【正文】 7 yourselves so many times. I try to turn those ments into a positive, a way of pushing me to be 48 train harder, try harderto really prove them wrong. I’ m a huge believer in the power of positivity. It can turn your life 49 . I’ m also a big believer in perseverance. That’ s the __50 between people who really succeed and people who don’ t. 36. A. injury B. performance C. harm D. practice 37. A. passion B. effect C. training D. effort 38. A. continue B. regret C. fet D. enjoy 39. A. taught B. pushed C. persuaded D. expected 40. A. annoyed B. left C. lost D. troubled 41. A. hope B. talent C. experience D. improve 42. A. reason B. chance C. choice D. lesson 43. A. reject B. doubt C. appreciate D. improve 44. A. picked out B. took on C. gave up D. turned down 45. A. how B. when C. why D. whether 46. A. ordinary B. exciting C. tough D. pleasant 47. A. proved B. believed C. changed D. helped 48. A. better B. happier C. healthier D. wiser 49. A. on B. up C. over D. around 50. A. connection B. difference C. conflict D. agreement 第 三 部分 閱讀理解 （共 30分） 閱讀下 列 短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) A、 B、 C、 D 中，選出最佳選項(xiàng) ，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 Frosted autumn leaves outshine February flowers in redness.” Best time to adjust to a nourishing lifestyle It is said that Shuangjiang is the best time to adjust to a nourishing(營(yíng)養(yǎng)的 ) life, which reflects the belief that this is an important time to focus on health. “Keeping warm” bees a top priority (優(yōu)先考慮 ). Persimmon is the favored fruit in many areas. Chinese believe that permission could not only keep off the coldness, but also strengthen the muscles and bones. Other fruits, include apples and bananas are believed to help supply the necessary nutrition for the human body. 51. According to the passage, Shuangjiang means ____________. A. the beginning of winter B. the ending of the harvest C. the last 15 days of autumn D. the beginning of the harvest 52. The writer uses the poem to show that ___________. A. poets take more interest in autumn B. admiring the autumn view is a Chinese custom C. various routes are provided for us to enjoy the view D. February flowers outshine frosted autumn leaves in redness 53. ________ is considered the most important thing around Shuangjiang. A. Keeping warm B. Doing more exercise C. Balancing diet D. Getting enough sleep 54. The purpose of the passage is to _____________. A. explain the importance of the 24 solar terms B. show different activities during harvest time C. help readers understand the charm of autumn D. introduce Shuangjiang and its influence on us B On a hot evening in September 2021, the Eagles was threatening to win its first game of the season. “I was really excited,” said one team member Peter. “ This was the game we’ d been looking forward to as we were going to play against the best opponent(對(duì)手 )Lions.” With only seconds left in the fourth quarter and the Lions up 2928, all the Eagles were quite nervous and they decided to go one yard for a touchdown(觸地得分 )to grab a dramatic efrombehind victory. However, they gave the game away. Just after the Eagles quarterback(四分衛(wèi) )David had connected with the receiver Mike at the threeyard line, a Lions defender suddenly delivered a fierce hit, knocking them both to the ground. “ There was a huge force, as if a truck had hit me,” said Mike, who suffered great pain from the hit. But it was the Lions’ player who got the worst of it. He lay on the ground and couldn’ t move a bit. The trainers and coaches ran to his side. Five minutes later, he still couldn’t move. Game officials said that the poor teen had lost all feelings on his left side and an ambulance had been called. “I was really scared at that time,” said Mike. The doctors then arrived, and soon after, a call to a medical transport helicopter was made. That’ s when the Lions’ coach walked across the filed and told the Eagles’ coach Jay that his players were too upset to continue the game and they would give up. Jay then gathered his team members and told them it was time to support their opponent. “ It was the right thing to do,” said Jay. “ In life, the wellbeing of others is what’ s important, not the scoreboard.” All the Eagles agreed. After the injured player was sent to a hospital, the two teams took the field again. With the end zone and the Eagles’ first victory extremely close, the team’ s center snapped the ball(開(kāi)球 ), the quarterback and his teammates took a knee, and the game clock hit zero. Game over. The injured player now is out of the hospital and recovering, which is a relief to the Eagles, who have never regretted their decision. “ What my pla