1 . NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon

Join us on Sunday, April 28, 2024, for the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon! Starting in North Brooklyn, the route offers stunning waterfront views and passes under the historic Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges. Experience the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, from Fulton Street & Flatbush Avenue to the grandeur of Grand Army Plaza, and finish in Prospect Park.

Registration:

Fees for NYCRUNS members are $135 if registered by December 13th. Non-members pay $150. Register early to secure your spot in this unforgettable race! NYCRUNS members can enjoy a $10 discount on the registration fee. Additionally, up to 50% of the race fee can be covered using Race Credit.

Amenities:

NYCRUNS is known for putting on running events of the highest quality. After the race, celebrate your achievement with the official race shirt and an incredible medal with pride! When you finish, enjoy fresh Brooklyn bagels, NYS apples and more!

Awards:

Top finishers in various age groups will be recognized. Prize money will only be awarded to athletes who complete the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon in a gun time faster than the qualifying time. Athletes may be subject to drug testing to ensure a fair and equal field.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Non-profits interested in group volunteering, please contact us.

Transportation:

Public transportation recommended.

Closest stations: L train to Bedford Avenue, G train to Metropolitan Avenue.

Register today and be a part of this unforgettable Brooklyn experience!

1. What is the starting point of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon?

A．Prospect Park.	B．North Brooklyn.
C．Williamsburg Bridge.	D．Manhattan Bridge.

2. How much is the early bird registration fee for non-members?

A．$75.

B．$135.

C．$150.

D．$200.

3. What can participants expect to receive after completing the race?

A．A shirt and a finisher’s medal.	B．Prize money based on the age.
C．Free transportation services.	D．A gift from NYS Apple Stores.

2 . 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文章。

I was eleven years old. This was my first soccer game. With little knowledge of the rules of the game, I was nervous and uneasy, but still excited. With kids running at me from all directions, I observed the skills that many of my teammates possessed. Their motions appeared so suggest hand effortless, while their faces revealed their attachment to the game. I, however, lacked the spirit of playing aggressively that many of the other kids had.

To my knowledge, this game turned out to be an intense one. My team was falling behind the entire game, but toward the end, we tied it up. I watched as parents yelled and screamed, find to excitement and emotion. Many of the parents, with their waving arms and cheerful eyes, seemed more involved in the game than their children.

Suddenly, it was my turn to kick the ball. This was my chance to reveal that J was as good as everyone else. I brought my leg back and was ready to kick with all my strength. I gave a good, hard kick-one of my better—but unfortunately, I had kicked the ball in the wrong direction. Seeing the disappointed faces of the members of my team, I felt my face go from pale white to bright red; I wanted to run home, faster than I ever ran in a soccer practice.

Over the next few years, I continued to participate in a variety of sports, trying to find the one where I would be the center of attention for the right reasons. That never happened. Very often my father couldn’t wait to practise playing soccer around the backyard with me. Each time I somehow managed to trip on a shoelace (鞋带) or trip over a rock. My father continued to push me, and during my elementary-school years it seemed that I might become quite the athlete. At the same time, my little brother was suddenly not so little and began to control the family athletic field. His ability and passion for sports made me wonder why I was so different.

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。

Eventually, I understood something all of a sudden.

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It suddenly occurred to me what I should do with it next.

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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What should one do to enter the competition?

A．Write a story.

B．Go on a holiday.

C．Write a poem.

2. When will the winners be announced?

A．On 8th, March.

B．On 18th, March.

C．On 10th, March.

3. Where is the office of Travel Light?

A．At Green Road.

B．At Jessie Street.

C．At 10 King’s Street.

4. How long will the winners travel around the Rocky Mountains?

A．Two weeks.

B．One week.

C．A month.

4 . As the World Cup approaches in Qatar, “made in China” are having increasing presence in this biggest football bonanza across the globe, with Chinese brands betting on amounting sponsorship to enhance their international influence.

Wanda Group, Hisense Group, Vivo and dairy company Mengniu are four official Chinese sponsors of FIFA, while Wanda has become one of FIFA’s seven corporate partners, along with Coca-Cola, Adidas, Hyundai-Kia, Qatar Airways, Qatar Energy and VISA.

