While watching the Olympics the other night,I came across an incredible sight.The 1 was swimming and started with only three men.For one reason or another,two of them had a 2 start,so they were disqualified.That would have been difficult enough,not having anyone to  3 against.
I watched the man 4 off the blocks and knew immediately that something was wrong.Now I’m not an expert 5 but I do know a good dive 6 a poor one,and this was not exactly medal 7 .I listened to the crowd begin to 8 this poor man who was clearly having a 9 time.Finally he made his turn to start back.It was 10 .He made a few desperate strokes (划水) and you could tell he was exhausted.
But in those few 11 strokes,the crowd had changed.No longer were they laughing,but beginning to 12 .Some even began to 13 things like,“Come on,you can do it!”,and he 14 finished his race.The crowd went 15 .Even though he recorded one of the 16 times in Olympic history,this man gave more heart than any of the other 17 .
In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals,feeling they have 18 been cheated out of gold,or when they act so 19 in front of their competitors,it is nice to watch an underdog (失败者),a man that gave his all—knowing that he had no chance,but competed because of his 20 and the spirit of the games.

【小题1】
A.viewB.eventC.gameD.match
【小题2】
A.falseB.nervousC.strangeD.violent
【小题3】
A.fight B.struggleC.defend D.race
【小题4】
A.setB.bounceC.diveD.fall
【小题5】
A.swimmerB.coach C.judgeD.adviser
【小题6】
A.fromB.in C.beyond D.between
【小题7】
A.featureB.qualityC.example D.sign
【小题8】
A.break offB.stand byC.laugh at D.focus on
【小题9】
A.happyB.wonderfulC.vagueD.tough
【小题10】
A.hopeful B.pitifulC.boringD.skillful
【小题11】
A.flexibleB.smartC.awkward D.excellent
【小题12】
A.supportB.quitC.cheerD.hesitate
【小题13】
A.speak B.present C.concludeD.yell
【小题14】
A.eventuallyB.hardlyC.successfullyD.nearly
【小题15】
A.wildB.angry C.sadD.grey
【小题16】
A.fastestB.luckiest C.hardestD.slowest
【小题17】
A.companionsB.competitorsC.volunteersD.partners
【小题18】
A.somehowB.alreadyC.evenD.anyway
【小题19】
A.poorlyB.carelesslyC.sharplyD.proudly
【小题20】
A.advantageB.independenceC.determination D.principle

While watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courage.

The event was swimming and started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left only one to compete. It would have been difficult enough, not having anyone to race against, even though the time on the clock is important.

I watched the man dive off the block and knew right away that something was wrong. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. When he resurfaced, it was evident that the man was not out for gold – his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle. The crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.

I listened to the crowd begin to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a hard time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a few desperate strokes and you could tell he was worn out.

But in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changed.

No longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheer. Some even began to stand and shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he did.

A clear minute past the average swimmer, this young man finally finished his race. The crowd went wild. You would have thought that he had won the gold, and he should have. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.

Just a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been invited to Sydney.

In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals feeling they have somehow been cheated out of gold, or when they act so proudly in front of their competitors , it is nice to watch an underdog.

1.From the passage we can learn that the young man        .

A.made his turn to start back pitifully

B.was skillful in freestyle in the game

C.swam faster than the average swimmer

D.was not capable enough to win the medal

2.The crowd changed their attitudes because         .

A.they felt sorry for the young man

B.they were moved by the young man’s courage

C.they wanted to show their sympathy

D.they meant to please the young man

3.According to the passage, “it is nice to watch an underdog” probably means         .

A.it’s amazing to watch an ordinary man challenging himself

B.it’s amusing to watch a man with awful swimming skills

C.it’s cheerful for athletes to act proudly before their competitors

D.it’s brave enough for some athletes to remove the silver medals

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The event started with three men, two of whom were disqualified later.

B.The crowd started to laugh at the athlete’s arms waving in an attempt at freestyle.

C.The athlete, as well as the author, is an expert swimmer.

D.The swimming event is a show of courage rather than a fierce competition.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Compete for Gold!                      B.Try again!

C.Break a Record!                        D.Go for it!

 

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