1 . Chris Turnbull, 39, finished the touching 3,856 km run on September 16, in the Sydney suburb of Manly, becoming the quickest runner from Perth to Sydney. He
Mr Turnbull had a(n)
Mr Turnbull had run every single day from his beachside home in the Sydney suburb of Clontarf to his
With his 40th birthday
To make it in record time, Mr Turnbull was running between 100 km and 105 km daily.He had to
Mr Turnbull’s wife, along with their two kids, had been tracking his
A.hit | B.beat | C.refused | D.defended |
A.set | B.accept | C.hold | D.offer |
A.compared | B.limited | C.committed | D.accustomed |
A.fancy | B.invitation | C.excuse | D.request |
A.skilled | B.amazed | C.expert | D.present |
A.hospital | B.office | C.restaurant | D.school |
A.persuaded | B.promised | C.inspired | D.advanced |
A.support | B.cheat | C.test | D.bother |
A.on hand | B.in advance | C.in the air | D.at an end |
A.adjust | B.challenge | C.encourage | D.keep |
A.lose control of | B.take charge of | C.put up with | D.play jokes on |
A.guilty | B.aware | C.independent | D.incapable |
A.target | B.progress | C.performance | D.purpose |
A.eagerly | B.impatiently | C.permanently | D.peacefully |
A.gesture | B.touch | C.hug | D.glance |
2 . I had been skiing since childhood. I’d
When I reached the top of the blue trails — only chairlift (缆椅), though, something in the atmosphere
It
One afternoon, I took a chairlift with a retired ski
Bob
“You’re skiing better already!” he shouted at me.
“Thank you!” I yelled back.
Then I skied a few more feet and
A.frequently | B.rarely | C.mostly | D.steadily |
A.submitted | B.reduced | C.stuck | D.restricted |
A.tackle | B.declare | C.change | D.skip |
A.continued | B.emerged | C.conflicted | D.disappeared |
A.refreshed | B.sensitive | C.alien | D.harmonious |
A.took on | B.turned out | C.held on | D.worked out |
A.trend | B.custom | C.prejudice | D.evidence |
A.pain | B.influence | C.bonus | D.award |
A.official | B.director | C.constructor | D.instructor |
A.offered | B.learned | C.managed | D.preferred |
A.urged | B.reminded | C.guaranteed | D.stimulated |
A.similar | B.regular | C.random | D.effective |
A.unlocking | B.switching | C.testing | D.suspending |
A.anxious | B.awkward | C.aimless | D.early |
A.fell | B.balanced | C.proceeded | D.abandoned |
3 . When I started the Fit Nation programme, I was a big guy. Seven months later, I'm still a big guy. I've run endless miles, biked endless hills and swum endless laps. Is there
There has been quite a debate ranging in recent years about
Over the years, everyone in the Fit Nation family has achieved great success, but in many cases, the pounds don't always dramatically
I've learned that being healthy is ultimately about being honest with myself. It's about being honest about what I can accomplish and what I can
Setting goals is really pretty simple when you think about it. A
The only true measure of my accomplishment is how far I've come and how much farther I have to go. Most
A.more | B.less | C.bigger | D.worse |
A.Early | B.Naturally | C.Absolutely | D.Fortunately |
A.whose | B.whether | C.that | D.what |
A.change | B.score | C.achieve | D.set |
A.have | B.show | C.disappear | D.turn |
A.thought of | B.looked out | C.turned to | D.gave up |
A.sadness | B.happiness | C.toughness | D.kindness |
A.allow | B.consider | C.avoid | D.expect |
A.bigger | B.happier | C.fatter | D.healthier |
A.gain | B.know | C.take | D.give |
A.result | B.plan | C.reason | D.goal |
A.fiction | B.words | C.action | D.situation |
A.help | B.achieve | C.give | D.notice |
A.importantly | B.fortunately | C.likely | D.patiently |
A.decision | B.determination | C.description | D.destination |
4 . In the sport of track and field, athletes compete not only with one another but against themselves to achieve a new personal best. Aiming to
Before his coach could
In today’s
A.play | B.beat | C.check | D.measure |
A.failed | B.warned | C.dragged | D.raised |
A.rest | B.win | C.leave | D.finish |
A.Relieved | B.Exhausted | C.Concerned | D.Disappointed |
A.luck | B.effort | C.passion | D.respect |
A.rapid | B.relaxed | C.unsteady | D.impatient |
A.Normally | B.Eventually | C.Unbelievably | D.Unfortunately |
A.gave out | B.broke up | C.fell down | D.slowed down |
A.guide | B.reach | C.serve | D.blame |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.regretted | D.pretended |
