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Lyle’s Second Go

In 1982,when I was coaching the Raiders, the owner of the team talked with me about a possible trade for Lyle Alzado. After watching him on tape,I didn’t think he was that good, but the owner felt we could make Lyle better by creating the right environment lor him. We made the _____.

That summer at training camp,Lyle was having a hard time. He had that look in his eyes that many young players and some old players get when things aren’t going __. One morning Lyle came into my office and he looked like he hadn’t slept. Here was a huge man, with his head about as ___as it could go. We talked, or rather, I listened. The main point was that Lyle felt his career (职业生涯)was over and it would be best for him and for the team if he retired (退役).He apologized for___ us since we had just traded for him.

Lyle was always an emotional person. This is one of the reasons he was a good player. He___ all that emotional energy with him, ready to lire out at the snap of the ball (开球).Now he was in front of me, almost crying. I thought for a moment, realizing we had to keep that ___going. Then I went through my reasons why he should not retire. At the end of our talk, I said,“You go out and play your very best, and let us____if you still have it. Personally, I think you do.”

In January 1984. Tampa Bay Stadium. Super Bowl XVIII. With less than two minutes remaining, we were leading 38-9. We were the world champions of professional football. I saw Lyle,crying like a baby. I had to turn away quickly,or I would have joined him in ___.

I remembered that morning in my office, and what Lyle, and what the Raiders, had achieved since he came to us. If Lyle hadn’t given his career another shot, he wouldn’t have had this victory. Maybe the Raiders wouldn’t have had this victory. During that moment, I felt one of the greatest satisfactions of my coaching career.

1.A. deal B. plan C. argument D. mistake

2.A. away B. over C. well D. fast

3.A. low B. cool C. clear D. heavy

4.A. pushing B. refusing C. cheating D. disappointing

5.A. faced B. carried C. received D. imagined

6.A. ball B. fire C. time D. talk

7.A. guess B. wonder C. decide D. predict

8.A. cheers B. pain C. peace D. tears

1.A 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.D 【解析】文章讲述了篮球运动员Lyle重新振作起来的故事。 1.句意:我们签了协议。A. deal 协议; B. plan计划; C. argument 争吵; D. mistake错误;根据but the owner felt we could make Lyle better b...
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In Britain, children go to school from Monday to Friday. School usually starts nine o’clock in the morning and finishes at about three o’clock in the afternoon. Most schools ask their students to wear a school uniform.

School always starts with registration. What is registration? Every child going to school each morning and afternoon is recorded(记录) in a special book. The teacher reads out each child’s name in turn. On hearing his/her name, the child makes a reply(回复) and the teacher writes in the book. From the book, you can see whether(是否) the child is in school or not.

At 9:10, children go to the meeting place. There they sing songs, listen to a story and pray(祈祷).

The first lesson begins at 9:20. They have break time from 10:20 to 10:35. During break time, the children have a snack and play games outdoors. After that, they go back in for another lesson until lunch at 12:00. Afternoon lessons begin at 1:10 and end at 3:15, and children go home. They don’t have a break in the afternoon.

1.How much time does a British student usually spend at school in a week?

A. Around 20 hours. B. Over 40 hours. C. About 30 hours. D. Only 6 hours.

2.The following things take place in British schools each morning. Which do you think is the right order(顺序)?

① Teachers call over the children’s names. ② Teachers write something in the book.

③ Children answer “Here”.

A. ①②③ B. ①③② C. ②①③ D. ③①②

3.When do the children have a snack?

A. Before they go to school. B. After they have afternoon lessons.

C. When they finish their outdoor games. D. At about half past ten in the morning.

4.Which of the following is true?

A. In Britain, most students live at school at night.

B. Students in Britain mustn’t call their teacher’s names.

C. Students in Britain go to school before nine every morning.

D. Students in Britain have a long break between the afternoon lessons.

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.C 【解析】本文介绍了在英国,孩子们周一到周五上学,上课之前要点名,通过点名老师就知道孩子是否到校。上午两节课,下午从一点十分上课到三点十五放学,中间没有课间休息。 1.C 推理判断题。根据In Britain, children go to school from Monday to Friday. School usually s...

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