1 . During my first three years of college, I put on weight quickly. 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
The first few months were quite
I learned a
A.games | B.holidays | C.research | D.exercise |
A.got | B.wanted | C.hated | D.protected |
A.decided | B.agreed | C.regretted | D.continued |
A.avoided | B.imagined | C.began | D.minded |
A.important | B.new | C.simple | D.similar |
A.busy | B.careless | C.bored | D.lazy |
A.rule | B.job | C.reply | D.idea |
A.worried about | B.happy with | C.sure of | D.responsible for |
A.As usual | B.At first | C.Besides | D.However |
A.silly | B.relaxed | C.proud | D.satisfied |
A.controlling | B.throwing | C.missing | D.playing |
A.interesting | B.painful | C.different | D.easy |
A.in secret | B.in anger | C.in fear | D.in surprise |
A.asked | B.learned | C.taught | D.remembered |
A.lesson | B.skill | C.business | D.task |
2 . 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 |
3 . Hailing from Sweden, “plogging” is a fitness craze that sees participants pick up plastic litter while jogging adding a virtuous, environmentally driven element to the sport. Plogging appears to have started around 2016, but is now going global, due to increasing awareness and
The appeal of plogging is its
Running and good causes have always gone
Anything that’s getting people out in nature and connecting
We need to keep momentum high and the pressure up, and empower people through
The plastic Patrol app allows users to
Plogging isn’t the first fitness trend to combine running with a good cause, Here are some of our favourites:
Good Gym
Its idea is simple: go for a run, visit an elderly person, have a chat and some tea, and run back.
Guide Running
Guide runners volunteer their time to helping blind people get
Start-up Stuart Delivery and the Church Housing Trust collaborated last year in bringing clothing and healthy food to the homeless. Deliveries are mostly made by bike, so those who deliver keep fit while helping rough sleepers(无家可归者).
1.A.satisfaction | B.hesitation | C.fear | D.control |
A.complexity | B.simplicity | C.instrument | D.expense |
A.substance | B.responsibility | C.value | D.weight |
A.one on one | B.head to toe | C.hand in hand | D.on and off |
A.positively | B.neutrally | C.objectively | D.fairly |
A.accuse | B.rid | C.assure | D.rob |
A.shift | B.interest | C.aid | D.delight |
A.motives | B.performances | C.exercises | D.initiatives |
A.eliminate | B.map | C.seek | D.degrade |
A.leading | B.devoting | C.ending | D.uploading |
A.Disappointment | B.Tiredness | C.Sickness | D.Loneliness |
A.therefore | B.moreover | C.however | D.instead |
A.excited | B.ready | C.active | D.smart |
A.visually | B.audibly | C.visibly | D.sensibly |
A.Running | B.Plogging | C.Driving | D.Cycling |
4 . Although it is difficult to make direct year-to-year comparisons because of increase in viewing on digital devices, the trend over the past decade is clear in numerous studies, including the Nielsen ratings. The average age of those who watch nationally televised Major League Baseball games has been
Michael Haupert, a professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin ----la Crosse who studies baseball as a business, explains why many young people might be
It is not surprising that
No one knows if any of these changes will significantly shorten games. According to MLB, the average length of a nine-inning outing this season has been three hours---about five minutes shorter than the 2017 average, itself the longest mean on record.
All of those proposed changes seem to
The historic May 14 Supreme Court decision allowing all states to legalize sports betting could have an impact on all this. More people will soon be able to gamble on sports while watching a game on their couch. But whether
I don’t know what will hook young people on baseball. But abandoning the game’s unique selling proposition---the timelessness that provides both suspense and great conversationhe educated fan -----is not the
A.arising | B.declining | C.varying | D.rising |
A.followed | B.abandoned | C.secured | D.played |
A.Held up | B.taken up | C.picked up | D.fed up |
A.honorable | B.common | C.acceptable | D.worthwhile |
A.stars | B.losers | C.hitters | D.winners |
A.decreasing | B.extending | C.increasing | D.balancing |
A.disapproving | B.capable | C.supportive | D.independent |
A.miss | B.reach | C.deny | D.clarify |
A.frequently | B.sometimes | C.rarely | D.typically |
A.excessive | B.specific | C.either | D.total |
A.risky | B.organized | C.addictive | D.easy |
A.distraction | B.appeal | C.pastime | D.channel |
A.inspiration | B.answer | C.achievement | D.recreation |
A.overwhelming | B.simplifying | C.sweeping | D.underlying |
A.information | B.time | C.memory | D.attention |
5 . Cali Scores a Goal
It was the last game of the season. Cali had been playing soccer all summer. She really enjoyed
“Don’t give up,” said her coach. He showed Cali and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Cali was pretty good at passing the ball, but she couldn’t kick the ball
“Don’t give up,” said her teammates. ”You just need to keep trying and you will get
“Don’t give up,” said Aunt Lisa. But it was half-time, and Cali was feeling
The break was over and the referee(裁判) blew her whistle to
Cali took a deep breath.
