Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relation

Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.
Though Michael was the 21 of the class when he entered high school, his 22 continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play 23 if he didn’t want to.
However, Michael loved football and was 24 to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never 25 a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer(替补队员) all four years. His 26 father was always in the stands, with words of 27 for him.
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly 28 the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael 29 the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for 30 immediately.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points 31 , a silent young man eagerly 32 onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so 33 .
“Coach, please let me 34 . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach 35 . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n) 36 . He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their 37 , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me 38 you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He 39 a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could 40 me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”
【小题1】.A．strongestB．smallestC．biggestD．youngest【小题2】A．coachB．playersC．classmatesD．father【小题3】A．footballB．gamesC．practicesD．basketball【小题4】A．requiredB．determinedC．satisfiedD．reminded【小题5】A．failedB．lostC．missedD．won【小题6】A．sympathetic B．upsetC．faithfulD．optimistic【小题7】A．encouragementB．judgmentC．wisdomD．amusement【小题8】A．afterB．sinceC．towardsD．before【小题9】A．went throughB．turned overC．got overD．tore up【小题10】A．schoolB．homeC．fieldD．class【小题11】A．aheadB．besideC．behindD．away【小题12】A．walkedB．ranC．steppedD．slipped【小题13】A．quietly B．sadlyC．punctuallyD．soon【小题14】A．goB．fightC．workD．play【小题15】A．leftB．refusedC．agreedD．cried【小题16】A．starB．sonC．amateurD．trainer【小题17】A．victoryB．awardC．memorial D．unity【小题18】A．whyB．whenC．whereD．how【小题19】A．spreadB．skippedC．forcedD．stopp【小题20】A．hearB．seeC．feelD．makeB

(答案→)B 解析：【小题1】B 前面的Though表示需要填一个表示状态不好的形容词,联系上下文,此处要表达的意思是个头和年龄小。故填smallest。【小题1】D 文章目前只提到了主人公和他的父亲，所以能填的只有D father【小题1】A 联系下文提到主人公喜欢足球，这里所填的运动应当是A football【小题1】B 此处的意思是主人公下定决心要尽最大努力，ACD项都是别人的要求。故选择B。【小题1】C 考察词组miss a practice/game 缺席练习/比赛.故选择C miss【小题1】C 此处填一个形容父亲的词A同情的 B不安的 D乐观的，只有C忠诚的、真诚的符合题意。【小题1】A 第一段有提到父亲的鼓励政策。联系上下文故选择A encouragement。【小题1】D 本段开头提到It was the end of the football season 暗示这是最后一场比赛刚开始。故选D before【小题1】A 考察词组go through the telegram浏览电报内容，所以选择A【小题1】B 考察词组以及联系上下文，主人公听到父亲去世的消息应当是回家去 left for home【小题1】C 由下文可看出队伍原本处于劣势，考察词组…point behind落后多少分，选择C。【小题1】B 由前面的副词eagerly可以推测出主人公的动作应该是跑，选择B ran【小题1】D 联系前文主人公不幸丧父赶回家，所以队友惊讶的是他回来的如此之快，所以选D soon【小题1】D 补全这句话，其实主人公说的是please let me football所以此处应当填play。【小题1】C 联系下文，主人公已经上场比赛，所以此处教练应该是同意了，选择C agreed【小题1】A 对比可知人们认为这是a small team，所以令他们惊诧的就是这只小队伍像明星队一般。选A star【小题1】A 上文提到his team win finally所以此处他们应当是在庆祝胜利。选A victory【小题1】D 联系上文这里队友是想问他是如何做到的，how you did it，故选D how【小题1】C 由于主人公仍然沉浸在悲痛中所以此时他应当是挤出一个笑容，forced a smile，选择C。【小题1】B 此处表示父亲在天有灵，生前由于是盲人不能看比赛，而现在在天堂上是健全的，可以看到儿子的表现，故选择B see。

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