1 . Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could _______ himself riding the bike in Saturday’s race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. “With that bike, I could even beat Adam,” Dave thought.

He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he planned to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would _______ buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make _______ meet. But the prize money would be enough for him to buy that coat and surprise her.

Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the _______ and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. “I’ll never _______ the race on this old bike,” Dave sighed.

As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started _______ the huge junk pile. Finally, he found what he was looking for. “These two tires and the handgrips (手把) are just _______ for my bike.”

Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his _______ bike, and oiled the chained. He stood back and admired the _______ he had made. “I might win that race after all,” he said to himself.

The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already __________. Dave headed for the start line __________ Mom found a seat at the finish line.

Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave __________ Adam, who was in the lead. He __________ to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam. Leaning forward, Dave pedaled harder and faster. __________ he sped by Adam and crossed the finish line.

As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”

“It’s a __________ ,” Dave said and waved to his mom.

1.

A．picture

B．spot

C．keep

D．prefer

2.

A．desperately

B．definitely

C．seldom

D．never

3.

A．criteria

B．ends

C．budgets

D．expenses

4.

A．junkyard

B．port

C．school

D．court

5.

A．enter

B．lose

C．win

D．abandon

6.

A．throwing away

B．going through

C．carrying out

D．bringing back

7.

A．advanced

B．unique

C．right

D．fancy

8.

A．hired

B．used

C．purchased

D．recycled

9.

A．contributions

B．discoveries

C．profits

D．changes

10.

A．rode

B．separated

C．gathered

D．recovered

11.

A．while

B．but

C．so

D．or

12.

A．held back

B．concentrated on

C．gave in to

D．broke away from

13.

A．succeeded

B．arranged

C．offered

D．managed

14.

A．Eventually

B．Causally

C．Roughly

D．Naturally

15.

A．reward

B．credit

C．surprise

D．promise

3 . 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

4 . 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

5 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

After my speech about how everyone can benefit from football, Michael, a short and thin boy, approached me. Although I told him about our_______ and his weakness, every effort was_________He was_______   joining us. I knew he would probably not_______ it, but by the_______   of my speech, I allowed him to have a go.

On the opening day of practice, we started a one-mile jog around the track. Repeatedly Michael fell, each time _______ himself up. The same thing happened for weeks. Gradually, Michael gained strength both socially and _______. He began to laugh and made friends with most of the teammates. By the last week of practice Michael could run the mile without _______ One day after practice, the team captain, Steve, came up to me. He was _______ but kind of lazy. Steve pointed to the field where Michael was ________ all alone and asked me why he was still out there. I told Steve to ask him. The next day, I was ________ to see Steve exercising right next to Michael.

Our big game came. At first, we were losing ________ twelve points. I could see that some kids had already ________. But Michael was playing as hard as he could ________ the team to keep trying. Finally, we ________ the game in the last ten seconds.

At our celebration dinner, we always gave a big award to the most ________ player. Steve had scored the most points that season, and everyone ________ as he received his award. " There's someone who ________ it more than I do," Steve said," Everything I accomplished, and everything the team accomplished this season, is________ one person. " The entire team cheered once more as Steve turned the ________ over to Michael.

1.

A．strength

B．criterion

C．evidence

D．admission

2.

A．in defense

B．in return

C．in effect

D．in vain

3.

A．bent on

B．drunk in

C．opposed to

D．stuck in

4.

A．get

B．make

C．seize

D．seek

5.

A．topic ;

B．idea

C．plot

D．tune .

6.

A．pulling

B．bringing

C．picking

D．pushing

7.

A．intellectually

B．casually

C．spiritually

D．physically

8.

A．falling

B．twisting

C．spinning

D．resisting

9.

A．proud

B．smart

C．rigid

D．awful

10.

A．standing

B．lying

C．jogging

D．resting

11.

A．disturbed

B．willing

C．desperate

D．astonished

12.

A．by

B．via

C．with

D．off

13.

A．wound up

B．dropped out

C．given up

D．worn out

14.

A．teaching

B．claiming

C．begging

D．following

15.

A．beat

B．won

C．lost

D．hit

16.

A．competitive

B．aggressive

C．offensive

D．reflective

17.

A．cheered

B．celebrated

C．approved

D．applauded

18.

A．acknowledges

B．accelerates

C．reserves

D．deserves

19.

A．upwards of

B．next to

C．far from

D．thanks to

20.

A．reward

B．bonus

C．prize

D．medal

6 . Dear Wang Shi,

How is it going?

