1 . 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。

Marathon Monday is an official state holiday in Massachusetts, a day     1     citizens crowd the streets to watch some of the world's top long-distance runners compete in the Boston Marathon. Over 30,000 runners compete each year     2     (win)this famous race.

The 2009 race was     3     113^th marathon in Boston's history, and it was the start of the “green” era. For the first time, electric cars rather than motorcycles     4     (follow)the runners. A “green team” was employed to ensure that thousands of items     5     (throw)away along the marathon route-including items like plastic cups and bottles—found their way into recycling containers. It was the first step towards making the race much     6     (green).

While Boston Marathon has pioneer green thinking for large events, it still has many difficulties to overcome     7     it can claim to be truly eco-friendly. For example, only about two percent of the runners are from the     8     (surround)area, so there is a great carbon footprint from airplane and car emissions(排放)as the runners travel long distances to get to the event.

In recent years, other races in the U. S.     9     (make)efforts to improve their efficiency in energy consumption. The race to become the     10     (country)greenest marathon has just begun.

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Tom and his friend were walking to work. They were talking about the big football match.

"Are you going to see the match?" Tom's friend asked him.

"No, I must go to work." Tom said.

Tom worked in the office of Mr. Bates. When Tom got to the office a letter was waiting for him. He opened it.

"Dear Tom." the letter began. "I'm writing to thank you for all your help. I'm sending a ticket for the big match. I cannot go to the match because I am ill. I shall see it on TV. You can go to the match with my ticket."

Tom looked at the ticket. He could not believe that he had it. A ticket for the big match!

He looked at the ticket again. "I must go to the match." he thought. "I must. But how can I go? How can I get out of the office? I can't tell Mr. Bates that I'm ill. He will know what I'm doing. He'll know I'm trying to get out of the office and go to the big match."

Tom thought and thought. He could not do any work. Then, at twelve o'clock, he knew what to do. He stood up and walked to a telephone at the end of the street. He spoke to his sister, Jean. "Jean, this is Tom," he said. "I want you to make a telephone call to my office. Ask to speak to Mr. Bates. Tell him you are speaking from a doctor's office. Tell him that my mother is ill."

He put down the telephone and went back to the office. At one o'clock, Mr. Bates came up to him.

"I have had bad news for you, Tom," he said. "Your mother is ill. The doctor telephoned. You must go to her."

"Thank you." Tom said. "I'll go now. I'll come back as soon as I can." He left the office quickly for the football ground. The big match did not start until three but the ground was nearly full. But Tom's ticket was a good one. He could stand near the front. The football match was very good. Many people saw the match on TV. People at home could see everything in the football ground.

1.所续短文词数应为150词左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段开头已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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The next morning, when Tom walked into the office, Mr. Bates came up to him.

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Paragraph 2:

Turning around, Tom saw a new television on the wall.

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3 . The National Association of Teachers of Singing(NATS) celebrates the art of singing through a series of competitions and programs. They are designed to showcase the talented singers and performers who are soon to be rising stars in the profession.

National Student Auditions

Students of NATS members will begin by performing during their regional auditions. Five singers from each regional category will advance lo a national online screening round, where entrants will submit a video of their performances for judgment by a group of national judges.

Entry Fee: $75 per category

Prizes: S35,000 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in total.

Deadline for Applications: April 13, 2021(applications by emailed invitation only; following regional auditions)

NATS Artist Awards(NATSAA)

Preliminary competitions are held at the regional level, with one winner picked out of each of the 14 NATS regions. The 14 semifinalists then gather at the site or the NATS Winter Workshop for the final two rounds of the competition.

Entry Fee: $75

Prizes: The winner is awarded $13,000; the 2nd place, $6,000.

Deadline for Applications: September 5,2021

Art Song Composition Award

The competition is open to any composer whose submined work meets the requirements. The winning composer will receive a cash award and a performance of the winning composition at the next scheduled NATS National Conference.

Entry Fee: $30

Prizes: The winner is awarded $5,000; the 2nd place, $2,500.

