1 . It was my first year teaching in a special needs classroom. I wasn’t sure what to ______ at our annual Special Olympics. My students had a range of ______, from mild learning disabilities to severe brain diseases.

Mark was one with the latter, limited to a ______ However, he ______ greeted everyone with huge smiles. His classmates loved him and often took their time to ______ his participation in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, all ______ at sports. Mark imagined being like them. Watching and cheering for their elegant ______ on the playground seemed to fill him with ______.

The big day came at last and the final ______ was the 400-meter race. Everyone was invited to ______ according to their own ability. Mike, Andy and Lucas ______ to prove who the best athlete was. But when the exhausted three reached the finish line they ______ and turned to look behind them. At the back of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark, ______ on the track in his wheelchair with half the distance left to ______—all his classmates were outdistancing him. Looking at each other, a ______ thought passing between them. Slowly, they jogged ______ towards their friend, surrounded Mark and kept pace, ______ him on as he had done for them before.

The progress was ______, but eventually they crossed the finish line together to the ______ cries of their teachers and classmates. I came to understand what makes the Special Olympics so ______. Years later, I’m still cheering them on.

1.

A．teach

B．expect

C．describe

D．consider

2.

A．challenges

B．grades

C．knowledge

D．wishes

3.

A．classroom

B．playground

C．wheelchair

D．library

4.

A．never

B．seldom

C．sometimes

D．always

5.

A．make sure of

B．figure out

C．call for

D．hold back

6.

A．poor

B．satisfied

C．excellent

D．disappointed

7.

A．behavior

B．conversation

C．sportswear

D．movement

8.

A．anger

B．wonder

C．thanks

D．hope

9.

A．result

B．event

C．ceremony

D．celebration

10.

A．participate

B．welcome

C．watch

D．observe

11.

A．went on

B．moved on

C．took off

D．showed off

12.

A．remained

B．struggled

C．rested

D．paused

13.

A．afraid

B．alone

C．alive

D．awake

14.

A．cover

B．find

C．keep

D．run

15.

A．strange

B．normal

C．creative

D．silent

16.

A．off

B．down

C．back

D．away

17.

A．pushing

B．moving

C．cheering

D．driving

18.

A．worthwhile

B．slow

C．exciting

D．painful

19.

A．enthusiastic

B．surprised

C．doubtful

D．pleasant

20.

A．interesting

B．professional

C．challenging

D．extraordinary

2 . It was the Spring of 2016, and 17- year-old Beat rice de Lavalette was waiting for a flight when she got hit by the terrorist bombing at Brussels airport. De Lavalette _________ both legs below the knee. Yet she says she wouldn’t be the person she is today if weren’t for those _________. She _________ as part of the U. S. Para-Equestrain team at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

She began _________ at early ages. Getting back in the saddle(马鞍) was no easy feat in terms of her _________ , but she was determined to do so as soon as she was able. Unsurprisingly, De Lavalette was _________ as she tried to come to terms with her injuries. Fortunately, De Lavalette got lots of help and _________ along the way --- from her family, her friends, --- and from her beloved horse, DeeDee. It has _________ a great deal of hard work for De Lavalette to get where she is today. Having to _________ to her body’s new normal was, in many ways, liking having to learn to ride all over again. But as her effort began to __________ , the Paralympics seemed the perfect outlet to __________ her hard-earned skills.

After making her first __________ as part of the U. S. Para-Dress sage team in 2020, De Lavalette set her sights on Tokyo. “The reason I’ve gotten to this level of __________ is because of my horses,” De Lavalette says. “I can’t change what happened, but I can __________ at being me. There are no ‘What Ifs’ I have a new life in front of me,” she says on her website. “What’s of __________ is that I'm alive and L feel that I will do something grand with my life.”

1.

A．bent

B．lost

C．trapped

D．sacrificed

2.

A．events

B．highlights

C．mistakes

D．campaigns

3.

A．exposed

B．lifted

C．competed

D．reached

4.

A．shrinking

B．exercising

C．changing

D．riding

5.

A．injuries

B．age

C．height

D．experience

6.

A．enthusiastic

B．embarrassing

C．relieved

D．depressed

7.

A．security

B．sympathy

C．encouragement

D．commitment

8.

A．deserved

B．taken

C．consumed

D．overcome

9.

A．adjust

B．abandon

C．attend

D．adopt

10.

A．come about

B．turn up

C．pay off

D．add to

11.

A．demonstrate

B．represent

C．reserve

D．challenge

12.

A．platform

B．appearance

C．announcement

D．transformation

13.

A．communication

B．comprehension

C．discovery

D．recovery

14.

A．push

B．mend

C．succeed

D．twist

15.

