1 . I had always been warmly praised for my basketball 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(n)
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to
A.ordinary | B.anxious | C.excellent | D.inexperienced |
A.help | B.equip | C.bless | D.impress |
A.lately | B.already | C.generally | D.eventually |
A.wait | B.call | C.focus | D.rely |
A.decision | B.approach | C.comment | D.problem |
A.looking for | B.calling for | C.applying for | D.preparing for |
A.turn | B.responsibility | C.comfort | D.potential |
A.cheerful | B.satisfied | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.mood | B.rush | C.attempt | D.position |
A.lesson | B.method | C.opportunity | D.suggestion |
A.kicked | B.held | C.caught | D.shot |
A.key | B.rare | C.typical | D.possible |
A.wish | B.realize | C.advise | D.achieve |
A.Poor | B.Professional | C.Native | D.Capable |
A.present | B.honor | C.support | D.income |
2 . A cheerleader amazed everyone at the Nebraska State High School Cheer & Dance Championship (锦标赛).
Just two weeks before the competition, something unexpected happened. Morrill High School cheer coach (教练) April Ott
And that was exactly
“It was the last competition in my high school life. It was certainly out of my comfort zone,” said Katrina. “That was not something I would
Katrina’s story
As for her advice to others, Katrina smiled, “Never back off. You’re
A.acquired | B.reminded | C.broke | D.exchanged |
A.hurried up | B.gave up | C.broke up | D.shot up |
A.conditions | B.potentials | C.resources | D.ideas |
A.equally | B.informally | C.originally | D.alone |
A.where | B.why | C.what | D.when |
A.funniest | B.loudest | C.youngest | D.strictest |
A.dancing | B.advancing | C.watching | D.struggling |
A.viewed | B.directed | C.judged | D.encouraged |
A.adventure | B.management | C.operation | D.performance |
A.mainly | B.normally | C.finally | D.immediately |
A.usual | B.passive | C.wrong | D.low |
A.inspired | B.attracted | C.comforted | D.discouraged |
A.kept up with | B.broke away from | C.stood up for | D.took advantage of |
A.efforts | B.challenges | C.desires | D.opportunities |
A.stronger | B.luckier | C.smarter | D.kinder |
3 . Exercise and I have never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered University of Regina, my dad
Spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.forced | D.explored |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Instead | D.Besides |
A.avoided | B.pretend | C.regretted | D.kept |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at last | D.on business |
A.refused | B.happened | C.quit | D.decided |
A.hardly | B.only | C.immediately | D.gradually |
A.unhappy | B.satisfied | C.awkward | D.disappointed |
A.laughed | B.comforted | C.came to | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.sure |
A.cup | B.part | C.share | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.love | C.fear | D.confidence |
A.perfect | B.warm | C.anxious | D.confident |
A.accept | B.feel | C.display | D.compare |
A.watch | B.separate | C.discourage | D.save |
A.pleasant | B.happy | C.unpleasant | D.excited |
4 . I have always wondered how far I could push myself. What are my
Our bodies, of course, set
So, how could I best test myself?
John Collins was living in Hawaii when he
I decided to take the advice. Preparing for the Ironman race started with food. I started
Swimming, cycling and running began to
Finally, the day arrived. Seventeen hours after starting, I arrived at the finish line. I
A.social | B.intellectual | C.readable | D.physical |
A.goals | B.examples | C.limits | D.records |
A.warning | B.blessing | C.training | D.understanding |
A.learn | B.drive | C.speak | D.run |
A.better | B.darker | C.smaller | D.sharper |
A.wisdom | B.speed | C.labor | D.management |
A.mind | B.patience | C.choice | D.background |
A.laughed at | B.put forward | C.objected to | D.benefited from |
A.weakened | B.remembered | C.started | D.broadened |
A.audience | B.instructor | C.discoverer | D.competitor |
A.fail | B.finish | C.apply | D.disappear |
A.drinking | B.eating | C.dancing | D.swimming |
A.exercised | B.calculated | C.played | D.escaped |
A.sum up | B.insist on | C.take up | D.depend on |
A.certainly | B.generally | C.impossibly | D.gratefully |
5 . While many grandmothers would be content to stay home and enjoy a relaxed retirement, Nancy is taking a vastly
You read that right. This powerhouse is 75 years old. Ten years ago, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. There’s no
Nancy wasn’t about to
Non-contact boxing means Nancy never takes hits from her opponent, so it’s a(n)
When she first stepped into the gym, everyone turned around to stare at her in boxing gloves. Once they got over the
These days, she’s a
A.ideal | B.complex | C.different | D.flexible |
A.station | B.hospital | C.park | D.gym |
A.shooting | B.swimming | C.jogging | D.boxing |
A.cure | B.reaction | C.signal | D.strategy |
A.delivers | B.worsens | C.spreads | D.reveals |
A.sit in | B.sit around | C.sit through | D.sit up |
A.attempt | B.position | C.hurry | D.access |
