《2025年基础训练大象出版社八年级英语上册人教版》

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Tony is my best friend. There are many 1. differences between us, though. I'm shy and quiet. However, Tony is more outgoing and he always speaks 2. louder than me. When we are free, I spend most of the time studying and reading, 3. while Tony enjoys doing sports. Tony often joins in some running 4. races. You can see a lot of sports medals (奖牌) in his room.
Last month, Tony asked me to join in a cross-country running race together with 5. him. At first, I said no because I wasn't 6. really good at running. “If you don't have a try, you will never know how far you can run,” Tony said to me. Hearing his words, I decided to join in the race.
After 7. practising for a month, I ran for the race yesterday. I ran fast at first. But half an hour later, I was 8. tired and became much slower. I was about to give up when Tony came up to me and said, “Come on! You are doing a good job. Try your best! You can make it. ” In the end, I 9. succeeded in finishing the race.
Just as the saying goes, “Perseverance (坚持) leads to victory. ” To 10. reach the finishing line, we should never give up easily.

答案： 1. differences
2. louder
3. while
4. races
5. him
6. really
7. practising
8. tired
9. succeeded
10. reach