完形填空(共20小题;每小题l 5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After winning a big game,athletes are often asked how they feel.Usually athletes say how
21 it is to win this big game.On the contrary,the fact is that losing a big game,or in my case,all the games,can be even harder.
From the spectators’ point of view,last year’s basketball
22 for my high school team was nothing
23 of an embarrassment.And
24 0—20 is certainly nothing to be proud of,that season had a bigger impact on me than any other.As a team captain,I knew it probably wouldn’t be the
25 year,but did I ever think we would lose every game?Of course not.Since six of our top players had graduated,it was clear that we were a (n)
26 team who would struggle.The struggle began earlier than expected,
27 ,as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season,and two key members decided to
28 for some reason.At this point,dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind,but in the end,we all stuck it out,
29 to work still harder.
Then there came a time when even our
30 had given up on us.Personally,I felt like it was
31 worthwhile giving my all.I thought,if even the coach doesn’t believe in us,why should I?But just as my hope began to
32 ,a teammate called a meeting.He said,“Nobody thinks we are going to win,but,as teammates and friends,we
33 it to each other to go all out every game.”
It was that moment that
34 me how to be a leader.It hit me that I certainly didn’t
35 the role.As a leader you can never quit
36 the team who looks up to you.It is one
37 to be named captain,feel great and go through the motions,but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full
38 all the time.
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards.But in all honesty,I
39 the fact that my team lost every game last year.It may not help me to become a better basketball player,but it already has made me a better leader,and
40 .
小题1: | A.exciting | B.pleasant | C.tough | D.significant |
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小题2: | A.game | B.event | C.league | D.season |
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小题3: | A.short | B.full | C.lacking | D.sufficient |
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小题4: | A.as | B.while | C.since | D.now that |
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小题5: | A.most interesting | B.dullest | C.most difficult | D.easiest |
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小题6: | A.unique | B.adventurous | C.young | D.untraining |
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小题7: | A.meanwhile | B.though | C.instead | D.somehow |
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小题8: | A.quit | B.stay | C.resign | D.rest |
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小题9: | A.hoping | B.swearing | C.claiming | D.wishing |
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小题10: | A.fans | B.classmates | C.teachers | D.coach |
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小题11: | A.only too | B.more than | C.not a little | D.no longer |
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小题12: | A.fade | B.gain | C.destroy | D.grow |
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小题13: | A.owe | B.think | C.demand | D.recommend |
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小题14: | A.reminded | B.told | C.taught | D.guided |
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小题15: | A.act | B.deserve | C.make | D.take |
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小题16: | A.with | B.alongside | C.on | D.for |
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小题17: | A.matter | B.aspect | C.issue | D.thing |
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小题18: | A.potential | B.goal | C.enthusiasm | D.confidence |
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小题19: | A.hate | B.treasure | C.admit | D.recognize |
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小题20: | A.character | B.captain | C.person | D.coach |
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