1 . Sports day! These two words can inspire both joy and terror in the hearts of students everywhere. For many, sports day can be a great day of fun and the chance to bag a prize or two.     1    

Today, more and more schools have recognized the importance of exercise.     2     They hope that by making sports days less competitive, children of all abilities will be motivated to take part without fear of losing. Exercise and fitness is important for everyone, no matter how good at sport you are.     3    

However, some people feel that it’s important that sport has winners and that learning to lose is just as important as learning how to win.     4     Particularly, on a sports day which is your chance to really prove yourself!

There are lots of people who agree with the idea—parents in particular! According to a 2017 survey by Families Online, 82% of parents say they prefer “traditional” competitive sports days.     5     It’s also an opportunity for some children to show off their physical and sporting skills.

People have different ideas about whether it is the winning or the taking part that counts when it comes to school sports days. So, should School Sports Day be competitive or not? We want to know your ideas.

A．What’s the point if no one wins?

B．Should sport just be about winning?

C．Many of them have “non-competitive” sports days.

D．Everyone should be celebrated for trying and playing their part.

E．Many adults are worried that their kids can get injured when doing sports.

F．For others, it might feel like having to take part in something they aren’t good at.

G．Many adults feel that children can learn valuable lessons in both winning and losing.

2 . I crossed my arms as I waited for my volleyball coach to finish talking to the officials. There was a(n) _________ with the score. But did it really matter？The Lions were ahead of us, 24-14，and the game would end at 25.

The Lions’ number 8 must have thought the _________ thing, as she covered her mouth and _________. At this, I waved to the five teammates on the floor. “Listen,” I said in a very _________ voice once we’d made a circle. “The Lions think this game is over. But we’ll make the Lions know getting that last point is never _________ work. From here on, nothing drops.”

We got ready immediately at the _________. As I returned to my _________, I checked the scoreboard, which now read 24-15.We couldn’t win this game, but we could _________ that number 8 from yawning again.

24-20, we were still _________. Kait served for the sixth time. The Lions hit and the ball __________ over our fingertips. At this moment Zoe dove and somehow managed to keep the ball off the floor. It’s my __________! I pushed the ball away with my closed fist. It floated up and was over the net to number 8.She hit the ball hard and it hit the floor on our side. Game over. The Lions __________ number 8, shouting with excitement.

I watched their __________ from the floor. Did I make the right call in the first place？I wondered. Should we have saved our __________ for the third and final game of the match?

But then Zoe __________ her hand to pull me to my feet. “Maybe this game is over, but the match isn’t. Nothing drops!”

1.

A．surprise

B．arrangement

C．problem

D．settlement

2.

A．unexpected

B．difficult

C．other

D．same

3.

A．breathed

B．yawned

C．coughed

D．laughed

4.

A．uncertain

B．polite

C．firm

D．soft

5.

A．perfect

B．rewarding

C．promising

D．light

6.

A．whistle

B．scene

C．warning

D．gesture

7.

A．match

B．spot

C．room

D．stage

8.

A．excuse

B．save

C．spare

D．keep

9.

A．alive

B．hesitant

C．lost

D．angry

10.

A．flew

B．struggled

C．climbed

D．marched

11.

A．fault

B．turn

C．challenge

D．dream

12.

A．found

B．praised

C．watched

D．surrounded

13.

A．interview

B．relationship

C．celebration

D．separation

14.

A．time

B．enthusiasm

C．wisdom

D．energy

15.

A．held out

B．put out

C．gave out

D．set out

3 . Nowadays, in many places of the world, kids play soccer less than before.     1     Besides, many parents don’t know soccer’s real help to kids. Here are some reasons why kids should play the beautiful game.

Soccer is a team sport.

Teamwork is a life skill that kids need to learn. Being part of a team isn’t just about learning how to work together and share talents. It’s also about teaching kids how to face failure. It doesn’t end there, either. Being part of a team lets kids know how to take responsibility for their behavior.    2    

Soccer shapes motor skills (运动技能).

Nowadays, many kids prefer to stay in their rooms to have fun through TV, video games and smartphones.    3    It can cause them to lose out on valuable motor skills. By playing youth soccer, kids get a chance to develop their physical strength and motor skills.

