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 |
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 |
3 . 36-year-old Andy decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding. The only
Andy's challenges began even
Determined to change people's
To inspire plus-sized people to
Following an article about his initiative in the San Francisco Chronicle (纪事报), Andy, received numerous messages from
For those
A.barrier | B.task | C.adventure | D.target |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Undoubtedly | D.Fortunately |
A.after | B.before | C.when | D.until |
A.male | B.ambitious | C.elderly | D.overweight |
A.easily-forgotten | B.long-held | C.interesting | D.convincing |
A.expectation | B.impression | C.description | D.knowledge |
A.selfish | B.dishonest | C.sensitive | D.wrong |
A.create | B.imagine | C.enter | D.occupy |
A.make sense of | B.give way to | C.take up | D.remark on |
A.question | B.persuade | C.sponsor | D.teach |
A.approach | B.solution | C.response | D.entrance |
A.consumers | B.skaters | C.strangers | D.customers |
A.patience | B.need | C.courage | D.curiosity |
A.unlikely | B.unsuitable | C.content | D.hesitant |
A.try | B.discover | C.introduce | D.assess |
4 . Two years ago, Kiah Twisselman was working for the Kentucky Beef Council, when she reached the weight of 285 pounds. Kiah was responsible for their nutrition program, which meant
While on a flight to a work conference, Kiah read a book by motivational speaker Rachel Hollis. “That book was kind of my
She started
Kiah started waking up earlier,
To
Over the next year, Kiah lost 103 pounds and the physical transformation was so
A.believing | B.improving | C.ensuring | D.advocating |
A.nutritionists | B.tourists | C.farmers | D.partners |
A.unfortunate | B.successful | C.uncomfortable | D.appealing |
A.business | B.wake-up | C.first-aid | D.conference |
A.favor | B.diet | C.control | D.opinion |
A.following | B.assisting | C.blaming | D.interviewing |
A.forbade | B.qualified | C.permitted | D.challenged |
A.overcoming | B.practicing | C.celebrating | D.correcting |
A.watched out | B.dashed out | C.worked out | D.spoke out |
A.forced | B.fueled | C.promised | D.reminded |
A.thus | B.yet | C.merely | D.even |
A.fix | B.divide | C.switch | D.sum |
A.self-criticism | B.self-love | C.self-respect | D.self-doubt |
A.save | B.protect | C.introduce | D.forgive |
A.apparent | B.awkward | C.slight | D.gradual |
5 . In high school, Dad got me to play rugby in the first place. I enjoyed throwing the ball around, but I didn't think I had what it
Four years of efforts came down to my last game. I urged my dad to bring our
I
I couldn't wait to
"I'm sorry,” he said, "I
A.paid | B.took | C.gained | D.deserved |
A.as | B.although | C.if | D.unless |
A.rarely | B.definitely | C.constantly | D.usually |
A.uniform | B.album | C.camera | D.mask |
A.glared | B.waved | C.rushed | D.laughed |
A.accompanied | B.tricked | C.dragged | D.led |
A.kick | B.impact | C.behavior | D.performance |
A.detect | B.monitor | C.record | D.experience |
A.broke up | B.lined up | C.made up | D.shot up |
A.screaming | B.complaining | C.whispering | D.announcing |
A.ambitious | B.embarrassed | C.thrilled | D.curious |
A.failed | B.intended | C.managed | D.offered |
A.strength | B.confusion | C.guilt | D.relief |
A.fueled | B.exposed | C.decreased | D.tested |
A.improper | B.impractical | C.inaccurate | D.incomplete |
6 . 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 |
7 . This was what all of the training and pain was about winning. I watched TV to see the
The young runner was
The thunderous shouts and cheers
A.slim | B.young | C.successful | D.smart |
A.repair | B.construction | C.assessment | D.coaching |
A.on the spot | B.on the air | C.in no way | D.in the meanwhile |
A.Making | B.Hearing | C.Watching | D.Letting |
A.alarms | B.whistles | C.whispers | D.cheers |
A.conflicts | B.worries | C.pains | D.dangers |
A.gone through | B.put lip with | C.got rid of | D.brought up |
A.eventually | B.hardly | C.directly | D.normally |
A.countless | B.effortless | C.worthless | D.breathless |
A.stuck | B.printed | C.written | D.signed |
A.unbelievable | B.optimistic | C.bored | D.unconcerned |
A.send | B.earn | C.leave | D.keep |
A.sighed | B.said | C.smiled | D.thought |
A.persuade | B.remind | C.command | D.scold |
A.rewards | B.chances | C.adventures | D.challenges |
A.drew | B.kept | C.held | D.gave |
A.screen | B.classroom | C.field | D.scene |
A.compete | B.affect | C.beat | D.shock |
A.pulled | B.rolled | C.pushed | D.turned |
A.concern | B.defeat | C.importance | D.presence |
8 . Steven loved playing for his basketball team. Last year, they had won the state finals. This year, they were finding things much
“Are you okay to
Steven looked at the injury on his knee.
“I’ll be
Steven knew the
As the quarter began, he caught the ball after the other
A.easier | B.harder | C.faster | D.cheaper |
A.players | B.games | C.meetings | D.weeks |
A.challenge | B.find | C.change | D.win |
A.knee | B.head | C.hand | D.foot |
A.practice | B.play | C.leave | D.see |
A.proud | B.slow | C.disappointed | D.fine |
A.risks | B.mistakes | C.problems | D.reasons |
A.worry | B.argue | C.stop | D.lose |
A.decided | B.asked | C.regretted | D.failed |
A.found | B.agreed | C.felt | D.doubted |
A.friend | B.team | C.judge | D.coach |
A.smiled | B.shouted | C.cried | D.returned |
A.never | B.even | C.always | D.almost |
A.looked | B.walked | C.headed | D.jumped |
A.daring | B.wrong | C.careful | D.foolish |
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 . A snowstorm hit my neighborhood the other day. I had recently agreed to be the house’s groundskeeper, which meant I got
I had stayed in the house during the
A few days later, some friends and I got into a
And yet shoveling snow was that
A neighborhood could have a Facebook group where people could
A.charged | B.filled | C.tasked | D.crowded |
A.festival | B.disaster | C.rush | D.storm |
A.outside | B.inside | C.forward | D.backward |
A.usually | B.directly | C.really | D.rarely |
A.challenge | B.exercise | C.threat | D.power |
A.lucky | B.angry | C.happy | D.sorry |
A.party | B.meeting | C.discussion | D.fight |
A.homework | B.routine | C.solution | D.business |
A.strong | B.healthy | C.active | D.sleepy |
A.bring about | B.set off | C.take down | D.live through |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.valuable | D.perfect |
A.determination | B.intelligence | C.reputation | D.confidence |
A.design | B.clear | C.build | D.wash |
A.put on | B.pass down | C.pick up | D.burn off |
A.enjoy | B.miss | C.stop | D.escape |
A.reality | B.labor | C.dream | D.faith |
A.saving | B.collecting | C.donating | D.achieving |
A.seek | B.imagine | C.post | D.examine |
A.help out | B.show off | C.turn around | D.run away |
A.lesson | B.skill | C.map | D.style |