It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career．I watch my team from the baseline and   1   why I am not good enough to be on the floor．  2   endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   3  thing I want is to be a cheerleader（啦啦队队长）．The feeling of   4   is sometimes very powerful and drives me to   5  on the spot．I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  6 ．

It is  7   to be a spectator （旁观者）for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to  8  ．Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize （使安定）myself．I shouldn’t be so   9  over something so silly．

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  10  letting my emotions drive my reasoning．I consider   11   I am where I am．I have played basketball my whole life．I have a passion for the   12   and always have．There is nothing like the thrill of   13   : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises （伤疤）are battle wounds worn   14  after every game．

Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every  15 ．I am part of a team of girls who   16 

together like a family．I am there for them,   17   they are for me．

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   18   that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team．I   19   basketball and my teammates．When I think about that, my view from the   20  really isn’t so bad after all．

1．A．say                       B．laugh                   C．wonder               D．guess

2．A．Before                  B．after                    C．During                D．Since

3．A．first                      B．next                    C．other                   D．last

4．A．toughness             B．sadness               C．hopelessness        D．worthlessness

5．A．fight                     B．quit                     C．retire                   D．separate

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

7．A．heartbreaking         B．hardworking        C．outstanding          D．easy-going

8．A．rest                      B．shine                   C．win                     D．think

9．A．sorry                    B．nervous               C．upset                  D．afraid

10．A．other than            B．rather than           C．more than            D．less than

11．A．what                   B．how                   C．why                    D．whether

12．A．sport                   B．music                  C．art                     D．science

13．A．watching             B．waiting                C．learning               D．playing

14．A．proudly               B．painfully              C．luckily                 D．bravely

15．A．game                  B．practice               C．discussion           D．decision

16．A．live                     B．stick                   C．join                     D．compete

17．A．if                        B．because               C．though                D．as

18．A．kindness              B．relation                C．joy                      D．way

19．A．love                    B．thank                  C．help                    D．miss

20．A．court                  B．bench            C．stadium            D．floor

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案

It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career. I watch my team from the baseline and   1why I am not good enough to be on the floor.   2endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   3thing I want is to be a cheerleader（啦啦队队长）. The feeling of   4is sometimes very powerful and drives me to   5on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   6.

It is   7to be a spectator （旁观者）for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to   8. Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize （使安定）myself. I shouldn’t be so   9over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   10letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider   11I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a passion for the   12and always have. There is nothing like the thrill of   13: the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises （伤疤）are battle wounds worn   14after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every  15. I am part of a team of girls who   16

together like a family. I am there for them,   17they are for me.

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   18that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team. I   19basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the   20really isn’t so bad after all.

1.A. say              B. laugh          C. wonder         D. guess

2.A. Before           B. after          C. During         D. Since

3.A. first            B. next           C. other          D. last

4.A. toughness        B. sadness        C. hopelessness   D. worthlessness

5.A. fight            B. quit           C. retire         D. separate

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

7.A. heartbreaking    B. hardworking    C. outstanding    D. easy-going

8.A. rest             B. shine          C. win            D. think

9.A. sorry            B. nervous        C. upset          D. afraid

10.A. other than      B. rather than    C. more than      D. less than

11.A. what            B. how            C. why            D. whether

12.A. sport           B. music          C. art            D. science

13.A. watching        B. waiting        C. learning       D. playing

14.A. proudly         B. painfully      C. luckily        D. bravely

15.A. game            B. practice       C. discussion     D. decision

16.A. live            B. stick          C. join           D. compete

17.A. if              B. because        C. though         D. as

18.A. kindness        B. relation       C. joy            D. way

19.A. love            B. thank          C. help           D. miss

20.A. court           B. bench           C. stadium         D. floor

第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案

It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career．I watch my team from the baseline and   36   why I am not good enough to be on the floor．  37   endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   38   thing I want is to be a cheerleader（啦啦队队长）．The feeling of   39   is sometimes very powerful and drives me to   40   on the spot．I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   41  ．

It is   42   to be a spectator （旁观者）for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to   43  ．Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize （使安定）myself．I shouldn’t be so   44  over something so silly．

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   45   letting my emotions drive my reasoning．I consider   46   I am where I am．I have played basketball my whole life．I have a passion for the   47   and always have．There is nothing like the thrill of   48   : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises （伤疤）are battle wounds worn   49   after every game．

Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every  50   ．I am part of a team of girls who   51 

together like a family．I am there for them,   52   they are for me．

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   53   that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team．I   54   basketball and my teammates．When I think about that, my view from the   55   really isn’t so bad after all．

