1 . For me, becoming an Olympian was not developing a gift of natural athletic ability, but an act of will.
In the summer of 1979, I started
I never believed this would
I bought films of the worldrecord holders in pentathlon (五项全能运动).Sitting in a chair, I
By the time the trials actually began, I had been
A.advertising | B.training | C.developing | D.organizing |
A.goal | B.decision | C.change | D.trip |
A.exciting | B.interesting | C.important | D.unexpected |
A.track | B.hospital | C.college | D.position |
A.proud | B.angry | C.sorry | D.grateful |
A.save | B.help | C.punish | D.stop |
A.learning | B.progress | C.understanding | D.action |
A.because | B.unless | C.if | D.once |
A.read | B.said | C.tasted | D.watched |
A.losing | B.competing | C.singing | D.dancing |
A.give up | B.break up | C.keep on | D.give out |
A.designed | B.believed | C.introduced | D.chose |
A.early | B.old | C.healthy | D.heavy |
A.Gradually | B.Frequently | C.Finally | D.Unluckily |
A.fear | B.words | C.regret | D.tears |
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 . Several years ago, when I was in New York, I decided it was time to get my middleaged self back into shape. The
One day, I was on my favorite machine, one assisted pullup machine that nobody else had ever needed to
“Yes, you can. You are strong,” he smiled. “Get over here, and I’ll
We walked over to the “real” pullup bar, and he
After that day, I started to love going there. I was still the weakest one there. But I could do pullups: first two, then nine. When I stopped
There were
A.gym | B.stadium | C.center | D.theater |
A.out of place | B.out of shape | C.out of order | D.out of trouble |
A.hate | B.understand | C.notice | D.believe |
A.purchase | B.consider | C.refuse | D.use |
A.designed | B.finished | C.imagined | D.concluded |
A.answer | B.aid | C.topic | D.chance |
A.agreed | B.promised | C.nodded | D.admitted |
A.persuade | B.show | C.contact | D.expose |
A.shouted | B.repeated | C.explained | D.stressed |
A.Keep | B.Avoid | C.Risk | D.Forget |
A.ready | B.willing | C.likely | D.bound |
A.talking about | B.going on | C.worrying about | D.depending on |
A.teachers | B.friends | C.professors | D.assistants |
A.support | B.choice | C.challenge | D.guidance |
A.trainer | B.lawyer | C.advisor | D.doctor |
4 . When Muhammad Ali was 12 years old, someone stole his bicycle. It was a shiny new bike. Ali was very
During the next 25 years, Ali had a burning
Young Ali quickly made his mark in the
In 1974, Ali
Ali
A.amused | B.cruel | C.angry | D.memorable |
A.flame | B.waist | C.cheek | D.fists |
A.trapped | B.motivated | C.accused | D.demonstrated |
A.ambition | B.relay | C.dignity | D.session |
A.rank | B.medal | C.chart | D.motto |
A.specific | B.regular | C.different | D.previous |
A.Unintentionally | B.Critically | C.Initially | D.Gradually |
A.running | B.jogging | C.boxing | D.bowling |
A.amateur | B.volunteer | C.thief | D.salesman |
A.called on | B.got across | C.met with | D.knocked out |
A.proceed | B.earn | C.complain | D.lose |
A.won | B.lost | C.refused | D.fit |
A.injuring | B.biting | C.removing | D.defeating |
A.game | B.battle | C.membership | D.sportsmanship |
A.tough | B.unstable | C.amazing | D.informal |
A.updated | B.organized | C.occupied | D.defended |
A.walked on air | B.threw a curveball | C.threw in the towel | D.moved the goalposts |
A.master | B.chairman | C.opponent | D.fellow |
A.competed | B.retired | C.applauded | D.remarked |
A.awarded | B.agreed | C.arrested | D.insured |
5 . When I first saw the Boston Marathon in 1964, I just fell in love with it. I
In February, 1966, I sent my
When I got to the starting line, I knew the most important thing was that I should not be
Even though I was disguised (伪装), the other runners
Finally I ran into Boston and
I went back to Boston and ran again in 1967 and 1968.1 hope to be a (n)
A.failed | B.wanted | C.refused | D.managed |
A.application | B.report | C.poems | D.father |
A.mistaken | B.strong | C.popular | D.basic |
A.stopped | B.fined | C.replaced | D.passed |
A.shoulder | B.back | C.head | D.neck |
A.drove | B.came | C.jumped | D.walked |
A.admitted | B.figured out | C.suggested | D.pointed to |
A.supportive | B.confused | C.cheerful | D.surprised |
A.unhappy | B.sorry | C.ashamed | D.afraid |
A.continue | B.happen | C.exist | D.remain |
A.took off | B.took away | C.hung up | D.handed out |
A.angry | B.crazy | C.brave | D.disappointed |
A.joined | B.lost | C.finished | D.won |
A.partner | B.expert | C.supporter | D.example |
A.improve | B.gain | C.create | D.give |
6 . 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 |
7 . Last Sunday, our school held an ice hockey (冰球) game. I was so proud when my team
A.missed | B.won | C.stopped | D.lost |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.everybody |
A.glad | B.shy | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.start | B.leave | C.join | D.close |
A.bad | B.nervous | C.weak | D.great |
A.ski | B.skate | C.swim | D.surf |
A.needed | B.felt | C.saw | D.loved |
A.with | B.to | C.for | D.against |
A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
A.help | B.word | C.goal | D.trouble |
8 . As she waited at the edge of the ice for her music to start, Peggy took a quick look at her father standing nearby with a group of parents and teachers. He smiled at her. Then she
The music
The crowd loved it and cheered as she
A.looked | B.watched | C.found | D.stepped |
A.failing | B.helping | C.wanting | D.hoping |
A.friend | B.children | C.son | D.daughter |
A.started | B.played | C.developed | D.sang |
A.allow | B.set | C.carry | D.support |
A.thought | B.belief | C.success | D.design |
A.following | B.last | C.recent | D.past |
A.music | B.fear | C.ice | D.audiences |
A.painfully | B.carelessly | C.angrily | D.easily |
A.gathered | B.cycled | C.defeated | D.skated |
A.skaters | B.parents | C.judges | D.friends |
A.players | B.audience | C.judges | D.classmates |
A.waited | B.looked | C.wished | D.asked |
A.comfortably | B.hurriedly | C.happily | D.anxiously |
A.England | B.Cleveland | C.Ohio | D.California |
9 . The day that I will always remember is when I ran my first 10 miles. While putting my toe on the starting
That day the
Then came the fifth mile. My legs
I saw the finishing line and I felt like an Olympic
A.point | B.sign | C.course | D.line |
A.need | B.check | C.break | D.know |
A.knowledge | B.ability | C.energy | D.money |
A.situation | B.scenery | C.air | D.sunlight |
A.sound | B.power | C.action | D.result |
A.carefully | B.gently | C.fast | D.freely |
A.nervous | B.serious | C.strong | D.heavy |
A.looked | B.tasted | C.felt | D.smelt |
A.heart | B.feet | C.legs | D.body |
A.expect | B.see | C.accept | D.make |
A.first | B.important | C.terrible | D.easy |
A.stop | B.jump | C.turn | D.improve |
A.coach | B.volunteer | C.supporter | D.runner |
A.sometimes | B.ever | C.always | D.never |
A.metal | B.model | C.medal | D.licence |
10 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier
I know how difficult it is for most people to start
If you’re one of them, you need self discipline (自律) and
It is the same in every other area of life, when you study a foreign language or when you make up your mind to
A.house | B.garage | C.office | D.flat |
A.hour | B.moment | C.time | D.occasion |
A.usually | B.sometimes | C.only | D.seldom |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.working | B.fighting | C.exercising | D.practising |
A.busy | B.lazy | C.shy | D.afraid |
A.actually | B.simply | C.especially | D.generally |
A.challenge | B.competition | C.afternoon | D.day |
A.recognize | B.realize | C.accept | D.overcome |
A.practice | B.keep | C.forget | D.consider |
A.improves | B.happens | C.finishes | D.exists |
A.remember | B.recall | C.achieve | D.make |
A.exciting | B.important | C.interesting | D.difficult |
A.results | B.facts | C.sights | D.chances |
A.motivation | B.dream | C.need | D.movement |