1 . It’s my dream. I’m nine years old now, but have been
One recent Sunday morning, my mum drove me to a 5 km race in Minnesota.
The starting line was
After a while I saw route directions for a 10 km race. I was worried, thinking I was
It has made me want to do more 10 km races. I hope my story
A.hiking | B.swimming | C.driving | D.running |
A.time | B.resource | C.energy | D.patience |
A.separated | B.crowded | C.prepared | D.limited |
A.shallow | B.strong | C.strange | D.sensitive |
A.fork | B.barrier | C.station | D.bridge |
A.blocked off | B.pulled off | C.tidied up | D.gave up |
A.example | B.heart | C.directions | D.feelings |
A.stuck | B.lost | C.deserted | D.involved |
A.annoyed | B.adapted | C.tired | D.relaxed |
A.waiting | B.shaking | C.watching | D.breathing |
A.Generally | B.Actually | C.Obviously | D.Eventually |
A.won | B.quit | C.changed | D.expected |
A.dream | B.mistake | C.balance | D.lesson |
A.test | B.risk | C.adventure | D.distance |
A.allows | B.enables | C.inspires | D.presses |
2 . A cheerleader amazed everyone at the Nebraska State High School Cheer & Dance Championship (锦标赛).
Just two weeks before the competition, something unexpected happened. Morrill High School cheer coach (教练) April Ott
And that was exactly
“It was the last competition in my high school life. It was certainly out of my comfort zone,” said Katrina. “That was not something I would
Katrina’s story
As for her advice to others, Katrina smiled, “Never back off. You’re
A.acquired | B.reminded | C.broke | D.exchanged |
A.hurried up | B.gave up | C.broke up | D.shot up |
A.conditions | B.potentials | C.resources | D.ideas |
A.equally | B.informally | C.originally | D.alone |
A.where | B.why | C.what | D.when |
A.funniest | B.loudest | C.youngest | D.strictest |
A.dancing | B.advancing | C.watching | D.struggling |
A.viewed | B.directed | C.judged | D.encouraged |
A.adventure | B.management | C.operation | D.performance |
A.mainly | B.normally | C.finally | D.immediately |
A.usual | B.passive | C.wrong | D.low |
A.inspired | B.attracted | C.comforted | D.discouraged |
A.kept up with | B.broke away from | C.stood up for | D.took advantage of |
A.efforts | B.challenges | C.desires | D.opportunities |
A.stronger | B.luckier | C.smarter | D.kinder |
3 . While many grandmothers would be content to stay home and enjoy a relaxed retirement, Nancy is taking a vastly
You read that right. This powerhouse is 75 years old. Ten years ago, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. There’s no
Nancy wasn’t about to
Non-contact boxing means Nancy never takes hits from her opponent, so it’s a(n)
When she first stepped into the gym, everyone turned around to stare at her in boxing gloves. Once they got over the
These days, she’s a
A.ideal | B.complex | C.different | D.flexible |
A.station | B.hospital | C.park | D.gym |
A.shooting | B.swimming | C.jogging | D.boxing |
A.cure | B.reaction | C.signal | D.strategy |
A.delivers | B.worsens | C.spreads | D.reveals |
A.sit in | B.sit around | C.sit through | D.sit up |
A.attempt | B.position | C.hurry | D.access |
A.projects | B.treatments | C.exercises | D.trainers |
A.manage | B.contract | C.analyze | D.master |
A.approached | B.accepted | C.discovered | D.equipped |
A.safe | B.effective | C.useful | D.convenient |
A.campaign | B.career | C.routine | D.competition |
A.appeared | B.developed | C.switched | D.reduced |
A.silence | B.shock | C.doubt | D.barrier |
A.friendly | B.regular | C.enthusiastic | D.positive |
4 . I’m not athletic. In high school, for example, I joined the soccer team for a year, ending up as a
In 2020, I was in a difficult stage of life and wanted something to fight for. Therefore, though I’d never run even 5 kilometers before, I entered the lottery (抽签) to run a marathon, a
