1 . The FIFA World Cup Trophy (奖杯) is arguably one of the most iconic prizes in the sporting world. So far, two different trophies have been used in the history of the FIFA World Cups.

The Jules Rimet Trophy was the first trophy awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cups. Initially, the old trophy was originally named “Victory”. However, this trophy was renamed “the Jules Rimet Trophy” in 1946. This change was made to honor former FIFA president Jules Rimet, who voted to organize the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. French sculptor Abel Lafleur designed the trophy in 1930. The trophy was 14 inches in height and weighed 8.4 pounds. It was comprised of a winged representation of Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory and was inspired by the Nike of Samothrace statue.

Uruguay became the first champion and kept the trophy in 1930. The trophy was eventually retired when Brazil won the World Cup final for the third time in 1970. Following their success in Mexico, Brazil was allowed to keep the trophy permanently. However, the original trophy was stolen for a second time in 1983. It was never recovered, and it was claimed that it had been melted down into gold bars. Following the retirement of the Jules Rimet Trophy, FIFA needed a new cup. Eventually, Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga’s design was selected as the new World Cup trophy.

The modern FIFA World Cup trophy describes two human figures holding the earth on top of their heads. The base of the trophy has “FIFA World Cup” engraved (刻). Furthermore, following every World Cup, the name of the winning team and the winning year is also engraved at the base. The trophy weighs 13.61 pounds. Unlike the Jules Rimet Trophy, the winning nations and future winners don’t get to hold the original trophy anymore. The new regulations state that it remains in FIFA’s possession. Instead, winners are given a gold-plated bronze replica (青铜复制品) provided by FIFA. West Germany was the first nation to lift the modern World Cup trophy in 1974.

The new trophy can hold up to seventeen names and years and is likely to be retired following the 2038 World Cup.

1. Why was the first World Cup trophy renamed?

A．To remember the designer of the cup.	B．To welcome a new global soccer event.
C．To expand the popularity of the World Cup.	D．To show great respect for the former FIFA president.

2. Which country has won the Jules Rimet Trophy three times?

A．Italy.

B．Mexico.

C．Brazil.

D．Uruguay.

3. How is the modern FIFA World Cup trophy different from the previous one?

A．It is made of gold and bronze.	B．It is owned by FIFA instead of the winners.
C．It bears the word “Victory” at the bottom.	D．It varies the design every seventeen years.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The rules of the World Cup.	B．The history of the World Cup trophy.
C．The growing trend of watching the World Cup.	D．The inspiration for creating the World Cup trophy.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I had just a very wonderful day. Although all my days were always wonderful to me, that day was completely different. There was a bulletin(公告)board saying that they would need to find volleyball players for the girls and I was so happy! I have been loving playing volleyball since my mother taught me how to play. I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to play! Then I read more what was on that bulletin board, which said that here would be an audition(试演)after three weeks! “Three weeks?” I thought about it I did know how to play volleyball but I was not much of an expert in doing it but I still wanted to try.

After that I was determined to practice volleyball every day. I practiced hard again and again each day and never got tired of doing the same practice through all the days, and finally, the day came. I was so prepared for this and hurried to the gym to the audition. When I had reached the gym, I was surprised to see that 12 or 14 girls were lining up and I guessed I was the last one to arrive. Then our audition began. Some of the girls failed to pass the audition and some passed.

There was only one position left to complete the 6 girls to join the volleyball team and suddenly I felt nervous because the person in front of me was going to take the serve(发球). Then the girl hit the ball and then the ball didn’t pass over the net! The girl hit her forehead and left, leaving me standing in the middle of the court.

Then the coach spoke, “Okay, you serve.” She handed me the ball and I caught it with my hands. As the ball was in my hands, my hands were suddenly sweating and so was I!

注意：
1．续写词数应为150字左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I then suddenly became nervous about this.

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I come to a stop, taking a deep breath and began.

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3 . The World Cup is an international football competition that takes place every four years. The first World Cup event _________ in 1930 and it has only been cancelled twice in the history of the competition - in 1942 and 1946, _________ the Second World War. The World Cup can take place anywhere in the world. In 2018 the host country was Russia, in 2014 it was Brazil, in 2010 it was South Africa, and this year, in 2022, the _________ country is the State of Qatar. It is _________ time that a country in the Middle East is hosting the World Cup and only the second time that a country in Asia is hosting the _________.

