never forgot to remind him that (12) the challenges he had to keep on practice. It was unfair that he had no time for his girlfriend. But that was life for him!
The thunderous shouts and cheers drew me back to the TV screen. Oh, my dear, the young runner was (13) speed. He was running to the finish line. He was strong enough to (14) other runners. His courage, heart and discipline together with his years of practice won him the honor. Tears rolled down my cheeks when I found on the screen the young runner was looking around. I understood at once that he was looking for me. For years, he had become so (15) my presence, success or failure. It must have seemed strange for him to find me missing. 1. A.asserting B.coaching C.drilling D.persisting
2. A.it had not been for B.if it were not for C.if not for D.had it not been for
3. A.succeed it B.make it C.find it D.do it 4.A. but think B.to thinking C.thinkingto D.think 5. A.promoting B.promising C.encouraging D.engaging 6. A.amounts B.meetings C.sessions D.sections 7. A.swear B.stare C.declare D.sweat
8. A.indifferent B.insufficient C.indissoluble D.incapable 9. A.rank B.earn C.make D.profit
10. A.patience B.passage C.pattern D.passion 11. A.persuade B.persist C.perform D.perfect
12. A.regardless B.even though C.in spite D.despite 13. A.gathering B.gaining C.appreciating D.coping 14. A.pound B.strike C.beat D.break
15. A.used for B.used more C.used up D.used to
Translate the following sentences into English.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 尽管她是家里的独生女，她父母也从不溺爱她。(despite)
2. 迈克没来参加昨晚的聚会，也没给我打电话作任何解释。(nor) <