1 . Exercise and I had never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered the University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.forced | D.invited |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.risked | C.regretted | D.kept |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.refused | B.happened | C.bothered | D.decided |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.cheated | B.comforted | C.asked | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.sure |
A.cup | B.part | C.share | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fear | D.confidence |
A.perfect | B.positive | C.adorable | D.official |
A.accept | B.feel | C.display | D.compare |
A.witness | B.separate | C.discourage | D.save |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
One summer weekend, my wife, my son and I entered a running race on mountain trails. When the race started, our son took off
Although everyone wants to live a life of comfort, the
A.easily | B.suddenly | C.quickly | D.calmly |
A.rocky | B.dirty | C.smooth | D.unknown |
A.break | B.discovery | C.fall | D.pain |
A.injured | B.shot | C.destroyed | D.knocked |
A.Hopefully | B.Therefore | C.Luckily | D.However |
A.broken | B.slow | C.wrong | D.gone |
A.placed | B.hid | C.noticed | D.missed |
A.jumped | B.walked | C.drove | D.hurried |
A.visit | B.meet | C.push | D.welcome |
A.If | B.So | C.As | D.But |
A.organizers | B.winners | C.owners | D.supporters |
A.hope | B.idea | C.reason | D.truth |
A.success | B.struggles | C.happiness | D.competitions |
A.including | B.turning | C.throwing | D.dividing |
A.difficulties | B.exercises | C.efforts | D.skills |
3 . Throughout my life, I was never very athletic. I wasn’t really into
It was during my junior year in high school that I realized I needed a
As everyone gathered around on the first day of practice, the
Of course, there was no real improvement
A.rules | B.arts | C.competition | D.schoolwork |
A.procedures | B.activities | C.lessons | D.programs |
A.endless | B.pointless | C.important | D.challenging |
A.change | B.rest | C.team | D.result |
A.accompanied | B.assisted | C.required | D.invited |
A.tests | B.alternatives | C.opportunities | D.reasons |
A.competitor | B.coach | C.reporter | D.referee |
A.hard | B.stimulating | C.practical | D.casual |
A.decided | B.suspected | C.realized | D.agreed |
A.sent off | B.taken away | C.turned down | D.worn out |
A.real | B.best | C.expected | D.fun |
A.complaining | B.quitting | C.crying | D.refreshing |
A.convinced | B.taught | C.sent | D.helped |
A.actually | B.gradually | C.separately | D.instantly |
A.performances | B.presentations | C.races | D.steps |
A.middle | B.top | C.front | D.bottom |
A.popular | B.friendly | C.serious | D.relaxed |
A.inspiration | B.determination | C.honesty | D.contribution |
A.unimaginable | B.avoidable | C.easy | D.optional |
A.exception | B.example | C.promotion | D.success |
4 . I opened the hotel curtains to find dark rainy streets. After training in nearly 100-degree weather in St. Louis, I wasn't
My group
I was still energized at Mile 13, and supporters were still
At the end of Mile 25, my body was beat. As I saw that finish line in the wind, I put all my
Traveling for my first marathon will be
What will be the most impressive
A.wasting | B.arranging | C.enjoying | D.expecting |
A.fail | B.lose | C.matter | D.work |
A.escaped | B.started | C.approved | D.protested |
A.heavy | B.mild | C.slight | D.bright |
A.touching | B.cheering | C.crying | D.trying |
A.power | B.anger | C.pain | D.relief |
A.practiced | B.continued | C.avoided | D.imagined |
A.took off | B.settled in | C.broke down | D.dressed up |
A.confusing | B.usual | C.simple | D.inspiring |
A.energy | B.pressure | C.relaxation | D.elegance |
A.volunteer | B.editor | C.interviewee | D.announcer |
A.crossed | B.drew | C.swallowed | D.burned |
A.showed | B.bought | C.handed | D.lent |
A.mistakenly | B.strangely | C.luckily | D.truly |
A.education | B.support | C.admiration | D.treatment |
A.finish | B.perform | C.suffer | D.assist |
A.brave | B.guilty | C.firm | D.anxious |
