阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Bethany Hamilton, born on February 8, 1990, learned to surf at 7 and began her career as a surfer when she entered her first competition at age 11. ___ age 13, she was an excellent surfer and well-respected in the ____ world. Her lifelong ____ of becoming a professional surfer was ___ on October 31, 2003, as she was ____ by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore. She lost her left arm ___ that did not destroy her ____. And it just made her stronger
“I know I have ____ important to say. Something that people need to hear—but sometimes they get ____ caught up in the story part, that they miss the meaning,” says Bethany Hamilton.
Bethany has chosen to use her ___ to become an inspiration and help others to overcome adversity(厄运), no matter how ____. She says, “People I don’t even know ____ me. I guess they ____ me as a symbol of courage and inspiration. One thing hasn’t changed—and that’s how I feel when I’m ___ a wave. It’s like, here I am. I’m ___ here. It’s still me and my board—in God's ocean!”
Bethany was presented with a special courage ____at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards and Best Comeback Awards in 2004 ESPY(卓越体育表现奖). Bethany ____ to compete in the most challenging waves in the world and amaze everyone by achieving the ____. She dominated(支配) the 2005 National Scholastic Surfing Association Nationals Championships, taking first ____ in the Explorer Women’s division.
Her story continues to be told, with Bethany continuingly ____ to be the best at what ever God calls her to do.
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A.sports |
B.sailing |
C.swimming |
D.surfing |
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A.dream |
B.task |
C.hope |
D.interest |
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A.damaged |
B.ruined |
C.interrupted |
D.destroyed |
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A.killed |
B.attacked |
C.shocked |
D.bitten |
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A.life |
B.courage |
C.ambition |
D.profession |
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A.something |
B.everything |
C.nothing |
D.anything |
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A.very |
B.too |
C.so |
D.quite |
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A.experience |
B.accident |
C.suffering |
D.misfortune |
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A.large |
B.much |
C.great |
D.serious |
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A.come up with |
B.live up to |
C.put up with |
D.come up to |
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A.look |
B.think |
C.refer |
D.see |
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A.surfing |
B.riding |
C.speeding |
D.sliding |
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A.even |
B.still |
C.also |
D.already |
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A.present |
B.reward |
C.prize |
D.award |
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A.continues |
B.begins |
C.hopes |
D.tries |
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A.unusual |
B.unfortunate |
C.unimaginable |
D.unique |
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A.lead |
B.place |
C.step |
D.action |
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A.struggling |
B.determining |
C.supposing |
D.winning |
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