1 . Donna Urquhart is an experienced runner. She ran 1,402 kilometers over the course of 28 days in Antarctica (南极洲),
Urquhart spent 10 months training for the
The difficulties that Urquhart faced in Antarctica were
Urquhart launched the Run Antarctica aiming to encourage more women to
“Confidence is a real issue for females,” says Urquhart. “And a sporting environment provides them with a great opportunity to
A.closing | B.keeping | C.missing | D.setting |
A.puzzle | B.outcome | C.challenge | D.examination |
A.painted | B.refrigerated | C.heated | D.crowded |
A.varied | B.soft | C.smooth | D.high |
A.purposes | B.messages | C.preparations | D.suggestions |
A.new | B.tough | C.interesting | D.exciting |
A.accommodating | B.recovering | C.harvesting | D.complaining |
A.gentle | B.slight | C.warm | D.wild |
A.likely | B.significantly | C.hardly | D.really |
A.noticing | B.taking | C.decreasing | D.forgetting |
A.refer to | B.apply for | C.carry on | D.take up |
A.price | B.record | C.target | D.rule |
A.support | B.trust | C.prevent | D.wait |
A.inspiration | B.impression | C.symbol | D.adventure |
A.processes | B.positions | C.schedules | D.limits |
2 . The greatest sports moments often have a wonderful flow state behind the victories or performances. Being in flow refers to the moments where distraction reduces, and concentration
It was a
Facing the desperate situation, I could
5 points to go, 4 points to go... My opponent started getting visibly
Despite a small game, it inspired me a lot. Not being able to control how our opponent plays, we can
A.limits | B.decreases | C.heightens | D.changes |
A.tough | B.competitive | C.crazy | D.close |
A.lose | B.win | C.tie | D.restart |
A.adjustments | B.reservations | C.efforts | D.mistakes |
A.call | B.make | C.leave | D.take |
A.defense | B.attack | C.celebration | D.relief |
A.figured | B.tried | C.pointed | D.stuck |
A.Sighing | B.Breathing | C.Regretting | D.Struggling |
A.attention | B.interest | C.insight | D.appreciation |
A.confused | B.desperate | C.exhausted | D.uneasy |
A.right | B.impossible | C.opposite | D.previous |
A.swollen | B.bright | C.sharp | D.bloodshot |
A.wild | B.silent | C.mad | D.deaf |
A.Going against | B.Cutting off | C.Holding to | D.Recovering from |
A.wonder | B.determine | C.predict | D.consider |
3 . Football is one of those sports that develop a strong bond between teammates. It requires every member to
Conti’s teammate Brian Dooley discovered that Conti was doing everything he could to
At a team meeting, Creighton made the
When asked about the decision, Dooley shared, “I did it because I’ve seen Conti
For most student athletes in all sports, the
A.protect | B.tolerate | C.trust | D.guide |
A.make up for | B.get down to | C.pull out of | D.keep up with |
A.order | B.game | C.rule | D.step |
A.special | B.strict | C.golden | D.obvious |
A.afraid | B.cautious | C.likely | D.willing |
A.acquires | B.deserves | C.ignores | D.dominates |
A.discipline | B.guarantee | C.announcement | D.comment |
A.buried | B.struck | C.sunk | D.beaten |
A.competition | B.performance | C.adventure | D.celebration |
A.cease | B.rank | C.grow | D.weep |
A.well | B.together | C.around | D.much |
A.contains | B.stresses | C.serves | D.means |
A.respect | B.shape | C.preserve | D.strengthen |
A.permission | B.money | C.support | D.advice |
A.understanding | B.establishing | C.solving | D.balancing |
4 . I was first going into this final day, the Junior Sled Dog Championship. We’d trained two years and wanted to beat Blake. I knelt down to pat Kenai and my hands
