第一节：完型填空：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
I glanced to my left and right as I got ready at the starting line. The sight of other competitors who had confident and fierce-looking faces got me goose bumps and I was even more ___1___ than before.
“On your mark, get set... Go!” shouted the race official. I pushed myself forward with all my might and started running as though a pride of man-eating lions were coming after me. As I ran, I could see the other competitors catching up with me. All of a sudden, I fell down on my knees. A hundred pairs of eyes bored into me, watching me ___2___ to get up. ___3___ no matter how hard I tried, I just could not do it.
“No, it cannot end like this. I have to ___4___ this race.” I thought to myself. However, the pain from my injury was so unbearable that I felt totally ___5___. I really wanted to give up.
Out of despair, I gazed up at the finishing line. Just then, a kind competitor ___6___ her hand to me.
“Thank you...” I whispered ___7___ as I grabbed her hand and she pulled me up.
She lent me her shoulder for support, and I ___8___ forward. The crowd cheered at this brilliant display of ___9___. Together, both of us crossed the finishing line.
Even though I never got the chance to learn her name, I will always remember her as the one who stepped forward to help me when I was in ____10____.
1. A. tired B. confused C. nervous D. regretful
2. A. attempt B. hesitate C. wait D. pretend
3. A. As B. But C. So D. Because
4. A. organize B. evaluate C. appreciate D. complete
5. A. defeated B. inspired C. shocked D. relaxed
6. A. waved B. extended C. showed D. pointed
7. A. proudly B. cautiously C. awkwardly D. gratefully
8. A. moved B. fell C. bent D. looked
9. A. partnership B. sportsmanship C. leadership D. friendship
10. A. anger B. doubt C. need D. silence
