1 . I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort
In fact, I wouldn’t have become a(n)
So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the
But on race day, there I was.
The gun went off Thousands of runners
The first kilometer was tough. I was already breathing
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer
I rounded a comer, and saw both sides of the street
Then I looked up and saw the clock. The
I had my arms
“You did great! I’m so proud of you!” Charles was thrilled that I’d
“That was amazing! I want to do another race.” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both
A.block | B.line | C.emotion | D.zone |
A.wife | B.coach | C.expert | D.runner |
A.serious | B.common | C.casual | D.sharp |
A.hated | B.missed | C.admired | D.trained |
A.race | B.department | C.track | D.ceremony |
A.hesitated | B.puzzled | C.cared | D.brought |
A.slipped away | B.backed off | C.pushed forward | D.came over |
A.mildly | B.shallowly | C.gently | D.heavily |
A.running | B.bending | C.reaching | D.pacing |
A.symbol | B.mark | C.pattern | D.campaign |
A.hopeful | B.speechless | C.dying | D.moving |
A.stuck | B.crowded | C.provided | D.directed |
A.sunk | B.bent | C.shook | D.willed |
A.seconds | B.titles | C.criteria | D.competitors |
A.also | B.actually | C.just | D.unfortunately |
A.dressed | B.came | C.stayed | D.straightened |
A.kept | B.crossed | C.held | D.tied |
A.rope | B.medal | C.necklace | D.award |
A.got it | B.meant it | C.made it | D.defeated it |
A.trembled | B.expanded | C.ached | D.erupted |
2 . Earlier this spring, we asked NPR Ed readers to send in stories of teachers going to great lengths to help students succeed in and out of school. We
"I like to work with the athletes because I feel like they
Filer's football players
A.benefited | B.judged | C.heard | D.freed |
A.fits | B.pays | C.posts | D.sends |
A.eagerly | B.gratefully | C.regularly | D.quickly |
A.coaches | B.players | C.teachers | D.fellows |
A.apology | B.suggestion | C.lecture | D.offer |
A.field | B.season | C.course | D.match |
A.homework | B.operation | C.adventure | D.affair |
A.refused | B.arranged | C.wanted | D.advised |
A.understand | B.promote | C.praise | D.guide |
A.stage | B.class | C.debate | D.process |
A.put off | B.set off | C.brush up on | D.get down to |
A.able | B.likely | C.hard | D.willing |
A.constantly | B.finally | C.temporarily | D.suddenly |
A.books | B.news | C.stories | D.cards |
A.decisions | B.impressions | C.grades | D.comments |
A.specific | B.normal | C.extra | D.formal |
A.find | B.obtain | C.mention | D.chart |
A.won | B.quit | C.missed | D.approached |
A.exam | B.agreement | C.inspiration | D.achievement |
A.relaxed | B.happy | C.calm | D.ashamed |
3 . Cali Scores a Goal
It was the last game of the season. Cali had been playing soccer all summer. She really enjoyed
“Don’t give up,” said her coach. He showed Cali and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Cali was pretty good at passing the ball, but she couldn’t kick the ball
“Don’t give up,” said her teammates. ”You just need to keep trying and you will get
“Don’t give up,” said Aunt Lisa. But it was half-time, and Cali was feeling
The break was over and the referee(裁判) blew her whistle to
Cali took a deep breath.