A.projects | B.treatments | C.exercises | D.trainers |
A.manage | B.contract | C.analyze | D.master |
A.approached | B.accepted | C.discovered | D.equipped |
A.safe | B.effective | C.useful | D.convenient |
A.campaign | B.career | C.routine | D.competition |
A.appeared | B.developed | C.switched | D.reduced |
A.silence | B.shock | C.doubt | D.barrier |
A.friendly | B.regular | C.enthusiastic | D.positive |
6 . I’m not athletic. In high school, for example, I joined the soccer team for a year, ending up as a
In 2020, I was in a difficult stage of life and wanted something to fight for. Therefore, though I’d never run even 5 kilometers before, I entered the lottery (抽签) to run a marathon, a
I figured the only way to finish the 42 kilometers was to start by running just one. But even one kilometer proved too hard, so I adjusted the
Then the
Last year I decided to
So, again: I read books, talked to friends and found
A.storyteller | B.bystander | C.benchwarmer | D.cheerleader |
A.process | B.progress | C.platform | D.position |
A.drawn | B.claimed | C.adopted | D.employed |
A.stage | B.strategy | C.standard | D.status |
A.attention | B.balance | C.energy | D.breath |
A.walker | B.runner | C.player | D.jumper |
A.due | B.last | C.big | D.large |
A.Likely | B.Entirely | C.Necessarily | D.Absolutely |
A.distinguish | B.establish | C.engage | D.explore |
A.ignorant | B.aware | C.short | D.capable |
A.improve | B.promote | C.arrange | D.approach |
A.colleagues | B.coaches | C.competitors | D.cooperators |
A.show off | B.take off | C.call off | D.put off |
A.boiled down | B.come down | C.broken down | D.torn down |
A.get it | B.take it | C.name it | D.make it |
7 . This is the dream of my running partner: Eduardo. He’s a marathon runner with an eye problem who needs
Eduardo has been running longer than me, and has more desire than any person I know.
Now it has
Eduardo and I run together by a rope-I have to
Now, Eduardo goes running with different people, but with a fixed goal of rhythm (节奏) and
Eduardo wants to run sub-3:30 in the Madrid Marathon, and he will do it.
A.communication | B.methods | C.operations | D.help |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Still | D.Moreover |
A.pride | B.challenges | C.excuses | D.anxiety |
A.changed | B.continued | C.returned | D.appeared |
A.misses | B.enjoys | C.avoids | D.regrets |
A.goal | B.fear | C.hobby | D.contest |
A.honor | B.experience | C.opportunity | D.passion |
A.links | B.represents | C.judges | D.reminds |
A.ignore | B.control | C.announce | D.set |
A.informal | B.exciting | C.stressful | D.unworthy |
A.doubted | B.repeated | C.admitted | D.believed |
A.turn down | B.focus on | C.show off | D.look into |
A.budget | B.consumption | C.injury | D.distance |
A.friendship | B.flexibility | C.consistency | D.honesty |
A.Generally | B.Obviously | C.Strangely | D.Fortunately |
8 . After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I
One day, he suggested that we
But several weeks later, he managed to
“We’re not getting enough
“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That
However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players
I learned a valuable
A.started | B.changed | C.quit | D.designed |
A.confident | B.familiar | C.content | D.careful |
A.focus on | B.take up | C.make up | D.check in |
A.refused | B.supported | C.revised | D.admired |
A.remind | B.attract | C.supply | D.persuade |
A.delivered | B.wanted | C.scheduled | D.arranged |
A.fluent | B.impressive | C.curious | D.skillful |
A.exercise | B.adventure | C.movement | D.time |
A.includes | B.explores | C.improves | D.requires |
A.behaviour | B.strategy | C.suggestion | D.goal |
A.view | B.comment | C.doubt | D.explore |
A.obviously | B.formally | C.finally | D.actually |
A.lecture | B.lesson | C.message | D.responsibility |
A.flash | B.contact | C.follow | D.narrow |
A.calm | B.positive | C.confused | D.interested |
9 . The title of “Aaron’s younger brother” was earned when I had won the second place in my first tennis tournament at the age of six. Whenever I
I wanted to
The tennis court seemed to stretch out further than usual, but I could still
I prepared myself for the finishing blow,
While I was still enjoying the unfamiliar feeling of
A.marched | B.stepped | C.jumped | D.rushed |
A.frequently | B.originally | C.permanently | D.occasionally |
A.recommend | B.praise | C.evaluate | D.defeat |
A.nameless | B.hopeless | C.worthless | D.fearless |
A.appreciate | B.change | C.explore | D.settle |
A.put down | B.pull out | C.take up | D.make out |
A.disappeared | B.wrinkled | C.paled | D.doubled |
A.reminding | B.ordering | C.instructing | D.expecting |
A.trust | B.shelter | C.credit | D.shadow |
A.scores | B.images | C.records | D.highlights |
A.hid | B.admitted | C.recalled | D.overcame |
A.contact | B.progress | C.movement | D.adjustment |
A.maintain | B.improve | C.confirm | D.witness |
A.harmony | B.success | C.competition | D.relief |
A.previous | B.special | C.famous | D.tiny |
10 . 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 |