The players on both teams turned to
The keeper
A.running | B.walking | C.jumping | D.hiking |
A.therefore | B.otherwise | C.though | D.meanwhile |
A.with | B.over | C.for | D.past |
A.quit | B.remember | C.change | D.respect |
A.harder | B.better | C.faster | D.easier |
A.normal | B.hopeful | C.calm | D.upset |
A.award | B.idea | C.chance | D.order |
A.safe | B.wrong | C.clear | D.positive |
A.pause | B.start | C.cancel | D.end |
A.players | B.girls | C.teams | D.coaches |
A.satisfied | B.frightened | C.pleased | D.determined |
A.Even if | B.As if | C.Because | D.When |
A.noise | B.music | C.whistle | D.cheer |
A.customers | B.teachers | C.audiences | D.reporters |
A.fire | B.laugh | C.knock | D.look |
A.found | B.ignored | C.protected | D.pushed |
A.discussed | B.recalled | C.noticed | D.permitted |
A.hiding | B.rushing | C.standing | D.waiting |
A.quickly | B.secretly | C.bravely | D.silently |
A.threw | B.carried | C.dragged | D.reached |
6 . 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 |
7 . When Thomas Moore, 11, stepped up to the plate (棒球比赛中的本垒板) at Oriole Park at Camden Yard in Baltimore, the crowd went wild. It was the biggest applause(掌声) the park had ever heard for a
“ I was very
What happened was that the Baltimore Orioles (金莺队) and their fans were recognizing Moore
This
Moore is one of just 50 heroes recognized by the team-and the one
“We talked about my hair
Jones said that Moore was a role
Besides meeting one of his heroes, Moore got to meet someone who
A.ten | B.teen | C.ten years old | D.teens |
A.frightened | B.surprised | C.amused | D.gifted |
A.for | B.of | C.as | D.in |
A.absorb | B.adopt | C.forgive | D.forget |
A.patient | B.doctor | C.comedian | D.performer |
A.polishing | B.performing | C.strengthening | D.fighting |
A.athletic | B.selfless | C.greedy | D.hopeless |
A.unless | B.because | C.when | D.until |
A.impressed | B.measured | C.inserted | D.invited |
A.who | B.whom | C.which | D.where |
A.consumed | B.arrested | C.betrayed | D.shown |
A.confirmed | B.greeted | C.frightened | D.instructed |
A.risk | B.attitude | C.chance | D.right |
A.pollution | B.affection | C.donation | D.consideration |
A.example | B.model | C.style | D.credit |
A.looks up to | B.looks down upon | C.looks forward to | D.looks into |
A.suffered | B.differed | C.learned | D.benefited |
A.borrow | B.decrease | C.raise | D.earn |
A.treatments | B.agreements | C.amusements | D.commitments |
A.consequence | B.anxiety | C.love | D.mercy |
8 . The day that I will always remember is when I ran my first 10km.While putting my toe on the starting
That day the
Then came the fifth mile. My legs
I saw the finishing line and I felt like an Olympic
A.point | B.sign | C.course | D.line |
A.need | B.check | C.break | D.know |
A.knowledge | B.ability | C.energy | D.money |
A.situation | B.scenery | C.air | D.sunlight |
A.shown off | B.made out | C.got through | D.set in |
A.sound | B.power | C.action | D.result |
A.carefully | B.gently | C.fast | D.freely |
A.mistake | B.challenge | C.trouble | D.success |
A.nervous | B.serious | C.strong | D.heavy |
A.looked | B.tasted | C.felt | D.smelt |
A.growing | B.going | C.talking | D.resting |
A.heart | B.feet | C.legs | D.body |
A.expect | B.see | C.accept | D.make |
A.take off | B.give up | C.stay out | D.turn back |
A.first | B.important | C.terrible | D.easy |
A.stop | B.jump | C.turn | D.improve |
A.coach | B.volunteer | C.supporter | D.runner |
A.sometimes | B.ever | C.always | D.never |
A.metal | B.model | C.medal | D.license |
A.if | B.because | C.unless | D.though |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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 |