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

A．A speech contest.

B．A writing contest.

C．A singing contest.

2. Which place did Anna win in the contest?

A．First place.

B．Second place.

C．Third place.

3. What is the man doing?

A．He is introducing an author.

B．He is encouraging the woman.

C．He is saying sorry to the woman.

4. What are the speakers going to do next?

A．Have a class.

B．Write a story.

C．Drink some coffee.

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 . 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。

The “Understanding Contemporary China” Foreign Language Contests were held in Beijing from December 4 to 8．

Nearly one million college students from more than 1,300 universities participated , with about 2,500     1     (enter) the national final. The contests aimed to     2     (deep) college students’ understanding of China, enhance their linguistic (语言的) abilities and intercultural communication     3     (competent), and provide a platform for them to tell China’s stories well.

The champion of the English group     4     (determine) through a simulated (模拟的) “Global Youth Summit”. Three contestants discussed     5     (topic) including cultural diversity and the future development of mankind with Xinhua News Agency’s reporter Simon Keith Robinson,     6     tested their knowledge and ability to handle diverse subjects.

Xu Chengcheng, from Beijing Foreign Studies University, won     7     national championship of the International Communication Contest. She demonstrated a high-level of English proficiency(熟练)and strong communication skills in the prepared speech     8     the Global Youth Summit session(会议).

A special session of “Multilingual Champions Showcase” was part     9     the closing ceremony, where champions used their foreign language skills     10     (share) stories about their understanding of China and communication with the world, showcasing youthful insights.

4 . Reader’s Digest has launched its 2024 Beautiful Britain competition to celebrate the nature, landscapes and urban sides of Britain. The competition is running until the 12th of May and anyone can send in an original photo for consideration.

The aim of the competition is to view Britain from interesting, unique and unusual viewpoints and to focus on its diversity (多样性). Entrants (参赛者) are required to send in a high resolution photo via an entry form or directly by email to photocomps@readersdigest.co.uk for consideration.

Entrants for the competition will also need to include a full name, their location and a contact number, sending in a previously unpublished photo to be considered. Photos sent in will be judged by award winning photographer James Eckersley, who specializes in portraiture.

The winning entry will be featured on the back cover of Reader’s Digest’s July 2024 issue, with the winner also receiving a £400 Amazon voucher and a Royal photographic society membership for a year. The second-place entrant will win a £250 camera world voucher and the third-place will receive either an experience or a workshop course voucher from Jessops. For full details and ways to enter, click here.

About Reader’s Digest:

Launched in 1922, Reader’s Digest has built 100 years of trust with a loyal audience and has become one of the largest circulating magazines in the world. The first UK edition of Reader’s Digest hit the shelves in March 1938 and Reader’s Digest has produced an edition for eager readers every month since then.

1. What is the competition intended to do?

A．Promote British tourism.	B．Attract top photographers.
C．Celebrate British diversity.	D．Encourage photo creativity.

2. How many awards will the first-place entrant get besides one honor?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A news report.

B．An art book.

C．A magazine.

D．A website.

5 . 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。

For the last two weeks, 32 women’s football teams have been playing in stadiums (体育场) across Australia and New Zealand as part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Along the way, there have been some     1    (excite) matches, along with several surprises. Now there are only eight teams     2    (leave).

This is the     3    (nine) Women’s World Cup. The competition     4    (begin) in 1991 and is held every four years. For the first time ever, the competition is being hosted     5    more than one country. The first match took place in New Zealand. The final match will    6     (hold) at Stadium Australia in Melbourne on August 20.

In another change, this year, for the first time ever, 32 teams were invited to compete.   In the past, there were only 24 teams. For the eight     7    (country), this was the first time they’d ever made it into the World Cup.

Some people criticized (批评) the move, saying the new teams were too weak. But several teams     8     were included for the first time performed (表现) very well even beating teams that were expected     9     (do) much better. Morocco beat both South Korea     10    Colombia. Morocco is the only one of the new teams to make it into the final 16 teams in the competition.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the sports meet fixed?

A．At 2:00 pm.

B．At 3:00 pm.

C．At 8:00 am.

2. What does the woman think the weather will be like this afternoon?

A．Rainy.

B．Fine.

C．Cloudy.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Take exercise.

B．Broadcast the weather conditions.

C．Try the 24-hour telephone weather forecast service.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. At what time does the sports center close?

A．9:00 p.m.

B．7:30 p.m.

C．5:00 p.m.

2. What can the listeners do from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.?

A．Do special exercises.

B．Play basketball.

