In 1982, when I was coaching the Raiders, the owner of the team talked with me about a possible trade for Lyle Alzado. After watching him on tape, I didn't think he was that good, but the owner felt we could make Lyle better by creating the right ______ for him. We made the deal.

That summer at the training camp, Lyle was having a ______ time. He had that look in his eyes that many young players and some old players get when things aren't going well. One morning Lyle came into my office and he looked like he hadn't slept. Here was a huge man, with his head about as ______ as it could go. We talked, or rather, I ______. The main point was that Lyle felt his career(职业生涯)was over and it would be best for him and for the team if he retired(退役).He said ______ for disappointing(使失望)us since we had just traded for him.

Lyle was always an energetic person. This is one of the reasons why he was a good player. He ______ all that energy with him, ready to move quickly at the snap of the ball(开球).Now he was in front of me, almost ______. I thought for a moment, realizing we had to keep that fire going. Then I went ______ my reasons why he should not retire. At the end of our talk, I said, "You go out and play your very best, and let us ______ if you still have it. Personally, I think you do."

In January 1984. Tampa Bay Stadium. Super Bowl ⅩⅧ. We became the world champions(冠军) of professional football. I saw Lyle, crying like a baby. If Lyle hadn't given his career another ______, he wouldn't have had this victory(胜利).Maybe the Raiders wouldn't have had this victory. During that moment, I felt one of the greatest satisfactions of my coaching career.

1.A. achievement B. movement C. environment D. improvement

2.A. good B. hard C. great D. free

3.A. low B. cool C. clear D. heavy

4.A. thought B. worried C. stopped D. listened

5.A. yes B. no C. sorry D. thanks

6.A. faced B. carried C. received D. gained

7.A. sleeping B. falling C. crying D. leaving

8.A. through B. into C. against D. across

9.A. guess B. wonder C. decide D. explain

10.A. call B. chance C. change D. award

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