1 . 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。

Carrying the Flame of Inspiration

Excited, proud, and even a little emotional, I experienced a rush of different feelings when I passed the flame of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou,     1     capital city of Zhejiang province, on Saturday as one of the 600 torchbearers (火炬手).

Although from different backgrounds, we 600 torchbearers all have something in common: Our deep respect for the para sports movement and the spirit in     2     these sports are contested. The flame that I carried was passed on by the first torchbearer of the relay, powerlifting Paralympic and world champion Tan Yujiao. The Rio and Tokyo Paralympic gold medalist is     3     (particular) proud to attend the Asian Para Games at home, both as a torchbearer and an athlete.

“My heart is just like the flame right now. I used to be a kid with     4     (disability) who could not even attend our school’s PE classes, and now I’m a para athlete who is aiming at     5     (break) my own world record. Life presents me with the     6     (tough) tests, and I have lived my life in the most beautiful way,” said Tan.

When I was informed that I     7     (choose) for the honor, I asked myself one simple question: What will I actually pass through the flame? I think my fellow torchbearer Tan summed it     8     better than I could: “What I hope to pass on is the spirit of the para athletes that enables them     9     (fight) against all odds to win and chase excellence. I also want to pass on their positive energy, their     10     (confident) and strength.”

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the speaker’s feeling this morning?

A．Excited.

B．Tired.

C．Nervous.

2. When did the 100-meter freestyle begin?

A．At 8:00.

B．At 8:30.

C．At 9:10.

3. What was the speaker a little disappointed at?

A．The result of her competition.

B．Other swimmers’ behaviors.

C．The judge’s instructions.

4. What was the score of the speaker’s team?

A．47 points.

B．50 points.

C．53 points.

3 . Go For Goal With Your Poem

Football, the world’s most universally loved sport, unites people from all walks of life. Since its establishment in 1992, the English Premier League (EPL) has welcomed players from 115 different nations. This multicultural group reaffirms (重申) that regardless of our diverse backgrounds, we all share a common love for the beautiful game. In celebration of this unity, the league has launched an exciting poetry competition this year.

The Competition

The competition invites young poets to express how football celebrates our differences while also serving as a joining-together force. This theme can be explored through any form of poetic writing, from traditional words to songs. The distinguished judges include poet Joseph Coelho, football star Rio Ferdinand, and beloved pop star Olly Murs.

The Prizes

The winning poems will be honoured with publication in a special poetry collection. There’s more: the winning class stands a chance to win an enriching poetry session, and even a visit from a Premier League champion to your school! The competition will recognize three first-place winners and ten second-place winners from Stage 1(five to seven years old)and Stage 2(seven to eleven years old)respectively.

How to Enter

The competition is heating up and the closing date is Friday 21 December. Teachers are encouraged to register their classes on PLPrimaryStars. com as soon as possible this week. The first 1,000 schools to enter will even receive a special gift bag filled with a selection of wonderful poetry books. So, don’t wait, and kick off your poetic journey today!

1. What is the goal of the poetry competition?

A．To interest global football players in poetry.

B．To celebrate the universal love for football.

C．To promote different forms of poetic writing.

D．To encourage young poets to address diversity.

2. How many winners will be recognized in total?

A．3.

B．6.

C．13.

D．26.

3. What are teachers advised to do in the last paragraph?

A．Sign up for the competition soon.	B．Ask for advice from the website.
C．Help students prepare their bags.	D．Urge schools to buy poetry books.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman’s uncle buy her?

A．A mountain bike.

B．An ordinary bike.

C．Sports clothes.

2. What did the woman just do?

A．She picked up some rocks.

B．She participated in a race.

C．She took some photos.

3. What matters most before a race according to the woman?

A．Taking a lot of exercise.

B．Checking the route ahead of time.

C．Ensuring the bike’s good condition.

4. What is the man probably doing?

A．Offering some information.

B．Making an interview.

C．Asking for advice.

