1 . 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。

From the day Tony was born, Jeff refused to let his son’s disabilities hold him back. Tony has cerebral palsy (脑瘫), making it difficult for him to walk. Determined to show Tony that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, when he was 15 years old, Jeff signed him up with Team Triumph, an organization that helps kids with disabilities engage in endurance sports.

“It gave me a new perspective on life, Tony said. He even dreamed of walking marathon one day. From then on, Tony became addicted to racing, and Jeff also wanted to be a part of it. Though Jeff had been a minor league baseball player, endurance (耐力) sports were new to him. He made up his mind to achieve Tony’s dream and started doing things he never dreamed about. He began waking up at 4 a. m. So he could run in the silent street while pushing Tony in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, he drove himself to run increasingly longer distances. Soon, he and Tony were entering 5K races, then on to Iron-man triathlons.

Finishing the Iron-man competition in under 16 hours would be another dream for Jeff and Tony. The big day came. The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the river. Jeff helped Tony into a kayak (皮船). With one end of a rope tied to a belt around his back and the other end to the kayak, Jeff eased himself into the water. Swimming while dragging another person is quite tough. The pair completed the swim in 90 minutes, and then it was on to the next leg; a 112-mile bicycle ride. Their custom-built bike had an additional seat in the back for Tony that faced backward.

After completing the demanding bike part in roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg of the race-a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff pushing Tony in the racing chair. They’d been competing for 10 hours, with only 6 hours left for the race. The first 7 miles went smoothly.

注意：
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。

But at mile 19, Jeff began to worry they were going too slow.

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Jeff handed Tony his rolling walker (助行器).

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2 . 你们学校近期举办了一场校运会，假如你是学校英语报的记者，请你写一篇短文报道这次活动，内容包括：
1. 活动时间：11月23日、24日；地点：学校操场；参与人员：全体师生；
2. 活动内容：开幕式、竞赛、颁奖等；
3. 活动意义。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，使之行文连贯。
(提示词: 开幕式opening ceremony短跑和长跑 sprints and distance running
接力赛 relay race 跳高 high jump跳远 long jump 100 米跑100-meter sprint
800 米跑800-meter run颁奖 award medals)

A Meaningful Sports Meeting

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3 . On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have _________ the course earlier than she did. Her _________ came because she was carrying a _________ across the finish line.

As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her _________ when a runner in front of her began crying in pain. She _________ to help her fellow runner, Danielle Lenoue. Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with _________. She couldn’t. Bailey then _________ to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line, then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get _________ attention.

Once there, Lenoue was _________ and later taken to a hospital, where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees. She would have struggled with extreme __________ to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help.

As for Bailey, she is more __________ about why her act is considered a big __________. “She was just crying. I couldn’t __________ her,” Bailey told the reporter. “I feel like I was just doing the right thing.”

Although the two young women were strangers before the __________, they’ve since become friends. Neither won the race, but the __________ of human kindness won the day.

1.

A．designed

B．followed

C．changed

D．finished

2.

A．delay

B．chance

C．trouble

D．excuse

3.

A．judge

B．volunteer

C．classmate

D．competitor

4.

A．race

B．school

C．town

D．training

5.

A．agreed

B．returned

C．stopped

D．promised

6.

A．courage

B．aid

C．patience

D．advice

7.

A．went away

B．stood up

C．stepped aside

D．bent down

8.

A．medical

B．public

C．constant

D．equal

9.

A．interrupted

B．assessed

C．identified

D．appreciated

10.

A．hunger

B．pain

C．cold

D．tiredness

11.

A．worried

B．ashamed

C．confused

D．discouraged

12.

A．game

B．problem

C．lesson

D．deal

13.

A．leave

B．cure

C．bother

D．understand

14.

A．ride

B．test

C．meet

D．show

15.

A．secret

B．display

C．benefit

D．exchange

4 . Poetry Writing Contest

Contest information

Deadline: November 30th

Results: Announced on December 31st

Prizes: Win $ 1,600 in prize money

Guest judges: Ken Liu, Brian Evenson, and Faylita Hicks

Entry requirements

Your poetry can be laid out as you wish, as we understand that form often relates to the effect of a poem. However, please be sure to stick to a maximum of 3 pages per poem.

