1 . A Virginia third-grader has won two national awards for her exceptional skill in handwriting. That’s pretty remarkable on its own. But what makes the girl’s
On April 26, 9-year-old Anaya Ellick was named the
Anaya was born without hands on either arm.
Tracy Cox, Anaya’s teacher, said Anaya is a role
Anaya was
A.progress | B.determination | C.achievement | D.knowledge |
A.except | B.despite | C.beyond | D.without |
A.winner | B.applicant | C.competitor | D.agent |
A.represents | B.reminds | C.recognizes | D.recommends |
A.consequence | B.depression | C.strength | D.disability |
A.Though | B.Since | C.Unless | D.Before |
A.flexible | B.normal | C.basic | D.natural |
A.sharpen | B.decorate | C.hold | D.design |
A.comments | B.headlines | C.decisions | D.contributions |
A.won | B.settled | C.struggled | D.volunteered |
A.monitor | B.soldier | C.model | D.actress |
A.direction | B.way | C.path | D.route |
A.painting | B.leadership | C.quality | D.handwriting |
A.same | B.strange | C.urgent | D.boring |
A.satisfied | B.disappointed | C.amazed | D.upset |
A.peaceful | B.confident | C.intelligent | D.considerate |
A.work out | B.get along | C.take over | D.pay off |
A.honored | B.trapped | C.valued | D.rescued |
A.challenge | B.contest | C.opportunity | D.victory |
A.best | B.next | C.last | D.first |
2 . I will never forget the day when I won the bicycle race for the third time. It was special for me because I set a new
About three months before the final race something
It was very difficult for me to just
Two months passed quickly. The doctors were
A.goal | B.rule | C.example | D.record |
A.gone through | B.thought about | C.looked for | D.put off |
A.work | B.lecture | C.day | D.party |
A.unfortunate | B.important | C.strange | D.awkward |
A.house | B.arm | C.window | D.leg |
A.prepare | B.apply | C.desire | D.wait |
A.anger | B.worry | C.delight | D.love |
A.warned | B.concluded | C.promised | D.agreed |
A.horse | B.train | C.bicycle | D.subway |
A.turn down | B.calm down | C.give up | D.cheer up |
A.fight | B.race | C.trip | D.progress |
A.practice | B.ask | C.change | D.stop |
A.deeds | B.spirits | C.behaviors | D.tasks |
A.strong | B.busy | C.confident | D.patient |
A.appreciate | B.share | C.overtake | D.improve |
A.adapted | B.tended | C.pointed | D.returned |
A.holding | B.winning | C.missing | D.failing |
A.sportsmanship | B.membership | C.leadership | D.friendship |
A.interested | B.confused | C.amazed | D.moved |
A.Suddenly | B.Finally | C.Obviously | D.Gradually |
3 . This is the dream of my running partner: Eduardo. He’s a marathon runner with an eye problem who needs
Eduardo has been running longer than me, and has more desire than any person I know.
Now it has
Eduardo and I run together by a rope-I have to
Now, Eduardo goes running with different people, but with a fixed goal of rhythm (节奏) and
Eduardo wants to run sub-3:30 in the Madrid Marathon, and he will do it.
