I was the fool at school, regarded as a special needs student. I was termed as such, obviously, because I was not interested in school and did not care for my _______.
Over time, I started to believe in my stupidity. I _______ the fact that I was in special needs classes and poured it out as anger and depression. But one activity _______ this view of myself chess.
I started to play chess with my father after school simply because I wanted to _______ him at something. My father was a _________ man, fond of physics, writing, religion…, almost every _______. He was called a walking dictionary. So, winning in chess against my father would be a _______ that I had intellectual power. On the small chessboard, I had a chance to _______ my so-called inability.
Game after game, I wanted to beat my father even more. I started to study chess books and play against a chess computer to _______ my skills. One weekend, I finally checkmated(将杀) my father on a ferry ride, which made me feel ________.
Two years later, I became the second board on my school chess team, with our top board being the best high school player in the state. But before the tournament season, our top player ________ to come. There came my chance to play as top board against the best players in other states.
I was determined to show who I had become: a(n) ________ person able to win with calculation, logic and will. My most ________ game came in the final round. Our team was facing a high school which only excellent students attended. It was ________ a match between a special needs student and a smart soul. My opponent(对手) was playing well and kept ________ while I kept defending to keep my king safe. He spent long trying to break down my defenses, but could not find the final push. I ________ with more defensive moves, trying to make it as difficult for him as possible. With little ________ left, he started to make rapid moves. ________ he could make the final decision, he ran out of time. Honestly, as his clock flag fell, I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement. Of course it was not the most sportsmen—like ________, but I could not control my emotions.
While holding my winner’s cup, I knew I was not ________. The inferiority complex (自卑感) had melted away, and I realized that underneath our thoughts, each person is a genius.
【小题1】 | A.habits | B.grades | C.plans | D.benefits |
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【小题2】 | A.noticed | B.explained | C.accepted | D.ignored |
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【小题3】 | A.changed | B.supported | C.questioned | D.showed |
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【小题4】 | A.please | B.comfort | C.beat | D.disturb |
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【小题5】 | A.smart | B.strict | C.quiet | D.strong |
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【小题6】 | A.method | B.topic | C.event | D.field |
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【小题7】 | A.dream | B.lesson | C.theory | D.sign |
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【小题8】 | A.prove | B.expose | C.overcome | D.promote |
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【小题9】 | A.teach | B.sharpen | C.choose | D.invent |
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【小题10】 | A.overjoyed | B.disappointed | C.puzzled | D.interested |
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【小题11】 | A.promised | B.managed | C.happened | D.failed |
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【小题12】 | A.brave | B.lucky | C.active | D.intelligent |
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【小题13】 | A.terrible | B.memorable | C.dangerous | D.popular |
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【小题14】 | A.normally | B.possibly | C.actually | D.partly |
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【小题15】 | A.attacking | B.smiling | C.pausing | D.escaping |
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【小题16】 | A.returned | B.quit | C.won | D.exchanged |
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【小题17】 | A.patience | B.time | C.energy | D.wisdom |
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【小题18】 | A.Once | B.Until | C.Before | D.Unless |
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【小题19】 | A.spirit | B.thought | C.comment | D.behavior |
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【小题20】 | A.proud | B.stupid | C.bright | D.lazy |
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