二、完形填空（10分）
Ryan was a shy high school student. He had a hard time dealing with his studies.
, he didn't have much confidence (自信). One day, his PE teacher noticed his long legs and
that he should join the track team (田径队).
At first, Ryan didn't believe in
. He finished last in every practice race, and his teammates often laughed at him. However, his coach (教练) never
him. "Success isn't about winning (赢)；it's about
every day," the coach told him.
the encouragement from the coach, Ryan decided to work harder. He woke up early to run before school and stayed late to practise.
Months passed, and Ryan's hard work began to show. He could now keep up with his teammates, and his confidence grew. During the final race of the season, Ryan faced his
challenge (挑战)—a steep (陡峭的) hill in the last 200 metres. His breath (呼吸) became
, but he remembered his coach's advice: "Focus on your
, not your pain (疼痛)."
Ryan pushed forward, passed two runners, and crossed the finish line in third place. He didn't win, but the students cheered
for his determination (毅力). Later, his coach handed him a medal for "Most Improved Athlete". Ryan realized that true success comes from believing in himself and never giving up.
(
C
) 1. A. First B. Instead C. Besides D. However
(
A
) 2. A. suggested B. understood C. trusted D. shared
(
C
) 3. A. herself B. yourself C. himself D. itself
(
D
) 4. A. got along with B. looked back on C. stayed away from D. gave up on
(
B
) 5. A. repairing B. improving C. encouraging D. rising
(
D
) 6. A. By B. From C. At D. With
(
B
) 7. A. smallest B. biggest C. slowest D. quickest
(
B
) 8. A. noisy B. heavy C. fresh D. light
(
A
) 9. A. goal B. study C. hobby D. future
(
C
)10. A. slowly B. quietly C. loudly D. finally
