请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  36  it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball  37  for my high school team was nothing  38  of an embarrassment．And  39  0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  40  year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n)  41  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  42 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to  43  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out，  44  to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our    45     had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  46  worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to  47 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  48  it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that  49  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t  50  the role．As a leader you can never quit  51  the team who looks up to you．It is one  52  to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  53  all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  54  the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  55 ．
36．A．exciting                         B．pleasant                       C．tough                   D．significant
37．A．game                      B．event                      C．league                 D．season
38．A．short                       B．full                                  C．lacking                 D．sufficient
39．A．as                                   B．while                       C．since                    D．now that
40．A．most interesting        B．dullest                           C．most difficult     D．easiest
41．A．unique                           B．adventurous                C．young                   D．untrained
42．A．meanwhile                   B．though                          C．instead                D．somehow
43．A．quit                                B．stay                               C．resign                  D．rest
44．A．hoping                           B．swearing                      C．claiming              D．wishing
45．A．fans                               B．classmates                  C．sponsor               D．coach
46．A．only too                        B．more than             C．not a little     D．no longer
47．A．fade                               B．gain                               C．destroy                D．grow
48．A．owe                               B．think                        C．demand               D．recommend
49．A．reminded                     B．told                                C．taught                 D．guided
50．A．act                                 B．deserve                        C．play                      D．take
51．A．with                               B．alongside                     C．on                         D．for
52．A．matter                          B．aspect                           C．issue                    D．thing
53．A．potential                      B．goal                               C．enthusiasm        D．confidence
54．A．hate                               B．treasure                       C．admit                   D．recognize
55．A．character                     B．captain                         C．person                 D．figure

The afternoon on December 25 in the waiting room, I was the nurse on duty. When I felt sad about having to    1 on Christmas Day, a woman and four small children showed up at my desk.
“Are you all sick?” I asked. “Yes.” the woman said    2  and lowered her head. But when it came to telling me about their    3 , things got a little surprising. They all seemed to be well and there was nothing    4  with their body.
Why did they tell a   5  that they were all sick? I did not say anything but    6  that it might be a little time before a doctor could    7  them . The mother said, “Take your time. We can    8  here. It’s so warm.” When she finished the register chart, I noticed she didn’t write down their address----were they    9 ?
I looked at the    10  around the Christmas tree. The children were excited and    11  to be healthy. The littlest one was pointing at the Christmas tree and said something to the mother. Then I was sure that they came here not because of    12  but only for warmth.
I went back to the nurses’ station and   13  the homeless family. The nurses,    14  about working on Christmas Day like me, turned to feel sorry for the family and decided to    15 .We bought delicious food in the hospital restaurant and    16  a big dinner for our guests. We needed    17 . So we put apples in a basket and collected candies and clothes. Just as we were seriously prepared to meet the physical needs of the    18 , our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be    19  on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family was to    20 , the youngest child ran to me and said, “Thank you very much. Good bye. ”

The afternoon on December 25 in the waiting room , I was the nurse on duty . When I felt sad about having to_36_on Christmas Day , a woman and four small children showed up at my desk .
“ Are you all sick ?” I asked. “ Yes,” the woman said _37_and lowered her head. But when it came to telling me about their_38_ ,things got a little surprising. They all seemed to be well and there was nothing _39_ with their body.
Why did they tell a _40_that they were all sick? I did not say anything but _41_ that it might be a little time before a doctor could _42_ them . The mother said,“Take your time.We can _43_ here. It’s so warm.” When she finished the register chart , I noticed she didn’t write down their address----were they _44_ ?
I looked at the _45_ around the Christmas tree. The children were excited and _46_ to be healthy. The littlest one was pointing at the Christmas tree and say something to the mother. Then I was sure that they came here not because of _47_ but only for warmth.
I went back to the nurses’ station and _48_ the homeless family. The nurses, _49_ about working on Christmas Day like me, turned to feel sorry for the family and decided to _50_.
We bought delicious food in the hospital restaurant and _51_ a big dinner for our guests. We needed _52_. So we put apples in a basket and collected candies and clothes. Just as we were seriously prepared to meet the physical needs of the _53_, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be _54_ on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family was to _55 _ , the youngest child ran to me and said,“Thank you very much. Good bye.’
【小题1】A choose               B work              C shop             D clean
【小题2】A angrily              B joyfully          C weakly           D loudly
【小题3】A plans                B jobs              C habits           D problems
【小题4】A wrong                B new               C special          D strange
【小题5】A story                B lie               C joke             D secret
【小题6】A explained            B agree          C promised     D replied
【小题7】A visit                B educated       C see          D encouraged
【小题8】A sleep                B eat               C dance            D wait
【小题9】A careless             B homeless          C impolite         D unhappy
【小题10】A family               B team              C class            D police
【小题11】A seemed               B wanted            C decided          D happened
【小题12】A fun              B hunger            C illness     D tiredness
【小题13】A introduced        B mentioned         C reported         D greeted
【小题14】A writing    B learning          C worrying         D complaining
【小题15】A leave                B stop              C watch            D help
【小题16】A prepared             B cooked            C ordered          D started
【小题17】A vegetables           B materials         C presents         D fruits
【小题18】A doctors             B patients           C leaders           D nurses
【小题19】A satisfied           B excited            C warm              D full
【小题20】A watch              B sing               C win               D leave

I regreted_________him the news that our team had failed.

1. A.
   to tell
2. B.
   telling
3. C.
   having told
4. D.
   to have told

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