1 . The Martin County High School boys’ basketball team was in the final quarter of a nail-biter of a game at a regional tournament in Pikeville, Ky., when live music ______ started playing for them.

They knew it wasn’t their school’s ______ 23-member band —which was unable to ______ the game because of a bus driver shortage. The music was coming from the nearly 100-member band of a rival (对手的) school, Pike County Central High School. The score was ______ in the tough game when the music filled the air.

Jason Johnson, Pike Central Band director, said some audience members and cheerleaders started encouraging his band to ______ the playing field and perform for Martin County Cardinals. “I was ______, well, what should I do?” Johnson recalled. The score was 64-64.

The band members, though, seemed ______ to replace Martin County’s band. “It was the students who really stepped up and ______, “said Johnson, who ultimately ______ his concerns and decided, “Let’s just do it.”

As they started their first song, the Cardinals’ ______ skyrocketed (飞涨，猛涨). “We just wanted to ______ them in a time when they needed encouragement most.” said one band member.

______ the Cardinals secured a ______ in overtime. Players said the ______ from the band helped them come out on top. Now, the team is ______ for the state tournament, marking the school’s first time competing at that level in 40 years.

1.

A．suddenly

B．again

C．still

D．secretly

2.

A．top

B．strange

C．small

D．original

3.

A．attend

B．play

C．organize

D．win

4.

A．made

B．tied

C．recorded

D．improved

5.

A．lead

B．enter

C．level

D．clean

6.

A．conducting

B．asking

C．thinking

D．performing

7.

A．grateful

B．eager

C．hesitant

D．curious

8.

A．cried out

B．walked away

C．got along

D．banded together

9.

A．ignored

B．voiced

C．refused

D．felt

10.

A．pressure

B．imagination

C．energy

D．control

11.

A．suggest

B．teach

C．replace

D．uplift

12.

A．For the worse

B．In the end

C．By the way

D．On the contrary

13.

A．favor

B．victory

C．balance

D．bonus

14.

A．honor

B．technique

C．duty

D．spirit

15.

A．heading

B．cheering

C．traveling

D．looking

2 . “Have you ever considered giving up during a race?” a runner asked me during the Geneva Marathon. We’d _________ and keeping going felt like walking through a marsh (沼泽). Even the appealing scenery along the way wasn’t enough to _________ our spirits.

“I can’t think of a single race when I haven’t!” I answered _________. The runner beside me looked a little relived. Encouraged, I went on to _________ a few of the weak moments I’d overcome to persuade her to _________. My biggest _________ came during the first half of the 56-mile Marathon in South Africa, I told her. Running it was a _________ dream, but when I found myself on a steep hill with painful blisters (水疱) between my toes after a(n) _________ decision to wear no socks.

“If I give up now, I’ll _________ myself six hours of pain,” I continued. In that moment, 1,000 km of __________ training and the thousands of pounds I’d spent on flights and accommodation didn’t __________ at all.

__________, someone at my running club had laughed at the idea of a slow runner like me entering the marathon like this, and recalling this inspired me to keep moving.

“I may not finish this race before the 12-hour __________, but I’m not going to give that man the chance to say, “I told you so”, I said. Soon afterwards, I buddied up with another __________, a six-hour chat __________ and we got each other to the finish with 17 minutes to spare.

1.

A．gone away

B．fallen behind

C．taken off

D．come back

2.

A．lift

B．break

C．lower

D．feel

3.

A．confidently

B．proudly

C．honestly

D．rudely

4.

A．seize

B．relate

C．make

D．copy

5.

A．stop

B．rise

C．continue

D．quit

6.

A．opportunity

B．mistake

C．practice

D．test

7.

A．lifelong

B．forgotten

C．distant

D．disappointing

8.

A．thoughtful

B．unwise

C．careful

D．difficult

9.

A．leave

B．get

C．spare

D．offer

10.

A．simple

B．relaxing

C．enjoyable

D．tiring

11.

A．work

B．matter

C．appear

D．exist

12.

A．Fortunately

B．Surprisingly

C．Regrettably

D．Undoubtedly

13.

A．headline

B．limit

C．journey

D．work

14.

A．runner

B．judge

C．worker

D．student

15.

A．concluded

B．interrupted

C．failed

D．followed

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the man’s favorite player?

A．Messi.

B．Neymar.

C．Cristiano Ronaldo.

