1 . 单词拼写（根据补充阅读材料“奥运文化”原文填空）

The festival was from the first under the charge of the Eleians. But so liberal a policy did this nation adopt and pursue that people from neighboring states were glad to send competitors. Rapidly the custom of resorting to the games spread to more     1    (遥远的，远处的) states. From an Eleian event, the festival finally became Panhellenic. The Athenians and Thebans at a very early date achieved splendid victories in these games. The Theban Pagondas was crowned victor in the four- horse chariot race in the 25th Olympiad, when for the first time this was a feature of the festival. Thus one state after another turned its     2    (注意，注意力) to the venerable celebration, and if it happened that a citizen of one state was crowned victor in a contest, interest in the games was sure to be increased in that locality.

Even in the absence of positive evidence it would be contrary to reason to suppose that the games were originally established as they existed at the time of Pindar. In fact, the different features were added successively. According to a fairly reliable tradition, there was originally and for 12 following Olympiads only one contest: a foot race     3     of (由……组成) a single lap of a stadium of 200 yards. Boxing and the chariot race are said to have been added in the 23rd Olympiad. Thus the games grew more elaborate, and the time over which they extended was increased from a     4    (仅有一个的，单个的) day to five or six.

The festival was conducted by judges elected by the people of Elis a year beforehand. The number of these judges was about ten; they were expected to give close attention to their duties. Thirty days before the festival, candidates for the various contests presented themselves before the judges for examination. The names of those who were able to     5     (使……满意，满足) the judges were placed on a white board which was exposed to view at Olympia.

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

A．Measures against the virus.

B．Different attitudes towards the virus.

C．The impact of the virus on a sports event.

2. Why will the Olympics be postponed?

A．Some athletes caught the virus.

B．Large groups shouldn’t gather.

C．Many countries are withdrawing.

3. What do athletes have to do now according to the woman?

A．Do more exercise.

B．Stay at home.

C．Organize some activities.

4. Which country was the first to quit the Olympics according to the man?

A．America.

B．Germany.

C．Canada.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．A local bookstore.

B．A writing competition.

C．A contest about teachers.

2. How much is the prize money for the national winner?

A．$500.

B．$5,000.

C．$10,000.

3. When should students submit their essays?

A．By Wednesday.

B．By Thursday.

C．By Friday.

4 . 4 WRITING COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Calling all high school student writers! If you’re looking for scholarships or ways to support your future education, look no further than writing competitions.

Below are 4 writing competitions for high school students. Check them now!

Scholastic Writing Awards

The Scholastic Writing Awards celebrate was created by students aged 13 and older in grades 7 through 12 across the country. You can submit(提交) all kinds of writing works, including science fiction, humor, short plays, and more.

Gold medal winners can earn a $10,000 scholarship, and silver medal winners can earn a$1,000 scholarship. The fee to apply is $7 for a single entry.

Young Lions Fiction Award

To apply for this award, any writer aged 35 or younger may submit a novel or collection of short stories. Each year, a group of experts including Young Lions members, writers, and librarians select the winner.

The winner of this award will receive a $11.000 scholarship.

NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship

High school students of all ages can have access to this creative writing scholarship. Students can submit works (that have not been published before)in one or both categories (类别): poetry and fiction.

A prize of $2,000 ill be awarded to one student winner in each category.

We the Students Essay Competitions

This competition asks students to answer the question, “What are the important qualities of a citizen in your community in 21st century America?” in an essay between 500 and 800 words. Students must be US citizens between the ages of 14 and 19 to apply.

One national winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and six runners-up will receive $1,250 each.

1. If you have created a short play, which competition is suitable for you to enter?

A．Scholastic Writing Awards.	B．Young Lions Fiction Award.
C．NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship.	D．We the Students Essay Competition.

2. Which competition has a given topic?

A．Scholastic Writing Awards.	B．Young Lions Fiction Award.
C．NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship.	D．We the Students Essay Competition.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A club’s poster.

B．A teaching plan.

C．A school’s website.

D．A principal’s speech.

5 .
1. What prize will the winners receive?

A．5,000 yuan.	B．A teller in Writer’s Digest.
C．Attend pitch slam slot challenge.	D．A paid trip to WD annual meeting.

2. What should you do first if you want to write your success?

A．Hand in your work.	B．Enter the website.
C．Register an account.	D．Pay necessary fees.

3. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A website.

B．A guidebook.

C．A novel.

D．A diary.

6 . 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。

All eyes are on Qatar as the 2022 FIFA World Cup began on Nov 20. The competition, the first to take place in the Middle East, is     1     opportunity for the small country to show     2    (it) on one of the world’s biggest stages. But just     3    will the World Cup impact (影响) Qatar? And will it lead to any long-term change in the country?

As the smallest country to ever host the event, the whole country has been trying its best to make it happen. A total of $220billion (about 1.55 trillion yuan) has been spent     4    (prepare) the stadiums, building miles of new highways, a subway system, a whole new airport, and high rises for the World Cup, according to The New York Times. “We’re using this tournament(比赛)    5     a [tool] for change,“ Hassan Al Thawadi, the secretary general of Qatar’s World Cup organization, said in an interview.

