1 . 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短文。

Sweat poured down Marquez’s face. He was preparing for a basketball game and he would win. That was a pretty sure thing. After all, he wasn’t just good; he was excellent.

Basketball was a way of life in Marquez’s family. His older brother Reggie was now playing at a top college. Marquez was ready to follow in his brother’s footsteps and make his family proud. But he had a secret. As good as he was at basketball, Marquez’s heart wasn’t in it anymore. He had another sport on his mind.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead (额头), Marquez jumped on a bus heading home. Through the bus window, he could see cheerleaders dancing and performing amazingly on the field. Marquez was attracted. He pulled out a sheet from his bookbag. Across the top in big block letters was the phrase: Cheerleading Competition (啦啦队比赛). That’s what Marquez really wanted to do. He longed for a new challenge.

Although it is accepted that cheerleading was girly, Marquez knew the meaning of cheerleading for a game. He also knew that cheerleading wouldn’t just be a physical challenge; it would be an emotional one, too.

Now, he knew it was time for him to tell his family.

As soon as he arrived home, his parents and Reggie were at the door. Marquez’s face grew bright as he hugged Reggie. “You’re home?” “Of course, little man. I planned to come to your game. You’re going to be a better player than me!”

Everyone in the family was smiling…except Marquez. His family had such high expectations for him when it came to basketball. But Marquez was tired of trying to keep up with his brother. He was ready to carve his own path. He wanted to tell his parents, but Reggie being there put much more pressure on him.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
However, Marquez knew what had to be done.
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Over the next few weeks, his family began to understand and support him for the big event.
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2 . Men’s sport has for decades benefited from what investors call a “flywheel effect”. Big broadcast and sponsorship deals throw money into the game readily.    1    . That, in turn, generates even more money the next time around.

Women’s sport has long suffered the opposite phenomenon.    2    With few games available, viewers cannot tune in, and few viewers means little money.

The flywheel may, at last, be starting to turn round.    3    The first quarter of 2022 saw the highest viewership, up by around 50% on 2019, the last full year before the pandemic. Women’s sport is resisting a general trend for people to watch less television. Streaming (流媒体), meanwhile, offers a way to show games without expensive deals with broadcasters, helping to build fanbases.

    4    Viewership of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in America rose by 50% in 2021 compared with 2020. In February, the WNBA felt confident, raising $75 million and valuing it at $1 billion. The prize pool for this year’s Women’s Championship is $16 million, double the value in 2017.

One big change is that several big rights-holders, including FIFA and World Rugby, now sell, sponsorship rights for women’s events, separately, rather than bonded with the men’s tournaments.    5    

A．Start with viewing figures.

B．Money is starting to follow eyeballs.

C．Many associations fund the women’s sports.

D．Some think sponsors get a better deal with women’s sports.

E．Broadcasters have unwillingly shown it without being sure that people will watch.

F．That attracts more players and raises the level of play, which helps attract more viewers.

G．That forces buyers and sellers to think about exactly how much such rights might be worth.

3 . The match was nearly over and I was almost on my last legs, when I saw a chance. I picked the ball up from Sally and headed for the German penalty area(罚球区).

“Jess!” I could hear Jules shouting as she ran alongside me. “Pass!”

I looked up and hit the ball forward into space. Jules ran on to it, picked it up and hit the ball into the net. It was just as good as Beckham’s last-minute goal against Greece!

Two minutes later, the referee(裁判) blew the whistle for full-time. A draw.

“Penalties,” Jules said, with a wide smile on her face.

Although it wasn’t usual to finish a friendly with penalties, both sides had decided that it would be a nice idea. Joe came on to the pitch(球场) to give us a quick pep talk. Maybe he wouldn’t choose me.

“OK, Jules, you go first,” Joe said. “Then Mel, Tina, Hannah and—Jess.” I tried not to look relieved that I was last. With any luck I wouldn’t have to take my turn, if the match was decided before that.

The Germans went first and scored. So did Jules. The Germans scored again. So did Mel. After a third German goal, Tina was looking nervous, but she was lucky because her shot went in off the post.

My stomach was turning over and over as Hannah stepped up to take our fourth penalty. If Hannah scored, it would be all down to the last German penalty-taker—and me.

Hannah rolled the ball smoothly into the left-hand corner of the net. I tried to take deep breaths to calm myself down. If the next German player scored, I’d have to take my turn. I closed my eyes, willing her to fail.

A loud roar around the stadium told me that she’d scored. The referee signaled me to come over and with heavy steps I walked over to place the ball on the spot. I was really tired and my legs felt like they were made of lead. Behind me I could hear the girls yelling encouragement.

I made a superhuman effort and ran towards the ball, but even as I hit it, I knew it wasn’t right. I groaned as the ball hit the crossbar and bounced away into the crowd.

1. Why was Jess’s kick compared to the one of Beckham’s?

A．They were both penalty kicks.

B．They both ensured victory of the match.