I figured the only way to finish the 42 kilometers was to start by running just one. But even one kilometer proved too hard, so I adjusted the
Then the
Last year I decided to
So, again: I read books, talked to friends and found
A.storyteller | B.bystander | C.benchwarmer | D.cheerleader |
A.process | B.progress | C.platform | D.position |
A.drawn | B.claimed | C.adopted | D.employed |
A.stage | B.strategy | C.standard | D.status |
A.attention | B.balance | C.energy | D.breath |
A.walker | B.runner | C.player | D.jumper |
A.due | B.last | C.big | D.large |
A.Likely | B.Entirely | C.Necessarily | D.Absolutely |
A.distinguish | B.establish | C.engage | D.explore |
A.ignorant | B.aware | C.short | D.capable |
A.improve | B.promote | C.arrange | D.approach |
A.colleagues | B.coaches | C.competitors | D.cooperators |
A.show off | B.take off | C.call off | D.put off |
A.boiled down | B.come down | C.broken down | D.torn down |
A.get it | B.take it | C.name it | D.make it |
5 . The title of “Aaron’s younger brother” was earned when I had won the second place in my first tennis tournament at the age of six. Whenever I
I wanted to
The tennis court seemed to stretch out further than usual, but I could still
I prepared myself for the finishing blow,
While I was still enjoying the unfamiliar feeling of
A.marched | B.stepped | C.jumped | D.rushed |
A.frequently | B.originally | C.permanently | D.occasionally |
A.recommend | B.praise | C.evaluate | D.defeat |
A.nameless | B.hopeless | C.worthless | D.fearless |
A.appreciate | B.change | C.explore | D.settle |
A.put down | B.pull out | C.take up | D.make out |
A.disappeared | B.wrinkled | C.paled | D.doubled |
A.reminding | B.ordering | C.instructing | D.expecting |
A.trust | B.shelter | C.credit | D.shadow |
A.scores | B.images | C.records | D.highlights |
A.hid | B.admitted | C.recalled | D.overcame |
A.contact | B.progress | C.movement | D.adjustment |
A.maintain | B.improve | C.confirm | D.witness |
A.harmony | B.success | C.competition | D.relief |
A.previous | B.special | C.famous | D.tiny |
6 . After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I
One day, he suggested that we
But several weeks later, he managed to
“We’re not getting enough
“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That
However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players
I learned a valuable
A.started | B.changed | C.quit | D.designed |
A.confident | B.familiar | C.content | D.careful |
A.focus on | B.take up | C.make up | D.check in |
A.refused | B.supported | C.revised | D.admired |
A.remind | B.attract | C.request | D.persuade |
A.imagined | B.wanted | C.scheduled | D.arranged |
A.fluent | B.impressive | C.curious | D.skillful |
A.exercise | B.adventure | C.movement | D.time |
A.includes | B.explores | C.improves | D.requires |
A.behaviour | B.strategy | C.suggestion | D.goal |
A.view | B.comment | C.doubt | D.express |
A.obviously | B.formally | C.finally | D.actually |
A.lecture | B.lesson | C.message | D.responsibility |
A.flash | B.contact | C.follow | D.narrow |
A.calm | B.positive | C.confused | D.interested |
7 . When I tried out for the football team during the summer before 9th grade, I never imagined how important this sport would become in my life. Football is a
In the first year, I played on the defensive line. This was an amazing
In September, during my junior year, my name was mentioned in the local newspaper as the key defensive lineman on the team. After playing a fantastic season, I was given the
In this sense, the world of football has taught me an important life lesson:
A.tough | B.popular | C.typical | D.dynamic |
A.set | B.control | C.test | D.require |
A.mistakes | B.adventures | C.accidents | D.injuries |
A.performance | B.position | C.moment | D.advantage |
