1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What do you think Jim is?

A．A journalist.

B．A basketball player.

C．A coach.

2. What do they often do after breakfast?

A．Practise basketball.

B．Have some lessons.

C．Receive interview.

3. What subject does Jim not mention?

A．History.

B．English.

C．Geography.

2 . London Lions Season Tickets for 2023/2024

Date: Fri., 29 Sept. 2023 — Fri., 24 May 2024

Location: Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

Please Note

Tickets Now Available! Valid (有效的) on all remaining home BBL Championship and Euro Cup games. Your ticket barcode can be downloaded to your phone or printed at home and will be required for scanning at all games. A max of 10 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets over 10 will be cancelled. Musical or noisy items are not allowed in the courtside or bench seats.

Standard Tickets

Adult Ticket: £15.00

Under 18s Ticket: £8.00 (Proof of age may be required. )

Family Ticket: £38.00 (2×Adult, 2×Child)

Accessible Tickets

Accessible tickets are available to purchase online. Please select the relevant price type. The free companion ticket must be added at the time of booking along with the accessible ticket, and ensure the seats are together. Proof of disability must be provided before the event. Tickets will be cancelled if misuse is suspected or found. By purchasing an accessible ticket, you confirm that you or a member of your party require accessible tickets.

1. What is the admission requirement for all games?

A．Downloading your ticket.	B．Leaving behind your phone.
C．Scanning the ticket barcode.	D．Preparing whistles or trumpets.

2. How much at least should a couple with four kids pay for admission?

A．£38.00.

B．£54.00.

C．£62.00.

D．£76.00.

3. What will happen if an accessible ticket is improperly used?

A．Its owner can’t buy any tickets.	B．It will not be effective anymore.
C．It will be saved for future use.	D．Its owner will be fined heavily.

3 . 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。

How well are we in tune with the rhythm of life? In our busy day-to-day lives, we don’t often stop to ask ourselves this question. At least I don’t. And it wasn’t until I joined a competitive sporting event that I learned a most important lesson: we must place our mind in harmony with the natural order of things to be successful.

Let me tell you what happened.

I decided to take part in an International Marathon in my hometown last year. Being an ambitious person, I hoped to finish it within 5 hours, accompanied by my friend with whom I had trained.

The big day finally arrived. “Ready... set... bang” And we were off.

At first, we kept a rapid pace and ran nonstop. At this pace, we finished the first 20 kilometers in 2 hours and I thought running a marathon was a piece of cake. Then my running mate began to slow down. I urged him to keep running at the same pace but he said no, he wanted to conserve his energy. I felt I had partnered with the wrong person, therefore, I sped up and left him behind in the dust.

A few kilometers later, I began to understand his strategy as my pace slowed to a jog then a walk. After that I was incapable of moving another step. I was ashamed as more and more people passed by me. More than once I thought “Maybe I should quit.” I started to doubt my ability to finish this race.

注意：1.续写词数应为120左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At this moment, my running mate caught up with me and patted me on the back.
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I asked myself, what did this marathon mean to me?
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4 . Mae ran into Jon before he could run away. Jon fell and Mae piled on top of him. It was a perfect tackle (擒抱摔倒) for a rugby (英式橄榄球) game. I ________.

While they were in the ________ for the rugby ball, another player attacked Mae and she fell. The cheer was stuck in my throat. After a few moments, Mae got up and ________ the game and the game went well. I felt a sense of ________.

When Mae, my 13-year-old daughter, first asked if she could play rugby, I was terrified. ________, I did not like the sport because the game was violent (激烈的) and it had the most ________ of all school sports.

However, Mae wanted to play rugby so much that she kept asking for my permission whenever I said no. Mae was ________ and full of confidence. She was strong and ________ for her age at 170 cm. If she were to ________ till she turned fifteen, the boys would ________ over her and be stronger than her. She argued that it might be the only ________ for her to do well in this sport.

Touched by her determination, I ________ finally. I watched all her matches. I hoped that my ________ at her games would encourage her. I was ________ of her for not giving up the sport.

