完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选春最佳选项。
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible____in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she____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____out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally____it. The team practice,____was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly____her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to____her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit____to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to____and insisted she go .
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t____a single practice. She had a____intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten—year—old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this____human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of____of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a____---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____her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach____, “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her____and enthusiasm.____skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”
It was the greatest____of my daughter’s life. With all she hade been____in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
| 【小题1】 | | A．failure | B．pressure | C．loss | D．illness |
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| 【小题2】 | | A．usually | B．finally | C．firstly | D．frequently |
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| 【小题3】 | | A．improve | B．train | C．join | D．contact |
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| 【小题4】 | | A．increased | B．found | C．created | D．made |
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| 【小题5】 | | A．however | B．therefore | C．otherwise | D．instead |
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| 【小题6】 | | A．use | B．survive | C．save | D．waste |
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| 【小题8】 | | A．afraid | B．nervous | C．ready | D．free |
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| 【小题9】 | | A．take off | B．set off | C．give up | D．show up |
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| 【小题10】 | | A．attend | B．miss | C．ban | D．Start |
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| 【小题12】 | | A．trusted | B．determined | C．experienced | D．embarrassed |
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| 【小题13】 | | A．frustration | B．delight | C．excitement | D．surprise |
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| 【小题14】 | | A．beginner | B．learner | C．partner | D．winner |
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| 【小题15】 | | A．cheer on | B．compete with | C．respond to | D．run after |
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| 【小题16】 | | A．admitting | B．explaining | C．announcing | D．whispering |
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| 【小题17】 | | A．humor | B．will | C．honesty | D．wisdom |
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| 【小题18】 | | A．Although | B．Since | C．Once | D．Because |
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| 【小题19】 | | A．discovery | B．choice | C．influence | D．moment |
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| 【小题20】 | | A．through | B．under | C．across | D．around |
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