Thank you for your interest in joining the school ________ team. As you know, our ________ has a great reputation, but we are always ________ new talent to sharpen the team for the future. It is not usual for a freshman student to be selected, ________ it is wonderful to hear that you are finding strength in teamwork and that basketball is giving you a ________ in life. If you are ________ for the school team, this is what our talent scouts are always looking for.

Firstly, you need to show us that you can ________ intense, focused and effective basketball. This means that you are always concentrating on the play, moving on the court, running for loose balls, and strong in both defense and attacking ________. We need to see that you can take charge of the ball, control your opponents, take shots and ________ goals for our team. So, you will need to work on your skills in these areas. Trust me, this hard work will really ________off when we are searching for new players.

Secondly, the tallest players are not always the ones that get ________. We are looking for strength, speed and skills, but we also want people who have good ________ , who are humble (谦逊的)and who can act as team players. No individual can win a basketball match; it’s the team who gets to the winning podium, and our coaches are always emphasizing ________ and cooperation both on and off the court. These are the ________ that make for an outstanding basketball player.

I hope these ________ can help you become a qualified basketball player and hope to see you when we start to recruit new members. Welcome to our school basketball team!

Yours Sincerely,

Michael Jack

1.

A．football

B．basketball

C．volleyball

D．baseball

2.

A．class

B．school

C．club

D．team

3.

A．investigating

B．questioning

C．seeking

D．testing

4.

A．but

B．or

C．for

D．so

5.

A．possibility

B．lesson

C．award

D．goal

6.

A．calling

B．aiming

C．answering

D．acting

7.

A．play

B．buy

C．make

D．borrow

8.

A．poses

B．bounces

C．moves

D．shots

9.

A．kick

B．set

C．keep

D．score

10.

A．take

B．keep

C．pay

D．switch

11.

A．chosen

B．awarded

C．promoted

D．fired

12.

A．talent

B．character

C．shape

D．intelligence

13.

A．hardwork

B．heroism

C．individualism

D．teamwork

14.

A．rules

B．qualities

C．traditions

D．conditions

15.

A．tips

B．warnings

C．requirements

D．announcements

7 . Recently, a special group of American athletes were invited to Poland to run in a 100-kilometer race. The endurance race was ________ interest to many people because the athletes were________. They had lost legs in accidents, were blind or had diseases that made their muscles very ________.

_____ their disabilities, most of the runners ________ it through the 25-hour race.

“Disabled people always ________ when we are asked why we are running such a long distance, and we smile because we________ the challenge,” said a blind runner.

The runners in Poland showed that there’s almost ________ that the disabled can’t do when they give their minds to it. There are about 37 million disabled people in the U. S. Just a decade ________, people thought they were beer off if they ________ home and did as little as possible.

That’s ________. Disabled athletes are challenging all ________and proving without questions that they can________in almost every sport. The disabled are taking part in running, golfing, skiing, bicycling, rock climbing and rafting. A_________woman ran in the Boston Marathon. Her husband ran in front of her and held a rope so she knew where to run.

In 1988, 376 disabled Americans competed in many ________ in a special division of the Seoul Olympics. These brave athletes are proving that the stereotype (偏见) that the disabled are inactive is out of________.

They have been helped by great ________in equipment. Wheelchairs weigh less than 5 kilograms now, compared with more than 20 kilograms a few years ago. Also,        ________________ legs are lighter and more comfortable.

Some people wonder if disabled athletes are ________ themselves too hard. But the athletes say they are________self-respect and independence.

1.

A．of

B．in

C．to

D．with

2.

A．sick

B．troubled

C．unhealthy

D．disabled

3.

A．hard

B．weak

C．strong

D．soft

4.

A．In case

B．Although

C．Despite

D．Because of

5.

A．made

B．did

C．got

D．took

6.

A．avoid

B．admit

C．sigh

D．smile

7.

A．love

B．care

C．mind

D．thank

8.

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

9.

A．later

B．early

C．ago

D．after

10.

A．stayed at

B．worked at

C．moved around

D．escaped from

11.

A．advancing

B．stopping

C．changing

D．improving

12.

A．purposes

B．passions

C．limits

D．faiths

13.

A．create

B．succeed

C．fail

D．believe

14.

A．lame

B．ill

C．deaf

D．blind

15.

A．activities

B．sports

C．campaigns

D．occasions

16.

A．question

B．date

C．luck

D．sight

17.

A．advances

B．occurrence

C．phase

D．phenomenon

18.

A．wrong

B．faulty

C．artificial

D．mistaken

19.

A．hurting

B．asking

C．pulling

D．pushing

20.

A．making

B．building

C．doing

D．showing