At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris，the sports of canoe (划船) racing was added to the list of international competition.
As the time for the Olympics neared，it became clear that Bill's wife 41.________ (give) birth to their first child when the U．S. canoe team would be competing 42.________ the Pairs games.Bill was one member of that team and he found 43.________ in a dilemma (左右为难的困境)．Should he go to Paris and risk not being at his wife's side when their baby was born? 44.________ should be withdraw from the team and remain with his family? Finally he decided to remain home，45.________ he could support his wife when the child arrived.
As it turned out，the United States canoe team won the gold medal in Paris.And Bill's wife was late in 46.________ (give) birth to their child.She was so late that Bill could have competed in the event.People said，“What 47.________ shame！”But Bill said he had no regret.Not everybody has the 48.________ (strong) to say no to something he or she truly wants in order 49.________ (say) yes to something that truly matters.But for Bill，he acted on what he believed was 50.________ (good)．
