1 . Do you think you are too old to do something? Just go online and
He
John loved swimming. He still tried to keep
John was born in Farnborough on 25 July, 1914. And his
“My parents
However, John didn’t start swimming
A.change | B.watch | C.use | D.make |
A.broke | B.held | C.quit | D.put |
A.carefully | B.proudly | C.correctly | D.freely |
A.interesting | B.brief | C.private | D.amazing |
A.safe | B.close | C.fit | D.warm |
A.simply | B.highly | C.openly | D.lightly |
A.position | B.belief | C.start | D.success |
A.humorously | B.angrily | C.finally | D.shortly |
A.guessed | B.discovered | C.hoped | D.repeated |
A.happy | B.curious | C.sad | D.mad |
A.began | B.increased | C.disappeared | D.remained |
A.taught | B.forced | C.advised | D.reminded |
A.competitively | B.dramatically | C.comfortably | D.necessarily |
A.work out | B.take up | C.depend on | D.go through |
A.found | B.answered | C.supported | D.introduced |
2 . China’s 17-year-old Liu Qingyi did so excellently that she won the champion in the Huangzhou 19th Asian Games, 2023 and made it to the next summer Olympics. Now the young Liu Qingyi is one step closer to her
Liu won the gold medal by
“During the past winter season, I have
Speaking of her
With break dancing becoming an
It is through dancing that she overcame her
Now she believes that dancing will be her
A.campus | B.dream | C.panic | D.band |
A.badminton | B.drama | C.challenge | D.gold |
A.defeating | B.winning | C.helping | D.understanding |
A.seen | B.abandoned | C.added | D.known |
A.election | B.exam | C.medal | D.event |
A.achievement | B.impression | C.collection | D.description |
A.rejects | B.organizes | C.accepts | D.respects |
A.moment | B.room | C.competition | D.meeting |
A.forward | B.actually | C.rather | D.forever |
A.focus | B.assume | C.learn | D.admire |
A.ordinary | B.official | C.especial | D.exceptional |
A.mild | B.shy | C.curious | D.calm |
A.life-making | B.breath-taking | C.term-long | D.life-long |
A.pursuit | B.appreciation | C.form | D.relief |
A.suiting | B.aiming | C.exploring | D.observing |
3 . Felicia Grimmenhag of Sweden doesn’t let anything get in her way — even a life-changing injury. After surviving a serious car accident, Felicia had to
Felicia was 17 when she was
Felicia has since taken part in competitions around the world, proving she doesn’t need
It’s true that when you want something, all you need is the
A.give up | B.worry about | C.adjust to | D.speak of |
A.forgetting | B.pursuing | C.losing | D.describing |
A.pick up | B.searched for | C.sent away | D.knocked down |
A.magically | B.immediately | C.logically | D.hopelessly |
A.rang up | B.stood up | C.woke up | D.turned up |
A.tough | B.additional | C.forbidden | D.acceptable |
A.swum | B.skated | C.cycled | D.ridden |
A.excuse | B.accident | C.mistake | D.conflict |
A.technically | B.biologically | C.mentally | D.intellectually |
A.disabled | B.frightened | C.disciplined | D.focused |
A.cars | B.motorbikes | C.horses | D.legs |
A.hesitates | B.fails | C.intends | D.pretends |
A.suspect | B.challenge | C.evaluate | D.protect |
A.preferences | B.schedules | C.principles | D.limits |
A.pressure | B.desire | C.budget | D.responsibility |
4 . “I’m gonna play basketball, Daddy.” Lauren flew into my arms when I came in from work. “That’s
I
The game day arrived. Lauren and her teammates moved out. Their serious game-faces seemed
Suddenly, the announcer’s voice boomed, “Number thirty-three, Lauren Wray, in.” My heart
The audience began clapping and
A.hard | B.enough | C.nice | D.true |
A.missed | B.displayed | C.pictured | D.reminded |
A.admired | B.ignored | C.criticized | D.resisted |
A.excitement | B.worry | C.interest | D.curiosity |
A.Strong | B.Short | C.Injured | D.Light |
A.power | B.advantage | C.challenge | D.basis |
A.easy | B.impossible | C.shocked | D.determined |
A.adapted to | B.picked up | C.reacted to | D.tried out |
A.avoided | B.recognised | C.gave | D.impressed |
A.from | B.for | C.against | D.with |
A.crashed | B.dropped | C.ached | D.beat |
A.Hopefully | B.Differently | C.Sadly | D.Amazingly |
A.cheering | B.leaving | C.arguing | D.complaining |
A.body | B.life | C.heart | D.school |
A.anxious | B.proud | C.stressed | D.patient |
5 . I thought my life was over when I found I was in an airless hospital room and my spine (脊柱) was broken after a(n)
After four months, I learned how
Shortly after the Olympics, I
A.flight | B.accident | C.defeat | D.adventure |
A.professor | B.consultant | C.operator | D.athlete |
A.hard | B.common | C.unnecessary | D.flexible |
A.frightened | B.considerate | C.proud | D.intelligent |
A.feared | B.followed | C.encountered | D.loved |
