1 . Do you think you are too old to do something? Just go online and ________ the video of John Harrison doing the 50m backstroke in 2014.

He ________ the 100-104 years world record by 15 seconds! Yes, you read that ________. The 100-104 years group! A time of 1:29.78. The first ever British man to set records in that age group. The applause (掌声) is long-lasting and heartfelt from all the crowd. A(n) ________ moment.

John loved swimming. He still tried to keep ________ by swimming in his last years before he passed away at the age of 105 in January 2020. Many of John’s friends speak ________ of him saying he was a “wonderful man”.

John was born in Farnborough on 25 July, 1914. And his ________ in swimming was unusual. “When I was five years old, on the way home from school, I came across a small pond,” he said ________, “so I went swimming. It taught me two things. One, to swim; and two, not to drink the water.”

“My parents ________ two years later that I was still doing it. They were ______ at first. But their anger soon ________” when I said, “I didn’t get asthma (哮喘病) last winter. They then bought me a costume and ________ me swimming skills.”

However, John didn’t start swimming ________ until his wife told him to stop teaching swimming and life-saving classes and ________ the sport for himself at the age of 79. From then on, he didn’t look back and was full of praise for everyone who ________ him during his successes.

1.

A．change

B．watch

C．use

D．make

2.

A．broke

B．held

C．quit

D．put

3.

A．carefully

B．proudly

C．correctly

D．freely

4.

A．interesting

B．brief

C．private

D．amazing

5.

A．safe

B．close

C．fit

D．warm

6.

A．simply

B．highly

C．openly

D．lightly

7.

A．position

B．belief

C．start

D．success

8.

A．humorously

B．angrily

C．finally

D．shortly

9.

A．guessed

B．discovered

C．hoped

D．repeated

10.

A．happy

B．curious

C．sad

D．mad

11.

A．began

B．increased

C．disappeared

D．remained

12.

A．taught

B．forced

C．advised

D．reminded

13.

A．competitively

B．dramatically

C．comfortably

D．necessarily

14.

A．work out

B．take up

C．depend on

D．go through

15.

A．found

B．answered

C．supported

D．introduced

2 . Some people say it’s the most exciting thing they have ever done in their lives. But other people say it’s dangerous and _______. _______is known, Bungee jumping has become very

______in the USA, France, New Zealand and Australia nowadays. Every year, thousands of people ____ 50 meters or more ------saved only by a “Bungee”, a rubber cord（绳子）that stops them ______ the ground seriously.

Bungee jumping ______ in 1979 when two students from Oxford University, England, jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. ______, bungee jumping businesses have ______ in the USA and other places, ______in some countries it is not ______ by law, for it is too dangerous. In the USA, bungee jumpers pay $ 80 or more to fall through the air ______nearly 100 km an hour, risking their lives if the bungee cord______.

Emily Stead, a brave woman, is a bungee jumper who has survived many jumps. “It’s_____!” She says excitedly. “I first went bungee jumping five years ago. Then, I jumped just 20 meters. My ______ jump was 50 meters---from a hot-air balloon. It’s the best ______ I have done.”

1.

A．usual

B．safe

C．silly

D．healthy

2.

A．Which

B．As

C．For

D．What

3.

A．practical

B．interesting

C．enjoyable

D．popular

4.

A．float

B．dive

C．run

D．rush

5.

A．feeling

B．harming

C．hurting

D．hitting

6.

A．broke out

B．went

C．set out

D．began

7.

A．From now on

B．By then

C．Since then

D．Before long

8.

A．appeared

B．decreased

C．shared

D．happened

9.

A．otherwise

B．although

C．therefore

D．however

10.

A．agreed

B．allowed

C．obeyed

D．advised

11.

A．on

B．at

C．by

D．in

12.

A．breaks

B．jumps

C．shakes

D．divides

13.

A．suitable

B．terrible

C．great

D．dangerous

14.

A．first

B．other

C．late

D．latest

15.

A．sport

B．activities

C．accident

D．event

3 . Five days a week I go out for a run—a short and slow run. The only way I can _______ to it is to keep it a habit. It’s a spiritual approach to making exercise a habit.