Submission guidelines

We accept works, written in English, from anywhere in the world. But we don’t accept works previously published elsewhere.

Writers over the age of thirteen are welcome to participate. Please note that if you’re aged 13-16 and your work is selected for publication, we’ll require a signature from a parent or a guardian.

Please include your name and contact information in your cover letter only and remove any identifying information from both the submitted work and the file name.

We edit every piece accepted for publication whether your work is selected for publication through our online blog or in our print magazine. For this cooperative process we’ll pair you with one of our senior editors. All our editors have been trained to help guide the development of each piece to reach its fullest potential in keeping with the author’s vision. This doesn’t mean we’ll take on a wild jumble of words and half-formed thoughts.

Notes

The contest reserves the right to NOT award a winner if the submissions don’t reach a publishable standard. In this case, the winner won’t be announced. Although this has rarely come to pass in our six-year publishing history, our top priority must remain with the quality of the work we publish.

1. What do you have to avoid in order to participate in the contest?

A．Writing a 3-page-long poem.

B．Writing your work in English.

C．Providing your contact information.

D．Submitting your entry after November 30th.

2. What do we know about the contest?

A．It is held on an annual basis.

B．It is intended for teenagers only.

C．It is open to global poetry lovers.

D．It is aimed at making poetry more popular.

3. What are you expected to do if your poem is selected for publication?

A．Make sure that it is original.

B．Polish it as you’re required to.

C．Go to receive the prize on time.

D．Give your permission to publish it.

5 . Sophie signed up for the baseball game. She knew she could ________ Gramps to help her. After all, Gramps had been a professional player. ________, training with Gramps turned out to be hard work. For the rest of the time before the match, Gramps ________ her all about the game. If Sophie ever had ________ about being good enough to play, she looked at Gramps and those doubts ________ disappeared.

However, when Sophie stepped up to the game for the first time, Gramps was ________ to be seen. There was no time to do anything but go ahead. Slam! She swung the bat, and the ball was in the air ________ she even realized she had hit it. First base, second base, and then she ________ into third in a trail of dust. Her team jumped to their feet in ________. Now, Gramps was standing right behind the bench, ________ louder than anyone else.

“Where did you go?” asked Sophie, rushing up to him after the game. “I looked everywhere for you. I needed you!” “You only ________ you needed me,” said Gramps. “The ________ is, when you are in the game, you’re always on your own. Now you know you can do it, with or without me.” Sophie nodded. “You’re ________. I can do it on my own.” Then she smiled, “Any more ________ I need to learn?” “When it comes to baseball,” said Gramps, “You never ________ learning.”

1.

A．depend on

B．watch over

C．compare to

D．adapt to

2.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Instead

D．Otherwise

3.

A．forgave

B．demanded

C．taught

D．affected

4.

A．ideas

B．plans

C．proposals

D．doubts

5.

A．gradually

B．likely

C．actually

D．immediately

6.

A．somewhere

B．anywhere

C．nowhere

D．everywhere

7.

A．before

B．after

C．since

D．though

8.

A．looked

B．slid

C．crashed

D．walked

9.

A．curiosity

B．alarm

C．shock

D．excitement

10.

A．cheering

B．protesting

C．speaking

D．requesting

11.

A．appreciated

B．thought

C．pretended

D．understood

12.

A．problem

B．strategy

C．fact

D．solution

13.

A．anxious

B．crazy

C．responsible

D．right

14.

A．lessons

B．challenges

C．attitudes

D．goals

15.

A．promote

B．exchange

C．explore

D．quit

6 . We are always looking for people who have the same interest to join our community. We always value an extra pair of hands and would love for you to come along and help us at the first Run Alton Towers 5k, 10k or Half Marathon on October 30th!

Not only will you be guaranteed a fabulous day out, but also receive some incredible benefits!

★A free entry into the Alton Towers Resort on either Saturday or Sunday to enjoy the rides after the event.

★ A FREE Run ThroughKit Technical T-Shirt(RRP:£22)!

On the race day, you could be:

Placed in charge of a water station, meaning that you will ensure that runners passing by can quickly grab some water on their way! You will also be cheering the runners as they pass by!