While the World Cup usually takes place in the months of June and July. It is incredibly _________ in Qatar during the summer months, and _________ the competition will take place in November and December this year. There are 32 national teams participating. These teams were _________ through qualifying matches. There will be a total of 64 _________ played over the 28-day World Cup. These will take place in eight stadiums across the State of Qatar. The opening match __________ at Al-Bayt Stadium on the 20th of November between Qatar and Ecuador after the opening ceremony.

1.

A．was held

B．held

C．hold

2.

A．so that

B．because of

C．as if

3.

A．host

B．next

C．winning

4.

A．the first

B．the new

C．the last

5.

A．competition

B．game

C．programme

6.

A．dry

B．wet

C．hot

7.

A．and

B．so

C．but

8.

A．sent

B．chosen

C．determined

9.

A．matches

B．players

C．coaches

10.

A．will be done

B．will be played

C．will be watched

4 . Could you live without your smartphone for an entire year? A filmmaker and fantasy author from New York is about to try in an effort to win $100,000.

Vitaminwater launched a contest in December, offering one contestant the________to end up with six figures if she was able to go a________year without using with a smartphone or tablet.

After sorting through over 100,000________submitted online________how they would approach the challenge, Vitaminwater aimed the company’s chosen candidate on Friday.

Elana Mugdan, 30,________an infomercial style video on Twitter that impressed the judges with its unique approach and humor. “She________for her originality and creativity in our challenge,” says Natalia Suarez, a brand manager at Vtaminwater.

Mugdan is________her iPhone for a flip phone (翻盖手机) provided by Vitaminwater. For the next year, she can’t________any smartphones or tablets at all, even those________other people. She will be able to use laptops and desktop computers. Devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo are OK, too, as long as they’re not________to a smartphone.

Getting________to compete came as an absolute surprise to Mugdan, “I really thought that I was a good________for it, but this was the kind of thing I never________that I would actually win,” Mugdan tells CNBC Make It.

“At first I was shocked when they called me. I’m kind of a(n)________person, so I was having a panic attack,” she says. But shock________turned to expectation, and now she feels she’s up for the challenge.

1.

A．ability

B．chance

C．right

D．task

2.

A．full

B．previous

C．new

D．tough

3.

A．plans

B．performances

C．plays

D．entries

4.

A．telling

B．predicting

C．detailing

D．announcing

5.

A．watched

B．submitted

C．made

D．shared

6.

A．took up

B．looked out

C．made up

D．stood out

7.

A．exchanging

B．transforming

C．selling

D．throwing

8.

A．produce

B．buy

C．use

D．borrow

9.

A．belonging to

B．appealing to

C．confusing

D．satisfying

10.

A．adapted

B．linked

C．accustomed

D．exposed

11.

A．picked

B．touched

C．sent

D．checked

12.

A．name

B．player

C．fit

D．author

13.

A．appreciated

B．expected

C．decided

D．promised

14.

A．kind

B．talkative

C．optimistic

D．anxious

15.

A．completely

B．normally

C．slightly

D．quickly

5 . The Andler Hillclimb is an annual dirt bike competition that has dirt bikers from around Europe try, to reach the top of a dangerous hillside course in Belgium. It’s been held every year for the last two decades, but so far, no one has been able to reach the top.

The so-called “impossible climb” starts out as rough gravel and then switches over to a rough uneven cliff (悬崖) face designed to throw riders off and roll them and their bikes back down to the base of the hill. It’s not the angle of the course that is the problem, according to most riders, but the sudden change of ride surface that makes keeping control of the bike and reaching the top so hard. Some fly off their bike early during the climb. While others get painfully close to the finish line, yet in the end they all succumb to the power of gravity (重力) before reaching their goal.

Despite gathering the most talented dirt bikers in Europe at the start line every year, the Andler Hillclimb has so far remained unconquered. The closest one to success was a Suzuki bike rider who once reportedly crossed the finish line with the front wheel before rolling back down the slope like the rest of the competitors. Sadly, his achievement didn’t count as a valid climb, as the entire bike and its rider must make it to the top of the hill.

With so many riders having failed to conquer the Andler Hillclimb over the last 20 years, why are people still trying every year? Why not just call the climb impossible and stop it? Well, maybe it has something to do with the bragging rights (胜者为王)? Can you imagine what it would be like to be the very first dirt biker to reach the top of this famous hill?

In case you want to try your luck, or if you simply want to see the hill make fools of dozens of daredevils (蛮干者), this year’s event is scheduled for August.

