No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts.
I learned this lesson from a(n) _____ many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a _____ football program.
It was a tradition for the school's old team to play_____ the new team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to prepare for the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited_____ I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we failed. I couldn't believe I had got into_____ a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to_____ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were _____ me. I had to change my attitude about their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little_____. More importantly, I began to train them like_____. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their vacations, we met every day and practiced _____and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our failure on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to_____. Finally, we faced the number one team on the field. I felt that it would be a victory for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn't what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the_____ excitement of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about_____ the attitude of the leader can influence the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and _____ them. I helped them to see themselves _____, and they built themselves into winners.
Winners are made, not born.
1.A.experiment B.experience C.adventure D.vacation
2.A.strong B.normal C.weak D.proper
3.A.with B.for C.like D.against
4.A.because B.unless C.after D.if
5.A.so B.quite C.very D.such
6.A.realize B.wish C.require D.share
7.A.worrying about B.looking for C.depending on D.caring about
8.A.pride B.culture C.luck D.value
9.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners
10.A.to pass B.passing C.pass D.passed
11.A.relax B.improve C.watch D.fail
12.A.great B.greatest C.greater D.greatly
13.A.what B.where C.when D.how
14.A.encouraged B.caught C.protected D.punished
15.A.honestly B.truly C.carefully D.differently
How many physical activities do you do in a week? Are you getting enough exercise?1. For example, people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from many diseases. Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%. It also improves your sleep quality.
Today, most adults are much less active than in the past because our jobs are far less physical than the work our grandparents used to do. 2. This lack of regular physical activity means people burn fewer calories than in the past, so we need to do something to consume our energy. This could be fast walking or cycling on a flat road.3.
4. Team sports such as football can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the field. Joining a sports club is a cheap way of getting exercise. It can also be very social.
If you don't want to spend any money, try one of the following activities. Go for a run. The only equipment you need is a pair of running shoes. If you take the bus, try getting off one stop early and walking the extra distance. Go to the park.5. You can play different kinds of games there. This is a great way to involve family members and friends.
In short, there are many easy ways of keeping fit. If we all recognize the value of doing this, we will live longer and be healthier.
A.Try getting a group of friends or family together.
B.Experts think adults need to do 2.5 hours of proper exercise per week.
C.Regular activity benefits your health in many ways.
D.Exercise can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
E.Many of us spend seven hours or more just sitting on a chair each day.
Have you ever jumped on a trampoline? Today many people use it for exercise.
Actually, trampolining has many advantages. It helps bones grow and improves your balance. It helps your body get rid of harmful things. Trampolining has benefits similar to those of running, but without too much stress on knees.
It's easy to find an inexpensive trampoline, but it should be well-made and strong enough to support your weight. To avoid accidents, some trampolines have a safety net around them. Remember: whenever you are on a trampoline, be careful not to jump near the edge of it.
Here are a few exercises for beginners:
●High Knee Lift. Raise one knee at a time. Lift your knee higher than you usually do when you are running.
●Star Jump. Jump into the air and spread your arms and legs into a star shape.
●Tuck Jump. At the top of your jump, bring the knees to the chest, with the arms holding the legs.
●Pike Jump. Jump high, bring the legs up, and point the toes forward. Touch your toes with hands.
There are many more exercises you can try. Happy trampolining!
1.According to the text, what benefit can we get from trampolining?
A.It helps with bone growth. B.It cures illnesses in our knees.
C.It helps reduce stress on muscles. D.It prevents ears from being hurt.
2.How can we do trampolining safely?
A.Buy an expensive trampoline. B.Jump in the center of a trampoline.
C.Choose a trampoline without a net. D.Lose weight before starting trampolining.
3.Which picture shows Tuck Jump?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.An exercise to improve our fitness.
B.An exercise to gain self-confidence.
C.A way to keep balance when we jump.
D.A way to avoid accidents when exercising.
5.Where is the text most probably from?