A.with | B.over | C.through | D.into |
A.valuable | B.lost | C.extra | D.regular |
A.pride | B.choice | C.name | D.honor |
A.Unfortunately | B.Similarly | C.Happily | D.Gradually |
A.practices | B.tryouts | C.seasons | D.operations |
A.But | B.Or | C.So | D.And |
A.examined | B.changed | C.provided | D.completed |
A.shoulder | B.hand | C.leg | D.foot |
A.explore | B.avoid | C.love | D.support |
A.Knowledge | B.Belief | C.Experience | D.Opinion |
A.enjoyable | B.possible | C.sensible | D.responsible |
8 . The recently concluded 19th Asian Games were
The Games featured 11, 830 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions who
These 45 countries
Meanwhile, as the first significant carbon-neutral sporting event, the Asian Games
Similar plans were carried out. in the Asian Games Village, where athletes and officials could earn low-carbon points by adopting-nearly 20 green behaviors, such as
Hangzhou provided
Moreover, competitors rated
President Xi Jinping
A.normally | B.unexpectedly | C.undoubtedly | D.fortunately |
A.volunteered | B.travelled | C.gathered | D.struggled |
A.compete | B.apply | C.hope | D.long |
A.take up | B.make up | C.pick up | D.hold up |
A.broke | B.persuaded | C.transformed | D.introduced |
A.practice | B.theory | C.balance | D.contribution |
A.minimizing | B.developing | C.ignoring | D.ending |
A.created | B.improved | C.replaced | D.exchanged |
A.remarkable | B.available | C.responsible | D.understandable |
A.criticism | B.praise | C.doubt | D.tension |
A.flexibly | B.personally | C.regularly | D.highly |
A.attracted | B.highlighted | C.reminded | D.judged |
A.answered | B.apologized | C.called | D.voted |
A.promoted | B.proved | C.warned | D.stressed |
A.pressure | B.desire | C.behavior | D.technique |
9 . Last night was the last game for my eight-year-old son’s soccer team. It was the final
With less than ten seconds
Then there was
The silence was finally
Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, “It was a tie. Everybody won.”
1.A.quarter | B.second | C.court | D.goal |
A.in the front | B.in the lead | C.in the behind | D.in the back |
A.leaving | B.missing | C.remaining | D.going |
A.repeating | B.shouting | C.yelling | D.echoing |
A.anything | B.everything | C.nothing | D.something |
A.smiled | B.broke | C.erupted | D.quieted |
A.silence | B.twitter | C.whisper | D.applause |
A.right | B.final | C.weak | D.wrong |
A.praised | B.celebrated | C.congratulated | D.applauded |
A.still | B.instead | C.thus | D.even |
A.broken | B.ended | C.stopped | D.heard |
A.fear | B.wonder | C.joy | D.victory |
A.act | B.reply | C.react | D.behave |
A.cheers | B.tears | C.scores | D.crowds |
A.admired | B.held | C.encouraged | D.surrounded |
10 . Jacky Hunt-Broersma, 46, completed 104 marathons in 104 days, breaking the world record for most consecutive marathons. She set her goal in January and
She is grateful because running has given her the
Five years ago, she
“The best thing is the support I’ve received from people who’ve
A.totaled | B.wasted | C.averaged | D.saved |
A.relief | B.anxiety | C.confidence | D.trust |
A.described | B.announced | C.complained | D.explained |
A.negotiated | B.struggled | C.grew | D.dealt |
A.innocent | B.embarrassed | C.born | D.courageous |
A.artificial | B.ugly | C.muscular | D.practical |
A.applied | B.attempted | C.happened | D.pretended |
A.Currently | B.Temporarily | C.Immediately | D.Fortunately |
A.instruments | B.shoes | C.materials | D.trousers |
A.investment | B.judgement | C.achievement | D.development |
A.comparison | B.commitment | C.preference | D.difference |
A.strong | B.important | C.slim | D.unique |
A.expression | B.translation | C.acceptance | D.discussion |
A.held on | B.taken off | C.shown up | D.reached out |
A.enjoy | B.push | C.cure | D.serve |