My first year of high school was rough. There was a group of at least eight bullies who 41 me every day, and the teacher let them. Just at this time, I also had a fatally ill friend in the 42 . I felt like life had lost all meaning - I had no hope for the 43 . I 44 began to think about suicide. Over the weeks, the thoughts became stronger. One day, out of nowhere, the school's TV news team made an 45 . I never really watched the announcements, but this one 46 my attention. The crew team was looking for new members. Maybe it would he fun. But I had to pass a swim test to he on the team and it was only a week 47 . There was no time to 48 . 1 managed to develop my own little workout plan. Every night I did push-ups and sit-ups on my bedroom floor, adding more each day as the 49 went on. I knew it wasn't much, but I felt like it was at least 50. Fortunately, I 51 to pass the swim test on a rainy Monday and I made the crew team! I was wild with 52 . To be honest, my first day of practice was pretty 53 . I Was put into a skinny little boat and I had no idea 54 I was doing, not to mention it was -1 out and we weren't allowed 55 gloves because we had to grip the oars. But after about two hours, I finally got the hang of it and I loved it! From then on, my entire 56 on life changed. I made a ton of friends, and I became much more physically fit. I went from sitting inside, bored and 57 , to being outside, enjoying myself every day. 58 I no longer wanted to end my life. I was a new person - self-confident and happy. To this day, I think about 59 I heard that announcement about try-outs. If I 60 , I might not be where I am and who I am today. 41. A. terrorized B. surprised C. excited D. disappointed 42. A. team B. hospital C. crew D. classroom 43. A. time B. past C. present D. future 44. A. only B. still C. even D. merely 45. A. news B. report C. notice D. announcement 46. A. paid B. drew C. gave D. brought 47. A. off B. within C. away D. on 48. A. lose B. kill C. spend D. save 49. A. week B. month C. day D. year 50. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 51. A. managed B. tried C. attempted D. succeeded 52. A. efforts B. terror C. joy D. expectation 53. A. tiresome B. scary C. pleasant D. Satisfactory 54. A. how B. that C. where D. what 55. A. wearing B. to wear C. wore D. worn 56. A. outside B. inside C. outline D. outlook 57. A. expressed B. depressed C. impressed D. pressed 58. A. What's more B. Frankly speaking C. Most importantly D. In addition 59. A. when B. that C. what D. where 60. A. didn't B. wasn't C. shouldn't D. hadn't
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