2013届高三英语专题复习训练：完形填空49.docVIP

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was my first year teaching in a special class, and I wasn’t sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting. My ??36?? had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Mark was one with the latter. Restricted to a 37 , he had to fight his spasms (抽搐) just to control his movements. 38 , he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile. His classmates 39 him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at ??40? ?. Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his 41 , and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with 42 . When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas placed well in their sports events, and gave the calm audience something to cheer about. Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines, ?? 43?? them on. The final event of the day was the 400-meter race. 44 was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the 45 length of the track. When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they 46 and turned to look behind them. At the 47 of the crowd on the track, determined not to be left behind, was Mark. All his classmates had 48 him. He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to ??49 ??. Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent 50 passed between them. Slowly, they jogged 51 towards their friend, cheering him on 52 he had done for them moments before. The progress was 53 , but in the end the three star runners and Mark 54 the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates. Seeing the look on Mark’s face and hands upraised, I came to understand what 55 the Special Olympics. ?????? Years later, I’m still cheering them on. 36. A. students B. friends C. partners D. classm