2 . Only someone who has competed in a sports event knows what it's like. It's in those kinds of________that you find you feel courage and,________, you feel fear. What I remember mast was my last Horse-riding Championship in Brazil three years ago.

The person________for setting the hurdles sequence is the best in my country and well-known internationally, which meant I would face many possible________.

What made the competition________was that it happened in the coldest Brazilian winter, when a horse becomes more________and excited than in hot weather. What I had to face was________different from the one I was used to.

________stressed and also proud. I woke up that morning. As the time of my ride was arriving, I had________feelings: "fear, courage"; "stress, pride"; "worry,________"; "upset, honour. I________myself and my horse for our ride. Suddenly, a(n)________happened almost in front of me. A girl from another state fell and________herself and the horse in the fall. I was scared at that________and thought hopelessly that my goal was never________.

My coach was helping the injured girl.________enough, a friend of mine, who is also professional, realized that I was worried, and came to________with me like my coach about how I could________this kind of accident.

I don't really remember what exactly happened________the competition. I just remember how I controlled the situation and how I loved it. The moment my ride was completed, all my friends were________me on my perfect performance.

1.

A．events

B．schedules

C．lifestyles

D．tracks

2.

A．thus

B．meanwhile

C．so

D．however

3.

A．eager

B．suitable

C．particular

D．responsible

4.

A．occasions

B．customs

C．responses

D．challenges

5.

A．previous

B．extra

C．special

D．specific

6.

A．amazed

B．dynamic

C．muddy

D．capable

7.

A．completely

B．regularly

C．immediately

D．originally

8.

A．Feeling

B．Intending

C．Looking

D．Turning

9.

A．tough

B．formal

C．various

D．joyful

10.

A．confidence

B．tension

C．convenience

D．disappointment

11.

A．removed

B．prepared

C．contacted

D．flashed

12.

A．laughter

B．accident

C．gathering

D．replacement

13.

A．injured

B．dragged

C．suffered

D．defended

14.

A．weekend

B．year

C．moment

D．while

15.

A．changeable

B．unstable

C．believable

D．achievable

16.

A．Besides

B．Unfortunately

C．Therefore

D．Fortunately

17.

A．cycle

B．crash

C．chat

D．summarise

18.

A．feature

B．remind

C．avoid

D．prohibit

19.

A．after

B．before

C．onto

D．throughout

20.

A．packing

B．congratulating

C．defeating

D．inspiring

3 . When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant _______ Miller King, who was the best player at our school.

Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for _______.

Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very _______, but he didn’t cry.

That season, I _______ all of Miller’s records while he _______ the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, but I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s _______.

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller _______ going over a fence — which wasn’t _______ to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept _______ from. But even that challenge he accepted. I assisted him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally ________ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for ________.”

His words freed me from my bad ________. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was ________ ahead of me. I was right to have ________ him. From that day on, I grew ________ and a little more real.

1.

A．cheering for

B．beating out

C．relying on

D．staying with

2.

A．comfort

B．show

C．practice

D．pleasure

3.

A．pale

B．calm

C．relaxed

D．ashamed

4.

A．held

B．broke

C．set

D．tried

5.

A．reported

B．judged

C．organized

D．watched

6.

A．decision

B．mistake

C．accident

D．sacrifice

7.

A．stuck

B．hurt

C．tired

D．lost

8.

A．steady

B．hard

C．fun

D．fit

9.

A．praise

B．advice

C．help

D．apology

10.

A．dropped

B．ready

C．trapped

D．safe

11.

A．us

B．yourself

C．me

D．them

12.

A．memories

B．ideas

C．attitudes

D．dreams

13.

A．still

B．also

C．yet

D．just

14.

A．challenged

B．cured

C．invited

D．admired

15.

A．healthier

B．bigger

C．cleverer

D．cooler

4 . Being a parent is already a life-changing experience. However, this 40-year-old dad_______an astonishing transformation after a hike with his kids.

