B．advocated

C．sought

D．identified

9.

A．in particular

B．in person

C．as well

D．as usual

10.

A．died down

B．set off

C．came out

D．passed by

11.

A．power

B．reputation

C．glory

D．faith

12.

A．permanent

B．professional

C．reliable

D．lucky

13.

A．view

B．hope

C．appeal

D．aim

14.

A．excited

B．determined

C．convincing

D．astonishing

15.

A．contributions

B．conclusions

C．decisions

D．evaluations

2 . Two female students have made history at the 2022 Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition, after they won the top two awards. It’s the first time both top prizes have been won by girls. The two winners were Connie Gray and Avye Couloute, who are both 14 years old.

Gray won the UK’s Young Scientist award for her research comparing the structures of birds’ feathers from different environments and climates. Her aim was to help with conservation efforts in areas around the world that are most affected by climate change. Couloute won the UK’s Young Engineer award for inventing a device to measure the levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in a building, in an attempt to improve air quality. Reducing CO₂ levels could benefit classrooms and offices. Both winners received prizes of 2,000 pounds to continue their journeys in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).

The competition was hosted at the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham, which ran from 22 to 24 June, and is a free celebration of STEM for 11 to 14-year-olds. More than 40, 000 young people enjoyed activities such as slime-making, drone-flying and using virtual reality (VR) to look at how the oceans can be saved. The organizers aimed to inspire young people to consider careers in STEM.

A survey was carried out before the event to find out how many young people are interested in STEM subjects and careers. It found that 40% of 11 to 16-year-olds said a career in STEM would allow them to make positive change in the world.

Dr Hilary Leevers, who was involved in organizing the fair, said, “It’s really encouraging that people are embracing STEM at an early age. We need more young people from all backgrounds to understand the role that STEM careers play, and for more of them to go on to work in science, engineering and technology.”

1. What do we learn about the 2022 Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition?

A．The top prizes went to girls.

B．It only lasted for four days.

C．It was designed for 11 to 16-year-olds.

D．Only a small fee was charged for admission.

2. What can we infer about Couloute?

A．She won the UK’s Young Scientist award.

B．She is a regular participant in the competition.

C．She tried to improve air quality in a building.

D．Her prize money will be used to improve her classroom.

3. What was the aim of the competition?

A．To encourage girls to love science and technology.

B．To motivate the youth to take up jobs in STEM.

C．To celebrate the great achievements in STEM.

D．To make the youth better know the competition.

4. What does Dr Hilary Leevers think of the competition?

A．Inspiring.

B．Moving.

C．Interesting.

D．Surprising.

3 . A nine-year-old boy has set a new 5km parkrun world record for his age group. Louis Robinett, a member of the Poole Runners junior athletics club, shaved 13 seconds off the previous world record, which was set in California in 2017, after he crossed the line in 17 minutes and 40 seconds.

Louis, who broke the record at the Poole parkrun in Dorset on Saturday, said, “I’m on top of the world right now. It’s a huge deal to break a world record. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family and the team at Poole Runners.”

Louis was accompanied on the parkrun by Dion Garner, a member of his athletics club, as all under-11s in the 5km event must run within arm’s length of an adult. Garner said of Louis’s achievement, “His natural talent, combined with his dedication and spirit, is mind-blowing. He loves the sports and has really practiced a lot.” A spokesman for Poole Runners said, “With his new world record, Louis has raised the bar for young athletes everywhere. This isn’t just a win for Louis, it’s a new benchmark (标准) for youth sports, inspiring children all over the world to aim higher.”

Parkrun was started by 13 friends as a weekly event in Bushy Park, southwest London, in 2004. By 2015 more than 80,000 people were gathering in parks around the world each Saturday to participate in a parkrun. Only three years later about a quarter of a million people were taking part in parkruns each week, in 1,500 events spread across 20 countries. In comparison, 48,000 runners took part in the London Marathon this year.

1. What is the previous 5km parkrun world record?

A．17 minutes and 27 seconds.	B．17 minutes and 23 seconds.
C．17 minutes and 40 seconds.	D．17 minutes and 53 seconds.

2. How was Louis after breaking the world record?

A．Surprised and thankful.	B．Modest and satisfied.
C．Grateful and proud.	D．Thrilled and shocked.

3. What does the underlined word “dedication” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Effort.

B．Persistence.

C．Determination.

D．Strength.

4. What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A．Parkrun is ancient but increasingly popular.	B．Standards are needed to make parkrun formal.
C．Parkrun originates from pals’ run during the week.	D．Over 20 countries are competing to host a parkrun.

