1 . 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 |
2 . 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 |
3 . After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. I was not only busy: I also lacked the motivation. Solo gym sessions or some quick
Looking over my travel arrangements before I left. I
However, as we made our way through the forests and were
With the
A.summary | B.addition | C.exercise | D.1ecture |
A.contribute to | B.appeal to | C.cater to | D.object to |
A.trip | B.voyage | C.award | D.speech |
A.acting | B.flying | C.studying | D.moving |
A.examined | B.scanned | C.copied | D.deleted |
A.across | B.over | C.through | D.beyond |
A.convinced | B.disappointed | C.delighted | D.worried |
A.rewarded | B.crowded | C.covered | D.equipped |
A.awful | B.awesome | C.accessible | D.still |
A.begged | B.forced | C.permitted | D.inspired |
A.summit | B.foot | C.destination | D.waterfall |
A.that | B.which | C.where | D.when |
A.Victims | B.Tourists | C.Strangers | D.Experts |
A.position | B.workout | C.income | D.diet |
A.business | B.career | C.flight | D.fitness |
A.offer | B.consume | C.receive | D.ignore |
A.natural | B.traditional | C.practical | D.social |
A.alone | B.alike | C.together | D.close |
A.popularity | B.development | C.increase | D.support |
A.wealthier | B.healthier | C.higher | D.richer |
4 . When the host announced that my choir( 合唱队) won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldn’t believe what I heard. All the
In the semi-finals, we were supposed to sing four songs. When we played the third song, I suddenly heard an unexpected
After the song, the smile on Mrs. Li’s face
After the competition, I was
Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling
A.promises | B.efforts | C.requirement | D.differences |
A.considered | B.forgot | C.learned | D.explained |
A.name | B.shout | C.voice | D.song |
A.driven away | B.led away | C.given out | D.turned down |
A.similarly | B.easily | C.happily | D.immediately |
A.failed | B.succeeded | C.arrived | D.agreed |
A.froze | B.melted | C.appeared | D.ignored |
A.busy | B.wrong | C.warm | D.slow |
A.missed | B.heard | C.saw | D.realized |
A.quit | B.stop | C.complete | D.end |
A.conductor | B.singer | C.dancer | D.worker |
A.late | B.only | C.first | D.last |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.interested | D.satisfied |
A.fault | B.success | C.plan | D.opinion |
A.deny | B.offer | C.refuse | D.afford |
A.blamed | B.encouraged | C.called | D.asked |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.bad | B.common | C.perfect | D.rude |
A.up | B.out | C.toward | D.in |
A.mistake | B.surprise | C.sadness | D.laughter |
5 . I never thought I’d be a “runner”. I was the girl who
She was one of the weakest-looking women I’ve ever seen. She must have been close to seventy years old,
A week later, I found myself in the
A year later, I was
A.talked | B.walked | C.ran | D.swam |
A.friends | B.teachers | C.students | D.patients |
A.save | B.use | C.make | D.raise |
A.while | B.when | C.until | D.before |
A.breath | B.hand | C.arm | D.eye |
A.wearing | B.holding | C.pulling | D.waving |
A.turned down | B.turned over | C.taken over | D.taken down |
A.passing | B.watching | C.greeting | D.calling |
A.strangely | B.determinedly | C.excitedly | D.anxiously |
A.agreed | B.learned | C.decided | D.explained |
A.shop | B.street | C.park | D.gym |
A.burst | B.fail | C.open | D.crack |
A.prize | B.survivor | C.plan | D.woman |
A.earlier | B.longer | C.harder | D.farther |
A.even | B.again | C.ever | D.still |
A.fought | B.traveled | C.queued | D.wailed |
A.likely | B.eager | C.ready | D.able |
A.finished | B.won | C.entered | D.missed |
A.confused | B.satisfied | C.amazed | D.amused |
A.good | B.right | C.possible | D.necessary |
6 . One summer weekend, my wife, son and I entered a running race on mountain trails(小径). When the race started, our son took off
So, how does this
A.easily | B.suddenly | C.calmly | D.quickly |
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.way | B.damage | C.plan | D.sock |
A.Hopefully | B.Therefore | C.Luckily | D.However |
A.broken | B.slow | C.wrong | D.gone |
A.ahead | B.above | C.backward | D.inside |
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.sleep | B.rest | C.stay | D.shake |
A.refused | B.managed | C.failed | D.asked |
A.organizers | B.winners | C.owners | D.supporters |
A.problem | B.news | C.experience | D.event |
A.hope | B.idea | C.reason | D.truth |
A.success | B.struggle | C.happiness | D.competition |
A.including | B.turning | C.throwing | D.dividing |
A.difficulties | B.exercises | C.efforts | D.skills |
7 . His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grasp. The sun was as hot as the
You couldn’t tell whether Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet. As soon as he
When Michael
He rolled over and found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that
As he sprinted (冲刺) down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to
He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a new National and International Junior Olympics record.