A．use

B．significance

C．help

D．surprise

3 . Twenty-one years ago, Eric Moussambani became the first swimmer from Equatorial Guinea, one of the smallest countries on the African. continent, to compete in the Olympics. He recorded the slowest men's 100m freestyle ever in the Olympics, swimming so slowly that he almost drowned, but he left a deep impression on the audience.

As Moussambani prepared for Sydney, he conducted most of his training in a hotel pool, which was only 13 meters long and fell far short of Olympic level. He spent time in rivers and lakes. Moreover, his coaching came from fishermen, who tried to adjust Moussambani's arm and leg movements to prevent sinking

Upon his arrival in Sydney, Moussambani was struck by the sights of the foreign city and the size of the Olympic Village. But Moussambani was overwhelmed by the Olympic pool, which was surrounded by seating for 17,500 audience. "When I saw the swimming pool for the first time, I was so scared. The pool was so big for me," he said.

Of three swimmers, the other two swimmers were disqualified for starting the race too early, leaving a frightened Moussambani as the only man in his race. Although he maintained a consistent speed during the opening section, he couldn't be in a harmonious breathing pattern. In the final half of the race, he struggled to stay afloat so much that those on the sidelines（两侧场外区域）considered jumping in and helping him out of the water. Finally, Moussambani touched the wall, stopping the clock in 1：52：72.

Of course, there was no medal awarded to Moussambani. But he was treated as a celebrity for his inspiring swim. "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning, but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering, but fighting well." The description fits Moussambani perfectly. Anyone can be inspired by what Moussambani achieved because we've all been where he was. On his own, out of his depth, and just trying to stay afloat.

1. What can we know about Moussambani?

A．He was the first swimmer from Africa.	B．He practiced in standard swimming pools.
C．He set the slowest. time in men's 100m freestyle	D．He accepted training from professional coaches.

2. What does the underlined word "overwhelmed" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Amazed.

B．Excited

C．Embarrassed

D．Disappointed.

3. Why did people consider helping him out of the water?

A．He broke the rules.	B．He was disqualified
C．He seemed nearly drowned	D．He kept a consistent speed.

4. Which of the following best describes Moussambani?

A．Caring and humorous.	B．Aggressive and demanding.
C．Generous and hardworking.	D．Persevering and determined.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The mascot of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games is “Bing Dwen Dwen”, a chubby (圆胖的) baby panda coated with ice.Pandas, recognized worldwide as    1    national treasure of China, are    2     (deep) loved by people of all countries.Combining (结合) the image of a panda with an ice crystal shell     3     (express) the characteristics of winter ice and snow movement and modern science and technology.

Bing Dwen Dwen wears a full-body “shell” made out of ice,     4    is similar to an astronaut suit, showing new    5     (technology) for a future with possibilities.The shape,     6     (take) from the ice and snow sports helmet and decorated    7    a colorful light ring, is inspired by the “ice ribbon,” the National Speed Skating Oval (椭圆形体育场) of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.The flowing bright colored lines symbolize the ice and snow sports tracks and 5G technology    8    the heart-shaped pattern on its left hand represents (代表) the host country’s warm welcome to friends from all over the world.

The new mascot, with its honest, healthy, strong and lovely image, conveys (传达) the inspiring Olympic spirit.It will serve as a spirited symbol of the 24th Winter Olympics,     9     (bring) joy to those    10    participate in and watch the Olympics.

5 . 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。

Standing in the National Speed Skating Oval, China’s former speed skating world champion Wang Beixing had mixed emotions. She was jealous of those young athletes who had the chance     1     (skate) on the new rink (溜冰场). And she felt very glad as the testing program in the venue,    2     (know) as the “Ice Ribbon”, was going as smoothly as the athletes skated on the gleaming ice.

Following the     3     (success) testing program on snow in February, the “Experience Beijing” ice sports testing series for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics,    4     (consist) of five Olympic events and two para events, got underway     5     April 1 and 10 in five different competition venues, including the National Speed Skating Oval     6     the 36-year-old Wang Beixing works as the stadium’s sports director.

“The testing program in the ‘Ice Ribbon’ had three     7     (priority). First is the ice. We need to make sure the ice will be     8     perfect quality during the Winter Olympics, Wang said. “The second would be the competition facilities including the safety cushions, training equipment and so on, which     9     (be) mostly relevant to the athletes, and we want feedback from them, “Thirdly, we also need to drill on the operation teams,” she said. “    10     (certain), I feel very glad because the competition went well and I am satisfied with the result of the rehearsals.”

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据上下文在空白处填写所需的内容（1个单词）或所提供单词的正确形式。

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games started on July 23rd, 2021 and ran to August 8th     1     being postponed for a year because of the pandemic.     2     (appoint) to march into the opening ceremony as 110th among the delegations, Team China was led by two flag-bearers-women's volleyball star Zhu Ting and reigning men's taekwondo (跆拳道) Champion Zhao Shuai. There were no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort     3     (prevent) the spread of the coronavirus infections. Fewer     4     (athlete) attended the ceremony because many were not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.