A.wish | B.exercise | C.memory | D.judgment |
A.suspect | B.struggle | C.cheat | D.argument |
A.cause | B.question | C.favor | D.test |
5 . 15 years ago, when I was playing basketball in one of Australia’s premier basketball leagues, I remember a sports psychologist we had for the season. As young professional athletes with high egos (自我价值感), the team were not quite convinced the techniques of psychology would
We were trained in a visualization technique used before games. It involved moving ourselves into a meditative (冥想的) state and taking ourselves on a journey into the
What I learnt most from this technique was that winning games was important but how we
A.improve | B.monitor | C.measure | D.maintain |
A.compensate for | B.prepare for | C.tough out | D.show up |
A.in addition | B.in other words | C.as a result | D.on the other hand |
A.wild | B.home | C.history | D.future |
A.finding | B.leaving | C.moving | D.missing |
A.court | B.street | C.platform | D.stage |
A.learning | B.winning | C.waiting | D.talking |
A.subject | B.match | C.technique | D.team |
A.questions | B.decisions | C.feelings | D.lessons |
A.forget about | B.drive away | C.bring back | D.step into |
A.cheerful | B.patient | C.eager | D.confident |
A.aim | B.appear | C.continue | D.promise |
A.unless | B.as | C.while | D.if |
A.solution | B.goal | C.truth | D.background |
A.shortcuts | B.tools | C.examples | D.downsides |
6 . A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day. I had recently agreed to be the house’s groundskeeper, which meant I was
I had to stay in the house during the
A few days later, a few friends and I got into a casual
And yet, compared with going to gyms, shoveling snow was quite
People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to
A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can
A.bothered | B.impressed | C.tasked | D.crowded |
A.incident | B.disorder | C.rush | D.storm |
A.outside | B.inside | C.forward | D.backward |
A.loosely | B.rarely | C.mainly | D.frequently |
A.feelings | B.workout | C.threat | D.power |
A.pleased | B.eager | C.willing | D.sorry |
A.interview | B.appointment | C.discussion | D.argument |
A.accidentally | B.properly | C.safely | D.regularly |
A.troubles | B.shames | C.comforts | D.delights |
A.strong | B.healthy | C.good | D.active |
A.lead to | B.suffer from | C.bring back | D.wipe out |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.valuable | D.perfect |
A.clear | B.prepare | C.build | D.design |
A.because of | B.instead of | C.in spite of | D.as a result of |
A.put up | B.set up | C.use up | D.build up |
A.continue | B.begin | C.stop | D.consider |
A.compare | B.combine | C.exchange | D.match |
A.saving | B.gathering | C.wasting | D.spending |
A.imagine | B.write | C.post | D.correct |
A.experiment | B.skill | C.standard | D.style |
7 . Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could
I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it. I’ve had a basketball
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were
My parents did not
I was feeling
One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion
Basketball has become an important part of my
I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV. I have
I love the motto of the NBA. It can
A.ever | B.often | C.never | D.always |
A.when | B.before | C.after | D.since |
A.struggled | B.cared | C.enjoyed | D.joined |
A.only | B.almost | C.hardly | D.not |
A.encourage | B.agree | C.let | D.permit |
A.Still | B.Yet | C.Just | D.Even |
A.looked | B.glared | C.glanced | D.stared |
A.up | B.down | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.Unluckily | B.Naturally | C.Unexpectedly | D.Clearly |
A.encouraged | B.forbade | C.ensured | D.explored |
A.effort | B.way | C.business | D.direction |
A.basketball | B.sports | C.interests | D.dreams |
A.stuck | B.referred | C.turned | D.returned |
A.but | B.though | C.and | D.however |
A.wish | B.life | C.work | D.study |
A.experience | B.grow | C.learn | D.play |
A.come | B.turned | C.refused | D.happened |
A.idea | B.aim | C.opinion | D.effort |
A.insist | B.remain | C.keep | D.last |
