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 |
2 . How Running Helped Me Turn My Life Around
I've never been an athlete. Aside from excelling at all academic disciplines at school, my main goal was to
That was until the end of 2016, when I was unexpectedly laid off. The chances of getting a new
However, while being there, I got phenomenal
While I saw my body starting to look more toned, I also noticed my negative thoughts didn't occur that
In the meantime, I was able to
I got my full-time job
I still have a long running
A.attend | B.avoid | C.pursue | D.postpone |
A.house | B.plan | C.class | D.job |
A.dark | B.deep | C.critical | D.random |
A.call | B.look | C.cheer | D.stand |
A.sympathy | B.pleasure | C.luck | D.energy |
A.lift | B.shot | C.break | D.choice |
A.meets | B.leaves | C.takes | D.drops |
A.came | B.fell | C.went | D.slowed |
A.last | B.walk | C.rest | D.function |
A.credit | B.impact | C.success | D.opportunity |
A.readily | B.frequently | C.normally | D.occasionally |
A.goal | B.limit | C.record | D.standard |
A.cancel | B.secure | C.approve | D.continue |
A.service | B.position | C.future | D.income |
A.absorbed | B.interested | C.confident | D.confused |
A.offer | B.permit | C.schedule | D.application |
A.award | B.honor | C.injury | D.issue |
A.leisure | B.expected | C.original | D.spare |
A.show | B.routine | C.distance | D.journey |
A.faith | B.consideration | C.evidence | D.guidance |
3 . 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 |
4 . The competition Michael Stone, a blind man, faced today was fierce. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael faced the most
As long as Michael could
From the age of 14, Michael
All of Michael's vaults today seemed to be the
When Michael cleared the
As he began
A.embarrassing | B.memorable | C.challenging | D.horrible |
A.remember | B.bear | C.hold | D.realize |
A.catching on | B.growing up | C.giving in | D.breaking down |
A.stress | B.admiration | C.praise | D.color |
A.worked out | B.made up | C.turned over | D.fit in |
A.concluded | B.removed | C.monitored | D.developed |
A.companion | B.reward | C.step | D.choice |
A.rolled | B.jumped | C.sat | D.landed |
A.immediately | B.nervously | C.frequently | D.gradually |
A.afraid | B.aware | C.ashamed | D.tired |
A.staff | B.audiences | C.champions | D.competitors |
A.wall | B.mat | C.desk | D.bar |
A.preparation | B.consideration | C.help | D.sympathy |
A.saw | B.forget | C.waited | D.avoided |
A.won | B.missed | C.made | D.reached |
A.first | B.perfect | C.latest | D.final |
A.rest | B.read | C.speak | D.fly |
A.running | B.walking | C.praying | D.sobbing |
A.true | B.familiar | C.relative | D.fair |
A.experiences | B.losses | C.dreams | D.scenes |
5 . 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 |
6 . Gidda’s Team
The door closed behind Malik, making Mama look up from the hot meal. “Just in time for dinner. Will you
Gidda was staying in Malik’s bedroom. He didn’t
At dinner, Mama asked Malik, “How’s your
Malik was captain of school soccer team, and he had to discuss a fundraiser with the coach. They’d have to raise hundreds of dollars to
Unwillingly, Malik said, “It’s just team stuff.” Changing the
Gidda agreed. In the soft warmth of the evening, Gidda settled herself beneath the enormous fig(无花果) tree. “Feels like home,” she said. But Malik
The next morning, Malik found Gidda making fig cakes in the kitchen. She offered him one. Malik, hoping it wasn’t too awful, put it in his mouth. His eyes
Malik grabbed his phone and started
“Gidda’s Fabulous(极好的) Fig Cakes!” Malik said. “We’ll
At dinner that night, Gidda shared their plan with Mama, smiling
The next day, the kitchen was full of
As Malik
When the new
A.watch | B.fetch | C.visit | D.serve |
A.allow | B.enjoy | C.consider | D.mind |
A.looked | B.handed | C.tripped | D.turned |
A.useless | B.unlucky | C.scared | D.nervous |
A.training | B.appointment | C.negotiation | D.meeting |
A.buy | B.replace | C.iron | D.abandon |
A.brilliant | B.random | C.original | D.personal |
A.plan | B.attitude | C.subject | D.way |
A.repeated | B.reported | C.explained | D.complained |
A.picture | B.test | C.bite | D.break |
A.widened | B.moved | C.focused | D.opened |
