完形填空。
It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always
1 why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endless hours of work and devotion,
2 myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being
3 is
sometimes too much and drives me to
4 on the spot. I often feel as though my
5 are wasted and
my time is eaten away, devoted to
6 . It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I l
ove, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to
7 on the floor. Tears well up, but I
8 them back. I shouldn't be so
9 over something so silly.
Away from the game, it's easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my
10 drive my
reasoning. I consider
11 I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong
12 for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the
13 of playing: the swish (飕飕声) of
the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn
14 after
every game.
Even if I don't play much, I participate in every game. I am part of a team of girls who
15 together
like a family. I am there for them,
16 they are for me.
Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball
17 great passion
just a little longer? The
18 isn't difficult when I consider the joy that being a part of a team
19
me-and not just any team, but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that,
my
20 from the bench really isn't so bad after all.
( )1. A. wonder
( )2. A. following
( )3. A. careless
( )4. A. quit
( )5. A. beliefs
( )6. A. something
( )7. A. perform
( )8. A. call
( )9. A. upset
( )10. A. hardships
( )11. A. that
( )12. A. imagination
( )13. A. encouragement
( )14. A. carelessly
( )15. A. fix
( )16. A. as
( )17. A. through
( )18. A. conflict
( )19. A. cheats
( )20. A. request |
B. promise
B. supporting
B. worthless
B. stay
B. chances
B. nothing
B. respond
B. give
B. nervous
B. possessions
B. why
B. admission
B. embarrassment
B. proudly
B. add
B. if
B. over
B. patience
B. brings
B. intention |
C. accept
C. discovering
C. selfless
C. struggle
C. efforts
C. anything
C. identify
C. take
C. scared
C. feelings
C. when
C. caution
C. excitement
C. regretfully
C. argue
C. for
C. with
C. challenge
C. urges
C. view |
D. realize
D. pushing
D. homeless
D. delay
D. experiences
D. everything
D. survive
D. hold
D. amazed
D. achievements
D. whether
D. passion
D. disappointment
D. painfully
D. stick
D. though
D. from
D. decision
D. controls
D. ambition |