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模拟限时练(六) (时间：40分钟) Ⅰ.阅读 A (2022·河南省豫北名校大联考高中毕业班阶段性测试)Cody Simmons lived alone with his grandpa and the two of them had a very special relationship. Cody's grandpa encouraged him to pursue football but also made it very clear that he would not have to if he did not want to. Cody was the smallest in the class and was considered too short. Therefore, everyone was sure Cody could never make_the_cut when he decided to try out for the school football team. But he did! His grandpa shared his excitement. Though Cody was always on the bench, his grandpa never missed a match. Cody was determined to give his best at every practice, hoping that he would at least get to play one day. In his free time, Cody would repeatedly watch videos of international football matches to learn skills. Besides, he always asked for extra tips from his coach. This quiet and persistent (坚持不懈的) young athlete never missed a practice but never got to play in a single match. The coach kept Cody on the roster (花名册) because he always put his heart and soul into every practice, and at the same time, encouraged the other members. One day, at the end of the senior football season, Cody's grandpa passed away. Cody was very sad. He said to the coach, “Is it alright if I miss the practice today？” The coach said gently, “Take the rest of the week off, son. Please do not come back for the finals on Saturday.” Soon, it was Saturday, and the match was not going well. Then, Cody appeared. He asked the coach to let him play, but the coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this important match. But the young man persisted, and finally, feeling sorry for Cody, the coach gave in. Before long, everyone in the stands was shocked because Cody was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, passed, and tackled like a star. In the closing seconds of the match, Cody ran all the way for the winning touchdown and succeeded. 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。身材矮小的Cody Simmon