China's Olympic athletes have done well, some of     5     were born after 2000. Chinese athlete Yang Qian claimed     6     first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a victory in women's 10m air rifle (气步枪) on July 24th. This was also the first gold medal for Team China. Teenage diver Quan Hongchan set the women's 10-meter platform final alight on August 5th when she     7     (score) perfect 10s in three of her five dives to win the gold medal.

Team China     8     （eventual）bagged a total of 88 medals at Tokyo Olympic Games including 38 golds, 32 silvers and 18bronzes,     9     (rank) 2nd on the final medal count. The number of gold medals was also the best achieved by Chinese delegation     10     overseas Olympics, on par with (与……不相上下) London Games in 2012.

7 . A hundred days out from the opening ceremony, Beijing, which previously hosted the Summer Paralympics in 2008, is to stage another Games with even higher standards of inclusiveness, accessibility and equality when the Winter Paralympics open on March 4.

Preparatory work for the 10-day Paralympics has shifted from facility readiness to operational tests. After hosting a series of international test events, organizers are now busy fine tuning （微调） operational details and services to offer Paralympians better experiences based on feedback from the trials.

The aquatics center, nicknamed the “water cube", has been repurposed into an “ice cube” for curling after the completion of an innovative project to fill the pool with removable steel structures topped with sheets of ice.

The transformed venue （地 点） withstood intensive tests on the stability of the ice surface, delicate control of temperature and humidity, accessibility and COVID-19 protocols （协议） during the wheelchair curling event to make sure it was up to international standards, the team operating the venue said.

“The test event went quite successfully and shed light on the improvements that we need to make in the next step," said Yang Qiyong, general manager of the venue. World Curling Federation president Kate Caithness heaped praise on the venue's readiness after an inspection visit for the test event last month.

With preparations for the Paralympics gaining momentum as they enter the final stretch, Chinese organizers and sports promoters have set their sights on maximizing the event's impact on leveling the playing field so that more disabled sports lovers get involved in exercise on ice and snow, while raising awareness of the need for equal access to training facilities, especially in winter sports, beyond 2022.

1. What do you know about the preparatory work?

A．The construction work is under way.

B．The facility has been in place waiting to be tested.

C．The construction work is completed and the facility is ready for use.

D．The facility has passed the operational test.

2. What does the underlined word “withstood" in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Receive.	B．Withdraw.
C．Expect.	D．Stand.

3. What did Yang Qiyong think of the test event?

A．It sheds light on the efforts they have made.

B．It makes them aware of the improvements they will make.

C．It is as successful as expected.

D．It goes on smoothly without any need to improve.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．2022 Winter Paralympics, facilities in place

B．2022 Winter Paralympics ready to be held

C．2022 Winter Paralympics, preparatory work under way

D．2022 Winter Paralympics, test work finished

8 . Farmers and runners have a lot in common. There is the drive to struggle in tough conditions. There is the ability to do hard labor, outside in any condition. There is also the restlessness, which, however, might be unique to Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a farmer and a professional runner, who admits she has a tough time sitting still, as a result of her growing up on a dairy(奶制品)farm, where she developed a working attitude that is hard to change. "Cows need to be fed; they need to be milked. And if something breaks, you have to figure out a way to fix it, and you have your responsibilities no matter what," she says. "That attitude really helps me in my career now."

Purrier St. Pierre will run for Team USA in the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year, where she’ll compete in the 1,500-meter run. In February 2020, she broke the American record for fastest indoor mile, with a time of 4:16.85. A year later, she broke the American record for the indoor two-mile, at 9:10.28. And sure, she trains hard, and is diligent and naturally athletic. But according to Purrier St. Pierre, farming is what initially set her up for success on the track.

"Runners and farmers are similar in their lifestyle. It’s just something that they do every single day. They’re kind of addicted," says Furrier St. Pierre. "It’s just who you are."

While farming is a central part of who Furrier St. Pierre is, running is a more recent addition. She started running in high school, despite the school not actually having a track. Instead, she trained on the dirt roads near her farm or the mountain biking trails that surround the hilly town. They proved to be good training grounds. It was in college that she started to identify as a runner and pursue it as a career. Now, running is what she’s known for, and there are high hopes for her to bring home a medal from Tokyo.

Whatever happens at the games, Furrier St. Pierre is excited to come home to the support of her husband, who is unsurprisingly, also a dairy farmer. As much as running is her life and career at this moment, Furrier St. Pierre keeps one eye on her future, and that’s on the farm.

"I am such a homebody and very true to my roots. I’ll always be a farmer. I’m pursuing this career right now, as a runner, but I’m still very much a farmer."

