1 . People always ask me how I got into the sport of weightlifting. I know it sounds weird, but I’m so focused on lifting that everything else
Now, being bipolar (双相情感障碍) is something I’m proud to say. And I would like to
Last year I had a minor meet in Cuba but not feeling motivated, I definitely
At this point, I’m all but
A.works out | B.points out | C.blanks out | D.checks out |
A.erase | B.evolve | C.extend | D.extract |
A.place | B.shape | C.need | D.doubt |
A.fit | B.keep | C.quit | D.join |
A.gradually | B.severely | C.generally | D.changeably |
A.sense | B.case | C.occasion | D.moment |
A.breakout | B.trouble | C.gap | D.failure |
A.reached out | B.left alone | C.picked up | D.bombed out |
A.desire | B.passion | C.anxiety | D.guilty |
A.cheated | B.diagnosed | C.combined | D.covered |
A.bored | B.frustrated | C.worn | D.tired |
A.communicated | B.agreed | C.struggled | D.argued |
A.Eagerly | B.Fortunately | C.Constantly | D.Obviously |
A.ashamed | B.aware | C.capable | D.free |
A.by contrast | B.as well as | C.rather than | D.on the contrary |
A.known | B.experienced | C.educated | D.qualified |
A.relatively | B.formally | C.literally | D.temporarily |
A.spirit | B.confidence | C.patience | D.effort |
A.looks forward to | B.comes down to | C.looks up to | D.lives up to |
A.awesome | B.comfortable | C.exhausted | D.plain |
2 . A woman about 100 years old just proved that age means nothing by breaking three amateur(业余的) swimming world records.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, Betty Brussels
Betty Brussel didn’t get into
Betty finished her 50m backstroke in 1:24.91, which was almost five
“I was surprised by my own
Even though Betty Brussels only just
“I live life every day and
A.set aside | B.called on | C.headed for | D.engaged in |
A.group | B.court | C.period | D.department |
A.challenging | B.demanding | C.appropriate | D.competitive |
A.regain | B.reach | C.commit | D.recall |
A.building upon | B.carrying out | C.relying on | D.showing off |
A.minutes | B.seconds | C.moments | D.meters |
A.formerly | B.regularly | C.temporarily | D.interestingly |
A.improving | B.completing | C.raising | D.stopping |
A.behavior | B.function | C.restriction | D.swim |
A.fascinated | B.attracted | C.touched | D.affected |
A.records | B.dreams | C.beliefs | D.failures |
A.happy | B.anxious | C.sorry | D.thankful |
A.declined | B.proved | C.revealed | D.marked |
A.novel | B.advertisement | C.documentary | D.interview |
A.cue | B.enjoy | C.purchase | D.deserve |
3 . 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 |
4 . To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she
As it turned out, Douglas did
Not so long ago, Martha Karolyl the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it
“I’m going to inspire so many people,” she said. “I’m ready to
A.tried | B.thought | C.judged | D.knew |
A.take up | B.pack up | C.clean up | D.do up |
A.goodbye | B.hello | C.thanks | D.no |
A.cause | B.observe | C.ride | D.strike |
A.common | B.time | C.fun | D.tough |
A.breathtaking | B.heartbreaking | C.eye-catching | D.head-spinning |
A.dropped out | B.moved on | C.pulled over | D.went off |
A.reason | B.talk | C.compete | D.train |
A.met | B.helped | C.understood | D.needed |
A.approximately | B.gradually | C.exactly | D.possibly |
A.defeated | B.pleased | C.respected | D.assisted |
A.forced | B.transformed | C.persuaded | D.put |
A.world | B.city | C.team | D.state |
A.amateur | B.elected | C.average | D.enthusiastic |
A.clarifying | B.defending | C.winning | D.demanding |
A.followed | B.organized | C.watched | D.led |
A.confident | B.nervous | C.excited | D.uneasy |
A.viewed | B.appeared | C.mattered | D.took |
A.now and then | B.more and more | C.far and wide | D.on and on |
A.shine | B.fly | C.dance | D.score |
5 . The grandmother from Shanghai has become a minor celebrity in recent months as her newfound and unlikely love for working out made national headlines.
