Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro caught up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead on foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience was amazed at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and clapped for the cyclists. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to win that way.” Later, Esteban, who won the bronze medal, tried to give his medal to Navarro. However, Navarro refused, and his response was: “Offering me the prize was worth more than what I did for him.”
Why did Navarro refuse Esteban’s medal? What did this gesture show?
| A. so the villagers treated him as one of them. B. and they became more confident in learning. C. and helped the villagers sell local products online. D. even though it may not be what others expected of him. E. and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most. F. but he quickly gave up on the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges. G. and they enjoy playing football in the playground, as well as singing songs. |
2. The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind,
3. He felt satisfied that his students were able to read, speak and write in English,
4. He feels so happy that he followed his heart when choosing what to do with his life,
5. He contacted charity organisations about rebuilding the playground and setting up a library,
Long-distance running is a great sport for beginners. It has a lot of benefits. It will help you get fit and prevent diseases.
If you are new to running, here is some advice for you. It is important to warm up and cool down properly before and after running, so you do not hurt yourself.
| A．But you need to find someone to keep running with you. |
| B．It will also hurt you if you don't warm up before running. |
| C．A warm-up gets your blood flowing and prepares your body before you exercise. |
| D．It also strengthens your immune system and reduces the risk of serious health problems. |
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