1 . In 2022, a father and his son set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman (铁人三项) competition. Jeff, 59, and son, Johnny, 28, weren’t the typical
“I wanted to
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River. The
With 15 minutes left and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair. In the first decade of his life, Johnny could only walk 23 steps.
After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds — with just four minutes and 25 seconds to
As the crowd cheered on an excited Johnny, a(n)
“He didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny. “He wanted it to be
A.competitors | B.coaches | C.leaders | D.experts |
A.make up | B.act as | C.work out | D.watch over |
A.regard | B.demand | C.start | D.finish |
A.familiar | B.easy | C.challenging | D.ordinary |
A.ruin | B.achieve | C.dream | D.abandon |
A.twins | B.pair | C.team | D.group |
A.first | B.final | C.second | D.middle |
A.lifting | B.pushing | C.beating | D.kicking |
A.sweated | B.carved | C.showed | D.gathered |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.decreased | B.counted | C.increased | D.changed |
A.disappointed | B.delighted | C.worried | D.excited |
A.spare | B.save | C.spend | D.scream |
A.healthy | B.strong | C.energetic | D.tired |
A.his | B.theirs | C.mine | D.yours |
2 . The Martin County High School boys’ basketball team was in the final quarter of a nail-biter of a game at a regional tournament in Pikeville, Ky., when live music
They knew it wasn’t their school’s
Jason Johnson, Pike Central Band director, said some audience members and cheerleaders started encouraging his band to
The band members, though, seemed
As they started their first song, the Cardinals’
A.suddenly | B.again | C.still | D.secretly |
A.top | B.strange | C.small | D.original |
A.attend | B.play | C.organize | D.win |
A.made | B.tied | C.recorded | D.improved |
A.lead | B.enter | C.level | D.clean |
A.conducting | B.asking | C.thinking | D.performing |
A.grateful | B.eager | C.hesitant | D.curious |
A.cried out | B.walked away | C.got along | D.banded together |
A.ignored | B.voiced | C.refused | D.felt |
A.pressure | B.imagination | C.energy | D.control |
A.suggest | B.teach | C.replace | D.uplift |
A.For the worse | B.In the end | C.By the way | D.On the contrary |
A.favor | B.victory | C.balance | D.bonus |
A.honor | B.technique | C.duty | D.spirit |
A.heading | B.cheering | C.traveling | D.looking |
3 . Donna Urquhart is an experienced runner. She ran 1,402 kilometers over the course of 28 days in Antarctica (南极洲),
Urquhart spent 10 months training for the
The difficulties that Urquhart faced in Antarctica were
Urquhart launched the Run Antarctica aiming to encourage more women to
“Confidence is a real issue for females,” says Urquhart. “And a sporting environment provides them with a great opportunity to
A.closing | B.keeping | C.missing | D.setting |
A.puzzle | B.outcome | C.challenge | D.examination |
A.painted | B.refrigerated | C.heated | D.crowded |
A.varied | B.soft | C.smooth | D.high |
A.purposes | B.messages | C.preparations | D.suggestions |
A.new | B.tough | C.interesting | D.exciting |
A.accommodating | B.recovering | C.harvesting | D.complaining |
A.gentle | B.slight | C.warm | D.wild |
A.likely | B.significantly | C.hardly | D.really |
A.noticing | B.taking | C.decreasing | D.forgetting |
A.refer to | B.apply for | C.carry on | D.take up |
A.price | B.record | C.target | D.rule |
A.support | B.trust | C.prevent | D.wait |
A.inspiration | B.impression | C.symbol | D.adventure |
A.processes | B.positions | C.schedules | D.limits |
4 . “Have you ever considered giving up during a race?” a runner asked me during the Geneva Marathon. We’d
“I can’t think of a single race when I haven’t!” I answered
“If I give up now, I’ll
“I may not finish this race before the 12-hour
A.gone away | B.fallen behind | C.taken off | D.come back |
A.lift | B.break | C.lower | D.feel |
A.confidently | B.proudly | C.honestly | D.rudely |
A.seize | B.relate | C.make | D.copy |
A.stop | B.rise | C.continue | D.quit |
A.opportunity | B.mistake | C.practice | D.test |
A.lifelong | B.forgotten | C.distant | D.disappointing |
A.thoughtful | B.unwise | C.careful | D.difficult |
A.leave | B.get | C.spare | D.offer |
A.simple | B.relaxing | C.enjoyable | D.tiring |
A.work | B.matter | C.appear | D.exist |
A.Fortunately | B.Surprisingly | C.Regrettably | D.Undoubtedly |
A.headline | B.limit | C.journey | D.work |
A.runner | B.judge | C.worker | D.student |
A.concluded | B.interrupted | C.failed | D.followed |
5 . Last year, Doctor Steve Lome came to truly understand what it means to be at the right place at the right time. During a half-marathon, he found himself in the position to
