完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how 21 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 22 for my high school team was nothing 23 of an embarrassment．And 24 0—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 25 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) 26 team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected， 27 ，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 28 for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out， 29 to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our 30 had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was 31 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 32 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 33 it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that 34 me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 35 the role．As a leader you can never quit 36 the team who looks up to you．It is one 37 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 38 all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I 39 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 40 ．
1.A．exciting B．pleasant C．tough D．significant
2.A．game B．event C．league D．season
3.A．short B．full C．lacking D．sufficient
4.A．as B．while C．since D．now that
5.A．most interesting B．dullest C．most difficult D．easiest
6.A．unique B．adventurous C．young D．untraining
7.A．meanwhile B．though C．instead D．somehow
8.A．quit B．stay C．resign D．rest
9.A．hoping B．swearing C．claiming D．wishing
10.A．fans B．classmates C．teachers D．coach
11.A．only too B．more than C．not a little D．no longer
12.A．fade B．gain C．destroy D．grow
13.A．owe B．think C．demand D．recommend
14.A．reminded B．told C．taught D．guided
15.A．act B．deserve C．make D．take
16.A．with B．alongside C．on D．for
17.A．matter B．aspect C．issue D．thing
18.A．potential B．goal C．enthusiasm D．confidence
19.A．hate B．treasure C．admit D．recognize
20.A．character B．captain C．person D．coach
And the horses _______up to the finish line. They’re neck and neck ... and neck all the way. Oh, the Italian horse Mamma Miu _______ the race!
A.come, is winning B. have come, wins C.are coming, won D. are coming, wins
It was not just the size of the party last night _______ made it unique, but ________ it meant to our school.
A.what; that B. that; what C.what; what D. that; that
—There is only 15 minutes left for work. What shall we do?
—My God！There are always not any taxis when you want_______
A. one B. it C. that D. any
Attention！_______ in the form right now，making sure that every detail supplied is accurate.
A. Filling B. Fill C. To f ill D. Being filled
His explanation was so clear that everyone could understand it with ________.
A.the least effort possibly B.possibly the least effort
C.the possible least effort D. the least possible effort