C．They were both the only goal scored in the match.

D．They were both scored in the last minute of the match.

2. Why was Jess relieved learning that she was the last to take the penalty?

A．She had confidence in herself.

B．They already had the game in their hands.

C．She might not be the one to decide the game.

D．The Germans were not good at penalty kicks.

3. How many rounds of penalty did they take in all?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

4. How did Jess feel when she was about to take her penalty?

A．Exhausted and unconfident.	B．Relieved and delighted.
C．Relieved but disappointed.	D．Exhausted but excited.

4 . Sharing China 2023 is calling for photos and videos from all over the world until Feb.12, 2023. Welcome to send us your memorable moments from Chinese New Year celebrations.

What We are Looking for

Suggested themes include: traditional customs, modern customs and new trends, folk activities, foreigners experiencing the Spring Festival and celebrations around the world.

Awards and Prizes

We will select 50 photos (single or group) and 10 short films. Each winner will be awarded 1,000RMB.

Timeline

Starting time and deadline: from Dec.20, 2022 to Feb.12, 2023.

Selection and ranking: from Feb.13 to May 15, 2023.

Result announcement: June, 2023.

The Rules

Photos:

1. All works must be real and not doctored or edited.

2. Works can be single photos or a series of photos.

3. Works should have titles and a short photo description.

Short films:

1. Size: 1GB maximum, less than 4 minutes.

2. Dubbing and subtitles (配音和字幕): If the video is dubbed, the language could be either Chinese or English, but subtitles should be bilingual (双语的).

3. Caption: English or Chinese words to give a brief introduction.

How to submit (提交)

You can submit your works to China Culture’s Facebook. For further information, click here.

1. Which time is proper if you want to hand in your works?

A．Dec.10, 2022.	B．Jan.12, 2023.
C．Feb.15, 2023.	D．Jun.16, 2023.

2. Which of the following meets the rules?

A．An edited photo.	B．A 3-minute video.
C．A photo without a title.	D．A video with only English subtitle.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A science report.	B．An encyclopedia.
C．A story book.	D．A website.

5 . 你校上周末举行了一次以“健康第一”为主题的登山比赛，校英文报现正以此为主题举行征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 活动当天的天气情况；
2. 比赛的过程与结果；
3. 你的感受。
注意：1. 短文长度100词左右；
2. 标题和开头句已为你写好，不计入总词数。

A Hill-climbing Competition

In order to enhance the students’ awareness of body building, a hill-climbing competition, with the theme of “Health Is First”, was held last Sunday by our school.

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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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024, will take place on the River Seine. The government     1     (announce) the news last Monday, breaking the long-held Summer Games tradition of a stadium procession of athletes and officials.

More than 160 boats     2     (load) with athletes and officials from more than 200 countries and regions will sail almost 6 kilometers between the Pont d’Austerlitz and Pont d’Iena bridges in central Paris. The closing ceremony is scheduled     3     (hold) at the Trocadero, an expanse of gardens and fountains which overlook the Eiffel Tower.

“Today is     4     standout moment,” said Tony Estanguet, a three-time Olympic canoe C1 gold winner     5     heads up the Paris 2024 organizing committee.

“There are a lot of emotions and a lot of enthusiasm. The opening ceremony is by far the biggest of markers.”

Paris 2024 organizers are expecting crowds of 600,000 people for     6     they call the largest ever Olympic ceremony-ten     7     (time) more than could attend in the Stade de France.

Part of the public will be scattered (分散) along the banks of the Seine in ticketed stands while the rest are able to take part     8     free.

French President Emmanuel Macron supported the idea of     9     (arrange) the ceremony on the Seine in July despite some concerns voiced over how to best ensure     10     (safe) for such a big event that passes by many well-known parts of Paris’ iconic cityscape.

7 . 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短文。

It was cool and bright and just right for running. I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race through some hills. Birds were singing on the trees. The soft wind was brushing my cheeks. I felt rested and springy. Despite the hills, I thought it was going to be a fine run.

Ahead was Blake, a student from Burke High School. He was running easily, too, moving along efficiently. The pace felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where he was; why bother concentrating on pace when Blake was such a nice pacesetter for me? I would overtake Blake later on when he used up energy.

So I ran closely behind him. The course headed north for five miles, wandered west for a mile, and then turned south again. The race was getting tougher. With three miles to go, it was beginning to be real hard work. My lungs were on fire, and legs felt like stone.

Blake overtook the boy in front of him. Apparently he knew the boy, for they exchanged a few words. Their brief communication worried me. Runners don’t chat during a race unless they feel really good, and Blake plainly was. There was still a noticeable bounce in his steps, but the springiness I had once possessed was gone.

Still, I was close enough to overtake Blake if he was tired, so I didn’t give up hope completely. We were approaching a hill, a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost certainly determine who crossed it first.

As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Blake was moving away, first five yards, then ten, then more. There was no hope of catching Blake.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly Blake slowed and sat onto the ground painfully.