Supporting fellow runners on the course is a role like no other. You will be ensuring all runners follow the race route, assisting them with any issues they may have during the race and also cheering them on every step of the way! In this role, your smiley face can change a runner＇s race from a good run to a great run.

Lucky enough to be right in the middle of the finish line! As a finish line assistant, you will have the job of giving all our amazing runners their one-of-a-kind event medals! You may also be in charge of handing out post race goodies, including snacks and water.

1. Who are the intended readers of the text?

A．Spectators.

B．Sponsors.

C．Participants.

D．Volunteers.

2. What is a benefit of taking part in the activity?

A．Get a T-Shirt free of charge.

B．Enjoy free snacks and water.

C．Take free rides on weekends.

D．Change the route of the race.

3. What are you supposed to do in the finish line?

A．Lead the way for the runners.

B．Cheer up the runners warmly.

C．Award runners special medals.

D．Assist the runners with the run.

7 . Nowadays, in many places of the world, kids play soccer less than before.     1     Besides, many parents don’t know soccer’s real help to kids. Here are some reasons why kids should play the beautiful game.

Soccer is a team sport.

Teamwork is a life skill that kids need to learn. Being part of a team isn’t just about learning how to work together and share talents. It’s also about teaching kids how to face failure. It doesn’t end there, either. Being part of a team lets kids know how to take responsibility for their behavior.    2    

Soccer shapes motor skills (运动技能).

Nowadays, many kids prefer to stay in their rooms to have fun through TV, video games and smartphones.    3    It can cause them to lose out on valuable motor skills. By playing youth soccer, kids get a chance to develop their physical strength and motor skills.

    4    

Soccer can improve students’ concentration (专注) in the classroom. Besides, soccer is a fast-paced game, so kids can learn how to solve problems quickly. Plus, soccer is a sport which involves getting the ball from point A to point B. So kids’ visual-spatial (视觉空间) ability can be improved when they play the game, which can help them learn subjects like Physics.

Soccer improves the personal character.

The World Health Organization recommends kid get at least 60 minutes of exercises daily. This isn’t only for the physical benefits but also for the benefits to the personal character.     5     And these kids often have more self-confidence.

A．Youth soccer helps improve family relationships.

B．So they have less time outdoors for sports.

C．Soccer plays a part in school performance.

D．Being part of a team can help you make many friends.

E．One cause is that many kids are busy with their studies.

F．Usually kids who like sports such as soccer are more outgoing.

G．After all, if one player performs badly, the rest of the team will suffer for it.

8 . Fourteen-year-old Quan Hongchan has struck gold for China at the Tokyo Olympics. Starting the competition as a dark horse on the national team, she’s made _______ with amazing performances in the 10-meter women’s diving platform event. She _______ her name in the history books.

Quan is a genius who walked out of a small seaside town. She started _______ at the of seven. In her first training school, the springboard was made of _______ and it got burning hot in the summer. She could only use a towel to squeeze the water to _______ the springboard, and then jumped into the water again and again in the terrible _______.

“Even in such tough_______ Quan Hongchan’s hard work and seriousness in training slowly showed,”   Coach Chen Huaming said, “Her success is not entirely _______ talent”

“Our coach often reminds us that we should take those successful big brothers and sisters as our role models. However hard the training is, they just _______ it to the last second. ”   Quan told China Daily. With the role models in her heart, Quan Hongchan became more __________in training. She kept practicing physical stamina and basic skills, fuming on the tossing machine and jumping off   the platform repeatedly.

Having stood out in a series of competitions, Quan Hongchan managed to __________ the national team at the end of 2020. Due to the __________ training, talent and hard work could finally be perfectly __________ to achieve her goal. This little genius __________ the world with three perfect 10 scores out of five dives after she __________ a near splash-less dive.

1.

A．attempts

B．money

C．surprises

D．history

2.

A．called

B．spelt

C．secured

D．reported

3.

A．jumping

B．swimming

C．training

D．performing

4.

A．rubber

B．wood

C．bamboo

D．iron

5.

A．cool

B．protect

C．clean

D．wet

6.

A．fog

B．sunlight

C．rain

D．snow

7.

A．conditions

B．surroundings

C．races

D．tryouts

8.

A．consistent with

B．equal to

C．free from

D．dependent on

9.

