Let those in need ________ that we will go all out to help them.(2013·陕西，13)

A．to understand? B．understand

C．understanding? D．understood

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

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

____ difficult the work may be, we must go all out to finish it ahead of time.?

  A. Whatever      B. However      C. How      D. What?

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“Don’t just stand there,” goes a typical bit of American advice, “do something!” This expression is normally used in a crisis situation, yet, in a sense, it describes most Americans’ entire waking life, where action—any action—is seen to be superior to inaction.
Americans routinely plan and schedule an extremely active day. Any relaxation must be limited in time, preplanned, and aimed at “recreating” their ability to work harder and more productively once the recreation is over. Americans believe leisure activities should assume a relatively small portion of one’s total life. People think that it is “sinful(有罪的)” to “waste one’s time”, “to sit around doing nothing”, or just to “daydream”.
Such a “no nonsense” attitude toward life has created many people who have come to be known as “workaholics”, or people who are addicted to their work, who think constantly about their jobs and who are frustrated if they are kept away from them, even during their evening hours and weekends.
The workaholic syndrome(综合症), in turn, causes Americans to identify themselves wholly with their professions. The first question one American will ask another American when meeting for the first time is related to his or her work: ”Where do you work?” or “Who(what company) are you with?” And when such a person finally goes on vacation, even the vacation will be carefully planned, very busy and active.
America may be one of the few countries in the world where it seems reasonable to speak about the “dignity(尊严) of human labor”, meaning by that, hard, physical labor. In America, even corporation presidents will engage in physical labor from time to time and gain, rather than lose, respect from others for such action.
64.What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A.How Americans act during a crisis situation.
B.The workaholic syndrome in America.
C.Americans’ attitude towards relaxation.
D.Americans’ “no nonsense” attitude toward life.
65.Americans hold the belief that _______.
A.they should try to enjoy life as much as possible
B.they should go all out to help others in a crisis situation
C.they should not spend too much on relaxation
D.leisure activities should be an important part of their life
66.In America, corporation presidents will _______.
A.give instructions to workers only
B.often take part in physical labor themselves
C.look down upon the laborers
D.do physical labor only when it is necessary
67.When workers see their boss doing physical labor, they’ll _______.
A.take the place of him
B.stand by and watch
C.be more respectful to him
D.laugh at him