1 . Do you think you are too old to do something? Just go online and ________ the video of John Harrison doing the 50m backstroke in 2014.

He ________ the 100-104 years world record by 15 seconds! Yes, you read that ________. The 100-104 years group! A time of 1:29.78. The first ever British man to set records in that age group. The applause (掌声) is long-lasting and heartfelt from all the crowd. A(n) ________ moment.

John loved swimming. He still tried to keep ________ by swimming in his last years before he passed away at the age of 105 in January 2020. Many of John’s friends speak ________ of him saying he was a “wonderful man”.

John was born in Farnborough on 25 July, 1914. And his ________ in swimming was unusual. “When I was five years old, on the way home from school, I came across a small pond,” he said ________, “so I went swimming. It taught me two things. One, to swim; and two, not to drink the water.”

“My parents ________ two years later that I was still doing it. They were ______ at first. But their anger soon ________” when I said, “I didn’t get asthma (哮喘病) last winter. They then bought me a costume and ________ me swimming skills.”

However, John didn’t start swimming ________ until his wife told him to stop teaching swimming and life-saving classes and ________ the sport for himself at the age of 79. From then on, he didn’t look back and was full of praise for everyone who ________ him during his successes.

1.

A．change

B．watch

C．use

D．make

2.

A．broke

B．held

C．quit

D．put

3.

A．carefully

B．proudly

C．correctly

D．freely

4.

A．interesting

B．brief

C．private

D．amazing

5.

A．safe

B．close

C．fit

D．warm

6.

A．simply

B．highly

C．openly

D．lightly

7.

A．position

B．belief

C．start

D．success

8.

A．humorously

B．angrily

C．finally

D．shortly

9.

A．guessed

B．discovered

C．hoped

D．repeated

10.

A．happy

B．curious

C．sad

D．mad

11.

A．began

B．increased

C．disappeared

D．remained

12.

A．taught

B．forced

C．advised

D．reminded

13.

A．competitively

B．dramatically

C．comfortably

D．necessarily

14.

A．work out

B．take up

C．depend on

D．go through

15.

A．found

B．answered

C．supported

D．introduced

2 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Highland barley (青稞) has been a main food of Xizang for thousands of years. Recently, it has helped Chinese bakers win international awards in Europe.

Lin Yeqiang and Feng Yingjie     1     (announce) as victors after a three-day baking     2     (compete) in Munich, Germany, last week known as the “iba. UIBC. CUP of Bakers 2023”. The Chinese team took first prize after     3     (defeat) the other bakers from 12 countries, including Japan, France, Germany and Italy, during the event,     4     ran from Oet. 22 to 24.

The event was held at the Baking Exhibition Center in Munich,     5     leading global meeting place since 1949. Most of the flour     6     (use) worldwide in the baking industry usually comes from developed Western countries. But this time,     7     was highland barley flour from Xizang that helped Lin and Feng beat their peers.

“This shows that highland barley has been recognized by the international baking industry, and that it provides a new alternative to high-end baking flour,” said Wang Zi, coach of the Chinese bakery team. Highland barley has     8     (gradual) gained more popularity overseas in recent years. It is considered a     9     (health) food, enriched with nutrients such as dietary fiber, beta-glucans, vitamins and other trace elements.

“Using highland barley to make fermented seeds integrates traditional Chinese cultural elements with their baking and gives the world a better understanding     10     the unique charm of Chinese baking,” Wang said.

3 . We love the idea of writing contests, but we hate con test fees. That’s why we’ve rounded up these 4 writing contests that all have no entry or reading fees. Some end soon, so be sure to apply for those right away if you’re interested.

The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry is currently open for submissions. Poets can submit a book-length manuscript, but there is no page requirement. The winner will receive $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions. Deadline is March 1. To learn more, click the prize submission guidelines.

The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award is currently accepting nominations (提名，推荐). Indiana-born or Indiana-based Authors may nominate themselves or be nominated. There are several award categories. The cash awards range from $6,000 to $10,000. Deadline for nominations is March 18. To learn more, click the award guidelines.

