1 . Being seventeen without money can be depressing. When the opportunity arrives to earn some needed cash, it would be foolish to pass it up. It is for this reason that when the opportunity to referee elementary basketball came my way, I jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a fun way to earn some “easy money”.

During the years I played on the court and watched the games, I often found myself criticizing the referees. I was completely convinced that I could do a much better job because of my love for basketball and my familiarity of the game. How difficult could it be, especially with a bunch of third graders?

I looked forward to my first night as a referee, but all of my fantasies wore off from the beginning of the game. These sweet and innocent third grade boys immediately transformed into horrible creatures right before me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine the extent of competitiveness in the game. A battle was in progress on the court while the inhumane bystanders cheered and yelled from the stands. My only companion, the whistle, suffered from a severe case of stage fear, filling my head with doubt every time I wished to blow it. My lack of action fueled the heartless crowd. Even on the rare occasions when my whistle gained enough courage to pause the fighting, the pitiless bystanders still couldn't calm. The sense of failure flooded every inch of my soul. With only five minutes remaining, Michael, another referee, came in time, saving me from losing my mind. In a flash, I passed my whistle and quickly ran to the safety of the stands.

I realized just how difficult refereeing was. I could have let this heartbreaking evening ruin my future on the court, but instead it stimulated a sense of determination in me to do it better. I still hope to become a great referee someday. In order for this to become a reality, it will take many hours of practice and hard work. No matter how much I wish the cash would be handed to me without requiring any effort, I learned from this experience that there is no such thing as “easy money”.

1. What made the author accept the offer to serve as a basketball referee?

A．His desire for money.	B．His passion for basketball.
C．His poor family background.	D．His academic qualifications.

2. What did the author initially think of the third grade boys before refereeing the game?

A．Lovely.

B．Mature.

C．Impolite.

D．Competitive.

3. What happened to the author during the game?

A．He was too nervous to blow the whistle.

B．He was at a loss how to announce the results.

C．He couldn't avoid the bystanders' physical attack.

D．He couldn't handle the tough situation on the court.

4. What can we learn from the author's experience?

A．Lazy hands make for poverty.	B．Money does not grow on trees.
C．Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.	D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

2 .

Olympics Competition Schedule

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will feature a record 33 competitions and 339 events held across 42 competition venues.

Below you will find the Olympic competition schedule.

Simply tap on the icon (图标) for each schedule to see it in detail.

*The competition schedule was amended (修改) to reflect the new dates following the postponement of the Games and may be subject to change.

Table as of 16 June 2021

Olympic Competition Schedule Fri 23 July

*All times in Japan Standard Time (JST)

*Opening Ceremony             *Archery Women's Individual Ranking Round
Date and Time: Friday 23 July 20:00- 23:00. Date and Time: Friday 23 July 9:00 - 11:00
Venues: Olympic StadiumVenues: Yumenoshima Park Archery Field
*Rowing Men's Individual Ranking Round
Date and Time: Friday 23 July 8:30 - 12:10Date and Time: Friday 23 July 13:00 - 15:00
Venues: Sea Forest WaterwayVenues: Yumenoshima Park Archery Field
1. How many gold medals are set for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

A．33

B．42.

C．339.

D．372.

2. When will Artistic Gymnastics be held?

A．On July 24th.

B．On July 30th.

C．On August 5th.

D．On August 7th.

3. Which sport can you watch at 11:10 on July 23rd?

A．Rowing.

B．Archery.

C．Basketball.

D．Artistic Swimming.

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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。

All Jasmine Harrison wanted to do was go it alone. She wound up making history in the process.

The 21-year-old from the landlocked town of Thirsk, England, set a world record as the     1    (young)female to row solo(独自)across any ocean—70 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes—by     2    (finish)the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge on Saturday, according to organizer Atlantic Campaigns.

Harrison's trip began in Spain     3     ended 3 ,000 miles away in Antigua.

A Twitter account posted, “The world record came after a near collision with a drilling ship, two capsizes(倾覆),^:lots of peanut butter and chocolates     4    (consume), and visits from dolphins.”

Harrison wrote on her website that she     5    (inspire) to take part in the challenge when she saw the 2018 race finish.

“It wasn't just watching and holding the flares at Nelson's Dockyard for a race finish     6     encouraged me. I also talked to a boy who had just completed and told me     7     amazing it was. ” she wrote.

Happening to be in Antigua for the finish of the 2018 challenge     8    (plant)the seed for such a feat in Harrison's mind. While traveling through Europe a year later, she made the official     9    (decide) that she would try.