Before Jeremiah Peterson looked like a supermodel, he weighed 290 pounds. He was only_______to lose weight after he went on a_______with his family in 2017 and became self-conscious about how quickly he was_______from the activity.

“Instead of remembering all the good_______we had made on this trip, all I can remember is this one thing that kept playing in my head over and over again: I found myself running out of breath and having to take_______way before my 9-, 7- and 6-year-old kids,” Peterson wrote on Instagram.

The dad from Missoula, Montana then was_______to get into shape.

He started by giving up drinking and_______a ketogenic diet(生酮食法). Every day for five months straight, he would hike for two hours and spend one_______hour at the gym.

After 150 days of a strict diet and lots of________, Peterson lost 92 pounds. Not only that, he can now run________up the hiking trail that once made him extremely exhausted.

Peterson now uses his story and fitness expertise to coach and________almost 100,000 social media followers---but he says that his kids are the real________for his success.

“Finding your reason that is________if you want to achieve success in life,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “If you don’t have a strong reason behind your________you are less likely to get the results.”

1.

A．discouraged

B．experienced

C．prevented

D．improved

2.

A．allowed

B．warned

C．motivated

D．noticed

3.

A．hike

B．diet

C．program

D．project

4.

A．let out

B．taken out

C．picked out

D．worn out

5.

A．changes

B．contributions

C．memories

D．preparations

6.

A．turns

B．breaks

C．photos

D．notes

7.

A．lucky

B．honored

C．determined

D．frightened

8.

A．insisting on

B．leading to

C．referring to

D．adding to

9.

A．another

B．other

C．most

D．more

10.

A．practice

B．consideration

C．exercise

D．attention

11.

A．suddenly

B．non-stop

C．immediately

D．together

12.

A．please

B．compare

C．inspire

D．force

13.

A．purpose

B．reason

C．advantage

D．direction

14.

A．essential

B．convenient

C．personal

D．available

15.

A．achievements

B．imaginations

C．conditions

D．actions

5 . When I told my mother, who passed away earlier this year in her nineties, that I was taking up marathon running at the age of 60, she thought I was crazy. However, I saw it as a way of keeping my _______ health as I entered my older years, and a mental focus as my career（职业生涯） began to _______ .

I _______ that just explains how my generation has come to understand the value of _______ . Our parents always believed later life meant a less _______ Life. In my mid-fifties, I _______ a period of ill health. I realized I needed to look after myself better, so I started _______

When I was 59 I saw a 93-year-old being _______ on TV, who was running the London Marathon. With my sixties around the corner, I didn’t want to _______ and see my health gradually ________ , nor did I want time to pass ________ . I wanted to set myself goals. I ________ if a 93-year-old could run a marathon, so could I!

Since then I’ve run twelve marathons, one a ________ . The physical ________ has been huge. I suffer from arthritis（关节炎） and asthma（哮喘）, but because I am ________ and strong I can manage the ________ and they don’t stop me leading a normal life. And with a marathon to train for every year, I never get ________ . I love having a goal to work towards.

My family are proud of me and they ________ me a lot. I don’t just want to exist in my older years, I want to live a   ________ and active life, and look after my health, physically and ________ .

1.

A．physical

B．mental

C．increasing

D．poor

2.

A．make sense

B．make a difference

C．come to an end

D．come to mind

3.

A．repeat

B．suppose

C．mention

D．doubt

4.

A．profession

B．self-discipline

C．self-care

D．concentration

5.

A．active

B．formal

C．private

D．easy

6.

A．spent

B．experience

C．completed

D．enjoyed

7.

A．cycling

B．painting

C．reading

D．jogging

8.

A．challenged

B．created

C．recognized

D．interviewed

9.

A．hold on

B．sit back

C．grow up

D．look down

10.

A．normal

B．energetic

C．weak

D．overweight

11.