She loved the sport ________ there were so many challenges.

1.

A．whispered

B．cheered

C．complained

D．regretted

2.

A．group

B．name

C．charge

D．struggle

3.

A．began

B．finished

C．continued

D．paused

4.

A．relief

B．humor

C．responsibility

D．failure

5.

A．Additionally

B．Personally

C．Luckily

D．Sadly

6.

A．failures

B．growth

C．successes

D．injuries

7.

A．amazed

B．determined

C．excited

D．confused

8.

A．clever

B．suitable

C．tall

D．unique

9.

A．wait

B．organize

C．injure

D．change

10.

A．turn

B．watch

C．get

D．tower

11.

A．chance

B．advice

C．balance

D．space

12.

A．gave up

B．gave out

C．gave in

D．gave away

13.

A．absence

B．patience

C．presence

D．confidence

14.

A．proud

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．tired

15.

A．unless

B．although

C．if

D．when

5 . Was there a Chinese soccer team at the Qatar 2022 World Cup? No. But one couldn’t miss Chinese technologies in and around the stadiums in this desert state: “mobile hotels” for having a rest, ponds for drinking water, the photovoltaic (光伏发电的) power stations for charging mobile phones with electricity, etc.

Did we forget something? Yes, even some stadiums were built by Chinese companies, while the gifts you could buy there, too, were made in China.

That was how China had participated in this World Cup and earlier matches, and might do so in the upcoming ones too: by providing products and services to the athletes and audiences. Those all impressed the world deeply with its technology and products.

While “Made in China” had left its stamp on earlier soccer World Cups and other sports events, what made the Qatar World Cup unique was the kinds of China’s technologies. For example, the Stadium 974, which was built by Chinese companies, was a movable “green stadium”. It could collect rainwater for future use and made the waste collected from the stadium into fertilizer (肥料). Besides, China had built an 800 MW photovoltaic station that constantly turns the rich sunshine in the Middle East into electricity for the stadium. “If those technologies had appeared in Russian 2018 World Cup, it would have been a much better one.” added a Russian football lover.

Another reason that had made it possible for Chinese companies to perform well in the World Cup was that China had developed a good economic growth. Although the whole world suffered from economic slowdown and recession because of the COVID-19 and other reasons, Chinese companies had largely continued to function normally.

1. What can we know about “green stadium“?

A．It was painted into the color green.

B．It could be taken to any place if needed.

C．It was marked on the stamps of the World Cup.

D．It appeared in Russia World Cup for the first time.

2. What main point does the writer make in this passage?

A．“Made in China” is going global.

B．The world economy is slowing down.

C．You can’t miss ”China green” in Qatar.

D．There’s a long way to go for Chinese football.

3. What does the underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Change.

B．Increase.

C．Recovery.

D．Decrease.

4. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．The green stadium of China in the World Cup.

B．The social importance of China in the World Cup.

C．The historical influence of China on the World Cup.

D．The technological contribution of China to the World Cup.

6 . The Isles of Scilly Fooball League is the world’s smallest official football league, consisting of only two teams that play each other seventeen times a season.

As the home of football, England has always been crazy about the team sport, and the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago (群岛) of more than 140 islands off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, is no exception. Like many other regions of England, the Isles have their own football league- -the Garrison Gunners and the Woolpack Wanderers that play each other every weekend during a season,as well as in two yearly cups and the traditional ‘Old Men versus the Youngsters’ game played on Boxing Day.

But isn’t playing against the same team every weekend gets boring after a while? Players in the Isles of Scilly Football League will tell you that life “is only boring without football”. So as long as they have someone to play against, no one complains.

Interestingly, both teams only rely on the inhabitants of St. Mary’ s island as a recruitment(招募) pool for players. The annual draft is getting harder every year, as the island’s young continue to leave in search of better prospects (前途) on the mainland. And bringing in players from the other islands is a tough task considering the difficulty of crossing during storms and in the frequent fog.“Players do come from other islands but that in itself can lead to problems. If it is too dangerous to cross, then they can’t play,“ Leathbridge said.

