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Unit 8 More than a Game
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一、完形填空(每小题1分)
China made history by sending its first athlete to the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Liu Changchun, a young 1 , signed up for 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres. He wore a simple 2 shirt and black shorts. They were not expensive, but had a 3 meaning. The word “China” was 4 on the front of the shirt in red. It showed the 5 of the whole nation. The white shirt showed purity(纯洁), while the black shorts 6 strength.
Making these clothes didn’t come easily. People worked together to 7 the uniform. And they tried to write the word on it 8 . “It’s not just clothes,” Liu said. “It’s a way to show our country to the world.”
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Liu faced many 9 challenges during his long journey to Los Angeles, including travel sickness. Though Liu didn’t win a(n) 10 , his appearance marked an important step in Chinese history. The simple but meaningful sports clothes became a symbol of China’s first Olympic journey.
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1. A. runner B. skater C. boxer D. jumper
2. A. red B. black C. white D. yellow
3. A. deep B. short C. common D. strange
4. A. set B. mixed C. led D. written
5. A. sports B. pride C. culture D. history
6. A. looked for B. stood for C. waited for D. asked for
7. A. make B. wear C. wash D. notice
8. A. secretly B. correctly C. quietly D. rapidly
9. A. fair B. easy C. difficult D. interesting
10. A. honour B. medal C. shot D. record
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North America brought the whole world a great deal of excitement because the FIFA World Cup 2026 was held there. It was 11. ________ first World Cup in history to be
12. __________(successful) hosted by three countries.
The FIFA World Cup is one of the all-time international 13. ____________(compete) in the world. It 14. ________(take) place every four years. This global event unites billions 15. ________ fans.
First held in 1930, the event 16. ___________(cancel) in 1942 and 1946 due to World War Ⅱ. Since then, it 17. ________(grow) into the world’s most-watched sports event. The 2026 edition(版本) in North America was 18. ________
二、短文填空(每小题1分)
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(drama). And the three 19. ________(mascot) stood for the host countries: Canada, Mexico 20. ________ the United States. During the matches, the players’ wonderful performances deeply 21. ________(amaze) the fans. Off the field, the event also promoted friendship and 22. _____________(understand) among nations. Looking forward, the World Cup will continue 23. ____________________(inspire) young people to work hard for their dreams.
It teaches 24. ________(we) that with practice and perseverance(毅力), even the greatest goals 25. ________(be) possible to reach. The next World Cup in 2030 will surely bring more unforgettable moments and new heroes.
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三、阅读理解(每小题2.5分)
In July 2024, the International Olympic Committee(IOC)(国际奥委会) held its 142nd meeting in Paris, France. The meeting determined the host nations for the next two Winter Olympics. The French Alpine(阿尔卑斯山的) region won the right to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, and Salt Lake City in the United States was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics.
The IOC did much work to make sure all preparations were completed. Starting from November 2023, the IOC had been in contact with France and the United States. The IOC also visited the two regions. On 24 July, 2024, both cities were awarded the Winter Olympics.
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Karl Stoss is president of the Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympics. He stated that the Alpine region would use its rich experience in hosting the World Championships and the World Cups, while Salt Lake City would increase the benefits of the 2034 Winter Olympics. Both the two locations will provide more opportunities for the Winter Olympics.
There is a condition for the Alpine region to obtain the hosting right for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The condition is that French government needs to submit(提交) a guarantee(保证).
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26. Where will the 2030 Winter Olympics be held?
A. In Paris. B. In the United States.
C. In Salt Lake City. D. In the French Alpine region.
27. Why did the IOC visit the French Alpine region and Salt Lake City?
A. To travel.
B. To hold the 142nd meeting.
C. To contact the local governments.
D. To make sure they were ready to host the Games.
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28. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “obtain”?
A. Get. B. Follow. C. View. D. Lose.
29. [写作意图]What is the main purpose of this text?
A. To introduce the history of the Winter Olympics.
B. To explain how to host the Winter Olympics.
C. To report the hosting places of the next two Winter Olympics.
D. To compare France and the United States.
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From February 7 to 14, 2025, Harbin held a big winter sports event—the Asian Winter Games. It marked just the beginning of a big year for sports, bringing together athletes from around the world.
In April and May, we watched Chinese table tennis players show their amazing skills at the ITTF World Cup and the World Table Tennis Championships. Tennis stars shone at the Australian Open in January. And from May to September, tennis fans enjoyed more exciting matches.
From August 7 to 17, Chengdu welcomed about 4, 000 athletes for the World
四、阅读表达(每小题2分)
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Games 2025. This year, athletes competed in 34 sports. Most of them are sports that we can’t see in the Olympic Games.
In November, China held its 15th National Games. This time, it was very special because several cities hosted it together. The Games had 34 sports and 23 mass sports(大众体育) activities. It’s not just about winning medals, but also about making friendships stronger across China.
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30. What event started the big sports year of 2025?
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31. Where could we see Chinese table tennis players show their amazing skills in 2025?
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32. How is the World Games different from the Olympic Games in terms of sports?
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33. What was special about China’s 15th National Games?
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The Asian Winter Games.
At the ITTF World Cup and the World Table Tennis Championships.
At the ITTF World Cup and the World Table Tennis Championships.
Several cities hosted it together.
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34. Which of the sports events do you like most?Why?
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I like the 15th National Games most. Because it has mass sports activities,
making sports closer to our life./...
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