2. What does the man explain about the 2022 World Cup?

A．The influence.

B．The time change.

C．The best players.

3. Which country has won the most World Cups?

A．Italy.

B．Brazil.

C．Germany.

4 . Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024

From April 19 to 21, the much-anticipated 2024 Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix will come alive with the roar of engines at the Shanghai International Circuit. Details about tickets for the event are as follows.

Ticket Price:

[Grandstand]              [Session]                                        [Price (RMB)]

A Platinum                    3 Day Ticket                                        3880

• A High                    3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket              2880/490/890/2490

• A Low                    3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket              2280/390/690/1990

• H/K                           3 Day/Fri./Sat./Sun. Ticket              1480/290/590/1290

• C/F/J/L                    3 Day Ticket                                        480

Ticketing Instructions:

• This event adopts electronic tickets with one ticket per person. Children require a full-priced ticket, and children under the age of three are not allowed entry.

• For each session of this event, a maximum of 4 tickets per mobile phone number and 1 ticket per ID card number can be purchased. When purchasing tickets, buyers must provide the audience’s real name, a valid personal ID, and a valid mobile phone number. After a successful purchase, ticket purchasers should retain e-ticket seat information appropriately.

• Ticket refunds can be requested without fees from the date of purchase until 24: 00 on February 29, 2024. From 00:00 on March 1, 2024, to 24: 00 on April 15, 2024, refunds will invite a 10% handling fee. No refunds will be accepted from 00: 00 on April 16, 2024. Returned within 7 working days.

• This event implements real-name verification with ID card and facial recognition for entry.

• The schedule and arrangement of the competition may be subject to changes, and please stay tuned to Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix official WeChat and Weibo for the latest information.

1. What should be offered to buy a ticket?

A．The audience’s nickname.	B．The audience’s e-ticket seat information.
C．The audience’s WeChat number.	D．The audience’s available phone number.

2. How much will be returned if a couple return their Sat. Ticket of K on March 15?

A．59 yuan.

B．531 yuan.

C．1, 062 yuan.

D．1, 180 yuan.

3. What can we know about Formula One Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024?

A．It will last 7 days.	B．It will be exciting and noisy.
C．It doesn’t limit the audience’s age.	D．It will never be postponed or cancelled.

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。

HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 - Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the 19th Asian Games (Asiad)     1     (official) open on Saturday night at the lotus-shaped Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. The Hangzhou Asian Games marks it is the third time that China     2     (hold) the Asiad, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.

Gao Zhidan, president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), said the organizers were ready to present a wonderful Asian Games. “Let’s honor the Olympic spirit, fight for new records of Asian sports,     3     write together a new chapter of an Asian community (共同体) with a     4     (share) future,” he noted.

With the theme “Tides Surging in Asia”, water played a     5     (center) role throughout the cultural performance. It symbolized (象征) the     6     (memory) of the Qiantang River, the excitement of sports, Zhejiang’s spirit, and the pulse of the times, showing     7     connection between China, Asia, and the world.

During the performance, some famous buildings from Asian countries and areas     8     (show) on the LED screens. Another key part of the performance was     9     there were no real fireworks. Instead, with 3D animation and augmented reality (增强现实), electronic smokeless fireworks were on display.

From September 23     10     October 8, the Hangzhou Asian Games will feature 40 sports, 61 disciplines, and 481 events.

6 . 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。

One of the world’s    1    (big) multi-sports events took place in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China.    2     (celebrate) the 19th Asian Games, the mascots(吉祥物) of the grand sporting event - Lianlian, Congcong, and Chenchen — have made    3     (they) first appearance. And the torch (火炬) for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games was named “Eternal Flame” and its design    4     (come) from the Liangzhu Culture, which was a testament to the 5000-year-old Chinese civilization.

Since the opening ceremony on September 23, 11,830    5    (athlete) from 45 countries and regions have gathered in Zhejiang to compete in 481 events in Hangzhou and neighboring cities including Ningbo, Wenzhou and Jinhua.    6     (interesting), the 19th Asian Games have introduced E-sports as a medal event,    7     (give) global recognition to this new form of sport alongside more familiar physical activities.

The first Asian Games were organized in 1951 in New Delhi, India. So far, 17 Asian Games    8    (organize). The Asian Games,    9    symbolizes (象征) the mutual equality and unity of Asian countries, is a multinational sport event organized at the gap of every 4 years by members of the Asian Games Federation. Only Asian players can take part     10    this event.

