I started skiing when I was three years old. My mom worked as a ski instructor as she also loved the snow. While the other ______ in my group were whining(哭闹) and complaining, I was busy learning skiing. And at the age of four, I was ______ through the snow with my mom. I remember falling once and realizing that the ______ was taller than I was.
When I was seven, I decided I wanted to take my skiing to the next level and join a ______. There were two options: racing, a popular event for girls, and free skiing, an event mainly for ______. Siding the chairlift(登山吊椅) with my mother, I would see free skiers flying and spinning through the air. I ______ knew which team I wanted to join: free skiing.
As soon as I joined the team, I was placed in a low level. ______, I soon climbed the rankings until I came to the ______ group. At that point, I was the only girl on my team. Although being a girl in a male-dominated sport can be difficult, I’m actually thankful that I’ve had the ______ that I never had.
Life is not going to be a smooth road for all of us, and building ______ early on is important. My experiences have made me tougher and have ______ me to meet my setbacks with open arms. In fact, after this encounter, I’ve become a better skier. However, there is no way that I could have done it without my supportive ______ always behind me and my ______ coach always, always behind me as well.
I encourage you all to ______ your comfort zone to show the boys that girls are just as ______ as they are.
【小题1】A.teenagers | B.instructors | C.children | D.players |
【小题2】A.flying | B.walking | C.running | D.floating |
【小题3】A.tree | B.snow | C.chair | D.stone |
【小题4】A.group | B.club | C.party | D.team |
【小题5】A.girls | B.boys | C.adults | D.beginners |
【小题6】A.constantly | B.really | C.firstly | D.immediately |
【小题7】A.Instead | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
【小题8】A.smallest | B.biggest | C.highest | D.cleverest |
【小题9】A.jokes | B.goals | C.options | D.experiences |
【小题10】A.toughness | B.relief | C.patience | D.support |
【小题11】A.caused | B.advised | C.forced | D.taught |
【小题12】A.friends | B.fans | C.mother | D.assistant |
【小题13】A.encouraging | B.exciting | C.interesting | D.astonishing |
【小题14】A.think about | B.step out of | C.set up | D.move into |
【小题15】A.grateful | B.careful | C.powerful | D.respectful |