36．A．say         B．laugh     C．wonder      D．guess

37．A．Before        B．after      C．During        D．Since

38．A．first        B．next       C．other     D．last

39．A．toughness B．sadness     C．hopelessness     D．worthlessness

40．A．fight       B．quit        C．retire     D．separate

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

42．A．heartbreaking   B．hardworking      C．outstanding       D．easy-going

43．A．rest        B．shine     C．win         D．think

44．A．sorry      B．nervous      C．upset     D．afraid

45．A．other than B．rather than        C．more than D．less than

46．A．what      B．how     C．why        D．whether

47．A．sport     B．music          C．art        D．science

48．A．watching   B．waiting       C．learning     D．playing

49．A．proudly       B．painfully     C．luckily         D．bravely

50．A．game     B．practice     C．discussion D．decision

51．A．live         B．stick       C．join         D．compete

52．A．if             B．because     C．though       D．as

53．A．kindness    B．relation      C．joy          D．way

54．A．love        B．thank     C．help       D．miss

55．A．court     B．bench    C．stadium         D．floor

第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案

It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career．I watch my team from the baseline and   36   why I am not good enough to be on the floor．  37   endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   38   thing I want is to be a cheerleader（啦啦队队长）．The feeling of   39   is sometimes very powerful and drives me to   40   on the spot．I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   41  ．

It is   42   to be a spectator （旁观者）for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to   43  ．Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize （使安定）myself．I shouldn’t be so   44  over something so silly．

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   45   letting my emotions drive my reasoning．I consider   46   I am where I am．I have played basketball my whole life．I have a passion for the   47   and always have．There is nothing like the thrill of   48   : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises （伤疤）are battle wounds worn   49   after every game．

Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every  50   ．I am part of a team of girls who   51 

together like a family．I am there for them,   52   they are for me．

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   53   that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team．I   54   basketball and my teammates．When I think about that, my view from the   55   really isn’t so bad after all．

36．A．say        B．laugh     C．wonder     D．guess

37．A．Before      B．after      C．During     D．Since

38．A．first      B．next      C．other     D．last

39．A．toughness B．sadness     C．hopelessness     D．worthlessness

40．A．fight     B．quit       C．retire     D．separate

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

42．A．heartbreaking   B．hardworking    C．outstanding      D．easy-going

43．A．rest       B．shine     C．win       D．think

44．A．sorry     B．nervous    C．upset     D．afraid

45．A．other than B．rather than       C．more than D．less than

46．A．what     B．how     C．why      D．whether

47．A．sport     B．music       C．art        D．science

48．A．watching  B．waiting     C．learning    D．playing

49．A．proudly    B．painfully   C．luckily      D．bravely

50．A．game     B．practice    C．discussion D．decision

51．A．live       B．stick      C．join       D．compete

52．A．if          B．because     C．though      D．as

53．A．kindness   B．relation     C．joy        D．way

54．A．love      B．thank     C．help      D．miss

55．A．court     B．bench    C．stadium         D．floor

It has been difficult to sit on the bench to spend the majority of my high school basketball career. To watch my team from the sideline and 　21 ?why I am not good enough to be on the floor. 22

endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the 　23 thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being 　24 is sometimes too much and drives me to

25 on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to 　26　 .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough 　27 to give me the chance to 　28 on the floor. Tears will up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so 　29 over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together, 　30 letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider 　31 I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a passion for the 　32 and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of 　33 : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn 　34 after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every 　35 . I am part of a team of girls who

36　 together like a family. I am there for them, 　37 they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the 　38　 that being a part of a team brings me— and not just any team, 　39 my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad 　 40　 .

21. A.consider B. wonder C. think D. hesitate

22. A. Since B. During C. After D. Before

23. A. other B. next C. first D. last

24. A. worthless B. hopeless C. helpless D. careless

25. A. fight B. quit C. transform D. retire

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

27. A. sympathy B. encouragement　 C. permission D. faith

28. A. respond B. perform C. promote D. practice

29. A. scared B. nervous C. upset D. amazed

30. A. less than B. more than C. other than D. rather than

31. A. why B. how C. whether D. what

32. A. bench B. sport C. drill D. battle

33. A. waiting B. watching C. learning D. playing

34. A. proudly B. bravely C. unfortunately D. painfully

35. A. decision B. plan C. game D. project

36. A. compete B. stick C. live D. represent

37. A. because B. if C. as D. though

38. A. joy B. patience C. challenge D. position

39. A. so B. as C. but D. like

40. A. above all B. after all C. at all D. all in all

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career,to watch my team from the sideline and  36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  37  endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the  38  thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being   39  is sometimes too much and drives me to  40  on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  41   .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love,knowing that no one has enough  42  to give me the chance to  43  on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so  44  over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  45  letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider  46  I am where I am. I have played football my whole life. I have a passion for the  47  and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of  48  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn  49  after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every  50 . I am part of a team of girls who  51  together like a family. I am there for them,  52  they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the  53  that being a part of a team brings me --- and not just any team,  54  my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad  55  .

