1 . It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (三项全能运动) Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. When pushing himself towards the
For Alistair, the choice was
The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a
The ending to the race has
A.start | B.finish | C.base | D.side |
A.give up | B.run off | C.fall onto | D.finish with |
A.chance | B.pleasure | C.promise | D.risk |
A.confusing | B.clear | C.difficult | D.stressful |
A.tears | B.silence | C.danger | D.trouble |
A.unpleasant | B.unlucky | C.unacceptable | D.unexpected |
A.rushed | B.arranged | C.asked | D.directed |
A.cool | B.annoying | C.wrong | D.graceful |
A.affect | B.encourage | C.concern | D.demand |
A.investigations | B.opinions | C.debate | D.preference |
A.enjoyment | B.advance | C.embarrassment | D.advantage |
A.different | B.curious | C.unified | D.creative |
A.punished | B.protected | C.praised | D.discussed |
A.failure | B.success | C.decision | D.result |
A.teenager | B.brother | C.grow-up | D.student |
2 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior
I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes
When I came into the room, a woman
I
A.leisure | B.fitness | C.community | D.learning |
A.change | B.remember | C.wait | D.enjoy |
A.exercise | B.aim | C.challenge | D.plan |
A.attached | B.familiar | C.suitable | D.important |
A.comforted | B.invited | C.promised | D.welcomed |
A.sure | B.disappointed | C.anxious | D.hopeful |
A.make up for | B.look down on | C.get down to | D.keep up with |
A.greeted | B.recognized | C.helped | D.introduced |
A.relax | B.pull | C.work | D.use |
A.acceptance | B.agreement | C.understanding | D.conclusion |
A.Luckily | B.Suddenly | C.Naturally | D.Surprisingly |
A.problem | B.contribution | C.standard | D.focus |
A.lonely | B.absent | C.unhappy | D.tired |
A.fail | B.manage | C.try | D.continue |
A.backgrounds | B.connections | C.skills | D.duties |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . Growing up and playing hockey(冰球) with her brothers in the area, Manon Rhcaume learned pretty quickly that, despite her
It didn’t take long for her to make a
When the Tampa Bay Lightning, a National Hockey League(NHL) team, came calling the following year, it was a
Although her experience with the NHL was brief, Rheaume encouraged countless girls to
A.ability | B.patience | C.difference | D.influence |
A.hardly | B.simply | C.physically | D.irresponsibly |
A.confusing | B.surprising | C.embarrassing | D.disappointing |
A.recover | B.apply | C.sharpen | D.expect |
A.complain | B.compete | C.celebrate | D.attract |
A.name | B.plan | C.face | D.rule |
A.work | B.participate | C.star | D.volunteer |
A.dream | B.role | C.signal | D.chance |
A.champion | B.ticket | C.card | D.picture |
A.recognised | B.read | C.explained | D.listed |
A.luck | B.moment | C.gifts | D.news |
A.way | B.mind | C.side | D.schedule |
A.pressing | B.sponsoring | C.advising | D.supporting |
A.stick to | B.put off | C.make up | D.set aside |
A.dynamic | B.popular | C.successful | D.reliable |
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
I learned a valuable
A.quit | B.changed | C.started | D.designed |
A.confident | B.familiar | C.careful | D.satisfied |
A.take up | B.focus on | C.make up | D.check in |
A.admired | B.supported | C.revised | D.refused |
A.remind | B.persuade | C.attract | D.request |
A.wanted | B.imagined | C.scheduled | D.arranged |
A.fluent | B.skillful | C.curious | D.impressive |
A.movement | B.adventure | C.exercise | D.time |
A.includes | B.requires | C.improves | D.explores |
A.suggestion | B.strategy | C.behaviour | D.goal |
A.hopeful | B.careful | C.painful | D.harmful |
A.obviously | B.formally | C.actually | D.finally |
A.lecture | B.message | C.lesson | D.responsibility |
A.flash | B.follow | C.narrow | D.contact |
A.positive | B.calm | C.confused | D.interested |
7 . Of all the stories of Olympic medalists, the most touching one is that of weight-lifting champion Oscar Figueroa.
