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 |
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
“Basketball is not fit for girls,” they said.
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.” I have
I love the motto of the NBA. It can
A.ever | B.often | C.never | D.always |
A.until | B.before | C.after | D.since |
A.tried | B.cared | C.enjoyed | D.joined |
A.only | B.almost | C.hardly | D.not |
A.refuse | B.dislike | C.let | D.invite |
A.Still | B.Yet | C.Just | D.Even |
A.looked | B.heard | C.settled | D.stared |
A.happy | B.down | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.Unluckily | B.Naturally | C.Unexpectedly | D.Clearly |
A.encouraged | B.suffered | C.devoted | D.requested |
A.vote | B.way | C.business | D.reward |
A.basketball | B.homework | 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.bring | B.borrow | C.learn | D.play |
A.come | B.turned | C.refused | D.happened |
A.idea | B.aim | C.opinion | D.effort |
A.want | B.stop | C.keep | D.make |
A.inform | B.connect | C.ignore | D.express |
3 . During my first three years of college, I put on about 30 pounds of weight. Between classwork and a part-time job, I had zero time for
After leaving college, I
Me? Play tennis? No way. I was strongly against his
Tennis would finally become my
A.games | B.holidays | C.research | D.exercise |
A.decided | B.agreed | C.regretted | D.continued |
A.important | B.new | C.simple | D.similar |
A.liked | B.changed | C.challenged | D.strengthened |
A.addicted | B.amazed | C.bored | D.confused |
A.topic | B.experiment | C.reply | D.idea |
A.worried about | B.happy with | C.sure of | D.ashamed of |
A.silly | B.curious | C.confident | D.satisfied |
A.quitting | B.throwing | C.missing | D.playing |
A.interesting | B.painful | C.different | D.easy |
A.in secret | B.in danger | C.in fear | D.in surprise |
A.explored | B.learned | C.taught | D.remembered |
A.hobby | B.plan | C.dream | D.schedule |
A.completing | B.starting | C.stopping | D.forgetting |
A.expect | B.seem | C.need | D.happen |
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 |
5 . Sixteen years ago,when I was playing basketball in one of America's best basketball leagues, I remember a sports psychologist(心理学家) we had for the season. As young professional athletes with high egos(自我价值感), the team were not quite sure that the techniques(技巧) of psychology would
we were trained in visualization (可视化;想象) technique used before games, It involved moving ourselves info 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.relieve | C.judge | D.keep |
A.put up | B.prepare for | C.tough out | D.show up |
A.therefore | B.or | C.besides | D.however |
A.wild | B.home | C.history | D.future |
A.finding | B.leaving | C.moving | D.missing |
A.court | B.street | C.track | D.stair |
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.payoff | C.bring back | D.step into |
A.cheerful | B.patient | C.eager | D.confident |
A.aim | B.appear | C.help | D.promise |
A.unless | B.as | C.although | D.if |
A.crowd | B.goal | C.truth | D.bench |
A.shortcuts | B.tools | C.examples | D.principles |
6 . In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece.
Now Athens is developing a
Four years
A.Since | B.Before | C.Although | D.For |
A.badly | B.successfully | C.directly | D.hardly |
A.As | B.When | C.After | D.For |
A.While | B.When | C.Because | D.Though |
A.sometimes | B.already | C.never | D.always |
A.red | B.blue | C.white | D.yellow |
A.spirit | B.song | C.conversation | D.mind |
A.earth | B.group | C.challenge | D.world |
A.as | B.for | C.in | D.with |
A.pride | B.mark | C.track | D.message |
A.watch | B.see | C.solve | D.fit |
A.ago | B.later | C.also | D.yet |
A.Greece | B.America | C.Canada | D.China |
A.found | B.got | C.made | D.set |
A.easy | B.shy | C.bad | D.single |
A.means | B.seems | C.treats | D.fails |
A.things | B.notices | C.words | D.lines |
A.story | B.capital | C.truth | D.interest |
A.or | B.and | C.but | D.while |
A.regards | B.points | C.keeps | D.shows |
7 . Don’t Take the Fun Out of Youth Sports
When I joined a private football league a few years ago, the sport meant everything to me.
