After getting married, I moved to an absolutely new town.
This could explain my enthusiastic “Count me in!” when
After the initial shock wore off, I found comfort in burying myself in
Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my running partners. We talked about our favorite music and
I have participated in multiple races since. Although running started as a
A.Relaxed | B.Excited | C.Embarrassed | D.Confused |
A.reputation | B.identity | C.connections | D.routines |
A.allowed | B.asked | C.reminded | D.required |
A.special | B.strange | C.awkward | D.crazy |
A.impossible | B.urgent | C.rewarding | D.pleasant |
A.socializing | B.studying | C.training | D.sharing |
A.used to | B.familiar with | C.friendly to | D.curious about |
A.listened to | B.made up | C.spread | D.exchanged |
A.stopped | B.deepened | C.returned | D.concluded |
A.new | B.more | C.lifelong | D.sporty |
A.Finally | B.Obviously | C.Naturally | D.Unluckily |
A.failed | B.continued | C.caught on | D.paid off |
A.coaches | B.judges | C.companions | D.competitors |
A.series | B.means | C.habit | D.tradition |
A.chosen | B.forbidden | C.hurt | D.replaced |
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