Deadline for Applications: December 1, 2021

National Music Theater Competition

The competition is seeking the best rising music theater soloists, those who just need one break to move their careers forward. Applicants must be between ages 20-28. Preliminary rounds of the competition are scheduled to take place in fall 2021 and about 24 singers advance to the semifinal and final rounds.

Entry Fee: $90.

Prizes: The first prize is awarded 55,000; the 2nd place, $52,000.

Deadline for Applications: May 15, 2021

1. What is the purpose of these NATS competitions?

A．To decide who can join NATS.

B．To celebrate important music festivals.

C．To test and grade NATS teachers' professional skills.

D．To let NATS members and their students show musical talent.

2. An emailed invitation is a must for those who want to attend            .

A．NATS Artist Awards	B．National Student Auditions
C．An Song Composition Award	D．National Music Theater Competition

3. If you came second after the two NATSAA final rounds, how much could you get?

A．1,7500 dollars.

B．6,000 dollars.

C．2,500 dollars.

D．2,000 dollars.

4. Applications for Art Song Composition Award should be submitted before which day?

A．April 13,2021.

B．May 15,2021.

C．Septembers,2021.

D．December 1,2021.

5. Which kind of people is National Music Theater Competition seeking?

A．The best music theater managers.	B．Senior artists who have live concert experiences.
C．Solo performers aged 20-28.	D．Those who are good at playing musical instruments.

4 . Thomas Panek made history this week when he became the first blind person to complete the New York City Half Marathon with guide dogs and no human assistance.

With about two thousand people around _______ the game, a group of blind people _________their New York City Marathon at 9:00 this Wednesday. _______ it was still a little cold as it was raining _______, the people without their sight ran fast with the help of their _________. Falling down sometimes, they _________ up and went on running, which was attractive, _______ and encouraging.

Of course, some few dogs didn't _________their hosts in the right way. As a result, those _______ didn’t finish their task, but they were really________ . In the end, only about twenty blind people ________ their destination. Among them, Panek did the __________, who got the first place in the game.

With the ________ of his three dogs named Waffle, Westley and Gus, which __________ leading him throughout the 13.1-mile race, Panek ________ the finishing line in just over 2 hours 20 minutes.

The game __________ at about 12:00, and many people were so __________ by the sport spirit of the blind people that they were not __________ to leave the spot. When asked about his feeling of the game, “no matter what __________ is, " said Panek, 48, who is CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, "don't let __________ tell you that you can't."

1.

A．supporting

B．watching

C．joining

D．playing

2.

A．started

B．held

C．caught

D．registered

3.

A．If

B．Since

C．Because

D．Though

4.

A．rarely

B．sometimes

C．slightly

D．usually

5.

A．assistants

B．sticks

C．dogs

D．drivers

6.

A．added

B．looked

C．climbed

D．rose

7.

A．striking

B．tiring

C．satisfying

D．disappointed

8.

A．carry

B．lead

C．require

D．bear

9.

A．persons

B．viewers

C．animals

D．workers

10.

A．sad

B．worried

C．great

D．proud

11.

A．sought

B．reached

C．found

D．recognized

12.

A．most

B．least

C．worst

D．best

13.

A．instruction

B．exception

C．help

D．control

14.

A．took turns

B．went on

C．gave up

D．had trouble

15.

A．left

B．broke

C．set

D．crossed

16.

A．lost

B．ended

C．continued

D．began

17.

A．confused

B．bored

C．pushed

D．moved

18.

A．sad

B．willing

C．happy

D．satisfied

19.

A．job

B．position

C．challenge

D．aim

20.

A．anyone

B．someone

C．everyone

D．none

5 . Tang, who retired two years ago, had taught physical education for 34 years in primary and middle schools in rural areas. Apart from_________, Tang is also well-known and seeks out many young _________ to train in Hunan's Xinning county of Shaoyang city.

For more than 30 years, athletes with disabilities are_________ by Tang, and they have won championships in many _________. Tang is also _________ as a world champion's first teacher for taking village children into the world of sports.