Apart from big companies, manufacturers from Yiwu in Zhejiang Province, China’s small commodity hub, are also witnessing their growing influence during the world-renowned sports event. From footballs, national flags and trophy (奖杯) ornaments to horns and whistles, over 60 percent of souvenirs are produced in Yiwu for this year’s World Cup. “In terms of the global industrial supply chain, ‘made in Yiwu’ has already become a worldwide commercial symbol originating from China, which indicates ‘reliance’ and ‘trust’ ”, said Song Xiangqing, an economist and the vice-president of the Commerce Economy Association of China.

Lusail, Qatar’s biggest stadium to hold the World Cup final, was built by China Railway Construction Corp International, costing a total of 770 million.

CCTV news reported that Chinese companies mainly from Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces have also provided more than 10,000 container houses for the World Cup, used as accommodation for tourists and football fans.

“The World Cup sponsorship by a large number of Chinese companies is a demonstration of China’s economic power, and makes the globe feel the power of Chinese brands,” Song said.

According to Deloitte’s report, football generates an annual output of more than 500 billion across the world. For example, in 2016, Hisense spent 100 million to become an official sponsor of the World Cup in Russia. Sales volume of Hisense TV surged nearly three times after the game kicked off, reaching a record high.

“However, sponsoring sports events should not be dismissed simply as marketing stunts (噱头),” Song said, “as overseas markets have complex social systems and ethnic cultures, Chinese brands need to consolidate the foundation first, and build up themselves in product, service and platform.”

1. Which of the following is FIFA’s corporate partner?

A．Hisense Group.	B．Vivo.
C．Wanda Group.	D．Dairy Mengniu.

2. What did Chinese companies do to expand their influence in Qatar World Cup?

A．Spending $100 million to become an official sponsor.

B．Joining in the construction of Qatar’s biggest stadium.

C．Producing over 60% footballs and national flags for the event.

D．Providing container houses as ambulance for visitors and fans.

3. What can we learn from Song Xiangqing’s words in paragraph 6?

A．Chinese brands broaden their international influence by providing sponsorship.

B．Participating in the World Cup brings infinite chances for Chinese companies.

C．Chinese commerce has earned the best reputation for being reliable.

D．Chinese brands have laid solid foundation in the overseas markets.

4. How does the author prove China’s international influence?

A．By doing some studies.	B．By listing some facts.
C．By stating some opinions.	D．By making comparisons.

5 . World Press Photo

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photo journalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entries for the 2023 World Press Photo Contest will open on 1 December 2022 and close on 10 January 2023. We are excited to welcome a multiplicity of stories and a diverse range of photographers from all over the world to enter the contest!

Regional winners

Every regional winner of the contest receives:

·A monetary prize of 1,000

·Inclusion in the annual World Press Photo year-long worldwide exhibition

·Inclusion in the annual collectible yearbook, available in multiple languages with a worldwide distribution of more than 30,000 copies

·Publication in the online collection and a personal profile on World Press Photo’s website

·A physical award

In addition, winners are often featured in major publications and invited to speak at public events, exhibition openings, and lectures throughout the year.

Global winners

A global jury selects the four global winners: the World Press Photo of the Year, the World Press Photo Story of the Year, the World Press Photo Long-Term Project Award, and the World Press Photo Open Format Award. The global winners will be chosen from the regional winners in their respective categories.

In addition to their regional prizes, global winners will also receive:

·An additional monetary prize of €5,000

·An additional physical award

1. Who would most probably enter for World Press Photo?

A．Storytellers.	B．Photographers.
C．Librarians.	D．Celebrities.

2. Which of the following benefits will Regional Winners receive?

A．Their works will be exhibited for years.

B．A personal profile on any website is allowed.

C．30,000 copies of their works will be distributed to other winners.

D．They will be invited to deliver speeches throughout the year.

3. If you were a global winner, what monetary prize would you receive?

A．€1000.

B．€4000.

C．€5000.

D．€6000.

6 . Flowers We Love Photo Contest

TERM

Flowers We Love Photo Contest is an annual contest that takes place during spring. This year’s Flowers We Love Photo Contest begins on April 15, 2023 and ends on August 30, 2023 at 11:59 pm. The purpose of the contest is to inspire people to pay attention to their surroundings and find out the beauty of life around them.