The players on both teams turned to
The keeper
A.running | B.walking | C.jumping | D.hiking |
A.therefore | B.otherwise | C.though | D.meanwhile |
A.with | B.over | C.for | D.past |
A.quit | B.remember | C.change | D.respect |
A.harder | B.better | C.faster | D.easier |
A.normal | B.hopeful | C.calm | D.upset |
A.award | B.idea | C.chance | D.order |
A.safe | B.wrong | C.clear | D.positive |
A.pause | B.start | C.cancel | D.end |
A.players | B.girls | C.teams | D.coaches |
A.satisfied | B.frightened | C.pleased | D.determined |
A.Even if | B.As if | C.Because | D.When |
A.noise | B.music | C.whistle | D.cheer |
A.customers | B.teachers | C.audiences | D.reporters |
A.fire | B.laugh | C.knock | D.look |
A.found | B.ignored | C.protected | D.pushed |
A.discussed | B.recalled | C.noticed | D.permitted |
A.hiding | B.rushing | C.standing | D.waiting |
A.quickly | B.secretly | C.bravely | D.silently |
A.threw | B.carried | C.dragged | D.reached |
4 . I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and expanding my comfort zone was not something I like. In fact, I wouldn’t have become a runner if it weren’t for my husband Charles. He had been a serious competitive
The
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer
Finally I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a medal around my neck. I
A.walker | B.runner | C.climber | D.swimmer |
A.missed | B.regretted | C.forbade | D.selected |
A.upset | B.tolerate | C.join | D.encourage |
A.either | B.none | C.both | D.all |
A.worried | B.complained | C.wondered | D.hesitated |
A.gun | B.watch | C.player | D.candidate |
A.unbelievable | B.easy | C.extraordinary | D.difficult |
A.falling behind | B.passing by | C.laughing at | D.looking after |
A.impress | B.encourage | C.comfort | D.upset |
A.except | B.besides | C.including | D.like |
A.line | B.notice | C.mark | D.end |
A.once | B.ever | C.sometimes | D.even |
A.corner | B.field | C.playground | D.river |
A.crowded | B.covered | C.carried | D.faced |
A.pushing | B.holding | C.cheering | D.turning |
A.heads | B.eyes | C.legs | D.back |
A.stopped | B.lost | C.failed | D.finished |
A.came | B.straightened | C.gave | D.broke |
A.carelessly | B.proudly | C.unwillingly | D.foolishly |
A.sports | B.energy | C.health | D.comfort |
5 . After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. I was not only busy: I also lacked the motivation. Solo gym sessions or some quick
Looking over my travel arrangements before I left. I
However, as we made our way through the forests and were
With the
A.summary | B.addition | C.exercise | D.1ecture |
A.contribute to | B.appeal to | C.cater to | D.object to |
A.trip | B.voyage | C.award | D.speech |
A.acting | B.flying | C.studying | D.moving |
A.examined | B.scanned | C.copied | D.deleted |
A.across | B.over | C.through | D.beyond |
A.convinced | B.disappointed | C.delighted | D.worried |
A.rewarded | B.crowded | C.covered | D.equipped |
A.awful | B.awesome | C.accessible | D.still |
A.begged | B.forced | C.permitted | D.inspired |
A.summit | B.foot | C.destination | D.waterfall |
A.that | B.which | C.where | D.when |
A.Victims | B.Tourists | C.Strangers | D.Experts |
A.position | B.workout | C.income | D.diet |
A.business | B.career | C.flight | D.fitness |
A.offer | B.consume | C.receive | D.ignore |
A.natural | B.traditional | C.practical | D.social |
A.alone | B.alike | C.together | D.close |
A.popularity | B.development | C.increase | D.support |
A.wealthier | B.healthier | C.higher | D.richer |
6 . One summer weekend, my wife, son and I entered a running race on mountain trails(小径). When the race started, our son took off
So, how does this
A.easily | B.suddenly | C.calmly | D.quickly |
A.rocky | B.dirty | C.smooth | D.unknown |
A.break | B.discovery | C.fall | D.pain |
A.injured | B.shot | C.destroyed | D.knocked |
A.way | B.damage | C.plan | D.sock |
A.Hopefully | B.Therefore | C.Luckily | D.However |
A.broken | B.slow | C.wrong | D.gone |
A.ahead | B.above | C.backward | D.inside |
A.placed | B.hid | C.noticed | D.missed |
A.jumped | B.walked | C.drove | D.hurried |
A.visit | B.meet | C.push | D.welcome |
A.If | B.So | C.As | D.But |
A.sleep | B.rest | C.stay | D.shake |
A.refused | B.managed | C.failed | D.asked |
A.organizers | B.winners | C.owners | D.supporters |
A.problem | B.news | C.experience | D.event |
A.hope | B.idea | C.reason | D.truth |
A.success | B.struggle | C.happiness | D.competition |
A.including | B.turning | C.throwing | D.dividing |
A.difficulties | B.exercises | C.efforts | D.skills |
7 . His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grasp. The sun was as hot as the
You couldn’t tell whether Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet. As soon as he
When Michael
He rolled over and found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that
As he sprinted (冲刺) down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to
He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a new National and International Junior Olympics record.