According to Chen Jifang’s trainer, who helped to manage the Douyin account, she
“The main group that I wanted to
For Chen, her passion for
Chen, who has a grandson aged 14, recalled the
“They found it very
“If your muscles are
“In fact, I also fell once and fell
She
A.admired | B.attracted | C.hired | D.scared |
A.tell | B.owe | C.encourage | D.amuse |
A.motivated | B.reported | C.anticipated | D.allowed |
A.impression | B.message | C.secret | D.news |
A.work | B.luck | C.education | D.health |
A.exercise | B.media | C.life | D.attention |
A.judgement | B.restriction | C.desire | D.task |
A.following | B.increasing | C.delaying | D.improving |
A.astonished | B.excited | C.frightened | D.annoyed |
A.natural | B.strange | C.vital | D.unbearable |
A.break from | B.depend on | C.suffer from | D.care about |
A.suitable | B.weak | C.strong | D.hard |
A.bleeding | B.falling | C.arguing | D.walking |
A.hurriedly | B.gently | C.regularly | D.terribly |
A.saw | B.left | C.heard | D.prevented |
A.knee | B.bed | C.ground | D.ambulance |
A.driving | B.calling | C.catching | D.missing |
A.desperate | B.happy | C.sad | D.fine |
A.replied | B.announced | C.added | D.interrupted |
A.medical | B.sport | C.grade | D.travel |
6 . Golden Generation
A national team, mostly consisting of teenagers, pushed China to its biggest-ever medal achievement at the Winter Olympics. At the same time, a series of breakthroughs at the Games
Gu Ailing also became the first athlete
Needless to say, another teenager star, Su Yiming, also became a
“The
“With winter sports becoming popular in our country amid the fast social and
The Beijing Winter Games also
“
A.specializes | B.signals | C.swallows | D.subscribes |
A.Thanks to | B.In addition to | C.Regardless of | D.In terms of |
A.confirmed | B.concludes | C.clarifies | D.claimed |
A.in detail | B.in history | C.by nature | D.with pride |
A.ever | B.never | C.already | D.yet |
A.incidents | B.events | C.affairs | D.issues |
A.access | B.start | C.face | D.popularity |
A.civilization | B.teenage | C.household | D.education |
A.performance | B.knowledge | C.concept | D.ambition |
A.on | B.at | C.of | D.with |
A.typical | B.fortunate | C.relevant | D.previous |
A.rise | B.profession | C.convention | D.explosion |
A.accounts | B.represents | C.estimates | D.recommends |
A.agricultural | B.historical | C.economic | D.natural |
A.hold up | B.break up | C.get up | D.pick up |
A.deeply | B.greatly | C.thoroughly | D.countlessly |
A.signed | B.allowed | C.followed | D.marked |
A.lying | B.shaking | C.laying | D.rocking |
A.As long as | B.If only | C.As far as | D.In that |
A.focus | B.impress | C.witness | D.observe |
7 . Cody Wilkins sat on the bench, while his soccer teammates were scoring goals on the field. It had been a(n)
“My confidence was shot. I thought maybe I wasn’t as good as my coaches thought I was during tryout. I thought maybe I should
Cody suffered once he discovered he wasn’t a good soccer player. But he
Then Cody took advantage of his
If you base your
No one is
A.tough | B.different | C.common | D.intense |
A.genius | B.failure | C.fool | D.coach |
A.wait | B.proceed | C.try | D.quit |
A.decided | B.pretended | C.promised | D.hesitated |
A.carried on | B.took up | C.went through | D.got over |
A.change | B.improve | C.lose | D.participate |
A.schedule | B.patience | C.time | D.position |
A.called | B.considered | C.recognized | D.named |
A.selected | B.persuaded | C.inspired | D.required |
A.attitude | B.interest | C.honor | D.value |
A.temporary | B.rewarding | C.significant | D.challenging |
A.option | B.competition | C.chance | D.surprise |
A.useless | B.generous | C.unique | D.perfect |
A.judge | B.benefit | C.release | D.withdraw |
A.possible | B.practical | C.invaluable | D.invisible |