1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?

A．The supply distribution.

B．The city marathon.

C．The changeable weather.

2. When did the woman complete her course?

A．Around 10:00.

B．Around 8:00.

C．Around 12:00.

3. What was the weather like in the morning?

A．Windy.

B．Sunny.

C．Cloudy.

4. What will the man probably do next year?

A．Work as a volunteer.

B．Run a race.

C．Join the law office.

2 . Donna Urquhart is an experienced runner. She ran 1,402 kilometers over the course of 28 days in Antarctica (南极洲), _______ the record for the longest-ever run in a polar region.

Urquhart spent 10 months training for the _______, turning to some unusual training methods. A company allowed her to run in a _______ storage unit where she ran in temperatures below zero. Besides, she ran along the beaches with uneven (凹凸不平的) surfaces that are like the _______ grounds in Antarctica. All those proved useful _______.

The difficulties that Urquhart faced in Antarctica were _______: taking in about 5,000 calories each day, _______ in a tent. Combined with the sound of _______ winds and the continent’s 24 hours of sunlight in the summer months, these were _______ favorable to a good night’s sleep. Urquhart would usually wear four layers of coats and keep ________ her own body temperature while running.

Urquhart launched the Run Antarctica aiming to encourage more women to ________ sport. Though still unsure about what her next running challenge will have, she has set a ________ of raising $1.5 million for charity.

“Confidence is a real issue for females,” says Urquhart. “And a sporting environment provides them with a great opportunity to ________ themselves.” This served as a huge ________ for her to take on a challenge that no other woman had attempted before. “It was actually showing that we can push our ________, and explore what seems impossible,” says Urquhart.

1.

A．closing

B．keeping

C．missing

D．setting

2.

A．puzzle

B．outcome

C．challenge

D．examination

3.

A．painted

B．refrigerated

C．heated

D．crowded

4.

A．varied

B．soft

C．smooth

D．high

5.

A．purposes

B．messages

C．preparations

D．suggestions

6.

A．new

B．tough

C．interesting

D．exciting

7.

A．accommodating

B．recovering

C．harvesting

D．complaining

8.

A．gentle

B．slight

C．warm

D．wild

9.

A．likely

B．significantly

C．hardly

D．really

10.

A．noticing

B．taking

C．decreasing

D．forgetting

11.

A．refer to

B．apply for

C．carry on

D．take up

12.

A．price

B．record

C．target

D．rule

13.

A．support

B．trust

C．prevent

D．wait

14.

A．inspiration

B．impression

C．symbol

D．adventure

15.

A．processes

B．positions

C．schedules

D．limits

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What color of motorcycle does the man want?

A．A blue one.

B．A yellow one.

C．A black one.

2. When did the basketball match start?

A．One year ago.

B．Two years ago.

C．Five years ago.

3. What will the speakers do next?

A．Buy tickets.

B．Buy snacks.

C．Buy a motorcycle.

4 . 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 in Primary Five, I was in the basketball school team. Every month we would have a basketball match against another school’s basketball team. In spite of all the cheers we received from our classmates and the amount of training we had, we had never won a single match before. That was due to our lack of teamwork and cooperation.

During one of our training sessions, our school team was divided into two to have a match against each other. The inter-school competition was coming up and none of us wanted to miss our chance of getting that gold trophy(奖品). “Three, two, one, start!” our basketball coach, Coach Leong, shouted. John, who was in my team, managed to grab the ball that Coach Leong threw in the air. Since John grabbed the ball, he refused to let anyone, not even his teammates, take it.

“Pass the ball to me, John!” I shouted. I was in a good position to shoot the ball into the hoop(篮筺). To my shock, John made a rude face at me. I made an attempt to grab the ball from him. When I got my hands on the ball, it became a tug-of-war(激烈竞争) between John and me. Coach Leong shook his head and exploded like an active volcano. “Children! Is this the type of behavior that I should be seeing? The match is in two weeks! Do you even know the importance of teamwork?” Coach Leong gave us a disappointed look. It seemed as if he had some sad news to tell us.

I was right.

Coach Leong explained that he would be retiring after the match. “I hope you can show me your teamwork and cooperate with one another in this match before I retire.” I choked on my tears. My heart sank. We were giving Coach Leong such a tough time, when all he wanted was for us to show teamwork in the match. After that day, my teammates and I were determined to do our best and work as a team.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Para. 1     
On the day of the match, we stood face-to-face with our opponents, the team from River Primary School.
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John did a perfect overhead throw and I caught the ball in mid-air.   
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5 . In the spring of 1977, Rick Hoyt told his father, Dick that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run. Far from being a long-distance runner, Dick _________ to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like I’m not _________.”

