I was given the book Running on Faith written by Jason Lester as a birthday gift last month. After I started reading, I really couldn't keep my eyes off it. It is always inspiring to read a story of someone who has gone through obstacles to reach his goals.
Jason Lester is a disabled (残疾的) extreme athlete. When he was twelve years old, a fast car ran a red light and hit him. Then he was sent into the hospital with twenty broken bones and . a famous baseball player, but at that a seriously injured arm. Jason had always wanted to become a time that dream was gone.
However, Jason loved sports and he still wanted to be a good athlete. He began running and taking part in duathlons( 铁人两项) in high school. Years later in 2004, he decided to start training for the Ironman, and has competed in many extreme races since then. In 2008, Jason became the first disabled athlete to complete the Ultraman (320 miles of biking, swimming and running) ,and it led him to an ESPY award ( 奖项) for Best Male Athlete with a Disability in 2009.
If you are in a bad situation and don't know what to do now, Running on Faith is a good book for you. If you love running and want to reach some race goals, this book is good for you, too. Anyway, this book is worth reading for everyone who loves reading and wants to turn dreams into reality.
1. What does the underlined word "obstacles" in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Arrangements. | B．Worries. |
| C．Difficulties. | D．Experiences. |
| A．He ran a red light and got injured. |
| B．He was seriously hurt in the accident. . |
| C．He lost the courage to be an extreme athlete. |
| D．He decided to play baseball after the accident. |
| A．Taking part in duathlons. |
| B．Training himself in running. |
| C．Competing in many extreme races. |
| D．Completing the Ultraman. |
| A．To show how dreams can come true. |
| B．To explain why Running on. Faith is popular. |
| C．To recommend reading Running on Faith. |
| D．To explore the way to be a good athlete. |
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【推荐1】When she moved the covering cloth to look upon his tiny face, she was shocked. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.
Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be full of heart-breaks for his imperfect appearance.
He grew up, handsome for his misfortune and popular with his fellow students. He might have been class monitor, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person turned up. His talents blossomed into genius, and his school and college became a series of success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.
One day, he urged his father, “Who gave so much for me? I must know! I could never do enough for him.”“I do not believe you could, ” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but the day did come—one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly, tenderly, the father reached out a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show that the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?”
Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen, but in what cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done and not known.
1. The mother was shocked at the first sight of her baby because __________ .| A．her baby was born without hair | B．her baby had a tiny face |
| C．her baby was born imperfect | D．the doctor turned to look out of the window |
| A．The son attempted to repay the donator’s kindness. |
| B．The son didn’t know the truth until his mother died. |
| C．With donated ears, the son’s life developed smoothly. |
| D．The boy couldn’t hear clearly without ears at first. |
| A．Because her hair added to her beauty. | B．Because her hair helped to keep a secret. |
| C．Because her long hair was her pride. | D．Because she liked her thick and brown hair. |
| A．A Misfortunate Boy | B．Mother’s Hair |
| C．Mother’s Secret Love | D．A Successful Ear Operation |
【推荐2】Quick,what’s seven times seven plus ten?If you can tell Ahem “Medy” Alwan, a cashier at Lucky Candy bodega in the Bronx,you could get all the snacks your heart desires. For the past couple weeks,the 20-year-old has been quizzing customers on basic math equations. When a customer gets one right,they get five(well,more like ten) seconds to grab whatever they want in the deli.
For Ahmed“Medy”Alwan,23,joy is as essential as breakfast—and customers at his family’s corner store sometimes struggle for both. So he came up with a clever way to brighten his customers’ days.“I’ve always helped out people in the neighborhood,”he says.“They’ve known me since I was a little kid. I know half of them by name. And, you know, sometimes they need credit.”
Lucky Candy is located on a busy street in the Bronx,which is what’s known as a food desert, where affordable,healthy food is scarce. Many residents rely on neighborhood shops like Lucky Candy for their daily needs.
Enter the bodega challenge on the social media. Whenever a resident gets an answer right, one of two things usually happens. Some kids dart for the candy, and who could blame them? Others grab things like rice, oranges, and potatoes, clearly thinking of the family at home.
“They’re doing something good,”Berto, a student who stopped in after school, told Inside Edition.“Because here,we see a lot of people who don’t even have anything.”
