Lionel Messi, who shone at the Qarta World Cup, is a well-known name even to those with no interest in sports. Even though he is shorter than most of his teammates, he rises above his opponents with adept skills and a legendary ability to score goals for his team.

Lionel Andres Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in the warm city of Rosario, Argentina. He was the third child in a tight-knit (亲密的) hard-working family who loved football. Naturally, young Leo developed a passion (热爱) for football himself.

At four years old, Leo joined the Grandoli local club, where he was coached by his father. When he was eight, Leo joined the talented Newell Old Boys. Football soon became as important as the air he breathed. Messi practiced day in and day out, skipping outings with his friends to train at home before a game. The sport made him quite happy and motivated and he began to dream of becoming a professional footballer.

But as he grew older, his height remained the same. His concerned parents eventually took their 11-year-old son to a doctor, who broke the news that the boy suffered from a growth hormone deficiency (生长激素缺乏). This meant he was physically unable to grow unless he received special treatment, which would last three years and cost $1, 500 per month.

Stories of a 13-year-old boy who had similar talents to legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona had reached the ears of FC Barcelona’s technical director, Carles Rexach. Intrigued, he sent an offer to the Messi family. If he passed, the club would cover his medical bills, but on the condition that Messi moved to Spain. So, in September 2000, Leo and his family uprooted their lives and flew across the Atlantic to Barcelona.

Coach Carles was so impressed that he offered Leo a contract on the only thing he had at hand-a paper napkin. Leo signed it, opening the door to the life he had always dreamed of.

4. What is the function of the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the topic.	B．To attract readers.
C．To advertise the World Cup.	D．To share an experience.

5. Why did Messi want to become a professional footballer?

A．He wanted to satisfy his father.

B．He had a great love for football.

C．He was good at playing football.

D．He wanted to prove his ability.

6. Which of the following can best describe Messi according to the text?

A．Generous and confident.	B．Friendly and energetic.
C．Kind and responsible.	D．Hardworking and talented.

7. What can we infer about Messi from the text?

A．He was shorter than others when he was born.

B．He got support from his family to go after his dream.

C．Maradona once lent a helping hand to Messi.

D．Coach Charles believed Messi could be the next superstar.

Rene Campbell has devoted most of her life to shaping her figure into one completely against what society thinks a woman should look like.

“I was always very insecure about my body image, as everyone seemed to know for sure that women needed to look a certain way,” she says when reflecting on her motivation to transform herself.     16     For quite some time, she struggled with eating disorders because she was trying to keep her weight really low and appear skinny, like the women on magazine covers.     17     It was then that she became attracted by the way these seemingly confident women held themselves.

However, building her dream body—gaining over 85 pounds, going from a size 8 to 14—has had its challenges, too. “    18     When I tell them that I am a female bodybuilder, the first reaction is, ‘Muscles for women are just not attractive,’” Campbell says. Though she loves the way she now looks, she is sometimes treated with cruelty.

    19    Even though there is a huge market encouraging women to build muscles and tighten their figures, the ideal still stands for smaller waists, and thin legs, the so-called perfect figure. For women to build up strong muscles, it takes a strong heart.

“I gradually learn to ignore others’ voices and become committed to the training. It is a very big shift for me, and it has won me plenty of awards.     20     My bodybuilding journey makes me realize that I need to do things for myself.” Campbell says.

A．She was constantly feeling under pressure.

B．Women have to pay a huge price to build a slim figure.

C．It does bring a sense of confidence and mental strength.

D．The body of super-muscular women is considered unwelcome.

E．Luckily, Campbell was chosen to shoot for one of the magazines.

F．People don’t understand why women would want to be muscular.

G．Purely by chance, Campbell attended a women’s bodybuilding show.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

It was Mid-Autumn Festival. 79-year-old Bill Porter     36     (grab) a glass of whiskey while enjoying the full moon, and recited an ancient Chinese poem outside his house in the United States. Porter has translated some 2,000 Chinese poems     37     English and published a series of books related to Chinese poetry and philosophy in the past decades.

“To me, the beauty about ancient Chinese poems is     38     the lines of poetry are usually short, with five or seven Chinese     39     (character). You have to read them many times before you can discover their inside meaning. It’s like     40     adventure. “Among Porter’s favorite poets were Su Shi, noted for his optimism in the face of challenges,     41     Tao Yuanming, an Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) poet famous for his pursuit of free spirit.     42     (see) the Chinese poets as his dear friends, Porter once traveled across China to visit their former residences, birthplaces and graves.

Currently, Porter is translating more poems by Tao Yuanming, and his translation work Poems of the Masters     43     (publish) in China soon. He will continue working hard to introduce the beauty of the     44     (tradition) Chinese culture to Westerners. “The Chinese culture is like a treasure chest,” he said, “I would like     45     (share) the treasure I found with others.”

62. 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。

Allen was playing in his room. He heard a familiar chirping and rustling from the cage in the bedroom corner. It was his beloved Blue Finch, named Mary. The boy had cared for the bird since he was six, a gift from his mother for graduating from kindergarten and entering primary school. Now, at 12 years old, Allen had just recently celebrated his primary school graduation and was about to take another step in his life journey toward junior high school. For the past six years, Mary was his constant companion and closest friend.

As he grew up, Allen found it difficult to make friends or be close to others. Having had to move around many times and transfer schools due to his father’s work in the military, Allen never felt like he truly belonged in any one place. He always knew it wouldn’t be long before he would have to move yet again. The stress and pressure of a constantly mobile life also led to strain and pressure at home, leading to loud arguments and fights between his mother and father which he could hear from behind closed doors.

But, throughout all of this. Allen’s closest friend and companion-the true source of stability in his life — was Mary, his finch. But Mary was more than just a simple, calm pet: whenever Allen felt sad, the bird would always be singing and chirping, almost as if she sensed how he felt and wanted to lift his spirits. And when Allen fed the bird, Mary always moved across her branch to rest against his finger, never failing to bring a smile to Allen’s face. Yet, one summer day after Allen had come home after a walk at the park he found the window of his bedroom open and the door of Mary’s cage open-the-bird was gone. Suddenly, Allen realized that he must have left the cage open after cleaning it and forgot about the window being open on such a hot day. Upset, Allen fell down to the floor sobbing.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Upon hearing the noise, Allen’s mother rushed upstairs and asked what had happened.

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Filled with anticipation, Allen and his mother went outside to look for Mary.

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