3 . I am a girl, but I was born to be a rebel (叛逆者). I like games that can be ________. Some of the sports I like, even boys won’t play!

Wrestling (摔跤) is ________ seen as a sport for men, but I ________ to see if I could do it.

Every Saturday morning, I got out of bed early to go and watch my brother ________.From morning to night, I would sit watching the ________ have all the fun. Since then, wrestling has been part of my       ________.

For three years, I ________ all the boys and became the best player in the team. My deepest memory of wrestling is when a boy walked off ________ because he’d lost to a girl.

My last ________ was at this year’s Girls’ State Wrestling Championships.

I was so excited. I was sure I would win. My heart was beating hard when the match started. I could see ________ but my competitor. When the final whistle(口哨) blew, I had ________ by four points. The cameras and ________ all turned to me: I was the new wrestling champion. But after a few minutes of enjoying being a champion, pain began to run ________ my knee. Because I hurt my knee, my ________     of being a national champion ended. Even so, I won’t lose heart and still want to wrestle next year when I go to college. I have ________ that you can do anything you want if you stay positive and put your heart into it.

1.

A．interesting

B．surprising

C．dangerous

D．famous

2.

A．usually

B．ever

C．hardly

D．never

3.

A．agreed

B．pretended

C．decided

D．happened

4.

A．roll

B．run

C．fight

D．wrestle

5.

A．boys

B．girls

C．teammates

D．friends

6.

A．way

B．life

C．work

D．study

7.

A．beat

B．hit

C．knocked

D．hurt

8.

A．shouting

B．smiling

C．laughing

D．crying

9.

A．chance

B．match

C．try

D．sport

10.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．everything

D．something

11.

A．won

B．lost

C．led

D．gained

12.

A．hands

B．players

C．lights

D．photos

13.

A．from

B．after

C．on

D．through

14.

A．dream

B．plan

C．goal

D．story

15.

A．said

B．heard

C．learned

D．noticed

5 . In high school, Dad got me to play rugby in the first place. I enjoyed throwing the ball around, but I didn't think I had what it _______ to play on a team. "You'll never know what you're capable of _______ you give it a try, Adam. " Dad told me. There was _______ a game where Dad wasn't on the sidelines, cheering me on.

Four years of efforts came down to my last game. I urged my dad to bring our _______

I _______ at my parents before the opening kick-off, and put on my game face. I grabbed at the clothes of an offensive player and _______ him to the field. A loud cheer came from the sidelines. There was Dad with the camera, cheering like crazy. My best _______ ever, a perfect end to my career.

I couldn't wait to _______ the moment again. I pressed Play—the two teams _______ before the game, and then, the sky and clouds! I could only hear my dad ________ "Way to go, Adam!" The truth was that he was crazily waving, too ________ to notice anything.

"I'm sorry,” he said, "I ________ to record you the whole game.   I sensed the ________ in his heart. I firmly answered. "It was your cheers that ________ my courage in that fierce rugby game. " During the ________ recording, I found the unforgettable tune of the game and my entire life.

1.

A．paid

B．took

C．gained

D．deserved

2.

A．as

B．although

C．if

D．unless

3.

A．rarely

B．definitely

C．constantly

D．usually

4.

A．uniform

B．album

C．camera

D．mask

5.

A．glared

B．waved

C．rushed

D．laughed

6.

A．accompanied

B．tricked

C．dragged

D．led

7.

A．kick

B．impact

C．behavior

D．performance

8.

A．detect

B．monitor

C．record

D．experience

9.

A．broke up

B．lined up

C．made up

D．shot up

10.

A．screaming

B．complaining

C．whispering

D．announcing

11.

A．ambitious

B．embarrassed

C．thrilled

D．curious

12.

A．failed

B．intended

C．managed

D．offered

13.

A．strength

B．confusion

C．guilt

D．relief

14.

A．fueled

B．exposed

C．decreased

D．tested

15.

A．improper

B．impractical

C．inaccurate

D．incomplete

6 . Janela, a judge for Guinness World Records (GWR), says it was the most fun he’s had since joining the GWR organization in 2009. As a judge, Janela has traveled the globe____ record- setting events. He has dealt with everything______ the largest number of people making     sandwiches at the same time.

Each year, Janela judges between 15 and 20 __________. Of course, Janela’s job isn’t all ______ and games. “To become a Guinness World Records____, I had to receive several months of ______ and take tests,” he says. “To do well in this role, you need a real depth of _________ - from food to sports - because you can___ anything.

Then there’s the record tracking. There are more than 50,000 Guinness World Records entries in the organization’s database. Each week, more than 1,000___ are received from people ____to break an exciting record or establish a new world record category.