4 . Latest Competitions

Win a copy of Fergie Frog’s First Aid Adventures

Closing Date: 30th January 2021

Fergie Frog’s First Aid Adventures introduces first aid knowledge to children, just to meet their curiosity and help them feel confident in an emergency situation.

By gently introducing different characters, we can gradually improve their understanding and abilities as they learn and grow. Fergie Frog’s First Aid Adventures can be bought from Amazon for £8. 99. To enter this competition you must register.

Win a copy of Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!

Closing Date: 14th January 2021

This gift book collects 365 animal poems, including poetry in translation. The illustrations (插图) bring together all the richness and wonder of the animal kingdom, making this poetry a perfect gift that will be liked by generations.

Win The Fireman Sam Bundle

Closing Date: 30th January 2021

To celebrate the new TV series of Fireman Sam，Mattel is giving you the chance to win a special prize including: Fireman Sam Five Figure Pack, Fireman Sam Helmet with Sound and Sam Fire Rescue Centre.

Make sure you watch the new and exciting series of Fireman Sam on Cartoonito from Monday 26th December 2020 at 7 am & 4 pm. Expect lots of Fireman Sam fun, excitement and laughter for pre-school children combined with those important safety lessons.

Win prizes in Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest

Closing Date: 4th February 2021

Toyota is giving children a chance to use their imagination and drawing skills to explore what future cars might look like. There are prizes in three age groups: under-eight, eight to 11 and 12 to 15 years old. The three winners in each group will each receive an iPad or a Samsung tablet, plus a Toyota food bag.

1. Which event can one attend if he’s interested in poems?

A．The Fireman Sam Bundle.	B．Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright.
C．Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest.	D．Fergie Frog’s First Aid Adventures.

2. What must one do to win a prize at The Fireman Sam Bundle?

A．Compete in showing first aid skills.

B．Draw pictures of animal kingdom.

C．Watch TV programs of a TV series.

D．Show one’s imagination through pictures.

3. What can a competitor expect to do in February?

A．Know some first aid skills.	B．Win a collection of poems.
C．Get a chance to win a book.	D．Win an iPad by drawing cars.

5 . 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。

When I was 13, my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant beating out Miller King, who was the best player at our school.

Football season started in September and I’ve been working out hard all summer. I carried my football everywhere for practice.

Just before September, Miller was hit by a car and lost his right arm, I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very weak, but he didn’t cry.

That season, I broke all of Miller’s records while he watched the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, but I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s accident.

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller got stuck when he was going over a fence — which wasn’t hard to climb if you had both arms.

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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。
Paragraph 1:

I was standing not far from him.

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Paragraph 2:

His words free d me from my bad dreams.

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6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recently, I     1    (learn) a lot about the Hangzhou Asian Games. Everyone knows that Syria (叙利亚) is a war-torn country and a devastated (混乱的，不安的) country.

But we still struggled to get here because of the great country of China. While we are being sidelined by other countries, China not only provided charter flights, but     2     grand welcome ceremony was     3     arranged. We also believe in the absolute safety of Chinese escorts (护航). The President of Syria and his wife and the delegation avoided all unsafe countries. It took 11 hours and 13 minutes     4    (reach) China without you     5    (stop). And then when we only had 8 athletes playing, but gained the audience the only two lasting cheers, it also made us understand that we sympathize with each other. All the way, the hardships are worth     6    .

Just when you gave us a lot of moments of great enthusiasm and encouragement, I think this is sincerity meets     7    (kind). I want to say Chinese audience are the kindest and most righteous (正义的) audience in the world. The whole world needs such China. The     8    (strong) China is, the kinder the world will be. We’re not here     9     the gold medal, but we want to tell the world, our country     10    (work) hard. Now China has become so powerful, I believe we will have the same in Syria brilliant day. At that time, the rose of Damascus (大马士革) will bloom again in Syria.

7 . Compassion has not been a traditional characteristic of sport. With its UK roots in 19th-century British public schools and universities, modern sport developed as way of creating strong military leaders, training them to develop adaptability defined in those times by iron will and biting the bullet. Fear and harsh criticism were crucial to toughening up players and soldiers alike. The “tough guy” narrative was strengthened by 20th-century media stereotypes and Hollywood’s heroes and became rooted into sport and society.

I’ve heard countless stories like the popular culture I found when I joined the Olympic rowing team in the mid-1990s. We were expected to suffer after mistakes or losses to show that we truly cared, and everyone believed coaches needed to be severe and unforgiving to get results. These approaches still exist. But an alternative approach with compassion at its center addresses aims of performance and wellbeing for those with greater ambitions.

