When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to 36 water to the runners. I remember being so 37 to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I 38 up for the race.
That first 10,000m race was quite an 39 . I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. 40 , I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining (决定性) 41 .
At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt 42 because I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt 43 for a second.
But then I 44 something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had 45 abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my 46 was only to finish.
After a minute, it 47 me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into 48 .
I 49 that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare 50 and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my 51 .
In life we all have those moments where we 52 ourselves to others. It’s only 53 . Don’t allow those moments to 54 you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to 55 anything you want in life.
1.A. bring out B. pass out C. take out D. pick out
2.A. excited B.worried C. concerned D. anxious
3.A. gave B. made C. signed D. dressed
4.A. achievement B. encouragement C. instruction D. experience
5.A. At times B. In time C. In all D. After all
6.A. victory B. decision C. moment D. conclusion
7.A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. moved D. thrilled
8.A. relaxed B. defeated C. puzzled D. inspired
9. A. realized B. lost C. noticed D. remembered
10. A. special B. evident C. common D. different
11.A. motto B. plan C. goal D. direction
12.A. worried B. hit C. reached D. hurt
13. A. attraction B. devotion C. inspiration D. expectation
14.A. hoped B. promised C. decided D. suggested
15. A. slightly B. hardly C. clearly D. properly
16.A. excitement B. accomplishment C. movement D. judgment
17.A. introduce B. relate C. present D. compare
18.A. important B. natural C. strange D. ridiculous
19.A. weaken B. wound C. amuse D. cheer
20.A. reserve B. deliver C. achieve D. abandon
— I’m afraid what I did cannot satisfy your requirements.
— _____. At least you tried.
A. I don’t believe it. B. Never mind.
C. Don’t say so. D. It was not your fault.
One of the most important things in education is to let students ____ positive emotions and experience in the process of their learning.
A. require B. acquire C. demand D. clarify
We will never give in ______ they do or say about our plan.
A. No matter when B. how C. whatever D. although
How many times have you found yourself arriving at school to start your day, only ________ that you left your homework at home?
A. having discovered B. discovering C. to discover D. discover
When one makes new friends, don’t forget ______ old ones.
A. to come up with B. losing sight of
C. to keep track of D. keeping in touch with