This _________ was just the beginning of what would become over 1,000 races _________. The 2009 Boston Marathon was officially Team Hoyt’s 1000th race. Rick always says if it comes down to doing one _________ a year he would like it to be the Boston Marathon: his _________ race.

2013 was going to be Team Hoyt’s last Boston Marathon together, but they were not able to finish due to the terrorist bombing at the finish line. They _________ to be back in 2014 to finish the race with all the other runners, which they did, _________ many times along the 26.2 distance to take photos and shake hands of the many well-wishers.

Dick and Rick will continue to do shorter distances races together, but teammate Bryan Lyons will be _________in pushing Rick in the 2015 Boston.

Rick was once __________, if he could give his father one thing, what would it be? Rick responded, “The thing I’d most like is for my dad to sit in the chair and I would __________ him for once.”

Racing in support of others less fortunate, devoting their time and energy to __________ others, Team Hoyt continued in that same __________ for 37 years. They proved to everyone that anything can be done with enough __________, devotion, and above all, the bottomless depths of __________ that can be found only in the unique bond between a father and his son.

1.

A．organized

B．pretended

C．happened

D．agreed

2.

A．healthy

B．strong

C．disabled

D．wealthy

3.

A．confusion

B．success

C．adventure

D．realization

4.

A．completed

B．considered

C．arranged

D．suggested

5.

A．action

B．wish

C．race

D．exercise

6.

A．last

B．short

C．easy

D．favourite

7.

A．intended

B．remembered

C．promised

D．hesitated

8.

A．walking

B．stopping

C．standing

D．smiling

9.

A．taking away

B．taking off

C．taking out

D．taking over

10.

A．requested

B．supported

C．asked

D．recommended

11.

A．push

B．thank

C．welcome

D．greet

12.

A．training

B．affecting

C．informing

D．benefiting

13.

A．competition

B．sport

C．spirit

D．comfort

14.

A．character

B．perseverance

C．strength

D．mind

15.

A．love

B．connection

C．relationship

D．sympathy

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why isn’t the man watching the World Cup matches?

A．His favorite team didn’t advance to the second round.

B．His favorite football star missed the matches.

C．The player he likes wasn’t in the starting line-up.

2. What caused the team’s loss?

A．Red cards.

B．Referees.

C．Injuries.

3. Where will the man watch the final match?

A．At home.

B．In the bar.

C．In the Stadium.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man get the tickets?

A．On Monday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Sunday.

2. How does the woman feel when the games are close?

A．Excited.

B．Sad.

C．Pressured.

3. Which team are the speakers cheering for?

A．Spain.

B．Russia.

C．Switzerland.

8 . Phrygian caps will be the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots as organizers look to celebrate the French revolution’s spirit.

“Phryges aim to show that sport can change everything; and that it deserves to have an important place in our society,” Paris 2024 brand director Julie Matikhine said on Monday.

The Phrygian caps were favored over animals, who have mostly been the first choice in other Olympics — such as the ‘Bing Dwen Dwen’ panda at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing this year.

It’s a symbol of revolution and freedom, of struggling. It’s an icon seen over centuries, from the Notre Dame Cathedral to the Eiffel Tower. More specifically, it’s the red cap famously worn by Marianne, the artistic personification of the free French republic.

“The mascot must embody the French spirit. It’s an ideal, a kind of belief that carries the values of our country, and which has been built up over time, over history.” The red Phrygian caps come in two versions — the Olympic and the Paralympic one with a blade leg.

As happens when a national spirit combines with the Olympic spirit, the mascots arc also being packaged into nearly 10,000 types of products, from plush toys to hoodies, electronics and luggage.

The 2024 Olympic Games will be held from July 26-Aug. 11 and the Paralympics from Aug. 28-Sept. 8.

1. What can readers learn about the Olympic mascots?

A．They symbolize the spirit and value of a nation.

B．They convey people’s love for nature.

C．They greatly affect common people’s life.

D．They require lots special high-tech to design.

2. What does the underlined word “embody” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Require.

B．Explain.

C．Represent.

D．Declare.

3. What does the number “10,000” in Paragraph 5 mostly imply?

A．The Olympics help people to get good jobs.

B．The Olympics bring out many commercial trades.

C．The Olympics make people become richer than before.

D．The Olympics can decide the development of a country.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Development of Olympic mascots

B．The 2024 Olympic Games around the corner

C．The French revolution's spirit in Phrygian caps

D．Phrygian caps to be the Paris 2024 Games mascots

9 . While the temperature in Chicago on March 4, 2018 was 5 degrees, the water was even colder—2 degrees. That didn’t stop over 4, 800 people on North Avenue Beach jumping into Lake Michigan.

