1 . 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
That season, I
One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller stuck going over a fence—which wasn’t
His words freed me from my bad
A.cheering for | B.beating out | C.relying on | D.staying with |
A.coach | B.student | C.teacher | D.player |
A.practice | B.show | C.comfort | D.pleasure |
A.school | B.vacation | C.hospital | D.training |
A.held | B.broke | C.set | D.tried |
A.reported | B.judged | C.organized | D.watched |
A.and | B.then | C.but | D.thus |
A.decision | B.mistake | C.accident | D.sacrifice |
A.steady | B.hard | C.fun | D.fit |
A.let | B.helped | C.had | D.noticed |
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.healthier | B.bigger | C.cleverer | D.cooler |
2 . A recent study shows that more years of school could help students get higher scores on intelligence tests. That was the finding of a study of teenage males in Norway. Now, other research shows that
The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education. They are using the time instead for
Researchers at VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam
Research Amika Singh says the studies showed a
Ms. Singh
Also, students
The study
Also, they were mostly observational studies. An observational study is where researchers do not do controlled comparisons. They only describe what they observe. So they might observe a link that students who are more active often have better grades. But that does not
Still, the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms. Singh says schools should consider that finding before they
A.mental | B.emotional | C.physical | D.potential |
A.academic | B.imaginative | C.objective | D.useful |
A.previewed | B.reviewed | C.preserved | D.concealed |
A.record | B.explanation | C.treatment | D.link |
A.risky | B.beneficial | C.affordable | D.inevitable |
A.offers | B.discovers | C.reveals | D.recognizes |
A.passive | B.active | C.patient | D.anxious |
A.excuse | B.respect | C.perform | D.debate |
A.involved | B.supposed | C.attempted | D.separated |
A.action | B.awareness | C.recognition | D.behaviour |
A.leaves | B.plans | C.urges | D.holds |
A.load | B.permit | C.accept | D.affect |
A.permanently | B.frequently | C.accordingly | D.necessarily |
A.convert | B.confirm | C.confess | D.convey |
A.promote | B.cut | C.develop | D.encourage |
3 . Not two months after my initial 5K, a friend invited me to run a half marathon. This wasn't a small three-mile
The beginning few miles that day passed
Now having been a
And now I know: I can do things that seem
A.experiment | B.chance | C.experience | D.challenge |
A.guess | B.inquire | C.hesitate | D.complain |
A.refresh | B.embarrass | C.prove | D.lose |
A.signed up | B.gathered up | C.joined up | D.opened up |
A.case | B.joke | C.problem | D.matter |
A.Smoothly | B.slowly | C.cautiously | D.casually |
A.escape | B.rest | C.walk | D.wander |
A.shake | B.fold | C.break | D.hurt |
A.astonished | B.pleased | C.ashamed | D.excited |
A.prides | B.glares | C.laughs | D.cheers |
A.deserted | B.forgot | C.achieved | D.discovered |
A.player | B.coach | C.wrier | D.runner |
A.urged | B.explored | C.counted | D.conquered |
A.joy | B.reason | C.goal | D.intention |
A.repeating | B.restarting | C.reflecting | D.resisting |
A.improve | B.polish | C.quit | D.reform |
A.permitted | B.desired | C.prepared | D.imagined |
A.impossible | B.imperfect | C.unfair | D.unusual |
A.out | B.within | C.off | D.for |
A.strengths | B.ambitions | C.limits | D.attempts |
4 . Janela, a judge for Guinness World Records (GWR), says it was the most fun he’s had since joining the GWR organization in 2009. As a judge, Janela has traveled the globe
Each year, Janela judges between 15 and 20
Then there’s the record tracking. There are more than 50,000 Guinness World Records entries in the organization’s database. Each week, more than 1,000
As the U.S. content manager for GWR, Janela works with a team of 10
As
“Sometimes it’s
A.witnessing | B.sponsoring | C.supporting | D.attending |
A.about | B.like | C.except | D.with |
A.sports | B.items | C.accidents | D.events |
A.satisfaction | B.success | C.fun | D.luck |
A.organizer | B.player | C.researcher | D.judge |
A.meeting | B.training | C.separation | D.competition |
A.exercise | B.courage | C.wealth | D.knowledge |
A.observe | B.catch | C.win | D.find |
A.records | B.applications | C.opinions | D.suggestions |
A.managing | B.choosing | C.hoping | D.promising |
A.anxious about | B.interested in | C.proud of | D.responsible for |
A.exciting | B.strange | C.easy | D.difficult |
A.doubt | B.advantage | C.challenge | D.progress |
A.convenient | B.hard | C.important | D.fair |
A.objective | B.practical | C.patient | D.honest |
5 . 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 |
6 . The first basketball game was played in the late 19th century in Massachusetts, America. On a cold winter day,
James wrote some simple rules for the new ball game, most of
After the new ball game was introduced to the public, it was such a hit
Since Naismith didn’t have the money to design a new ball, early games used the soccer ball,
A.at which | B.where | C.when | D.that |
A.and | B.which | C.that | D.what |
A.that | B.its | C.whose | D.which |
A.what | B.as | C.which | D.that |
A.where | B.with whom | C.who | D.which |
A.where | B.that | C.which | D.what |
A.and which | B.and its | C.whose | D.of which |
A.where | B.when | C.that | D.which |
7 . 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 |
8 . Even if you’re a couch potato like me, you’ll know the benefits of running. But if you’re a real fitness fan, the
But just like other
Several cities have
Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: "Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day and
A.basic | B.funny | C.fresh | D.ultimate |
A.courage | B.success | C.practice | D.motivation |
A.waiting | B.companying | C.collapsing | D.struggling |
A.environment | B.charity | C.education | D.health |
A.major | B.historic | C.famous | D.rare |
A.works on | B.gives off | C.results in | D.finds out |
A.mixture | B.waste | C.material | D.content |
A.volunteers | B.journalists | C.audiences | D.coaches |
A.approximately | B.naturally | C.probably | D.gradually |
A.host | B.witness | C.report | D.record |
A.governing | B.ignoring | C.cleaning | D.protecting |
A.expected | B.developed | C.changed | D.considered |
A.promote | B.transform | C.test | D.share |
A.old | B.modern | C.electrical | D.standard |
A.checking | B.doubling | C.arranging | D.reducing |
A.pouring down | B.drinking up | C.taking away | D.giving out |
A.covers | B.belts | C.bodies | D.openers |
A.fill | B.carry | C.pass | D.connect |
A.avoiding | B.providing | C.buying | D.taking |
A.chance | B.reason | C.lifestyle | D.event |
9 . 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 |
10 . Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all
My daughter plays on a recreational (业余) soccer team. They did well this season and so
It seemed that something clicked with the girls between Saturday and Sunday. When they
It
A.public | B.traditional | C.official | D.special |
A.passes | B.works | C.lies | D.ends |
A.trip | B.holiday | C.weekend | D.square |
A.won | B.entered | C.organized | D.watched |
A.painful | B.strange | C.common | D.practical |
A.less | B.poorly | C.newly | D.better |
A.imagined | B.hated | C.avoided | D.missed |
A.if | B.or | C.but | D.as |
A.dressed up | B.showed up | C.made up | D.gave up |
A.slightly | B.hardly | C.basically | D.completely |
A.styles | B.training | C.game | D.rules |
A.even | B.still | C.seldom | D.again |
A.confused | B.struck | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.touching | B.thinking | C.encouraging | D.learning |
A.Experience | B.Independence | C.Curiosity | D.Interest |