Just before the count down started, Blake shot me a
“Kenai! No!” My voice came out a howl. Kenai
The race vet examining Kenai, I watched Blake accept the trophy. Kenai squirming in my lap, I leaned over upon him. Just at that moment, I felt a warm tongue on my wet cheek. I smiled and realized that I had the
A.softened | B.shook | C.withdrew | D.extended |
A.clever | B.thirsty | C.helpful | D.ready |
A.broad | B.satisfied | C.tight | D.slight |
A.As | B.Beyond | C.Before | D.After |
A.pulled | B.charged | C.jumped | D.barked |
A.cut | B.missed | C.kept | D.rounded |
A.took off | B.flew away | C.turned around | D.bent forward |
A.race | B.difference | C.gap | D.goal |
A.Suddenly | B.Finally | C.Gradually | D.Occasionally |
A.way | B.hold | C.temper | D.sight |
A.quitted | B.insisted | C.sighed | D.froze |
A.struggled | B.decided | C.refused | D.pretended |
A.forcing | B.begging | C.ordering | D.persuading |
A.took up | B.put up | C.brought up | D.wrapped up |
A.achievement | B.companion | C.prize | D.friendship |
5 . A few years ago, I felt like a true failure. I was doing Weight Watchers for the third time in order to lose weight, but not making
At that time, I spent hours every day working out to my videos and was still
What was more surprising was that I
A.mistakes | B.friends | C.sense | D.progress |
A.strong | B.fat | C.young | D.short |
A.admire | B.observe | C.threaten | D.fight |
A.change | B.record | C.test | D.system |
A.formal | B.difficult | C.unexpected | D.confusing |
A.picnic | B.meal | C.movie | D.walk |
A.teaching | B.studying | C.enjoying | D.creating |
A.disappointed | B.pleased | C.careful | D.bored |
A.got up | B.broke down | C.checked out | D.came back |
A.curious | B.annoyed | C.frightened | D.calm |
A.organized | B.recalled | C.demanded | D.expressed |
A.made | B.signed | C.turned | D.ended |
A.In case | B.Soon after | C.Even though | D.As if |
A.suddenly | B.extremely | C.importantly | D.unusually |
A.goal | B.limit | C.struggle | D.failure |
6 . There is no age limit to work or do something you love. 102-year-old Jean Bailey, a resident of Elk Ridge Village Senior Living in Omaha, is constantly
Bailey mentioned that some of her
In 2020, 99-year-old Bailey started
Bailey
One of these women is Phyllis Black, 87, who lives down the hall from Bailey. Black was
A.promoting | B.identifying | C.proving | D.qualifying |
A.wise | B.regular | C.warm-hearted | D.skillful |
A.vividly | B.stably | C.awfully | D.easily |
A.walker | B.caretaker | C.tool | D.chair |
A.kept pace with | B.taken care of | C.made fun of | D.looked up to |
A.assume | B.realize | C.expect | D.confirm |
A.language | B.driving | C.exercise | D.cooking |
A.appreciated | B.inspired | C.teased | D.frightened |
A.simple | B.fierce | C.typical | D.elegant |
A.attends | B.conducts | C.quits | D.improves |
A.brave | B.smart | C.busy | D.fit |
A.bonds | B.shapes | C.figures | D.images |
A.rewarded | B.supported | C.welcomed | D.impressed |
A.neighbors | B.participants | C.bosses | D.couples |
A.fair | B.ridiculous | C.honest | D.nice |
7 . On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have
As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her
Once there, Lenoue was
As for Bailey, she is more
Although the two young women were strangers before the
A.designed | B.followed | C.changed | D.finished |
A.delay | B.chance | C.trouble | D.excuse |
A.judge | B.volunteer | C.classmate | D.competitor |
A.race | B.school | C.town | D.training |
A.agreed | B.returned | C.stopped | D.promised |
A.courage | B.aid | C.patience | D.advice |
