资源简介

Unit 2 Understanding each other 练习
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Fuerteventura is a great place awaiting your discovery. Here are some reasons.
La Concha beach
Located in the Concha bay, the La Concha beach is one of the most popular beaches, which is dressed in white sand and beautified with calm water. The beach is close to the town, and at sunset, most tourists rush to see the skies turn beautiful colours in just a few short moments. At low tide (海水的低潮),small pools of water form, and these are great for the little members of the family to take a dive in. There are enough parking lots and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Corralejo Natural Park
If you want to experience the desert beauty of Fuerteventura, Corralejo Natural Park will be the best place. It is a coin with two sides. One is characterized by volcanic scenery, and the other is white sand that has been cleansed by the blue water of the Atlantic Ocean. Getting to the park can be easily done by road, but exploring it demands that you put on your hiking shoes and take a walk through the natural wonderland.
Costa Calma beach
Costa Calma beach is characterized by blue waters and white sand. The beach is not packed, so you will get a chance to be just with your thoughts as you sunbathe on the sand. When the winds are swift, Costa Calma beach turns into a hot spot for surfers, ideal for those wanting to get a surfing course. The road leading to the beach is fenced by green plants meaning the magic starts even before you get there.
Cofete Beach
It's hard to find a fitting description for this wild beach. Its shoreline is great for its golden sand and wild water. Getting to Cofete Beach is not easy: perhaps that's why this place is still in its original state. The road has difficult spots that require expert driving skills. However, if you can tolerate it, you will be treated with some amazing views.
1.Which place is recommended for a family with kids
A.Cofete Beach. B.Corralejo Natural Park.
C.Costa Calma beach. D.La Concha beach.
2.What can people do at Corralejo Natural Park
A.Learn how to surf. B.Sunbathe on the golden sand.
C.Enjoy the changeable colours of the sky. D.Experience Fuerteventura's desert beauty.
3.What makes Cofete Beach different from other two beaches
A.Cars are forbidden. B.It has amazing white sand.
C.It has stayed untouched. D.Approaching it is much easier.
B
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman's smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion across cultures. For example, that many people in Russia smile at strangers in public is thought to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don't smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions, but we should not attempt to "read" people from another culture as we would "read" someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another do does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to generalize (归纳) about Americans and facial expressions because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of "reading" the other person incorrectly.
1. What does the smile usually mean in the U. S.
A. Love. B. Politeness. C. Joy. D. Thankfulness.
2. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese people to prove that smile can _____.
A. show friendliness to strangers B. be used to hide true feelings
C. be used in the wrong places D. show personal habits
3. What should we do before attempting to "read" people
A. Learn about their relations with others.
B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.
C. Find out about their past experience.
D. Figure out what they will do next.
4. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Cultural Differences B. Smiles and Relationships
C. Facial Expressions D. Habits and Emotions
C
How different can other cultures be Very different! People probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours. They can eat different foods and live in different types of houses. However, they can also be similar in ways of connecting with each other. We sometimes call these means of communication universal(共同的)languages.
Some legends hold that, thousands of years ago, there was a single language spoken by everyone on Earth. Of course, historical evidence does not support this, but it is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language.
Today, there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Yet, there are some means of communication that go beyond words and allow people of different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings. For example, some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea. Experts have learned that, across cultures, people can recognize three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear.
So what other types of universal languages might there be Some people believe dance is a universal language. Along with music, dancing seems to be a common interest shared by people all over the world. Do you think you could see a dance from another culture and make some reasonable (合理的) guesses about the ideas and emotions behind it We bet you could!
Another universal language that you might not have thought of is mathematics! If you think about it now, it just makes sense. The value of pi is roughly 3. 14159 no matter where you are on Earth. Similarly, figuring out the value of something involves the same mathematical calculations, regardless of whether you're counting in dollars, pesos or coconuts.
1. The first paragraph is mainly to tell us that _____.
A. cultures are extremely different
B. people like eating different foods
C. people can communicate in similar ways
D. people now live in all kinds of cultures
2. What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to
A. The view that people used one language.
B. The fact that there used to be many languages.
C. The evidence that proves old languages funny.
D. The doubt that people didn’t understand each other.
3. Why is music regarded as a universal language
A. It can be easier to understand than languages.
B. Many of the people like listening to music.
C. It usually comes from different backgrounds.
D. It helps people to share common feelings.
4. What are universal languages according to this passage
A. Mathematics, English and art.
B. Music, dance and mathematics.
C. Politics, economy and culture.
D. Diet, clothes and health.
D
Dolphins appear to make a tasty meal for many predators(捕食性动物). And why With an exceptionally high fat content, dolphins provide great nutrition for predators who track throughout the ocean. However, dolphins are more troublesome than it's worth and most predators generally learn to avoid dolphin groups, including sharks. Like elephants, dolphins will circle protectively around the weak members of the group, and attack anything that approaches in a threatening manner. And they can kill sharks. Most predators take one look, and then just swim away.
