Sumo wrestlers (相扑选手) are usually big, heavy men. The biggest sumo wrestler of all the time is Koni-shiki, who now ________ about 230 kg. Born in Hawaii, he was________a big boy. When he was a teenager, some people________he go to Japan and become a sumo wrestler.
Although he took their advice, at first it was a________life. “I had to clean the toilets and________the rubbish (垃圾),” Konishiki remembered, “I knew I had to________to life in Japan. I said to myself, ‘I________learn Japanese.’ Soon I could________it quite well.”
Konishiki’s career started________, and he was soon upgraded to a higher rank. But despite his________he soon had health problems. The doctors told him that he should________some weight. “I started dieting. I________to do it. But I did it too_____ ,” he said, “I lost some of my strength, too.”
He lost a lot of fights, and then his parents got________in a car crash. “I must go and________them,” he thought. Though it was only three days________a big tournament (锦标赛), he flew back to Hawaii. Despite his________, they were not badly injured.
When he returned, he knew that he had to do well. The newspapers said, “Konishiki must win,________he will go down in rank.”
Though he had many problems, Konishiki won 14 of his 15 fights, and won the Emperor’s Cup. He was so________that he cried. “You ought not to show your feelings,” he said, “but I couldn’t __ it.”
【小题1】A.means | B.measures | C.weighs | D.has |
【小题2】A.always | B.hardly | C.sometimes | D.once |
【小题3】A.promised | B.allowed | C.considered | D.suggested |
【小题4】A.real | B.hard | C.comfortable | D.rich |
【小题5】A.sell | B.bring | C.take | D.empty |
【小题6】A.adapt | B.respond | C.devote | D.lead |
【小题7】【小题8】A.speak | B.say | C.learn | D.tell |
【小题9】A.bad | B.well | C.suddenly | D.similarly |
【小题10】A.failure | B.success | C.effort | D.fame |
【小题11】A.gain | B.lose | C.save | D.spare |
【小题12】A.failed | B.began | C.had | D.refused |
【小题13】A.stupidly | B.carefully | C.slowly | D.quickly |
【小题14】A.shocked | B.destroyed | C.ruined | D.injured |
【小题15】A.visit | B.care | C.meet | D.serve |
【小题16】A.after | B.since | C.before | D.until |
【小题17】A.joy | B.worry | C.surprise | D.regret |
【小题18】【小题19】A.sad | B.nervous | C.curious | D.happy |
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