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A reporter took a picture of this moving scene and posted it online.

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8 . On the night of the speech contest, I was worried about the shy girl. My heart _________ when I knew the boy on stage previous to her, _________, was fairly successful with his humor and personal style. The whole audience burst out a wave of _________ almost every 30 seconds.

My palms (手掌) began to _________. It was the first time that she had been on the stage, so I couldn’t blame her for any _________. The strong spotlight made her so insignificant that nobody _________ she had been on the stage.

But the moment that _________ me occurred. I clearly heard a _________ voice, “Now, your _________, please!” The whole audience fell quiet. Small and thin as the girl appeared, the __________ look on her face instantly caught everyone’s eyes. Then her speech was on, logical and well-organized. Words of power __________ freely out of the girl like magic. When her speech __________, a thunderous applause sounded from the audience. When the competition was concluding, all of us waited __________ for the winner’s name to be called. Tears of joy __________ my vision when the host announced she won first prize. Holding the medal tightly, she gave me a brilliant smile. I __________ her into my arms, too excited to say any words.

1.

A．beat

B．sank

C．lost

D．broke

2.

A．sure enough

B．worse still

C．above all

D．in addition

3.

A．crying

B．warning

C．clapping

D．screaming

4.

A．sweat

B．tremble

C．change

D．turn

5.

A．try

B．pose

C．guess

D．slip

6.

A．thought

B．admitted

C．ignored

D．noticed

7.

A．confused

B．interested

C．surprised

D．challenged

8.

A．loud

B．weak

C．tight

D．low

9.

A．support

B．attention

C．vote

D．silence

10.

A．determined

B．puzzled

C．relaxed

D．bored

11.

A．crowded

B．hurried

C．bounced

D．flowed

12.

A．started

B．ended

C．progressed

D．rested

13.

A．sincerely

B．easily

C．wildly

D．eagerly

14.

A．misted

B．hid

C．prevented

D．shaded

15.

A．pushed

B．threw

C．pulled

D．lifted

9 . London has already hosted the Olympics twice before and the 2021 Olympics will make it the first city in history to have held three Olympic games.

The first London Olympics in 1908

These games were going to be held in Rome but, because of a volcano, Rome wasn’t ready. London agreed to stage the games and the White City Olympic Stadium was built in just 10 months. What was new at these Olympics was the opening ceremony where athletes paraded (列队行进) with their teams behind their national flags. Only 22 countries took part and the profits were just over ￡21,000!

The second London Olympics

Because of the Second World War, the 1944 Olympics were cancelled. Four years later the war was over and London was able to hold the Games in 1948.Things were very different in London during these Olympic Games and many years of war had left the UK poor and hungry. People called them the “Austerity Games”. But there were still some great sports and some exciting events!

59 countries took part, more than at any other Olympics before and the USA won the most medals with 84. For the first time, cameras filmed the games and broadcast them on television so that people could watch them in their own homes.

The third London Olympics in 2021

The Games this year are going to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before.   There will be more than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries taking part!

London wants to make sure that the benefits of the Olympics don’t just last for a few weeks in summer but go on much longer. The buildings have been designed and constructed so that they can be used for different things when the Games are over.

1. The text is mainly about _____.

A．London will host the Olympics again	B．London’s Olympic history
C．London’s Olympics will last much longer	D．London is ready for the Olympics

2. London hosted the Olympics in 1908 instead of Rome because _____.

A．London could build a stadium in 10 months	B．only 22 countries took part
C．there was a volcano eruption in Rome	D．London could make more profits than Rome

3. The second London Olympic Games were called the “Austerity Games” because _____.

A．the UK were poor and hungry then	B．there were some great sports
C．the previous Olympic Games was cancelled	D．about 59 countries took part

4. The underlined word “them” refers to _____.

A．the 59 countries	B．the 84 gold medals
C．all the athletes	D．the games

5. According to the text, we know that _____.

A．the benefits of the Olympics used to last for months afterwards

B．the 2nd London Olympics attracted more countries than any other Olympics

C．the buildings for the 3rd London Olympics have more functions for future use

D．the 2nd London Olympics were cancelled because of the Second World War

10 . Use the words and phrase below to complete these two advertising posters.

system                 equipment               long-distance            bone                 tip                 relieve jog                      get fit                      cheer                      reduce               amount

WELCOME TO OUR WINTER RUNNING EVENT!

Benefits of    1     Running √Help you    2     √Allow more blood to flow around your body. √Strengthen your immune    3     √    4    the risks of serious health problems. √Improve mood and help    5     you up. √    6    tension.

7    for Winter Running Just a pair of good running shoes. No gym membership or special    8     needed! •Only do the    9     that your heart, muscles and    10     can take. •Warm up and cool down properly before and after running. •After a long run,     11     slowly for 10 minutes, walk for 5 minutes, and then do some stretches.