As the U.S. content manager for GWR, Janela works with a team of 10_____researching records, establishing rules for new records and organizing record categories.

As_____as it can be to see new world records set, the biggest_____to Janela’s job is being factual and fair.

“Sometimes it’s_____to see a person or group trying hard to break a record but not coming close,” he says. “But remaining_____is always our No. 1 goal in record keeping.”

1.

A．witnessing

B．sponsoring

C．supporting

D．attending

2.

A．about

B．like

C．except

D．with

3.

A．sports

B．items

C．accidents

D．events

4.

A．satisfaction

B．success

C．fun

D．luck

5.

A．organizer

B．player

C．researcher

D．judge

6.

A．meeting

B．training

C．separation

D．competition

7.

A．exercise

B．courage

C．wealth

D．knowledge

8.

A．observe

B．catch

C．win

D．find

9.

A．records

B．applications

C．opinions

D．suggestions

10.

A．managing

B．choosing

C．hoping

D．promising

11.

A．anxious about

B．interested in

C．proud of

D．responsible for

12.

A．exciting

B．strange

C．easy

D．difficult

13.

A．doubt

B．advantage

C．challenge

D．progress

14.

A．convenient

B．hard

C．important

D．fair

15.

A．objective

B．practical

C．patient

D．honest

7 . A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day. I had recently agreed to be the house’s groundskeeper, which meant I was_______ with shoveling(铲)the inches of snow that covered the driveway.

I had to stay in the house during the _______,so I was actually pretty happy to head_______After shoveling for about an hour, muscles in my arms and legs which I _______ used due to my busy schedules started to burn. By the time I finished shoveling, I realized that I gained nearly the same amount of _______ that I can get from biking. Shoveling turned out to be pretty good exercise, so I actually felt _______ to finish shoveling.

A few days later, a few friends and I got into a casual _______ about how hard it is to spare time to exercise_______.There are lots of people who dislike gyms. Going to gyms   _______ them a lot. Less than 5%of adults are physically ________for half an hour a day, which is quite a big problem. Not exercising enough can ________diseases like heart disease, bone disease, and depression.

And yet, compared with going to gyms, shoveling snow was quite ________.Besides, it didn’t take too much willpower(意志力)and I just needed to ________ the driveway at my own pace. I can just do some daily tasks like shoveling for exercise in the neighborhood in my spare time   ________ driving to a gym.

People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to ________ extra energy . So why not ________paying the fitness industry to exercise and ________ physical fitness with such kind of daily chores? Surely, they’re better off ________ that money and putting the energy to practical use.

A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can ________ things on it. Then, people who want to exercise can help them out. It’s a win-win situation. In addition to helping people, this can also be shaped as a new________ to keep fit.

1.

A．bothered

B．impressed

C．tasked

D．crowded

2.

A．incident

B．disorder

C．rush

D．storm

3.

A．outside

B．inside

C．forward

D．backward

4.

A．loosely

B．rarely

C．mainly

D．frequently

5.

A．feelings

B．workout

C．threat

D．power

6.

A．pleased

B．eager

C．willing

D．sorry

7.

A．interview

B．appointment

C．discussion

D．argument

8.

A．accidentally

B．properly

C．safely

D．regularly

9.

A．troubles

B．shames

C．comforts

D．delights

10.

A．strong

B．healthy

C．good

D．active

11.

A．lead to

B．suffer from

C．bring back

D．wipe out

12.

A．difficult

B．easy

C．valuable

D．perfect

13.

A．clear

B．prepare

C．build

D．design

14.

A．because of

B．instead of

C．in spite of

D．as a result of

15.

A．put up

B．set up

C．use up

D．build up

16.

A．continue

B．begin

C．stop

D．consider

17.

A．compare

B．combine

C．exchange

D．match

18.

A．saving

B．gathering

C．wasting

D．spending

19.

A．imagine

B．write

C．post

D．correct

20.

A．experiment

B．skill

C．standard

D．style

8 . 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 _______ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a tradition for the school's old team to play against the _______ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to _______ the game, but to my disappointment we were defeated. Thinking hard about it, I came to _______ that I had to change my _______ towards their ability and potential.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little _______. Most importantly, I began to treat them like _______. That summer vacation, we met every day and _______     passing and kicking the football.

Six months after our defeat, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ________ . Finally, we faced the number one team in Georgia. I felt that it would be a ________ for us even if we lost the game. But my boys beat them , giving me the greatest ________ of my life!

       From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ________ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ________ them. I helped them to see themselves ________       , and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born.1.

A．tests

B．luck

C．efforts

D．nature

2.

A．operating

B．editing

C．consulting

D．coaching

3.

