1 . Angela’s amputee(被截肢者) soccer team has inspired a nation still recovering from a 27-year war. Each night; just after the red sun_______into the Atlantic, a constant clicking_______could be heard within the dos Coqueiros Stadium, which came from metal sticks, an indication that training had_______for Angola’s world champion men’s amputee soccer team.

Of the 15 players on the team,12 are amputees due to a landmine._______in sports was considered a way to give amputees an outlet from their_______life.

In 2018, Angola edged out Turkey 5-4 to_______the Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico,_______inspiring the young nation, For the past four years, they have held the_______as the best team on the planet. Now, they are competing at the 2022 Amputee Football World Cup in Turkey, which _______-24 teams, including countries with players wounded in armed________, such as Iraq and Syria. Over the weekend, Angola won its first three matches and now________to the second round.

Hilario, team captain, says,“ Though I hope to return again with a gold________on my chest, it won’t be easy as there are lots of very________teams coming to Turkey with the goal to________Angola.Having the opportunity to contribute to our national team and to grow the________of the sport, I’d like to help the team win more championships and honor the nation.”

1.

A．burned

B．arose

C．disappeared

D．flew

2.

A．sound

B．speed

C．link

D．mouse

3.

A．approached

B．started

C．suspended

D．stopped

4.

A．Appreciation

B．Preservation

C．Independence

D．Involvement

5.

A．free

B．pleasant

C．sad

D．boring

6.

A．afford

B．win

C．defeat

D．miss

7.

A．toughly

B．unluckily

C．enormously

D．rarely

8.

A．title

B．dream

C．vision

D．authority

9.

A．features

B．awards

C．generates

D．sustains

10.

A．protest

B．conflict

C．drill

D．eruption

11.

A．peaks

B．restores

C．wanders.

D．advances

12.

A．medal

B．cup

C．cap

D．star

13.

A．powerless

B．second-rate

C．strong

D．unknown

14.

A．break down

B．knock off

C．appeal to

D．drop out

15.

A．issue

B．facility

C．variety

D．profile

2 . There’s a new “Papa” Hemingway in the island city where legendary author Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote for most of the 1930s.

More than 100 men competed for the title of “man who most resembles author and former Key West resident Ernest Hemingway” this weekend in Florida—and only one man succeeded. Jon Auvil caught the keen eye of the judges, who awarded him the winner in the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar on Saturday. Auvil beat out 124 other men for the title, according to theAssociated Press.

Some of the look-alike hopefuls showed up in wool fisherman’s sweaters—while other contestants wore sportsmen’s clothes. Yet Auvil—a lawyer—wore a cream-colored sweater; it was apparently that touch that helped him take the crown.

The Hemingway Look-Alike Contest participants were judged by the winners of previous contests at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, the Duval Street saloon where Hemingway and his friends frequently gathered.

Crowds of audience cheered enthusiastically for their favorites as they paraded on stage at the bar and took turns speaking. Most participants tried toemulatethe author in his later years, including full beards, as well as the way he behaves, dresses, and speaks.

In addition to appearance, Auvil said he shared other features with Ernest Hemingway including a love of fishing. He has also tried his hand at writing fiction and a bit of nonfiction. “Of course, every man wants to write like Hemingway,” Auvil said. “He represents a lot—romance, masculinity (男子气概), sports, love of the sea, love of a woman, love of children...and life.”

Hemingway, the Nobel Prize-winning author, wrote famous classics includingFor Whom the Bell TollsandTo Have and Have Notwhile living in Key West. The event also included theconclusion of the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition directed by Ernest’s granddaughter,an author.

1. What made Jon Auvil win the contest?

A．His life experience.	B．His passion for writing.
C．His unique personality.	D．His special appearance.

2. Who made the final decision about the result of the contest?

A．The past winners.	B．The audience present.
C．Some famous writers.	D．Hemingway’s granddaughter.

3. What does the underlined word “emulate” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Challenge.

B．Respect.

C．Copy.

D．Appreciate.

4. What does Jon Auvil mean by his words?

A．Being like Hemingway means a lot.	B．Hemingway loved fishing best.
C．He suffered much before winning.	D．He writes as well as Hemingway.

3 . 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。

Winter sports were already popular in China a thousand years ago in the form of Bingxi (冰嬉), or play on ice. Bingxi as     1    form of performance for the court began in the Song Dynasty and reached its peak during Qing. A Bingxi painting in the collection of the Palace Museum portrays scenes of Bingxi during the Qing Dynasty. A closer look at the painting will show that there are many     2     (similarity) between how ancient Chinese people enjoyed games on ice and modern day     3     (compete) events at the Winter Olympic Games.