“I enjoy travelling by myself because I see so many     10    (reward). If you want to do something, NOW is the time; I'm seizing this opportunity to go solo!”

4 . The Olympic spirit is about sportsmanship, personal sacrifice, and a strong will to reach your goals.     1     Instead, it’s a source of motivation to keep going and try to improve every day.

The importance of the Olympic spirit goes far beyond the sports events. And it’s not just for professional athletes, either.     2     Its goal is to encourage everyone, as people, and as citizens, to incorporate (使并入) these values into their lives.

It’s not easy to describe the Olympic spirit in words. Yet everyone who meets it probably knows what it means. One central aspect is having the knowledge that the greatest reward doesn’t lie in getting to a particular goal or victory.     3    

Of course, we’re not trying to suggest that victory means nothing to an athlete or that goals aren’t important. When we speak of personal or professional dreams or goals, we’re aware that reaching the objective is always one’s greatest wish.

Nevertheless, we shouldn’t forget that victory is the result of a long process. It’s only possible through the effort that leads up to it.     4     Everyone who manages to gain victory has to travel a long way to get there. And it must necessarily include some failures and disappointments, but must never end with the person giving up.

Let’s take a track and field race as an example-just to keep going along the line of this sports thread.     5     But all of the competitors are going to give the best of themselves throughout the competition. And you can expect they’ll continue to do so just to improve themselves even after the race.

A．Always try to achieve perfection.

B．The Olympic spirit speaks to all of us.

C．It’s about the promotion of certain values.

D．There are no people who are born champions.

E．Instead, the process itself is the greatest reward.

F．Another person’s success is no reason to give up or envy.

G．There can only be one winner at the end of every track or trial.

5 . Charlie Boice from Georgia has been crowned this year’s “Papa” Hemingway at a look-alike contest. The 56-year-old retired air traffic controller won the annual competition at Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Florida—a place Hemingway often visited during his time in Key West in the 1930s—on his 15^th attempt.

Dressed in a wool fisherman's sweater in a bid to imitate photographer Yousuf Karsh's famous portrait of the world-famous American writer, Boice looked extremely happy as he was declared winner. He was chosen as the winner by the judging committee made up of former “Papa” Hemingways, all of whom look strikingly similar. Speaking to CBS Miami, Boice said. “Winning the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest is fantastic. I feel like a champion. Hemingway was a champion.”

During the contest, the 122 competitors had to take to the stage and attempt to convince the judges that they were the most similar to the “Papa” character of Hemingway, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1954 but committed suicide in 1961.Many did so by performing poetry or singing.

The competition, which helps to raise money for a Hemingway Look-Alike Society-administrated college scholarship fund, is a highlight of the annual Hemingway Days festival honoring the author. Just before the competition, an unusual event Running of the Bulls took place with the look-alikes. The video made by Florida Keys News Bureau shows the white-bearded men chanting and singing as they march through Key West's historic downtown with several life-sized, but fake bulls.

Also on Saturday, a California community college professor won the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, which attracted as many as 857American and international entries. Riba Taylor of Palm Springs won the first award with her story titled “Between My Ribs.” Lorian Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter, said Taylor displayed deep sympathy in her story to the woman who lost her love, a life changed and the power of memory.

1. What did many competitors do to prove that they were the most similar to Ernest Hemingway?

A．They should wear fisherman’s sweaters.

B．They should pay a visit to Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Florida.

C．They should perform poetry or sing on the stage.

D．They should march with several life-sized fake bulls.

2. What is the significance of the annual Hemingway Days festival?

A．The event takes place to raise money for a college scholarship fund.

B．The festival is held in memory of Ernest Hemingway.

C．The event takes place in honor of the Nobel Prize winners in literature.

D．The festival is held in hope of passing down the local traditions.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Many people look like Ernest Hemingway in the US.

B．Bull fighting is very popular throughout the world.

C．There are many people interested in writing short stories.

D．Ernest Hemingway is loved and respected worldwide.

6 . Japan's government is facing criticism (批评)for pressing its plans to hold the Tokyo Olympics even as the country deals with COVID-19. More than 300,000 people have signed a petition (请愿书)calling for not holding the Games, which are set to open on July 23. An advertisement said people were in danger of being “killed by politics”.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has repeatedly stated that the government is continuing with plans, promising the games will happen safely. Some Japanese lawmakers have questioned those statements as some hospitals still struggle to find beds for those sick with COVID-19.