Whether the tournament will bring economic benefits to the country, however, is still     6    (know). Although the tourism industry(旅游业)will experience a boost during the event, it is to be seen    7     this will have a     8    (last) impact on Qatar’s economy. The oil-filled country’s main driver of economic     9     (grow) has been its energy exports. Hosting the World Cup likely only     10     (bring)investment into areas which are not that important to the economy as a whole.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What did the man do last night?

A．He visited a friend.

B．He went to a party.

C．He watched a table-tennis game.

2. What does the woman think of the game?

A．Exciting.

B．Boring.

C．Interesting.

3. What do we know about the man?

A．He doesn’t want to watch games on TV.

B．He regrets missing the game.

C．He is quite a table-tennis fan.

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。

Paralympic Games Paralympic Games, major international sports competition for athletes with     1     (able). Comparable to the Olympic Games, the Paralympics     2     (compose) of Winter Games and Summer Games. Many of the same Olympic events are included although sports     3     (equip) for the Paralympics may be modified (调整) for specific disabilities. Since the late 20th century the Paralympics have been held in the same city that hosts the corresponding Olympic Games; the Paralympics follow shortly     4     the Olympics conclude. The International Paralympic Committee, which was founded in 1989 and is based in Germany,     5     (govern) the Paralympic Games.

Paralympic athletes compete in six different disability groups. Within each group, athletes are further divided into classes     6     the basis of the type and extent of their disabilities. Individual athletes may be reclassified at later competitions if their physical status changes.

The Paralympics developed after Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized     7     sports competition for British World War I veterans (老兵) with spinal cord (脊髓) injuries in England in 1948. Since the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, the Paralympics     8     (hold) at the Olympic venues and have used the same facilities. In 2001 the on the practice of “one bid, one city,” in which every city     9     bids to host the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee agreed Olympics also bids to hold the related Paralympics.

The size and diversity of the Paralympic Games have increased greatly over the years. The Paralympics in 1960 hosted 400 athletes from 23countries     10     (participate) in eight sports. Just over 50 years later, at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, more than 4, 200 athletes representing 164 countries participated in 20 sports.

9 . 语法填空

We all know    1     it is like to want to win and most of us know what it is like to lose. More often than not, winning has the victor walking on air, lost in the glory of the moment,     2     the loser is left with a bitter taste and a feeling of failure. Almost nobody likes to come     3    (two), and sometimes it is difficult    4    (keep) everything in perspective. Modern society honours winners and successful sportspeople quickly become celebrities,     5    (admire) by all. However, there are ways to win and ways to lose. Whether you come first or last, it is important to remember     6     at any sporting event, you face two opponents: your fellow     7    (compete) and yourself. At the finish, your competitor will walk away but you will have to live with your decisions. A true sportsperson    8     (make) the right decisions for the right reasons and not worry about failure. There is an old and very wise saying, repeated many times, “Win with humility, lose with grace, and do both     9     dignity.” In praise of such acts of sportsmanship, the International Fair Play Committee decided to award the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy, in 1964. The first athlete    10    (receive) the award was an Italian bobsleigh competitor named Eugenio Monti.

10 . Ice hockey, including Para ice hockey (残奥会冰球), has been recognized by some as a “men’s sport” as it is a full-contact sport that involves lots of body checks. But on the International Women’s Day, many fans at the National Indoor Stadium waited for a female to get on the ice. And there she came.

By the end of the second period of the Para ice hockey game between China and Italy at the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, Yu Jing of China was called onto the ice. Without any goal or assist, Yu completed her debut (首次比赛). “I think I did really well today,” said Yu with a bunch of flowers in her hands after the game. “This is a perfect gift for me on this special day.”

Poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹) caused disability in her left leg when Yu was very little, but it never stopped her passion for sports. In 2019, Yu took up Para ice hockey. However, the blade that supports the sledge is only three centimeters wide, which is very difficult for beginners to maintain their balance. But Yu was able to sit firmly on the sledge and slid slowly with the sticks the first time on the ice. “I got the confidence immediately,” Yu recalled, adding that fighting for her country on home soil was her biggest incentive.

All the injuries and difficulties didn’t stop Yu from chasing her Para ice hockey dream. She quit her job and turned professional at 36 years old. During training, Yu’s teammates encouraged her and taught her the skills. “Para ice hockey is a mixed competition that opens a door to females with disabilities. If males can do it, so can females,” Yu said. As the only female Para ice hockey player at Beijing 2022, the goal of inspiring more females with disabilities has already been accomplished.

1. Which of the following words can best describe ice hockey?

A．Popular.	B．Rough.
C．Entertaining.	D．Relaxing.

2. What do we know about Yu Jing?

A．She scored in her first match against Italy.

B．She beat her male competitors in training.

C．She was disappointed with her holiday gift.

D．She showed a talent for playing ice hockey.

3. Which of the following motivated Yu Jing most?

A．National pride.	B．Professional spirit.
C．Her childhood dream.	D．Encouragement from teammates.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Actions speak louder than words.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.	D．Where there is a will, there is a way.