The world’s smallest football league shot to fame in 2008, when Adidas came to St. Mary’s to shoot its “Dream Big” commercial. Football stars like Patrick Vieira, Daniele De Rossi, David Beckham were flown in for the shoot, and the idea of a two-team league really captured people’s imagination. Football enthusiasts, news outlets and major corporations have been coming here ever since.

1. In what way is Scilly Football League different from other leagues?

A．It is crazy about team sport.

B．Its two teams are outstanding.

C．Its teams play seventeen times every year.

D．The teams won’t be put into a lower rank.

2. Which word can best describe Scilly players’ attitude towards football?

A．Enthusiastic.	B．Unsatisfied.
C．Sympathetic.	D．Critical.

3. What is true about Scilly Football League?

A．It holds cups once a year.

B．Its young players have a better future.

C．Players all come from St. Mary’s island.

D．Both teams have trouble recruiting players.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Every dog has its day.	B．Love me, love my dog.
C．Always prepare for a rainy day.	D．Actions speak louder than words.

7 . Once upon a time, when virtual races began on the running scene, I made fun of them. “Why would anyone want to do a virtual race?” I wondered. “What’s the point? You’re still running on your own and I do that all the time.”

Fast forward to the spring of 2020 when race after race was cancelled, and the goals that we had been going for simply disappeared into thin air. While my devotion to my sport was there, my enthusiasm for training without a foreseeable goal race was not. It wasn’t long before I found myself thinking about virtual races.

“In the same way that we support small businesses,” I told my husband Dave, “We need to support the race directors. Racing is their business. And they have been good to me. There are so many races that have helped me become the runner that I am today. The race directors are struggling right now, so supporting them by signing up for a virtual race is the right thing to do.”

The more I spoke with Dave about this, the more I understood virtual races. “And they help charities, too. Hundreds of charities depend on fundraising from road races. Right now, that isn’t happening and charities are being hit financially. So a virtual race helps the race organization and charities. It’s a win for both.”

After knowing the Toronto Women’s Virtual 10k, I registered and ran on the following Saturday. I ran longer than I needed to (11.25k) and my average pace was slower than my 10k race pace, but I didn’t care. I knew I was supporting a charity. Though I was exhausted, I just wanted to cheer.

Race organizations are trying to stay on their feet and, quite frankly, we need them to survive if we want to return to racing in a post-pandemic world. Now, more than ever, is the time for runners to come together.

1. How did the author react to virtual races at first?

A．She showed great interest.	B．She thought poorly of them.
C．She approved of them.	D．She considered them a great help.

2. Why did the author begin to think about virtual races?

A．Because she was persuaded by her husband.	B．Because she was impressed by the new fashion.
C．Because she found no real races to participate in.	D．Because she wanted to show her sportsmanship.

3. What did the author find out after talking to her husband about virtual races?

A．They were very meaningful.	B．They helped all small businesses.
C．They had greatly bettered her.	D．They were far from popular.

4. How did the author most probably feel after running 11.25k that Saturday?

A．Energetic.

B．Hopeless.

C．Stressed.

D．Excited.

8 . For recreation league athletes, there's nothing worse than when one of your teammates drops out at the last minute. When a recreation league ice hockey（冰上曲棍球）team in Edmonton needed a goalie（守门员）,they got a save from an unlikely hero.

Nelson Rego, who is 100% blind, plays blind ice hockey for the Edmonton “SeeHawks" and accidentally met another goalie, John Hunter, who was inquiring online about a chest protector. Later Hunter got injured, and trying to help his team find a goalie for a league game, he reached out on the Edmonton Goalies Facebook page.

“Nelson calls me, and he starts out with, 'Hey, how's the chest protector going?’" Hunter later shared about the remarkable story. "Then Nelson continues, 'By the way, I'm not sure if this is a good idea but I've learned that you're looking for a goalie substitute for your- league game tonight. What do you think about me playing?’"

