영어1 천재 조수경 4과 변형문제

My name is Bliksem, ____ means “lightning.”

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

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

I loved ____ the breeze in my hair.

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

I ____ the race as the youngest rider.

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

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

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

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

Excited by what he ____, I pedaled harder than ever.

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

As ____, he handed me his autograph saying,

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

____ then, Gabriel has been my mentor.

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

I felt small and ____.

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

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

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

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

He would say, “Riding uphill is painful, but the ____ at the top is fantastic. Never stop pedaling, kid.”

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

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

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

Our team was far ____ of the others.

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

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

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

He urged me to continue on his ____.

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

____ read my mind and yelled,

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

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

I should have been ____ careful.

If I had not crashed, Gabriel would have ____ in first place, and our team would have won.

Surprisingly, Gabriel gave me a ____ hug and said,

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

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

As we ____ together, our team’s results flourished.

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

He said he could no longer ride faster than me in the last sprint to the finish line and insisted that I ought to be the team ____.

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

I was determined to make ____ proud.

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

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

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

However, the rocky and cobblestone track caused a flat tire and I could ____ continue.

____ offered me his bike without hesitation, saying,

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

____ stop pedaling, kid. I’ll catch up.”

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

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

He ____ in front of me and said,

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

Our speed increased as we approached the finish line, and my ____ 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 for the ____ victory.

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

The crowd ____ tremendously.

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

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

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

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

It was the first time he had not addressed me as “____.”

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

“We’re counting on ____, Captain.”