I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most __ 1 __ and tiring games I've ever had. When Ed first phoned and __ 2 __ we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an __ 3 __ victory. After all, Ed's idea of __ 4 __ has always been nothing more __ 5 __ than lifting a fork to his mouth. __ 6 __ I can remember, Ed's been the least physically fit member in the family, and __ 7 __ proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned' out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often __ 8 __ about that, Ed refused to buy a __ 9 __ T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed __ 10 __ for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly __ 11 __ , I was so surprised that I was __ 12 __ . My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. __ 13 __ , at the point in our game when I'd have predicted (预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was __ 14 __ 7 to 9 - and Ed was __ 15 __ . The sudden realization was painful. We __ 16 __ to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious __ 17 __ about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone __ 18 __ that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to __ 19 __ . In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Ed my __ 20 __.

1. A. encouraging  B. hopeless  C. surprising  D. regular

2. A. declared    B. mentioned    C. persuaded D. suggested

3. A. unforgettable B. unexpected   C. easy      D. early

4. A. exercise    B. preparation  C. joy       D. fitness

5. A. time-saving  B. comfortable  C. suitable    D. effort-making

6. A. As soon as  B. As long as  C. When     D. Since

7. A. strangely    B. personally  C. reasonably  D. eagerly

8. A. cared      B. forgot   C. quarreled    D. joked

9. A. clean     B. larger    C. straight  D. darker

10. A. set out     B. got ready    C. arrived  D. returned

11. A. notice    B. admire  C. believe  D. measure

12. A. nervous     B. curious  C. careless  D. speechless

13. A. After all    B. As a result  C. Above all   D. At last

14. A. mistakenly  B. then       C. instead  D. naturally

15. A. leading      B. coming  C. waiting  D. counting

16. A. pretended  B. stopped  C. continued    D. decided

17. A. thoughts    B. doubts   C. situations  D. problems

18. A. scoring      B. completing  C. receiving    D. keeping

19. A. play      B. start     C. sleep      D. move

20. A. friendship  B. respect  C. support  D. favor

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