A.quit | B.believed | C.accepted | D.hesitated |
A.promoting | B.winning | C.watching | D.organizing |
A.cheering | B.competing | C.struggling | D.training |
A.crashed | B.recovered | C.appeared | D.moved |
A.empty | B.share | C.picture | D.celebrate |
A.similar | B.urgent | C.traditional | D.meaningful |
A.disabilities | B.dreams | C.ranks | D.mistakes |
A.concern | B.success | C.connection | D.challenge |
A.normal | B.strange | C.important | D.amazing |
A.far from | B.all but | C.at most | D.in fact |
6 . After winning the 100-meter dash at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in August, 26-year-old sprinter (短跑运动员) Noah Lyles was named “World’s Fastest Man”. Now he has his
Lyles, the son of two former runners, grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. He began
Lyles has been
After his win, Lyles said he felt that his years of training and patience have finally
A.sights | B.opinions | C.predictions | D.demands |
A.advertising | B.competing | C.defending | D.debating |
A.looked | B.answered | C.accounted | D.tried |
A.quit | B.respond | C.qualify | D.regret |
A.made | B.created | C.refused | D.recommended |
A.combined | B.replaced | C.blessed | D.compared |
A.dream | B.standard | C.title | D.talent |
A.passion | B.record | C.feature | D.belief |
A.responsibility | B.suggestion | C.solution | D.goal |
A.copy | B.view | C.recall | D.serve |
A.different | B.famous | C.gifted | D.determined. |
A.ran out | B.paid off | C.came back | D.sped up |
A.potential | B.honor | C.pressure | D.option |
A.flexible | B.stable | C.formal | D.popular |
A.reports | B.evaluates | C.enjoys | D.improves |
7 . Richard is a boy who is positive towards life. He is interested in doing sports and takes a(n)
Once he signed up for a marathon
A.active | B.confident | C.anxious | D.joyful |
A.shows | B.topics | C.events | D.lectures |
A.sweating | B.cheating | C.pretending | D.packing |
A.thought | B.impressed | C.recommended | D.allowed |
A.act | B.master | C.edit | D.volunteer |
A.company | B.classroom | C.office | D.gym |
A.determination | B.stress | C.strength | D.friendship |
A.playing | B.walking | C.jogging | D.hiking |
A.strong | B.weak | C.unique | D.attractive |
A.traditional | B.economical | C.advanced | D.balanced |
A.solved | B.attended | C.moved | D.hosted |
A.detail | B.success | C.failure | D.experience |
A.give up | B.clean up | C.make up | D.sign up |
A.apply | B.arrange | C.explore | D.compete |
A.goal | B.admiration | C.comment | D.wisdom |
8 . When handball was first introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school, St Anthony’s. I
Nevertheless, it was rather a
The boys were interested and immediately forty students
Although handball is an indoor game, we trained outdoors for
Their perseverance, passion and hard work at last
However, it was a supreme honor and rare
A.resisted | B.viewed | C.guessed | D.rejected |
A.secure | B.miss | C.switch | D.exchange |
A.success | B.task | C.challenge | D.target |
A.nothing | B.much | C.a lot | D.anything |
A.inspired | B.surprised | C.encouraged | D.determined |
A.checked out | B.signed up | C.moved around | D.set off |
A.coach | B.track | C.press | D.follow |
A.fear | B.rest | C.benefit | D.lack |
A.if | B.unless | C.until | D.once |
A.explained | B.complained | C.ordered | D.joked |
A.sufferings | B.methods | C.arrangements | D.efforts |
A.paid off | B.went up | C.ran out | D.faded away |
A.occasionally | B.narrowly | C.fortunately | D.casually |
A.chance | B.dream | C.failure | D.victory |
A.willing | B.grateful | C.curious | D.disciplined |
9 . 6-year-old Qixian Cao set the new women’s world record for solving a 3×3×3 Rubik’s cube (魔方) in 5.97 seconds (average).
“She was
To motivate her, the entire family took up the game and even participated in adult
Cao’s average time of 5.97 seconds after five
A.Invited | B.Inspired | C.Praised | D.Fascinated |
A.playing with | B.making up | C.participating in | D.researching on |
A.easily | B.early | C.accurately | D.quickly |
A.crazy about | B.tired of | C.good at | D.addicted to |
A.partner | B.machine | C.toy | D.coach |
A.sitting | B.thinking | C.practicing | D.sleeping |
A.overcome | B.push | C.remove | D.break |
A.leveled | B.limited | C.left | D.stuck |
A.reported | B.recalled | C.complained | D.added |
A.progress | B.difference | C.money | D.promise |
A.parties | B.activities | C.competitions | D.clubs |
A.devoted | B.gifted | C.stressed | D.discouraged |
A.turns | B.rounds | C.periods | D.minutes |
A.idea | B.decision | C.failure | D.performance |
A.challenging | B.making | C.keeping | D.renewing |
10 . 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 |