1 . 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

2 .

Join the Great Wall Marathon Autumn 2024Beijing, China 27 Oct 2024 (Sun) Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km, 5 km Welcome to the Great Wall of China Marathon! Autumn is the most beautiful season of a year in Beijing. For the runners who do not like to run the Great Wall of China Marathon in May at the temperature of around 25°C, autumn is a perfect choice with the temperature of around 10°C．
Ticket: $150Included in the fee: the light breakfast and light lunch the T-shirt the number cloth the transportation the mobile toilets and drinks service along the way	Age Limit Over age of 13 and under age of 70. Parking We have buses for all runners to the Great Wall, and runners should not worry about parking.
Registration (报名) closes on 15 October. You can, within 24 hours after your registration, get all your money back if you change your mind.

1. When is the Great Wall Marathon Autumn 2024?

A．In May.

B．In October.

C．In April.

D．In November.

2. If you take part in the race, ________.

A．you should spend 70 dollars

B．you can register at any time before the competition.

C．you can have something to drink while running

D．you have to drive to the Great Wall on your own.

3. On which of the following websites can we most probably read the text?

A．http://healthyfood.com	B．https://worldmarathons.com
C．https://freemovieswatch.net	D．http://travelzoo.com/cn

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。

It was almost time for the big race. There were people everywhere, and there was a buzz of excitement in the air. Proud mums and dads were picking out the best places to watch the race. Runners were warming up, pinning their numbers onto their vests, taking last minute advice. It wasn’t hard to spot Kevin Beadle—he was the one with the smug (自鸣得意的) look on his face. Jake could see why—Beadle was wearing the trainers which originally belonged to Jake.

For a second, Jake felt a sharp stab of jealousy (嫉妒，羡慕). Beadle was bound to win easily with those trainers. Anna, his best friend, came and said, “Jake, why don’t you get changed right away?” Then he remembered his own kit (全套衣服及装备). It was almost time for the race to begin! With so much going on, he had forgotten to get changed.

“I’ll be back in a minute,” Jake exclaimed. After he had changed, Jake was only just in time for the start of the race. The race organizer called the runners to the starting line.

Jake could see Kevin Beadle in the middle of the pack. A smirk played on the tall boy’s face. Jake told himself to ignore it.

The whistle blew and the race began. Five laps (比赛中的一圈) of the school playing fields. Right away, Kevin Beadle sprinted to the front of the pack. The trainers were doing their stuff.

But Jake told himself just to concentrate on his own running. It was tough—he had spent so long running in the amazing trainers that real running was hard work.

注意：
1.续写词数应为 150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。

After the first lap, he was near the back, and his legs ached.

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That gave Jake an extra burst of energy.

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4 . 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

5 . The Olympic spirit is about a lot more than winning medals and setting records. Just look at the story of swimmer Eric Moussambani.

The Equatoguinean found his passion for swimming shortly after high school. Unfortunately, football is far and away the most popular sport in Moussambani’s home country. Living in such a football-crazed country, it was difficult for Moussambani to find a place to train consistently (持续地). Eventually, he found a 13-meter-sized hotel pool that he only had access to three hours a week. On days he could not use the pool, he trained in rivers.

After about eight months of swimming, he gained entry into the 2000 Summer Olympics through a program where the International Olympic Committee gave wild cards to developing nations to promote their sport further. In Sydney, Moussambani saw an Olympic-sized swimming pool for the first time, which was so big that Moussambani said he was “so scared” to compete in it.

The day of the 100m freestyle came. Moussambani made an energetic start in the first 50 meters, but in the final half of the race, he struggled to stay afloat (漂浮着), so much so that those on the sidelines considered jumping in and helping him out of the water. “It was then that I heard the crowd screaming and shouting, encouraging me to ‘Go, go, go.’ It gave me the strength to finish,” Moussambani said.

Moussambani finished the race with a time of 1：52.72, the slowest recorded time in Olympic history, but the fans did not care, cheering him as if he had broken the world record. “This is what the Olympics are all about,” a commentator said. “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning, but taking part. The essential thing in life is not defeating others, but fighting well,” he said.

Moussambani serves as the national swim team coach for Equatorial Guinea now. Gone are the days when Equatoguinean swimmers needed to train in open water. They now have two Olympic-sized swimming pools. Moussambani hopes to grow the sport in his country.

1. Why did Moussambani fail to get proper swimming training?

A．Swimming was not taken seriously in his country.

B．Swimming in rivers appealed to him.

C．He was busy with his schoolwork.

D．He could not afford it.

2. How did Moussambani do in the race?

A．He was too scared to swim.	B．He quit at the first sign of trouble.
C．He finished with great difficulty.	D．He was pulled out of the water halfway.

3. What did the commentator think of Moussambani?

A．He showed the Olympic spirit.	B．He was a talented swimmer.
C．He disappointed his fans.	D．He could have fought better.

4. What does Moussambani wish to do now?

A．Build some Olympic-sized swimming pools.	B．Promote swimming in his country.
C．Coach the national swim team.	D．Win an Olympic medal.

6 . What would it be like to live on the moon? Students in the 2021 Future City Competition were challenged to find out. Nine middle school students from AI-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning in Huston, Texas, America took home the prize in the competition.

Middle school teams from the United States, Canada, Nigeria and China joined in the 29^th yearly competition. The students used their STEM (science, technology, math and engineering) skills to create a city on the Moon.

The minerals and other resources(矿物质和其他资源) from the Moon helped the team design solutions to the problems humans might face on the planet, including providing enough water, as well as gases(气体) that are necessary for people, animals and plants to live. When asked if they’d like to live in their city on the Moon in the future, the students showed great excitement and interest in the possible moving from the planet Earth.

One winning student Sukaina Salim said, “One of our members had to leave the project because of his bad health. What was worse, COVID-19 created several difficulties for us. But we always encouraged each other to keep trying to achieve our common goals. It was a hard but great experience.”

Team teacher Syeda Batool encouraged the students and offered practical advice for their project.

“The most important thing we learned from our teachers was how to work together to do our job well,” said Mohammad Hani Mirza, who is a seventh grader. “That’s one thing we were missing because we all came from different backgrounds with different ideas, and we worked together to create a beautiful city.”

The winners were given a chance to go on an all-term trip to U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, and $7,500 for their school’s STEM program.

1. What do we know about the Future City competition?

A．It is designed for STEM students.	B．It is an international competition.
C．It is held in America every other year.	D．It is set up to protect the environment.

2. Why are Sukaina Salim’s words mentioned?

A．To list their challenges.

B．To show us their goals.

C．To advise us how to work with team members.

D．To encourage others to take part in the competition.

3. What did Mohammad Hani Mirza learn from the experience?

A．Hard work will pay off.	B．One should set a goal first.
C．Teamwork is the key to success.	D．Creativity comes from challenges.

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

A．Important skills to win a competition

B．The best way to achieve common goals

C．Middle school students wanted to live in a city on the Moon

D．Students from America won the 2021 Future City Competition