It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career,to watch my team from the sideline and  36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  37  endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the  38  thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being  39  is sometimes too much and drives me to  40  on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  41   .
It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love,knowing that no one has enough  42  to give me the chance to  43  on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so  44  over something so silly.
Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  45  letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider  46  I am where I am. I have played football my whole life. I have a passion for the  47  and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of  48  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn  49  after every game.
Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every  50 . I am part of a team of girls who  51  together like a family. I am there for them,  52  they are for me.
Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the  53  that being a part of a team brings me --- and not just any team,  54  my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad  55  .

A．consider B．wonder C．think D．hesitate

A．Since B．During C．After D．Before

A．other B．next C．first D．last

A．worthless B．hopeless C．helpless D．careless

A．fight B．quit C．transform D．retire

A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything

A．sympathy B．encouragement C．permission D．faith

A．respond B．perform C．promote D．practice

A．scared B．nervous C．upset D．amazed

A．less than B．more than C．other than D．rather than

A．why B．how C．whether D．what

A．bench B．sport C．drill D．battle

A．waiting B．watching C．leaning D．playing

A．proudly B．bravely C．unfortunately D．painfully

A．decision B．plan C．game D．project

A．compete B．stick C．live D．represent

A．because B．if C．as D．though

A．joy B．patience C．challenge D．position

A．so B．as C．but D．like

A．above all B．after all C．and all D．all in all