一、完形填空
Felix Klieser is one of the most talented French horn（圆号）players in the world. But unlike other 1, he was born without arms. He can't hold the instrument（乐器）with his hands, so he plays it with his left foot—a skill that has made him famous around the world.
When Felix was just 4 years old, he first expressed his wish to learn the French horn. At that time, his family had no idea what a French horn was. However, they didn't want to 2 his dream. They did some 3 online, and finally found a special music school in their German hometown of Göttingen that was willing to teach him.
Felix 4 the school at the age of 5, and his lifetime of problem-solving began. As he lived 5 no fingers, Felix quickly realized he could lift his left leg up and 6 the angle（角度）of his foot to press the keys of the French horn. It took him months of 7 to get the position right, but he never gave up.
People 8 say the position he plays in is an unusual sight—they've never seen anyone play an instrument with their foot before. Felix laughs, “When I look at myself, it does look strange. But 9 I'm playing, it's a very comfortable position for me.” Now, Felix travels around the world to 10, showing everyone that dreams have no limits（限制）.
() 1. A. scientists B. musicians C. runners D. writers
() 2. A. realize B. share C. break D. follow
() 3. A. training B. meaning C. research D. shopping
() 4. A. dropped B. entered C. left D. impressed
() 5. A. with B. on C. by D. through
() 6. A. change B. keep C. show D. draw
() 7. A. performance B. education C. practice D. energy
() 8. A. never B. seldom C. hardly D. often
() 9. A. since B. till C. after D. when
()10. A. train B. perform C. record D. volunteer

二、阅读理解
Are you familiar with the name Liu Jingyang? I guess many people have never heard of her. She was the surprise winner of the women's 100-metre hurdles（跨栏赛）at the National Games last November, finishing ahead of all the favourites, including the better-known Wu Yanni and Xia Sining. With her short, practical haircut and no makeup（化妆）, the 28-year-old from Guangdong looked rather modest. When she stood on the podium（领奖台）to receive her gold medal, she was even wearing an old pair of running shoes.
Liu is what I would call a "hard-working swan". Swans have a natural beauty. With their long necks and smooth, silky feathers, they sail across the water with ease. Few people notice what's going on underwater. Beneath the surface, the swans' webbed feet are paddling（游水）with as much effort as a Dragon Boat racer.
There is an ancient Chinese saying that goes, "The sky doesn't say how high it is, and the ground doesn't say how deep it is." It reminds people to be modest. Just as great things never need to advertise their own greatness, we don't have to tell everyone how smart or talented we are. People will recognize our ability through our actions.
I had a student named Helen. She was very shy, and at first, I thought her English was poor. One day, I invited her to my office for a chat and I discovered that her spoken English was good. She said that she liked to read English books and watch English movies. When I asked her why she was so quiet in class, she replied, "I don't want the others to think I'm showing off. Besides, I think I learn more from you just by listening."
There are many students like Helen and many athletes like Liu Jingyang. They are modest, but they should never be underestimated（低估）. Beneath the surface, they are paddling furiously, just like swans.
() 1. We can learn from the article that at the National Games, Liu Jingyang .
① competed against Wu Yanni and Xia Sining
② wasn't expected to win the women's 100-metre hurdles
③ finished second in the women's 100-metre hurdles final
④ was the oldest competitor in the women's 100-metre hurdles
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ①④
() 2. The writer described Liu as a "hard-working swan" because she .
A. is good at sports B. works hard quietly
C. has a natural beauty D. has smooth, silky hair
() 3. The underlined words suggest that .
A. nature is more powerful than humans
B. people should be confident in their abilities
C. it is not easy to see one's talent and wisdom
D. true talent is shown through actions, not words
() 4. By writing this article, the writer mainly wants to .
A. advise people to be modest and hard-working
B. encourage people to talk more about their talents
C. praise Liu for her achievements at the National Games
D. help people recognize the abilities of those around them