1 . When I was in my college, I have a full class schedule and a part-time job. I
After graduation, I decided to go to the
Me? Sports? No way. I was not
But just as I was beginning to feel comfortable.my friend suggested we play tennis
The first few months were quite
Obviously, if I hadn’t stepped outside of my comfort zone (区域), I would have never
A.seldom | B.always | C.finally | D.still |
A.lazy | B.overweight | C.diet | D.good |
A.woods | B.court | C.gym | D.zone |
A.often | B.independently | C.skillfully | D.properly |
A.calm | B.inspired | C.angry | D.bored |
A.relaxed | B.rich | C.afraid | D.athletic |
A.changed | B.expected | C.followed | D.traveled |
A.formally | B.normally | C.again | D.instead |
A.hardly | B.strongly | C.partly | D.strangely |
A.Awkwardly | B.Actively | C.Amazingly | D.Rudely |
A.carrying | B.missing | C.seeing | D.holding |
A.useful | B.sweet | C.satisfying | D.hard |
A.in peace | B.in person | C.in surprise | D.in a hurry |
A.questioned | B.wondered | C.discovered | D.remembered |
A.excitement | B.fear | C.duty | D.pride |
2 . I am Ali. I have always had confidence in myself. My parents taught me to be
I started my boxing
But I didn’t know that my will would be
When the moment came for me to set fire to the cauldron, I realized I
A.brave | B.confident | C.honest | D.polite |
A.excusing | B.avoiding | C.challenging | D.proposing |
A.shot up | B.lied in | C.heard of | D.thought of |
A.breaking | B.matching | C.training | D.watching |
A.attitude | B.potential | C.source | D.action |
A.remind | B.focus | C.host | D.exchange |
A.win | B.lose | C.find | D.buy |
A.need | B.get | C.decide | D.make |
A.believed in | B.cared about | C.turned into | D.got along |
A.forced | B.increased | C.damaged | D.tested |
A.protect | B.carry | C.light | D.touch |
A.attacked | B.achieved | C.chose | D.attracted |
A.cheer | B.laugh | C.noise | D.shout |
A.history | B.experience | C.contribution | D.stage |
A.expected | B.supposed | C.proved | D.realized |
3 . American runner Isaiah Jewett took a deep breath. Entering the final stage of the men’s 800-meter semifinal race. Jewett
“I was like ‘Okay, there’s a
That is when something unexpected
“It was
For Jewett though, showing good sportsmanship was more
That is exactly what Jewett did with Amos.
“I just
After the
“Hey man, let’s
“It’s okay to compete but it’s also important to show that you’re a
A.remembered | B.expected | C.asked | D.agreed |
A.chance | B.reason | C.plan | D.choice |
A.returned | B.changed | C.disappeared | D.happened |
A.surprising | B.exciting | C.challenging | D.boring |
A.tired | B.lonely | C.sad | D.shy |
A.difficult | B.interesting | C.dangerous | D.important |
A.information | B.lessons | C.knowledge | D.skills |
A.saw | B.imagined | C.hoped | D.promised |
A.seemed | B.required | C.wanted | D.regretted |
A.journey | B.game | C.talk | D.fall |
A.failure | B.mistake | C.decision | D.question |
A.finish | B.hold | C.enter | D.begin |
A.Again | B.Still | C.Together | D.Also |
A.winner | B.competitor | C.runner | D.hero |
A.attracting | B.helping | C.following | D.thanking |
4 . When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He studied hard to get good
One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were
All winter, he took a bus to
As the winner, his name was
A.gifts | B.habits | C.grades | D.skills |
A.lazy | B.silent | C.serious | D.busy |
A.suggestions | B.promises | C.comments | D.orders |
A.lonely | B.anxious | C.frightened | D.annoyed |
A.thinking about | B.signing up for | C.going back to | D.worrying about |
A.debate | B.focus | C.try | D.challenge |
A.enter | B.continue | C.organise | D.quit |
A.compete | B.register | C.practise | D.revise |
A.pain | B.energy | C.love | D.risk |
A.totally | B.actually | C.partly | D.obviously |
A.moving | B.shining | C.admiring | D.confusing |
A.preferred | B.remembered | C.recommended | D.realized |
A.shared | B.published | C.applied | D.attracted |
A.style | B.impression | C.lesson | D.start |
A.depended on | B.heard about | C.believed in | D.listened to |
5 . As the drumbeat changed, the dress fluttered in tune with the girl’s changing steps. Finally, she
The girl
Luckily, in Vienna, the match for the Chinese youth team
In between games, I saw a little girl from Europe take firm and powerful steps in the
Looking back, I’m still the dancing girl but my heart has grown lighter. Something within me is dancing.
