Aaron loved running and was the fastest in his class, he won every race at school and was always proud to be number one.

One day a new student named Justin joined Aaron’s class. Justin was also a fast runner. He was not only ________ in running but also hardworking for the practice.

He liked ________ with others and enjoyed being the winner.

In this new term, there was a school running race, that would be Aaron and Justin’s first battle (对决). How Aaron wished he could win the race! So he was ________ about it. Aaron had a ________ at the beginning, but in the second half of the race, he ran out of energy. He tried his best but he was so nervous and tired that he fell down to the ground. Justin crossed the finish line ________ before Aaron stood up.

Aaron was ________, he had always been the first and now he was the second. Seeing Aaron’s disappointment, his teacher Miss Lucifer sat down next to him. “Aaron,” she said. “It’s OK not to be the first. The important thing in a race is not to win but to ________. What matters is that you did your best. You ran a good race and that’s what counts. Just as the most important thing in life is not the success but the ________.”

When Aaron came home, his mother found his ________ because Aaron went into his room without a word. His mother kept ________ him after knowing what had happened. “In our life, we always want to be the champion, ________ it is in school or personal life. However, it is important to ________ that not everyone will win the championship. Winning isn’t everything. What matters is that you enjoyed running and did your best.” his mother ________.

From that day forward, Aaron was no longer obsessed (执着) with being the first. He still loved running and ________ to do his best. Whenever he crossed the finish line, no matter what the ________ was, there was always a big smile on his face.

9 . 根据下面的对话情景，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A: So, how did you do on the test?

B: I got a 117.

A: Wow! That’s one of the highest scores in the class.     1    !

B: Thanks! What did you get?

A:     2    , but I’m OK with that. I thought it was a difficult test.

B: It wasn’t as difficult as I expected.

A: Wait a second. You got everything correct in the vocabulary section! Did you cheat?

B:     3    . I just studied very hard.

A: I studied, too, but I guess not hard enough. Tell me, what’s your secret?

B: I just asked Mr. Hung for some advice on remembering vocabulary.

A: Really?     4    ?

B: He just told me to read more.

A: That’s it?

B: Yeah, but it was easier said than done. I spent the next few days reading until I couldn’t read anymore.

A: Well, I guess it paid off.     5    .

B: Yes, I’m sure they will.

10 . Are you afraid of exams? Do you usually feel nervous when you are taking exams? What can help you calm down (平静) before a big exam?     1    

Get a good night’s sleep.

It can be help full to get a full night of sleep before a big exam.     2     And also you will be in a better mood(情绪). In fact, you’d better go to bed on time the night before the exam.

Eat a healthy breakfast.

Food is fuel (燃料) for your body, so eat a healthy breakfast on the morning of the exam.     3     Don’t eat too much sugar, either.

    4    

You can think of something that makes you calm, relaxed and happy.     5     If you start to feel nervous or worried, close your eyes, take deep breaths (深呼吸) and try to calm down.