Writing workshop The Final Sprint课文挖空 语法填空练习 -高中英语

Unit 2 Writing Workshop-The Final Sprint
课文挖空-语法填空
Ⅰ. 语法填空
It was the final sprint of the Santa Barbara XV Grand Prix cyclo-cross race in Spain. Fans lined the road to the finishing line, 1._______(cheer) on the competitors.
Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead 2._______ his competitor, Agustin Navarro, with only 300 metres to the finishing line. Esteban had 3._______(be) cycling as hard as he could for hours and with the finishing line 4._______ sight all the cyclists began to speed 5._______ to cross it. Then, suddenly Esteban got a puncture. What should he do? Give up or continue? Esteban 6._______(throw) his bike over his shoulders and raced towards the finishing line.
Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro 7._______(catch) up with him. Surely, he could 8._______(simple) overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead 9._______ foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in 10._______(three) place, while he came fourth. The audience was 11._______(amaze) at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and 12._______(clap) for the cyclists. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn't want to win that way.” Later, Esteban, 13._______ won the bronze medal, tried to give his medal to Navarro. However, Navarro refused, and his response was: “Offering me the prize was worth more than 14._______ I did for him.”
The two cyclists made 15._______(amaze) sporting gestures —Navarro for refusing to take advantage 16._______ Esteban's troubles, and Esteban for offering Navarro his medal. This was sportsmanship at its very best.
Ⅱ. 阅读理解（文章见课本40页）
1. What is the function of the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the setting.
B. To make a foreshadowing.
C. To provoke discussion.
D. To shape characters.
2. What happened to Esteban when there was only 300 metres to cycle?
A. He got injured severely.
B. He was worn out.
C. He lost winning spirit.
D. He encountered an accident.
3. What can we infer from Navarro’s saying after the race?
A. Navarro was regretful about what he had done.
B. Navarro was willing to give up the medal.
C. Esteban didn’t deserve the medal.
D. Esteban violated the rule shamefully.
4. What is the story mainly about?
A. Cooperate for a win-win result.
B. Rules ensures equality.
C. Friendship lasts forever.
D. Sportsmanship wins the medal.
参考答案
Ⅰ. 语法填空
1. cheering
2. of
3. been
4. in
5. up
6. threw
7. caught
8. simply
9. on10. third11. amazed12. clapped 13. who14. what15. amazing16. of
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D。