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.

Today was the day of trying the new boat on the river. Nella jumped out of bed, got dressed quickly and woke up her brother Jed.

After 　1　 Nella and Jed arrived at the riverbank and 　2　 the new blue boat waiting for them. They got into the boat and packed their picnic under the 　3　. Nella started the engine and 　4　 they went into the wide, brown and unknown 　5　 of the river.

The boat sounded 　6　 round a bend in the river. On the distant sandbank they saw a long dark creature 　7　 in the sun. It opened one eye at them and then suddenly disappeared into the 　8　.

“What was that?” shouted Jed.

“It looked like a crocodile to me!” said Nella. “We’d better be 　9　. ”

Just as they came round the next 　10　, the engine 　11　 and came to a stop. Nella 　12 to start the engine again. But it wouldn’t start. They were 　13　.

“Let’s get the wooden oars,” said Jed. “Maybe we can push the boat free.

They tried but failed.

“We’re stuck on a 　14 ,” said Nella. “We’ll just have to sit here having our 　15　 and wait for the water to 　16　. ”

“It’s boring!” said Jed.　

Suddenly, they felt the boat move. It moved slowly off the sandbank. And the engine started again. Just at the same time they noticed a black 　17　 by the boatside and in no time it disappeared in the brown water ahead.

They 　18 their journey down the river. It was so exciting.

At noon they saw a small river 　　19　 off the main course. It wasn’t on the map. “Let’s　 20 in there!” said Nella.

The boat turned into the smaller channel. On both sides grew thick unknown trees.

1．A．meal　　　　 B．breakfast　 C．dinner　　　 D．lunch

4．A．away　　　　 B．around　　　 C．on　　　　　 D．up

5．A．flow　　　　 B．flood　　　 C．direction　　　　　　　 D．position

6．A．smoothly　　 B．normally　　 C．badly　　　 D．hardly

7．A．walking　　　 B．lying　　　 C．running　　 D．sleeping

8．A．sands　　　　 B．woods 　　　 C．air　　　　 D．water

9．A．serious　　　 B．brave　　　 C．careful　　 D．slow

10．A．bend　　　　 B．river　　　 C．animal　　　 D．boat

11．A．put out　　 B．broke down　 C．gave in　　 D．got off

12．A．planned　　 B．managed　　 C．intended　　　　　　　　 D．tried

13．A．stuck　　　 B．delayed　　 C．stopped　　 D．kept

14．A．river　　　 B．creature　　 C．sandbank　　　　　　　　 D．stone

15．A．rest　　　　 B．picnic　　　 C．sightseeing D．fun

16．A．fall　　　　 B．come　　　　 C．rise　　　　 D．run

17．A．snake　　　 B．fish　　　　 C．shadow　　　 D．figure

18．A．continued　 B．started　　 C．ended　　　 D．went

19．A．separating　 B．leading　　 C．dividing　　　　　　　　 D．leaving

20．A．observe　　 B．watch　　　 C．explore　　 D．play