The team was “all in”, so Rego got ready for his first-ever sighted league match.

According to the players, they didn't tell the referee until the puck（冰球）drop that their goalie was blind- information with which he didn't really know what to do.

In an interview with CTV Edmonton , Rego explains he keeps himself centered in the goal by measuring the distance between the posts with his stick and his glove. After he uses sound to key into where the puck is and if it's being challenged, all the while he follows verbal instructions from his loving wife Emelinda, in the stands telling the action.

The game was by no means a washout for Rego, because even though Rego's team lost, he hung in there and earned the respect and admiration of the team.

This remarkable night is just one step in Rego's hockey career and he wants to go further. Rego says, "If it's something you want to do, just do it. It's amazing to watch hockey, but it's even better to play it. ”

1. Why did Nelson Rego make a call to John Hunter?

A．To apply to be a goalie substitute.	B．To send him a nice chest protector.
C．To invite him to an ice hockey game.	D．To ask him to look for a sighted goalie.

2. What does Nelson Rego mainly explain in paragraph 6?

A．His wife's devotion to his job.	B．How he plays as a blind goalie.
C．His deep love for ice hockey.	D．Why he dropped a puck in a game.

3. What does the underlined word “washout" in paragraph 7 probably mean?

A．Gift.	B．Fight.
C．Change.	D．Failure.

4. Which of the following can best describe Nelson Rego?

A．Helpful and modest.	B．Polite and generous.
C．Ambitious and active.	D．Talented and hardworking.

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。

Lang Ping, the head coach, once declared that the goal of the team was to raise our national flag and listen to the national anthem on top of the podium.

Every historic championship doesn’t come easy, and each victory was the hard work of the team, bit by bit. When people watch the China women’s national volleyball team play, they see a commitment     1     excellence.

In 1981, the China women’s national volleyball team     2     (lead) by player Lang Ping created the first miracle of China’s World Cup. The team defeated the Japanese national team with 3 to 2 at the 3rd World Women’s Volleyball Cup in Osaka, Japan. That’s the first world title for China women’s national volleyball team. Everyone     3     (shock) by this news.     4     the news was broadcast, people burst into joyful tears. Their victory was     5     result of all the former volleyball players’ efforts. A famous coach from Japan was invited to China to help train the China women’s national volleyball team.     6     (see) the     7     (player) conscientiousness and spirit and the support from the Chinese people, he exclaimed, “I’m sure that the China women’s national volleyball team will become strong!”

In 1984, Lang Ping endured pain from appendicitis (阑尾炎)     8     (finish) the competition and win remarkable gold with her teammates in the Los Angeles Olympic Games. She shot to fame and earned the nickname “Iron Hammer”. She said. “At that time the pain didn’t matter. Our slogan is no fear of     9     (hard) and no fear of death. We fear no death, let alone other difficulties.” So the proud head coach of Japanese national team said, “Defeating Chinese national team is equal to blocking the Yangtze River. Both are     10     (possible).”

10 . 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。

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics souvenirs have attracted attention from collectors around the world. The mascot pin (徽章) has received notable praise for its design     1     reaches a record level.

The style of the countdown (倒计时) souvenir pin collection     2     (think) to be unique and romantic. As for the 200-day countdown pin, the pattern features sakura (樱花) on the front and a snowflake (雪花) on the other side, showing how the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics     3     (follow) the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. If collectors get all pins in the countdown series, they can piece them together     4     a shape of a big “0”,     5     (indicate) the countdown is over.

Moreover, the series of ancient myth pins     6     (vivid) show some images in Chinese fairy tales, like Nuwa patching the sky and Kuafu chasing the sun. Only 2,022 of each myth were produced.

Other pin     7     (pattern) include traditional games, for instance, the ancient Chinese ball game, cuju. Also, ice play,     8     old sport in North China, is displayed on a single pin.

As the host of the 2022 Games, Beijing has told     9     (it) own stories to the world through these colorful pins     10     (design) to welcome athletes and audiences around the world.