1 . In late 2021, I began to have a little bit of a midlife crisis. When my father was 48 years old, he had a heart attack that nearly ended his life. As I
As I was trying to determine what kind of
I also did a detailed training
That day, Big Sky Montana, was unseasonably
A.finished | B.designed | C.approached | D.changed |
A.public | B.big | C.equal | D.dangerous |
A.record | B.test | C.goal | D.trap |
A.race | B.training | C.town | D.place |
A.adopted | B.created | C.covered | D.hosted |
A.distance | B.display | C.competition | D.game |
A.exciting | B.challenging | C.breathtaking | D.surprising |
A.ride | B.trouble | C.gain | D.show |
A.changing for | B.leaving for | C.paying for | D.looking for |
A.plan | B.service | C.exchange | D.center |
A.served | B.missed | C.offered | D.followed |
A.hot | B.cool | C.mild | D.common |
A.expected | B.used | C.exposed | D.proved |
A.kept | B.took | C.hid | D.dropped |
A.forgot | B.made | C.caught | D.appreciated |
2 . With her paddle slicing through the water swiftly, 37-year-old Chinese canoeist (皮筏艇运动员) Xie Maosan enjoyed a significant lead in the women’s KLI canoe final and won the first gold medal of the 4th Asian Para Games on Monday.
Born to a rural family in Anhui Province in 1986 and afflicted by Poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症), Xie couldn’t
In her teens, with the
“Regardless of the career path I choose, I always push myself
In 2015, things
Recalling her initial days, Xie said, “Lacking a foundation in sports, it was truly
Despite all the hardships,
A.walk | B.hear | C.see | D.speak |
A.warm | B.cold | C.angry | D.kind |
A.defend | B.prove | C.improve | D.encourage |
A.concern | B.favour | C.admission | D.support |
A.make a fortune | B.make a difference | C.make a living | D.make a contribution |
A.more | B.less | C.better | D.harder |
A.definitely | B.equally | C.entirely | D.actually |
A.adopted | B.recovered | C.changed | D.started |
A.search | B.application | C.expectation | D.research |
A.left | B.challenged | C.refused | D.volunteered |
A.easy | B.calm | C.painful | D.awesome |
A.fell | B.jumped | C.crashed | D.dropped |
A.capability | B.desire | C.responsibility | D.attitude |
A.As for | B.According to | C.Because of | D.In addition to |
A.rebirth | B.relief | C.recovery | D.reward |
3 . A football-loving penguin was unveiled as the official mascot of the 2023FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Streetwise and confident, Tazuni
The name Tazuni is a
Her football dreams come true when one evening she looks up to see fireworks
“Tazuni stands for everything which makes the event unique, and her
Like millions of youngsters worldwide, football is how Tazuni
A.takes off | B.sets aside | C.stands out | D.breaks away |
A.familiar | B.similar | C.common | D.equal |
A.choice | B.mixture | C.pride | D.concept |
A.source | B.sign | C.value | D.aspect |
A.float | B.explode | C.hang | D.rise |
A.stadium | B.field | C.square | D.village |
A.turn | B.take | C.get | D.hand |
A.shyly | B.cautiously | C.confidently | D.hesitantly |
A.adventure | B.disaster | C.story | D.exploration |
A.perfect | B.expensive | C.imaginary | D.beautiful |
A.recording | B.explaining | C.informing | D.demonstrating |
A.remembered | B.marked | C.celebrated | D.staged |
A.conquer | B.welcome | C.surprise | D.lead |
A.enjoy | B.behave | C.express | D.devote |
A.information | B.equipment | C.inspiration | D.guidance |
4 . On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have
As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her
Once there, Lenoue was
As for Bailey, she is more
Although the two young women were strangers before the
A.designed | B.followed | C.changed | D.finished |
A.delay | B.chance | C.trouble | D.excuse |
A.judge | B.volunteer | C.classmate | D.competitor |
A.race | B.school | C.town | D.training |
A.agreed | B.returned | C.stopped | D.promised |
A.courage | B.aid | C.patience | D.advice |
A.went away | B.stood up | C.stepped aside | D.bent down |
A.medical | B.public | C.constant | D.equal |
A.interrupted | B.assessed | C.identified | D.appreciated |
A.hunger | B.pain | C.cold | D.tiredness |
A.worried | B.ashamed | C.confused | D.discouraged |
A.game | B.problem | C.lesson | D.deal |
A.leave | B.cure | C.bother | D.understand |
A.ride | B.test | C.meet | D.show |
A.secret | B.display | C.benefit | D.exchange |
5 . Marcus is a handsome and athletic kid. He plays tennis and
Marcus has known Conrad since primary school. They’ve always been
Finally, the doctors found a new
To Conrad’s delight, he gets a chance to join the cross country team. Conrad doesn’t win, not once, but Marcus is there,
A.gives up | B.competes in | C.hears of | D.breaks through |
A.able | B.lucky | C.eager | D.calm |
A.bears | B.counts | C.forgets | D.escapes |
A.accept | B.enjoy | C.lose | D.miss |
A.strangers | B.enemies | C.friends | D.teachers |
A.surprise | B.sadness | C.impatience | D.tiredness |
A.promises | B.asks | C.drives | D.forces |
A.long | B.noisy | C.boring | D.interesting |
A.treatment | B.excuse | C.period | D.topic |
A.goal | B.style | C.speed | D.skill |
A.suitable | B.serious | C.small | D.comfortable |
A.strength | B.show | C.shape | D.advantage |
A.relaxing | B.beneficial | C.painful | D.meaningful |
A.queuing | B.arguing | C.running | D.cheering |
A.excitedly | B.curiously | C.anxiously | D.actively |
6 . Jessica Long is a famous American swimmer who has won 23 medals at the Paralympics (残奥会), becoming the second-most of any U.S. Paralympian in history. Born in 1992, Jessica was sent to an orphanage (孤儿院) and was adopted (收养) by a family from USA when she was only 13 months old.