1. What makes it difficult for bikers to reach the top of the Andler Hillclimb?

A．The bikers’ poor riding skills.	B．The steep angle of the slope.
C．The rough gravel road surface.	D．The sudden changes in ride surface.

2. What do the underlined words “succumb to’’ in the second paragraph probably mean?

A．Give in to.	B．Break through.
C．Learn about.	D．Fight against.

3. Why does the author mention the example in the third paragraph?

A．To criticize the strict rules of the competition.

B．To express regret over the Suzuki bike rider’s failure.

C．To show how difficult it is to win the competition.

D．To explain why the competition is popular with bikers.

4. What do we know about the Andler Hillclimb from the passage?

A．It is the most dangerous European competition.

B．It is expected to be held in August this year.

C．It is attended by the world’s best dirt bikers every year.

D．It aims to throw riders and their bikes back down the hill.

6 . Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an import French Open debut (首秀) last month. Now the Chinese teenager hopes the fighting spirit she showed at the Grand Slam (大满贯) tournament can encourage kids starting out in the sport to chase their dreams on the court with the same determination.

“If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.

The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.

Accounting for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep along the way, Zhengs journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Zheng, though gave the Polish world No. 1 a big scare, battling back from 3-0 down in the first set to force, and win, a tiebreak (平分决胜局)。

“That was the first time I had played the world No.1, so I really wanted to grab this chance so I could judge her level and test myself,” said Zheng. “I didn’t want to give her the match so easy like that. It was pretty difficult for me to hold on in that match because of what my body was going through, but I wanted to show her I'm not easily beaten.

Looking back at Zheng Qinwen’s performances in this year’s French Open, there’s no doubt that she’s a true fighter. Zheng says she avoids being discouraged by higher-ranked opponents by simply focusing on the next point, one shot at a time.Supported by her team, she hopes she can one day win a Grand Slam title.

Zheng’s impressive French Open run has inevitably led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles championLi Na, who won the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open titles.

“When I was a kid, Li Na showed that Asian people also can do something really good in tennis. She was the first one. I will just focus on my own game and then let’s see if I can really compete at the highest level,” said Zheng.

1. What does the underlined word “contender” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Organizer.

B．Announcer.

C．Competitor.

D．Designer.

2. What is the result of the match between Zheng and Iga Swiatek?

A．Iga Swiatek beat Zheng easily.

B．Zheng lost to Iga Swiatek at last.

C．Zheng won the match despite her pain.

D．Iga Swiatek lost because of her mistakes.

3. Why is Li Na mentioned in paragraph 7?

A．To explain why Li Na has achieved a lot

B．To prove failure is the mother of success.

C．To show how excellent Zheng Qinwen is.

D．To compare the difference between Zheng Qinwen and LI Na

4. Which of the following can best describe Zheng Qinwen?

A．Optimistic and generous.

B．Struggling and determined

C．Independent and helpful.

D．Adventurous and realistic.

7 . We all know what it is like to want to win and most of us know what it is like to lose. More often than not, _________has the victor walking on air, lost in the glory of the moment while the loser is left with a feeling of _________. Almost nobody likes to come second. Modern society _________ winners and successful sportspeople quickly _________celebrities (名人), admired by all. _________, there are ways to win and to lose. Whether you _________ first or last at any sporting event, you _________ two opponents (对手): your fellow competitors and yourself. At the finish, your _________ will walk away but you will have to live with your _________. A true sportsperson will make the right decision for the right reason and not __________ failure. There is an old and very wise __________, “Win with modesty, lose with grace, and do both with dignity.”

In __________ of such acts of sportsmanship, the International Fair Play Committee decided to award the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy, in 1964. The first __________ to receive the award was an Italian bobsleigh (雪橇) competitor named Eugenio Monti. During the two-man bobsleigh final at the 1964 Winter Olympic Games, he __________ an excellent time for his downhill run. However, one of the British competitors, Tony Nash, had __________a part of his bobsleigh and was unable to compete. Just then, Monti, without __________, removed the same part of his own bobsleigh and __________ it to Nash. Nash and his partner went on to __________ a record time and won the gold medal. Monti’s remarkable, unselfish decision to help a __________ competitor, in the final stage of an Olympic event, is an example to us all. He did not come first but he walked away a true __________.

1.

A．fighting

B．challenging

C．training

D．winning

2.

A．failure

B．separation

C．loneliness

D．anxiety

3.

A．interests

B．creates

C．honors

D．tests

4.

A．attract

B．become

C．support

D．replace

5.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Moreover

D．However

6.