The Chicago Polar Plunge is a yearly event to raise money for Special Olympics Chicago. Each of the participants (参与者) collect at least $200 from friends and family members to get the chance to jump into the lake’s icy water. More than $1.5 million was raised for a great cause: Special Olympics Chicago and the over 7, 500 athletes it serves.

Special Olympics, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1968. The group’s purpose is to provide athletic training and competition in 22 sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities (缺陷).

After some initial speeches, the first group of participants ran into the lake. Many of the participants were members of teams that dressed up in costumes (服装), including Minions and Waldo from the Where’s Waldo book series.

Chloe Krecun, 12, from Chicago, was shaking when she got out of the water. “I can’t feel my feet or fingers and my shoes are filled with water,” she said afterwards. But she would do it again to support the Special Olympic athletes.

As other participants headed towards the water to “take a plunge”, one of them shared why he participated in the event. “My cousin has benefited from the Special Olympics, so my family and I are here to support him by plunging,” said Brandon Marty.

Brunida Cotton, a special education teacher, was also paying attention to the Special Olympics as she prepared to plunge. “It gives the athletes confidence; they belong to a team and they enjoy being able to do things other kids do, ” Cotton said.

1. What do we know about the Chicago Polar Plunge?

A．It involves more than 7, 500 athletes.

B．It was first held in 1968.

C．It asks participants to wear costumes.

D．It requires each participants to collect $200 or more.

2. How did Chloe Krecun find her experience in the water?

A．Comfortable.	B．Challenging.
C．Dangerous.	D．Exciting.

3. Why did Brandon Marty take part in the event?

A．To support his cousin.

B．To encourage others to join in the activity.

C．To collect money for the Special Olympics.

D．To get a chance to enter the Special Olympics.

4. What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．An introduction of the Special Olympics.

B．A speech to encourage people to help others.

C．A report about a plunging event.

D．An action to raise money for athletes.

10 . Football fans can hardly accuse Qatar of being tight-fisted. The Arab state has reportedly spent $ 300bn in the 12 years since it won the rights to host the men’s World Cup. It only expects the tournament to invest $ 17bn back into its economy. Much of that spending has gone into building infrastructure, including an advanced new metro system built to accommodate the 1.5m visitors expected to show up to football’s biggest party. Organisers insist all the construction will serve a purpose even after the final goals are scored.

Between 1964 and 2018, 31 out of 36 big events (such as World Cups or Summer and Winter Olympics) suffered heavy losses, according to researchers at the University of Lausanne. Of the 14 World Cups they analyzed, only one has ever been profitable: Russia’s in 2018 generated a surplus (盈余)of ＄235m, buoyed by a huge deal for broadcasting rights. Still, the tournament only managed a 4.6% return on investment. [The data for Mexico’s World Cup in 1986 is incomplete. It probably ran a deficit (赤字).]

Almost all the main expenses fall on the host country. FIFA, the sport’s governing body, covers only operational costs. Yet it takes home most of the revenue (收入): ticket sales, sponsorships and broadcasting rights go into its coffers (金库). The last World Cup, for instance, scored FIFA a cool $5.4bn, part of which is then transferred to national teams.

The Lausanne data only includes expenses related to venues, such as constructing a stadium, and logistics (后勤), such as staffing costs. It ignores the value of indirect projects, like Qatar’s metro infrastructure and new hotels. Some infrastructure projects make economies more productive in the long term.

Residents of host cities have begun questioning the benefits of their governments spending billions of dollars on large sporting events. As a result, fewer countries are volunteering as hosts. Seven cities bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2016; for 2024 there were only two eventual bidders.

These huge costs are new to the sporting world. The World Cup in 1966, featuring 16 teams, cost around $ 200,000 per footballer (in 2018 prices). In 2018, that figure jumped to $ 7m. Costs have been driven by building more new stadiums for every tournament. In Qatar, seven of the eight stadiums have been built from scratch; in 1966 England did not build any.

1. What does Qatar expect the event to do?

A．Show the economic power.	B．Improve future productivity.
C．Please global football fans.	D．Make up for the investment.

2. What does the underlined word “buoyed” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Backed.

B．Increased.

C．Controlled.

D．Treated.

3. Who will mainly benefit from the football event financially?

A．FIFA.	B．Local government.
C．The host country.	D．International teams.

4. Why is this tournament in Qatar so costly?

A．Because of maintaining seven new stadiums.

B．Because it makes the least profit from the event.

C．Because of the improving cost of each footballer.

D．Because of building new infrastructure and courts.