A.went away | B.stood up | C.stepped aside | D.bent down |
A.medical | B.public | C.constant | D.equal |
A.interrupted | B.assessed | C.identified | D.appreciated |
A.hunger | B.pain | C.cold | D.tiredness |
A.worried | B.ashamed | C.confused | D.discouraged |
A.game | B.problem | C.lesson | D.deal |
A.leave | B.cure | C.bother | D.understand |
A.ride | B.test | C.meet | D.show |
A.secret | B.display | C.benefit | D.exchange |
8 . When people find out that I competed in the Olympics, they
In the summer of 1979, I started intensively training for the Olympic trials to be
Everyone felt so sorry for me. Everyone but me. It was
But my progress was
A pentathlon consists of five track and field events. I obtained
I moved through my five
A.doubt | B.assume | C.confirm | D.declare |
A.kindness | B.generosity | C.sharing | D.will |
A.held | B.finished | C.replaced | D.celebrated |
A.follow up | B.give up | C.stick to | D.set up |
A.ridiculous | B.wonderful | C.strange | D.certain |
A.smooth | B.rapid | C.slow | D.unbelievable |
A.make it | B.buy it | C.get it | D.forget it |
A.books | B.magazines | C.newspapers | D.films |
A.head | B.back | C.hand | D.muscle |
A.Luckily | B.Naturally | C.Finally | D.Thankfully |
A.As though | B.Even though | C.In case | D.As soon as |
A.practiced | B.imagined | C.allowed | D.found |
A.events | B.tracks | C.trials | D.records |
A.Meanwhile | B.Therefore | C.Moreover | D.Afterwards |
A.announcing | B.shouting | C.calling | D.claiming |
9 . We all know that physical exercise has treatment power, but who would have ever imagined that playing ping pong could help
For decades, the recording artist and activist Nenad Bach
One day, a friend of Nenad’s asked him to play
Nenad has made spreading the word about the power of ping pong as his new life goal! He hopes others will
A.research | B.recover | C.measure | D.assess |
A.toured | B.saved | C.created | D.changed |
A.slow | B.steady | C.usual | D.sudden |
A.followed | B.qualified | C.found | D.predicted |
A.gone | B.ignored | C.prepared | D.settled |
A.book | B.door | C.guitar | D.table |
A.chess | B.cards | C.ping pong | D.football |
A.unclear | B.immediate | C.possible | D.inactive |
A.refusal | B.duty | C.necessity | D.desire |
A.broken | B.appeared | C.improved | D.remained |
A.destroying | B.helping | C.abusing | D.cheating |
A.Finally | B.Actually | C.Unexpectedly | D.Obviously |
A.moved | B.lost | C.divided | D.gained |
A.benefits | B.skills | C.requirements | D.standards |
A.go over | B.pick out | C.decide on | D.take up |
10 . Marcus is a handsome and athletic kid. He plays tennis and
Marcus has known Conrad since primary school. They’ve always been
Finally, the doctors found a new
To Conrad’s delight, he gets a chance to join the cross country team. Conrad doesn’t win, not once, but Marcus is there,
A.gives up | B.competes in | C.hears of | D.breaks through |
A.able | B.lucky | C.eager | D.calm |
A.bears | B.counts | C.forgets | D.escapes |
A.accept | B.enjoy | C.lose | D.miss |
A.strangers | B.enemies | C.friends | D.teachers |
A.surprise | B.sadness | C.impatience | D.tiredness |
A.promises | B.asks | C.drives | D.forces |
A.long | B.noisy | C.boring | D.interesting |
A.treatment | B.excuse | C.period | D.topic |
A.goal | B.style | C.speed | D.skill |
A.suitable | B.serious | C.small | D.comfortable |
A.strength | B.show | C.shape | D.advantage |
A.relaxing | B.beneficial | C.painful | D.meaningful |
A.queuing | B.arguing | C.running | D.cheering |
A.excitedly | B.curiously | C.anxiously | D.actively |