This isn’t some soft option which plays down hard work, as supporters of the earlier traditional sporting mindset might criticize. Research across branches of psychology — behavioral, sports, positive — shows how compassion creates the strongest foundation for adaptability and sustained performance under pressure whether in sport, the military, healthcare or business. Rather than activating our threat system which began to help us survive way back, compassion helps us to feel safe and protected, leaving us free to learn, connect with others and start exploring what we’re capable of.

The continuous need to improve performance has led top coaches to appreciate that high performance requires levels of support to match the level of challenge. When you provide that, players start thriving while striving to achieve more. Rooted in compassion, a different coach-athlete relationship thus develops.

The dictionary definition of compassion includes the recognition of another’s suffering and the desire and support to relieve it. Compassion has been shown to decrease fear of failure and increase the likelihood of trying again when failure does happen. But how many talented athletes experience that depth of support in moments of crisis and failure?

1. What does the underlined phrase “biting the bullet” in paragraph one mean?

A．Commitment.

B．Ambition.

C．Suffering.

D．Toughness.

2. Why is the example of rowing team mentioned in the second paragraph?

A．To arouse people’s interest about rowing.

B．To recall a painful training experience.

C．To draw a distinction between training approaches.

D．To bring out a compassion-centered training approach.

3. What does the paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．Criticism about the compassion.	B．Necessity of employing compassion.
C．Characteristics about the compassion.	D．Fields that compassion is involved in.

4. What would the author possibly agree?

A．The media is active in developing tough training style.

B．Extraordinary athletes rarely received enough support.

C．The compassion-centered training is widely used in sports.

D．Compassion means more openness to failure and less training.

8 . 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。

“Marilyn, you have so much determination and so much heart. If you work at it you’ll be a fine swimmer,” Gus Ryder said to me after I finished a one-mile race in the freezing cold Lake Ontario.

I believed him and started swimming for Gus. Every day, we trained for hours in open water. But no matter how hard I worked, I still came in third or fourth. Four years later, it was clear that I was never going to the Olympics. That’s when Gus suggested I challenge the famous American long-distance swimmer Florence Chadwick to swim the thirty-two miles across Lake Ontario from New York to Toronto.

The idea had never occurred to me, but Gus had made up his mind. “I wasn’t sure Florence could make it. If we could swim one stroke further than her, it would be worth it,” Gus encouraged me.

Eventually, I decided to do it for Gus, and for myself.

The race started at 10 pm on September 6. It was cloudy, windy, and very dark. When I looked around, I couldn’t see where the lake ended and the sky began.

“Marilyn, just follow my light and I will guide you across this lake,” said Gus, who had a big flashlight and shone it just ahead of me from the lifeboat.

Florence swam for about four hours before she quit. But it wasn’t until several hours later, when I was having difficulty, that Gus told me that Florence was out and that I was the only one left!

I felt very encouraged. But it was such a long night that Gus had to do his best to keep me going. At the dawn, he even began writing messages on a chalkboard to keep my thoughts positive. Once he wrote, “You know you can do it. You can do it for me!” Another time he even wrote, “If you give up, I give up.”

By midday I felt so tired that I started falling asleep. So Gus started swimming with me to get my attention back. “I’m here to swim with you, Marilyn. Come on!” he said.

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At the very moment, I began to experience a very unusual feeling.

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After twenty-one hours in the water, we began approaching the shore.

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9 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What did the boy do last night?

A．He watched TV.

B．He played volleyball.

C．He won a gold medal.

2. What medal did the men’s tennis team win?

A．A gold medal.

B．A silver medal.

C．A bronze medal.

3. What will the boy do together with the girl?

A．Swim.

B．Study math.

C．Watch a game.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province on September 23rd. A total of 886 athletes participated in the ceremony, among    1    , 36 are Olympic champions. The entry of the Chinese team was accompanied by a breathtaking visual representation of the motherland’s mountains and rivers.    2    impressed the audiences most was the digital human in the torch-lighting ceremony.

The ceremony was    3     amazing display of Chinese culture and innovation and also a feast for the senses,    4    stunning visuals, innovative    5    (perform), and a moving tribute (致敬) to the history and culture of Asia. It was themed “Memories of Jiangnan”, using the element of water to showcase the region’s     6     (nature) beauty and cultural charm. Netizens were captivated by the display of Chinese aesthetics (中国美学)    7     (exhibit) at the opening ceremony.

At the banquet of the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China looks forward to    8    (work) closely together with the Olympic Council of Asia and delegations from all countries and regions to deliver to the world a great event that is distinctly Chinese,    9     (unique) Asian and spectacular. It is certain that China    10    (make) new contribution to the Olympic Movement in the world in the future.