1 . He had run for 208 hours and 35 minutes in ten days. So, when Pan Junfan managed to cross the finish line in Guazhou, Gansu Province, on Sept. 18, the tears began to flow.

The 513 kilometers he had completed over rough terrain (地形)in northwestern China would challenge the greatest athletes in the world. The challenge was all the greater for Pan, who pulled off the remarkable feat (功绩) after having part of his right leg amputated (截肢) following a car accident in 2015.

Pan’s challenge was originally the Ultra Gobi, which is considered a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many marathon runners. Unfortunately, the 400-km race was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. After careful consideration, Pan contacted the race’s organizers and they agreed to reschedule the route and allow him to undertake solo challenge.

During the challenge through the Gobi Desert and the Altun Mountains, the 40-year-ad faced temperatures ranging from—20℃ at right to 30°C by day, wild animals and even a hurricane. Carrying a backpack containing the hare minimum of equipment he would need, Pan battled sleep deprivation(缺乏) and very low body temperature during the journey.

Beginning from the “Mars Camp”in Qinghai Province, the ultra extreme course was expanded to more than 500 km over sand dunes (沙丘), dry valleys, stony plateaus and snowy mountains, finishing in Guazhou.

“I hope that by completing the challenge I can inspire people and tell them that life has limitless possibilities and not to stop trying,” Pan said.

In the last few years, Pan has established a dozen firsts for below-the-knee amputees (被截肢者). These included completing the 2018Ironman 70. 3 Xiamen’s 113 km triathlon (铁人三项) in 7 hours and 26 minutes, finishing the Gangshika Xtrial’s 100 km race in 27 hours and 40 minutes, and successfully conquering the Ironman Western Australia in 2019 which involves swimming for 3. 8 km, cycling for180 km and running for 42. 2 km.   As a result, he has been dubbed “the Chinese blade runner”.

1. When did Pan Junfan start his 513-kilometer challenging race?

A．On Sept. 3.

B．On Sept. 9.

C．On Sept. 15.

D．On Sept. 19.

2. What happened to Pan Junfan in 2015?

A．He had part of his left leg removed.	B．He established a hi-tech company.
C．He was involved in a traffic accident	D．He participated in the Ironman Australia.

3. Which of the following difficulties did Pan Junfan meet during the journey?

A．Losing touch with his team.	B．Getting lost in the desert.
C．Having a high fever.	D．Lacking enough sleep.

4. Which of the words can be used to best describe Pan Junfan?

A．Strong-willed.

B．Warm-hearted.

C．Quick-minded.

D．Cold-blooded.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who use camels in their sports?

A．Americans.

B．The Arabs.

C．Chinese people.

2. Which sport listed below has the longest history?

A．Baseball.

B．Basketball.

C．Running.

3. How old is volleyball sport?

A．Below 200 years.

B．About 300 years.

C．Over 1, 000 years.

4. What often comes out of a game in the speaker’s opinion?

A．War.

B．Pride.

C．Friendship.

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。

I grew up in southeastern Michigan. I was a fan of Detroit Tigers, a famous baseball team, as a young boy.

My childhood dream was to be like my hero, Al Kaline, and someday play for the Tigers. My Dad would take me to Tiger Stadium several times a year and my hero Al Kaline would never let me down. We never attended a game that he didn’t get at least one hit.

I was crazy about baseball. If there was a game in my high school, I was never absent. I kept practising so that I could achieve my dream of playing for the Tigers, and I was doing well at each level of play. Later, I got a chance to sign up for a strong American Legion baseball program. There I met our coach, Bob Ohm, who knew a lot of baseball and taught each of us the basics as well as more advanced baseball skills. With Bob Ohm’s help and my hard work, I had set new records in many baseball championships.

My dream to be like my hero seemed to draw near. One summer, I went up to play the final season in Marinette. There were scouts who came to find the best players. This was it! My big chance!

Well, as the game progressed I hit the ball very well getting five hits in the game. Unfortunately, I also made four mistakes. The final mistake actually drew laughter from the crowd.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150个左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

After the game, I knew my dream of playing professional baseball was lost.

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Today, I teach baseball in a high school.