A．new

B．excellent

C．strong

D．successful

4.

A．cheer for

B．prepare for

C．help with

D．finish with

5.

A．realize

B．claim

C．permit

D．demand

6.

A．decision

B．attitude

C．conclusion

D．intention

7.

A．pride

B．culture

C．fortune

D．relationship

8.

A．leaders

B．partners

C．winners

D．learners

9.

A．risked

B．missed

C．considered

D．practiced

10.

A．expand

B．improve

C．relax

D．defend

11.

A．shame

B．burden

C．victory

D．favor

12.

A．chance

B．joy

C．concern

D．offer

13.

A．surprise

B．relate

C．interest

D．affect

14.

A．encouraged

B．observed

C．protected

D．impressed

15.

A．naturally

B．individually

C．calmly

D．differently

9 . Running for a Dream

I will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the _______ my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had come for me. I saw worry and excitement on my father’s face. Then the race began!

For the first two and a half miles， I felt _______ . I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled _______and a strict diet. My friends hadn’t seen me in weeks, but they understood the _______ required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races, I didn’t _______ out in the front, I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed.

Then without warning, my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors, I could see the finish line. I had begun the final dash into _______ when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them _______ weight.

I watched as runners rushed by me. Although I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed, I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the _______ left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled(爬), inch by inch，across the finish line. Voices, both _______ and familiar, cheered me on. They gave me the courage to keep __________ until the very end.

The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd for him. There was only one person I wanted to __________ to. I whispered, “I’m so sorry, Dad, I’m so sorry I __________ you.” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just happen . All that matters is that you did your best.”

“But we worked so __________ . What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Don’t you know that you are my dream and it has come true?”

It wasn’t long before my running shoes were back on, marking a __________ path for my journey, I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a __________ . What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.

1.

A．dream

B．weather

C．result

D．day

2.

A．proud

B．great

C．nervous

D．afraid

3.

A．programs

B．studies

C．instructions

D．practices

4.

A．sacrifice

B．potential

C．patience

D．attention

5.

A．look

B．move

C．start

D．come

6.

A．relief

B．spirit

C．pleasure

D．glory

7.

A．give

B．feel

C．hold

D．add

8.

A．trust

B．emotion

C．strength

D．confidence

9.

A．loud

B．foreign

C．soft

D．firm

10.

A．going

B．running

C．fighting

D．training

11.

A．refer

B．talk

C．listen

D．agree

12.

A．frightened

B．disturbed

C．disappointed

D．bored

13.

A．late

B．hard

C．closely

D．quickly

14.

A．new

B．near

C．rough

D．narrow

15.

A．wish

B．duty

C．rank

D．race

10 . During my first three years of college, I put on weight quickly. Between classwork and a part-time job, I had zero time for ______. Besides, I ate a lot of fast food. Not surprisingly, I _____ a fat stomach.

After leaving college, I ______ to take exercise. Invited by a friend, I ______ working out with exercise machines three times a week. I was the kind of person who did not try something ____. I ate the same food; I did the same thing. M friend, however, became ______. One day, he said, “We’re not getting enough exercise. We should play tennis instead.”

Me? Play tennis? No way. I was strongly against his ______. I was not good at sports and I was ______ the exercise machines. ______, weeks later, I found myself standing on a tennis court (球场). As I held my racket (球拍), I felt ______. I ran after every ball he served to me, completely ______ about 90% of them, hitting the rest into the other court.

The first few months were quite ______. But one day, as the ball came flying toward me, my racket and the ball finally met in the place where it is most effective to hit a ball. I watched ______ as my return landed where I had aimed (瞄准) it. I had finally ______ how to play tennis properly!

I learned a ______ during my journey toward learning to play tennis: I can do whatever I set my mind to.

1.

A．games

B．holidays

C．research

D．exercise

2.

A．got

B．wanted

C．hated

D．protected

3.

A．decided

B．agreed

C．regretted

D．continued

4.

A．avoided

B．imagined

C．began

D．minded

5.

A．important

B．new

C．simple

D．similar

6.

A．busy

B．careless

C．bored

D．lazy

7.

A．rule

B．job

C．reply

D．idea

8.

A．worried about

B．happy with

C．sure of

D．responsible for

9.

A．As usual

B．At first

C．Besides

D．However

10.

A．silly

B．relaxed

C．proud

D．satisfied

11.

A．controlling

B．throwing

C．missing

D．playing

12.

A．interesting

B．painful

C．different

D．easy

13.

A．in secret

B．in anger

C．in fear

D．in surprise

14.

A．asked

B．learned

C．taught

D．remembered

15.

A．lesson

B．skill

C．business

D．task