A.A science book. B.A sports magazine. C.A guidebook. D.A history book.
Catherine became fond of baking and decorating cakes at the age of 14. Her parents found that she was talented 1. making cakes. She made her 2. cake for her sister's birthday. "I had never done anything like it before," she said. "It was pretty good and I actually realized how much I liked cake decorating." 3. making her sister's birthday cake, Catherine tried making the second one for herself.
Later Catherine started putting pictures of her cake designs on Facebook. A few hours later, somebody saw Catherine's cake designs and called to order 4. cake for $15. It proved to be a successful experience.
Realizing the public's interest in Catherine's designs, her family decided to create a business for her. She has made about 35 cakes since she started, including birthday cakes and wedding cakes. Catherine's customers were surprised 5. she could create such impressive designs at such a young age.
(素材源自One Story A Day Book 5)
不同寻常的爱好
Everyone has hobbies. But some people are not content with normal ones such as _____ stamps or taking photographs. They're inspired by doing things that most people would never do.
My friend's uncle has a _____ hobby like that. He spends his retirement time travelling to see some of the oldest things_____ the Earth. You may not believe, but it's true. That is his hobby.
Last year, he went to see the world's oldest _____. Or at least, that's what he thought. It's in California. It is called Methuselah with a history of 4, 770 years. You might expect this to be a really big tree. But that's not the case at all. In fact, it's quite small. It's only 15 meters tall, and its trunk is not really that big, either. It _____ only a few centimeters a year.
Why does it live so long? You might assume_____ it would need perfect conditions to live so long, such as plenty of _____ and rich soil. But to your surprise, just the opposite is _____. There is no enough water, _____ the soil had almost no nutrients. In fact, this tree's difficult life makes it_____. That's _____ it has lived so long.
Want to hear something funny? When my friend's uncle_____ from his trip to see Methuselah last year, he read an article about the world's oldest tree in a newspaper. He was surprised to hear that a tree was _____ discovered in Sweden that is 9, 550 years old. It is said that tree is____ twice as old as Methuselah.
My friend's uncle doesn't give up. Next year, he's going to Sweden to see this tree. And he will continue his trip to see more old things. Just like he said "That's the way _____ work. You set your goals, and you do what it takes to achieve them."
1.A.finding B.collecting C.picking D.watching
2.A.strange B.new C.common D.famous
3.A.in B.at C.by D.on
4.A.tree B.flower C.forest D.river
5.A.cuts B.grows C.heats D.cleans
6.A.where B.when C.how D.that
7.A.sunshine B.air C.water D.rain
8.A.true B.wrong C.good D.same
9.A.but B.so C.and D.or
10.A.strong B.weak C.tall D.large
11.A.who B.when C.which D.why
12.A.borrowed B.returned C.canceled D.forgot
13.A.recently B.early C.before D.later
14.A.certainly B.nearly C.normally D.perfectly
15.A.travels B.choices C.hobbies D.difficulties
On the first day of 2019, everyone was amazed. 1. Most of the students' birthdays are in January. Our teacher gave them birthday cards. The cards' covers were printed with a group photo of our class. 2. It was really sweet!
Then, we sang a birthday song for the birthday kids. In addition, all of us got to share cream cakes, even if our birthdays weren't in January. I thought this was nice. 3. It's nice to have good friendships like this.
Then, something hilarious happened! We started smashing the cake into each other's faces, even into our hair. 4. It was a really fun time.
I was happy to be at school on that day. I watched all of my friends have fun together. I felt like it was one of the happiest moments I've ever had in junior high school. 5. This isn't possible, of course. But I do hope that all of my friends can cherish their friendships forever.
A.Some of us drew pictures on the birthday kids' faces.
B.Our teacher arranged a birthday party for 23 students.
C.The teacher wrote birthday wishes to the students on the back.
D.I watched everyone eat their cake together and have some fun conversations.
E.I wished that I could stop time or make the moment last just a few minutes longer.