A.communication | B.methods | C.operations | D.help |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Still | D.Moreover |
A.pride | B.challenges | C.excuses | D.anxiety |
A.changed | B.continued | C.returned | D.appeared |
A.misses | B.enjoys | C.avoids | D.regrets |
A.goal | B.fear | C.hobby | D.contest |
A.honor | B.experience | C.opportunity | D.passion |
A.links | B.represents | C.judges | D.reminds |
A.ignore | B.control | C.announce | D.set |
A.informal | B.exciting | C.stressful | D.unworthy |
A.doubted | B.repeated | C.admitted | D.believed |
A.turn down | B.focus on | C.show off | D.look into |
A.budget | B.consumption | C.injury | D.distance |
A.friendship | B.flexibility | C.consistency | D.honesty |
A.Generally | B.Obviously | C.Strangely | D.Fortunately |
4 . Kyle Messier, a 31-year-old bike rider, won a 100-kilometer bike race that took place in Harrington, Quebec. While this is a(n)
His
So what is the
Kyle has also trained himself to
Kyle’s incredible victory shows the
A.impressive | B.common | C.ordinary | D.regular |
A.crossed | B.walked | C.ridden | D.fought |
A.race | B.journey | C.plan | D.wish |
A.competed | B.comforted | C.changed | D.celebrated |
A.house | B.tent | C.car | D.hotel |
A.continued | B.decided | C.managed | D.forgot |
A.meaning | B.secret | C.truth | D.aspect |
A.adopted | B.ignored | C.repeated | D.controlled |
A.linking | B.possessing | C.designing | D.performing |
A.freely | B.actively | C.correctly | D.clearly |
A.break up | B.cut up | C.rise up | D.pick up |
A.insist on | B.call on | C.depend on | D.focus on |
A.After | B.During | C.Through | D.Across |
A.modest | B.quiet | C.silent | D.sad |
A.left | B.occupy | C.took | D.save |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Rather | D.However |
A.power | B.strength | C.result | D.possibility |
A.danger | B.chance | C.dream | D.challenge |
A.likely | B.useful | C.positive | D.important |
A.defeat | B.involve | C.attract | D.benefit |
5 . At 21, Chris Nikic became the first-ever person with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) to complete the Ironman triathlon (铁人三项 ). The very thought would be enough to
This remarkable achievement was made possible
In fact, during the competition Nikic had a slight
Nikic isn’t
A.put off | B.appeal to | C.turn down | D.push out |
A.thanks to | B.but for | C.regardless of | D.apart from |
A.particular | B.anxious | C.disappointed | D.cautious |
A.chance | B.lesson | C.schedule | D.challenge |
A.quickened | B.backed | C.accomplished | D.accepted |
A.saved | B.put | C.taken | D.built |
A.limit | B.test | C.edge | D.end |
A.struggle | B.compete | C.connect | D.meet |
A.sign | B.example | C.reminder | D.exception |
A.problem | B.accident | C.fever | D.pause |
A.withdraw | B.dismiss | C.discourage | D.excuse |
A.predicted | B.recalled | C.admitted | D.explained |
A.popular | B.interesting | C.vital | D.surprising |
A.choice | B.routine | C.platform | D.task |
A.freedom | B.process | C.recovery | D.intention |
A.proving | B.stressing | C.advocating | D.announcing |
A.going | B.stopping | C.turning | D.reaching |
A.experienced | B.inspiring | C.famous | D.promising |
A.Fortunately | B.Eventually | C.Undoubtedly | D.Occasionally |
A.awards | B.memories | C.titles | D.wonders |
6 . On Sunday, Tara VanDerveer, Stanford University’s coach, got her 1,203rd victory in a game against Oregon State University at Maples Pavilion. The
Instead of
“I just
It’s VanDerveer’s latest milestone in a
In a recent
A.staff | B.victory | C.arrangement | D.decision |
A.basketball | B.football | C.baseball | D.volleyball |
A.ended | B.postponed | C.rearranged | D.begun |
A.broke | B.played | C.equalled | D.lost |
A.denying | B.defending | C.making | D.stressing |
A.feeling | B.misbehavior | C.competition | D.benefit |
A.love | B.forget | C.wonder | D.evaluate |
A.final | B.great | C.local | D.senior |
A.payment | B.trouble | C.support | D.work |
A.struggling | B.long | C.political | D.new |
A.serve as | B.argue with | C.suffer from | D.sweep away |
A.design | B.see | C.miss | D.win |
A.fight | B.cooperation | C.negotiation | D.interview |
A.far | B.well | C.fast | D.hard |
A.visited | B.joined | C.pictured | D.phoned |
A.coaches | B.contests | C.boys | D.classes |
A.dormitory | B.city | C.office | D.store |
A.wash | B.buy | C.choose | D.keep |
A.award | B.scholarship | C.treatment | D.punishment |
A.worked out | B.worried about | C.carried out | D.dreamed of |