A．stick to

B．subscribe to

C．side with

D．rely on

10.

A．normal

B．engaged

C．realistic

D．gifted

11.

A．approach

B．anticipate

C．enter

D．explore

12.

A．mechanical

B．traditional

C．random

D．scientific

13.

A．recognized

B．combined

C．adapted

D．approved

14.

A．amazed

B．entertained

C．embraced

D．dominated

15.

A．arranged

B．performed

C．signaled

D．recognized

9 . All human societies play games．Kicking a ball can be found everywhere whether just a ball of cloth，or a skin stuffed with feathers or air．

But complex games and team sports have tended to arise in big civilizations - the higher the cultural level of a society，the greater the complexity of interaction，and hence perhaps the more complex the forms of sport．

This is not always the case．The ancient Greeks，for example，preferred individual not team sports．But in China for well over 2，000 years，people played the game of “kickball” - cuju．The members were often young men from wealthy families though there were also professional kickballers，whom you could stick with in your team as sleepers．

Cuju was played as entertainment at court banquets or the reception of foreign ambassadors．Even emperors played kickball．

As you'd expect in a Confucian society，kickball clubs were keen on the key qualities of mercy and courtesy．A great player was one who showed “the spirit of the game”．The “Ten Essentials of Kickball” included respect for other players，polite behaviors and team spirit．There was to be no ungentlemanly behavior，no dangerous play，and no hogging（独占）the ball．In other words，as we used to say，“play up and play the game．”

What a contrast with the ancient Greek athletics where only victory counted and if that needed gamesmanship，or cruel professional fouls（犯规），then so be it．

As a way of national culture protection，cuju was listed into the first batch of China's intangible cultural heritages（非物质文化遗产）in 2006．

1. What does the underlined phrase stuffed with"mean in paragraph 1？

A．Filled with．	B．Decorated with．
C．Surrounded with．	D．Covered with．

2. What probably contributes to the complicated games？

A．Teams．	B．Interaction．
C．Society．	D．Civilizations．

3. Who were the major members in a cuju team according to the text？

A．Sleepers．	B．The rich young men．
C．Emperors．	D．The professional athletes．

4. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about？

A．Kickball's popularity．	B．Kickball's development．
C．Kickball's importance．	D．Kickball's characteristics．

10 . As a short-distance track and field runner at high school and college, I often found myself wondering which of the eight or sometimes nine lanes (跑道) on the track was the fastest. It was conventional wisdom that the middle lanes — lanes three through six — were the best.

This idea, in a way, is baked into the rules of track and field. In events with multiple heats — from the college level all the way to the Olympics — the people who run faster times in earlier heats are assigned to middle lanes in later heats. In other words, the fastest runners are rewarded with what are, supposedly, better lane assignment (分配).

Using 20 years of track and field data from the International Association of Athletics Federations, I found that the long-held beliefs about lane advantages are not supported by the data. And in fact, for the 200-meter sprint (冲刺), the evidence suggests that lanes often regarded as the least desirable are actually the fastest.

In most races, the fastest runners are assigned to the middle lanes according to the competition rules. Not surprisingly, the fastest runners — who are in the middle lanes — often win. Are these racers winning because those lanes are the fastest or because those runners tend to be the fastest?

Next time you're watching any of the shorter track and field events in the Olympics, listen and see if anyone repeats the old adage that the middle lanes are the fastest. The data shows this isn't true, so if someone in the outside lanes takes a surprise gold, you'll know it is not because of their lane assignment, but because they were a slow qualifier (入围者).

1. What was the traditional belief in the track and field lanes?

A．All lanes were the same.

B．The inner lanes were the best.

C．The middle lanes were the best.

D．The outside lanes were the best.

2. How did the author get his finding?

A．By referring to long term data.

B．By using other research results.

C．By watching the latest sprinters' competition.

D．By experimenting which lane was the fastest.

3. What does the underlined word “adage” probably mean in paragraph 5?

A．Saying.	B．Style.
C．Package.	D．Stage.

4. Which of the following does the author approve of?

A．Losing racers tend to be in the slowest lane.

B．Winning racers tend to be in the fastest lane.

C．Winning racers often run fastest.

D．Racers win because their lanes are the fastest.