A Very Special Olympian
The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows, I started to come up with my 41 . Maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place, or the early hour that 42 had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankful to this day that I 43 up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever 44 .
I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was 45 . I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the 46 to the announcing booth(公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her 47 . What also impressed me was the sincere 48 each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get 49 in the fierce competition of winning and losing.
Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. A group of athletes were 50
up to run a short race. One of them was in a wheelchair, a little girl with a 51 smile, wearing bright bows in her hair. Her smile filled the stadium that day. I couldn’t help but smile back at her.
The gun sounded. They were off. Runners sped up in the 52 with all their might. My eyes 53 for the little girl with the bright bows. There she was, pumping her arms with all the 54 she had. Her efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. But that did not stop this bright star. The race was long over 55 the young athlete kept pumping her arms. As she finally 56 the finish line, the noise of the crowd was thunderous. There I stood 57 , with tears falling down my cheeks.
After all these years, I can still hear those cheers. I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts 58 this unmotivated college guy. I grew up a lot that day because of the 59 of that little girl in the wheelchair. I was 60 that day of a poem from a book that states, “Whatever you do, do it with all your might.”
41. A. ideas B. plans C. suggestions D. excuses
42. A. runners B. students C. volunteers D. advisors
43. A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. woke
44. A. ignored B. controlled C. witnessed D. imagined
45. A. simple B. difficult C. interesting D. tiring
46. A. prize B. athlete C. result D. winner
47. A. mind B. event C. victory D. body
48. A. joy B. belief C. trust D. confidence
49. A. stuck B. increased C. respected D. lost
50. A. mixed B. called C. lined D. piled
51. A. huge B. narrow C. weak D. hard
52. A. court B. track C. field D. platform
53. A. hoped B. cared C. prepared D. searched
54. A. desires B. courage C. energy D. dreams
55. A. but B. and C. or D. so
56. A. felt B. neared C. took D. raised
57. A. cheering B. waiting C. calculating D. recording
58. A. paid B. owed C. disappointed D. taught
59. A. honesty B. bravery C. popularity D. creativity
60. A. warned B. persuaded C. informed D. reminded
41-45 DCBCA 46-50 CBADC 51-55 ABDCA 56-60 BADBD