A．aimlessly

B．hopelessly

C．unfortunately

D．carelessly

12.

A．joked

B．wondered

C．decided

D．argued

13.

A．week

B．year

C．month

D．day

14.

A．behavior

B．help

C．pain

D．pleasure

15.

A．fit

B．happy

C．lively

D．attractive

16.

A．anxiety

B．sports

C．time

D．conditions

17.

A．astonished

B．tired

C．embarrassed

D．bored

18.

A．require

B．train

C．support

D．respect

19.

A．full

B．rich

C．free

D．risky

20.

A．gracefully

B．mentally

C．bravely

D．seriously

6 . At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sport of canoe（赛艇）racing was added to the list of international competitions. The favorite team in the four-man canoe _______ was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man named Bill Havens.

As the _______ for the Olympics neared, it became clear that Bill’s wife would give _______   to their first child at about the same time, so Bill   _______ himself in a dilemma. Should he go to Paris or should he stay at home with his family and _______ about the Olympics? After all, competing in the Olympics was one of his lifelong   _______ .

Bill, after a great deal of thinking, decided to withdraw from the competition.

_______it turned out, the United States four-man canoe team won the gold medal in Paris, and Bill’s wife was   _______ in giving birth to their child. She was _______   late, in fact, that Bill could have ________ in the event and returned home in time.

It was a shame, but Bill said that he had no   ________ . Bill knew what was most important to him and he ________ what he believed was best. Not everybody has the ________ of character to say no to something that he or she ________   wants in order to say yes to something that truly   ________ .

There was a（n）________ end to Bill’s story. The child   ________ born to Bill and his wife was a boy whom they ________Frank. Twenty-eight years later, in 1952, Bill   ________ a telegram from Frank. It was sent from Helsinki, Finland, where the 1952 Olympics were being held. The telegram ________: “Dad, I won. I’m bringing home the gold medal you lost the chance to win while waiting for me to be born.”

1.

A．contest

B．race

C．sports

D．game

2.

A．year

B．deadline

C．time

D．chance

3.

A．birth

B．baby

C．help

D．hand

4.

A．found

B．put

C．thought

D．trapped

5.

A．expect

B．compete

C．comment

D．forget

6.

A．promises

B．dreams

C．journeys

D．businesses

7.

A．What

B．As

C．So

D．That

8.

A．early

B．lucky

C．late

D．miserable

9.

A．very

B．too

C．so

D．much

10.

A．taken

B．finished

C．fought

D．competed

11.

A．regrets

B．advantages

C．disappointments

D．choices

12.

A．did

B．paid

C．made

D．lost

13.

A．origin

B．strength

C．reason

D．energy

14.

A．apparently

B．truly

C．finally

D．seemingly

15.

A．wants

B．needs

C．values

D．matters

16.

A．expected

B．annoying

C．interesting

D．disappointing

17.

A．eventually

B．fortunately

C．actually

D．initially

18.

A．named

B．marked

C．expected

D．indicated

19.

A．sent

B．accepted

C．mailed

D．received

20.

A．showed

B．read

C．told

D．noted

7 . When I first walked into a Tai Chi class, I had no idea this eastern movement practice would become so central in my life. It ____ I was not just there for exercise! For many years now it has been my continuing ____ to share Tai Chi with students of all ages and walks of life.

Many people begin classes wanting to grow stronger, more ___, and flexible. Others are looking for effective ways to __ with stress, the constant demand and trouble of modern life, __ some had seen a TV ad they couldn't remember, describing a group calmly doing Tai Chi in the park, and it __ their curiosity about a different route to health.

Concentrating on __ posture and breathing control, Tai Chi's movements are graceful and well balanced, __ the complete harmony of body and mind. It is different from western sports such as rugby where the harder and quicker the _____. Tai Chi is a sport that strengthens the body as well as the __ from the within. All of these are powerful benefits of Tai Chi. _____,1 have found that consistent practice of these forms develops my everyday experience, and ______the way for growth.

