2024届高考英语阅读完形语法综合练习两套

高考完型阅读语法填空综合训练两套 阅读理解A When Donovan Carrillo entered the ice rink at the Beijing Winter Olympics, he was the first Mexican to do so in 30 years. And although he came in 22nd in the free skate, his journey is so inspirational that he can only be viewed as a true champion. When Carrillo was selected for the Olympics, he described it as a “ dream come true,,, according to an article in The New York Times. It came after years of devotion to a sport that is seriously underfunded in his hometown of Guadalajara in Mexico. The 22-year-old started his athletic career with gymnastics and diving. However, with his parents’ support, he started ice skating-and thankfully his sporting past lent itself nicely to the sport. The only problem was the cost and the lack of facilities. As Carrillo’s father jokingly explains, Mexicans normally associate ice with something you put in a drink and not with the sport. So his son is actually one of the very few young men ice skating in their home country. In fact, in 2013, while Carrillo was just a teen, his usual ice rink closed and he had nowhere to practice. In the end he had to move to Leon, in Guanajuato, and live with his coach Gregorio Nunez, so he could still practice. The move was hard on the whole family, both emotionally and financially, and what was meant to be just a few months away from home turned out to be nine years—nearly half of Carrillo’s life. The ice skating hero’s story isn’t about medals; it’s about determination and effort. Looking at the Olympian’s face, you can see he’s more than happy. He wants to show what anyone can achieve, even if you don’t have state-of-the-art equipment. Looking at him glide along the ice rink with ease, it’s hard to imagine that he trained on a small ice rink with substandard ice, and used a run-down skatepark to imagine performing in front of the judges. Carrillo is a young man who’ll jump over any obstacle to achieve his dream and honor his family. And that’s a true champion! 1. Why is C