My coach said that I had lots of potential, and I became captain of my
I
A.class | B.club | C.team | D.board |
A.playing | B.living | C.learning | D.working |
A.great | B.equal | C.right | D.extra |
A.business | B.struggle | C.attempt | D.pressure |
A.free | B.private | C.good | D.basic |
A.matches | B.courses | C.lessons | D.programs |
A.replaced | B.criticized | C.changed | D.challenged |
A.jump | B.play | C.run | D.shoot |
A.duty | B.meeting | C.operation | D.training |
A.necessary | B.boring | C.scientific | D.practical |
A.speaking | B.moving | C.sleeping | D.breathing |
A.used | B.intended | C.made | D.described |
A.till | B.since | C.before | D.because |
A.full | B.tired | C.lazy | D.big |
A.size | B.share | C.space | D.state |
A.gave | B.kept | C.ended | D.picked |
A.sad | B.shameful | C.silly | D.serious |
A.reconsidered | B.rediscovered | C.reformed | D.replaced |
A.quit | B.improve | C.relax | D.inspire |
A.fell | B.stepped | C.slowed | D.calmed |
8 . Only someone who has competed in a sports event knows what it's like. It's in those kinds of
The person
What made the competition
My coach was helping the injured girl.
I don't really remember what exactly happened
A.events | B.schedules | C.lifestyles | D.tracks |
A.thus | B.meanwhile | C.so | D.however |
A.eager | B.suitable | C.particular | D.responsible |
A.occasions | B.customs | C.responses | D.challenges |
A.previous | B.extra | C.special | D.specific |
A.amazed | B.dynamic | C.muddy | D.capable |
A.completely | B.regularly | C.immediately | D.originally |
A.Feeling | B.Intending | C.Looking | D.Turning |
A.tough | B.formal | C.various | D.joyful |
A.confidence | B.tension | C.convenience | D.disappointment |
A.removed | B.prepared | C.contacted | D.flashed |
A.laughter | B.accident | C.gathering | D.replacement |
A.injured | B.dragged | C.suffered | D.defended |
A.weekend | B.year | C.moment | D.while |
A.changeable | B.unstable | C.believable | D.achievable |
A.Besides | B.Unfortunately | C.Therefore | D.Fortunately |
A.cycle | B.crash | C.chat | D.summarise |
A.feature | B.remind | C.avoid | D.prohibit |
A.after | B.before | C.onto | D.throughout |
A.packing | B.congratulating | C.defeating | D.inspiring |
9 . When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant
Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for
Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very
That season, I
One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller
His words freed me from my bad
A.cheering for | B.beating out | C.relying on | D.staying with |
A.comfort | B.show | C.practice | D.pleasure |
A.pale | B.calm | C.relaxed | D.ashamed |
A.held | B.broke | C.set | D.tried |
A.reported | B.judged | C.organized | D.watched |
A.decision | B.mistake | C.accident | D.sacrifice |
A.stuck | B.hurt | C.tired | D.lost |
A.steady | B.hard | C.fun | D.fit |
A.praise | B.advice | C.help | D.apology |
A.dropped | B.ready | C.trapped | D.safe |
A.us | B.yourself | C.me | D.them |
A.memories | B.ideas | C.attitudes | D.dreams |
A.still | B.also | C.yet | D.just |
A.challenged | B.cured | C.invited | D.admired |
A.healthier | B.bigger | C.cleverer | D.cooler |
10 . Being a parent is already a life-changing experience. However, this 40-year-old dad
Before Jeremiah Peterson looked like a supermodel, he weighed 290 pounds. He was only
“Instead of remembering all the good
The dad from Missoula, Montana then was
He started by giving up drinking and
After 150 days of a strict diet and lots of
Peterson now uses his story and fitness expertise to coach and
“Finding your reason is
A.discouraged | B.experienced | C.prevented | D.improved |
A.allowed | B.warned | C.motivated | D.noticed |
A.hike | B.diet | C.program | D.project |
A.let out | B.taken out | C.picked out | D.worn out |
A.changes | B.contributions | C.memories | D.preparations |
A.turns | B.breaks | C.photos | D.notes |
A.lucky | B.honored | C.determined | D.frightened |
A.insisting on | B.leading to | C.referring to | D.adding to |
A.another | B.other | C.most | D.more |
A.practice | B.consideration | C.exercise | D.attention |
A.suddenly | B.non-stop | C.immediately | D.together |
A.please | B.compare | C.inspire | D.force |
A.purpose | B.reason | C.advantage | D.direction |
A.essential | B.convenient | C.personal | D.available |
A.achievements | B.imaginations | C.conditions | D.actions |