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。

Bigger, better games

The 19th Asian Games,     1     (host) in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, attracted worldwide attention. Despite     2     (delay) for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers said the sporting extravaganza returned in style, with the opening ceremony     3     (attract) a total of 503 million views.

Although based originally on the format for the Olympic Games, the Asian Games boast     4     (region) sports with distinct Asian characteristics, including dragon boat racing, kabaddi (a team contact sport), sepak takraw (kick volleyball) and kurash (a folk wrestling discipline). Singh, the acting OCA president, said     5     is important for the Games to attract young people with the addition of new, action-packed events     6     appeal to this audience, such as breaking (break dancing) and e-sports, which     7     (include) in the Hangzhou Games. “For young people, the Asian Games showcase the Olympic values of teamwork devotion respect and friendship. They let people unite to feel the value and thrill of     8     (compete) and cooperation.”

Zhou Jinqiang, a vice-minister of the General Administration of Sport of China, said: “The sports at the Asian Games have strong Olympic elements, and are     9     great opportunity for Asian countries and regions to display their cultures and traditions. The variety of sports at the Games is the best testimony to the inclusiveness     10     diversity of Asian sports culture.”

6 . A giant digital torchbearer (火炬手) , thousands of dancers and performers and gymnasts all combined to put on a high-tech opening ceremony which impressed the world as the 19th Asian Games officially opened on Saturday night.

A vivid and colourful ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium mixed the old and the new - the rich 5, 000-year history and profound culture of this eastern region of China with an amazing electronic show.

The lighting of the main torch (主火炬) was the highlight (高潮) of the two-hour ceremony. An innovative process began with a Transformer-like (类似变形金刚的) digital figure - made up of over 100 million virtual sparks (虚拟火花) , each representing a participant of the online torch relay -running through the streets of Hangzhou before crossing the Qiantangjiang River before entering the stadium to light the main torch along with Tokyo 2020 Olympic swimming champion Wang Shun.

On the field, representatives of the record-breaking 12, 417 athletes marched in with a hearty welcome from the home crowd and the Chinese delegation (代表团) was led by world champion swimmer Qin Haiyang and women’s basketball star Yang Liwei.

Bigger and better will be the underlying (基础的) theme during the Games with the largest field of competitors in the event’s history competing in a record 481 medal events.

1. Where was the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games officially held?

A．At the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.	B．In the eastern region of China
C．In the streets of Hangzhou	D．In Tokyo

2. How long did the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games last?

A．One night.

B．One day.

C．One week.

D．Two hours.

3. Who lighted the main torch of the 19th Asian Games?

A．A giant digital torchbearer.

B．A Transformer-like digital figure.

C．A Transformer-like digital figure and Tokyo 2020 Olympic swimming champion Wang Shun

D．world champion swimmer Qin Haiyang and women’s basketball star Yang Liwei.

4. What will be the basic theme of the 19th Asian Games?

A．Faster, Higher	B．Bigger and better
C．Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together	D．Stronger, Together

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is probably the woman?

A．A teacher.

B．A journalist.

C．An athlete.

2. What does Victor find difficult as a member of the basketball team?

A．Adapting himself to the intense training.

B．Dealing with the pressure from the coach.

C．Regaining the skills learned in high school.

3. What does Victor say about the players on the team?

A．They are of the same age.

B．They are similar in character.

C．They are from different countries.

4. How does Victor feel about his team now?

A．It’s about to break up.

B．It’s the best in Indiana.

C．It’s getting stronger.

8 . A football-loving penguin was unveiled as the official mascot of the 2023FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Streetwise and confident, Tazuni ______from the crowd thanks to her signature blue bunch of hair. Tazumi is a penguin based on the Eudyptula minor species which is ______ to New Zealand and Australia.

The name Tazuni is a ______of her home — the Tasman Sea — and “unity”, the key______of the event to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2023.

Her football dreams come true when one evening she looks up to see fireworks ______ overhead coming from a nearby_______. The kids from beach ______ over a personalized football kit, and she ______walks into the stadium to showcase her talents.