1.A.improved | B.paused | C.finished | D.started |
A.described | B.blamed | C.praised | D.appointed |
A.satisfied | B.serious | C.calm | D.discouraged |
A.known | B.thirsty | C.ready | D.qualified |
A.Lonely | B.Mixed | C.Disturbed | D.Guilty |
A.speed | B.muscles | C.softness | D.beauty |
A.stopped | B.needed | C.interrupted | D.shifted |
A.anxiety | B.patience | C.embarrassment | D.excitement |
A.fight for | B.give away | C.hand out | D.deal with |
A.pleased | B.disappointed | C.ashamed | D.amazed |
A.attitude | B.exercise | C.laziness | D.diet |
A.hopelessly | B.unconsciously | C.visibly | D.eagerly |
A.programme | B.activity | C.project | D.competition |
A.Missing | B.Admiring | C.Helping | D.Supporting |
A.inspired | B.delighted | C.confused | D.reminded |
6 . The Underdog
Paul was my friend. We both loved basketball and were
During this week’s basketball match against the Bears, I got hurt and couldn’t play any more, so Paul got the chance to play on the
A.in | B.on | C.at | D.for |
A.doing | B.making | C.beating | D.winning |
A.Because | B.If | C.Although | D.Since |
A.court | B.field | C.playground | D.stadium |
A.take off | B.pay off | C.give off | D.go off |
7 . Everyone has hobbies. Hobbies bring us a lot of
Many people
The most important equipment to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness (保护带). This allows you to
Rock climbing is very
A.health | B.happiness | C.wealth |
A.risks | B.notes | C.breaks |
A.hate | B.mind | C.enjoy |
A.simple | B.smooth | C.special |
A.forget | B.get | C.remember |
A.sit | B.move | C.fly |
A.climber | B.teacher | C.beginner |
A.relaxing | B.difficult | C.boring |
A.protect | B.prevent | C.pollute |
A.money | B.rubbish | C.water |
8 . I’ve never been an athlete. At school, my main goal was to
That was until the end of 2016, when I was unexpectedly laid off. I was feeling quite depressed but pushed myself to
However, while being there, I got phenomenal
While my body started to look more toned, I also noticed my negative thoughts didn’t occur that
Also, when I was going for interviews, I started to feel
I still have a long running journey ahead of me. Running gives me
A.attend | B.avoid | C.pursue | D.postpone |
A.call | B.apply | C.cheer | D.compete |
A.sympathy | B.pleasure | C.luck | D.energy |
A.lift | B.shot | C.break | D.choice |
A.meets | B.leaves | C.takes | D.drops |
A.last | B.cover | C.rest | D.function |
A.readily | B.frequently | C.normally | D.occasionally |
A.absorbed | B.interested | C.confident | D.confused |
A.offer | B.permit | C.schedule | D.application |
A.faith | B.consideration | C.evidence | D.guidance |
9 . Hunter Leininger, from Georgia, USA has been adventure racing(探险速度赛) since he was seven years old. Now, at age 19, he has set world records, traveled around the globe, and
Hunter became interested in adventure racing through his dad. While playing football, Hunter was looking to
He has learned a lot of perseverance through adventure racing. There can be a lot of
As reported by the USARA, Hunter wants “to inspire young people that they can achieve incredible things at whatever age and that they don’t have to
A.missed | B.reported | C.organized | D.completed |
A.invite | B.inspire | C.advise | D.order |
A.try | B.discover | C.create | D.share |
A.help | B.meet | C.applaud | D.join |
A.fun | B.harm | C.pain | D.creativity |
A.restart | B.stop | C.change | D.struggle |
A.replaced | B.supported | C.encouraged | D.caught |
A.wait | B.practice | C.perform | D.compete |
A.Unless | B.Although | C.Once | D.Because |
A.avoids | B.prevents | C.results in | D.objects to |
10 . In one Nebraska teen running race before graduating from high school, Brandon Schutt’s personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.
During the race, he knew he had the potential to
Brandon Schutt, who was at his side,
In today’s competitive world in which the emphasis in athletics is so often put on breaking records, it was
A.look | B.qualify | C.search | D.obtain |
A.step | B.race | C.pace | D.run |
A.win | B.break | C.overcome | D.keep |
A.extra | B.down | C.best | D.hard |
A.matched | B.struggled | C.sensed | D.failed |
A.Enthusiastic | B.Determined | C.Devoted | D.Anxious |
A.fall | B.stop | C.pause | D.push |
A.took | B.reached | C.arrived | D.made |
A.amazing | B.boring | C.unsteady | D.careful |
A.start | B.mark | C.front | D.finish |
A.arms | B.bones | C.legs | D.shoes |
A.offered | B.ordered | C.spent | D.expected |
A.trouble | B.attempt | C.pleasure | D.operation |
A.seize | B.disappear | C.quit | D.admit |
A.feet | B.notes | C.knees | D.terms |
A.adventure | B.support | C.praise | D.comfort |
A.competed | B.attended | C.completed | D.divided |
A.opponent | B.enemy | C.member | D.hunter |
A.awful | B.curious | C.dangerous | D.inspiring |
A.meaning | B.memory | C.preparation | D.success |