I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most___________and tiring games I've ever had. When Ed first phoned and___________we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an___________victory. After all, Ed's idea of _________has always been nothing more_________than lifting a fork to his mouth. As far as I can remember, Ed's been the least physically fit member in the family, and _________proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often___________about that,Ed refused to buy a larger T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed arrived for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly_________, I was so surprised that I was_________. My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. __________, at the point in our game when I'd have predicted the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was ____________7 to 9—and Ed was __________. The sudden realization was painful. We continued to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious______________about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone______________that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to move . In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Ed my __________.
【小题1】A.encouraging | B.hopeless | C.surprising | D.regular |
【小题2】A.declared | B.mentioned | C.persuaded | D.suggested |
【小题3】A.unforgettable | B.unexpected | C.easy | D.early |
【小题4】A.exercise | B.preparation | C.joy | D.fitness |
【小题5】A.time-saving | B.comfortable | C.suitable | D.effort-making |
【小题6】A.strangely | B.personally | C.reasonably | D.eagerly |
【小题7】A.cared | B.forgot | C.quarreled | D.joked |
【小题8】A.notice | B.admire | C.believe | D.measure |
【小题9】A.nervous | B.curious | C.careless | D.speechless |
【小题10】A.After all | B.As a result | C.Above all | D.At last |
【小题11】A.mistakenly | B.then | C.instead | D.naturally |
【小题12】A.leading | B.coming | C.waiting | D.counting |
【小题13】A.thoughts | B.doubts | C.situations | D.problems |
【小题14】A.scoring | B.completing | C.receiving | D.keeping |
【小题15】A.friendship | B.respect | C.support | D.favor |