1 . 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 |
2 . 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 |
3 . When a heavy rain poured down, for many the first thing to do was to rush for cover. For photographer Mug Dong, however, his
In the summer of 2015, Yang Dong
The 28-year-old became
However, the excitement of winning prizes has gradually faded. Yang has found a
A.first | B.deep | C.special | D.sudden |
A.protect | B.purchase | C.take | D.repair |
A.damage | B.record | C.imagine | D.copy |
A.secretly | B.completely | C.simply | D.partly |
A.measured | B.described | C.visited | D.drew |
A.sent | B.won | C.made | D.showed |
A.photos | B.books | C.reports | D.researches |
A.drove | B.ran | C.waited | D.lived |
A.rest | B.shot | C.money | D.prize |
A.writers | B.drivers | C.specialists | D.photographers |
A.luck | B.talent | C.weather | D.effort |
A.taking over | B.looking around | C.holding on | D.acting out |
A.kind | B.smart | C.crazy | D.popular |
A.reading | B.sharing | C.collecting | D.searching |
A.works | B.comments | C.suggestions | D.notes |
A.possible | B.wrong | C.correct | D.new |
A.present | B.retell | C.announce | D.attach |
A.adapted | B.limited | C.devoted | D.addressed |
A.taste | B.memory | C.impression | D.understanding |
A.easy | B.tough | C.regular | D.casual |
4 . I am enveloped by an instant sweet happiness before falling down in exhaustion. Hands held high, I
For me too, triathlon has
A.carefully | B.suddenly | C.finally | D.recently |
A.breath | B.sight | C.control | D.touch |
A.satisfaction | B.gratitude | C.direction | D.responsibility |
A.talk | B.chant | C.wait | D.celebrate |
A.Easier | B.Worse | C.Closer | D.Deeper |
A.stage | B.feedback | C.escape | D.image |
A.doubt | B.room | C.hope | D.reason |
A.difficult | B.rewarding | C.stable | D.limited |
A.creative | B.positive | C.ordinary | D.familiar |
A.music | B.sport | C.travel | D.writing |
A.prevented | B.imagined | C.risked | D.found |
A.appeals to | B.goes against | C.carries away | D.takes over |
A.free | B.proud | C.aware | D.cautious |
A.broken down | B.resulted in | C.benefited from | D.held back |
A.anger | B.desire | C.fear | D.injustice |
A.select | B.recognize | C.predict | D.handle |
A.thinner | B.rougher | C.stronger | D.kinder |
A.gains | B.avoids | C.beats | D.requires |
A.bothers | B.attracts | C.changes | D.spoils |
A.fun-filled | B.time-saving | C.new-born | D.long-lost |
5 . I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success. People make themselves into winners by their own
Many years ago, I took the head
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after our defeat, we won our first game and our second, and continued to
A.tests | B.luck | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.new | B.excellent | C.strong | D.successful |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.pride | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.expand | B.improve | C.relax | D.defend |
A.shame | B.burden | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chance | B.joy | C.concern | D.offer |
A.surprise | B.relate | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.naturally | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
After my speech about how everyone can benefit from football, Michael, a short and thin boy, approached me. Although I told him about our
On the opening day of practice, we started a one-mile jog around the track. Repeatedly Michael fell, each time
Our big game came. At first, we were losing
At our celebration dinner, we always gave a big award to the most
A.strength | B.criterion | C.evidence | D.admission |
A.in defense | B.in return | C.in effect | D.in vain |
A.bent on | B.drunk in | C.opposed to | D.stuck in |
A.get | B.make | C.seize | D.seek |
A.topic ; | B.idea | C.plot | D.tune . |
A.pulling | B.bringing | C.picking | D.pushing |
A.intellectually | B.casually | C.spiritually | D.physically |
A.falling | B.twisting | C.spinning | D.resisting |
A.proud | B.smart | C.rigid | D.awful |
A.standing | B.lying | C.jogging | D.resting |
A.disturbed | B.willing | C.desperate | D.astonished |
A.by | B.via | C.with | D.off |
A.wound up | B.dropped out | C.given up | D.worn out |
A.teaching | B.claiming | C.begging | D.following |
A.beat | B.won | C.lost | D.hit |
A.competitive | B.aggressive | C.offensive | D.reflective |
A.cheered | B.celebrated | C.approved | D.applauded |
A.acknowledges | B.accelerates | C.reserves | D.deserves |
A.upwards of | B.next to | C.far from | D.thanks to |
A.reward | B.bonus | C.prize | D.medal |
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 . We live on a small floating (漂浮的) village. Although we loved to watch football, no one had ever
After a lot of
One day, we heard of a football tournament(锦标赛) on the mainland. Not sure if we were
It soon became
The final started
Now our team has won many championships. We believe, with hope and courage, dreams can
A.owned | B.accepted | C.played | D.observed |
A.join | B.form | C.beat | D.choose |
A.creative | B.amazing | C.outdated | D.silly |
A.right | B.helpful | C.frightened | D.responsible |
A.practice | B.learning | C.work | D.thought |
A.water | B.sky | C.port | D.hole |
A.cold | B.unbalanced | C.unbreakable | D.firm |
A.old | B.rich | C.good | D.famous |
A.plan | B.doubt | C.difference | D.surprise |
A.funny | B.strange | C.confusing | D.obvious |
A.plans | B.skills | C.interest | D.friendship |
A.made | B.carried | C.stopped | D.concluded |
A.easily | B.badly | C.quickly | D.directly |
A.drop out | B.work out | C.slow down | D.calm down |
A.ball | B.ground | C.team | D.game |
A.wet | B.modern | C.light | D.expensive |
A.win | B.move | C.think | D.come |
A.regretted | B.decided | C.cheered | D.promised |
A.sick | B.afraid | C.ashamed | D.proud |
A.still | B.once | C.yet | D.ever |
9 . Worth the pain in the end
I used to hate running. It seemed too hard and pushing outside my comfort zone was not something I was raised to do.
