1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. At what age did Simon enter his first under-eighteen competition?

A．Five.

B．Eleven.

C．Thirteen.

2. For what reason did Simon stop playing chess for a year?

A．To travel around the country.

B．To reflect on his past experiences.

C．To make the most of his teenage life.

3. What does Simon want to do next?

A．Earn good grades.

B．Make more friends.

C．Get picked for his country.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man get this time?

A．The gold.

B．The silver.

C．The bronze.

2. How did the man feel at the second fence?

A．Quite excited.

B．Rather tired.

C．Absent-minded.

3. What happened at the water jump?

A．The man came off the horse.

B．The water made the horse nervous.

C．Something in the crowd upset the horse.

4. What will the man do tomorrow?

A．Run in another race.

B．Be on a TV show.

C．Visit a friend.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the competition try to find this year?

A．The best dancer.

B．The best actor.

C．The best singer.

2. How should people enter the competition?

A．By fax.

B．By phone.

C．Through the Internet.

3. When does the sports hall close this week?

A．At 10:30 pm.

B．At 9:00 pm.

C．At 8:00 pm.

4. What do we know about the new swimming pool?

A．It is bigger than the old one.

B．It will be free for the first week.

C．It will be open earlier than planned.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did David do last night?

A．He played volleyball.

B．He watched television.

C．He read the newspaper.

2. What time will the match on Saturday afternoon start?

A．At 2:30.

B．At 3:00.

C．At 3:30.

3. What will Lisa do first?

A．Talk with her mom.

B．Give David a call.

C．Take a piano lesson.

5 . Why does James refuse Rachel’s invitation?

A．He has to prepare for a game.

B．He failed to win a contest.

C．He dislikes watching movies.

6 . Show Your Money Smarts Contest 2023

Show Your Money Smarts Contest aims to give the youth a jump start by equipping them with the power of knowledge to make sound financial choices.

Why Participate:

Learn how to use credit wisely in this year’s fifth annual contest. Compete with other youths across the state of Michigan in this 30-question online challenge during the month of May and win prizes. Start developing a good credit score and history at a young age and learn how to make your credit work for you!

Teachers, librarians and other youth development professionals also can win a $25 gift card if a non-related youth you referred to the contest wins. One gift card per referring adult.

Who Should Participate:

Any youth 13-19 across the state of Michigan.

When:

Register by May 13, 2023, by 11:59 pm. ET. Complete the contest by May 31, 2023, 11:59 pm. ET.

How to Participate:

● You must sign up to be qualified for prizes. If a non-related teacher, librarian or other youth development professional referred you to this contest, you will want to include their names and emails for their chances to win a prize too!

● Learn about credit by attending an in-person class, a Zoom class, reading articles, or completing the Nearpod class here and/or exploring other credit education resources found on the Michigan 4-H website.

● On May 14, you will receive an e-mail with the game code (代码) for Quizizz. The game will be available for two weeks.

● Go to quizizz. com/join on a phone or tablet and enter the code using the same name when you register.

● High scoring youth will be entered for a prize drawing to win a $25 gift card. A maximum of 10 youth winners will be selected. Winners will be notified by June 8, 2023.

1. What knowledge is involved in the contest?

A．Game knowledge.

B．Library knowledge.

C．Computer knowledge.

D．Financial knowledge.

2. What is a must to win the prize?

A．Being a member.

B．Having a referrer.

C．Registering in advance.

D．Taking training courses.

3. What can we learn about the contest?

A．It is an online contest.	B．It charges low entry fees.
C．It is held every five months.	D．Any teenager can take part.

7 . 语法填空

Football is the most popular outdoor game all over the world. It is one of the oldest game and is played in many     1     (country).

As a sport    2     helps improve concentration and creates team spirits, football requires a lot of physical     3     (strong). This game started from Italy where there was a village    4     (call) Rugby and according to some sources, the game originated from China.

The game can be used     5     (reduce) stress and can be played by peopleof all ages. The game is played by hitting the ball     6     a foot so it is called football. So far, it     7     (become) a very popular game in many parts of the world. People are     8     (excite) to see their favorite team win.

There are different kinds of football rules known as “Football Codes”. However, the way that football is played is    9     (actual) similar everywhere. It is played by two teams with eleven players in each team and two judges and each game lasts for 90 minutes, with    10     break of 15 minutes. The aim of the players is to score and prevent the opposite team from making a goal.

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。

China’s women’s basketball team won respect and encouragement from Chinese netizens for their sportsmanship     1     (display) in the gold-medal game against Team US in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup on Saturday, after finishing in second place.

In Friday’s semi-final, China defeated host Australia 61-59 and entered the World Cup final for the second time in almost three decades. This is a significant     2     (achieve) for a team with an average age of less than 26 years old. The Chinese team won six times in this year’s World Cup before Saturday’s final. The only defeat was that it     3     (lose) 63-77 to the US during the group stages.

When     4     (face) the world’s top-ranked Team USA, the reigning champions, the Chinese players showed a strong desire     5     (fight) until the end.     6    the Chinese players failed to conjure a miracle in the final, their progress is     7     (definite) worth being proud of. Cheryl Reeve, coach of Team USA,     8    claimed their fourth FIBA World Cup title in     9     row, said she saw the growth of their Chinese rivals. “This is a great time for the Chinese women’s national team. It’s a very, very good team,” she told the press conference.

After the game, the Chinese Basketball Association on Sina Weibo congratulated China’s women’s national basketball team     10    finishing runners up again after 28 years. It also expressed gratitude to every athlete, coach, and staff member in the team for their dedication.

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。

In the countdown to the start of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, ice and snow tourism has picked up in Chinese consumers. The Games     1     (expect) to fuel more opportunities for businesses as well. With the new snow season     2     (begin) in China, enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders have been eager to get back on the slopes (滑雪斜坡). One drag on the demand for some travel related     3     winter sports may be the small number of new cases of COVID-19 in some regions.

Previously, most people     4     went to ski slopes in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province     5     (be) locals. With major new development in the region aimed at serving skiers, those     6     (destination) have been attracting more tourists from other parts of China. The potential increase in the number of tourists from southern and eastern China is bound to give     7     boost to Beijing’s tourism market.

The Winter Games events, which have fueled the business of skiing equipment makers, will     8     (certain) generate greater public interest in ice and snow sports. In China, only 1% of the population has an interest in the skiing, far     9     (low) than the 35% in Switzerland, 9% in Japan and 8% in the United States. That indicates that the sport has significant room for further     10     (grow).

10 . 语法填空

Our school has set up several health and     1     (fit) clubs such as soccer, boxing, badminton, marathon in the past few years. I     2     (work) out regularly to keep fit in the past, but got     3     (injure) in a race. Luckily, it was not serious at all and I will recover from it soon. A sports meeting is one of the greatest     4     (event) in our school every year. In spite of my injury, I don’t lose heart and have made up my mind to take part in it. I     5     (sweat) recently to prepare for the coming event and have the     6     (determine) to win a gold medal for our class. I go to the gym every day     7     (build) up my     8     (strong) and I am certain I can make     9     . I will play for the honour of my class and won’t give     10     in the face of failure.