We’re meant to treat the _______ with respect, doing all we can within our power to keep it _______ and serviceable.

I have a wild heart history. I have _______ heart surgery twice in my life. After each procedure, I signed up for cardiac rehab (心脏康复) where I worked with a nurse, a physical therapist (治疗专家) and got exercise three days a week, building back my _______ and my confidence.

The last time I wanted to _______ running, the nurse and therapist urged me on, for running is _______ for my body and my soul.

Their _______ was a reminder: keep it up. _______ jogging up and down hills, I’m not out to ________ any races. Recently, as I came up the hill running with a friend, a neighbor cried out, “You look like the last two finishers of the marathon.”

“You must really ________ to run,” people will say to me. Love is a too ________ word. But I love to finish a run. That feels good.

The only way I can do it is make it a habit. Sometimes I do it ________ in the morning. As the weather gets cold, I prefer going later in the day when I won’t ________. I can learn and grow while running.

Good habits are, in turn, habit-forming. I find it ________ if I simply make it a rule, trying a spiritual approach to making running a habit.

1.

A．stick

B．add

C．connect

D．compare

2.

A．planet

B．body

C．heart

D．earth

3.

A．healthy

B．popular

C．real

D．comfortable

4.

A．learned

B．refused

C．had

D．dropped

5.

A．power

B．strength

C．patience

D．ability

6.

A．call at

B．rely on

C．give up

D．appeal to

7.

A．basic

B．simple

C．tough

D．good

8.

A．encouragement

B．check

C．value

D．sympathy

9.

A．Seriously

B．Steadily

C．Slowly

D．Independently

10.

A．watch

B．offer

C．choose

D．win

11.

A．afford

B．help

C．love

D．desire

12.

A．rare

B．strong

C．common

D．sensitive

13.

A．unwillingly

B．again

C．eventually

D．first

14.

A．freeze

B．fear

C．hesitate

D．comment

15.

A．safest

B．easiest

C．hardest

D．fullest

4 . If a cheetah, a wolf and a well-trained human all entered a marathon, who would win?

The cheetah would definitely take an early _________. The wolf would probably pass the cheetah after a few miles. But at the end of the 26 miles, the human would be the first to cross the _________ line.

Humans have only two legs but a(n) _________ capacity for running. Our powerful lungs give us the stamina needed to run great distances. And because we can sweat, we can control our body _________ while we run. Why are we so good at running? Running was necessary for early human _________. Of course, we don’t often need to run for survival these days. All the same, running _________ to play an important role in human cultures all over the world.

Marathon running is perhaps the best-known example of human running _________. That is because it is a big business. Millions of people worldwide watch on television as elite runners _________ for millions of dollars. And, of course, businesses _________ products such as athletic shoes during the competition.

How does someone become an elite marathoner? The __________ runners of Kenya seem to have found the answer. Iten is a small farming town in Kenya’s western highlands. It is also home to seven of the world’s top ten marathon winners. Most of them are __________ of the Kalenjin tribe. They tend to have __________ bodies for running. Their slim bodies, long legs and short waists concentrate __________ where a runner needs it most — the legs.

And because Iten is 8,000 feet above sea level, the Kalenjini __________ an enormous lung capacity. They need it to get oxygen out of the thin air. This gives the Kalenjini an important __________ when they compete in races at lower altitude.

1.

A．end

B．lead

C．start

D．jump

2.

A．finish

B．parallel

C．boundary

D．vertical

3.

A．limited

B．reduced

C．intelligent

D．incredible

4.

A．balance

B．performance

C．temperature

D．guard

5.

A．conflict

B．spirit

C．prosperity

D．survival

6.

A．fails

B．ceases

C．continues

D．declines

7.

A．innovation

B．history

C．speed

D．culture

8.

A．pay

B．account

C．compete

D．search

9.

A．promote

B．purchase

C．award

D．restrict

10.

A．backward

B．stubborn

C．responsible

D．legendary

11.

A．guests

B．members

C．coaches

D．referees

12.

A．ideal

B．fragile

C．rigid

D．flexible

13.

A．attention

B．resilience

C．power

D．oxygen

14.

