1 . Kyle Messier, a 31-year-old bike rider, won a 100-kilometer bike race that took place in Harrington, Quebec. While this is a(n)
His
So what is the
Kyle has also trained himself to
Kyle’s incredible victory shows the
A.impressive | B.common | C.ordinary | D.regular |
A.crossed | B.walked | C.ridden | D.fought |
A.race | B.journey | C.plan | D.wish |
A.competed | B.comforted | C.changed | D.celebrated |
A.house | B.tent | C.car | D.hotel |
A.continued | B.decided | C.managed | D.forgot |
A.meaning | B.secret | C.truth | D.aspect |
A.adopted | B.ignored | C.repeated | D.controlled |
A.linking | B.possessing | C.designing | D.performing |
A.freely | B.actively | C.correctly | D.clearly |
A.break up | B.cut up | C.rise up | D.pick up |
A.insist on | B.call on | C.depend on | D.focus on |
A.After | B.During | C.Through | D.Across |
A.modest | B.quiet | C.silent | D.sad |
A.left | B.occupy | C.took | D.save |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Rather | D.However |
A.power | B.strength | C.result | D.possibility |
A.danger | B.chance | C.dream | D.challenge |
A.likely | B.useful | C.positive | D.important |
A.defeat | B.involve | C.attract | D.benefit |
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 . People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, playing sports can have
Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main
As a society, we really need to
A.restrictive | B.negative | C.active | D.instructive |
A.knocked | B.glanced | C.smiled | D.shouted |
A.impression | B.concept | C.taste | D.expectation |
A.resource | B.cause | C.course | D.consequence |
A.question | B.understand | C.copy | D.neglect |
A.winning | B.practicing | C.fun | D.sport |
A.praises | B.orders | C.remarks | D.insults |
A.proudly | B.ambitiously | C.aggressively | D.bravely |
A.acceptable | B.impolite | C.possible | D.accessible |
A.By contrast | B.In addition | C.As a result | D.After all |
A.look up to | B.face up to | C.make up for | D.come up with |
A.techniques | B.means | C.values | D.directions |
A.respect | B.relax | C.forgive | D.enjoy |
A.Besides | B.However | C.But | D.Therefore |
A.serious | B.important | C.equal | D.superior |
4 . 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 |
How is it going?
Thank you for your interest in joining the school
Firstly, you need to show us that you can
Secondly, the tallest players are not always the ones that get
I hope these
Yours Sincerely,
Michael Jack
1.A.football | B.basketball | C.volleyball | D.baseball |
A.class | B.school | C.club | D.team |
A.investigating | B.questioning | C.seeking | D.testing |
A.but | B.or | C.for | D.so |
A.possibility | B.lesson | C.award | D.goal |
A.calling | B.aiming | C.answering | D.acting |
A.play | B.buy | C.make | D.borrow |
A.poses | B.bounces | C.moves | D.shots |
A.kick | B.set | C.keep | D.score |
A.take | B.keep | C.pay | D.switch |
A.chosen | B.awarded | C.promoted | D.fired |
A.talent | B.character | C.shape | D.intelligence |
A.hardwork | B.heroism | C.individualism | D.teamwork |
A.rules | B.qualities | C.traditions | D.conditions |
A.tips | B.warnings | C.requirements | D.announcements |
6 . 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 |
7 . Recently, a special group of American athletes were invited to Poland to run in a 100-kilometer race. The endurance race was
“Disabled people always
The runners in Poland showed that there’s almost
That’s
In 1988, 376 disabled Americans competed in many
They have been helped by great
Some people wonder if disabled athletes are
A.of | B.in | C.to | D.with |
A.sick | B.troubled | C.unhealthy | D.disabled |
A.hard | B.weak | C.strong | D.soft |
A.In case | B.Although | C.Despite | D.Because of |
A.made | B.did | C.got | D.took |
A.avoid | B.admit | C.sigh | D.smile |
A.love | B.care | C.mind | D.thank |
A.something | B.everything | C.anything | D.nothing |
A.later | B.early | C.ago | D.after |
A.stayed at | B.worked at | C.moved around | D.escaped from |
A.advancing | B.stopping | C.changing | D.improving |
