题目内容
A teenager lived with his father. He loved playing football and was a member of the school football team. He was always on the bench (替补席), but his ________ came to watch every match and encouraged him. The son ________ missed a practice, but he was far from a good player and was a bench warmer almost all through high school.
One day, the young man got a ________and he became silent after reading it. Then he said to the coach, “My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss the ________ today?” The coach gently said, “Go back home, young man. And you don’t need to come back to the game on Saturday.” There would be an important match on Saturday.
Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the second half, when the team was two points behind, the young man ________ ran to the coach. The coach and his players were ________ to see him back. “Coach, please let me play. I must play today.” the young man insisted (坚持), and finally the coach ________. Before long, no one could believe their eyes. This little unknown was doing so well that ________could stop him. He ran, he passed, and he kicked like a star. His team won.
When the game was over, the coach said to the young man, “Kid, I can’t believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me how you did it.” With tears in his eyes, the young man said, “Well, you know my dad died, but do you know my dad was ________? Dad came to all my games, but today was the ________ time he could see me play. I could feel his eyes on me, and I wanted to show him I can do it! ”
1.A. mother B. father C. brother D. sister
2.A. never B. often C. sometimes D. seldom
3.A. picture B. book C. newspaper D. message
4.A. trip B. exam C. practice D. show
5.A. quietly B. Patiently C. happily D. excitedly
6.A. afraid B. angry C. surprised D. nervous
7.A. refused B. agreed C. replied D. cried
8.A. anybody B. everybody C. somebody D. nobody
9.A. deaf B. blind C. homeless D. poor
10.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
