After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  1  it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．

       From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball  2  for my high school team was nothing  3  of an embarrassment．And  4  0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  5  year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a （n）  6  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  7  ，as our team center was suspended （禁赛） for the season，and two key members decided to  8  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck if out，  9  to work still harder．

       Then there came a time when even our  10  and given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  11  worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to  12  ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  13  it to each other to go all out every game．”

       It was that moment that  14  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t  15  the role．As a leader you can never quit  16  the team who looks up to you．It is one  17  to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  18  all the time．

       I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  19  the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  20  ．

1．A．exciting                 B．pleasant               C．tough                  D．significant

2．A．game                    B．event                   C．league                 D．season

3．A．short                    B．full                      C．lacking                D．sufficient

4．A．as                         B．while                   C．since                   D．now that

5．A．most interesting     B．dullest                 C．most difficult       D．easiest

6．A．unique                  B．adventurous         C．young                 D．untrained

7．A．meanwhile             B．though                C．instead                D．somehow

8．A．quit                      B．stay                    C．resign                 D．rest

9．A．hoping                  B．swearing             C．claiming              D．wishing

10．A．fans                    B．classmates           C．sponsor               D．coach

11．A．only too               B．more than            C．not a little            D．no longer

12．A．fade                    B．gain                    C．destroy               D．grow

13．A．owe                    B．think                   C．demand               D．recommend

14．A．reminded             B．told                     C．taught                 D．guided

15．A．act                      B．deserve               C．play                    D．take

16．A．with                    B．alongside             C．on                      D．for

17．A．matter                 B．aspect                 C．issue                   D．thing

18．A．potential              B．goal                    C．enthusiasm          D．confidence

19．A．hate                    B．treasure               C．admit                  D．recognize

20．A．character           B．captain          C．person            D．figure

请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  36  it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball  37  for my high school team was nothing  38  of an embarrassment．And  39  0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  40  year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n)  41  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to  43  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out，  44  to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our    45     had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  46  worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to  47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  48  it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that  49  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t  50  the role．As a leader you can never quit  51  the team who looks up to you．It is one  52  to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  53  all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  54  the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  55 ．
36．A．exciting                         B．pleasant                       C．tough                   D．significant
37．A．game                      B．event                      C．league                 D．season
38．A．short                       B．full                                  C．lacking                 D．sufficient
39．A．as                                   B．while                       C．since                    D．now that
40．A．most interesting        B．dullest                           C．most difficult     D．easiest
41．A．unique                           B．adventurous                C．young                   D．untrained
42．A．meanwhile                   B．though                          C．instead                D．somehow
43．A．quit                                B．stay                               C．resign                  D．rest
44．A．hoping                           B．swearing                      C．claiming              D．wishing
45．A．fans                               B．classmates                  C．sponsor               D．coach
46．A．only too                        B．more than             C．not a little     D．no longer
47．A．fade                               B．gain                               C．destroy                D．grow
48．A．owe                               B．think                        C．demand               D．recommend
49．A．reminded                     B．told                                C．taught                 D．guided
50．A．act                                 B．deserve                        C．play                      D．take
51．A．with                               B．alongside                     C．on                         D．for
52．A．matter                          B．aspect                           C．issue                    D．thing
53．A．potential                      B．goal                               C．enthusiasm        D．confidence
54．A．hate                               B．treasure                       C．admit                   D．recognize
55．A．character                     B．captain                         C．person                 D．figure

请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  36  it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball  37  for my high school team was nothing  38  of an embarrassment．And  39  0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  40  year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n)  41  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to  43  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out，  44  to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our    45     had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  46  worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to  47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  48  it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that  49  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t  50  the role．As a leader you can never quit  51  the team who looks up to you．It is one  52  to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  53  all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  54  the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  55 ．
36．A．exciting                  B．pleasant                  C．tough              D．significant
37．A．game                  B．event                  C．league             D．season
38．A．short                  B．full                        C．lacking            D．sufficient
39．A．as                          B．while                  C．since               D．now that
40．A．most interesting       B．dullest                    C．most difficult   D．easiest
41．A．unique                   B．adventurous            C．young              D．untrained
42．A．meanwhile              B．though                    C．instead             D．somehow
43．A．quit                        B．stay                        C．resign              D．rest
44．A．hoping                   B．swearing                 C．claiming          D．wishing
45．A．fans                       B．classmates           C．sponsor            D．coach
46．A．only too                 B．more than           C．not a little     D．no longer
47．A．fade                       B．gain                       C．destroy            D．grow
48．A．owe                       B．think                  C．demand           D．recommend
49．A．reminded                B．told                        C．taught              D．guided
50．A．act                         B．deserve                   C．play                D．take
51．A．with                       B．alongside                C．on                   D．for
52．A．matter                    B．aspect                     C．issue                D．thing
53．A．potential                 B．goal                       C．enthusiasm       D．confidence
54．A．hate                       B．treasure                  C．admit              D．recognize
55．A．character                B．captain                   C．person             D．figure

