My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meet. I knew what it 41 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 42 running and jumping. When I was 43 , I reminded myself of my promise and went on.
44 the time came nearer, I felt quite 45 . On the first day I came fourth in the 1500m 46 but I was far from 47 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 48 for their team. The petition was so 49 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 50 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 51 it.
52 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 53 . Then my promise came to mind again and 54 me to go on. To my surprise, I was the first to 55 the finish line!
56 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 57 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 58 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 59 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 60 .
【小题1】A．matteredB．heldC．meant D．brought【小题2】A．exercisedB．practicedC．choseD．tried【小题3】A．tiredB．upsetC．lazyD．happy【小题4】A．ForB．ByC．WithD．As【小题5】A．confidentB．worriedC．proudD．nervous【小题6】A．runB．jumpC．raceD．match【小题7】A．happyB．sadC．excitedD．pleased【小题8】A．headingB．racing C．cheeringD．shouting【小题9】A．difficultB．closeC．heated D．near【小题10】A．running beforeB．leadingC．falling behindD．catching up with【小题11】A．fetchB．holdC．passD．take【小题12】A．ThenB．ButC．ThusD．Even【小题13】A．gave inB．gave outC．gave upD．gave away【小题14】A．hadB．madeC．letD．got【小题15】A．drawB．cutC．crossD．catch【小题16】A．At lastB．After allC．Above allD．As a result【小题17】A．badB．weakC．slowD．strong【小题18】A．congratulationsB．respectC．supportD．pride【小题19】A．seemB．hopeC．lookD．expect【小题20】A．beginningB．placeC．resultD．timeC
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【小题1】考查动词：what it meant to me“它（代词it，指后面我要参加校运会的这件事）对我的意义”选C。
【小题2】考查动词：practice + doing sth.的用法；而choose和try 后面要加to do 选B。
【小题3】考查形容词：tired是形容词“累的，疲倦的”，指“当我练习累了的时候”选A。
【小题4】考查连词：句意理解为“随着比赛时间越来越近，我（为自己的状态及训练时的表现）感到了很担心。”选D。
【小题5】考查形容词：Nervous 是“焦虑”的意思，两者相比较，选意思更符合常识的为佳。选D。
【小题6】考查名词：race这里是名词，“比赛”。整句意思是“第一天的比赛中，我在1500米比赛中取得了第四名。”选C。
【小题7】考查形容词：A. happy高兴的，B. sad难过的C. excited兴奋的， pleased形容词，是“（令我）满意的”选D。
【小题8】考查动词：A. heading前往B. racing冲C. cheering欢呼” D. shouting叫，所有学生为他们的队欢呼。选C
【小题9】考查形容词：heated是“（比赛、竞争）激烈的”意思，常以a heated petition的形式出现，选C。
【小题10】考查词组：falling behind“落后于（别人）”的意思，这里可由后面描述“我自己的状态和所在队伍的表现不好“内容推出答案是C。
【小题11】考查动词：A. fetch 去取B. hold举起C. pass 通过D. take接住（队友递过的“接力棒”）选D。
【小题12】考查连词：But 转折，意思是“接住接力棒后，我脑中一片空白，只有双腿不停地跑、向前冲。”选B。
【小题13】考查词组：A. gave in屈服，让步B. gave out散发，精疲力竭，C. gave up放弃D. gave away赠送， gave out指“快到终点线时，我的双腿跑得太累，几乎没力了。”选B。
【小题14】考查使役动词：make sb. to do sth.使得某人做某事，本句意思是“我的意志力迫使我继续向前冲。”have和let后面接sb do，get sb to do让某人做。选B。
【小题15】考查动词：A. draw拉，画B. cut 切割C. cross “冲过”D. catch抓住cross the line是常用搭配，选C。
【小题16】考查词组：A. At last最后，B. After all 毕竟C. Above all 最重要的事情D. As a result因此，选A。
【小题17】考查形容词：A. bad 坏B. weak虚弱C. slow慢D. strong强壮，表示（能力）弱的”意思选B。
【小题18】考查名词：A. congratulations 祝贺B. respect尊敬C. support支持D. pride骄傲，
我赢得了奖和他们的尊敬，选B。
【小题19】考查连系动词：seem，整句意思是“事情并非总是如它们表面上所看到的那样困难”选A。
【小题20】考查名词：A. beginning开始，B. place地方C. result结果D. time时间，尽最大努力，你会对结果很惊讶的。选C。