“Tazuni stands for everything which makes the event unique, and her______ will resonate with millions of young fans around the world,” Fatma Samoura said. “Tazuni is the______mascot for this tournament, ______ all that is positive about the biggest women’s football event ever ______, and our sport-obsessed host nations who are ready to ______ the world.”

Like millions of youngsters worldwide, football is how Tazuni ______herself, and the event will provide______ for a new generation of football fans and participants from across the globe.

1.

A．takes off

B．sets aside

C．stands out

D．breaks away

2.

A．familiar

B．similar

C．common

D．equal

3.

A．choice

B．mixture

C．pride

D．concept

4.

A．source

B．sign

C．value

D．aspect

5.

A．float

B．explode

C．hang

D．rise

6.

A．stadium

B．field

C．square

D．village

7.

A．turn

B．take

C．get

D．hand

8.

A．shyly

B．cautiously

C．confidently

D．hesitantly

9.

A．adventure

B．disaster

C．story

D．exploration

10.

A．perfect

B．expensive

C．imaginary

D．beautiful

11.

A．recording

B．explaining

C．informing

D．demonstrating

12.

A．remembered

B．marked

C．celebrated

D．staged

13.

A．conquer

B．welcome

C．surprise

D．lead

14.

A．enjoy

B．behave

C．express

D．devote

15.

A．information

B．equipment

C．inspiration

D．guidance

9 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. When was the first reconstruction(重建)of Tokyo completed?

A．In 1923.

B．In 1930.

C．In 1945.

2. What destroyed Tokyo the second time in the last century?

A．The war.

B．An earthquake.

C．A fire disaster.

3. What problem is the Tokyo government facing now?

A．Air pollution.

B．Waste treatment.

C．Housing shortages.

10 . Move over soccer, basketball and football, there’s a new competition sweeping Australia. It’s competitive bird calling. Yes, bird calling!

Scores of kids in New South Wales are spending their spare time practicing for the Bournda Bird Olympics, an event that aims at young bird-callers against each other to see who can deliver the clearest, most enthusiastic and most accurate bird call. The principal of the Bournda Environmental Education Centre, Doug Reckord, encourages the kids to listen to bird calls on YouTube to prepare for the event. The children also work on identifying birds by their beaks, claws and calls.

Surprisingly, the Bournda Bird Olympics isn’t Australia’s first competition with competitive bird calling. The first competition took place in Sydney in 1912. It was supported by the Gould League of Bird Lovers, a foundation that encouraged children to bird watch and learn about birds.

Even back then, New South Wales was the country’s bird calling leader. Students from the New South Wales region had access to much more bird sounds than city kids. They won the Dawson Memorial Shield for best bird calling six times between 1953 and 1962. Today, New South Wales is bringing back the bird calls. Led by the Bournda Environmental Education Centre, the Bournda Bird Olympics renewed in 2018. The event now features former bird calling champion, Bruce Chapman, as the “celebrity” judge.

When showtime finally arrives, three judges at the Bournda Bird Olympics rate people taking part on their enthusiasm, accuracy and clearness. The players can earn a maximum of three points in each type. Some 45 children took part in the 2022 event. The most popular bird call to imitate (模仿) was the kookaburra’s unique laugh. But the winner that year came from a girl copying a king parrot. Her call sounded so accurate that a king parrot in the trees actually called back to her.

1. What’s Doug Reckord’s attitude to bird calling?

A．Curious.

B．Positive.

C．Uncaring.

D．Objective.

2. What is Gould League of Bird Lovers?

A．A project.

B．A school club.

C．A game.

D．An organization.

3. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．The basic rules of bird calling.	B．The bright future of bird calling.
C．New South Wales’ participation.	D．New South Wales’ training.

4. Why did a girl’s imitation win the 2022 event?

A．It was true to life.	B．It was the sweetest.
C．It was the most popular.	D．It was full of enthusiasm.