1 . A video of Tommy Carroll skating near his home has been viewed millions of times around the globe, gaining him fame as a skateboarder. He can’t see, but he can pull off some of the most incredible _______ on his skateboard without showing any _______. “I think everybody should know that everything happens for a reason and that there’s always a way to _______ an obstacle if you really want it enough”. Carroll said in the video.

Carroll, was born with the retinal (视网膜) cancer and lost his _______when he was two years old. He _______ to skateboard at the age of ten and has been on the board ever since. In the video, he explains how he uses sound to _______, listening for what’s around him and gaining a sense of his surroundings through his ears.

“I am always constantly using the sound of my wheels to _______ if there’s anything in my way and get my sense of _______ ,” he says. Carroll used to get lots’ of doubts from ‘his classmates about his _______for mastering’ the sports. “There were people who ________ me. ” Carroll smiled, adding, “They considered it no way, taking it for granted that people like me, can’t skateboard. But I just ________ them. ”

Though courageous, Carroll learns to be ________. When he skateboards in the new location, he gradually ________ himself with the surroundings. After a number of rides he then starts trying tricks. “Falling is as ________ as the sport itself. ” he said, “I have proved peers ________.”

2 . My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior _______ center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to _______ life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my _______, but I wasn’t so active as before.

I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes _______ for seniors?” “Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 am,” the receptionist (接待员) replied and _______. The next morning, I went there. One part of me was _______ that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to _______.

When I came into the room, a woman _______ me, “Oh, you’re new. Welcome.” Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn’t often _______ in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own ________, doing as much or little as they could. ________ no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn’t the only ________ there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were ________ we asked around. Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.

I ________ to be in good shape now as I’ve hoped. Still, I’m grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social ________.

3 . I have played soccer and other sports since I was about 5 years old. When I was younger, I thought I would be able to________doing all the sports I love into my teen years. Then I ________that once you get into high school, you have to just________a sport as coaches require pretty much training in the off season. If you are doing three to five days of________a week, this leaves little________for other activities.

And that one________then turns into a year-long commitment.

When I decided to play soccer year-round, we were ________five days a week, and we had games on the weekends. After about three months of this, I experienced a knee overuse ________. Four other players had knee injuries as well. We had worked so ________for so long, and then we went directly into club soccer in the off season. There was never a ________ !

This injury really pushed me ________,and I stayed at home for eight weeks. Because of this, I ________soccer training.

I also ________to take part in many activities while playing. ________widening my social circle and joining some clubs, I am on the field.

But even with these________, I still keep playing soccer year-round, it is an enjoyable experience that really lifts my spirits.

4 . In July 1984, the famous author and runner Jim Fixx died of a heart attack while running. One _________ from his death: just because you run does not mean you are safe from heart problems. Thirty-five years later, Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray is _________ that message. “Being fit and being healthy aren't the same things,” he says. McGillivray, a _________ runner, should know it. Six months ago, he had heart surgery after suffering chest pain and shortness of _________ while running. McGillivray's family had a long history of heart problems. “I honestly thought that _________ exercise, cholesterol-lowering (降固醇的) medicine, good sleep and the right diet, I'd be fine,” he says. “But you can't run away from your _________.”

Aerobic exercise (有氧运动) such as running, walking, _________ and swimming is known to reduce the risk of many health problems. But new research is questioning the value of “_________exercise”. In a study _________ in December, researchers in Spain found information suggesting that full marathons, __________ the famous Boston marathon, might injure the heart. Dr. Kevin Harris is a cardiologist (心脏病专家). He notes that running is a good activity,   __________ the act of running “doesn't make you invincible (不可战胜的)”. Harris adds that people who have a family history of heart problems should talk with their health care providers __________ running a marathon. “ __________,” he added, “men who are older than 40 and those people who have symptoms (症状) they're concerned about”.

McGillivray says his doctor allowed him to race in the upcoming Boston Marathon. He has __________ in it every year for 47 years. “My new mission,” he says, “is to create __________. If you feel something, do something...You might not get a second chance.”