阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a dark day, one of depression, sorrow and anger. As I climbed out of the 36 , after witnessing my time in the 100 yard freestyle, I did not feel like speaking to anyone. I saw the bright smiles of swimmers who had just 37 a best time. 38 , I had failed. Or at least that is what I thought at the time.
I was lying on my cool bed when an idea 39 me. Success is the 40 to go from failure to failure without losing your 41 . At practice the next day, I told my swimming teammates about my goal time and they all either laughed or replied with a 42 similar response like, “You can’t do it” or “Probably not”. Believe it or not, these are the responses that make my goal 43 .
Finally came the day when I had to 44 to myself and others that with 45 there is no limit to your achievements.
With the starting gun 46 , I dived with perfect form into the pool. I felt the cool water running 47 my back. I swam like a fish, bouncing off each 48 at the wall as if it was a spring board. On the 49 turn, I came back to the wall with every piece of strength I had. I 50 the final wall with my fingertips and I knew that I had swum the 51 race.
I had done it! I had achieved my best time! Joy filled my 52 like water does a cup. I saw the 53 on all of my friend’s face as I 54 out of the pool; their jaws dropped to the ground. I began to laugh and gave them the thumbs up.
I have 55 in life that having belief in yourself opens all gates. Never forget that anything the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve.
1.A. pond B. sea C. pool D. river
2.A. made B. achieved C. reached D. realized
3.A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Overall
4.A. occurred B. broke C. came D. hit
5.A. opportunity B. action C. cause D. ability
6.A. enthusiasm B. interest C. strength D. friendship
7.A. somehow B. somewhat C. anyhow D. anywhere
8.A. available B. reasonable C. reliable D. achievable
9.A. promise B. provide C. present D. prove
10.A. considerationB. Impression C. belief D. desire
11.A. setting out B. going off C. breaking out D. getting off
12.A. through B. above C. across D. to
13.A. turn B. jump C. struggle D. shoot
14.A. next B. previous C. very D. last
15.A. pushed B. reached C. got D. touched
16.A. whole B. perfect C. first D. best
17.A. heart B. head C. mind D. mood
18.A. expressions B. emotions C. feelings D. responses
19.A. ran B. climbed C. stood D. jumped
20.A. acquired B. dreamed C. learned D. Remembered
—Ken, ______, but your radio is going too loud.
—Oh, I'm sorry.I'll turn it down right now.
A.I hate to say it B.It doesn't hurt to ask
C.I'm really tired of it D.I'm crazy about it
Thousands of people _______ to watch yesterday’s match against Ireland.
A. turned on B. turned in C. turned around D. turned out
The first time he had a dinner with some high officials, he felt _____ uneasy.
A. a sort of B. sort of C. of a sort D. all sorts of
_____ that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic about the future of the country.
A. Convincing B. Convinced
C. To convince D. Having convinced
―Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble.
―Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else _______ in my place.
A. must do B. might do
C. would have done D. can have done