阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Someone said that encouragement is simply reminding a person of the “shoulders” he’s standing on, the heritage he’s been given. That’s what happened a young man, the son of a(n) baseball player, was chosen by one of the minor league teams. Hard as he tried, his first season was , and by midseason he expected to be removed day. The coaches were by his failure because he possessed all the characteristics of a superb athlete, but he seemed to have become from his potential.

His seemed darkest one day when he had already struck out his first time at bat. Then he stepped up to the batter’s box again and quickly ran up two strikes. The catcher called a and ran for a conference to discuss strategies. While they were busy, the , standing behind him, spoke casually to the boy.

Then play , the next pitch was thrown and the young man knocked it out of the park. That was the turning . From then on, he played the game with a new confidence and power that quickly the attention of the parent team, and he was called to the majors.

On the day he was leaving for the city, one of his coaches asked him what had caused such a turnaround. The young man replied it was the remark the judge had that day when his baseball career had seemed .

“He told me I reminded him of all the times he had stood my dad in the batter’s box,” the boy explained. “He said I was holding the bat just the way Dad had held it. he told me, ‘I can see his genes in you; you have your father’s .’ After that, whenever I swung the bat, I just I was using Dad’s arms instead of my own.”

1.A. as B. since C. while D. when

2.A. star B. average C. amateur D. old

3.A. embarrassing B. disappointing C. satisfying D. rewarding

4.A. some B. a C. one D. any

5.A. amazed B. impressed C. puzzled D. ashamed

6.A. separated B. different C. inconsistent D. divided

7.A. hope B. future C. dream D. ambition

8.A. break B. rest C. pause D. stop

9.A. catcher B. coach C. batter D. judge

10.A. began B. lasted C. restarted D. moved

11.A. part B. point C. place D. spot

12.A. drew B. fixed C. focused D. took

13.A. in B. for C. up D. out

14.A. encouraging B. casual C. demanding D. wise

15.A. said B. made C. given D. pointed

16.A. hopeless B. useless C. endless D. helpless

17.A. on the right B. on the left C. before D. behind

18.A. And B. So C. Thus D. Therefore

19.A. strength B. arms C. body D. talent

20.A. supposed B. pretended C. imagined D. expected

Let’s Go Fly a Kite…

—at Piedmont Middle School’s celebration of kites!

Come and learn how to build all sorts of kites,from the simplest diamond-shaped kites to the most complex box kites.Stay as long as you like and build as many kites as you want.Once you have finished a kite,get advice on flying techniques from kite expert Lorena Hallsberg.The celebration will be at Piedmont Middle School,151 Piedmont School Drive.

The Piedmont Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has organized a refreshment (茶点) tent.All profits will benefit future PTO activities.Take a break from kite flying and drink some lemonade! While you are doing so,why not join the PTO? Membership is free; you just donate your time.Show your support for Piedmont Middle School by joining the PTO this Saturday!

When: Saturday,April 11,from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Piedmont Middle School

Why: For fun!

Cost: Free,thanks to a generous gift from Bizarco Kite Company!

Schedule

9:00 am — Kite-building booths open.All materials are supplied for kites.

10:00 am — Kite-building shows by Lorena Hallsberg in the courtyard.Come by and learn how to build box kites and kites that look and fly like butterflies.

11:00 am — Kite-flying shows on the school track.Learn all the most important skills.

12:00 pm — Kite-flying competitions on the school track.

1:00 pm — Presentation by Dr.Brian Lehrman in the show tent: “The History of Kites”.

2:00 pm — Best Kite competitions and judging in the show tent.Come see the most artistic kites and the most interesting theme kites.

3:00 pm — Presentation by Dr.Lehrman in the show tent: “Kites and Science”.

3:30 pm — Awards ceremony conducted by Headmaster Seward on the football field.The results of the day’s judging will be announced,with awards such as Best of Show,Most Artistic,Highest Flyer,and others.Winners will receive gifts from the Bizarco Kite Company!

4:00–5:00 pm — Let’s all go fly a kite! Everyone flies kites at the same time,creating a wonderful sight for all to enjoy.

Come to the kite celebration,enjoy yourself and learn more.

1.The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to ask people to _______.

A.build a kite

B.support the PTO

C.take a break

D.join the fun

2.Which times are most important for people who want to join in kite competitions?

A.10:00 am and 11:00 am.

B.12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.

C.1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.

D.2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

3.From the passage,we know that the kite celebration _______.

A.is enjoyable and educational

B.is strict about the shapes of kites

C.gets money from PTO of Piedmont Middle School

D.gives people a chance to see kites from around the world

4.The passage is intended for _______.

A.school staff

B.kite experts

C.students and parents

D.kite companies

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