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Unit 2 Sports Culture
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(2022秋·江苏盐城·高二盐城市第一中学校联考期末)For a teen running in his final cross-country outing before graduating from high school, his personal best wasn’t about marking the fastest time but something more____1____.
When he came out of the blocks that day, Brandon Schutt knew if his ____2____ was good enough, he still had the potential to ____3____ the upcoming state meet. A mile into the 3.1-mile race, though, Schutt felt bad. Instead of risking injury, he ____4____ to a comfortable pace.
____5____, Omaha Burke High School student Blake Cerveny was also running. Aiming to beat his own personal record, after a fast start, he continued to ____6____ himself hard. Suddenly, Cerveny’s legs cramped (抽筋) up and ____7____ him. But determined to finish, Cerveny rose from the track again and again. However, about 100 meters from the finish line, he lay curled (蜷缩) on the ground. His legs had simply ____8____.
At this time, Brandon Schutt was at his side to offer a ____9____. His first attempt to get Cerveny up failed, but like Cerveny, he also refused to____10____. With a second ____11____, Cerveny was on his feet. At a measured jog, with Cerveny holding Schutt for support and Schutt helping Cerveny maintain ____12____, the two completed the race together. Schutt even ensured the injured runner crossed the finish line first, ____13____ his opponent a faster time.
In today’s competitive world, it was ____14____ to see that for an athlete like Brandon Schutt, the ____15____ of true sportsmanship still had legs (会长期受到关注).
1.A.demanding B.intense C.meaningful D.potential
2.A.chance B.time C.luck D.track
3.A.organize B.discuss C.evaluate D.attend
4.A.rushed B.extended C.slowed D.turned
5.A.However B.Meanwhile C.Instead D.Furthermore
6.A.find B.prove C.encourage D.push
7.A.injured B.occupied C.failed D.embarrassed
8.A.shown up B.given out C.took off D.hung on
9.A.hand B.lift C.choice D.shoulder
10.A.hesitate B.engage C.complain D.quit
11.A.target B.try C.schedu