Alwan covers the sprees with his paycheck. But his boss,as known as his father,Saleh Aobad, doesn’t mind chipping in too. A Yemeni immigrant, Aobad knows that in one of the toughest, most competitive places inthe U.S.,a bit of help goes a long way.
“This changed our relationship with the community big-time,” says Alwan.“They’re showing so much love,and they’re lining up at the store for a chance to play.”
1. What inspired Ahmed“Medy”Alwan to come up with the bodega challenge?| A．His love for math. | B．His kindness and generosity. |
| C．His passion for healthy food. | D．His interest in food deserts. |
| A．For their daily math challenges. | B．For family groceries. |
| C．For organizing community events. | D．For providing credit services. |
| A．Adults from the neighborhood. | B．Students who perform well in mathematics. |
| C．Customers needing food for families. | D．Candy enthusiasts. |
| A．It has created competition among community members. |
| B．It has strained his relationship with his father. |
| C．It has increased affection and support from the community. |
| D．It has led to financial difficulties for the store, |
【推荐3】Seventeen-year-old Sariah Estrada didn’t expect to receive anything in return when she saved a drowning man on Marianne Beach in Blanchisseuse earlier this year.
However, for her random act of kindness, Estrada was awarded the Hummingbird Medal-Bronze for her bravery, loyalty and devotion to Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, September 24, when the country celebrated its 42nd year as a republic. President Paula-Mae Weeks presented the national award to her.
In July of this year, Estrada along with two friends went to the Marianne Beach to relax. Upon leaving the beach, Estrada and her friends noticed a man struggling in the water. Immediately, she and her friends sprang into action. The teens borrowed a body board from some people on the beach and swam to the man’s rescue.
She said when they reached the man, he was already unconscious and they dragged him out of the water on the body board. Estrada remembered what she learned during a life-saving course the week before and quickly started pumping the man’s chest. After several attempts, she was successful and the young man’s life was saved.
In an interview with LoopTT, the teenager said while she is grateful for the award, she wasn’t expecting anything in return.
“This award was never expected because I thought of helping someone as an act of humanity and never looked for anything in return, but the award is well appreciated. As I reflect on the action I took, I felt as though I could help this person as I have the proper training. The week before the incident I participated in a basic life support-training course offered by the North Central Regional Health Authority.” Estrada explained. She said she intends to continue assisting people.
The national award receiver also had this message for the youths of Trinidad and Tobago.
“I would like to encourage the young people of Trinidad and Tobago to strive for excellence, never sell yourself short by believing that you cannot do what you desire, all things are possible and hard work surely brings success.
1. It can be learned from the passage that Estrada ________.| A．saved the man by simply dragging him out of the water |
| B．shared the award with her friends for their heroic deed |
| C．was motivated to save the drowning man by reputation |
| D．owed the successful rescue to her proper training |
| A．Think too highly of yourself. |
| B．Accept yourself with pleasure. |
| C．Recognize your strength and weakness. |
| D．Have a low evaluation of your competence. |
| A．Random acts of kindness make all the difference in our life. |
| B．Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident. |
| C．Dreams and desires make the impossible possible. |
| D．Success is based on the team not the individual. |
【推荐1】For the first time ever, an athlete with Down Syndrome (唐氏综合征) crossed the finish line of an Ironman triathlon (铁人三项) and made history for his amazing accomplishment. Chris Nikic, 21, conquered a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run at the Ironman Florida competition on November 7, 2020.
But this was no easy task for the athlete from Maitland, Florida. During the Panama City Beach sporting event, Chris fell off his bike and was attacked by ants during a nutrition break but he kept going. He completed the triathlon in 16 hours, 36 minutes and 9 seconds. And his achievement earned him a place, in the Guinness World Records.
Chris is a highly motivated young man and knew he could do what he set his mind to achieve. He posted online: “Ironman. Goal set and achieved. Time to set a new and BIGGER goal for 2021.”
Training for the Ironman over the past year was a long process. Chris and. His father Nik Nikic developed the “I percent better challenge” to help keep Chris motivated and promote Down Syndrome awareness.
“To Chris, this race was more than just a finish line and celebration of victory,” Nik Nikic said. “Ironman has served as his platform to become one step closer to his goal of living a life of inclusion (包容) and leadership.”
Chris teamed with his partner and coach Dan Grieb for the Ironman competition. “I’m no longer surprised by what Chris can accomplish because I recognize who Chris is a human being who has goals and dreams just like everyone else,” his coach told the Special Olympics. “He wants to make the path easier for those just like him and can follow his lead.”