During his athletic
In the 2004 Olympic games, Figueroa made his first
In spite of all that he’d already
No matter how hard he felt, he never gave up, serving as a
A.rent | B.economy | C.career | D.site |
A.compete | B.win | C.join | D.call |
A.power | B.disappointment | C.event | D.disaster |
A.error | B.appearance | C.athlete | D.aid |
A.down | B.up | C.back | D.forward |
A.Unbelievably | B.Thankfully | C.Hopefully | D.Unfortunately |
A.suffered | B.shaken | C.injured | D.caught |
A.spent | B.cost | C.gain | D.lost |
A.experienced | B.expected | C.prepared | D.checked |
A.imagine | B.refuse | C.give | D.claim |
A.put up | B.took off | C.swept away | D.set aside |
A.retire | B.benefit | C.graduate | D.come |
A.extra | B.powerful | C.fresh | D.different |
A.last | B.best | C.first | D.latest |
A.training | B.learning | C.lifting | D.playing |
8 . I once heard a story about a little boy whose father gave him a baby cow. The boy was
There has been a
Though I told Ivan about the coach’s
Then a strange thing happened. Last week, I had a tennis game with an old friend who used to beat me but I
A.reminded | B.trained | C.chosen | D.forced |
A.throw | B.turn | C.lift | D.shake |
A.wilder | B.heavier | C.cleverer | D.healthier |
A.fortunately | B.carefully | C.hardly | D.easily |
A.similar | B.funny | C.strange | D.touching |
A.fan | B.coach | C.guide | D.partner |
A.came up | B.broke in | C.turned round | D.stepped back |
A.praise | B.message | C.plan | D.promise |
A.missed | B.proved | C.seen | D.imagined |
A.progress | B.recovery | C.change | D.reaction |
A.helped | B.beaten | C.trusted | D.admired |
A.confidence | B.hope | C.improvement | D.loss |
A.quit | B.won | C.rose | D.changed |
A.behavior | B.style | C.attitude | D.skill |
A.persuaded | B.allowed | C.pushed | D.expected |
9 . Linda Munson, 56, has worked a desk job from home since the initial COVID shutdown. At the height of the pandemic, when going to the gym wasn’t an option, millions of people began exploring
In 2021, she was
While messing around with it, Munson
Currently, Supernatural membership
Munson has lost nearly 50 pounds in a year, has not had to take diabetes
A.traditional | B.free | C.virtual | D.superior |
A.gym | B.city | C.family | D.career |
A.friendship | B.championship | C.membership | D.partnership |
A.treated | B.diagnosed | C.equipped | D.linked |
A.carry | B.count | C.put | D.focus |
A.left | B.cut | C.tore | D.spread |
A.regained | B.developed | C.discovered | D.understood |
A.targets | B.partners | C.paintings | D.toys |
A.doctor | B.teammate | C.player | D.coach |
A.offers | B.expects | C.affords | D.requests |
A.success | B.trial | C.pleasure | D.experiment |
A.open | B.submit | C.obtain | D.access |
A.tricky | B.demanding | C.awful | D.addictive |
A.blaming | B.approaching | C.judging | D.affecting |
A.food | B.medicine | C.illness | D.service |
10 . Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was leading the cross-country race, only a few meters from the finishing line. But he got
At this moment, Fernundez had to
What a noble
A.certain | B.confused | C.upset | D.particular |
A.ran | B.missed | C.finished | D.thrown |
A.even | B.far | C.barely | D.closely |
A.recognize | B.understand | C.greet | D.acknowledge |
A.push | B.guide | C.pull | D.force |
A.responsibility | B.dream | C.destination | D.tendency |
A.achieve | B.mature | C.change | D.survive |
A.needed | B.expected | C.deserved | D.determined |
A.intention | B.honor | C.symbol | D.quality |
A.cause | B.ambition | C.gesture | D.theory |
A.constantly | B.traditionally | C.deliberately | D.occasionally |
A.acquire | B.assess | C.create | D.seize |
A.get ahead | B.look on | C.go along | D.keep up |
A.partners | B.friends | C.companions | D.competitors |
A.talent | B.wisdom | C.character | D.courage |