Ⅰ.完形填空
In the spring of 1977,Rick Hoyt told his father that he wanted to 1 a 5-mile benefit run.Far from being a long-distance runner,Dick 2 to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles,coming in next to last.That night,Rick told his father,“Dad,when I’m running,it feels like I’m not 3 .”
This 4 was just the beginning of what would become over 1,000 races 5 .The 2009 Boston Marathon was officially Team Hoyt’s 1000th race.Rick always says if it comes down to doing one 6 a year he would like it to be the Boston Marathon:his 7 race.
2013 was going to be Team Hoyt’s last Boston Marathon together, 8 they were not able to 9 due to the terrorist bombing at the finish line.They 10 to be back in 2014 to finish the race with all the other runners,which they did, 11 many times along the 26.2 distance to take photos and shake hands of the many well-wishers.
Dick and Rick will continue to do 12 distances races together,but teammate Bryan Lyons will be 13 in pushing Rick in the 2015 Boston.
Rick was once 14 ,if he could give his father one thing,what would it be?Rick 15 ,“The thing I’d most like is for my dad to sit in the chair and I would 16 him for once.”
Racing in support of others less fortunate,sacrificing their time and energy to 17 others,Team Hoyt continued in that same 18 for 37 years.They proved to everyone that anything can be done with enough stubborn 19 ,devotion,and above all,the bottomless depths of 20 that can be found only in the unique bond between a father and his son.
1.A.participate in B.cheer for
C.give up D.look at
2.A.intended B.pretended
C.happened D.agreed
3.A.healthy B.strong
C.disabled D.wealthy
4.A.conclusion B.success
C.adventure D.realization
5.A.completed B.considered
C.arranged D.suggested
6.A.action B.wish C.race D.exercise
7.A.last B.short C.easy D.favorite
8.A.and B.but C.so D.or
9.A.finish B.sign C.follow D.understand
10.A.intended B.remembered
C.promised D.hesitated
11.A.walking B.stopping
C.standing D.smiling
12.A.smoother B.longer
C.bigger D.shorter
13.A.taking over B.putting down
C.settling up D.coming over
14.A.requested B.supported
C.asked D.recommended
15.A.denied B.responded
C.read D.recalled
16.A.push B.thank C.welcome D.greet
17.A.encourage B.affect
C.inform D.benefit
18.A.competition B.sport
C.spirit D.position
19.A.character B.perseverance
C.strength D.mind
20.A.love B.connection
C.relationship D.sympathy
