While watching the Olympics the other night,I came across an incredible sight.The　1　was swimming and started with only three men.For one reason or another,two of them had a　2　start,so they were disqualified.That would have been difficult enough,not having anyone to 　3　against.
I watched the man　4　off the blocks and knew immediately that something was wrong.Now I’m not an expert　5　but I do know a good dive　6　a poor one,and this was not exactly medal　7　.I listened to the crowd begin to　8　this poor man who was clearly having a　9　time.Finally he made his turn to start back.It was　10　.He made a few desperate strokes (划水) and you could tell he was exhausted.
But in those few　11　strokes,the crowd had changed.No longer were they laughing,but beginning to　12　.Some even began to　13　things like,“Come on,you can do it！”,and he　14　finished his race.The crowd went　15　.Even though he recorded one of the　16　times in Olympic history,this man gave more heart than any of the other　17　.
In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals,feeling they have　18　been cheated out of gold,or when they act so　19　in front of their competitors,it is nice to watch an underdog (失败者),a man that gave his all—knowing that he had no chance,but competed because of his　20　and the spirit of the games.

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.

“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.

“Andrew, I was 　 31　 today,” he answered quietly.

I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 　 32　 at home?”

Then I noticed his 　 33　 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 　 34　 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 　 35　 his work for granted.

My father’s unemployment 　 36　 many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 　 37　 , my room cleaned up, and my 　　38　 done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 　　39　 jobs. I began to notice how 　 40　 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 　 41　 . For the first time, I 　 42　 my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 　 43　 less. I gave up my pocket money, 　 44　 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad 　 45　 to go in a totally different direction. He 　 46　 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 　 47　 it, and I admired how much time and 　　48　 he expended. I 　 49　 knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.

Although this was one of the 　 50　 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.

31　 A. taken off B. put off C. laid off D. called off

32　 A. eventually B. really C. frequently D. especially

33　 A. happiness B. kindness C. loneliness D. seriousness

34　 A. Supporting B. Abusing C. Offering D. Shooting

35　 A. regarded B. taken C. viewed D. looked

36　 A. came out B. brought about C. gave off D. let out

37　 A. made B. sold C. banned D. applied

38　 A. job B. homework C. fun D. time

39　 A. falling into B. putting up C. keeping on D. searching for

40　 A. down B. flexible C. concrete D. honest

41　 A. disappointed B. optimistic C. anxious D. appropriate

42　 A. considered B. remembered C. rejected D. predicted

43　 A. earn B. enjoy C. spend D. find

44　 A. even so B. if only C. even though D. as if

45　 A. hoped B. decided C. dreamed D. expected

46　 A. advised B. informed C. explained D. insisted

47　 A. form B. open C. set D. build

48　 A. strength B. power C. force D. energy

49　 A. never B. seldom C. always D. hardly

50　 A. worst B. best C. most D. least

I shook with cold on the sidelines as my high school soccer team played on. Snow began to fall and so the playing conditions(情况条件) 　31 .

　　 It was a close game so I knew there was 32 　chance of my entering the action. I saw only 8 few audience --including my mom -- 33 　 the field. How I wanted t0 　34 　a goal for her, or for my coach to praise my sports ability in her　 35 　. But instead, I never played - - that day or many other days. My mom was 　 36 　to this. I wasn't much of a baseball player either. On the way home and feeling 　37　 about her coming "for nothing", I told her she shouldn't have　 38 　to come. She replied, "I had to. " And, when I asked her why, she 　39 　said, "Because you were there. "

　　 Now, after many years as a parent, I've come t0 　40_ many of the sacrifices(牺牲) that both of my parents, 　41 my mom suffered. With age comes intelligence. Almost thirty years later, I can easily 42 why my mom spent so many autumn afternoons standing on the sidelines during my 43 high school career. This was a good 44 　 I'd come to follow when I became a father. My children came first. And my willingness t0 45 　different activities of their lives often 　46　 me.

　　 With time going by, I began to realize that 　47 　I'd evenbecome a father, my education in how to be a good parent had already begun -- the　 48 　 0f the unconditional(无条件的) love, guidance and example set by my 　49 . So many valuable lessons were being 　50　 during my childhood, making me a good father. I'm no longer surprised by my willingness.