With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michael’s life would never be
A chance encounter can sometimes make all the
A.weather | B.issue | C.audience | D.competition |
A.tiring | B.inspiring | C.challenging | D.interesting |
A.ran | B.landed | C.walked | D.climbed |
A.caring | B.looking | C.accounting | D.preparing |
A.afraid of | B.unaware of | C.ashamed of | D.terrified of |
A.by | B.to | C.from | D.at |
A.accident | B.event | C.project | D.ceremony |
A.shot | B.threw | C.cleared | D.cleaned |
A.emotion | B.affection | C.consideration | D.determination |
A.saw | B.heard | C.observed | D.smelt |
A.better | B.worse | C.more | D.fewer |
A.jump | B.clearing | C.miss | D.flight |
A.but | B.so | C.while | D.and |
A.award | B.make | C.allow | D.find |
A.stuck to | B.devoted to | C.led to | D.referred to |
A.fly | B.run | C.jog | D.rush |
A.different | B.hard | C.in chaos | D.the same |
A.set | B.held | C.kept | D.played |
A.use | B.effort | C.progress | D.difference |
A.in | B.out | C.down | D.forward |
8 . Challenges of my Life
Many high school students tend to follow the crowd and not to do what they believe to be the right thing. I was one of them. It took me two years of high school to realize that I was capable of standing on my own two feet and taking up the
The tipping point (临界点) for me was the constant urging of my family to
Wrestling is more of an individual sport but it also
Wrestling has
A.challenge | B.skill | C.idea | D.job |
A.life | B.family | C.school | D.town |
A.exercise | B.study | C.wrestle | D.win |
A.when | B.where | C.why | D.how |
A.impression | B.feeling | C.expression | D.thinking |
A.confirmed | B.ignored | C.forgotten | D.imagined |
A.uniform | B.rule | C.standard | D.demand |
A.emotional | B.mental | C.physical | D.spiritual |
A.preparation | B.support | C.judgment | D.understanding |
A.control | B.manage | C.spend | D.enjoy |
A.appreciates | B.receives | C.requires | D.promotes |
A.trust | B.accept | C.defeat | D.respect |
A.For | B.As | C.In | D.Like |
A.unfortunate | B.disabled | C.homeless | D.troublesome |
A.message | B.meaning | C.lesson | D.game |
A.realize | B.consider | C.suppose | D.admit |
A.informed | B.shown | C.taught | D.warned |
A.determination | B.patience | C.reputation | D.confidence |
A.program | B.career | C.drill | D.course |
A.helpful | B.influential | C.creative | D.successful |
9 . Don and his 11-year-old son, Allen, love basketball very much. On Allen’s birthday, Don
After arriving, they
When asked, the man
How important and
A.refused | B.ordered | C.decided | D.happened |
A.cards | B.tickets | C.passes | D.money |
A.rode | B.ran | C.walked | D.cried |
A.sign | B.photo | C.magazine | D.book |
A.And | B.But | C.Or | D.So |
A.offer | B.hold | C.keep | D.afford |
A.stopped | B.asked | C.invited | D.beat |
A.over | B.in | C.through | D.out |
A.Cheap | B.Expensive | C.Free | D.Terrible |
A.agreed | B.explained | C.examined | D.appeared |
A.delayed | B.won | C.lost | D.missed |
A.rule | B.time | C.record | D.point |
A.lend | B.sell | C.tear | D.make |
A.boring | B.interesting | C.smart | D.anxious |
A.think of | B.care for | C.give up | D.belong to |
A.well | B.very | C.really | D.nearly |
A.chance | B.right | C.ability | D.dream |
A.unpleasant | B.funny | C.disappointing | D.unforgettable |
A.which | B.what | C.that | D.how |
A.hating | B.discussing | C.remembering | D.playing |
10 . Sumo wrestlers (相扑选手) are usually big, heavy men. The biggest sumo wrestler of all the time is Koni-shiki, who now
Although he took their advice, at first it was a
Konishiki’s career started
He lost a lot of fights, and then his parents got
When he returned, he knew that he had to do well. The newspapers said, “Konishiki must win,
Though he had many problems, Konishiki won 14 of his 15 fights, and won the Emperor’s Cup. He was so
A.means | B.measures | C.weighs | D.has |
A.always | B.hardly | C.sometimes | D.once |
A.promised | B.allowed | C.considered | D.suggested |
A.real | B.hard | C.comfortable | D.rich |
A.sell | B.bring | C.take | D.empty |
A.adapt | B.respond | C.devote | D.lead |
A.would | B.can | C.must | D.may |
A.speak | B.say | C.learn | D.tell |
A.bad | B.well | C.suddenly | D.similarly |
A.failure | B.success | C.effort | D.fame |
A.gain | B.lose | C.save | D.spare |
A.failed | B.began | C.had | D.refused |
A.stupidly | B.carefully | C.slowly | D.quickly |
A.shocked | B.destroyed | C.ruined | D.injured |
A.visit | B.care | C.meet | D.serve |
A.after | B.since | C.before | D.until |
A.joy | B.worry | C.surprise | D.regret |
A.because | B.but | C.or | D.and |
A.sad | B.nervous | C.curious | D.happy |
A.do | B.help | C.feel | D.leave |