1 . When Vance Hinds learned of comedian Bert Kreischer’s no-wine October challenge last year, he felt inspired. Hinds decided to prove to himself that he could also achieve something _________ he tried his best. In early 2019, he _________ it.

The Georgia native began his weight loss journey weighing in at 475 pounds. To make sure he stayed on_________, he recorded the weekly weigh-ins and _________ his progress on Youtube. While his aim was admirable, one of the most special aspects came from his friends’ consistent _________.

From the very beginning of his decision to change his life, Hinds’ friends willingly _________ him for a walk around the park. As the weeks went by, not only did he _________ strength, his walking group grew as well. After a while, he was _________ to walk around the park once without stopping. It’s a milestone, and he _________ recorded it on video with his supporters __________ behind him.

Day after day, Hinds made his __________ a priority (优先考虑的事), completing some form of exercise six times a week. Not long after __________ to lose pounds, he received a tweet from a fitness instructor and motivational speaker, Diamond Dallas Page. He __________ to help him take his progress to the next level.

With Page’s help, Hinds __________ to lose weight every single week. The pounds __________ and as 2019 began approaching, he became closer and closer to __________ his goal.

When he weighed himself one year after beginning his challenge, he felt really __________. The number on the scale (秤) read 277 pounds. He had lost __________ 200 pounds in one year, gained significantly more __________, and kept his spirits high.

Hinds’ excitement and __________ attitude are obviously a heartwarming reminder that all you need to realize a goal is a healthy mentality and continuous efforts.

3 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior _______ center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to _______ life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my _______, but I wasn’t so active as before.

I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes _______ for seniors?” “Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 am,” the receptionist (接待员) replied and _______. The next morning, I went there. One part of me was _______ that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to _______.

When I came into the room, a woman _______ me, “Oh, you’re new. Welcome.” Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn’t often _______ in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own ________, doing as much or little as they could. ________ no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn’t the only ________ there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were ________ we asked around. Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.

I ________ to be in good shape now as I’ve hoped. Still, I’m grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social ________.

4 . A Virginia third-grader has won two national awards for her exceptional skill in handwriting. That’s pretty remarkable on its own. But what makes the girl’s _________ extra special is that she accomplished it _________ having no hands.

On April 26, 9-year-old Anaya Ellick was named the _________ of the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The award _________ students with special needs who develop a great skill in handwriting. All participants have a mental or physical _________.

Anaya was born without hands on either arm. _________ she was fitted with prosthetics (假肢) for a time, she decided she was better off with her _________ ones and removed them. Instead, she has learned to _________ a pencil between her arms to draw and write. Two years ago, she made _________ across the world when she was named a winner in the contest’s print category. For 2018, she __________ again for her cursive writing.

Tracy Cox, Anaya’s teacher, said Anaya is a role __________ to other students. “Anaya does not let anything stand in her __________ of reaching her goals,” said Cox. “She is determined and independent. She has the best __________ in her class. Her classmates see her doing the __________ tasks and they are often __________ that she can do just as well, sometimes even better.” Anaya’s dad Gary Ellick said Anaya had always been __________. “It was always like ‘I can do it.’ I’m proud to see that hard work does __________,” he said.

Anaya was __________ at school on Wednesday, and the school shared photos of her with her new award and examples of her writing. But another __________ doesn’t mean she’s slowing down. When asked what’s __________ on her plate, she said, “Sports.”

6 . Nicole was always insecure about herself. She didn’t like how she looked. She thought she was too _______ and thin. She tried to gain _______ , but she never could. Most people would love to be in Nicole’s _______ though. Nicole also didn’t know why she was so _______ . She wished she could easily talk to others and make new friends.

Nicole’s _______ was so low that her friends started to get annoyed with her. Nicole’s mom _______ her to join a sports team at school. Nicole did not want to, because she didn’t want to be _______ . After several days of _______ , Nicole finally gave in to her mother’s request. Nicole decided to _______ the basketball team. She used to play it when she was younger. It ________ that Nicole was tall.