7 . 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。

Swimmer Zhang Yufei     1    (become) a household name in China ever since her 200m butterfly gold at the Tokyo Olympics. At the just     2    (cơnclude) FISU World UniversityGames in Chengdu, the 25-year-old not only expanded her medal collection but also set a new women’s 50m freestyle FISU Games record.

For her,     3     (better) her own record is     4     meaningful than winning gold medals.“Before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, I was chasing the     5     (world) top swimmers and top podiums(领奖台). But after the Tokyo Games     6     I reached the highest podium, I became the one being chased by others, the target of others. Now the     7    (big) rival(对手), sometimes, is me,”she told China Daily.

With such     8     mindset, the young swimming star is now more determined than ever. As for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhang said she     9     looking forward to hearing the cheers of the home crowd and was aiming to win the event’s Most Valuable Player award and break the 100mbutterfly world record.“I set a goal     10     each competition. As long as I reach that goal and gain experience, I can accept whatever result I get,”she added.

8 . 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 torch relay for the Hangzhou Asian Games     1    (launch) on Sep.8 near the iconic West Lake, as     2    (announce) during a press conference on Wednesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games Main Media Center.

The torch journeyed through 11 cities in Zhejiang province,    3     included Huzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Lishui, Jinhua, and Quzhou, before it returned to Hangzhou on Sept 20 to complete     4    (it) final leg. A total of 2,022 torch bearers took part in the relay,     5    (range) from|14 to 84 years old.

In line with the games’ spirit of being “green, smart, economical, and ethical,” the planning for the Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay route     6    (stress) simplicity and a fitting scale. The design of the relay routes in each location emphasized the unique characteristics, historical and     7    (culture) significance, and natural beauty of the respective cities, ensuring a     8    (diverse) of visually breath-taking journey.

Furthermore,     9     torch relay combined both online and offline elements. Following the Asian Games Flame Collection Ceremony on June 15, the “Digital Torch bearer” online relay activity started. Up to now, over 760 million people     10    (participate) in the Asian Games online torch relay, with the count of “Digital Torch bearers” over 84 million.

9 . Young Artist Award

Qualification

The competition is open to all schools including pre-schools in Fife, Scotland. Teachers have the right to pre-select pupils’ works before submitting entries from the school. Entries will not be accepted from the children or relatives of employees of the Museums of the University of St Andrews or any other person who is directly concerned with the organization of the competition.

Format of artwork

Works may be created in any forms including painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, photography, pottery, etc.

How to submit your entry

Entries can be made through the relevant school or directly by pupils from home.

Entries can be submitted via email or WeTransfer to museumlearning@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Entries may also be delivered by post.

It will not be possible to hand-deliver entries.

Information needed

Each individual entry must have the following information marked clearly on it otherwise it will not be considered:

*Pupil’s name
*Class and age
*Name of teacher /school contact (if entered via school) OR home address and contact email address if entered from home
*School name, address, email and telephone number
Prizes

All schools who enter the competition will receive a specially designed certificate in acknowledgement and recognition of their participation. In addition, winning pupils will receive:

1st place: Young Artist Award Medal and £40 token (代金券) for art materials
2nd place: Young Artist Award Medal and £25 token for art materials
3rd place: Young Artist Award Medal and £10 token for art materials
No alternative to any prize is available and the prizes shall be non-transferable.
Competition closing date

Entries must be received no later than 5 pm on 19th June this year.

1. Who is qualified to take part in this competition?

A．A high school student from England.	B．A kindergarten kid from Fife, Scotland.
C．A home schooled student from Scotland.	D．An employee of the University of St Andrews.

2. Which of the following entries will be considered?

A．Those delivered by hand.

B．Those posted on 20th June.

C．Those sent from home without a school address.

D．Those made through school without a home address.

3. What will a 1st place winner receive?

A．Some art materials.	B．A certificate.
C．£40 in cash.	D．A medal.

10 . 假定你叫李华，现正在美国做交换生，是一名马拉松(Marathon)爱好者。互联网上一则由纽约马拉松组委会发布的赛事公告引起了你的注意，但仍有一些具体信息不明确。请你给组委会工作人员发一封电子邮件，询问有关情况。内容要求包括以下要点：
1.报名费用；
2.报名要求；
3.报名方式；
4.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
注意： 1.词数100词左右；
2.信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours,

Li Hua