A.purposes | B.passions | C.limits | D.faiths |
A.create | B.succeed | C.fail | D.believe |
A.lame | B.ill | C.deaf | D.blind |
A.activities | B.sports | C.campaigns | D.occasions |
A.question | B.date | C.luck | D.sight |
A.advances | B.occurrence | C.phase | D.phenomenon |
A.wrong | B.faulty | C.artificial | D.mistaken |
A.hurting | B.asking | C.pulling | D.pushing |
A.making | B.building | C.doing | D.showing |
8 . A few days after Christmas, my friend Zachary came over with his snowboard. Zachary was very good at snowboarding, but I could
While I
While out on the new hill, I still struggled to stay
This guy was so nice and helpful about
I’m a much better snowboarder now, thanks to the very
A.exactly | B.definitely | C.barely | D.seldom |
A.changing | B.buying | C.riding | D.adjusting |
A.high | B.far | C.well | D.much |
A.played | B.walked | C.connected | D.struggled |
A.spoil | B.mention | C.increase | D.witness |
A.unwillingly | B.proudly | C.confidently | D.uncertainly |
A.up | B.off | C.out | D.down |
A.asked | B.helped | C.consulted | D.encountered |
A.improved | B.alarmed | C.excited | D.frustrated |
A.way | B.rule | C.gesture | D.dare |
A.embarrassed | B.ashamed | C.understood | D.protected |
A.do | B.make | C.experience | D.say |
A.mistake | B.effort | C.decision | D.complaint |
A.warnings | B.benefits | C.pointers | D.presents |
A.helping | B.falling | C.tripping | D.sliding |
A.instructing | B.accompanying | C.encouraging | D.criticising |
A.as well as | B.instead of | C.in addition to | D.more than |
A.younger | B.smarter | C.kinder | D.older |
A.anxious | B.small | C.comfortable | D.helpful |
A.diligent | B.determined | C.considerate | D.handsome |
9 . I'm sure many of you are familiar with the New Year’s resolution(决 心) --get
I then researched local fitness classes and found my small town to be absolutely swimming with
A.rich | B.fit | C.busy | D.ready |
A.alone | B.abroad | C.inactive | D.positive |
A.hard | B.similar | C.relaxing | D.different |
A.workouts | B.foods | C.fun | D.sleep |
A.looked | B.surfed | C.checked | D.enjoyed |
A.few | B.much | C.little | D.many |
A.In case of | B.In addition to | C.In terms of | D.In spite of |
A.tennis | B.basketball | C.badminton | D.football |
A.getting off | B.taking off | C.giving off | D.falling of |
A.paying | B.planning | C.practicing | D.playing |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.serious | B.confusing | C.wonderful | D.amusing |
A.cheap | B.flexible | C.useful | D.safe |
A.clean | B.leave | C.build | D.buy |
A.if | B.though | C.since | D.unless |
A.force | B.encourage | C.stimulate | D.motivate |
A.smartly | B.quickly | C.correctly | D.beautifully |
A.opportunity | B.danger | C.pressure | D.patience |
A.agreed | B.decided | C.believed | D.advised |
A.favorite | B.creative | C.ordinary | D.regular |
10 . His palms were sweating. The sun was as hot as the
In his childhood, he used to have dreams about flying,
All of Michael’s vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. a
He knew it was time for his
Lying on his back with that wonderful hot sun on his face. he
A.examination | B.competition | C.struggle | D.debate |
A.set | B.broken | C.kept | D.designed |
A.energetic | B.attractive | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.what | B.how | C.which | D.where |
A.breath | B.rest | C.walk | D.look |
A.against | B.to | C.on | D.off |
A.hope | B.imagination | C.dream | D.wish |
A.strict | B.occassional | C.basic | D.mental |
A.took over | B.believed in | C.called off | D.turned on |
A.run | B.miss | C.step | D.push |
A.thought | B.goal | C.mind | D.opinion |
A.another | B.first | C.next | D.final |
A.put | B.given | C.shaken | D.cut |
A.regularly | B.wildly | C.suddenly | D.normal |
A.above | B.beside | C.below | D.within |
A.shaped | B.confused | C.filled | D.attracted |
A.seen | B.tasted | C.noticed | D.sensed |
A.said | B.knew | C.predicted | D.understood |
A.tears | B.sweat | C.sadness | D.smile |
A.even | B.or | C.still | D.yet |