A.in his hand | B.out of breath | C.on his feet | D.out of danger |
A.direction | B.support | C.courage | D.comfort |
A.assistant | B.teammate | C.follower | D.opponent |
A.diverse | B.well-developed | C.competitive | D.ever-changing |
A.urgent | B.common | C.confusing | D.inspiring |
5 . It’s 6:15 a.m. on a school day, and Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get 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.clear | B.snow | C.lighten | D.darken |
A.Thus | B.Instead | C.Nevertheless | D.Otherwise |
A.pay for | B.fight for | C.account for | D.hunt for |
A.samples | B.necessities | C.possessions | D.types |
A.sorting | B.updating | C.recycling | D.donating |
A.appropriately | B.voluntarily | C.personally | D.purposefully |
A.empty | B.drop | C.pack | D.search |
A.prevented | B.accepted | C.discovered | D.persuaded |
A.collection | B.combination | C.connection | D.comparison |
A.launched | B.challenged | C.controlled | D.joined |
A.mad | B.hopeless | C.amused | D.amazed |
A.rules | B.features | C.benefits | D.consequences |
A.requiring | B.warning | C.reminding | D.inspiring |
A.depressing | B.confusing | C.shameful | D.false |
A.weight | B.value | C.exercise | D.training |
6 . I had always been warmly praised for my 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(an)
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to
A.ordinary | B.anxious | C.inexperienced | D.excellent |
A.bless | B.impress | C.help | D.equip |
A.turned out | B.turned to | C.turned up | D.turned down |
A.count | B.focus | C.wait | D.call |
A.problem | B.approach | C.comment | D.decision |
A.looking | B.playing | C.applying | D.preparing |
A.responsibility | B.potential | C.comfort | D.change |
A.cheerful | B.satisfied | C.disappointed | D.frightened |
A.mood | B.attempt | C.rush | D.position |
A.opportunity | B.method | C.suggestion | D.lesson |
A.caught | B.kicked | C.shot | D.held |
A.rare | B.typical | C.key | D.possible |
A.wish | B.achieve | C.advise | D.realize |
A.Poor | B.Losing | C.Strong | D.Capable |
A.income | B.praise | C.support | D.promotion |
7 . I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success. People make themselves into winners by their own
Many years ago, I took the head
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after our defeat, we won our first game and our second, and continued to
A.tests | B.luck | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.new | B.excellent | C.strong | D.successful |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.pride | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.expand | B.improve | C.relax | D.defend |
A.shame | B.burden | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chance | B.joy | C.concern | D.offer |
A.surprise | B.relate | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.naturally | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
8 . It was the district sports meet. My foot still hadn’t healed (痊愈) from a(n)
“Ready…set…” The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed
“Hooray!” shouted the crowd. It was the loudest
“Maybe I should
When I finished, I heard a cheer---
I was leaving
“Courage? I just
“I would have given up on the first lap,” said another girl. “We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?”
Suddenly I regained
A.slighter | B.earlier | C.worse | D.heavier |
A.doubted | B.supposed | C.imagined | D.expected |
A.late | B.eager | C.ready | D.thirsty |
A.from behind | B.ahead of | C.next to | D.close to |
A.frightened | B.astonished | C.excited | D.ashamed |
A.cheer | B.shout | C.cry | D.noise |
A.slow down | B.go on | C.drop out | D.speed up |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Besides | D.However |
A.with delight | B.with fear | C.in pain | D.in advance |
A.play | B.arrive | C.race | D.attend |
A.even if | B.only if | C.unless | D.until |
A.weaker | B.longer | C.lower | D.louder |
A.well enough | B.sure enough | C.surprisingly enough | D.strangely enough |
A.when | B.while | C.as | D.since |
A.finished | B.won | C.passed | D.lost |
A.cheer | B.hope | C.interest | D.experience |
A.hold on | B.turn to | C.stick with | D.begin with |
A.measured | B.praised | C.tested | D.increased |
A.sadness | B.tiredness | C.diseases | D.struggles |
A.or | B.but | C.and | D.nor |