A．come

B．go

C．start

D．leave

7.

A．control

B．face

C．protect

D．remind

8.

A．admirers

B．celebrities

C．competitors

D．colleagues

9.

A．goal

B．secret

C．opportunity

D．decision

10.

A．learn from

B．go after

C．worry about

D．refer to

11.

A．saying

B．theory

C．story

D．tradition

12.

A．search

B．praise

C．case

D．place

13.

A．audience

B．coach

C．athlete

D．reporter

14.

A．discovered

B．produced

C．chose

D．expected

15.

A．borrowed

B．bought

C．repaired

D．broken

16.

A．hesitation

B．permission

C．choice

D．comparison

17.

A．sold

B．returned

C．lent

D．rented

18.

A．spend

B．consider

C．count

D．achieve

19.

A．lucky

B．fellow

C．confident

D．familiar

20.

A．hero

B．fan

C．partner

D．follower

8 . The Winter Olympic Games are not just an opportunity for athletes to win medals and honour for their countries. Every four years, the Games also offer audiences a chance to get to know more about winter sports from around the world. The Winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of its summer sibling, but they share the same Olympic spirit.

One of the most popular sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and slalom, and in the short and long cross-country ski races. Skiing was originally a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes from all over the world compete in this sport, even those from countries without any snow.

Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters are generally considered to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so graceful that it’s easy to forget that they are actually highly skilled athletes.

The skeleton is one of the strongest-named sports of the Winter Olympics. The skeleton is named after the shape of the metal sleds used in the 1890s, when the sport first started. The skeleton is a downhill sled race, usually on ice. This sport looks a little like the luge（无舵雪橇）, where a person sits on the back of the sled with his or her feet forward, but the skeleton is a lot more exciting and dangerous than that. In the skeleton, a person lies on his or her stomach on the sled, with his or her head pointing downhill!

1. What is the “summer sibling” of the Winter Olympics?

A．Summer ball games.	B．All kinds of summer sports.
C．The Summer Olympics.	D．Track and field events.

2. What do you know about the sport of skiing?

A．It was originally a sport played only in cold northern countries.

B．It’s named after the shape of the sleds used in the 1890s.

C．It is one of the strongest sports of the Olympics.

D．It can involve speed and graceful figures.

3. How does the writer describe figure-skaters?

A．They compete in the downhill.

B．They are ice princes and princesses with high skills.

C．They sit with their feet forward.

D．They lie on their stomachs on the sleds.

4. Which of the following sports can’t you find in the Summer Olympic Games?

A．Wrestling.

B．Weight listing.

C．Gymnastics.

D．Ice hockey.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词。
Ladies and gentlemen,

On Sep. 19th in Fuzhou, the Fifth National Special Olympics will be hosted. It is also the one of most important sport events in Fujian.     1     its name puts, this games will provide the special athletes—those     2     are mentally disabled—a good chance to compete in sports.     3     preparation and participation, mentally disabled people can develop     4     ability to move, share happiness. Also a sense of     5    (团结) and friendship will be built up in our society.

At present the government is sparing no e    6     to build stadiums, beautify our city and equip more sports facilities. More equal chances are c    7     for the disabled to     8    (融入) with the society. As a citizen, we must try to give a hand to the event. Are you ready to be a v    9     or do some other things for it? Or at least, from the grand event, we should learn to respect and accept the special people around us.

I hope all of you will have a nice time in the     10    (即将到来的) great games.

10 . 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

This summer has been full     1     unforgettable moments. Among them, Su Bingtian, 31, set     2     new Asian record of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics semifinals (半决赛) on Aug 1^st. This     3     (make) him the first Chinese player to qualify (获得资格) for the final in the event.     4     (late), he finished sixth in the final with a time of 9.98 seconds.     5     he missed out on a medal, Su’s performance deserves(值得) cheer     6     respect. He has been working onwards and upwards (勇往直前) to achieve his longtime goal to run in the 100m final in the Olympics. In 2015, Su became the first Chinese     7     (run) in under 10 seconds. But his career was in trouble in the following years because of     8     (injure). He had planned to retire (退休；退役) in 2017, but the call to challenge     9     (he) brought Su back on the field. Now, in his third Olympic Games, Su’s excellent performance spoke for itself. “I hope my performance today serves as an inspiration (鼓舞) for younger players in their sporting careers,” Su told Xinhua. “When I was their age, my speed was no match for them. With the techniques (技巧) and ideas they have, they could achieve much more     10     I have.”