Growing up, I always dreamed of being a professional figure skater. After years of hard work, I am living proof that dreams can come true.
When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something
36 and the doctor said I couldn't skate. I, however,
37 trying skating in an ice rink (溜冰場), where local skaters
38 perform ice shows. I started taking group skating lessons, and performing on ice came naturally, but I have always been
39 to speak in group settings. One thing I've never been afraid of is
40 , though. I get nervous, but never
41 . For me, skating has been about being my personal best
42 beating others on the ice. 1 progressed through various
43 rapidly and gave my first ice performance at seven. Soon I started winning local and regional competitions. That's
44 being on the ice has always been the one place where I can
45 express my own emotions. The ice is like home.
When I was nine years old I began training
46 . I would wake up at four o'clock in the morning six days a week and skate for five hours. Then I'd go to school. Since
47 has always been important in my family, I had no
48 but to find creative ways to fit in school studies throughout my 49 career.
After graduating from high school, I moved to Canada and set out to train full-time to give my dreams a chance at reality. In 1992 I went to compete in the Olympic Games.
50 , not my coach or even my family, ever talked to me about winning a gold medal. In fact, I wouldn't even
51 myself to think about it. I thought that would disturb me.
52 , I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy the Olympic spirit.
53 the expectation of all the people, I won the gold medal and words couldn't describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt. Then I truly understood what
54 most in achieving a dream is nor to
55 it when you 1ace difficulties, but strive to make it come true.
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小題2: | A.directed to | B.led to | C.insisted on | D.fixed on |
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小題3: | A.could | B.should | C.might | D.would |
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小題4: | A.doubtful | B.brave | C.shy | D.disabled |
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小題5: | A.competition | B.expression | C.exchange | D.display |
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小題6: | A.annoyed | B.disappointed | C.sad | D.fearful |
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小題7: | A.rather than | B.other than | C.except for | D.as for |
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小題8: | A.positions | B.levels | C.points | D.ways |
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小題9: | A.where | B.why | C.when | D.because |
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小題10:A, easily B. immediately C. truly D. slowly
小題11: | A.freely | B.comfortably | C.seriously | D.quickly |
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小題12: | A.education | B.wealth | C.reputation | D.health |
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小題13: | A.chance | B.choice | C.goal | D.freedom |
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小題14: | A.boring | B.aimless | C.amateur | D.normal |
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小題15: | A.Somebody | B.Everybody | C.Anybody | D.Nobody |
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小題16: | A.allow | B.promise | C.force | D.discourage |
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小題17: | A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Naturally |
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小題18: | A.Beyond | B.Within | C.Despite | D.Without |
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小題19: | A.stresses | B.applies | C.matters | D.acts |
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小題20: | A.ruin | B.ignore | C.change | D.abandon |
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