Last month, Suga declared a third state of emergency in Osaka, as well as in Tokyo and two other areas. That lasted through May 31, 2020. On Wednesday, two more areas were placed under emergency measures. It is estimated that only 1 percent of the public has so far been fully vaccinated although millions of vaccines (疫苗)sit unused in very low temperature storage.

Suga and his government have faced criticism for being too slow and soft on virus measures. Japan has been able to keep its number of virus cases and deaths below those in the U.S. and Europe without restrictive measures. But the results are worse than in some other parts of Asia. Japan has also fallen far behind in vaccinations. Though officials blame a lack of supplies from Europe, progress has been slowed because of staff shortages. About 7.6 million vaccines remain unused in freezers.

The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, Seiko Hashimoto, said that Japanese athletes were likely to get vaccines before the games began. "In Japan, the vaccination of the citizens isn't going very well," she said, adding that the public saw giving the athletes vaccinations as a special treatment, so this gives rise to dissatisfaction among the citizens toward the games.

1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．The government is to kill the people who caught the virus.

B．People are in danger for not supporting the Tokyo Olympics.

C．People are angry that the government only cared about politics.

D．The government doesn't provide enough vaccines for the public.

2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The vaccines are in short supply.

B．The situation of COVID-19 is still serious.

C．The citizens are unwilling to get vaccinated.

D．Enough measures are taken against COVID-19.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Lawmakers are in favor of Suga's statements.

B．Japanese measures are the most effective in Asia.

C．Japanese athletes are likely to get vaccines soon.

D．Lack of vaccines isn't to blame for slow vaccinations.

4. What's the citizens' attitude towards the Tokyo Olympics to be held as planned?

A．Positive.	B．Uncertain.
C．Dissatisfied.	D．Supportive.

7 . 100 Great Black Britons is part of the history and our society.This is a fantastic way to attract, encourage and improve pupils and young people to understand and diversity of Britain.

Schools were encouraged lo gel involved by developing some exciting ideas which not only support their work for Black History Month but also provide a (投入) into lesson plans of the contribution of Black People in Britain over years.

100 Great Black Britons ran from 1st Oct 2020 to 1st Jan 2021. The competition was open to all subject areas. Teachers will find that it opens up a unique, refreshing and authentic way of teaching and learning.

TASK：

Schools are to research, and vote or celebrate for their 100 Great Black Britons @ www. 100 greatblackbritons. com. They are then to submit their votes in a creative form. They had to consider exploring the various categories to develop ideas and themes.

Here are just some ideas for each Key Stage：

KS1: Collage, jigsaw and song

KS2: Wordsearch, poem, dance and story

KS3: Drama, animated computer story, assembly presentation

KS4: Debate, poem, interviews, poll/survey, design own website

But we suggest that they improve a session in which pupils can brainstorm and come up with their own creative ideas. They can use the notice board to share ideas and experiences and gain knowledge of the issues raised about 100 Great Black Britons with other members.

Prizes of black/multicultural educational resources (books, games, software packages) will be awarded in the following categories with the following value：

KS1: £100

KS2: £100

KS3: £200

KS4: £200

1. What is probably 100 Great Black Britons?

A．A game.

B．A festival.

C．A school.

D．A software.

2. How much will winners with ideas for songs and websites get?

A．£100.

B．£200.

C．£300.

D．£400.

3. What is probably the purpose of the text?

A．To instruct.

B．To entertain.

C．To compare.

D．To advertise.

8 . Skipping Stones Youth Honor Awards

The Youth Honor Awards recognize creative and artistic works by young people that promote multicultural, international and nature awareness.

Original writing (essays, interviews, poems, plays, short stories, etc.) and art( photos. paintings. Cartoons, etc.) from youth. aged 7 to 17, should be typed or neatly handwritten. Essays should be under 1,000 words and poems should be under 30 lines. Non-English writings, photo essays and art pieces (up to 8) are equally welcome.

You may also choose to stress the work of a youth organization or group project. Using the same guidelines as above, tell us how the group works to preserve nature or enrich the community, its members and the lives of others.

Entries must be e-mailed or postmarked by 25 June. Please include the following:

A cover letter telling about yourself and your works, age, address and telephone number or e-mail, which we need to contact you during August if you are a winner.

A Certificate of Originality and a Parental Permission to publish your work We reserve the right to publish your entry at our judgement.

Send a $5 entry fee. If you enter the honor awards program and also subscribe ($25/year), you can enter without the entry fee. If you are entering electronically, we can send you an online request for $7, which includes the entry fee of $5, plus an additional $2 convenience fee.

