4 . 81-year-old Erika lives in Langenfeld, Germany, with her husband. She never used to be ________, but after her two kids grew up and left the ________, she found herself bored.
________, her daughter signed her up for a gym membership. “The first five years, I was not as ________. Then, I slowly started to do more and ________ took part in rowing competitions,” Erika said.
It has been 20 years since Erika first ________ that gym. These days, she works out twice a day. When COVID-19 began, she had to find a new way to ________ her workout desire. That's when her daughter ________ some technology-related apps to her!
She ________ participating in various workout challenges online, and it didn't take long before people ________ her. As her Internet followers grew, Erika has become a perfect ________ for the young to keep active for the benefit of their ________.
“If I can change people's stereotypes(刻板印象) about the old, it makes me very happy,” she said. Meanwhile, she often ________ younger folks through her social networks, trying hard to ________ the joy of fitness.
“I would have never ________ to get this many inspiring ________ and followers,” Erika added. “These apps have helped me to stay up-to-date with ________ and what the younger generations are ________ these days.”
Erika is showing everyone how ________ it is to grow and evolve in our lifetimes. Twenty years ago, she ________ imagined that she would be motivating people half her age on social media Now she's made it.
1. A.athletic | B.wealth | C.sensitive | D.busy |
2. A.office | B.school | C.neighborhood | D.house |
3. A.Simply | B.Luckily | C.Hopefully | D.Obviously |
4. A.tired | B.addicted | C.worried | D.ashamed |
5. A.seldom | B.still | C.even | D.again |
6. A.set foot in | B.caught sight of | C.took advantage of | D.paid attention to |
7. A.express | B.remember | C.describe | D.satisfy |
8. A.introduced | B.reported | C.attached | D.repeated |
9. A.imagined | B.started | C.delayed | D.allowed |
10. A.sponsored | B.suspected | C.noticed | D.challenged |
11. A.symbol | B.brand | C.model | D.dream |
12. A.safety | B.health | C.honor | D.reward |
13. A.encourages | B.protect | C.observes | D.relaxes |
14. A.impress | B.keep | C.spread | D.exchange |
15. A.proved | B.offered | C.agreed | D.expected |
16. A.explanations | B.discussions | C.debates | D.comments |
17. A.culture | B.technology. | C.development | D.environment |
18. A.curious about | B.patient with | C.displeased with | D.uncertain about |
19. A.difficult | B.natural | C.slow | D.important |
20. A.slightly | B.regularly | C.hardly | D.basically |