完形填空阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项. Depalma was driving a large American car. As soon as the race started, he pulled out in front. As the race went on, he __1__ the first place. And he was far ahead(在前面) of Dawson, the man in the second place. When the race was almost __2__, some people got up and left. Why They thought they were sure they knew __3__ would win. But things did not happen __4__ they thought. A strange noise came from Depalma's car. __5__ slowed down. Something was wrong. Depalma knew his car __6__ far. His only hope was __7__ he would make it to the finish. But on his last lap, __8__ stopped. Dawson's car roared(轰响着行驶)by. Depalma saw it __9__ by. He knew he could not win now. "But I can finish the race," he thought. And he got out of his car. So did his assistant(助手). They began to push the car __10__ the finish. Dawson went by them again and again. He was on his last lap. He __11__. The people roared. Depalma and his assistant did not care. They went on __12__. At first all eyes were on Dawson. He crossed the line. And the race was over. He __13__. Depalma and __14__ assistant pushed on. At last the car crossed the line. By then all the people were shouting for them. They shouted __15__ than they had for Dawson. This was a different kind of winner!

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