    4    

Soccer can improve students’ concentration (专注) in the classroom. Besides, soccer is a fast-paced game, so kids can learn how to solve problems quickly. Plus, soccer is a sport which involves getting the ball from point A to point B. So kids’ visual-spatial (视觉空间) ability can be improved when they play the game, which can help them learn subjects like Physics.

Soccer improves the personal character.

The World Health Organization recommends kid get at least 60 minutes of exercises daily. This isn’t only for the physical benefits but also for the benefits to the personal character.     5     And these kids often have more self-confidence.

A．Youth soccer helps improve family relationships.

B．So they have less time outdoors for sports.

C．Soccer plays a part in school performance.

D．Being part of a team can help you make many friends.

E．One cause is that many kids are busy with their studies.

F．Usually kids who like sports such as soccer are more outgoing.

G．After all, if one player performs badly, the rest of the team will suffer for it.

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。

Though the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended on Feb. 20, it has left a deep impression     1     people across the globe.

At Beijing 2022, a total of 2,877 athletes from 91 countries and regions     2    (compete) for 109 gold medals. More than 45 percent of those athletes were women, an all-time high in the history of the Winter Olympics.

Athletes competed courageously     3    (exceed) limits, setting     4     number of new world records and Olympic records. Besides the competitions, the unique charm of Beijing, the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, and the     5    (thought) services that the city provided to all participants were also valued.

As the first global multi-sport event held as scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beijing Winter Games prioritized the health and     6    (safe) of all participants. Our COVID-19 policy has been effective,     7     set a successful precedent (先例) for other major international     8    (event) held during the pandemic.

    9    (theme) “Together for a shared future”, the Beijing Games have also left the city with rich legacies,     10    (include) engaging 346 million people in ice and snow sports as well as hosting the Games in a more sustainable way.

5 . The Olympic spirit is about a lot more than winning medals and setting records. Just look at the story of swimmer Eric Moussambani.

The Equatoguinean found his passion for swimming shortly after high school. Unfortunately, football is far and away the most popular sport in Moussambani’s home country. Living in such a football-crazed country, it was difficult for Moussambani to find a place to train consistently (持续地). Eventually, he found a 13-meter-sized hotel pool that he only had access to three hours a week. On days he could not use the pool, he trained in rivers.

After about eight months of swimming, he gained entry into the 2000 Summer Olympics through a program where the International Olympic Committee gave wild cards to developing nations to promote their sport further. In Sydney, Moussambani saw an Olympic-sized swimming pool for the first time, which was so big that Moussambani said he was “so scared” to compete in it.

The day of the 100m freestyle came. Moussambani made an energetic start in the first 50 meters, but in the final half of the race, he struggled to stay afloat (漂浮着), so much so that those on the sidelines considered jumping in and helping him out of the water. “It was then that I heard the crowd screaming and shouting, encouraging me to ‘Go, go, go.’ It gave me the strength to finish,” Moussambani said.

Moussambani finished the race with a time of 1：52.72, the slowest recorded time in Olympic history, but the fans did not care, cheering him as if he had broken the world record. “This is what the Olympics are all about,” a commentator said. “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning, but taking part. The essential thing in life is not defeating others, but fighting well,” he said.

Moussambani serves as the national swim team coach for Equatorial Guinea now. Gone are the days when Equatoguinean swimmers needed to train in open water. They now have two Olympic-sized swimming pools. Moussambani hopes to grow the sport in his country.

1. Why did Moussambani fail to get proper swimming training?

A．Swimming was not taken seriously in his country.

B．Swimming in rivers appealed to him.

C．He was busy with his schoolwork.

D．He could not afford it.

2. How did Moussambani do in the race?

A．He was too scared to swim.	B．He quit at the first sign of trouble.
C．He finished with great difficulty.	D．He was pulled out of the water halfway.

3. What did the commentator think of Moussambani?

A．He showed the Olympic spirit.	B．He was a talented swimmer.
C．He disappointed his fans.	D．He could have fought better.

4. What does Moussambani wish to do now?

A．Build some Olympic-sized swimming pools.	B．Promote swimming in his country.
C．Coach the national swim team.	D．Win an Olympic medal.