Dolphins don't worry a lot about being eaten. In general, their only real predator is the shark, and even then only the larger species of sharks dare to attack dolphins. Dolphins have evolved (进化) over a long time to be pretty tough, so in general even the most dangerous sharks stay away from them. Dolphin parts have been found in the bellies of killer whales, who will eat just about anything. In fact, dolphins and killer whales team up sometimes to catch some prey.
As with most edible(可以食用的) species today, the most dangerous threat is man. Sometimes, dolphins are killed not because they are a source of food, but because they prey on the same fish species as humans. Therefore, many fishermen have killed dolphins specifically because they think dolphins will ruin their catch.
Even more, there are some countries that eat cetaceans, including dolphins. In Japan, the meat of some dolphin species is seen as a delicacy, and can cost up to $ 25 a pound. In Peru and many other Latin American countries where the ocean has been largely short of fish due to overfishing or environmental conditions such as El Nino, fishermen have turned to catch dolphins and porpoises to sell in fish markets.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. No ocean animals can attack dolphins.
B. Dolphins are not easy to deal with.
C. Dolphins often kill sharks.
D. Dolphins are quite low in fat.
2. What does the underlined part in the passage mean
A. People have ever found the evidence of killer whales eating dolphins.
B. Killer whales and dolphins have something in common concerning bellies.
C. Dolphins and killer whales join hands to hunt and feed.
D. Dolphins and killer whales are not similar in belly parts.
3. Which is one of the reasons why dolphins are killed according to Para. 3
A. The number of dolphins is too large.
B. Dolphins are more delicious than other species.
C. Dolphins compete with humans on the same fish species.
D. Dolphins, meat is the main economic source for some fishermen.
4. Why do the Japanese kill dolphins
A. Dolphins are a source of delicious food.
B. Dolphins affect their way of living.
C. There aren't so many fish in the ocean as before.
D. Dolphins cause overfishing.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reducing Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is when a student excessively worries about doing badly in a test. This can become a major hindrance (造成妨碍的事物) on test performance and cause extreme nervousness and memory problems among other symptoms. ①________
Think positively. Scientific research has shown that our expectations can affect our performance. ②________ However, if you expect that you'll do poorly, studying may not be enough to help you perform well. Therefore, it is a wise choice to think positively.
③________ Fear releases adrenaline(肾上腺素), preparing the body to deal with danger. Your heart rate and breathing speed up and you may feel shaky, sweaty, or dizzy. Anything you can do to reduce these physical reactions will help you think more clearly and feel more confident.
Eat before the test. Don't skip breakfast to study. ④________ Choose protein-filled snacks and avoid sugar, which can give you quick energy that may run out in the middle of the test. Eat something even if you feel sick—try biscuits or bread to settle your stomach. Avoid caffeine and energy drinks, which can increase anxiety.
Get a good night's sleep before the test. Studies have shown that you will do well in a test if you get enough sleep. ⑤________ If the test is later in the day or the evening, or if you just couldn't get a full night's sleep, take a nap. Research has shown that a short nap — less than an hour — can improve alertness, memory, creativity, productivity, and moods, and can decrease stress.
A. Calm your body.
B. Build up your body.
C. The following are tips on reducing test anxiety.
D. If you expect to do well in the test, you still need to study hard.
E. Make sure you eat something an hour or two before taking the test.
F. However, if you spend all night studying, you will do badly in a test.
G. Our performance is mainly determined by how hard we study before the test.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Terry Fox never thought he'd live a great life. He liked sports, but no one thought he was talented. However, Terry was 1 for one reason—he had determination.
Terry was too short for basketball, but he worked harder at it. He also practiced cross-country running though he didn't like it. Finally he 2 the basketball team and even won the Athlete of the Year award later.
During his first year at university, he had a(n) 3 in his right knee, which was so bad that he couldn't stand up. He went to see a doctor. The doctor told that he had cancer. He was going to lose one of his 4 and be given an artificial one.
Terry's family and friends all gave him support. "Knowing that all those people 5 about me really helped me," Terry said. He decided to face it with courage and 6 .
