1 . Two-Man Ironman

On Sept.17, 2022, Jeff and his son, Johnny, set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman competition,where competitors must complete a 140 miles of swimming, bicycling and running in under 17 hours. Not that long ago, Johnny could barely walk a few steps because he was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). But his dream of being a runner never stopped.

From the day Johnny was born, Jeff refused to let his son’s disability hold him back. Determined to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, Jeff helped him engage in running. They began waking up at 4 a.m. so Jeff could run while pushing his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, they drove themselves to run increasingly longer distances. Soon, they were entering 5K races, then on to Ironman competition. Jeff would act as Johnny’s arms and legs, carrying the weight of his son throughout the race.

The race began with a 2.4-mile swim. Settling Johnny into a kayak, Jeff eased himself into the water. Swimming while dragging another person was very tough. But worst of all, Jeff had to struggle with jellyfish. “I occupied my mind by counting the   number of times I got stung (蛰),” he says.

After the two men completed the tough bike section in roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg of the race — a 26.2-mile marathon. They’d been competing for 10.5 hours, leaving another 6.5 hours to make their time.But at Mile 19, Johnny saw the clock ticking down and worried they wouldn’t make the cutoff. Despite the tiredness, Jeff was convinced they were going all right and then picked up the pace.

With minutes left and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair and handed him his rolling walker. After years of painstaking work, Johnny was determined to finish his races on his own. After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35seconds,the father and son crossed the finish line together.

As the crowd cheered on an overwhelmed Johnny, a weary Jeff kept a low profle. “My father didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny, tears in eyes. “He wanted it to be mine.”

1. Why did Jeff lead Johnny to running?

A．To get closer to Johnny.	B．To fulfill Johnny’s dream.
C．To discover Johnny’s interest.	D．To speed up Johnny’s recovery.

2. What challenged Jeff most in the swimming race?

A．Lack of energy.	B．Pain from injuries.
C．Mental tiredness.	D．Body weight change.

3. Which of the following can best describe Johnny according to the passage?

A．Strong-willed and grateful.	B．Warm-hearted and sensitive.
C．Patient and generous.	D．Tough and humorous.

4. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Actions speak louder than words.	B．Fathers are not born; they are made.
C．The value of a loving father has no price.	D．Success comes from failures along the journey.

2 . As this year draws to a close, I still remember the fear I felt on a bright Saturday morning in late September, at a five-kilometer race in Clarkston, Georgia, as I waited for my 11-year-old son at the finish line.

I knew he could run a 5k in about 30 minutes. When I didn't see him at the 35-minute mark, I began to wonder what had gone wrong. Had he gotten lost? Was he hit by a car? About an hour earlier, when we drove into town, my son noticed an insect on my car. It was bright green, no longer than a fingernail. And it was friendly. This little green thing hopped onto my son's finger, where it stayed for a long, long time. It stayed so long that we eventually gave it a name: Little Friend.

A few minutes before the race, Little Friend jumped off my son’s hand and landed on the sidewalk. But pedestrian traffic was heavy and unpredictable. Little Friend was in danger. So my son knelt and reached out his hand. Little Friend came back.

The race was about to start, and the tiny green insect was in for a wild ride. My son would run fast, and the race would be long, and his arms would swing, and Little Friend would eventually be shaken off.

“You will lose Little Friend,” I told him.

My son nodded, treating the moment with appropriate seriousness.

The race began, and I lost sight of him.

The excitement at the finish line gave way to anxiety when my son did not show up.

I kept asking people if they'd seen him. No one had. And beyond the 40-minute mark, I was in a panic.

But there he was, thank goodness, just ahead of the 45-minute mark.

And there was Little Friend, riding on the upper crook of his right thumb like a very small captain on a very tall ship.

My predictions had been wrong. My son had not run fast, and he had not lost Little Friend. And these two facts seemed somehow related. He blamed a cold he was getting over. I suspected it was more than that, but I didn’t question him too much about it.

We walked back to the car, smiling, and found some bushes in the parking lot that seemed like a good place for my son to drop off Little Friend.

“Be free,” my son said, and gently put it in the bushes.

My son knew the truth. Sometimes life gives you something beautiful, a fragile, short-lived treasure in your hand. There is no need to rush ahead. Treat it gently. Enjoy each moment. Hold on while you can.

One day my son will leave too, running off on his own adventure.

1. How did the writer probably feel when he finally saw his son appear in sight?

A．Relieved.

B．Depressed.

C．Satisfied.

D．Disappointed.

2. The son failed to run as fast as his father had expected probably because ________.

A．he was lost	B．he was recovering from a cold
C．he was afraid to lose the tiny insect	D．he was slowed down by the heavy traffic

3. As for the way his son treated Little Friend, the writer is ________.

A．indifferent

B．anxious

C．appreciative

D．doubtful

4. What will the writer most probably do after the race?

A．Treasure every moment he has with his son.

B．Encourage his son to take more adventures.

C．Tell his son to take races seriously.

D．Get more insects for his son.

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

With exciting moves, fantastic music and competitors using cool names, breaking is a sport like no other. Also    1    (know) as breakdancing, it will become one of the Olympic sports    2    the Games are held in 2024. It is not yet known how the 2024 Olympic contest    3    (arrange). It is likely that there will be separate female and male battles, and possibly mixed-doubles events with both men and women.