I've been a ____ in various schools over the years, and delight in watching ____ we each find our own keys to learning. It’s a privilege to accompany and___ that process in my students. I am ____ by the marvelous teachers with whom I've had the good fortune to work. All of my ____ take place in beautiful old buildings. The first class is free to newcomers ____ they may try it out with no commitment. I invite you to ____ with questions, or to register for classes. Whether you are young or aged, male or female, you can choose Tai Chi as your ____ physical exercise.

1.

A．breaks out

B．turns out

C．makes out

D．puts out

2.

A．task

B．hope

C．burden

D．pleasure

3.

A．wealthy

B．healthy

C．comfortable

D．balanced

4.

A．play

B．begin

C．deal

D．mix

5.

A．Possibly

B．Obviously

C．Surely

D．Apparently

6.

A．aroused

B．destroyed

C．applied

D．completed

7.

A．fantastic

B．correct

C．extreme

D．comfortable

8.

A．admitting

B．extending

C．realizing

D．promoting

9.

A．faster

B．slower

C．better

D．worse

10.

A．mind

B．movement

C．confidence

D．memory

11.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Instead

12.

A．cut

B．close

C．obtain

D．clear

13.

A．stranger

B．student

C．teacher

D．colleague

14.

A．when

B．how

C．where

D．why

15.

A．support

B．relieve

C．forgive

D．comfort

16.

A．praised

B．demanded

C．inspired

D．commanded

17.

A．schools

B．teachers

C．grades

D．classes

18.

A．so that

B．even though

C．now that

D．in case

19.

A．pursue

B．examine

C．consult

D．accommodate

20.

A．familiar

B．ideal

C．favorite

D．imaginary

8 . If you asked me how I felt about running five years ago, I would have laughed at you .Coupled with my asthma (哮喘)and general lack of motivation, I considered running as one of my __ enemies.

As a pre-teen, the days in gym class always __ me when the teacher announced that we would be running the mile. I would __ myself to the starting line, a little behind everyone else, and wait for the whistle to ____. After the whistle blew, I started off in step with my classmates, but felt my __ began to bum, and my legs felt like they’d __ out any minute. My breath would hitch in my chest as I slowed to a walk, __ looking up to see my classmates run past. I’d constantly __ myself for walking. I felt like my lungs __ me back. If I can’t even run a __ , can I even do anything right?

Having those _____, I decided it would be best to avoid running at all _____. If I went to the gym, I took gym classes that __ little to no running, such as yoga. My ____ to avoid running succeeded.

Years later, I impulsively (冲动地)decided to run a 5k. When I ___ the course, I felt the same pit in my stomach. But something __ happened. Instead of allowing my thoughts to overtake me, I __ putting one foot in front of the other, and I let myself get caught up in the __ of my feet hitting the ground. Surprisingly enough, my lungs were able to find a beat with my feet, and I ended up running the entire race without __ to walk.

In hindsight (事后看来),I realize that it was my ____that got me through the race, I believe in running.

1.

A．smallest

B．worst

C．least

D．weakest

2.

A．surprised

B．satisfied

C．frightened

D．excited

3.

A．control

B．enjoy

C．cast

D．drag

4.

A．blow

B．sing

C．listen

D．perform

5.

A．fingers

B．ears

C．face

D．lungs

6.

A．stand

B．jump

C．give

D．walk

7.

A．quickly

B．shamefully

C．happily

D．eventually

8.

A．tell

B．order

C．persuade

D．scold

9.

A．beat

B．held

C．insisted

D．went

10.

A．step

B．trip

C．mile

D．kilometer

11.

A．feelings

B．emotions

C．competitions

D．experiences

12.

A．costs

B．means

C．lines

D．styles

13.

A．connected

B．involved

C．explained

D．linked

14.

A．wishes

B．dreams

C．effects

D．efforts

15.

A．finished

B．forced

C．faced

D．accepted

16.

