영어1 천재 조수경 4과 변형문제

____ name is Bliksem, which means “lightning.”

My parents named me this because ____ wanted me to be faster than anyone else.

Born in the Netherlands, a country with more bicycles than people, I learned to ride a bike almost as soon as I could ____

I loved ____ the breeze in my hair.

____ I was eleven, a junior bicycle race was held in our small town.

I entered the race as the ____ rider.

Before the race started, ____ looked around the crowd, and I couldn’t believe my eyes!

My hero, ____ Martinez, the cycling world champion, was standing there!

I ran over and asked, “You’re Gabriel Martinez, right? Can I have your ____

He smiled and said, ____ you win, you can.”

Excited by what he ____ I pedaled harder than ever.

I came in first ____ Gabriel was waiting at the finish line.

As promised, he handed me his ____ saying,

“You outran the others by two laps! You’re a ____ racer, kid!”

____ then, Gabriel has been my mentor.

When I turned nineteen, he brought me into his ____ team, where only the most skilled and passionate cyclists came together.

I felt ____ and insignificant.

I could sprint the ____ on flat courses, but I always fell behind in mountain races.

The Netherlands is mostly flat, so I had rarely cycled up steep slopes ____

Gabriel was from ____ Colombia, which is high up in the Andes.

He had a lot of experience in riding on hills and mountains, so he was always the first ____ arrive at the top.

He would say, “Riding uphill is painful, but the view at the top is fantastic. ____ stop pedaling, kid.”

Motivated by Gabriel’s encouragement, I ____ eagerly in all the training courses, especially the uphill ones.

Soon after, my efforts finally paid off in one ____ the mountain courses.

As a domestique, who supports the leader and the team during a cycling race, I ____ riding in front of Gabriel to shield him from the headwind.

Our team was far ahead of the ____

Everything was going perfectly until ____ crashed due to a crack in the road.

All four of us fell in the crash, and the other teams passed ____ by.

I was just slightly wounded, ____ Gabriel’s injury was more serious.

He urged me to continue on his ____

But there ____ a couple of more steep slopes ahead, and I doubted we had a chance.

Gabriel ____ my mind and yelled,

“Remember the view at the top. Never stop pedaling whatever it takes, kid. Now ____

Pedaling with all my strength, I finished second in that race, but I felt a sense ____ guilt for my fellow team members.

____ should have been more careful.

If I had ____ crashed, Gabriel would have come in first place, and our team would have won.

____ Gabriel gave me a gentle hug and said,

“I knew you ____ do it. I’m so proud of you!”

For several years, I assisted Gabriel ____ races as a domestique.

As we cycled together, our ____ results flourished.

When the time came for his ____ Gabriel asked the members if I could lead the team in his final race.

He said he could ____ longer ride faster than me in the last sprint to the finish line and insisted that I ought to be the team leader.

I ____ deeply touched and felt a burden on my shoulders.

I was determined ____ make him proud.

Gabriel’s final race was the Paris-Roubaix, a 250 km ____ famed for its cobblestone sections.

These bumpy roads were a true test of endurance, talent, and mental power for every ____

As the race started, I focused on my strategy and ____ desire to win.

However, the rocky and cobblestone ____ caused a flat tire and I could not continue.

Gabriel ____ me his bike without hesitation, saying,

“I remember your finishing the race two laps ahead of ____ when I first met you.

Never ____ pedaling, kid. I’ll catch up.”

The rest of the ____ urged me on and we continued, pushing ourselves to our limits.

When there were only 10 km left in the ____ Gabriel caught up with us on a new bicycle.

He cut in ____ of me and said,

“Save your energy now for the ____ sprint. We’ll help you to the finish line.”

Our ____ increased as we approached the finish line, and my teammates worked hard to support me.

When the finish line came into view, I began my final sprint with a rush of adrenaline, and our rivals were right on my tail, fighting ____ the same victory.

Finally, I ____ the finish line ahead of my competitors by a nose.

The ____ roared tremendously.

They focused on me since I ____ the first to cross the finish line.

As I stood on the podium holding the trophy ____ I felt like the glory should go to Gabriel.

However, when I looked ____ I could see the pride in his eyes.

____ said, “That trophy is yours, Captain.”

It was the first time he had ____ addressed me as “kid.”

My ____ approached me as tears welled up in my eyes, saying,

“We’re counting on you, ____