In the painting, the emperor,     4     (seat) inside his ice bed, was watching skaters compete     5    (fierce). Three types of ice skating were performed, the first one of     6     is speed race, similar to modern speed skating. Participants raced to the emperor’s ice bed from 2 to 3 kilometers away.     7     reached the emperor first won first prize. The second is figure skating. Jumps, spins and pair work moves common in modern day figure skating can all be found in the painting. The third is the soccer on ice. Participants in two teams skated, kicked and tried to score goals. If the “tool” for scoring goals     8     (change) from legs to sticks, it is highly comparable to hockey.

To this day, the interest     9     winter sports in Chinese people has never decreased. Each winter, in Beihai and Shichahai of Beijing, people are still enjoying     10     (they) forms of Bingxi.

4 . 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。

A new competition has been added to the calendar of world sports events—the Balloon World Cup. We are all familiar     1     the “sport” of keeping balloon up. Most of us have joined in the decades—old pastime of     2     (keep) a balloon up in the air without letting it touch the floor. Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique loved this so much     3     he developed it into an international event. The first Balloon World Cup     4     (hold) in Spain on Thursday. Peru's Francesco de la Cruz was the very first man     5    (win) world champion. He defeated Germany's Jan Spiess in the final with a 6-2 victory.

Mr. Pique got his     6     (inspire) for the tournament from Tik Tok videos that went popular. He loved watching clips of the game     7     (play) by an American family during the COVID-19 lockdown. It then developed from the family's living room into a “Keep-Up Balloon League”. Pique then made the game global. The contests took place on an 8m x 8m court,       8     contained living room furniture as     9     (obstacle). Teams from 32 countries participated. Pique said, “It's something     10     (total) different. Sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone and try new things.” There are hopes that it could become an Olympics event.

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。

With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games     1     (approach), our city government has recently launched     2     series of activities aimed     3     (popularize) ice and snow sports on campuses.

First of all,     4     can arouse students' interest in ice and snow sports such as skating is held at schools. Besides, skills relevant     5     ice and snow sports     6     (teach) in PE classes. More happily, during the coming winter vacation, students are freely admitted to some ski resorts and outdoor ice rinks (溜冰场),     7     they can enjoy themselves, practice and improve     8     (they) skating and skiing skills. Not only will the activities promote ice and snow sports but they can help students to     9     (strength) their bodies

Anyone interested is     10     (sincere) invited to join us and have fun on the ice and snow.

6 . China’s EDward Gaming, a five-person team of the Chinese e-sports club, earned their first-ever League of Legends World Championship title with 3-2 win over South Korea’s DWG KIA in the Worlds 2021 final Reykjavik, Iceland. EDG ended a historic tournament run with their first-ever Summoner’s Cup. During the process, EDG was among the tournament favorite teams, but they didn’t look like a champion team for most of the event. They struggled in the group stage. In the final the EDG people were expected to show up, and they did.

EDG made it past the quarterfinals for the first time in the organization’s history at Worlds 2021 and made their first time past the top eight. Not only did EDG break their own curse and make the organization’s own history, but they also made League of Legends history.

“I started the journey with EDG in 2015 and had a brilliant start, along with difficulties and setbacks. Being able to win the world championship after all these years persistence, it’s been all worth it.” said 23-year-old Tian, the Grand Slam winner.

EDG, the only non-South Korean team in the last four and underdog before the final, amazed DK, the defending champion, in the opening game of the final thanks to their excellent team fight.

With the popularity of digital technology, new forms of cultural exchanges have been emerging, of which e-sports are of the hottest. Unlike texts and videos, e-sports break the barriers of language and are understandable around the world.

1. Which of the following statement is TRUE about China’s EDward Gaming?

A．It is the most popular team.

B．Its victory is hard-fought.

C．It won the title without much difficulty.

D．It was regarded as a champion team before the final.

2. What do Tian’s words suggest?

A．He plays an important role in the team.

B．He once regretted joining EDward Gaming.

C．He has made contributions to the victory of the team.

D．Sticking to the career is not easy but worthwhile.

3. What does the underlined word “underdog” probably mean?

A．an outstanding team

B．a promising team

C．a weak team

D．a champion team

4. What does the writer’s attitude towards e-sports?

A．ambiguous

B．disapproving

C．negative

D．positive