A．release

B．develop

C．calculate

D．devise

15.

A．edge

B．inspiration

C．impression

D．obstacle

5 . Every August, teams with players about 10 years old play baseball across the US, with the aim to become Little League _______. In this year’s game, Isaiah Jarvis, a Little League batter (击球手),   _______ the pitcher (投球手), Kaiden Shelton, who threw a baseball that hit him in the head. The   _______ scene brought tears to the eyes of the crowd in the stadium.

On August 7^th, Kaiden Shelton, from Texas, _______ Isaiah Jarvis, from Oklahoma, at the plate. With two strikes against Isaiah, Kaiden _______ lost control of his pitch. The ball hit Isaiah in his helmet, sending him to the ground. The field staff immediately _______ him and found him to be OK. He decided to remain in the _______. Yet Kaiden, the pitcher, appeared to be _______.

Isaiah called a timeout upon seeing his _______ battling emotions. He calmly walked toward Kaiden and gave him a big hug, trying to ________ him. “Hey, you’re doing just great.” Kaiden later shared with NBC News. “These ________ words from him really helped me.”

A video of the moment was posted online and attracted more than 6.5 million views. Danny Graves, a sports announcer, said Isaiah’s ________ was the best thing he had ever seen in Little League baseball.

The Texas team won the game 9-4 to ________ to the Little League World Series. And Isaiah was also ________ to the game to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The pair told NBC News they think their newfound ________ will last beyond any tournament.

1.

A．candidates

B．volunteers

C．champions

D．reporters

2.

A．replaced

B．hugged

C．challenged

D．identified

3.

A．embarrassing

B．confusing

C．amusing

D．touching

4.

A．faced

B．saved

C．assisted

D．needed

5.

A．possibly

B．suddenly

C．gradually

D．nearly

6.

A．attended to

B．appealed to

C．referred to

D．objected to

7.

A．video

B．celebration

C．game

D．tournament

8.

A．disappointed

B．annoyed

C．surprised

D．panicked

9.

A．partner

B．opponent

C．coach

D．fan

10.

A．protect

B．rescue

C．comfort

D．instruct

11.

A．powerful

B．typical

C．familiar

D．contradictory

12.

A．strength

B．sportsmanship

C．generosity

D．politeness

13.

A．apply

B．return

C．connect

D．head

14.

A．linked

B．admitted

C．invited

D．selected

15.

A．friendship

B．popularity

C．wealth

D．freedom

6 . We all know that physical exercise has treatment power, but who would have ever imagined that playing ping pong could help _________ the brain?

For decades, the recording artist and activist Nenad Bach _________ the world performing with famous musicians like Bono and Luciano Pavarotti. However, everything came to a _________ stop in 2010 when Nenad was _________ to have Parkinson’s disease(帕金森病). Everything that Nenad thought was ordinary in life was _________. “Music is a passion of mine,” he said. “When I was told I had Parkinson’s, I didn’t know what it was. Five years later, I couldn’t play a single chord(和弦) on the _________.”

One day, a friend of Nenad’s asked him to play _________ with him, and Nenad said yes. The effects were _________ and positive: he woke up the next day filled with a “_________ to live”, and his physical and cognitive(认知的) issues had __________. Encouraged, he kept playing. For months, he told everyone around him about how ping pong was __________ his Parkinson’s, but his praise fell on deaf ears. __________, he took matters into his own hands and started Ping Pong Parkinson’s sessions. Once the sessions __________ momentum(势头), he created a nonprofit organization called Ping Pong Parkinson (PPP). PPP hopes to encourage people living with Parkinson’s to play ping ping for its multiple __________.

Nenad has made spreading the word about the power of ping pong as his new life goal! He hopes others will __________ the sport and see the same sort of cognitive and physical improvements he’s enjoyed.

1.

A．research

B．recover

C．measure

D．assess

2.

A．toured

B．saved

C．created

D．changed

3.

A．slow

B．steady

C．usual

D．sudden

4.

A．followed

B．qualified

C．found

D．predicted

5.

A．gone

B．ignored

C．prepared

D．settled

6.