One night Terry was looking through an article about Dick Traum, who also had an artificial leg and had 7 the New York City Marathon. "If he can do it," thought Terry, "I can, too. I'll run across Canada and 8 money for cancer research. It will be a Marathon of 9 !"
Terry began to run a little every day. It is 5,300 miles across Canada. Terry hoped to run thirty to forty miles a day so that it would 10 him less than six months. Most of all, he hoped to raise $ 1 million for cancer research. Because Terry had an artificial leg, running wasn't 11 . People supported Terry. As he ran, they 12 and cheered. However, he had to give up the Marathon after 3,339 miles, with a sharp pain in his chest. He told the people before he left, "I just hope people will 13 to give money." And they did. More than $23 million was given.
Terry 14 a lot of awards all his life. He passed away on June 28, 1981, almost a year after his Marathon of Hope. He was considered a 15 in all areas of his life.
1. A. special B. energetic C. powerful D. independent
2. A. refused B. made C. escaped D. supported
3. A. pain B. operation C. stretch D. check
4. A. feet B. knees C. legs D. bones
5. A. wished B. remembered C. minded D. cared
6. A. happiness B. patience C. curiosity D. determination
7. A. run B. watched C. learned D. held
8. A. earn B. borrow C. raise D. provide
9. A. Hope B. Strength C. Love D. Courage
10. A. leave B. waste C. keep D. take
11. A. complicated B. rewarding C. easy D. necessary
12. A. complained B. waved C. admired D. nodded
13. A. plan B. compete C. continue D. choose
14. A. received B. admitted C. benefited D. gave
15. A. worker B. winner C. player D. leader
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面的文章,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
The national college entrance exam in Russia, Unified State Exam, will include Chinese as ①___________ elective foreign language starting from 2019. Chinese will become the fifth elective test item for the Unified State Exam ②___________ (follow) English, German, French and Spanish.
The number of Chinese learners in Russia ③___________ (grow) quickly in the past decade, according to a survey ④___________ (carry) out by a linguistic research center in Russia.
Approaches to learning Chinese vary from person to person, ⑤___________ more and more people choosing university courses in Russia. The three-hour-long Chinese test will quiz students on ⑥___________ (they) listening, reading, and writing abilities and a fourth section will examine students on grammar, vocabulary and Chinese ⑦___________ (character). Some parts in the exam are even a little bit difficult for native Chinese speakers.
The United Nations (UN) in 2010 suggested a Chinese Language Day ⑧___________ falls on April 20 each year ⑨___________ (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote using all official languages ⑩___________ (equal).
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假设你是李华,在美国纽约学习一个月了,但还是无法适应那里的生活,请你给你的美国朋友David写一封电子邮件,请他给你一些建议。要点如下:
1.饮食不习惯;
2.语言交流有障碍;
3.社交遇到问题。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Nothing has come easy to Chris who faced many challenges in his childhood. His father, Nick, said that his son suffered from illnesses most of his life. Chris was born with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) and underwent many major surgeries. All through his illnesses, the little boy always has a strong will.
"When you have children with Down syndrome, they don't fit in, they are different and they don't get invited to parties. They don't get invited to anything. Everything you do is a challenge, and it is a fight. It is a battle to just get them to be included," Nick said.
Despite his life challenges, Chris tries hard to stay positive and works hard to overcome his difficulties. "Don't tell me that I'll fail," the young man replies to those who tell him he can't do something.
Chris has always been athletic, so his father found an Ironman triathlon (铁人三项赛) program for him to participate in. His father viewed the program as a fun thing they could do together. He encouraged Chris to do something that no one had ever done before. He knew accomplishing a challenging event such as the Ironman triathlon would make an incredibly powerful impact, not only on his son but on many others with disabilities. He asked Chris if he would be interested in participating in the most challenging race. "Yes, let's do it!" Chris enthusiastically replied.
