1 . On nothing but a “wooden board and four wheels”, a group of women are speeding down windy mountain roads. For most people, this could sound
Austrian Pixner got
That is about to
Though skateboarding was once a sport on the
A.terrifying | B.exciting | C.surprising | D.amusing |
A.mixed | B.different | C.normal | D.strange |
A.dismissed | B.punished | C.disturbed | D.involved |
A.stand out | B.turn up | C.give in | D.look on |
A.trouble | B.example | C.exception | D.danger |
A.reasons | B.comments | C.behaviors | D.memories |
A.absolutely | B.incredibly | C.unfortunately | D.dramatically |
A.money | B.excuse | C.energy | D.idea |
A.change | B.start | C.continue | D.worsen |
A.monitors | B.inspires | C.designs | D.documents |
A.themes | B.styles | C.copies | D.rules |
A.discovered | B.avoided | C.experienced | D.imagined |
A.entertained | B.cured | C.controlled | D.exhausted |
A.top | B.front | C.edge | D.basis |
A.limit | B.reduce | C.ensure | D.expand |
2 . When handball was introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school in a remote village. This became a(n)
40 students aged between 13 and 19
Heshan Pradeep, an alumnus (校友) and member of the Air Force handball team, volunteered to
The
A.appealing | B.challenging | C.confusing | D.amusing |
A.regardless of | B.in relation to | C.other than | D.in terms of |
A.leaving | B.assuming | C.offering | D.creating |
A.determined | B.resistant | C.forbidden | D.grateful |
A.woke up | B.grew up | C.sped up | D.signed up |
A.allow | B.encourage | C.convince | D.force |
A.Ultimately | B.Occasionally | C.Similarly | D.Unfortunately |
A.protect | B.contact | C.coach | D.assess |
A.prospects | B.appliances | C.qualifications | D.facilities |
A.ended | B.continued | C.changed | D.functioned |
A.passionate about | B.particular about | C.embarrassed about | D.objective about |
A.debate | B.compete | C.associate | D.cooperate |
A.watched | B.hosted | C.reached | D.predicted |
A.stop | B.free | C.separate | D.excuse |
A.motivation | B.tendency | C.innovation | D.victory |
3 . 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 |
4 . Exercise and I had never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered the University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.forced | D.invited |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.risked | C.regretted | D.kept |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.refused | B.happened | C.bothered | D.decided |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.cheated | B.comforted | C.asked | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.sure |
A.cup | B.part | C.share | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fear | D.confidence |
A.perfect | B.positive | C.adorable | D.official |
A.accept | B.feel | C.display | D.compare |
A.witness | B.separate | C.discourage | D.save |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
5 . 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 |
6 . I was turning 65 in the fall. My mind was filled with
After I mapped out a six-month plan, the
In mid-July I shared my
I woke on the day of the birthday run feeling
Becoming a senior might not be so
A.visions | B.advantages | C.hopes | D.explanations |
A.restore | B.mark | C.hide | D.maintain |
A.responsibility | B.negativity | C.reputation | D.debt |
A.walk | B.cycle | C.swim | D.run |
A.counting | B.celebration | C.training | D.race |
A.covered | B.cleaned | C.offered | D.filled |
A.devices | B.routes | C.breaks | D.tests |
A.concern | B.goal | C.request | D.knowledge |
A.difficult | B.convenient | C.urgent | D.dangerous |
A.annoyed | B.escaped | C.motivated | D.touched |
A.rose to | B.looked for | C.objected to | D.beat off |
A.overwhelmed | B.confident | C.uncomfortable | D.refreshed |
A.record | B.example | C.date | D.pace |
A.commanded | B.promised | C.allowed | D.encouraged |
A.tiring | B.bad | C.strange | D.exciting |
7 . There is no age limit to work or do something you love. 102-year-old Jean Bailey, a resident of Elk Ridge Village Senior Living in Omaha, is constantly
