1 . The Geography Bee, more properly known as the National Geographic Bee, begins in schools with students from fourth through eighth grade across the United States in December and January.

Each school champion takes a written test upon winning the Bee in their school. One hundred school winners from each state proceed to the State Level Finals in April, based on their scores on a written test scored by the National Geographic Society. The ten finalists compete on day two and the winner is announced and wins a college scholarship.     1    .

An atlas (地图册) can help you become very familiar with the continents, countries states, islands, and major physical features of our planet.     2    .

Prepare flashcards or use some other technique to memorize the capitals of the countries and the capitals of the fifty United States.

Take as many practice quizzes as possible. There are hundreds of multiple-choice Geography Quizzes that will definitely help.     3    . Be sure to use an atlas to look up or understand the questions that you’ve missed.

Read the newspaper and news magazines to learn about geography and to stay up-to-date with major news and events happening around the world.     4    . These events usually occur in the latter part of the year before the Bee. Look up any unfamiliar place names you encounter.

Knowing the main languages, currencies, religions, and former country names is definitely a bonus. It’s most important at the state and national levels.     5    . If you can review the key concepts of physical geography from the physical geography textbook, do so!

A．So start with a world map

B．Get information in a library

C．National Geographic offers a daily GeoBee Quiz online

D．Some Bee questions come from the geography of current events

E．Become familiar with the terms and concepts of Physical Geography

F．What follows are tips to help you prepare for the National Geographic Bee

G．Use Outline Maps of the world and continents to test yourself on this information

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man’s personal best?

A．9.9 seconds.

B．9.7 seconds.

C．9.58 seconds.

2. Which event is the man most excited for?

A．European Championship.

B．All-American Games.

C．Olympic Games.

3. Who is the man?

A．An athlete.

B．A doctor.

C．A coach.

4. What advice does the man offer?

A．Staying true to yourself.

B．Working hard to be famous.

C．Trying to earn lots of money.

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

A．The city marathon.

B．The supply distribution.

C．The changeable weather.

2. When did the woman complete her course?

A．Around 8:00.

B．Around 10:00.

C．Around 12:00.

3. What was the weather like in the morning?

A．Windy.

B．Cloudy.

C．Sunny.

4. What will the man probably do next year?

A．Run a race.

B．Work as a volunteer.

C．Join the law office.

4 . Need more excitement in your life? Maybe it’s time to take up an extreme sport!

    1     Each year they are becoming more and more popular.Some examples of extreme sports include base jumping, ice climbing, cave diving, and...cheese rolling?!

No one knows exactly how it started, but Cooper’s Hill Cheese­Rolling Race is an annual event that has taken place for over 100 years.The name comes from Cooper’s Hill where the “sport” takes place, just outside the village of Brockworth, England.

    2     A wheel of cheese is thrown down a hill while a group of people chase after it, trying to be the first to catch it or reach the bottom of the hill.The cheese weighs just over 3kg and picks up a lot of speed travelling down the very steep slope(斜坡).     3     And if you come second or third you’ll receive ￡10. Incredibly, the event has become so popular that people travel from all over the world to take part—even from as far away as Canada and Australia.

But what makes the sport so extreme, and why has the local government tried to ban the tradition? Injuries—and lots of them.The hill is so steep that it’s not actually possible to run down it.    4     Ambulances arrive at the event before the race even starts in preparation for all those who will need a trip to the hospital.Go to YouTube and search for “Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling” to see the event in action.    5     Maybe you will want to have a try someday.

A．It’s as silly as it sounds.

B．If you win, you get to keep the cheese.

C．Is it wrong to let children do extreme sports?

D．These popular activities can be extremely dangerous.

E．Be prepared to both laugh and cover your eyes in shock.

F．Instead, you fall, bounce and roll your way to the bottom.

G．Extreme sports are activities that involve a high amount of danger and excitement.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Mark run with his son this morning?

A．To help him be stronger.

B．To make him love running.

C．To accompany him on training.

2. What made Mark stop running at college?

A．His interest in cycling.

B．His knee injury.

C．His accident in marathons.

3. What does the woman do most often in her free time?

A．She goes swimming.

B．She goes for a run.

C．She plays tennis.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman most probably do?

A．She’s a coach.

B．She’s a reporter.

C．She’s a player.

2. At what age did the man probably start to play basketball?

A．17.

B．10.

C．7.

3. Why did the man start to play basketball?

A．A great basketball game interested him very much.

B．Playing it regularly could help him stay healthy.

C．His parents hoped he could become a basketball player.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to the boy in the basketball match?

A．He injured his leg.

B．He failed to score the ball.

C．He left the match half way.

2. Why was the boy disappointed?

A．His team lost the match.

B．He performed badly in the match.

C．His teammates didn’t treat him as a hero.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．Two.	B．Seven.
C．Ten.	D．Twelve.

2.

A．They are impolite.

B．They are necessary.

C．They are trouble makers.

D．They are crazy.

3.

A．The match is a national ice hockey game.

B．The speaker was a supporter of one team.

C．The teams are from the same continent.

D．The supporters left a good impression on the speaker.

9 . I glanced to my left and right as I got ready at the starting line. The sight of other competitors who had confident and fierce-looking faces got me goose bumps and I was even more _______ than before.

“On your mark, get set... Go!” shouted the race official. I pushed myself forward with all my _______ and started running as though a pride of man-eating lions were coming after me. As I ran, I could see the other competitors catching up with me. All of a sudden, I fell down on my knees. A hundred pairs of eyes bored into me, watching me _______ to get up. But no matter how hard I tried, I just could not do it.

“No, it cannot end like this. I have to _______ this race.” I thought to myself. However, the pain from my injury was so unbearable that I felt totally _______. I really wanted to give up.

Out of despair, I gazed up at the finishing line. Just then, a kind competitor _______ her hand to me.

“Thank you...” I whispered _______ as I grabbed her hand and she pulled me up.

She lent me her shoulder for support, and I _______ forward. The crowd cheered at this brilliant display of _______. Together, both of us crossed the finishing line.

Even though I never got the chance to learn her name, I will always remember her as the one who stepped forward to help me when I was in __________.

1.

A．tired

B．confused

C．nervous

D．regretful

2.

A．joy

B．might

C．trouble

D．shame

3.

A．attempt

B．hesitate

C．wait

D．pretend

4.

A．organize

B．evaluate

C．appreciate

D．complete

5.

A．defeated

B．inspired

C．shocked

D．relaxed

6.

A．waved

B．extended

C．showed

D．pointed

7.

A．proudly

B．cautiously

C．awkwardly

D．gratefully

8.

A．moved

B．fell

C．bent

D．looked

9.

A．partnership

B．sportsmanship

C．leadership

D．friendship

10.

A．anger

B．doubt

C．need

D．silence

10 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

During the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, there was a surprise     1     (appear) by Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman.   

The American superstar     2     (spot) with a young physically-challenged Qatari boy, Al Muftah. The boy was born with a rare condition known as CRS. It     3     (impact) the normal formation of the lower half of the body. But the determined young man refused to let his condition prevent his thirst     4     life and decided to take on a range of sports — tackling everything from rock climbing, football, ice hockey to swimming.