【2011·北京丰台高三统一练习】

完型填空（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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

After winning a game, athletes are often asked how they achieved that success． Most say their  36_ is the result of hard practice．Usually athletes say how hard it is to win the big games．However, in my case,   37   the big games can be even harder．

For me, last year' s basketball _38_ for my high school team was nothing short of an embarrassment．Although losing every game is certainly nothing to be _39_ of, that season had a bigger effect on me than any other, and probably  40   than any season since．

As a team captain, I knew it might not be the  41_ year, but I didn't ever expect we would lose every game．Since six of our top players had graduated, we were a young team who would _42__．It began earlier than expected, though,   43   two key members decided to quit after two weeks．At this point, dropping out probably passed through every player' s mind．Most people   44   us a failure, but we never gave up on ourselves．Then it seemed that our own   45   had given up on us．Personally, I felt like it was no longer worth giving my all．I thought, if   46   the coach didn't believe in us, why should I?   47   there came a time when it all began to feel hopeless．But just as my __48__ began to fade, a teammate called a meeting．He said, " Nobody thinks we' re going to win, and we may not, but, as teammates and friends, we should give it our all every game．"

It was that moment that   49   me how to be a leader．It hit me that I didn’t   50   the role．As a leader you can never   51   on the team who looks up to you．It is one thing to be   52   as the captain and feel great．It is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone works to their   53   all the time．

I 54   the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player, but it already has made me a better leader, and  55 ．

36．A．courage           B．decision             C．achievement                                 D．experience

37．A．losing              B．organizing          C．watching           D．starting

38．A．tour                B．season             C．incident                                     D．game

39．A．fond               B．proud               C．afraid                                      D．ashamed

40．A．greater            B．longer              C．less               D．worse

41．A．happiest            B．easiest             C．hardest            D．saddest

42．A．fail                B．struggle            C．fight               D．survive

43．A．so                 B．if                   C．as                D．till

44．A．made              B．allowed             C．counted                                    D．imagined

45．A．fans               B．coach               C．classmates                                 D．sponsor

46．A．always             B．still                 C．only               D．even

47．A．Gradually           B．Suddenly           C．Surprisingly        D．Finally

48．A．hope               B．belief                C．enthusiasm                                 D．influence

49．A．showed            B．instructed           C．taught             D．trained

50．A．act                 B．perform             C．deserve           D．take

51．A．quit                B．work                C．depend            D．focus

52．A．named             B．valued              C．admitted                                    D．considered

53．A．victory             B．future              C．honor             D．potential

54．A．ignore             B．treasure            C．accept            D．confirm

55．A．character          B．captain             C．figure             D．person

第二节   完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  36 it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball  37  for my high school team was nothing  38 of an embarrassment．And  39  0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  40 year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n)  41  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to  43  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck if out，  44 to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our  45 and given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  46 worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，whyshould I？But just as my hope began to  47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  48 it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that  49  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50  the role．As a leader you can never quit  51  the team who looks up to you．It is one  52 to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  53 all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  54 the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  55 ．
36．A．exciting                 B．pleasant                  C．tough                 D．significant
37．A．game                 B．event                  C．league             D．season
38．A．short                 B．full                        C．lacking            D．sufficient
39．A．as                         B．while                  C．since           D．now that
40．A．most interesting      B．dullest                    C．most difficult D．easiest
41．A．unique                   B．adventurous            C．young              D．untrained
42．A．meanwhile             B．though                    C．instead             D．somehow
43．A．quit                       B．stay                        C．resign              D．rest
44．A．hoping                  B．swearing                 C．claiming          D．wishing
45．A．fans                  B．classmates        C．sponsor            D．coach
46．A．only too                B．more than           C．not a little    D．no longer
47．A．fade                  B．gain                       C．destroy            D．grow
48．A．owe                      B．think                  C．demand           D．recommend
49．A．reminded           B．told                        C．taught              D．guided
50．A．act                       B．deserve                   C．play                D．take
51．A．with                      B．alongside            C．on                   D．for
52．A．matter                   B．aspect                     C．issue            D．thing
53．A．potential            B．goal                       C．enthusiasm       D．confidence
54．A．hate                  B．treasure                  C．admit                 D．recognize
55．A．character           B．captain                   C．person             D．figure