With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michael’s life would never be
A chance encounter can sometimes make all the
A.weather | B.issue | C.audience | D.competition |
A.tiring | B.inspiring | C.challenging | D.interesting |
A.ran | B.landed | C.walked | D.climbed |
A.caring | B.looking | C.accounting | D.preparing |
A.afraid of | B.unaware of | C.ashamed of | D.terrified of |
A.by | B.to | C.from | D.at |
A.accident | B.event | C.project | D.ceremony |
A.shot | B.threw | C.cleared | D.cleaned |
A.emotion | B.affection | C.consideration | D.determination |
A.saw | B.heard | C.observed | D.smelt |
A.better | B.worse | C.more | D.fewer |
A.jump | B.clearing | C.miss | D.flight |
A.but | B.so | C.while | D.and |
A.award | B.make | C.allow | D.find |
A.stuck to | B.devoted to | C.led to | D.referred to |
A.fly | B.run | C.jog | D.rush |
A.different | B.hard | C.in chaos | D.the same |
A.set | B.held | C.kept | D.played |
A.use | B.effort | C.progress | D.difference |
A.in | B.out | C.down | D.forward |
8 . Challenges of my Life
Many high school students tend to follow the crowd and not to do what they believe to be the right thing. I was one of them. It took me two years of high school to realize that I was capable of standing on my own two feet and taking up the
The tipping point (临界点) for me was the constant urging of my family to
Wrestling is more of an individual sport but it also
Wrestling has
A.challenge | B.skill | C.idea | D.job |
A.life | B.family | C.school | D.town |
A.exercise | B.study | C.wrestle | D.win |
A.when | B.where | C.why | D.how |
A.impression | B.feeling | C.expression | D.thinking |
A.confirmed | B.ignored | C.forgotten | D.imagined |
A.uniform | B.rule | C.standard | D.demand |
A.emotional | B.mental | C.physical | D.spiritual |
A.preparation | B.support | C.judgment | D.understanding |
A.control | B.manage | C.spend | D.enjoy |
A.appreciates | B.receives | C.requires | D.promotes |
A.trust | B.accept | C.defeat | D.respect |
A.For | B.As | C.In | D.Like |
A.unfortunate | B.disabled | C.homeless | D.troublesome |
A.message | B.meaning | C.lesson | D.game |
A.realize | B.consider | C.suppose | D.admit |
A.informed | B.shown | C.taught | D.warned |
A.determination | B.patience | C.reputation | D.confidence |
A.program | B.career | C.drill | D.course |
A.helpful | B.influential | C.creative | D.successful |
9 . I never thought I’d be a “runner”. I was the girl who
She was one of the weakest-looking women I’ve ever seen. She must have been close to seventy years old,
A week later, I found myself in the
A year later, I was
A.talked | B.walked | C.ran | D.swam |
A.friends | B.teachers | C.students | D.patients |
A.save | B.use | C.make | D.raise |
A.while | B.when | C.until | D.before |
A.breath | B.hand | C.arm | D.eye |
A.wearing | B.holding | C.pulling | D.waving |
A.turned down | B.turned over | C.taken over | D.taken down |
A.passing | B.watching | C.greeting | D.calling |
A.strangely | B.determinedly | C.excitedly | D.anxiously |
A.agreed | B.learned | C.decided | D.explained |
A.shop | B.street | C.park | D.gym |
A.burst | B.fail | C.open | D.crack |
A.prize | B.survivor | C.plan | D.woman |
A.earlier | B.longer | C.harder | D.farther |
A.even | B.again | C.ever | D.still |
A.fought | B.traveled | C.queued | D.wailed |
A.likely | B.eager | C.ready | D.able |
A.finished | B.won | C.entered | D.missed |
A.confused | B.satisfied | C.amazed | D.amused |
A.good | B.right | C.possible | D.necessary |
10 . Don and his 11-year-old son, Allen, love basketball very much. On Allen’s birthday, Don
After arriving, they
When asked, the man
How important and
A.refused | B.ordered | C.decided | D.happened |
A.cards | B.tickets | C.passes | D.money |
A.rode | B.ran | C.walked | D.cried |
A.sign | B.photo | C.magazine | D.book |
A.And | B.But | C.Or | D.So |
A.offer | B.hold | C.keep | D.afford |
A.stopped | B.asked | C.invited | D.beat |
A.over | B.in | C.through | D.out |
A.Cheap | B.Expensive | C.Free | D.Terrible |
A.agreed | B.explained | C.examined | D.appeared |
A.delayed | B.won | C.lost | D.missed |
A.rule | B.time | C.record | D.point |
A.lend | B.sell | C.tear | D.make |
A.boring | B.interesting | C.smart | D.anxious |
A.think of | B.care for | C.give up | D.belong to |
A.well | B.very | C.really | D.nearly |
A.chance | B.right | C.ability | D.dream |
A.unpleasant | B.funny | C.disappointing | D.unforgettable |
A.which | B.what | C.that | D.how |
A.hating | B.discussing | C.remembering | D.playing |