1. What does Elk Purrier really mean by what she says in the first paragraph?

A．Life on the dairy farm is boring.	B．Farming is actually too much work.
C．Her time spent on running is limited.	D．It’s hard for her to stop moving around.

2. Which of the following is what Elle Furrier has achieved?

A．Winning the 1,500-meter run in America.

B．Setting two American records in running.

C．Winning the 1,500-meter run at the Olympics.

D．Setting a record for the indoor two-mile in Tokyo.

3. What does the author think of the surroundings for Elle Furrier’s running when she was a high school student?

A．Beneficial.

B．Unsatisfactory.

C．Beautiful.

D．Unique.

4. What kind of person is Elle Furrier mainly described as in the text?

A．An athlete who devotes herself to sports.

B．An athlete who has made great achievements.

C．An athlete who combines running with farming.

D．An athlete who prefers to be an ordinary farmer.

9 . Table tennis may not seem a reasonable option for someone with no arms — but Ibrahim Hamadtou doesn't believe in limits. The 48-year-old Egyptian Paralympian breaks the barrier by holding the paddle (球拍) in his mouth and using his right foot to serve the ball.

Hamadtou, who lost his arms in a train accident at the age of ten, was drawn to table tennis after being challenged by a friend. "I was once watching a match between two of my friends," Hamadtou explains. "They disagreed on a point, When I counted the point in favor of one of them, the other player told me, 'Mind your own business as you will never be able to play.' It was that statement that fired me up to decide to play table tennis."

It took Hamadtou three years to master the sport. He says the biggest challenge was figuring out the best way to control his body. "I was trying first to use the bat under the arm, and I also tried using other things, which weren't working so well. Finally, I tried using my mouth. It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the paddle with my mouth and making the serve. With practice and playing regularly, this skill was improved."

The Egyptian's incredible talent came to light in 2014 when he was awarded the best Arab Athlete of the year. He won a silver medal at the 2016 African Championships, qualified for his first Paralympics in 2016 at 43, and then again for the 2020 Tokyo Games at 48.

The inspiring athlete says, "The disability is not in arms or legs but to give up in whatever you would like to do."

1. What made Hamadtou take up table tennis?

A．His passion for table-tennis.	B．His ambition to prove himself.
C．His willingness to inspire others.	D．His suffering in a train accident.

2. What was the most difficult for Hamadtou to play table tennis?

A．Serving the ball with his mouth.	B．Holding the paddle under his arm.
C．Practicing strengthening his muscles.	D．Playing the game with the right body parts.

3. What can we learn about Hamadtou from the text?

A．He was recognized as a gifted player at 41.

B．He was awarded the best athlete in Africa.

C．He won a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

D．He realized his dream of winning a gold medal.

4. What message does the story convey?

A．Well begun is half done.	B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Success gives people delight.	D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

10 . The Tour de France is a bike race, which lasts over three weeks and covers 3,351 kilometers. Held in France in July, it is really tough and bikers have to race up and down mountains, on winding, dangerous roads. Every day, he riders finish a different part of the race, called a "stage". Every stage can have a different winner, and each lay, the total time is added up. The person who is leading wears a yellow shirt to show that they are winners.

But there are no women in the Tour de France. For years, women have been trying to change that. From 1984 to 2009, there was a women's Tour de France, run under different names by different organizations. But in 2009, it ended completely.

The Tour de France is organized by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO). In 2014, ASO began holding a race for women called La Course. But La Course is not a long, challenging race.

To make people more aware that a women's Tour de France is necessary, a French cycling club has taken on an unusual project called "J-1". As part of J-1 , since 2015 , a group of women has been riding the exact same come as the men' s Tour de France，just one day earlier.

Women look part in the J-1 project again in 2021. But next year, they won't have to. That's because ASO has announced that in July of 2022, they will be holding the Tour de France Femmes.

The Tour de France Femmes will be an eight-day race with many stages which will start when the men's Tour de France is finished. Christian Prudhomme, the organizer, says this time they are hoping to set the race up in a way that it will make money, allowing the event to continue.

1. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 1?

A．The challenges bikers face in races.

B．The symbolic meaning of yellow shirts.

C．The introduction to the Tour de France.

D．Different winners in the Tour de France.

2. What is the purpose of holding "J-1"?

A．To satisfy women's desire to cycle.

B．To raise people's awareness of exercise.

C．To select excellent riders for big competitions.

D．To call attention to the need for a women's Tour de France.

3. What can we learn about the 2022 Tour de France Femmes?

A．It will involve more participants.

B．It will be sponsored by Prudhomme.

C．It will be designed to make no profit.

D．I will be after the men's Tour de France.

4. How does the author develop the passage?

A．By listing figures.	B．By following time order.
C．By providing examples.	D．By making comparisons.