A．book

B．door

C．guitar

D．table

7.

A．chess

B．cards

C．ping pong

D．football

8.

A．unclear

B．immediate

C．possible

D．inactive

9.

A．refusal

B．duty

C．necessity

D．desire

10.

A．broken

B．appeared

C．improved

D．remained

11.

A．destroying

B．helping

C．abusing

D．cheating

12.

A．Finally

B．Actually

C．Unexpectedly

D．Obviously

13.

A．moved

B．lost

C．divided

D．gained

14.

A．benefits

B．skills

C．requirements

D．standards

15.

A．go over

B．pick out

C．decide on

D．take up

7 . Angela’s amputee(被截肢者) soccer team has inspired a nation still recovering from a 27-year war. Each night; just after the red sun_______into the Atlantic, a constant clicking_______could be heard within the dos Coqueiros Stadium, which came from metal sticks, an indication that training had_______for Angola’s world champion men’s amputee soccer team.

Of the 15 players on the team,12 are amputees due to a landmine._______in sports was considered a way to give amputees an outlet from their_______life.

In 2018, Angola edged out Turkey 5-4 to_______the Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico,_______inspiring the young nation, For the past four years, they have held the_______as the best team on the planet. Now, they are competing at the 2022 Amputee Football World Cup in Turkey, which _______-24 teams, including countries with players wounded in armed________, such as Iraq and Syria. Over the weekend, Angola won its first three matches and now________to the second round.

Hilario, team captain, says,“ Though I hope to return again with a gold________on my chest, it won’t be easy as there are lots of very________teams coming to Turkey with the goal to________Angola.Having the opportunity to contribute to our national team and to grow the________of the sport, I’d like to help the team win more championships and honor the nation.”

1.

A．burned

B．arose

C．disappeared

D．flew

2.

A．sound

B．speed

C．link

D．mouse

3.

A．approached

B．started

C．suspended

D．stopped

4.

A．Appreciation

B．Preservation

C．Independence

D．Involvement

5.

A．free

B．pleasant

C．sad

D．boring

6.

A．afford

B．win

C．defeat

D．miss

7.

A．toughly

B．unluckily

C．enormously

D．rarely

8.

A．title

B．dream

C．vision

D．authority

9.

A．features

B．awards

C．generates

D．sustains

10.

A．protest

B．conflict

C．drill

D．eruption

11.

A．peaks

B．restores

C．wanders.

D．advances

12.

A．medal

B．cup

C．cap

D．star

13.

A．powerless

B．second-rate

C．strong

D．unknown

14.

A．break down

B．knock off

C．appeal to

D．drop out

15.

A．issue

B．facility

C．variety

D．profile

8 . I have been in love with Yoga for many years. The practice of Yoga can lead to a ________ between mind and body. In the training, there is a ________ motion that has been one of my favorite poses. Each time I participate in this practice, I feel a deep sense of ________ with all those in the group.

Instead of standing alone, the class stands in a ________ close enough for us to hold hands. Each of us gives and ________ trust and support from one to another. As a unit we shift our ________ to one foot, resting the other foot against our ankle or our leg muscle. Slowly we ________ the hand position so that we are palm to palm. We ________ our arms and create a crown (王冠) of hands above our heads.

A slight ________ may start and soon we realize we have the ________ of each person in the circle, trusting them to protect us from ________. We feel a sense of security, closing our eyes knowing we are ________. In time we return to standing on two feet before shifting to ________ on the other foot.

As we finish, there is a moment of silence for us to ________ absorb the love and support we have received. Balance with support makes standing together ________ in community. So much better than standing alone.

1.

A．separation

B．conflict

C．harmony

D．adjustment

2.

A．bending

B．standing

C．jumping

D．sliding

3.

A．pride

B．belonging

C．patience

D．connection

4.

A．circle

B．line

C．crowd

D．shelter

5.

A．receives

B．offers

C．assures

D．affords

6.

A．strength

B．power

C．weight

D．energy

7.

A．improve

B．change

C．lower

D．challenge

8.

A．tighten

B．loose

C．wave

D．raise

9.

A．shake

B．touch

C．hug

D．push

10.

