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北京二中2022—2023学年度第三学段高二年级学段考试试卷
英语选择性必修II
第一卷(共两部分,53分)
第一部分:知识运用(共一节,15分)
完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always___1___why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endless hours of work and devotion,___2___myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being worthless is sometimes too much and drives me to quit on the spot. I often feel as though my___3___are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to nothing. It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者)for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to perform on the floor. Tears well up, but I___4___them back. I shouldn't be so upset over something so silly.
Away from the game, it's easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my___5___drive my reasoning. I consider why I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong___6___for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of playing: the swish(飕飕声)of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿)are battle wounds worn___7___after every game.
Even if I don't play much, I participate in every game. I am part of a team of girls who___8___together like a family. I am there for them, as they are for me.
Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball with great passion just a little longer? The decision isn't difficult when I consider the joy that being a part of a team___9___me—and not just any team, but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my_____10_____from the bench really isn't so bad after all.
1. A. wonder B. promise C. accept D. realize
2. A. following B. supporting C. discovering D. pushing
3. A. beliefs B. chances C. efforts D. experiences
4. A. hold B. give C. take D. call
5. A. hardships B. possession