C．Do fitness training.

3. Which of the following is open all day?

A．The swimming pool.

B．The gym.

C．The badminton courts.

4. What will the speaker do next?

A．Show the listeners around.

B．Answer some questions.

C．Help the listeners use the equipment.

8 . Sharing China 2023 Contest

The contest is calling for entries from all over the world. Regardless of whether you are a professional or an amateur, who you are or where you are from, you are welcome to send us photos of memorable moments about China.

The Rules

●All entries must be real and not photo edited. The tone and color of the image may be slightly adjusted. Composition and cutting are allowed.

●Entries should be in JPG or JPEG format, no less than 2 MB for each, Photos could be compressed (压缩), but please keep the original file. If the winning photos are published on the page, the original file will be required.

●Entries can be single photos or a series of photos. A series of photos counts as one entry and each series may contain four to ten photos.

●Entries should have titles and a short photo description, such as time, place and people in the photo.

Awards and Prizes

The contest will select 50 photos.

★5 for first prize: 2,000 RMB

★15 for second prize: 1,000 RMB

★30 for third prize: 600 RMB

The organizer will pay the tax on behalf of the winners.

When

Submission: from Dec 20,2022 to Feb 12,2023

Selection and ranking: from Feb 13, 2023 to May 15,2023

Result announcement: June 30,2023

For information about short film contest please visit: Chinadaily.com.cn

1. Who are the activities intended for?

A．Anyone who takes photos about China.

B．Those who have lived in China for a long time.

C．People who are aware of China very well.

D．Foreigners who come to China for the first time.

2. Which of the following agrees with contest rules?

A．All entries are forbidden to be cut.

B．All entries must be a series of photos.

C．All original photos are of no more than 2 MB.

D．All entries should include photo introductions.

3. When will the public know the result?

A．On Feb 13,2023.	B．On May 15,2023.
C．On June 30,2023.	D．On Feb 12,2023.

9 . Marcus is a handsome and athletic kid. He plays tennis and _________ the state tournament every year. Marcus’s neighbor, Conrad, is also _________ to compete, but he has rheumatoid arthritis (类风湿性关节炎). Although it pains him just to walk, he _________ painful days at school walking to the sports field. He loves watching his school compete so he doesn’t _________ a game.

Marcus has known Conrad since primary school. They’ve always been _________. He sees Conrad in pain and his _________ at not being able to play sports. So, every day alter school, Marcus _________ his classmates to go to Conrad’s for a moment of discussion about the game competition. The discussion is as _________ as a real high school game, which makes Conrad forget the hurt.

Finally, the doctors found a new _________ to reduce the pain. Conrad walks without much pain, and then begins running, but he still has to learn the __________ of running. After a childhood of walking carefully and taking __________ steps, Conrad has to train his walking like a kid again and stay in shape. He pushes himself every day，building his lungs and doing leg lifts repeatedly for his leg __________. He knows what pain feels like, but running for Conrad is no longer __________.

To Conrad’s delight, he gets a chance to join the cross country team. Conrad doesn’t win, not once, but Marcus is there, __________ for him who always finishes in the middle of the competitors, breathing in wind and waving his hands __________.

1.

A．gives up

B．competes in

C．hears of

D．breaks through

2.

A．able

B．lucky

C．eager

D．calm

3.

A．bears

B．counts

C．forgets

D．escapes

4.

A．accept

B．enjoy

C．lose

D．miss

5.

A．strangers

B．enemies

C．friends

D．teachers

6.

A．surprise

B．sadness

C．impatience

D．tiredness

7.

A．promises

B．asks

C．drives

D．forces

8.

A．long

B．noisy

C．boring

D．interesting

9.

A．treatment

B．excuse

C．period

D．topic

10.

A．goal

B．style

C．speed

D．skill

11.

A．suitable

B．serious

C．small

D．comfortable

12.

A．strength

B．show

C．shape

D．advantage

13.

A．relaxing

B．beneficial

C．painful

D．meaningful

14.

A．queuing

B．arguing

C．running

D．cheering

15.

A．excitedly

B．curiously

C．anxiously

D．actively

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the crowd feel about the result of the race?

A．Surprised.

B．Excited.

C．Disappointed.

2. Where did Sarah live?

A．In Boston.

B．In Tucson.

C．In Ogden.

3. Who got Sarah to enter the race?

A．Her husband.

B．Her school teacher.

C．Her college friend.

4. What will Sarah likely do next?.

A．Find a job.

B．Train for the Olympics.

C．Prepare for another marathon.