完形填空。
Gilbert joined the Science Club last summer. One day he was given a piece of paper, a block of wood
and four wheels; he was told to go home and
1 them all to his dad. However, Gilbert's mom knew that his
dad wasn't good at
2 things and decided that she would read the
3 and let Gilbert do the work. A few
days later the block of wood was turning into a car that Gilbert
4 named "Blue Lightning". Then he and his
mother went to a car race together. But when they
5 there. Gilbert found that all the other cars were made
by "father-son" partnership (合作).
The race began. One by one the cars were knocked out until it
6 to the final (决赛) between Gilbert
and Jimmy. Just before the race. Gilbert asked
7 they could stop for a minute so that he could make a wish.
After a long minute, Gilbert said that he was
8 .
People cheered as the race began Jimmy stood with his father and watched their car
9 down the road
while Gilbert was surprised at the great
10 of his car as it rushed over the finishing line less than a second
11 Jimmy's. Gilbert jumped up and down with
12 .
Soon the club manager came over and asked him,"So, Gilbert,your wish was to
13 , right? " "Oh no,
sir," he replied."I just wished that I wouldn't cry if I lost."
Children sometimes
14 adults with unexpected ideas. When Gilbert first saw the other cars, he didn't
cry out. "Not fair! Other children had their fathers' help!" Gilbert didn't wish for victory in the race;
15 he
wished for courage.
( )1. A. send
( )2. A. make
( )3. A. instructions
( )4. A. easily
( )5. A. lived
( )6. A. ran
( )7. A. whether
( )8. A. sure
( )9. A. racing
( )10. A. effort
( )11. A. past
( )12. A. excitement
( )13. A. change
( )14. A. satisfy
( )15. A. so |
B. return
B. made
B. passage
B. carefully
B. got
B. moved
B. why
B. ready
B. race
B. energy
B. over
B. enjoyment
B. break
B. surprise
B. because |
C. lend
C. making
C. message
C. proudly
C. met
C. came
C. when
C. tired
C. raced
C. speed
C. after
C. agreement
C. leave
C. please
C. or |
D. give
D. to make
D. explanations
D. kindly
D. passed
D. rushed
D. where
D. sorry
D. to race
D. value
D. before
D. achievement
D. win
D. encourage
D. instead |