31 . A. disappeared　 B. worsened　　　 C. mattered　　　　　 D. worked

32. A. great 　　　　 B. much　　 　　　C. some　　　　　　　 D. little

33. A. from 　　　　 B. through　　　　 C. across　　　　　　　 D. away

34. A. kick　　 　　 B. have　　　　 　 C. set　　　　　　　　 D. reach

35. A.mind　　　　 B. presence　　　　 C. opinion　　　　　　 D. way

36.A. friendly　　 　 B. devoted .　　　 C.used　　　　　　　　 D. open

37. A. certain　　　　 B. equal　　　　　 C. disappointed　　　　 D. sad

38. A. troubled　 　　B. persuaded　　　 C. escaped　 　　　　　D. destroyed

39. A. suddenly　　　 B. jokingly　　　　 C. nervously　　　　　 D. only

40. A. escape　　　 　B. realize　 　　　 C. enrich　　 　　　　 D. disagree

41. A. usually　 、 B. finally　　　　 C. entirely　　 　　　　 D. especially

42. A. remember　 B. determine 　　 C . understand　　　　 D. doubt

43. A. unsuccessful 　 B. hopeful　　　　 C. peaceful　　　　　　 D. grateful

44. A. tip　　　 　　B. example　　　　 C. rule　　　　　　　　 D. goal

45. A. set up　　 　 B. join in　 、 　 C. talk about　　　 　　　D. learn from

46.A. surprised　 　　B. setded　　　　 C. educated　　　　　　 D. moved

47. A. even if　　　 B. because of　　　 C. as if　　　　　　　　 D. long before

48. A. reason　　 B. choice　　　　 C . disadvantage　　　 D. result

49. A. teacher　 　 B. mother　　 　　　C. fnend　　　　　　　 D. school

50.A. organized 　　 B. read　　　　　 C. taught　　　　　　　 D. recorded

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school（寄宿学校）.1 being sent away, this boy was the 　2 student in his class. He was at the top in every 　3 always with high marks.

But the boy changed after 　4 home and attending the boarding school. His grades started

5 . He hated being in a 　6 . He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he 　7 committing suicide（自杀）. All of this was because he felt 　8 and no one loved him. His parents started 　9 about the boy. But they even did not know what was 　10 with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and 　11 him. They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and 　12 . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?” The boy answered back, “To 13 my grades ?” “No, no .” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most 　14 person for me. I want to see you 　15 . I don’t care about grades. I care about you . I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.” These words 　 16 the boy’s eyes to be filled with tears. He 　17 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.

Now the boy had 　18 he wanted . He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He 　19 the world to someone and today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him 　20 !

1．A．After 　　 　　B．Before　　 C．When 　　 D．While

2．A．hardest　　 B．naughtiest　　 C．brightest　　 D．dullest

3．A．exam　　　 B．activity　　　 C．game　　　　　 D．class

　 4．A．coming　　 B．returning　　 C．leaving　 D．reaching

5．A．rising　　 　 B．increasing　　 C．reducing　　　 D．dropping

6．A．group　　　 　 B．term　 　　　 C．company　 D．party

7．A．led to 　　 　　B．felt like　　 C．thought back　 D．looked for

8．A．worthless　　 B．careless　　　 C．concerned　　 D．annoyed

9．A．caring　　 　 B．turning　 C．worrying　　　 D．speaking

10．A．crazy　　　　 B．true　　　　　 C．possible　　　 D．wrong

11．A．talk with 　 B．listen to 　　 C．tell to 　　　 D．care about

12．A．family　　 B．friends　 C．study　　　　 D．grades

13．A．realize　 B．analyze　 C．check　　　　 D．test

14．A．outstanding　 B．important　　 C．famous　　 D．familiar

15．A．happy　　 B．excellent　　 C．interested　　 D．satisfied

16．A．caused　　 B．wanted　　 C．encouraged D．forced

17．A．answered B．ignored　 C．hated　　　　 D．hugged

18．A．nothing　 B．something　　 C．everything　　 D．anything

19．A．showed　　 B．meant　　 C．intended　　　 D．expressed

20．A．sad　　　 B．angry　　　　 C．pleasant　　　 D．joyful