When Nicole went to try-outs, she ________ all the people she was competing against. She started to ________ herself to the other girls, and found they were all shorter than her, but they were more confident. Nicole tried to put them out of her mind. The coach asked the girls to shoot free throws, run short distance, and then ________ , asked them to play a game. Nicole was doing well, and she was ________ . She didn’t realize that she still had basketball skills. Nicole helped the team win and became confident about herself. She ________ she was good at something.

7 . The players begin to move in slow motion，and the cheering around me turns into a mumble（喃喃声）.With every passing minute of the match，my worries and fears_______.Soccer is one of the few things in my life that bring me joy and give me_______.The game has the ability to put me_______，but my purpose and passion were put to the_______ six years ago when my family and I moved to the small town of Park Rapids.

I have played sports for as long as I can_______.It is safe to say that I have participated in a wide variety of athletics._______，the sport that will forever hold a special place in my heart is soccer._______I have been able to walk，there has been a soccer at my feet.I grew up playing soccer，and it_______became my passion.When I moved to the rural town，I_______they didn't have a soccer team，which made me very________.However，on second thought，I came to the________that I wasn't ready to________ soccer.I decided to commute（通勤）forty-five miles several times a week to________with a club soccer team.By________out on school events，time with friends and free weekends，I________many things.I also realized the________of determination.Most importantly，I learned to never give up my passion，________when there were obstacles in my way.

Gradually，I find that my teammates have become some of my________friends and my coaches have become some of my greatest role models. Sports have________me and given me the abilities I need to reach my future goals.

Nowadays,I plan to________a degree in psychology at college. No matter where life takes me,I will keep chasing my passion.

8 . Sports and fitness can be regarded as a way to add spice to your life. The first time I realized that I had a _________ for sports competitions was during the Field Day in _________school.

Small for my age as a 9-year-old, and more of a bookworm than a _________ enthusiast, I had suffered that special _________ of being picked last for various gym teams. The Field Day, which focused on individual skills, was different.

In the Softball Throw event, I got my first taste of sporting victory. Credit goes to the _________of my first coach, my father. He_________weights every morning at home. He bought us all baseball gloves and hats, and in the warm months, we spent hours playing catch. With the fall coming, our backyard football games began with _________ practice.

My passion for sports got _________ after I transferred to a private school. When I was in sixth grade and my parents got me to _________ to the private school, our entire student body was assigned to either the Red or the White team. Throughout the year, we competed against each other in various games and exercises for__________. I__________became president of The Committee of Games ,encouraging my competitive __________. However, in girls’ sports at my school, I was no __________. I also played on the field hockey team and the basketball team.

School sports did not bleed into (渗透进) the weekends, __________ they do today, but at home, playing tennis, skating, skiing and biking were simply __________ things we did.

During downtime (休息), magazines were also quite __________ for us teens. These regularly featured articles on physical exercise. Somehow, my college roommates and I __________ the habit of competing Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) exercises every day, a practice that continued into my marriage, __________we had no spare funds to use to join a gym.

So, though it shocks some of our friends, that early foundation developed gradually in __________into a sports and fitness focus, considered essential even on vacation.

I still love __________ and the arts, too.

As far as I’m concerned, life is richest with my feet in both worlds.

9 . It was my first year teaching in a special needs classroom. I wasn’t sure what to ______ at our annual Special Olympics. My students had a range of ______, from mild learning disabilities to severe brain diseases.

Mark was one with the latter, limited to a ______ However, he ______ greeted everyone with huge smiles. His classmates loved him and often took their time to ______ his participation in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, all ______ at sports. Mark imagined being like them. Watching and cheering for their elegant ______ on the playground seemed to fill him with ______.

The big day came at last and the final ______ was the 400-meter race. Everyone was invited to ______ according to their own ability. Mike, Andy and Lucas ______ to prove who the best athlete was. But when the exhausted three reached the finish line they ______ and turned to look behind them. At the back of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark, ______ on the track in his wheelchair with half the distance left to ______—all his classmates were outdistancing him. Looking at each other, a ______ thought passing between them. Slowly, they jogged ______ towards their friend, surrounded Mark and kept pace, ______ him on as he had done for them before.

The progress was ______, but eventually they crossed the finish line together to the ______ cries of their teachers and classmates. I came to understand what makes the Special Olympics so ______. Years later, I’m still cheering them on.