Life is often a matter of waiting for the right moment to act. Sun Yang was the first Chinese man     1     (win) an Olympic gold medal in swimming. That moment     2     (come) last month, when he won the men’s 200-meter freestyle event at the Asian Games.

Sun has accomplished a Golden Grand Slam, having won the 200, 400 and 1, 500-meter freestyle events at the Asian Games, World Championships and Olympic Games. His     3     (patient) and persistence have paid off. The 26-year-old swimmer told Xinhua News Agency, “Not many swimmers could have waited for eight years over three Asian Games like me. My dream has     4     (final) come true.”

While Sun stood on a podium (领奖台)     5     (listen) to the Chinese national anthem (国歌) along with the silver and bronze medal winners, a technical problem caused the medalists’ flags to drop to the ground. Sun jumped off the podium, walked over to the officials and demanded that the flags again.     6     the end, the officials held the flags up themselves as China’s national anthem played a second time.

Many Chinese Internet users thought Suns reaction to the incident to be an act of patriotism (爱国主义). “    7     is great to win the championship, but    8    (see) our national flag go up again is also very important. Winning the title is an achievement     9     will be remembered, but raising the flag again is also of great     10     (important).”

The mascot (吉祥物) for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games     1    (show) to the public at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on September 17th, 2019. The name of the mascot is “Bing Dwen Dwen”, which is     2    (close) associated with the host nation’s culture.

The image of it is designed based     3    the giant panda.     4    (dress) in a full body suit of ice, a symbol of purity and     5    (strong), the panda wears a helmet with colored halo (光环). The lines of the halo represent the snow     6     (track) and 5G technology. The heart shape in its left palm represents the host country’s hospitality.

The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a     7     (combine) of several meanings in the Chinese language. “Bing” is the Chinese character for ice, while “Dwen Dwen” is     8     common nickname (绰号) in China for children that implies the healthiness and cuteness.

The mascot perfectly combines the best elements and characteristics of China to show China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world. It is also designed     9    (promote) the Olympic spirit. There is no doubt     10     it will be a wonderful ambassador for China and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

The term “extreme sports”, which we might have seen on a magazine or a website,     1    (be) becoming more and more common as the concept of extreme sports gains     2     (popular). But what are extreme sports on earth?

During the 1970s and 1980s, the term was used for sports with high risks     3     (involve). Today, however, the sports also include activities that give a feeling of adventure without    4    (necessary) putting a participant’s life in danger. For every extreme sport, there is professional equipment that has been developed     5     (protect) your body, improve your performance and give you    6     advantage in the competition.

Extreme sports cover a wide range. Some     7     (develop) from familiar activities so far, like mountain biking, climbing and drag race. Some may not be well known. For instance, bouldering is a kind of rock climbing     8     no rope is used.     9     usually takes place in an area with large rocks or in climbing center.

Nowadays, such sports have become more popular     10     young people all over the world than ever before.

When Spain hosted the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014, the country,    1    ten men who had played in the NBA, had the best lineup (阵容) in its basketball history. However, Spain    2    (defeat) by France in the quarterfinal.

Five years    3    (late) with some aging stan and just six players with NBA experience, Spain had nothing close to the expectations of 2014. Maybe that helped. The Spanish team won the gold medal.

This success, as Bleacher Reporter put    4    , would serve to inspire yet another generation of hardwood hopefuls in a country that already ranks among the most sports-crazed in all of Europe,    5    , in turn, help Spain to challenge US Supremacy (权威) in basketball.”

The US is always among the    6    (favour) in international basketball events, thanks to the high level of    7    (compete) in its professional league.    8    the US side lost the 2019 World Cup quarterfinal to France,    9    (mark) the country's first international basketball match without a gold medal since 2006.

This is a blow to the US. Many blamed the lack of star players for the loss. But this may be a sign    10    the basketball universe is changing. If there's one lesson to be learned from the US's failure, it's that the other countries had invested more this time.

Regular exercise can increase your body's energy consumption and it is also a great way    1    (improve) your productivity and mental focus throughout the day. The increased energy levels that occur as a result of exercise     2    (be) also likely to lead to more active habits throughout the day, such as taking the stairs rather than the lift, or    3    (walk) to speak to workmates instead of emailing. This increased activity will then bring physical and mental benefits.

Physical activity can help us to improve the     4     (long) and the quality of our sleep, which will in turn make further contributions    5    our health and well being. While there is no absolute figure we should aim for in terms of sleep time, most people will find that they fall somewhere between six to nine hours a night. Quality is    6    (sure) more important than quantity.

Regular physical activity can help us to manage life's stress much    7    (well) as a distraction technique. As discussed, exercise can help you achieve a more positive outlook as well as improving sleep quality, both of     8     are important in managing stress. Also,    9     is thought that exercise can help to improve our ability to activate the control centers in our brain and the nervous system, which is very    10     (help) when we are under stress.