A.inform | B.express | C.ignore | D.connect |
8 . It was an evening class on Wednesdays. Fifteen boys and girls were running and skipping in a circle on brightly colored
These kids were not at school or day care center but at a tumbling (翻腾运动)
One of the
For two years I was a(an)
A.chairs | B.beds | C.mats | D.lands |
A.rolling | B.practicing | C.screaming | D.roaring |
A.surprising | B.wonderful | C.terrible | D.depressing |
A.class | B.game | C.show | D.assignment |
A.explaining | B.teaching | C.conveying | D.discovering |
A.signed up | B.turn off | C.gave in | D.held on |
A.joyful | B.disappointed | C.nervous | D.independent |
A.natural | B.comfortable | C.mature | D.skillful |
A.improvement | B.excitement | C.amusement | D.movement |
A.helped | B.learned | C.played | D.tried |
A.merely | B.always | C.still | D.usually |
A.impress | B.indicate | C.guide | D.attract |
A.toughest | B.busiest | C.proudest | D.luckiest |
A.specialist | B.gymnast | C.runner | D.player |
A.suddenly | B.normally | C.particularly | D.eventually |
A.experience | B.process | C.reward | D.performance |
A.partner | B.substitute | C.assistant | D.head |
A.struggled | B.acted | C.remained | D.grew |
A.took | B.brought | C.paid | D.cost |
A.character | B.figure | C.image | D.model |
9 . I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort
In fact, I wouldn’t have become a(n)
So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the
But on race day, there I was.
The gun went off Thousands of runners
The first kilometer was tough. I was already breathing
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer
I rounded a comer, and saw both sides of the street
Then I looked up and saw the clock. The
I had my arms
“You did great! I’m so proud of you!” Charles was thrilled that I’d
“That was amazing! I want to do another race.” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both
A.block | B.line | C.emotion | D.zone |
A.wife | B.coach | C.expert | D.runner |
A.serious | B.common | C.casual | D.sharp |
A.hated | B.missed | C.admired | D.trained |
A.race | B.department | C.track | D.ceremony |
A.hesitated | B.puzzled | C.cared | D.brought |
A.slipped away | B.backed off | C.pushed forward | D.came over |
A.mildly | B.shallowly | C.gently | D.heavily |
A.running | B.bending | C.reaching | D.pacing |
A.symbol | B.mark | C.pattern | D.campaign |
A.hopeful | B.speechless | C.dying | D.moving |
A.stuck | B.crowded | C.provided | D.directed |
A.sunk | B.bent | C.shook | D.willed |
A.seconds | B.titles | C.criteria | D.competitors |
A.also | B.actually | C.just | D.unfortunately |
A.dressed | B.came | C.stayed | D.straightened |
A.kept | B.crossed | C.held | D.tied |
A.rope | B.medal | C.necklace | D.award |
A.got it | B.meant it | C.made it | D.defeated it |
A.trembled | B.expanded | C.ached | D.erupted |
10 . I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and expanding my comfort zone was not something I like. In fact, I wouldn’t have become a runner if it weren’t for my husband Charles. He had been a serious competitive
The
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer
Finally I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a medal around my neck. I
A.walker | B.runner | C.climber | D.swimmer |
A.missed | B.regretted | C.forbade | D.selected |
A.upset | B.tolerate | C.join | D.encourage |
A.either | B.none | C.both | D.all |
A.worried | B.complained | C.wondered | D.hesitated |
A.gun | B.watch | C.player | D.candidate |
A.unbelievable | B.easy | C.extraordinary | D.difficult |
A.falling behind | B.passing by | C.laughing at | D.looking after |
A.impress | B.encourage | C.comfort | D.upset |
A.except | B.besides | C.including | D.like |
A.line | B.notice | C.mark | D.end |
A.once | B.ever | C.sometimes | D.even |
A.corner | B.field | C.playground | D.river |
A.crowded | B.covered | C.carried | D.faced |
A.pushing | B.holding | C.cheering | D.turning |
A.heads | B.eyes | C.legs | D.back |
A.stopped | B.lost | C.failed | D.finished |
A.came | B.straightened | C.gave | D.broke |
A.carelessly | B.proudly | C.unwillingly | D.foolishly |
A.sports | B.energy | C.health | D.comfort |