Sports Brings Us Together
Sports are more than competitions. To me, they mean growth under the care of others. I learned this the ______ way。
I used to be very shy and often felt lonely. Although I did well academically, I was afraid of ______ education and was often laughed at. “Look at that girl,” they said. “Her feet don’t leave the ground when she runs!” Their word ______ me. Moreover, whenever the teachers ______ some competitive games, no one in the class liked to have me as their ______ or team member. As a result, I often ______ looking at others enjoy their games.
Things would go on like that if not for a sports meet. By ______, my name was put on the ______ of the women’s 1500 meters’ race. By the time I found it, it was too late to change.
1500 meters! Running ______ the best runners from other classes! And in front of the students of the entire school! It would be the worst nightmare I’d ever have!
“You still have time to catch up because there is still one month,” said they all, ______ my teacher. My deskmate, a natural athlete, patted me on the shoulder, “Cool! You will run for our class! And we will do training together.” Yes, this is not just for myself, but for my class too. But ______, 1500 meters to me was like Mount Everest to a beginning ______. Fortunately, my classmates gave me a hand. Every afternoon, we ran together. When the ______ of being laughed at struck me, I saw others running right beside me. They gave me ______.
One month ______ couldn’t make me a good runner. But when I was standing behind the start line, I saw my classmates standing by the tracks waving at me as if about to run beside me. I no longer felt lonely or afraid.
As ______, I was almost the last to ______ the finish line. But instantly I was surrounded and felt a kind of ______ I had never felt before.
That sports meet was a(n) ______ experience, which gave me a lot of ______ both in my fellow students and in my own potential. Sports have brought me close to my classmates and helped us grow together.
1.A.ordinary B.hard C.right D.easy
2.A.physical B.mental C.professional D.spiritual
3.A.touched B.shaped C.embarrassed D.changed
4.A.watched B.organized C.played D.founded
5.A.friend B.assistant C.visitor D.partner
6.A.ended up B.turned up C.came up D.broke up
7.A.choice B.mistake C.heart D.means
8.A.edge B.list C.range D.rule
9.A.over B.into C.for D.against
10.A.covering B.recommending C.including D.encouraging
11.A.even B.often C.still D.also
12.A.inventor B.athlete C.runner D.climber
13.A.focus B.fear C.sight D.trend
14.A.strength B.responsibility C.interest D.delight
15.A.certainly B.probably C.originally D.occasionally
16.A.planned B.desired C.expected D.arranged
17.A.set B.cross C.avoid D.draw
18.A.warmth B.nervousness C.curiosity D.disappointment
19.A.depressive B.practical C.unforgettable D.personal
20.A.disbelief B.instruction C.inspiration D.confidence
— May I ask a question after class, Sir?
— ________, but not during my lunch break.
A.Certainly B.Anytime C.I’m sorry D.Go ahead
Cats ________ be quite friendly towards humans, but they live mysterious lives of their own.
A.need B.must C.shall D.can
A number of new machines were introduced, ________ an increase in production.
A.resulted in B.to result in C.resulting in D.will result in
The library will be built ________ there used to be a factory.
A.at which B.when C.where D.as if
In the hills there is a mysterious dark lake, ________ has never been measured.
A.the depth of it B.whose depth
C.its depth D.the depth of whom