6 . 语法填空

Our school has set up several health and     1     (fit) clubs such as soccer, boxing, badminton, marathon in the past few years. I     2     (work) out regularly to keep fit in the past, but got     3     (injure) in a race. Luckily, it was not serious at all and I will recover from it soon. A sports meeting is one of the greatest     4     (event) in our school every year. In spite of my injury, I don’t lose heart and have made up my mind to take part in it. I     5     (sweat) recently to prepare for the coming event and have the     6     (determine) to win a gold medal for our class. I go to the gym every day     7     (build) up my     8     (strong) and I am certain I can make     9     . I will play for the honour of my class and won’t give     10     in the face of failure.

7 . 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.

8 . All human societies play games．Kicking a ball can be found everywhere whether just a ball of cloth，or a skin stuffed with feathers or air．

But complex games and team sports have tended to arise in big civilizations - the higher the cultural level of a society，the greater the complexity of interaction，and hence perhaps the more complex the forms of sport．

This is not always the case．The ancient Greeks，for example，preferred individual not team sports．But in China for well over 2，000 years，people played the game of “kickball” - cuju．The members were often young men from wealthy families though there were also professional kickballers，whom you could stick with in your team as sleepers．

Cuju was played as entertainment at court banquets or the reception of foreign ambassadors．Even emperors played kickball．

As you'd expect in a Confucian society，kickball clubs were keen on the key qualities of mercy and courtesy．A great player was one who showed “the spirit of the game”．The “Ten Essentials of Kickball” included respect for other players，polite behaviors and team spirit．There was to be no ungentlemanly behavior，no dangerous play，and no hogging（独占）the ball．In other words，as we used to say，“play up and play the game．”

What a contrast with the ancient Greek athletics where only victory counted and if that needed gamesmanship，or cruel professional fouls（犯规），then so be it．

As a way of national culture protection，cuju was listed into the first batch of China's intangible cultural heritages（非物质文化遗产）in 2006．

1. What does the underlined phrase stuffed with"mean in paragraph 1？

A．Filled with．	B．Decorated with．
C．Surrounded with．	D．Covered with．

2. What probably contributes to the complicated games？

A．Teams．	B．Interaction．
C．Society．	D．Civilizations．

3. Who were the major members in a cuju team according to the text？

A．Sleepers．	B．The rich young men．
C．Emperors．	D．The professional athletes．

4. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about？

A．Kickball's popularity．	B．Kickball's development．
C．Kickball's importance．	D．Kickball's characteristics．

9 . My parents love tennis and they' re members of a tennis club. My older brother was really good at it and they supported him — taking him to lessons all the time. So when I announced I wanted to be a tennis champion when I grew up, I just intended for them to notice me. My mother laughed. She knew I couldn't possibly be serious, I was just a 4-year-old kid!

Later, I joined the club's junior coaching group and eventually took part in my first proper contest, confident that my team would do well. We won, which was fantastic, but I wasn't so successful. I didn't even want to be in the team photo because I didn't feel I deserved to be. When my coach asked what happened in my final match, I didn't know what to say. I couldn't believe I'd lost. I thought I was the better player. But every time I attacked, the other player defended well. I couldn't explain the result.

After that, I decided to listen more carefully to my coach because he had lots of tips. I realised that I need the right attitude to be a winner. On court I have a plan but sometimes the other guy will do something unexpected so I'll change it. If I lose a point, I do my best to forget it and find a way to win the next one.

At tournaments, it's impossible to avoid players who explode in anger. Lots of players can be negative, including myself sometimes. I felt angry and nearly broke my racket! But my coach has helped me develop ways to control those feelings. After all, the judges have a hard job and you just have to accept their decisions.

My coach demands that I train in the gym to make sure I'm strong right to the end of a tournament. I'm getting good results: my shots are more accurate and there's a chance that I could be a champion one day with hard work.

1. The author said that he was going to be a tennis champion in order to ________.

A．please his parents	B．annoy his older brother
C．get some attention	D．persuade people that he was serious

2. How did the author feel after his first important competition?

A．He was confused about his defeat.	B．He was proud to be a member of the winning team.
C．He was fond of the way he treated another player.	D．He was amazed that he had got so far in the tournament.

3. What does the author try to remember when he's on the court?

A．Follow his game plan.	B．Respect the other player.
C．Don't let the other player surprise him.	D．Don't keep thinking about his mistakes.

4. What does the author say about his behaviour in tournaments?

A．He tries to keep calm during the game.	B．He broke his racket once when he was angry.
C．He stays away from players who behave badly.	D．He found it difficult to deal with one judge's decisions.

10 . 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.”