In fact, I wouldn’t have become a
“So start running again, why don’t you?” I was getting
So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the track (跑道). Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race. I
But on
The gun went
The first kilometer was
“I don’t think I’m going to make it.” I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners pounding past me.
“No, you’re doing
“I can’t,” I said, barely audibly (听得见地).
He tried a different way to
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer
Miserable doesn’t even begin to describe
“You’ll be fine. You’ve got less than a kilometer to go.”
I rounded a corner and saw both sides of the street thick with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I willed my legs to keep going.
Then I looked up and saw the clock. The seconds ticking away (一分一秒地过去) gave me an incentive (助力). I knew that if I finished this race, I would have achieved something. So, I straightened up, and kicked it.
I had my arms held higher when I passed
“You did great! I’m so proud of you!” Charles was thrilled that I’d
“That was AMAZING! I want to do another race. This running stuff is amazing!” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities.
My lungs and my comfort zone both
A.runner | B.traveler | C.racer | D.cheerleader |
A.afraid | B.tired | C.aware | D.confident |
A.thought | B.dreamed | C.hesitated | D.cared |
A.race | B.sport | C.show | D.task |
A.on | B.off | C.up | D.down |
A.long | B.short | C.easy | D.tough |
A.wrong | B.right | C.great | D.bad |
A.disability | B.dishonor | C.disgrace | D.discomfort |
A.advise | B.persuade | C.urge | D.force |
A.signal | B.symbol | C.point | D.mark |
A.how | B.what | C.when | D.why |
A.by | B.over | C.across | D.through |
A.ring | B.necklace | C.medal | D.scarf |
A.done | B.made | C.taken | D.caught |
A.developed | B.expanded | C.changed | D.progressed |
10 . Danny Redden was just putting his sneakers into his locker when his baseball teammate Max told him he was wanted by the coach in the principle's office. Danny felt
''I've got some bad news, '' said the principle. Danny just
Then the big day came. Danny sat in the stand as the game got
That night he told his mom with the biggest smile of his life, ''That was my win and Max's, and Simon's too. That's what it means to be
Yes, as the saying goes, ''No one can whistle a symphony. It
A.anxious | B.upset | C.amused | D.awkward |
A.equally | B.similarly | C.fairly | D.instantly |
A.look | B.hesitation | C.breath | D.courage |
A.rushed | B.marched | C.paced | D.stepped |
A.Off | B.Across | C.Beneath | D.From |
A.mom | B.brother | C.playmate | D.acquaintance |
A.shape | B.trouble | C.danger | D.difficulty |
A.listened | B.cried | C.swallowed | D.trembled |
A.act | B.present | C.play | D.drum |
A.tied | B.defeated | C.scored | D.fought |
A.In all | B.In fact | C.As a rule | D.As a result |
A.unbelievably | B.deliberately | C.carefully | D.accidentally |
A.permitted | B.prepared | C.qualified | D.listed |
A.add | B.load | C.make | D.fill |
A.in the way | B.under way | C.in a dilemma | D.under control |
A.kept up | B.caught up | C.went up | D.showed up |
A.went | B.crawled | C.exploded | D.excited |
A.coach | B.business | C.court | D.field |
A.part | B.member | C.honor | D.player |
A.spends | B.means | C.marks | D.takes |