“There are so many things swimming has taught me over the past 15 years,” says Jessica. “
“There were times I wanted to quit,” she adds. “I remember training with the US Olympic swim team. It was incredibly
From an orphan at 13 months to becoming one of the greatest Paralympic swimmers of all time, Jessica has truly come a
A.What’s worse | B.What’s wrong | C.What’s better | D.What’s up |
A.because of | B.in spite of | C.except for | D.as well as |
A.Obviously | B.Personally | C.Fortunately | D.Hopefully |
A.distance | B.desire | C.disease | D.disability |
A.ever | B.even | C.less | D.more |
A.If | B.No matter | C.However | D.Whether |
A.feature | B.focus | C.flash | D.fight |
A.construction | B.commitments | C.confidence | D.contribution |
A.pay off | B.pay back | C.pay for | D.pay into |
A.easy | B.difficult | C.normal | D.frequent |
A.turned out | B.turned over | C.turn away | D.turned into |
A.long | B.far | C.distant | D.short |
A.problems | B.challenges | C.concerns | D.disasters |
A.won | B.lost | C.fought | D.quit |
A.inspire | B.describe | C.make | D.select |
7 . After watching my son Todd run in a race, I made my usual comment, “Todd, I could walk faster than those women run.” Todd
Never in my
I decided I should keep my
Before the race, I listened to some
No one knew what
It brought me
A.sighed | B.laughed | C.nodded | D.screamed |
A.challenge | B.compromise | C.command | D.declaration |
A.mildest | B.happiest | C.deepest | D.wildest |
A.bring | B.offer | C.create | D.display |
A.exist | B.reward | C.end | D.occur |
A.press | B.encourage | C.bother | D.order |
A.applied | B.recovered | C.trained | D.digested |
A.entertainingly | B.frankly | C.doubtfully | D.generously |
A.secret | B.distance | C.kindness | D.promise |
A.desperate | B.heartbroken | C.emotional | D.depressed |
A.took off | B.tore up | C.threw away | D.handed out |
A.amuse | B.depress | C.ease | D.disappoint |
A.experts | B.lectures | C.friends | D.tapes |
A.behind | B.up | C.around | D.out |
A.gesture | B.move | C.call | D.decision |
A.dream | B.memory | C.mind | D.soul |
A.brave | B.cautious | C.difficult | D.vital |
A.influenced | B.permitted | C.directed | D.motivated |
A.deepened | B.proved | C.relieved | D.fostered |
A.harmony | B.health | C.comfort | D.freedom |
8 . The first Olympic Games at Olympia were held in 776 BC. They were held
The ancient Olympics had a
A.each | B.other | C.one | D.every |
A.modern | B.former | C.ancient | D.late |
A.much | B.little | C.less | D.closely |
A.meet | B.welcome | C.honor | D.call |
A.form | B.strengthen | C.invent | D.reach |
A.players | B.soldiers | C.athletes | D.people |
A.crowded | B.moved | C.rode | D.flew |
A.no | B.a single | C.some | D.a certain |
A.speakers | B.listeners | C.audience | D.competitors |
A.things | B.matters | C.events | D.accidents |
A.medal | B.money | C.fame | D.victory |
A.because | B.and | C.while | D.but |
A.brave | B.good | C.all | D.winning |
A.sometimes | B.always | C.again | D.seldom |
A.poor | B.rare | C.special | D.rich |
9 . Lee Chong Wei, the 38—year—old Malaysian badminton legend, praised Lin Dan as the greatest badminton player ever in a recent Facebook Live Session(实况转播)on April 16.When he was
Lin Dan was born in Longyan, Fuijian on October 14,1983. He began to play badminton at the age of five. He entered the
The two badminton titans(巨人) treat each other as
Throughout the years, fans have
The two—decade long friendship has been such a
A.asked | B.told | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.spirit | B.time | C.space | D.force |
A.concluded | B.questioned | C.whispered | D.replied |
A.titles | B.clothes | C.styles | D.habits |
A.skill | B.understanding | C.admiration | D.value |
A.art | B.tourism | C.business | D.sports |
A.urban | B.suburban | C.national | D.local |
A.grass | B.land | C.border | D.center |
A.thoughtful | B.painful | C.cheerful | D.powerful |
A.coaches | B.playmates | C.friends | D.neighbors |
A.looked after | B.stood for | C.took on | D.competed against |
A.discussions | B.matches | C.letters | D.reports |
A.before | B.after | C.until | D.while |
A.won | B.ran | C.failed | D.tried |
A.introduced | B.explained | C.witnessed | D.described |
A.hugs | B.fights | C.reviews | D.ceremonies |
A.request | B.symbol | C.plan | D.law |
A.In place of | B.Except for | C.In case of | D.In addition to |
A.remarkable | B.simple | C.strange | D.correct |
A.impressed | B.armed | C.honored | D.supplied |