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江苏南通市2017高考英语一轮完形和阅读综合练习 完形填空。 At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris，the favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team.One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens. As the time for the Olympics __1__，it became clear that Bills wife would give birth to their first child about the time that the US team would be __2__ in the Paris games.In 1924 there were no jet airliners from Paris to the United States，only __3__ ocean-going ships.And so Bill found himself in a __4__ .Should he go to Paris and __5__ not being at his wifes side when their baby was born？Or should he __6__ from the team and remain with his family? Bills wife __7__ that he go to Paris. __8__，competing in the Olympics was his lifelong __9__.But Bill felt __10__ and, after much soul-searching，__11__ to withdraw from the competition and remain home，where he could __12__ his wife when the child arrived. As it __13__，the United States four-man canoe team won the gold medal in Paris.And Bills wife was __14__ in giving birth to their child.She was so late，in fact，that Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when she gave __15__. People said，“What a shame.” But Bill said he had no __16__.For the rest of his life，he believed he had made the __17__ decision.Bill Havens knew what was most __18__ to him. Not everybody figures that out.And he acted on what he believed was best.Not everybody has the __19__ to say no to something he or she truly wants in order to say yes to something that truly __20__.But for Bill，it was the only way to peace；the only way to no regrets. 文章大意：Bill Havens即将参加1924年奥运会的四人划艇比赛，但为了即将分娩的妻子，他选择放弃比赛，从而错过了赢得奥运金牌的机会。面对众人的惋惜，他却表示从未为此感到后悔。 1. A．neared B．started C．ended D．narrowed 答案：A　根据下文可知，奥运会临近了，他的妻子也快要分娩了。near作动词时意为“接近，临近”。 2．A.practising B．competing C．entering D．trying 答案：B　根据空后的in the Paris games可知，此处指他妻子分娩时他应该正在巴黎奥运会上比赛(compete)