A.consider       B.wonder                     C.think           D.hesitate

A.Since                  B.During        C.After            D.Before

A.other            B.next          C.first            D.last

A.worthless      B.hopeless         C.helpless         D.careless

A.fight            B.quit            C.transform       D.retire

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

A.sympathy      B.encouragement    C.permission       D.faith

A.respond           B.perform       C.promote       D.practice

A.scared             B.nervous         C.upset            D.amazed

A.less than     B.more than       C.other than        D.rather than

A.why               B.how           C.whether         D.what

A.bench            B.sport           C.drill            D.battle

A.waiting          B.watching        C.leaning           D.playing

A.proudly         B.bravely                     C.unfortunately     D.painfully

A.decision        B.plan                   C.game              D.project

A.compete      B.stick            C.live                D.represent

A.because       B.if                C.as                  D.though

A.joy            B.patience             C.challenge        D.position

A.so                 B.as                      C.but               D.like

A.above all     B.after all          C.and all            D.all in all

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career,to watch my team from the sideline and  36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  37 endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the  38  thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being  39  is sometimes too much and drives me to  40  on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  41   .
It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love,knowing that no one has enough  42  to give me the chance to  43  on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so  44  over something so silly.
Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  45  letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider  46  I am where I am. I have played football my whole life. I have a passion for the  47  and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of  48  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn  49  after every game.
Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every  50 . I am part of a team of girls who  51  together like a family. I am there for them,  52  they are for me.
Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the  53  that being a part of a team brings me --- and not just any team,  54  my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad  55  .

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career,to watch my team from the sideline and  36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  37  endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the  38  thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being   39  is sometimes too much and drives me to  40  on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  41   .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love,knowing that no one has enough  42  to give me the chance to  43  on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so  44  over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  45  letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider  46  I am where I am. I have played football my whole life. I have a passion for the  47  and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of  48  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn  49  after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every  50 . I am part of a team of girls who  51  together like a family. I am there for them,  52  they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the  53  that being a part of a team brings me --- and not just any team,  54  my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad  55  .

1.A.consider        B.wonder                            C.think            D.hesitate

2.A.Since              B.During          C.After              D.Before

3.A.other              B.next            C.first              D.last

4.A.worthless      B.hopeless         C.helpless          D.careless

5.A.fight               B.quit             C.transform        D.retire

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

7.A.sympathy      B.encouragement   C.permission         D.faith

8.A.respond              B.perform         C.promote       D.practice

9.A.scared                 B.nervous         C.upset             D.amazed

10.A.less than     B.more than       C.other than        D.rather than

11.A.why                    B.how           C.whether          D.what

12.A.bench                B.sport           C.drill              D.battle

13.A.waiting             B.watching        C.leaning             D.playing

14.A.proudly             B.bravely                    C.unfortunately      D.painfully

15.A.decision           B.plan                         C.game                D.project

16.A.compete     B.stick             C.live                    D.represent

17.A.because      B.if         C.as                      D.though

18.A.joy                B.patience                 C.challenge         D.position

19.A.so                       B.as                             C.but                  D.like

20.A.above all     B.after all            C.and all                D.all in all

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career. To watch my team from the sideline and   21   ­why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  22   

endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   23   thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being   24   is sometimes too much and drives me to

  25   on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   26   .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough   27   to give me the chance to   28   on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so   29   over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   30   letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider   31   I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a passion for the   32   and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of   33  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn   34   after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every   35  . I am part of a team of girls who

  36    together like a family. I am there for them,   37   they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   38    that being a part of a team brings me— and not just any team,   39   my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad    40   .

21. A.consider                   B. wonder                  C. think                           D. hesitate

22. A. Since                           B. During                  C. After                           D. Before

23. A. other                B. next                           C. first                            D. last

24. A. worthless                B. hopeless                 C. helpless                         D. careless

25. A. fight                       B. quit                      C. transform                     D. retire

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

27. A. sympathy               B. encouragement       C. permission                     D. faith

28. A. respond               B. perform                       C. promote                              D. practice

29. A. scared                     B. nervous                  C. upset                          D. amazed

30. A. less than                  B. more than             C. other than                     D. rather than

31. A. why                      B. how                           C. whether                       D. what

32. A. bench                     B. sport                     C. drill                          D. battle

33. A. waiting                  B. watching               C. learning                              D. playing

34. A. proudly                  B. bravely                 C. unfortunately                D. painfully

35. A. decision                   B. plan                      C. game                           D. project

36. A. compete                 B. stick                     C. live                            D. represent

37. A. because                  B. if                       C. as                                D. though

38. A. joy                      B. patience               C. challenge                           D. position

39. A. so                             B. as                C. but                              D. like

40. A. above all           B. after all                 C. at all                            D. all in all