If this 13-year-old American boy succeeds in his effort     1     (climb) Mount Everest, he has modest ambitions — pick a small piece of rock from the top of the world as a memento (纪念品 ) and wear it in a necklace.

"I will not sell it or give it to anyone. It is something for     2     (me) to say ‘this is a rock from the summit', ” Jordan Romero from California, told reporters in Kathmandu. He left     3     the mountain on Sunday.

If he     4     (succeed), Romero will become     5     youngest climber to scale the 8,850 meters Everest summit.     6     (current) a 16-year-old Nepali boy, Temba Tsheri Sherpa, holds the record of being the world 's youngest climber of Mount Everest. But Romero said he was not after     7     (set) climbing records.

Romero said Mount Qomolangma was part of his goal to climb the highest mountains on all seven     8     (continent).

"It is just a goal,” he     9     (say) confidently. "If I don't succeed I am okay. I will try again. ”

Romero has already climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mount McKinley in Alaska among others.

"I know it requires a lot of     10     (patient). I will remain patient. I want to stay safe and make right choice, ”Romero said.

Seiko Hashimoto, Japan’s Olympic minister, says the Tokyo 2020 Games could be postponed     1     the summer until later in the year amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak.

In     2     (respond) to a question in Japan’s parliament, Seiko Hashimoto said Tokyo’s contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "calls for the Games     3     (hold) within 2020". She added" that could be interpreted     4     allowing a postponement". The Games are due from 24 July to 9 August. "We are doing all we can to ensure that the Games go ahead as     5     (plan)," Hashimoto added.

Under the hosting agreement, the right to cancel the Games     6     (remain) with the IOC. IOC president Thomas Bach says his organization is still "very confident with regard to the success" of the Games in Tokyo. "I would like to encourage all the athletes to continue their preparations with great confidence and     7     (fully) steam," added the German.

As     8     result of the coronavirus outbreak, a number of high-profile sporting events have already been cancelled     9     postponed, including the World Athletics Indoor Athletics Championships and the Chinese Grand Prix,     10     was scheduled for 19 April.

The International Olympic Committee     1     (delay) the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gaines to next year because of the threat the COVID-19 poses to the world generally.

    2     the IOC and the 2020 Olympics organizers once considered     3     (hold) the Games without viewers     4     (reduce) the risk of virus transmission (病毒传播), the Japanese government always insisted that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be held in stadiums full of viewers, because the     5     (absent) of sports fans would greatly reduce the level of competition.

Yet the delay of the Tokyo Olympics will have a big impact on Japan’s economy. The direct economic loss could be about $6 billion, mainly because of the increased operating costs,     6     (include) the cost of venue maintenance (场所维护) and repair. Small and medium-sized Japanese businesses in the tourism and catering sectors, most of     7     expenses are made up of labor costs, will suffer the greatest losses.

The delay of the Tokyo Games will also have a huge impact on global sport events. Over the years, international sports events     8     (follow) an Olympic-centric schedule, which ensures that no other global sports events are held during the Summer Olympics. But now it could clash with (冲突) such major sports events     9     the World Aquatic Championships and the World Athletics Championships. Incomplete data suggest the delay of the Tokyo Games     10     (force) at least 33 major sport events to be rescheduled.

From China's Changcheng Research Station in the South Pole to Tuktoyaktuk, Canada in the North Pole,   Guizhou runner Bai Bin took 433 days and ran 24,000 kilometers     1     (complete) this journey.

    2       (bear) in Sinan county, Tongren, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Bai     3    (be) a running enthusiast since childhood. In 2006, Bai took 50 days to run from Guiyang to Lhasa. In 2011, Bai took 150 days to run from Istanbul to Xi'an.     4     (he) previous experience in grueling sports laid the foundation for him to push his limits. In 2018,     Bai and his friend Li Zhenyu     5    (plan) the route for running from the South Pole to the North Pole. According to the plan, the route will be by way of 219       6     (city) and towns in 14 countries. His journey started on March 2. 2018. In addition to       7    (run) , the extreme environment posed a major challenge for him.    8    the help of his team, local citizens, and overseas Chinese, Bai overcame massive difficulties and arrived in the North Pole on May 8.

However, Bai is continuing on to    9    new challenge. Next, he plans to cross the Bering Strait from the Arctic Ocean and run back to Xi'an,     10     climb Mount Qomolangma.

Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers.    1    ,if you eat the right food and exercise regularly, you can feel better, look better and have more energy. So healthy eating along with regular exercise is    2    （probable）the first step to become fit.

As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy    3    needs. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. The most important thing to remember when you choose food is to protect yourself from some tricks.    4    number of people who want to make quick money are always fooling you into    5    （believe） what they say. Don’t    6    （trick）by them. What you need is just to trust a diet that is right for your body.

Exercise is also something on     7     you can depend to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. It is obvious that exercise is    8    （help）to you. When you exercise, you build up the    9    （strong）of your muscles and your body produces some chemicals that make you feel peaceful and relaxed.

Follow the suggestions above,    10     you will look and feel much better in no time at all.