A．honor

B．support

C．sympathy

D．respect

11.

A．failing

B．releasing

C．injuring

D．falling

12.

A．safe

B．confident

C．smart

D．independent

13.

A．struggling

B．dancing

C．skating

D．balancing

14.

A．secretly

B．individually

C．eventually

D．purposely

15.

A．popular

B．unique

C．strong

D．effective

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.

1.

A．teach

B．expect

C．describe

D．consider

2.

A．challenges

B．grades

C．knowledge

D．wishes

3.

A．classroom

B．playground

C．wheelchair

D．library

4.

A．never

B．seldom

C．sometimes

D．always

5.

A．make sure of

B．figure out

C．call for

D．hold back

6.

A．poor

B．satisfied

C．excellent

D．disappointed

7.

A．behavior

B．conversation

C．sportswear

D．movement

8.

A．anger

B．wonder

C．thanks

D．hope

9.

A．result

B．event

C．ceremony

D．celebration

10.

A．participate

B．welcome

C．watch

D．observe

11.

A．went on

B．moved on

C．took off

D．showed off

12.

A．remained

B．struggled

C．rested

D．paused

13.

A．afraid

B．alone

C．alive

D．awake

14.

A．cover

B．find

C．keep

D．run

15.

A．strange

B．normal

C．creative

D．silent

16.

A．off

B．down

C．back

D．away

17.

A．pushing

B．moving

C．cheering

D．driving

18.

A．worthwhile

B．slow

C．exciting

D．painful

19.

A．enthusiastic

B．surprised

C．doubtful

D．pleasant

20.

A．interesting

B．professional

C．challenging

D．extraordinary

10 . Bellevue East senior Schutt was running in his final cross-country outing before graduating high school. Although it was a ________ shot, Schutt knew if his time was good enough that day, he still had the ________ to qualify for the upcoming state meet. A mile into the race, ________, Schutt realized he couldn’t do it so he ________ to a comfortable pace.

Meanwhile, Cerveny was running a very ________ kind of race. Aiming to beat his own personal record, after a fast ________, he continued to push himself hard. With less than 400 meters to go, Cerveny’s legs cramped (抽筋) up and failed him, but his ________ did not. Determined to finish, Cerveny ________ from the ground and continued on, only to fall again after another 150 meters… and again, he got up and started ________. This time he’d ________ it only 25 meters more before going down. But he pulled himself up and with a ________ step, moved forward for one final ________ It wasn’t enough. A less 100 meters from the finish line his legs had simply ________. Then, Schutt was at his side to offer help. With Cerveny holding Schutt for ________ and Schutt helping Cerveny keep balance, the two ________ the final 75 meters together. Schutt even made sure Cerveny ________ the finish line first, securing his ________ a faster time.

A journalist ________ the story on his blog and it went viral (走红). In today’s competitive world it was ________ to see that for an athlete like Schutt, the value of true sportsmanship still had ________.

1.

A．high

B．long

C．low

D．round

2.

A．potential

B．evidence

C．determination

D．experiment

3.

A．instead

B．therefore

C．meanwhile

D．however

4.

A．danced

B．slowed

C．cheered

D．happened

5.

A．different

B．hopeless

C．passive

D．interesting

6.

A．game

B．lesson

C．start

D．look

7.

A．envy

B．pity

C．need

D．will

8.

A．bent

B．rose

C．escaped

D．fell

9.

A．running

B．shaking

C．coughing

D．rolling

10.

A．offered

B．operated

C．made

D．lost

11.

A．unfair

B．powerful

C．swift

D．unsteady

12.

A．rest

B．turn

C．push

D．show

13.

A．picked up

B．given out

C．paid off

D．set out

14.

A．support

B．assistance

C．practice

D．challenge

15.

A．evaluated

B．inspected

C．completed

D．defended

16.

A．destroyed

B．ignored

C．decorated

D．crossed

17.

A．receptionist

B．competitor

C．traveler

D．journalist

18.

A．posted

B．read

C．tested

D．mined

19.

A．puzzling

B．surprising

C．worrying

D．inspiring

20.

A．arms

B．mouth

C．legs

D．nose