1. What happened to Chris during the Ironman triathlon?| A．His bike broke down. | B．He ran out of food. |
| C．He was attacked by insects. | D．He got lost. |
| A．To inspire Chris. | B．To raise money. |
| C．To appeal to caring. | D．To cure Down Syndrome. |
| A．Chris’ achievement. | B．Chris’ training process. |
| C．Celebration of Chris’ victory. | D．Ironman’s influence on Chris. |
| A．The coach thought highly of Chris. |
| B．The coach was amazed at the result. |
| C．Few athletes can match Chris in will. |
| D．Goals played a key role in Chris’ success. |
【推荐2】Larry Paris and Joe Huber were good friends. Both of them lived on their family farms in Starlight, Indiana. When they were young, they would throw parties and get into troubles around their small town. They also passed the time playing basketball in the Hubers' backyard with their friends. One day, they found basketball wasn't exciting enough. So they turned the yard into a boxing ring. But week after week one kid kept winning. His name was Crum Lynch.
Back in the 1950s and 60s. WAVE in Louisville, Kentucky produced a TV series called Tomorrow's Champions, where future boxing stars could get their start. The show was aired on Saturday nights and it was open to amateur boxers from all over the US. One day, the Huber brothers felt they had a star in Crum Lynch. Encouraged by his success in Starlight, Crum also saw the promise of a professional career lay ahead. So they got into a truck and headed for Kentucky.
When they arrived at the TV station and found out that Crum was going to compete with a skinny 14 year-old boy named Cassius Clay, the group assumed Crum had the match in the bag. But they planned not to take him out until the third round because they wanted to get more enjoyment and air time on the TV show.
Both fighters entered the ring on time. In Crum's corner, Larry Paris and Joe Huber stood around their fighter's three-legged chair. In the other corner, Crum's teenage opponent kept pacing back and forth. When the announcer said Crum's name, there were just a handful of claps. But when the name of that scrawny teenager was announced, the place erupted.
Of course, the match didn't go as planned. While Crum got defeated and left the building with his face looking like a bag of golf balls, Clay would go on to change his name to Muhammad Ali and become the greatest athlete of the boxing world.
1. Which word best describes Larry Paris and Joe Huber’s kids?| A．Kind. | B．Troublesome. | C．Stupid. | D．Hardworking. |
| A．They thought it was wise to be cautious. |
| B．They wanted to seem like gentlemen on TV. |
| C．They wanted to get more fun and exposure. |
| D．They had to save energy for the next match. |
| A．Tall. | B．Thin. | C．Strong. | D．Sick. |
| A．Larry Paris. | B．Joe Huber. | C．Crum Lynch. | D．Cassius Clay. |
【推荐3】Before she was crowned (加冕) Miss Amazing National in Chicago, US, Vanessa Cleary had never thought of herself as a beauty pageant (选美) competitor.
Yet the way in which Vanessa told the story of her birth mother’s struggle to help her with her disabilities and the positive impact her adoption had on her life helped her win over the judges last month. After the pageant, in which she took top honors in the junior teen division, the 15- year-old girl said she’s looking forward to telling her friends about her experience so they can join in as well. “I want everyone to have the experience I had,” Vanessa said. “It was really fun and I really enjoyed it.”
Miss Amazing is a pageant for girls with learning disabilities. In the ten years since it began, 1700 girls with disabilities have benefited from it. The pageant is designed to help the girls who participate to build sisterhoods, develop life skills, and increase visibility for those in the disabled community.
The main event of the pageant is the stage performance, in which participants get to showcase a talent of their choice. When Vanessa’s mother first heard about Miss Amazing, she thought the pageant would be a great opportunity for Vanessa to showcase her skill for public speaking. Vanessa wants to be a teacher to teach other students who have disabilities like her.
Vanessa’s vision and hearing is impaired, and she has a disability that makes reading difficult for her. Despite this, she is very active and loves public speaking. For Vanessa, it wasn’t about winning the pageant. It was about the opportunity for her to participate and feel supported.
1. Who is Vanessa Cleary? (within 15 words)2. What’s the aim of the pageant? (within 20 words).
3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “impaired”? (within 5 words)
4. What is Vanessa’s talent show in the pageant? (within 5 words)
5. What do you think is the most important for Vanessa to win this year’s Miss Amazing pageant?(within 15 words)