Winning Writers is currently hosting its Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Poets can submit one humorous poem for consideration. The first place winner will receive $1,000; second place will receive $250; and 10 honorable mentions will receive $100 each. All winners will be published online. Deadline is April 1. To learn more, click the contest guidelines.

The Griffin Poetry Prize welcomes poets and translators to submit their work. Two prizes will be awarded. The Canadian Prize will go to a Canadian poet or translator who has published or translated a work. The International Prize will go to a poet or translator from any part of the world. Each prize winner will receive $65,000 CAD. Deadline is June 30, with a second deadline of December 31. To learn more, click the prize guidelines.

1. What do the four contests have in common?

A．All of them are for poetry only.	B．The winners’ works will be published.
C．Everyone is welcome to submit their works.	D．Application for the contests is free of charge.

2. If Alice accomplishes several poems in May, which contest can she apply for?

A．The Griffin Poetry Prize.	B．Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest.
C．The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry.	D．The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award.

3. Where can we probably get more detailed information about the contests?

A．In a magazine.

B．On a website.

C．In an advertisement.

D．On a poster.

4 . A pacer is someone who runs in races or marathons to help set the pace for runners. There are different types of pacers. A race pacer usually carries a sign highlighting a specific competition time for a race. He helps runners reach their goals without relying on technology, such as a smart watch or GPS. Professional pacers are used in long-distance races. They run at different sections of the race to inspire runners. A record pacer helps a professional runner set a new record, who often leads the race for a predetermined distance at a predetermined pace.

A runner being paced runs directly following a pacer. Having a pacer can be helpful for a long-distance runner because researches show that it takes more energy to lead in a race all through the race than to follow another runner. The pacer takes on the responsibility of timing and establishing the pace so the runner only has to focus on his own running. Having a pacer as a guide in a long race can take some of the stress and pressure off by keeping an even pace. The pacer may also provide encouragement along the way to work towards the goal.

There are times, though, when running with a pacer can be more stressful than beneficial for a runner — especially for amateur runners. Not having taken professional training, you set a goal to run a particular pace, but then you realize this may not be the best speed for you. In some cases, the pacer is running too quickly for what you can stand. Other times, you could misjudge your abilities and run a slower pace than what your body can bear.

It is important to note that you don’t have to stay with a pacer just because you started with him. If you feel strong at the end and want to finish faster, you can run ahead. Or if he is too fast, you could slow down and maybe even join the slower pace group behind you.

1. What does a record pacer do?

A．He provides technical support.

B．He helps a runner keep the record.

C．He offers medical help to a runner.

D．He leads a professional runner at a speed set beforehand.

2. What does the underlined word “amateur” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Injured.

B．Legendary.

C．Unprofessional.

D．Graceful.

3. What advice does the author give us in the last paragraph?

A．Changing pacers from time to time.

B．Following the pacer strictly all through the race.

C．Giving up something and preparing for a breakthrough.

D．Listening to your body and doing what feels right for you.

4. In which section of a website can the text be found?

A．Sport and fitness.	B．Science and technology.
C．History and culture.	D．Health and lifestyle.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV?

A．When the stadium is crowded.

B．When he fails to get a ticket.

C．When his friends are too busy.

2. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time?

A．$20.

B．$50.

C．$25.

6 . Cuba’s first all-female umpire(裁判)team is winning praises by umpiring at top-tier baseball games in a sport that is a national obsession on the island and long dominated by men.