A.produce | B.donate | C.deliver | D.exchange |
A.running | B.texting | C.shouting | D.thinking |
A.present | B.send | C.sell | D.reserve |
A.prepare | B.show | C.choose | D.write |
A.proudly | B.politely | C.shyly | D.bitterly |
A.tension | B.hope | C.praise | D.energy |
A.promised | B.predicted | C.announced | D.identified |
A.socks | B.boots | C.uniforms | D.gloves |
A.back | B.away | C.down | D.around |
7 . In the World Cup, the U. S. and England aren't traditionally rivals. But, off the field, a different type of
To Americans, it's soccer. The most of the rest of the world (including England, the birthplace of the modern sport), it's football. But what most people don't know is that the word "soccer" is not
At least, that's the
In the early 1800s in England, football and rugby existed as different
In England, Szymanski writes, noble boys
And the term, Szymanski says, was widely
But by the 1980s, Brits started to
A.debate | B.resistance | C.rivalry | D.contrast |
A.on earth | B.in fact | C.without doubt | D.on purpose |
A.loan | B.provision | C.acceptance | D.import |
A.argument | B.guess | C.contribution | D.claim |
A.took off | B.rose from | C.originated in | D.started with |
A.agreed-upon | B.made-up | C.worked-out | D.tightened-up |
A.rules | B.settings | C.shifts | D.variations |
A.secured | B.maintained | C.established | D.differentiated |
A.relatively | B.officially | C.particularly | D.outstandingly |
A.settled down to | B.came up with | C.made up for | D.looked up to |
A.craze | B.madness | C.defence | D.permission |
A.admitted | B.presented | C.preserved | D.recognized |
A.association | B.fascination | C.concern | D.agreement |
A.turn against | B.hold back | C.put off | D.act on |
A.connection | B.compliment | C.alternative | D.response |
8 . 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 |
9 . When my dad finally finished the triathlon(铁人三项)in Montauk, the crowd cheered. It showed me how his hard work paid off and it
Training with my dad turned out to be very
For me, the real competition began during the run,
Looking back, I
A.showed | B.excited | C.tested | D.controlled |
A.preview | B.deserve | C.achieve | D.benefit |
A.saying | B.taking | C.trying | D.giving |
A.satisfied | B.encouraged | C.puzzled | D.embarrassed |
A.disappointing | B.frightening | C.relaxing | D.challenging |
A.performing | B.fighting | C.meeting | D.Training |
A.result | B.seat | C.gun | D.audience |
A.up | B.round | C.off | D.along |
A.finished | B.considered | C.assessed | D.arranged |
A.point at | B.get on | C.get back | D.find out |
A.running | B.traveling | C.cycling | D.swimming |
A.took off | B.switched to | C.cleaned | D.repaired |
A.arms | B.hands | C.shoulders | D.legs |
A.because | B.although | C.until | D.unless |
A.status | B.position | C.task | D.function |
A.risk | B.drug | C.stress | D.pain |
A.showing off | B.bringing in | C.thinking about | D.carrying out |
A.experiment | B.celebration | C.argument | D.cooperation |
A.remember | B.believe | C.discover | D.respect |
A.use | B.move | C.do | D.prove |
10 . How much do you know about athletes? Many people regard watching sports games as a form of
Records are
The closer athletes get to being
A.attention | B.contribution | C.recreation | D.communication |
A.beliefs | B.rights | C.strengths | D.limits |
A.routine | B.situation | C.experience | D.opinion |
A.required | B.avoided | C.attracted | D.disturbed |
A.beyond | B.within | C.from | D.by |
A.cut | B.division | C.involvement | D.breakthrough |
A.difference | B.barrier | C.habit | D.fear |
A.aims | B.shoots | C.works | D.stands |
A.updated | B.held | C.checked | D.established |
A.minute | B.hour | C.second | D.day |
A.contains | B.measures | C.means | D.covers |
A.Instead | B.Soon | C.Meanwhile | D.Besides |
A.honest | B.strong | C.perfect | D.ordinary |
A.assessing | B.affecting | C.expecting | D.approaching |
A.shave | B.keep | C.pay | D.knock |
A.history | B.struggle | C.change | D.inspiration |
A.quickly | B.finally | C.normally | D.gradually |
A.satisfactory | B.peak | C.consistent | D.fair |
A.making sense | B.taking effect | C.making progress | D.losing heart |
A.stop | B.remember | C.start | D.suggest |