阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My mother has always been involved in earlychildhood education. She often set the scene for children to 1 the joy of physical activity, getting them excited and 2 to learn. Mum was so proud of me after I 3 the triathlon(三项全能运动)at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust4, she grabbed me, saying: “Now this is your 5. Use it.” She wasn't speaking from an economic point of view but talking about the 6 of my being a role model, encouraging kids to 7 their dreams. Since the Olympics, I have 8more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids 9“living a life less ordinary ”, a concept passed on to me by my parents—the idea of 10 being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will 11. As I was a kid, my mother came to every 12—not to pressure me but to 13 me. One of my favorite sportsrelated memories was when I was 14 in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother 15 on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents have never seen them 16. When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to17 so I could race professionally fulltime. Mum was the first person I called. It was a 18 moment. I wasn't sure how she would react. “Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think I'm going to take it. What do you think?” She was as 19 as ever. It turned out to be a good20. Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving wellthoughtout advice—those are definitely important qualities.
(1)
A .
experience
B .
estimate
C .
rank
D .
declare
(2)
A .
afraid
B .
ready
C .
relaxed
D .
reluctant
(3)
A .
won
B .
chose
C .
played
D .
watched
(4)
A .
rose
B .
settled
C .
flew
D .
appeared
(5)
A .
weakness
B .
mistake
C .
crossroad
D .
opportunity
(6)
A .
inability
B .
unhappiness
C .
dullness
D .
importance
(7)
A .
display
B .
follow
C .
appreciate
D .
abandon
(8)
A .
served
B .
attended
C .
visited
D .
started
(9)
A .
with
B .
beyond
C .
into
D .
about
(10)
A .
never
B .
always
C .
seldom
D .
usually
(11)
A .
neglect
B .
achieve
C .
suspect
D .
assume
(12)
A .
situation
B .
school
C .
game
D .
kindergarten
(13)
A .
support
B .
reward
C .
instruct
D .
comfort
(14)
A .
surfing
B .
jumping
C .
walking
D .
running
(15)
A .
sitting
B .
speaking
C .
standing
D .
performing
(16)
A .
compete
B .
succeed
C .
separate
D .
compromise
(17)
A .
drop in
B .
drop off
C .
drop out
D .
drop back
(18)
A .
magic
B .
nervous
C .
funny
D .
sad
(19)
A .
attractive
B .
talkative
C .
imaginative
D .
supportive
(20)
A .
invitation
B .
discovery
C .
task
D .
decision
答案:(1)A;(2)B;(3)A;(4)B;(5)D;(6)D;(7)B;(8)C;(9)D;(10)A;(11)B;(12)C;(13)A;(14)D;(15)C;(16)A;(17)C;(18)B;(19)D;(20)D;