广东省湛江一中2013年高三上学期期中英语试卷.docVIP

湛江一中2012—2013学年度第一学期期中考试 高三级英语科试卷 考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 135分 命题教师:LXQ 第一部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节： 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分) It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always wonder why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endless hours of work and devotion, 1 myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being 2 is sometimes too much and drives me to 3 on the spot. I often feel as though my 4 are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to nothing. It is heartbreaking to be a spectator for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to 5 on the floor. Tears well up, but I 6 them back. I shouldn’t be so 7 over something so silly. Away from the game, It’s easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my 8 drive my reasoning. I consider why I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong 9 for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the 10 of playing: the swish of net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises are battle wounds worn 11 after every game. Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every game. I am part of a team of girls who 12 together like a family. I am there for them, as they are for me. Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball with great passion just a little longer? The 13 isn’t difficult when I consider the joy that being part of a team 14 me-not just any team, but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my 15 from the bench really isn’t so bad after all. 1. A. following B. supporting C. discovering D. pushing 2. A. careless B. worthless C. selfless D. homeless 3. A. quit B. stay C. struggle D. delay 4. A. beliefs B. chances C. efforts D. experiences 5. A. perform B. respond C. identify D. survive 6. A. call B. give C.