江苏省南通启东市2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编：完形填空

江苏省南通启东市 2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编 完形填空 2023年江苏省南通启东市中考一模英语试卷 二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分) 请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was a fine afternoon. As I was riding a bike home from my office as usual, I noticed a person cycling in front of me, about 300 metres away. I could tell he was a little 16 than me and I decided to try to catch up with him. It was about one kilometre to go on the road 17 I had to turn off, so I started cycling faster and faster. Every block, I was gaining on him just a little bit. In a few minutes, I was only about 100 metres behind him. I got so 18 that I really picked up speed, trying my best to push myself. Maybe you have 19 I was cycling in an Olympic triathlon(三项全能运动). 20 I made it. I passed him by and felt pretty good on the inside at that moment. I beat him, of course, but he didn't even know we were 21 . He was still cycling slowly along the street. And after riding past him, I was 22 that I had missed my turn as a result of being so focused (专注的) on competing with him. I had gone almost six blocks further and had to 23 and go all the way back. Isn't that what happens in life when we pay too much attention to 24 with co-workers, neighbours, friends or even strangers, trying to pass hem and prove that we are more 25 ? We spend our time and energy chasing after them and at last we miss out on our own 26 . What's even funnier is that we just put on a one-man show, for the people we see as our opponents(对手) may know 27 about it. The 28 of such unhealthy competition is that it's a never-ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you in one way or another, someone with a better job, a nicer car, more money in the bank, etc. So, don't 29 yourself in the event of endless comparison. Take what life has given you: the height, weight and personality. Dress well and wear it proudly. Stay focused and live a 30 life. There's no competition in destiny(命运). Run your own race and wish others well! 16. A. older