ELIGIBILITY(资格)

Flowers We Love Photo Contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers. Participants must be between the ages of 18 to 50.

REQUIREMENTS

Follow all requirements carefully to prevent disqualification.

·Required information, including name , address, telephone number, email address, and photo caption (说明文字) must be provided.

·There is no limit on the number of entries per person. Each entry must comply (遵从) with our term and official rule.

·The photographs need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives or photographic prints are acceptable.

·All digital files must be 20 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or jpg format.

·Photographs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry.

JUDGING

Photo Contest entries will be judged based on whether the content is creative and genuine. Judging will be conducted by editors at Artcentron.

1. What’s the purpose of the contest?

A．To help people learn more about flowers.

B．To encourage people to discover the beauty of life.

C．To improve people’s skills in photography.

D．To make people get ready for the coming of spring.

2. Who can take part in the contest?

A．A 30-year-old photographer.

B．A 17-year-old student.

C．A 55-year-old worker.

D．A 60-year-old retired teacher.

3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A．Emailing a 30 megabytes photo.

B．Sending 20 photos as entries.

C．Using your phone to take pictures.

D．Submitting photos taken within one year.

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

A．Suggestions on a speech draft.

B．Methods to write a good essay.

C．Opinions about a job application.

2. How does the man feel now?

A．Excited.

B．Confident.

C．Nervous.

3. What suggestion does the woman give for the second part?

A．The man should add some truthful data.

B．The man should make the topic more attractive.

C．The man should make his words more appealing.

8 . 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。

The awards ceremony for China’s Amazing Decade: My Story, a contest open to non-Chinese to share their stories about the nation over the past 10 years,    1    (hold) on Thursday in Beijing. A total of 60 works received awards at the event jointly     2    (organize) by China Daily and Bank of China.

The ceremony also saw the launch of the book My China Story: China in the Eyes of Foreign Youth, a compilation (汇编) of 27 essays     3    both English and Chinese from the contest in 2021, by authors from 18 countries.

Liu Weiling, editor-in-chief of China Daily, said the event showcased the great changes in the new age and the achievements of Chinese modernization over the past decade, presenting a     4    (rely), admirable and respectable image of China. “The authors are     5    (witness) and recorders of China’s development in the newer a,    6    quite a few of them are also participants in development over the past decade. When they take the vivid stories and experiences back to    7    (they) home countries, it will benefit the people of those countries and promote cultural exchanges,” he said.

Chang Cai,    8    Australian visiting scholar at Nanjing Agricultural University     9    received second prize in the contest, shared her story of participating in a veterinary epidemiology (兽医流行病学) training project in China,    10    (involve) tens of thousands of veterinary officials and academics from more than 30 universities.

9 . 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。

Shocking     1    (extreme) strong soccer teams like Argentina and Germany in their group games, Asian teams have been a breath of fresh air at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

For Chinese fans     2    (cheer) on these underdogs, it’s a case of mixed     3    (emotion). Each victory has also been     4     reminder of their own national team’s absence from the tournament. Team China has not qualified for the World Cup finals since a single appearance in 2002, and recent form     5    (suggest) there is a long journey ahead for the team to return to Asia’s elite(精英) rank.

Saudi Arabia sprang the first Asian surprise in Qatar     6     Nov 22, a 2-1 defeat of Lionel Messi’s Argentina. The following day, Japan delivered another 2-1 victory, over European powerhouse Germany. Iran then bounced back from a 6-2 drubbing(轻取) against England to outplay Wales,     7    (lead) by former Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale.

The shock victories have thrilled success-starved Chinese fans     8     named humorously the overachieving teams “the light of Asian soccer”, while topics related to the wins     9    (become) top trending news on Chinese social media ever since.

The upsets caused many fans to express     10    (they) disappointment over Team China’s struggles.

10 . 在2020东京奥运会（the 2020 Tokyo Olympics）上，中国运动健儿取得了优异的成绩。某中学生英文报社面向中学生征稿，谈谈你的心得体会。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。