1 . When handball was first introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school, St Anthony’s. I
Nevertheless, it was rather a
The boys were interested and immediately forty students
Although handball is an indoor game, we trained outdoors for
Their perseverance, passion and hard work at last
However, it was a supreme honor and rare
A.resisted | B.viewed | C.guessed | D.rejected |
A.secure | B.miss | C.switch | D.exchange |
A.success | B.task | C.challenge | D.target |
A.nothing | B.much | C.a lot | D.anything |
A.inspired | B.surprised | C.encouraged | D.determined |
A.checked out | B.signed up | C.moved around | D.set off |
A.coach | B.track | C.press | D.follow |
A.fear | B.rest | C.benefit | D.lack |
A.if | B.unless | C.until | D.once |
A.explained | B.complained | C.ordered | D.joked |
A.sufferings | B.methods | C.arrangements | D.efforts |
A.paid off | B.went up | C.ran out | D.faded away |
A.occasionally | B.narrowly | C.fortunately | D.casually |
A.chance | B.dream | C.failure | D.victory |
A.willing | B.grateful | C.curious | D.disciplined |
2 . Simply finishing a marathon is a big achievement, but one woman in Thailand didn’t just run all 26.2 miles — she also
Runner Klongsanun was
While other runners reportedly passed by the dog, Klongsanun, a dog lover, decided to pick it up and finish the
After the race, Klongsanun
“It was
A.comforted | B.rescued | C.raised | D.delivered |
A.preparing for | B.signing up for | C.participating in | D.looking forward to |
A.adopted | B.trained | C.poisoned | D.abandoned |
A.race | B.test | C.plan | D.battle |
A.weight | B.pressure | C.equipment | D.honour |
A.surprising | B.boring | C.challenging | D.convincing |
A.donating | B.giving | C.returning | D.lending |
A.encouraged | B.confident | C.independent | D.determined |
A.prayed | B.decided | C.struggled | D.agreed |
A.spotted | B.caught | C.identified | D.claimed |
A.food | B.company | C.help | D.operation |
A.unexpectedly | B.undoubtedly | C.unintentionally | D.unfortunately |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.odd | B.familiar | C.permanent | D.ordinary |
A.memory | B.dream | C.record | D.promise |
3 . As Isaac climbed up to the podium (领奖台) and had gold medals placed around his neck, his mum, Emma, and big brother, Bailey, cheered. Emma couldn’t help herself crying
Isaac was competing at the Dwarf (矮人) World Games in Canada. Battling and beating the best sportspeople in the worldwide dwarf community, Isaac came home with five gold
In October 2007, Isaac was born. He was such a good baby. But as the months went on, he was quite floppy (松垂的) and seemed to
When Isaac was five,
In 2017 he was asked to
“I know it won’t always be easy,” says Emma. “On a recent holiday people were staring and his little cousin
A.upset | B.proud | C.sympathetic | D.grateful |
A.prizes | B.metals | C.rings | D.medals |
A.continue | B.manage | C.struggle | D.progress |
A.guilt | B.worries | C.fright | D.curiosity |
A.Therefore | B.Indeed | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.covered | B.impressed | C.compared | D.provided |
A.intervened | B.distracted | C.favored | D.occupied |
A.perceiving | B.monitoring | C.sensing | D.detecting |
A.depended on | B.set up | C.referred to | D.joined in |
A.campaigns | B.opportunities | C.guidance | D.inspiration |
A.enhance | B.integrate | C.generate | D.stimulate |
A.defend | B.approach | C.evaluate | D.represent |
A.credits | B.wins | C.decisions | D.comments |
A.innocently | B.roughly | C.particularly | D.faithfully |
A.realized | B.claimed | C.permitted | D.demanded |
4 . Hearing the Olympics were coming to Vancouver, I decided to go for its voluntary work. I’d forgotten what it was like to put myself out there to make friends. I was glad I didn’t have anyone I knew with me because I wouldn’t have met Callie
As night fell before the opening ceremonies, I was stationed outside the MMC. Accents from all over
Even now, I can still remember the heat from the torch. I had been one of the
A.otherwise | B.therefore | C.however | D.instead |
A.conversation | B.cooperation | C.friendship | D.career |
A.struck | B.filled | C.blocked | D.awoke |
A.dominate | B.rebuild | C.change | D.unite |
A.charged | B.accompanied | C.connected | D.furnished |
A.wonder | B.impact | C.atmosphere | D.challenge |
A.flooded | B.transferred | C.released | D.exploded |
A.watched | B.advocated | C.sought | D.identified |
A.in particular | B.in person | C.as well | D.as usual |
A.died down | B.set off | C.came out | D.passed by |
A.power | B.reputation | C.glory | D.faith |
A.permanent | B.professional | C.reliable | D.lucky |
A.view | B.hope | C.appeal | D.aim |
A.excited | B.determined | C.convincing | D.astonishing |
A.contributions | B.conclusions | C.decisions | D.evaluations |
5 . Being in the right place at the right time can mean the difference between life and death. A
The day of the race started with mild weather. Zhu was
It was from this point that Zhu
“I want to say how
A.hiker | B.shepherd | C.hunter | D.runner |
A.challenges | B.stages | C.debate | D.safety |
A.tracking | B.trapping | C.tending | D.hunting |
A.existed | B.improved | C.worked | D.changed |
A.shelter | B.notes | C.charge | D.chances |
A.store | B.discover | C.create | D.check |
A.acknowledged | B.explained | C.evaluated | D.noticed |
A.cheer | B.warm | C.stand | D.pick |
A.guiding | B.attracting | C.welcoming | D.following |
A.contact | B.evidence | C.risk | D.doubt |
A.Unprepared | B.Hungry | C.Anxious | D.Sorry |
A.comparison | B.cause | C.match | D.need |
A.helpful | B.grateful | C.awful | D.regretful |
A.brought in | B.taken in | C.put out | D.left out |
A.patient | B.humble | C.generous | D.honest |
6 . I used to be fit. But
I choose a chair yoga video on YouTube. The 10-minute
Chair yoga probably isn’t going to turn me into a
A.apart from | B.instead of | C.as for | D.thanks to |
A.sleeping | B.jogging | C.lying | D.stretching |
A.carried out | B.came across | C.began with | D.turned to |
A.involves | B.indicates | C.performs | D.handles |
A.challenge | B.effect | C.routine | D.treatment |
A.position | B.matter | C.method | D.habit |
A.announce | B.say | C.mention | D.expect |
A.while | B.before | C.since | D.if |
A.belonging | B.possession | C.accomplishment | D.safety |
A.operation | B.energy | C.show | D.focus |
A.amazing | B.frightening | C.puzzling | D.annoying |
A.stone-hearted | B.fresh-faced | C.single-minded | D.good-shaped |
A.constantly | B.rarely | C.suddenly | D.merely |
A.situation | B.behavior | C.mood | D.brain |
A.affects | B.resets | C.controls | D.defends |