Former baseball and softball player Janet Moreno has been the only one for 18 seasons as Cuba’s first top-league female umpire, but was joined by three others a few months ago. “Things are starting to change,” said Moreno, 49, wearing her black garb ahead of a recent game at Havana’s Latinoamericano Stadium. “This is the first time in the Americas that a team of women works the top league of a country.” On the field, Moreno wears dark sunglasses, firm and unflappable as Industriales and Pinar del Rio fight against each other. “The players have shown her great respect,” said Industriales catcher Oscar Valdes. “What matters is not your gender but who you are on the field and your passion for excellence.” The Cuban four, including Miroslava Cumba, Yalili Acosta and Milagros Quinones, are the only such group in global baseball, according to Cesar Valdes, head of rules and officiating for Cuba’s national baseball league. “We wanted to be ahead,” he said. Even in Major League Baseball, the world’s most watched baseball tournament, there has never been a female umpire.

Preparing for another game this week, the four women swapped jokes and said such camaraderie has helped their success. “I stay focused on my work on the field. I blank out what’s going on in the stands,” said Cumba, 43, who spent eight years previously umpiring youth baseball. Baseball is not the only sport becoming more inclusive: Cuba late last year staged its first official female boxing matches since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution. Moreno, who dreams of someday umpiring the Olympics or World Baseball Classic, jokes that her newfound fame does not mean she must give up her femininity. “When we go out (to umpire)we wear perfume, so that it feels like there is a flower on the field and the flower should not be mistreated,” she said.

1. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To explain the situation of baseball in Cuba.

B．To inform us of some famous women players in Cuba.

C．To introduce the topic of this passage.

D．To tell us some well-known baseball matches.

2. What does the underlined word “garb” mean in paragraph 2?

A．A kind of clothes.	B．A kind of sports.
C．A kind of league.	D．A kind of rules.

3. Who are not in the Cuban Four?

A．Janet Moreno.	B．Miroslava Cumba.
C．Yalili Acosta.	D．Cesar Valdes.

4. Which of the following is not right according to the text?

A．Moreno has umpired the Olympics.

B．Cumba spent eight years in umpiring youth baseball before.

C．Oscar Valdes is a player of a baseball team.

D．Cesar Valdes is in charge of rules and officiating for Cuba’s national baseball league

7 . Who plays the best in the football team?

A．Karen.

B．John.

C．Mike.

8 . 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。

I yawned (打哈欠)as I got off the last step of the bus. I had woken early that morning, and had not been able to sleep on the long ride from Riverside High, thinking about that day’s race, the Eye Opener. I had never raced in a state-wide race before. Over thirty high school teams ran, along with quite a few colleges. The rest of my team and I unloaded the bus, and we relaxed and waited for our race patiently.

“Start warming up,” our coach told us, roughly forty-five minutes after we arrived. After finishing our stretches, we headed over to the starting line, eager for the race to begin.

The starter walked to the middle of the field. “There will be two commands,” his voice boomed, ‘‘Runners set, then the gun. If you hear another shot, return to the starting line to start again. ” My heart raced as I got my legs ready to race.

“Runners set!” the starter shouted Bam! The gun fired, and he rushed out of our way. Adrenaline (肾上腺素)rushed through my body as I raced through the mass of runners. As I rounded the first turn, my schoolmates greeted me with heartening shouts. Then, in what felt like only one minute, I arrived at the one mile mark.

“6’10”, a man declared as I ran by. I tried to ignore him, but my legs began to burn as I realized I had run a mile and still had two to go. I slowed down my pace, for I knew the second mile was the worst of all three. Minutes later, I felt horrible. My legs ached, feeling like lead blocks. My vision was clouded as sweat dropped down into my eyes, and my arms felt as if they would fall off if I swung them one more time. Just as I almost reached my limit, a boy passed me. He also seemed to have lost strength but soon he was a little ahead of me.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I gathered up my strength to speed up but suddenly fell to the ground.

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In the last mile, seeing the athletes passing us one by one, I asked the boy to run without me.

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9 . Argentina’s(阿根廷) vast supporters gathered at Qatar’s(卡塔尔) Energy City with only one man on their minds as they faced World Cup challenge.

Lionel Messi has carried the hopes of this football—mad nation for most of his career, but there was more tension as Argentina came across old opponent Mexico on the stage that will host the final.