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4 . 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。

The Special Olympics Unified Sports was a natural development of the Special Olympics — a program that shows what    1    safe sports organization should be. The Special Olympics began as a day camp    2    (create) in 1963 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Shriver’s Camp encouraged many universities and organizations to host similar events. It jumped to the international stage when the United Nations declared 1986    3    “The Year of the Special Olympics,” Austria held the first international Special Olympics in 1993. The summer games went worldwide in Dublin, Ireland in 2003. The Special Olympics    4    (partner) with more than 172 countries across the world and has provided more than five million people with year-round training and activities.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the man feel about the American football match?

A．Confused.

B．Disappointed.

C．Interested.

2. Why did the woman come to watch the game?

A．She thought it was a soccer game.

B．She’d like to share the man’s hobby.

C．She wanted to see how exciting it was.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the main audience for the announcement?

A．Soccer players.

B．Parents of soccer players.

C．The youngest soccer players.

2. What do we know about the youngest group?

A．They are too young to play.

B．The transportation will be arranged by the speaker.

C．There aren’t enough players to make teams.

3. What is required to join the weekend camps?

A．Some insurance.

B．Some reservations.

C．Some paperwork.

4. What can we learn about the speaker?

A．His name is Steve.

B．His child plays soccer.

C．He is a soccer coach.

7 . 假如你是李华，你校最近举行了冬季运动会，其中一些运动项目给你留下了深刻印象。你打算写信告诉你的笔友麦克，分享这次运动会体验和收获。
1. 运动会时间地点。
2. 选一个体育项目进行详细描写。
3. 你的收获和感受。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。提示：100 metre race 百米赛跑 relay接力赛
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8 . 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 his friends are too busy.

C．When he fails to get a ticket.

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

A．$ 20.

B．$25.

C．$50.

9 . What happens when the player shoots successfully from outside the line?

A．He breaks a rule.

B．He wins the game.

C．He gets three points.

10 . Coco Gauff used to visit the Grand Slam tournament (大满贯锦标赛) as a kid to see her idols Serena and Venus Williams. Now she is a champion there herself. On Sept 9, the 19-year-old from the US won her first major women’s singles title at the 2023 US Open (美国网球公开赛).

After an average start, Gauff surged to a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over her bigger, stronger opponent, Aryna Sabalenka, from Belarus, who became the new world No.1 the day after the tournament ended.

Unlike the Williams sisters, who have obvious force and power, Gauff is small and slim. But she moves fast on the tennis court. Forbes magazine said, “She is the quickest and perhaps already the best returner of impossible shots in tennis history.”

Even though Sabalenka is a very powerful hitter, it felt like she had to finish each point four or five times, as Gauff’s defense was so perfect, noted The Telegraph. This ended up frustrating Sabalenka and caused her to make 46 unforced errors.

Gauff thus became the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams, then 17, in 1999. When asked about “taking the torch” from the 23-time Grand Slam winner and the similarity between their tennis careers, Gauff told ESPN, “Serena is Serena. She’s the greatest of all time... I’d hope to do half of what she did. But I’m not going to compare myself to her. She’s some one that I look up to.”

Now, Gauff’s big win has left tennis fans wondering: When’s her next Grand Slam? That’s no easy task. Two of the past four US Open women’s champions were teenagers at the time, Canada’s Bianca Andreescu in 2019 and the UK’s Emma Raducanu in 2021, and neither has come close to repeating their success yet. But one thing about Gauff is certain — that at just 19 years old, the sky’s the limit.

1. What do we know about Gauff’s performance in the game at the 2023 US Open?

A．She made 46 unforced errors.	B．She was leading from the start.
C．She defeated a stronger opponent.	D．She became world No.1 afterwards.

2. According to the text, what are Gauff’s advantages?

A．Her force and power.	B．Her speed and defense.
C．Her figure and height.	D．Her services and attacks.

3. Who is “the 23-time Grand Slam winner” mentioned in paragraph 5?

A．Aryna Sabalenka.

B．Bianca Andreescu.

C．Coco Gauff.

D．Serena Williams.

4. What does the underlined sentence “the sky’s the limit” imply in the last paragraph?

A．It is hard for Gauff to push back her limits.

B．Gauff will consider switching to other sports.

C．Gauff has potential for greater future success.

D．Teenage sportsmen often fail to continue their success.