阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Everyone has their own strengths and
weaknesses. Turning our weaknesses into strengths makes us1. A 12-year-old boy, Kim
overcame his weakness by unknowingly making it his2 .
Poor Kim3his left arm in a terrible
accident and was4. To cheer him up, his
father made him join a Judo(柔道)club. As the boy always
wanted to learn Judo, his father thought this would make him5.
Everyone wondered how a single-armed boy could
learn Judo.6, the master happily
accepted him. Kim practiced nothing but a single stroke(击).He trained for all 8
months in mastering a single stroke. The boy was7and sometimes annoyed as
his master taught him only one stroke.
Yet, he said nothing. The boy mastered the stroke
and grew in confidence as8could do that particular
stroke better. The boy was9by the master to compete in
a Judo championship tournament
Everyone10Kim and his master. Even
the boy was not sure about why his master had chosen him.
To everyone's surprise, Kim easily11six competitors with his
single stroke. He struggled a bit in the semi-finals but managed to win the
match. Then the final match began. The opponent(对手)was very strong and the
referee(裁判)12with Kim's master about
stopping the match as he feared the opponent could13Kim. However, his master14and told Kim to continue
the match. With a huge effort, Kim15the match.
Kim thought it was16and asked his master how he
had become champion. His master told him “My dear boy, you learned the most17stroke in Judo that very
few can master to perfection. If your opponent wants to beat you and18you from using the stroke,
they should hold your left arm. This was the19behind your victory!'*
If the boy turned his weakness, the loss of his
left arm, into such a great20, why can't we?
(1)
A .
brave
B .
reliable
C .
powerful
D .
flexible
(2)
A .
chance
B .
strength
C .
interest
D .
choice
(3)
A .
bent
B .
raised
C .
broke
D .
lost
(4)
A .
heartbroken
B .
impatient
C .
embarrassed
D .
angry
(5)
A .
popular
B .
normal
C .
happy
D .
special
(6)
A .
However
B .
Besides
C .
Therefore
D .
Otherwise
(7)
A .
excited
B .
nervous
C .
ambitious
D .
surprised
(8)
A .
somebody
B .
nobody
C .
everybody
D .
anybody
(9)
A .
taught
B .
picked
C .
forced
D .
paid
(10)
A .
feared
B .
admired
C .
knew
D .
doubted
(11)
A .
shook
B .
hurt
C .
beat
D .
hit
(12)
A .
discussed
B .
competed
C .
agreed
D .
quarreled
(13)
A .
frighten
B .
blame
C .
harm
D .
move
(14)
A .
struggled
B .
refused
C .
begged
D .
regretted
(15)
A .
ignored
B .
organized
C .
watched
D .
won
(16)
A .
unbelievable
B .
strange
C .
unacceptable
D .
satisfying
(17)
A .
suitable
B .
standard
C .
terrible
D .
difficult
(18)
A .
prevent
B .
protect
C .
save
D .
excuse
(19)
A .
effort
B .
reality
C .
secret
D .
meaning
(20)
A .
fun
B .
success
C .
challenge
D .
dream
答案:(1)C;(2)B;(3)D;(4)A;(5)C;(6)A;(7)D;(8)B;(9)B;(10)D;(11)C;(12)A;(13)C;(14)B;(15)D;(16)A;(17)D;(18)A;(19)C;(20)B;