阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming
英语试题 07-11
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible ___21___ in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she ___22___ became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to ___23___ our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally ___24___ it. The team practice, ___25___ was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly ___26___ her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to ___27___ her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit ___28___ to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to ___29___ and insisted she go.
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t ____30____ a single practice. She had a ____31____ intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this ____32____ human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of ____33____ of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a ____34____—ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to ____35____ her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach ____36____, “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her ____37____ and enthusiasm. ____38____ skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart.”
It was the greatest ____39____ of my daughter’s life. With all she had been ____40____ in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
21. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness
22. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently
23. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact
24. A. increased B. found C. created D. made
25. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead
26 A. use B. survive C. save D. waste
27. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire
28. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free
29. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up
30. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. start
31. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind
32. A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed
33. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise
34. A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner
35. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after
36. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering
37. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom
38. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because
39. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment
40. A. through B. under C. across D. around
【答案】
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible ___21___ in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she ___22___ became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to ___23___ our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally ___24___ it. The team practice, ___25___ was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly ___26___ her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to ___27___ her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit ___28___ to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to ___29___ and insisted she go.
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t ____30____ a single practice. She had a ____31____ intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this ____32____ human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of ____33____ of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a ____34____—ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to ____35____ her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach ____36____, “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her ____37____ and enthusiasm. ____38____ skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart.”
It was the greatest ____39____ of my daughter’s life. With all she had been ____40____ in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
21. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness
22. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently
23. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact
24. A. increased B. found C. created D. made
25. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead
26 A. use B. survive C. save D. waste
27. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire
28. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free
29. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up
30. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. start
31. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind
32. A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed
33. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise
34. A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner
35. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after
36. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering
37. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom
38. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because
39. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment
40. A. through B. under C. across D. around
【答案】
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