Gregory had just reached the peak and was
The rest of the race itself was
“I never expected something like that would happen to my life, let alone in the same
A.defeat | B.encourage | C.sponsor | D.save |
A.rapidly | B.evidently | C.smoothly | D.randomly |
A.unwell | B.disabled | C.familiar | D.excellent |
A.worried | B.confused | C.relieved | D.surprised |
A.expected | B.remembered | C.approached | D.demanded |
A.tell | B.predict | C.decide | D.imagine |
A.removed | B.confirmed | C.stated | D.reported |
A.formal | B.fair | C.uncompetitive | D.uneventful |
A.lesson | B.drug | C.device | D.help |
A.caught up | B.broke down | C.fell down | D.sat down |
A.place | B.race | C.hospital | D.peak |
A.timing | B.setting | C.opportunity | D.background |
A.agreed | B.failed | C.prepared | D.paused |
A.proving | B.meaning | C.indicating | D.realizing |
A.ending | B.recording | C.solution | D.review |
6 . I had always been warmly praised for my basketball shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was
To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to
One day, when we were
Then, near the end of the game, in a(n)
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to
A.ordinary | B.anxious | C.excellent | D.inexperienced |
A.help | B.equip | C.bless | D.impress |
A.lately | B.already | C.generally | D.eventually |
A.wait | B.call | C.focus | D.rely |
A.decision | B.approach | C.comment | D.problem |
A.looking for | B.calling for | C.applying for | D.preparing for |
A.turn | B.responsibility | C.comfort | D.potential |
A.cheerful | B.satisfied | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.mood | B.rush | C.attempt | D.position |
A.lesson | B.method | C.opportunity | D.suggestion |
A.kicked | B.held | C.caught | D.shot |
A.key | B.rare | C.typical | D.possible |
A.wish | B.realize | C.advise | D.achieve |
A.Poor | B.Professional | C.Native | D.Capable |
A.present | B.honor | C.support | D.income |
7 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. Most important, I began to treat them like
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
Winners are made, not born.
1.A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.believe | B.agree | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.defeat | B.decline | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.shame | B.burden | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chances | B.thrills | C.concerns | D.offers |
A.surprise | B.serve | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
8 . 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 |
9 . It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (铁人三项) Series in Mexico. With just 700 meters to go, Alistair in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the
For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was
The brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children.“
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has
A.end | B.lead | C.beginning | D.way |
A.annoying | B.confusing | C.burning | D.outgoing |
A.fall | B.stand | C.run | D.jump |
A.lose | B.quit | C.serious | D.win |
A.in danger | B.in trouble | C.in power | D.in sight |
A.packed | B.quit | C.challenged | D.pushed |
A.unexpected | B.unknown | C.unhappy | D.unlucky |
A.advanced | B.pulled | C.rushed | D.addicted |
A.Anxiously | B.Obviously | C.Luckily | D.Excitedly |
A.request | B.contact | C.encourage | D.fight |
A.arguments | B.discussions | C.injuries | D.movements |
A.positive | B.negative | C.active | D.confident |
A.advanced | B.divided | C.confusing | D.supportive |
A.attracted | B.commented | C.praised | D.organized |
A.player | B.brother | C.competitor | D.teacher |
10 . At age 83, Barbara Humbert dreams of taking part in next year’s “Marathon for All” race at the Paris Olympic Games. It is the first
Unlike your
However, Humbert is
Many
about 8,000 kilometers in those races.
Humbert wants others to
A.goal | B.test | C.event | D.reward |
A.choose | B.beat | C.respect | D.welcome |
A.usual | B.kind | C.special | D.serious |
A.served | B.competed | C.volunteered | D.travelled |
A.relaxing | B.confusing | C.worrying | D.amazing |
A.gift | B.win | C.practice | D.lesson |
A.confident | B.happy | C.unsure | D.fortunate |
A.reached | B.recognized | C.increased | D.limited |
A.honour | B.complaint | C.request | D.command |
A.races | B.medals | C.flags | D.T-shirts |
A.remind | B.warn | C.tell | D.praise |
A.hiked | B.tracked | C.led | D.covered |
A.get over | B.stand up | C.run out | D.come along |
A.formally | B.extremely | C.hardly | D.secretly |
A.but for | B.ahead of | C.rather than | D.other than |