Bailey mentioned that some of her
In 2020, 99-year-old Bailey started
Bailey
One of these women is Phyllis Black, 87, who lives down the hall from Bailey. Black was
A.promoting | B.identifying | C.proving | D.qualifying |
A.wise | B.regular | C.warm-hearted | D.skillful |
A.vividly | B.stably | C.awfully | D.easily |
A.walker | B.caretaker | C.tool | D.chair |
A.kept pace with | B.taken care of | C.made fun of | D.looked up to |
A.assume | B.realize | C.expect | D.confirm |
A.language | B.driving | C.exercise | D.cooking |
A.appreciated | B.inspired | C.teased | D.frightened |
A.simple | B.fierce | C.typical | D.elegant |
A.attends | B.conducts | C.quits | D.improves |
A.brave | B.smart | C.busy | D.fit |
A.bonds | B.shapes | C.figures | D.images |
A.rewarded | B.supported | C.welcomed | D.impressed |
A.neighbors | B.participants | C.bosses | D.couples |
A.fair | B.ridiculous | C.honest | D.nice |
8 . It’s 6:15 a. m. on a school day, and Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to ġet out the door in an hour. As the sky begins to
First, the
The word “plogging” comes from plogga, a
Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U. S. “It really is super
A.lighten | B.snow | C.clear | D.darken |
A.Thus | B.Otherwise | C.Nevertheless | D.Instead |
A.pay for | B.seek for | C.account for | D.fight for |
A.samples | B.types | C.possessions | D.necessities |
A.recycling | B.updating | C.sorting | D.donating |
A.appropriately | B.purposefully | C.personally | D.flexibly |
A.pack | B.drop | C.empty | D.search |
A.discovered | B.accepted | C.prevented | D.persuaded |
A.collection | B.comparison | C.connection | D.combination |
A.controlled | B.challenged | C.launched | D.joined |
A.confused | B.astonished | C.amused | D.hopeless |
A.benefits | B.features | C.rules | D.consequences |
A.requiring | B.inspiring | C.reminding | D.warning |
A.shameful | B.relaxing | C.depressing | D.false |
A.exercise | B.value | C.weight | D.training |
9 . Every August, teams with players about 10 years old play baseball across the US, with the aim to become Little League
On August 7th, Kaiden Shelton, from Texas,
Isaiah called a timeout upon seeing his
A video of the moment was posted online and attracted more than 6.5 million views. Danny Graves, a sports announcer, said Isaiah’s
The Texas team won the game 9-4 to
A.candidates | B.volunteers | C.champions | D.reporters |
A.replaced | B.hugged | C.challenged | D.identified |
A.embarrassing | B.confusing | C.amusing | D.touching |
A.faced | B.saved | C.assisted | D.needed |
A.possibly | B.suddenly | C.gradually | D.nearly |
A.attended to | B.appealed to | C.referred to | D.objected to |
A.video | B.celebration | C.game | D.tournament |
A.disappointed | B.annoyed | C.surprised | D.panicked |
A.partner | B.opponent | C.coach | D.fan |
A.protect | B.rescue | C.comfort | D.instruct |
A.powerful | B.typical | C.familiar | D.contradictory |
A.strength | B.sportsmanship | C.generosity | D.politeness |
A.apply | B.return | C.connect | D.head |
A.linked | B.admitted | C.invited | D.selected |
A.friendship | B.popularity | C.wealth | D.freedom |
10 . It was an overwhelming Friday afternoon. There were hundreds of students, who
I have always loved running, but my
I wanted to prove myself.
Nothing was more
A.gathered | B.walked | C.supported | D.offered |
A.ambition | B.strength | C.inability | D.memory |
A.forced | B.assigned | C.suggested | D.applied |
A.meaningful | B.interesting | C.comfortable | D.challenging |
A.losing | B.abandoning | C.shaking | D.cheering |
A.it | B.me | C.him | D.them |
A.figured out | B.turned out | C.came out | D.worked out |
A.hope | B.risk | C.push | D.create |
A.so | B.but | C.or | D.yet |
A.paces | B.experiences | C.influences | D.evidences |
A.managed | B.succeeded | C.tried | D.kept |
A.enjoyable | B.valuable | C.possible | D.interesting |
A.quietly | B.purposely | C.previously | D.friendly |
A.subject | B.body | C.mind | D.team |
A.quickly | B.constantly | C.exactly | D.definitely |