Ten winning entries will be published in the October issue. Winners will receive an Honor Award Certificate, a subscription to Skipping Stones and five books.

Send your award entries and submissions by e-mail or post to the address below,

P. o Box 3939

Eugene. OR 97403 USA.

In fo@Ski ppingStones.Org

1. Which of the following works are not accepted?

A．Works presented in May.	B．Works including 10 art pieces.
C．Works written in Chinese.	D．Works from youth organizations.

2. When will winners be announced?

A．In June.

B．In July.

C．In August.

D．In October.

3. How much fee will you pay for an e-mailed entry?

A．$ 2.

B．$ 3.

C．$ 5.

D．$7.

9 . Lee Chong Wei, the 38—year—old Malaysian badminton legend, praised Lin Dan as the greatest badminton player ever in a recent Facebook Live Session(实况转播)on April 16.When he was _______ “who is the greatest badminton player of all _______ ” by Malaysia's former Deputy Sports Minister Steven Sim during a recent Facebook Live session, Lee _______ ,“You have to say it's Lin Dan. He's a legend. His _______ speak for themselves. We have to show our _______ for him.”

Lin Dan was born in Longyan, Fuijian on October 14,1983. He began to play badminton at the age of five. He entered the _______ school of Fujian in 1992 and joined the _______ team in 2000 to play badminton for China. Li Chong Wei was born in Malaysia on October 21,1982,the _______ of whose ancestors(祖先)is Fujian.

The two badminton titans(巨人) treat each other as _______ rivals(对手) on the court, but are ________ off the court. They met in 2000 and ________ each other for the first time in the Thomas Cup Badminton Asia Preliminaries in 2004.Between their 40 ________ from 2004 to2018,Lin has walked away triumphant(胜利的)28 times, ________ Lee beat the difficulties and ________ 12 times.

Throughout the years, fans have ________ their friendly post—match ________. Their mutual(互相的)encouragement has been an inspirational ________ of sportsmanship. ________ that, Lee even attended Lin's wedding in 2012.

The two—decade long friendship has been such a ________ example of cross—cultural exchange that Lee was even ________ with the China—Malaysia Star of Friendship award.

1.

A．asked

B．told

C．warned

D．reminded

2.

A．spirit

B．time

C．space

D．force

3.

A．concluded

B．questioned

C．whispered

D．replied

4.

A．titles

B．clothes

C．styles

D．habits

5.

A．skill

B．understanding

C．admiration

D．value

6.

A．art

B．tourism

C．business

D．sports

7.

A．urban

B．suburban

C．national

D．local

8.

A．grass

B．land

C．border

D．center

9.

A．thoughtful

B．painful

C．cheerful

D．powerful

10.

A．coaches

B．playmates

C．friends

D．neighbors

11.

A．looked after

B．stood for

C．took on

D．competed against

12.

A．discussions

B．matches

C．letters

D．reports

13.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．while

14.

A．won

B．ran

C．failed

D．tried

15.

A．introduced

B．explained

C．witnessed

D．described

16.

A．hugs

B．fights

C．reviews

D．ceremonies

17.

A．request

B．symbol

C．plan

D．law

18.

A．In place of

B．Except for

C．In case of

D．In addition to

19.

A．remarkable

B．simple

C．strange

D．correct

20.

A．impressed

B．armed

C．honored

D．supplied

10 . 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。

Skiing

Skiing is an extremely popular sport that is enjoyed worldwide. The oldest and most accurately documented evidence of skiing origin is found in modern day Norway and Sweden.     1     word “ski” comes from the Old Norse word “skie”,     2     (mean) split (劈开的) pieces of wood or firewood.

Skiing has evolved into two major different types: Alpine skiing and Nordic skiing. Alpine skiing, also     3     (refer) to as downhill skiing, perhaps is the most popular form of skiing. It originated in the European Alps, and is characterized by fixed-heel bindings (捆绑物) that attach at both the front and the heel (脚后跟) of the     4    (skier) boot. The boots are reinforced plastic that     5     (steady) hold the foot to the ski, and ski poles are used. Downhill skis vary     6     length and shape depending on the height of the player and the type of snow they will be skiing.

Nordic skiing, also known as “cross country” skiing,     7     (involve) skiing over flat ground. Most Nordic country skis are long and thin, allowing the weight of the skier     8     (distribute) quickly. Cross country skiers use poles to drive     9     (they) forward. Cross country boots are attached to the ski at the toe with a binding,     10     the heel remains free.