Question

William lived alone with his dad. They had a very special relationship. Being the shortest in class, William was never given a chance to play in a formal game. 21 William was always “warming the bench” in his primary school, Dad was always in the stands cheering and never 22　 a football game.

　　　 William was 23 the smallest of the class in high school. However, Dad continued to encourage him but also made 24 very clear that he didn’t 　25 to play football if he didn’t want to. But the son decided to 　26 there. William never missed a practice all 27 high school, but remained a “bench-warmer”. His faithful father was always in the stands, with words of 28 for him.

　　　 One day the coach met him with a telegram. The boy read it and became completely 29 . Swallowing hard, he murmured, “My Dad died this morning. Is it OK if I miss the 30 today?” The coach replied gently, “Take the rest of the week 31 , son. And don’t even plan to come to the game on Saturday.”

　　　 Saturday arrived, and the game was not 32 well. The team was two points 33 . When William ran onto the sidelines, the coach was 34 to see him back so soon. “Coach, please. I’ve just got to play today,” said William. The coach 35 not to hear him. There was no way be wanted his 36 player in this close game. But the boy insisted, and finally feeling sorry for him, the coach 　37 .

　　　 This boy was doing so fine this time that the opposing team lost the game. After the game, the coach asked the boy 38 he could do it. The boy said tearfully, “Did you know my dad was blind? He came to all my games, but today was the first time he 39 see me play in Heaven, and I wanted to show him I was able to do it!”

　　　 The most powerful part of love is that it allows you to have 40 about yourself that make you feel special, desirable and good in nature.

21．A．In case　　　　　　　　 B．Only if　　　　　　　　　 C．Now that　　　　　　　 D．Even though

22．A．enjoyed　　　　　　　 B．understood　　　　　 C．missed　　　　　　　　　 D．a(chǎn)ttended

23．A．still　　　　　　　　　　　 B．yet　　　　　　　　　　　 C．a(chǎn)lso　　　　　　　　　　　 D．even

24．A．this　　　　　　　　　　　 B．him　　　　　　　　　　　 C．himself　　　　　　　　 D．it

25．A．start　　　　　　　　　　 B．try　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．dare　　　　　　　　　　　 D．have

26．A．figure out　　　　　　 B．hold on　　　　　　　　 C．turn up　　　　　　　　 D．break down

27．A．a(chǎn)t　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．a(chǎn)cross　　　　　　　　　 C．through　　　　　　　　 D．within

28．A．disappointment　 B．disagreement　　　 C．encouragement　　 D．gratitude

29．A．thankful　　　　　　　 B．silent　　　　　　　　　　 C．interested　　　　　　 D．lost

30．A．course　　　　　　　　　 B．opportunity　　　　　 C．match　　　　　　　　　 D．practice

31．A．off　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．a(chǎn)part　　　　　　　　　　 C．on　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．up

32．A．running　　　　　　　　 B．going　　　　　　　　　　 C．ending　　　　　　　　　 D．planning

33．A．a(chǎn)head　　　　　　　　　 B．a(chǎn)way　　　　　　　　　　 C．below　　　　　　　　　 D．behind

34．A．a(chǎn)stonished　　　　　 B．excited　　　　　　　　 C．frustrated　　　　　　 D．satisfied

35．A．intended　　　　　　　 B．pretended　　　　　　 C．managed　　　　　　　 D．preferred

36．A．ugliest　　　　　　　　　 B．bravest　　　　　　　　 C．youngest　　　　　　　 D．worst

37．A．moved along　　　　 B．yelled out　　　　　　 C．gave in　　　　　　　　 D．turned away

38．A．how　　　　　　　　　　　 B．when　　　　　　　　　　 C．where　　　　　　　　　 D．whether

39．A．might　　　　　　　　　 B．could　　　　　　　　　　 C．must　　　　　　　　　　 D．should

40．A．beliefs　　　　　　　　　 B．interests　　　　　　　 C．a(chǎn)dmirations　　　　　 D．dissatisfactions

Answer 1

DCADD  BCCBD  ABDAB  DCABA