4 . 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

5 . 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.

6 . Thrown from his horse three times and repeatedly wet through while camping in a downpour, Chris Walker wondered whether the Mongol Derhy was really for him.

The property developer and farmer from Gloucestershire was, at 55, the oldest of the competitors in this year’s 1.000 km race across the grassland.

Despite the hardships of his eight-day journey, Walker was delighted to finish third in the annual equestrian (马术的 )endurance race.

Competitors race between checkpoints 22 miles apart, where they change horses. They spend nights at one of 28 stations, set up their own camp or enjoy the hospitality of friendly Mongolian families.

Walker, whose grandfather Neville Crump trained three Grand National winners, was an hour ahead of his rivals as the race entered its eighth day but was awarded a time penalty (判罚) because his horse had a high heart rate during one of the regular checks to ensure that the animals were healthy.

Walker said he had gone to Mongolia to “give it a go” but realized that he stood a chance of winning after teaming up with Patrick Heffron, a competitor from Ireland.

“The horses are quite wild. I got bucked off three times. I fell off in a hole,” he said. “You’re going along and suddenly disappear. You have to hang on to your horse for dear life or it goes off.”

Walker who has raised more than £7000 for the charity Riding for the Disabled Association, own horses and his son is a professional polo player.

Heffron, who met Walker as they went out for the race, finished third equal alongside his companion. He said it was important to form a team mainly because falling off alone means that there is no one to help you retrieve your horse.

“It is also a bloody long way to talk to yourself,”Heffron said. “Neither of us had prior ambitions win this race but we realized: “We’re in front, ” SP R pushed.

1. What can we learn about the Mongol Derby?

A．It’s a 22-mile equestrian endurance race.

B．Competitors have to camp at stations.

C．There is an age limit to competitors.

D．Horses are switched at checkpoints.

2. What is the main reason for Walker’s falling behind?

A．A time penalty.

B．The wild horse.

C．Poor teamwork.

D．His ill health.

3. What does the underlined word “retrieve” mean in the text?

A．Tie.

B．Feed.

C．Mount.

D．Bring back

4. Which of the following words can best describe Walker?

A．Enthusiastic but moody.	B．Proud and stubborn.
C．Courageous and ambitious.	D．Cooperative and generous.

7 . A poetry competition has been launched for pupils. It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”. The competition is aimed at pupils aged 4 to 18 and is part of a national celebration of creativity taking place across the UK throughout 2023.

The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. This outdoor show will include submissions from the competition and run for a week in each location. Winners will also receive a range of other prizes, including books and chocolate, plus continued development and coaching opportunities from the Poetry Society.

The rules are as follows:

·The competition is free to enter. Entries will be accepted from anywhere in the UK. Entries from outside the UK are not accepted. If you are aged 4 — 12, your parent will need to give permission for you to enter.

·Your entry must be the original work of the creator. Your work is accepted on the basis that this will be its first appearance anywhere in the world.

·Poems must be written in English or Welsh, but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language. Poems must not be longer than 20 lines. You are free to write in any style or form.

·You may enter either online via the website or by post to the Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London. All online entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 19 December 2022. All poems entered by post must be post-dated on or before 19 December 2022.

If you would like to enter online, please continue through the online system on this website. Email AboutUs@poetrysociety. org if you are having problems with your submission.

1. What is the theme of the competition?

A．National celebration.	B．Reflection on creativity.
C．Young people’s talents.	D．Connectivity to the universe.

2. What will be awarded to the winners?

A．A free tour around the UK.	B．Membership of the Poetry Society.
C．Books, chocolate and prize money.	D．A chance to present their works in a show.

3. According to the rules, participants       .

A．can submit entries by email	B．must write within the line limit
C．may enter their published poems	D．should ask parents for permission

8 . 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，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Cyclo-cross is a tough but fun sport     1     riders race laps around an off-road circuit such as a park or field. They ride up and down hills, through twists and turns and sometimes over low barriers or steps. At times, they may decide to get off their bike and run through the mud while pushing their bike or carrying it     2     their shoulder. Races usually take place in autumn and winter when the ground conditions and weather make it even     3    (tough).

9 . 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。

Athletes are not only competitors, but good friends—that’s a main attraction of the Olympics. That’s     1     athletes send best wishes to their competitors, even if they have themselves lost. As competitors they compete for gold, but as friends they work together to challenge limits. The hugs received from other competitors are always remarked in the Games because the true Olympic spirit is    2     victory and national boundaries. Winning a medal is definitely important, but one needs a golden heart to cope with all the difficulties on the field and still congratulate their competitors. That’s what makes the Olympics    3     (attract).

10 . 假设你是李华，请你用英文给我国选手谷爱凌（Eileen Gu）写一封祝贺信。她在第24届北京冬季奥运会上赢得两金一银奖牌，为中国队奖牌数名列前三做出了突出贡献。
内容包括：
1．表示祝贺；
2．她在奥运会上的优异成绩；
3．个人感想。
注意事项：
1．词数：100词左右；
2．开头及结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
3．可适当增加细节使语句连贯、通顺。
Dear Eileen,

It is universally acknowledged that the 24th Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was a success.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua