1 . 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 |
2 . 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 |
3 . 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 |
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 . In seventh grade, my mum suggested I join the golf league.
At a time when most teenagers try to spend the smallest time possible with their
Golfing has
A.Without | B.Considering | C.Besides | D.Despite |
A.allowed | B.chose | C.wanted | D.reminded |
A.belief | B.mind | C.patience | D.confidence |
A.won | B.agreed | C.changed | D.finished |
A.afraid | B.unwilling | C.careful | D.eager |
A.parents | B.teachers | C.friends | D.classmates |
A.wasted | B.missed | C.spent | D.counted |
A.memory | B.relationship | C.conversation | D.adventure |
A.basketball | B.badminton | C.golf | D.football |
A.once | B.never | C.still | D.always |
A.love | B.watch | C.trust | D.remember |
A.left | B.reflected | C.removed | D.become |
A.freed | B.saved | C.influenced | D.protected |
A.according to | B.thanks to | C.instead of | D.except for |
A.right | B.brave | C.lucky | D.successful |
6 . Without three key players, including the former captain, how did 55-year-old Jenny Lang Ping and her girls spent the 20 days before winning against Japan with 3-1? Getting the world title at the 2015 FIVB Women’s World Cup is
Facing this, Jenny Lang Ping, who is called “Iron Hammer”, never
A.possible | B.unbelievable | C.confusing | D.unique |
A.mean | B.explain | C.admire | D.master |
A.honour | B.source | C.medal | D.glory |
A.place | B.number | C.detail | D.arrangement |
A.worked out | B.lost heart | C.checked out | D.gave up |
A.sweating | B.tracking | C.increasing | D.encouraging |
A.challenge | B.survival | C.match | D.tour |
A.success | B.fitness | C.failure | D.strategy |
A.narrowed | B.gathered | C.showed | D.focused |
A.short | B.flat | C.slim | D.far |
A.flight | B.end | C.fight | D.solution |
A.Below | B.Behind | C.Between | D.Beside |
A.gracefully | B.alone | C.bravely | D.still |
A.stress | B.agreement | C.determination | D.legend |
A.made | B.played | C.decided | D.realized |
7 . Ida Keeling was 67, weak and sick, when her daughter Cheryl suggested a run to her. Cheryl thought that maybe what would pull her mother out from dark cloud was something that would get her
Keeling lived a hard life when young, growing up
Keeling had sunk into a deep
It had been decades since Keeling had done any
She hasn’t stopped running since, and it’s no longer as
When she’s not running, she must be
She’s written a book about her
A.working | B.starting | C.exercising | D.winning |
A.poor | B.happy | C.out-going | D.depressed |
A.met | B.left | C.married | D.lost |
A.dream | B.depression | C.regret | D.relaxation |
A.recover | B.slide | C.improve | D.disappear |
A.believe | B.announce | C.worry | D.realize |
A.running | B.decision | C.changing | D.preparation |
A.mistakes | B.memories | C.analyses | D.habits |
A.difficult | B.cool | C.boring | D.unsafe |
A.anxiously | B.cheerfully | C.unwillingly | D.secretly |
A.wandering about | B.doing housework | C.making friends | D.working out |
A.regular | B.solid | C.daily | D.voluntary |
A.aid | B.feel | C.slow | D.resist |
A.achievements | B.puzzles | C.reflections | D.experiences |
A.prospect | B.philosophy | C.potential | D.prediction |
8 . Exercise can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, so there are a lot of great reasons to exercise.
Sometimes exercise can feel like a bit of a
I have had depression a couple of times and I also have general anxiety disorder. I found that longboarding around the city really
When I was 23, my grandpa sadly passed away. Hearing my mom’s message, I was
A.desire | B.disaster | C.reality | D.task |
A.reasons | B.treatments | C.theories | D.origins |
A.ensure | B.donate | C.transform | D.permit |
A.appreciate | B.attach | C.confirm | D.reduce |
A.reducing | B.targeting | C.remaining | D.challenging |
A.improved | B.exhausted | C.recognized | D.prepared |
A.piece | B.period | C.group | D.number |
A.swimming | B.jogging | C.running | D.climbing |
A.accident | B.cure | C.failure | D.disease |
A.resolved | B.destroyed | C.conducted | D.stimulated |
A.fought for | B.stood for | C.paid for | D.applied for |
A.picnic | B.swim | C.run | D.walk |
A.lacked | B.lost | C.beat | D.folded |
A.actually | B.currently | C.probably | D.suddenly |
A.deepens | B.strengthens | C.releases | D.shapes |
9 . Adriaan Wildschutt is a South African middle-distance runner. Recently he
With such a performance, Wildschutt has put himself in a strong
“Well, it is
“The 3,000 m for me is really the most
The United States-based athlete said one should work hard to achieve the goals. “Work hard in all
A.agreed | B.intended | C.managed | D.remembered |
A.goal | B.worry | C.contribution | D.application |
A.professional | B.impossible | C.unexpected | D.stressful |
A.team | B.challenge | C.connection | D.position |
A.protecting | B.representing | C.inspiring | D.respecting |
A.amazing | B.awkward | C.relaxing | D.strange |
A.strength | B.trouble | C.dream | D.relief |
A.suffered | B.benefited | C.returned | D.recovered |
A.record | B.control | C.perform | D.organise |
A.attractive | B.convenient | C.specific | D.familiar |
A.originally | B.hardly | C.formally | D.definitely |
A.courage | B.confidence | C.patience | D.doubt |
A.times | B.styles | C.levels | D.fields |
A.addicted | B.balanced | C.right | D.simple |
A.understandable | B.changeable | C.general | D.necessary |
10 . The planet has a new world record for running the Zurich Marato Barcelona while pushing a wheelchair!
Eric Domingo Roldan of Barcelona, Spain, first tried to run a 26.2-mile race while
True to his
Eric has a very special
The son said achieving the world record means even more to them, because it encourages them to go on after they went through the hardest time of their life.
While she was
“It was a dream come true,” Eric added. “I was often looking at my watch to check if we were
A.carrying | B.guiding | C.following | D.pushing |
A.missed | B.created | C.passed | D.found |
A.stop | B.work | C.rest | D.return |
A.value | B.name | C.word | D.nature |
A.original | B.former | C.personal | D.exact |
A.victory | B.deal | C.design | D.track |
A.tip | B.plan | C.reason | D.gift |
A.hope | B.question | C.standard | D.attention |
A.continued | B.managed | C.arranged | D.waited. |
A.prove | B.share | C.support | D.review |
A.Thanks to | B.Because of | C.In terms of | D.In addition to |
A.nervous | B.sure | C.careful | D.sorry |
A.as usual | B.on time | C.in place | D.at risk |
A.best | B.quietest | C.most | D.busiest |
A.suggested | B.required | C.promised. | D.realized |