Argentina knew defeat would end their World Cup after two games following the embarrassment of the loss to Saudi Arabia in the opener. Messi knew this would mean the major honour that has escaped from his grasp would be forever out of reach.

Messi was, once again, shouldering the burden of Argentina’s expectations when they needed it most, to change the course of the game, and perhaps even change the course of his team’s World Cup in the process.

The clock showed 64 minutes. Each passing second turned up the pressure on Argentina and, in turn, on Messi. He knows any Argentina failure on this stage can be painted as Messi’s failure. One touch delicately killed(停球) the pass from Angel di Maria, Messi’s teammate. The second touch kicked the ball into the net past the left arm of Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.

In an explosion of noise from Argentina’s fans, Messi ran towards them with arms outstretched in that familiar celebratory pose. He looked highly excited with the relief, standing in front of the crazy supporters pumping his arms with wild joy. He knew what it meant to them. They knew what it meant to him. Both ecstasy.

The greatest players stand up for their teams when it matters, so it should be no surprise Messi made contributions again. For now, though, Argentina’s World Cup show is back on the road—because where there is Lionel Messi, there is hope.

1. Why is the loss to Saudi Arabia mentioned?

A．To compare the two teams.

B．To confirm the popularity of Messi.

C．To indicate the pressure of the team and Messi.

D．To argue the importance of Messi to the team.

2. Which of the following is true?

A．Messi would be the one to blame if Argentina lost the game.

B．Messi passed the ball to Angel di Maria before making a goal.

C．Messi was stopped by the Mexico goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the game.

D．Messi is likely to win World Cup again in Qatar.

3. What does the underlined word “ecstasy” most probably mean?

A．A state of great anger.	B．A state of great delight.
C．A state of great pressure.	D．A state of great fear.

4. Which is the best title for the text?

A．Victory in Qatar’s Energy City	B．Living up to the expectations
C．We are the champion	D．Where there is Messi, there is hope

10 . The story begins at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. Derek Redmond was a short-distance runner for Great Britain. He was so thirsty for a medal although he’d had five surgeries (手术), including one on his Achilles tendon (跟腱) with less than four months before the Games. His Olympic dream was dashed four years ago at the 1988 Games in Seoul when he tore (拉伤) his Achilles tendon an hour before the race.

Redmond’s dream of a medal in Barcelona in the 400 meters started off well, as he ran the fastest at first and won his quarterfinal. In the semifinals, Redmond charged out of the blocks and looked strong on the first straightaway. But shortly before the race’s halfway mark, his face wore an expression of pain and he held the back of his right leg: he pulled his tendon. He fell down to the track in pain, as the rest of the pack kept running. Alone on the track, Redmond stood and began jumping on his left foot—trying to finish the race. The crowd stood up and cheered as Redmond moved slowly toward the finish line.

Then a man turned up alongside the track: Redmond’s dad, Jim. Waving off officials who tried to get him off the track, Jim Redmond ran up to his son, putting an arm around his waist. Derek turned and cried on his father’s shoulder. Together, father and son walked the final meters of the race.

“I saw my son having a problem and it was my duty to help,” Jim Redmond said. “I actually went on the track to try to stop him suffering further pain. It was Derek’s idea. He asked me to get him back on the track and I offered him a shoulder to finish the race.”

The Olympic Committee called the finish one of the most inspiring moments in Olympic history.

1. What does the underlined word “dashed” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Broken.

B．Realized.

C．Updated.

D．Made.

2. Why did Derek Redmond stop running during the race in Barcelona?

A．A man blocked his track.	B．He felt a pain in his left leg.
C．His tendon was injured.	D．It was hopeless to win the match.

3. Who offered Derek Redmond a hand to finish the race?

A．A fan.

B．His father.

C．A coach.

D．Other athletes.

4. What can we infer about Derek Redmond from the text?

A．He was attached to his family.	B．He won the race in the end.
C．He was afraid of challenges.	D．He stayed true to his dream.