Individuals with Down syndrome, like Chris, often struggle with poor balance and delayed reaction time. Therefore, it took him a little longer to complete training routines at the beginning of his training.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
Meanwhile, Chris and his father encountered many doubters. __________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The day of the triathlon finally arrived. ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3.DDC
解析：1.考查细节理解。根据 La Concha beach 中的 "At low tide (海水的低潮), small pools of water form, and these are great for the little members of the family to take a dive in" 可知,退潮时,会形成小水池,这对家庭中的小成员来说是潜水的好去处。所以 La Concha beach 适合有孩子的家庭。故选D项。
2.考查细节理解。根据 Corralejo Natural Park 中的 "If you want to experience the desert beauty of Fuerteventura, Corralejo Natural Park will be the best place" 可知,人们可以在 Corralejo Natural Park 体验沙漠景观,故选D项。
3.考查细节理解。根据 Cofete Beach 中的 "perhaps that's why this place is still in its original state" 可知,这个海滩仍然保持它的原始状态。而通过文中的描述可知其他两个海滩都经过了开发,所以 Cofete Beach 与其他两个海滩的不同之处在于它还没有被开发,保持着原始状态。故选C项。
B
答案：1-4 CBBC
解析：1.考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中的"in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure"可知,在美国文化中,微笑通常表达的是快乐。此处joy是pleasure的同义词。故选C。
2.考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中的"It can also hide true feelings"及"Vietnamese people.…with a smile"可知,这一事例证明了微笑能隐藏真正的情感。故选B。
3.考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段中的"The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of 'reading' the other person incorrectly"可知,我们如果按照自己的文化习惯去"读"人们的表情就可能会出错,因此可推知,我们需要先去了解对方的文化背景。故选B。
4.考查主旨大意。文章通篇阐述了面部表情取决于情景和人们之间的关系,以及文化之间的差异会导致面部表情有不同的含义,即面部表情是文章的主旨。故选C。
C
答案：1-4 CADB
解析：1.考查段落大意。根据第一段中的“However, they can also be similar in ways of connecting with each other”,再结合下文的描述可知,这段主要是说人们可以用一些相似的方式交流。
2.考查代词指代。上文介绍了有些传说的观点,此处的this就是指这种观点,也就是“过去世界上曾经只有一种语言”。
3.考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Experts have learned that, across cultures, people can recognize three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear”可知,音乐能够让人们分享共同的情感。
4.考查细节理解。文章主要介绍了三种通用语言,即音乐、舞蹈和数学。
D
答案：1-4 BACA
解析：1.考查推理判断。由第一段中的"However, dolphins are more troublesome than it's worth and most predators generally learn to avoid dolphin groups, including sharks"和"Most predators take one look, and then just swim away"可知,海豚不好对付。
2.考查句意理解。由下文中的"who will eat just about anything"可知,画线部分的意思是人们已经在虎鲸的肚子里发现了海豚的身体部件,即找到了虎鲸吃海豚的证据。
3.考查细节理解。由第三段中的"Sometimes, dolphins are killed not because they are a source of food, but because they prey on the same fish species as humans"可知,海豚和人类捕食同样的鱼类,故答案为C。
4.考查细节理解。由最后一段中的"Even more, there are some countries that eat cetaceans, including dolphins. In Japan, the meat of some dolphin species is seen as a delicacy"可知,在日本,人们捕杀海豚的原因是把海豚看成了一种美食。
第二节
答案：CDAEF
解析：①根据文章结构及下文内容可知,本空引出下文四条建议,故答案为C项。
②根据空后的However及下文内容可知,本空应讲正面的内容,表示学生预计会在考试中表现良好,故答案为D项。
③分析文章结构可知,本空为本段主旨句。根据本段内容尤其是最后一句可知,本段主要讲要学会冷静,故答案为A项。
④本段主要讲考前的饮食问题,结合选项可知,E项符合语境。
⑤本段主要讲考前休息,选项F与空前一句形成转折关系,表示两种情况的对比,故答案为F项。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5 ABACD 6-10 DACAD 11-15 CBCAB
解析：1.Terry Fox喜欢运动，但人们认为他没有天赋。然而，由于他有毅力，所以他与众不同。special"特殊的"； energetic"精力充沛的"； powerful"强大的"； independent"独立的"。
2.由空后讲的他后来甚至赢得了年度最佳运动员奖可知， Terry成功进入篮球队。make在此意为“成功获得/达到（某一位置、速度等）”。
3.此处是指Terry上大学一年级时，他的右膝很疼以至于不能站起来。
4.此处指右腿要被截去。下文中的"Because Terry had an artificial leg"亦是提示。