For him, being _________ does not mean the end, but makes him get more time to help rural children _________ their sporting dreams. Tang's _________ place for the children is in his former home, in a room _________ less than 30 square meters. Walls that have fallen into __________ show the house's age, and the rings and hemp (大麻) rope hanging from the__________ have also helped many athletes to__________ their skills.

“Get in line!” Tang asks his students to line up for their warming-up __________. “Rural children are more__________ and they enjoy running and jumping. Sometimes it is difficult to__________ them,” he comments. “_, they are really enthusiastic about sports and can __________ much difficulty.”

Tang often__________ kindergartens and elementary schools in the county to find more sports-loving and__________ talented children. He asks the children to __________ the standing long jump and the short running. For so many years, Tang has been engaged in sports teaching in village.

1.

A．teaching

B．studying

C．resting

D．sleeping

2.

A．students

B．teachers

C．athletes

D．children

3.

A．picked up

B．brought up

C．taken in

D．trapped in

4.

A．ways

B．places

C．competitions

D．shows

5.

A．served

B．recognized

C．clarified

D．remembered

6.

A．retired

B．famous

C．excited

D．courageous

7.

A．suppose

B．process

C．arrange

D．achieve

8.

A．mentioning

B．training

C．surrounding

D．discovering

9.

A．facing

B．setting

C．spreading

D．measuring

10.

A．goods

B．ruins

C．pictures

D．paintings

11.

A．building

B．barrier

C．column

D．ceiling

12.

A．demand

B．support

C．develop

D．expose

13.

A．activities

B．exercises

C．effects

D．abilities

14.

A．generous

B．lovely

C．energetic

D．protective

15.

A．warm

B．grasp

C．fight

D．control

16.

A．However

B．Anyway

C．Therefore

D．Instead

17.

A．face

B．change

C．lose

D．complain

18.

A．knows

B．masters

C．visits

D．decorates

19.

A．seriously

B．really

C．honestly

D．kindly

20.

A．help

B．keep

C．submit

D．learn

6 . Chinese volleyball superstar Zhu Ting has inspired a new English word. "Stay awesome and ZHUperb!" wrote a blogger at a US-based volleyball website. The word combines "Zhu" and "superb (卓越的)", to describe the 27-year-old player.

Zhu's excellent scoring performances put her among the Top 10 Global Outstanding Athletes for this year's Heracles Prize of the Big Ben Award. As the captain, Zhu "created the new golden age of women's volleyball in China", the award said. Zhu is considered a national hero by many in China, with good reason. Before this year's World Cup victory, she helped the national volleyball team win the 2015 FIVB World Cup, the 2015 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Although she's a superstar now, it hasn't been easy for Zhu to get to where she is. Born to a farming family in Henan province, Zhu earned a chance to attend a local sports school at age 13. She became well known to the public by helping China's U20 team win the 2013 FIVB U20 World Championship. Shortly after, Zhu joined the national team and began playing under legendary coach Lang Ping.

At first, the 1. 98-meter-tall Zhu found it difficult to move quickly and stay balanced. But Lang Ping took advantage of her height and trained her to jump high and smash balls. Her work paid off. Zhu is now an outstanding player. "Hard work and talent are equally important. I'll move forward step by step," she told People's Daily.

1. Why was "ZHUperb" created?

A．To create a new game.	B．To introduce a volleyball website.
C．To describe the volleyball superstar.	D．To celebrate her winning of World Cup.

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?

A．Zhu Ting's training.	B．Zhu Ting's personal qualities.
C．Zhu Ting's achievements.	D．Zhu Ting's future plan.

3. When did Zhu Ting become famous to the publics

A．In 2000.

B．In 2013.

C．In 2015.

D．In 2016.

4. What was the purpose of Lang Ping's plan for training Zhu Ting?

A．To build up her confidence.

B．To make use of her advantages.

C．To train her to be the captain of the team.

D．To instruct her to move forward step by step.