阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens.
As the time for the Olympics 36 it became clear that Bill’s wife would give birth to their first child about the time that the U.S. team would be 37 in the Paris games. In 1924 there were no jet airliners from Paris to the United States, only 38 ocean-going ships. And so Bill found himself in a 39 . Should he go to Paris and 40 not being at his wife’s side when their baby was born? Or should he 41 from the team and remain with his family?
Bill’s wife 42 that he go to Paris. 43 , competing in the Olympics was his life long 44 . But Bill felt 45 and, after much 46 searching decided to withdraw from the competition and remain home, where he could 47 his wife when the child arrived.
As it 48 , the United States four-man canoe team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bill’s wife was 49 in giving birth to their child. She was so late, 50 , that Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when she gave birth.
People said, “What a shame.” But Bill said he had no 51 . For the rest of his life, he believed he had made the 52 decision. Bill Havens knew what was most 53 to him. Not everybody figures that out. And he acted on what he believed was best. 54 everybody has the strength of character to say no to something he or she truly wants in order to say yes to something that truly 55 . But for Bill, it was the only way to peace; the only way to no regrets.
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A.expensive |
B.heavy |
C.large |
D.slow |
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A.After all |
B.Above all |
C.In all |
D.At all |
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A.purpose |
B.struggle |
C.opportunity |
D.dream |
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A.support |
B.watch |
C.comfort |
D.raise |
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A.at last |
B.in fact |
C.without doubt |
D.in brief |
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A.obvious |
B.true |
C.important |
D.close |
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A.1asts |
B.matters |
C.works |
D.rewards |
The film directed by the famous director is beyond praise and it has certainly ________ my expectations.
A.led to |
B.taken to |
C.lived up to |
D.agreed to |
By the time you finish the book, you _______________ more about Chinese history.
A.will learn |
B.have learnt |
C.will have learnt |
D.are learning |
According to some studies, EQ is ___________ important, if not more important than IQ.
A.so |
B.as |
C.such |
D.very |
Friends are angels who lift us to our feet _______________ our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
A.unless |
B.because |
C.though |
D.when |
假设你是李华,你所在的班级最近举办了一次主题为“Learn to Be Thankful(学会感恩)”的演讲比赛。请用英语写一篇短文介绍这次活动,内容包含如下要点:
1.班主任发表主题演讲,号召同学们学会感恩;
2.同学们以自身的经历为例,表达对父母的爱和感谢;
3.你自己的感受……
注意:1.词数120左右;
2.可以增加适当情节以使行文连贯。