5.Terry的家人、朋友给予了他支持，所有的人都关心他，空处应是一个与"support"相同范畴的动词。故选D。
6.此处与第一段段尾的"he had determination"相呼应，表示Terry要用勇气和毅力来面对癌症。determination"毅力"； happiness"幸福"； patience"耐心"； curiosity"好奇心"。
7.Terry读到一篇文章，这篇文章讲述了Dick Traum也有一条假腿，他曾参加纽约市马拉松赛跑。
8.Teny读完这篇文章后，受到了 Dick Traum的激励，打算跑步横跨加拿大，以此为癌症研究筹募善款。raise意为"筹募"。下文中的"raise $1 million for cancer research"是信息提示。
9.Teny将他的这次活动命名为"希望马拉松"。下文中的"He passed away on June 28, 1981，almost a year after his Marathon of Hope"是提示。
10.Terry希望每天跑30至40英里，这样，横跨加拿大将会花费他不足六个月的时间。It takes sb. some time to do sth.是固定句型，take表示"花费"。
11.对于像Terry这样有一条假腿的人来说，跑步并不是一件容易的事。complicated"复杂的" rewarding"值得做的，有益的"； necessary"必要的"。
12.旁观的人们支持Terry，当他跑步的时候,他们挥手喝彩。
13.当Terry跑到3339英里的时候，他的胸口一阵剧痛，所以他不得不放弃这次马拉松赛跑。他希望人们继续(为癌症研究）捐款。
14.此处指Terry一生获得了很多奖项。receive表示"收到;获得"； admit"承认"； benefit"有益于"。
15.Terry身残志坚、热心公益事业，用巨大的勇气和毅力赢得一个又一个的成就，可以说他在各方面都是赢家。
第二节
答案：①an ② following ③ has grown ④ carried ⑤with ⑥ their ⑦characters ⑧which/that ⑨to celebrate ⑩equally
解析： 解析：①这是一篇说明文。2019年俄罗斯国家统一考试将增加汉语作为外语考试科目之一,这充分体现了汉语在全球的地位不断上升。考查冠词。这里表示“一门或一种选修外语”,表泛指, elective以元音音素开头,故填an。
②考查现在分词。句意:汉语将成为继英语、德语、法语和西班牙语之后的第五门国家统一考试选修测验项目。本句已有谓语will become且句中没有连词,设空处作状语,所以此处用非谓语动词,follow与Chinese构成逻辑上的主动关系, 所以用现在分词形式作状语。故填following。
③考查时态及主谓一致。句意:俄罗斯一个语言研究中心进行的一项调查显示,在过去十年中,俄罗斯的汉语学习者数量增长迅速。根据时间状语in the past decade可知,本句需要用现在完成时; "the number of+复数名词"作主语,谓语动词用单数形式。故填has grown。
④考查过去分词。句意同上。carry out与survey构成被动关系,表示该调查“被进行”,所以用过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰survey。故填carried。
⑤考查介词。分析句子可知,此处为with的复合结构作状语。故填with。
⑥考查人称代词。句意:3小时长的中文测试将测试学生的听力、阅读和写作能力,第四部分将测试学生的语法、词汇和汉字。形容词性物主代词修饰后面的名词,作定语。故填 their。
⑦考查名词的数。句意同上。此处character为可数名词,意为“文字”,前面没有冠词修饰,所以用复数形式表示多个汉字。故填characters。
⑧考查定语从句。句意:联合国(UN)在2010年建议设立每年的4月20日为中文日,以庆祝文化多样性和促进平等使用所有官方语言。本空前面的Chinese Language Day 为先行词,设空处引导定语从句,在从句中作主语,所以用which或that 引导。故填 which 或 that。
⑨考查动词不定式。句意同上。此处用动词不定式表示目的。故填to celebrate。
⑩考查副词。句意同上。此处用副词来修饰using,意为"平等地使用所有官方语言"。故填equally。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear David,
I have been in New York for a month, but I still find it hard to adapt myself to everything around me. I hope that you could give me some suggestions on the following problems.
To begin with, I am not accustomed to the food that tastes very different from Chinese food. Besides, I find I can't communicate with others here because it is difficult for me to catch what the locals say. Finally, I have no friends in my class, so I feel lonely.
I would be grateful if you could spare some time to do me a favor.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
Meanwhile, Chris and his father encountered many doubters. Some believed the race was too difficult to complete. Even the coach at first refused to create a workout plan for Chris. However, Chris is not a quitter. He kept on practicing. His father also inspired him to stay motivated and get "1% better every day". With his courage, willpower and his father's encouragement, he grew better, faster and stronger.
Paragraph 2:
The day of the triathlon finally arrived. Nick was right there with Chris to cheer him on. "What time is it " asked Nick. "It's game time!" Chris optimistically shouted. In the last miles of the tiring race, Chris struggled for breath, but he kept on running. He was determined to win the test of will and defeat all competitors. He successfully crossed the finish line and heard those exciting words, "Chris, you are a hero!"

展开更多......

收起↑