"Ready... set..." The gun popped and off we were. The other girls ran ahead of me. I found myself limping(跛) and felt ashamed as I5 farther and farther behind.
The first-place runner was two laps(圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. "Hooray!" the 39shouted with the loudest cheer I had ever heard at a meeting.
"Maybe I should quit," I 40as I limped on. "Those people wouldn't like to wait for me to finish this race." Somehow,6 , I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran7 and decided not to compete in track next year. I couldn't beat the girl who lapped me twice, even if my foot did8 .
When I finished, I heard a cheer-just as9 as the one the first-place girl received "What was that all about?" I asked myself. I turned around and sure enough, the boys were preparing for their race. "They10 be cheering for the boys."
I went11 to the bathroom where a girl came across me and said, "Wow, you've got courage!"
I thought, "Courage? She must be12 me for someone else. I just13 a race! I would have never been able to finish those two miles14 I were you. What happened to your foot? We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?"
I couldn't believe it. A(n)15 stranger had cheered for me-not for my victory, but for my perseverance. Suddenly I16 hope. I decided to stick with track next year. One girl saved my17 .
That day I learned two things. First, a18 kindness and confidence in people can make a great difference to them. Second, strength and courage aren't measured in the19 and victories. They are measured in the struggles we20 .

1. 1.
   1. A.
      earlier
   2. B.
      smaller
   3. C.
      simpler
   4. D.
      later
2. 2.
   1. A.
      mention
   2. B.
      present
   3. C.
      attend
   4. D.
      watch
3. 3.
   1. A.
      left
   2. B.
      dropped
   3. C.
      moved
   4. D.
      fell
4. 4.
   1. A.
      competitors
   2. B.
      crowd
   3. C.
      public
   4. D.
      team
5. 5.
   1. A.
      swore
   2. B.
      discouraged
   3. C.
      determined
   4. D.
      thought
6. 6.
   1. A.
      however
   2. B.
      merely
   3. C.
      therefore
   4. D.
      too
7. 7.
   1. A.
      in surprise
   2. B.
      in a hurry
   3. C.
      in pain
   4. D.
      in panic
8. 8.
   1. A.
      hurt
   2. B.
      heal
   3. C.
      harm
   4. D.
      cure
9. 9.
   1. A.
      different
   2. B.
      same
   3. C.
      enthusiastic
   4. D.
      outstanding
10. 10.
    1. A.
       may
    2. B.
       would
    3. C.
       must
    4. D.
       could
11. 11.
    1. A.
       soon
    2. B.
       around
    3. C.
       straight
    4. D.
       opposite
12. 12.
    1. A.
       recognizing
    2. B.
       tricking
    3. C.
       knowing
    4. D.
       mistaking
13. 13.
    1. A.
       won
    2. B.
       defeated
    3. C.
       lost
    4. D.
       missed
14. 14.
    1. A.
       as if
    2. B.
       in ease
    3. C.
       though
    4. D.
       if
15. 15.
    1. A.
       complete
    2. B.
       new
    3. C.
       crazy
    4. D.
       excited
16. 16.
    1. A.
       returned
    2. B.
       rewarded
    3. C.
       readapted
    4. D.
       regained
17. 17.
    1. A.
       life
    2. B.
       face
    3. C.
       dream
    4. D.
       trouble
18. 18.
    1. A.
       little
    2. B.
       useful
    3. C.
       rare
    4. D.
       valueless
19. 19.
    1. A.
       possessions
    2. B.
       medals
    3. C.
       words
    4. D.
       smiles
20. 20.
    1. A.
       get across
    2. B.
       get in
    3. C.
       get over
    4. D.
       get to

Always be ready to help others _______ you can’t hope to get any help in return．

A．and　　　　 B．yet　　　　　　 C．because　　　　 D．or

Dinner’ll be ready in a few minutes. You’d better ______.

　 A. wash 　 B. wash himself   C. get washed 　 D. washing

Getting ready for a big test? Want to get some extra energy for your next sports event? Or do you just need to relax? Match the mood you’re in( or the mood you’d like to be in) to the descriptions below and find out what color may help.

Feeling tired: Red can help you meet the demands of a busy day. If you’ve got a tough day ahead, try wearing a red sweater or painting your fingernails a rich red to boost(增加) your energy.

Feeling tense or depressed: Green may give you a sense of peace. Take a long walk through a tree-filled park or read a book in a grassy area.

Wanting to use your creativity: Violet(紫罗兰色) helps increase creativity. Think of a creative project you’d like to start and use the color violet as your main theme.

Experiencing lack of interest: Yellow helps to improve thought process and mental sharpness. Start keeping a diary on yellow notepaper, and get some sunlight on your face.

Needing to boost your imagination: Indigo(靛蓝色) strengthens dream activity. Put on your favorite pair of jeans and a pair of indigo sunglasses.

Feeling sad, self-conscious, nervous: Orange may help start your emotions and make you more social. Buy yourself an orange book bag or purse and carry it with you on the days when you’re feeling low.

Having trouble sleeping: Blue helps calm your nerves and brings relaxation. Buy some blue sheets for your bed and curl up with your favorite magazines for a relaxing night.

If you’re trying to calm yourself down, you may ________.

A. wear a red sweater                B. walk through green fields.

C. put on a pair of jeans              D. buy a yellow bag

Which of the following is most helpful in producing unique artwork?

A. Red              B. Green             C. Violet            D. Orange

According to the passage, orange____________.

A. helps fire one’s imagination             B. helps you deal with people easily

C. helps have a good rest                  D. helps save energy

If you want to be in high spirits, which colors may help?

A. Red and yellow             B. Yellow and blue

C. Green and violet            D. Blue and green