A．strange

B．important

C．impossible

D．normal

17.

A．went on

B．focused on

C．struck on

D．checked on

18.

A．rhythm

B．tone

C．style

D．pattern

19.

A．sticking

B．thinking

C．stopping

D．applying

20.

A．willpower

B．right

C．ability

D．skill

9 . When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant_______Miller King, who was the best _______at our school.

Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for _________.

Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from _______. He looked very pale, but he didn^’t cry.

That season, I_________all of Miller’s records while he _______ the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, _______I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s _______.

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller stuck going over a fence—which wasn’t _______to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept assistance from. But even that challenge he accepted. I________ him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally ________ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for________ .”

His words freed me from my bad ________. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was________ahead of me. I was right to have admired him. From that day on，I grew ________ and a little more real.

1.

A．cheering for

B．beating out

C．relying on

D．staying with

2.

A．coach

B．student

C．teacher

D．player

3.

A．practice

B．show

C．comfort

D．pleasure

4.

A．school

B．vacation

C．hospital

D．training

5.

A．held

B．broke

C．set

D．tried

6.

A．reported

B．judged

C．organized

D．watched

7.

A．and

B．then

C．but

D．thus

8.

A．decision

B．mistake

C．accident

D．sacrifice

9.

A．steady

B．hard

C．fun

D．fit

10.

A．let

B．helped

C．had

D．noticed

11.

A．dropped

B．ready

C．trapped

D．safe

12.

A．us

B．yourself

C．me

D．them

13.

A．memories

B．ideas

C．attitudes

D．dreams

14.

A．still

B．also

C．yet

D．just

15.

A．healthier

B．bigger

C．cleverer

D．cooler

10 . A recent study shows that more years of school could help students get higher scores on intelligence tests. That was the finding of a study of teenage males in Norway. Now, other research shows that_______activity may help students do better in their classes.

The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education. They are using the time instead for_________subjects like math and reading.

Researchers at VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam_______the results of fourteen studies, which included more than fifty-five thousand children, aged six to eighteen.

Research Amika Singh says the studies showed a _______between physical activity and scores on subjects such as Math, English and reading. “Based on the results of our study we can conclude that being physically active is_______for academic performance.”

Ms. Singh_________some possible explanations. “There are, first, physiological explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brain. Being physically_______means there are more hormones produced like endorphins（内啡肽）. And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you also_______better.”

Also, students_______in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom________and help them keep their mind on their work.

The study__________some questions unanswered, however. Ms. Singh says it is not possible to say whether the amounts or kind of activity________the level of academic improvement. This is because of differences among the studies.

Also, they were mostly observational studies. An observational study is where researchers do not do controlled comparisons. They only describe what they observe. So they might observe a link that students who are more active often have better grades. But that does not__________mean being active was the cause of those higher grades. Therefore, more high-quality studies are needed to ________their findings.

Still, the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms. Singh says schools should consider that finding before they________physical education programs.

1.

A．mental

B．emotional

C．physical

D．potential

2.

A．academic

B．imaginative

C．objective

D．useful

3.

A．previewed

B．reviewed

C．preserved

D．concealed

4.

A．record

B．explanation

C．treatment

D．link

5.

A．risky

B．beneficial

C．affordable

D．inevitable

6.

A．offers

B．discovers

C．reveals

D．recognizes

7.

A．passive

B．active

C．patient

D．anxious

8.

A．excuse

B．respect

C．perform

D．debate

9.

A．involved

B．supposed

C．attempted

D．separated

10.

A．action

B．awareness

C．recognition

D．behaviour

11.

A．leaves

B．plans

C．urges

D．holds

12.

A．load

B．permit

C．accept

D．affect

13.

A．permanently

B．frequently

C．accordingly

D．necessarily

14.

A．convert

B．confirm

C．confess

D．convey

15.

A．promote

B．cut

C．develop

D．encourage