1 . 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 |
2 . Can you imagine the power of a father? On Sept.17, 2022, a man and his son
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in a river. With one end of a rope
After roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg — a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff
Eventually, the
A.broke out | B.set out | C.picked up | D.stood up |
A.official | B.particular | C.occasional | D.typical |
A.sleeping | B.speaking | C.walking | D.understanding |
A.expect | B.appear | C.treat | D.act |
A.tied | B.stuck | C.decorated | D.adapted |
A.fell | B.sailed | C.jumped | D.drowned |
A.challenging | B.interesting | C.fascinating | D.inspiring |
A.measure | B.routine | C.means | D.leg |
A.leans | B.reflects | C.faces | D.moves |
A.representatives | B.competitors | C.applicants | D.travelers |
A.pushing | B.approaching | C.monitoring | D.informing |
A.Unfortunately | B.Generally | C.Unbelievably | D.Obviously |
A.stopped | B.forced | C.pretended | D.happened |
A.researching | B.training | C.communication | D.separation |
A.heart-broken | B.good-natured | C.well-known | D.strong-willed |
3 . My name is Annijke Wade, and I am an adaptive athlete.
It was July 17, 2021. I was mountain biking at my favorite downhill mountain on my favorite trail. I hit a barrier and tried to
I could no longer feel or move anything
For the last few years I have enjoyed every aspect of mountain biking. I love being able to take in nature in that particular
The experience of learning how to mountain bike again has been fun and
Each day there are going to be tons of issues. For instance, putting pants on used to be something that took less than 30 seconds, and now it can take ten minutes. Whenever I
Every single day you have the opportunity to decide whether to accept your situation or not. Some days it’s easy. Some days it’s a(n)
A.Honestly | B.Generally | C.Fortunately | D.Specifically |
A.maintain | B.reduce | C.change | D.fasten |
A.wound up | B.blocked up | C.fell behind | D.broke down |
A.through | B.above | C.beside | D.below |
A.uncomfortable | B.unhappy | C.unable | D.unwilling |
A.shape | B.season | C.mode | D.tradition |
A.reputation | B.discipline | C.fortune | D.identity |
A.pour | B.waste | C.generate | D.involve |
A.shallow | B.rewarding | C.wild | D.previous |
A.familiar | B.fit | C.flexible | D.different |
A.hike | B.clear | C.lose | D.approach |
A.take | B.succeed | C.engage | D.give |
A.extreme | B.frustrating | C.boring | D.extraordinary |
A.struggle | B.attitude | C.complaint | D.opportunity |
A.fair | B.critical | C.thorough | D.accurate |
4 . 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 |
5 . I had been swimming for years but was ready to quit. My
One day before a big swim meet, I decided to
The next day we arrived at the swim meet late,
As I was
SPLASH! I swam harder than ever. After a little while, I was
I made it! Narrow victory as it was, I did win my first real
A.laid-back | B.number-one | C.first-hand | D.ground-breaking |
A.break | B.deliver | C.acquaint | D.remind |
A.choosing | B.depositing | C.joining | D.quitting |
A.satisfied | B.choked | C.excited | D.exhausted |
A.missing | B.finding | C.departing | D.building |
A.assumed | B.defended | C.insisted | D.expected |
A.telling | B.endeavoring | C.inviting | D.including |
A.come out | B.come about | C.come in | D.come to |
A.arenas | B.lanes | C.courts | D.tracks |
A.assessing | B.approaching | C.inspecting | D.mounting |
A.surprised | B.energized | C.terrified | D.refreshed |
A.pioneer | B.lead | C.edge | D.session |
A.jumped | B.bridged | C.widened | D.narrowed |
A.joined up with | B.put up with | C.drew level with | D.filled up with |
A.blessed | B.echoed | C.called | D.clarified |
A.willed | B.tried | C.shook | D.swung |
A.confidence | B.motivation | C.strength | D.pursuit |
A.goal | B.medal | C.reward | D.diploma |
A.podium | B.orbit | C.zone | D.format |
A.devotedly | B.awkwardly | C.hesitantly | D.joyfully |
6 . Football is one of those sports that develop a strong bond between teammates. It requires every member to
Conti’s teammate Brian Dooley discovered that Conti was doing everything he could to
At a team meeting, Creighton made the
When asked about the decision, Dooley shared, “I did it because I’ve seen Conti
For most student athletes in all sports, the
A.protect | B.tolerate | C.trust | D.guide |
A.make up for | B.get down to | C.pull out of | D.keep up with |
A.order | B.game | C.rule | D.step |
A.special | B.strict | C.golden | D.obvious |
A.afraid | B.cautious | C.likely | D.willing |
A.acquires | B.deserves | C.ignores | D.dominates |
A.discipline | B.guarantee | C.announcement | D.comment |
A.buried | B.struck | C.sunk | D.beaten |
A.competition | B.performance | C.adventure | D.celebration |
A.cease | B.rank | C.grow | D.weep |
A.well | B.together | C.around | D.much |
A.contains | B.stresses | C.serves | D.means |
A.respect | B.shape | C.preserve | D.strengthen |
A.permission | B.money | C.support | D.advice |
A.understanding | B.establishing | C.solving | D.balancing |
7 . 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 |
8 . “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 |
9 . Martin is a certified personal trainer for more than 30 years. He recently
“The trainers will be paid; that’s why we’re taking
Martin’s own
Martin has been supporting people’s fitness goals, which brings Martin
A.launched | B.expanded | C.assisted | D.joined |
A.unscheduled | B.uncertain | C.unexpected | D.underserved |
A.exam | B.approach | C.battle | D.call |
A.risks | B.chances | C.donations | D.measures |
A.knowledge | B.attempt | C.achievement | D.talent |
A.dangerous | B.calm | C.harmonious | D.peaceful |
A.path | B.secret | C.key | D.solution |
A.carrying on | B.hanging around | C.moving forward | D.working out |
A.bargains | B.recalls | C.explains | D.complains |
A.surrendered | B.struggled | C.passed | D.declined |
A.joy | B.progress | C.luck | D.wealth |
A.free | B.delayed | C.common | D.improved |
A.rags | B.tears | C.pain | D.effort |
A.new | B.strong | C.caring | D.good |
A.worrying | B.shocking | C.amazing | D.upsetting |
10 . On nothing but a “wooden board and four wheels”, a group of women are speeding down windy mountain roads. For most people, this could sound
Austrian Pixner got
That is about to
Though skateboarding was once a sport on the
A.terrifying | B.exciting | C.surprising | D.amusing |
A.mixed | B.different | C.normal | D.strange |
A.dismissed | B.punished | C.disturbed | D.involved |
A.stand out | B.turn up | C.give in | D.look on |
A.trouble | B.example | C.exception | D.danger |
A.reasons | B.comments | C.behaviors | D.memories |
A.absolutely | B.incredibly | C.unfortunately | D.dramatically |
A.money | B.excuse | C.energy | D.idea |
A.change | B.start | C.continue | D.worsen |
A.monitors | B.inspires | C.designs | D.documents |
A.themes | B.styles | C.copies | D.rules |
A.discovered | B.avoided | C.experienced | D.imagined |
A.entertained | B.cured | C.controlled | D.exhausted |
A.top | B.front | C.edge | D.basis |
A.limit | B.reduce | C.ensure | D.expand |