三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
It was a sunny afternoon on the school playground. And Kris and his classmates were 41 as they gathered for a dodgeball(躲避球) game. They were divided into two teams named "Titans" and "Warriors". Each team had ten 42 . Kris was on the "Titans" side and was 43 to play against the other team.
The game started quickly. The ball flew,making players dodge and laugh. Kris was a natural,dodging each throw 44 ,and his team were cheering him on.
Trouble came. Led by Jake,the Warriors started to aim at the Titans' 45 players. Soon,the Titans' numbers dropped from ten to just five,including Kris.
"Don't 46 !" Kris told his team,with sweat(汗水) on his face. "We need a new 47 ," he said.
They talked quickly,and then decided to focus on protecting each other. "When the time is right,we hit back," Kris said.
The plan 48 . The Titans' protection became strong,with Kris stopping many throws. The Warriors became really 49 and their throws became less correct.
Just as the Warriors were about to call a break,Kris saw an opening. With a loud shout,he threw the ball with all his strength, 50 Jake,the Warriors' leader. The Titans cheered.
Soon,the Warriors were 51 just two players,and the Titans became more confident.
"Let's 52 this together!" Kris shouted,as the Titans threw at the same time. The Warriors were weaker, and the Titans won,5-2.
" 53 ,everyone!" Mr. Thompson congratulated them.
"Thanks to your lead,Kris," said Lily,a teammate,"we couldn't have made it 54 you."
Kris smiled,"It was teamwork. We faced a challenge, 55 we changed and won together."
Though(虽然) there are difficulties in life,we can achieve success as long as we work together.
()41. A. sad B. surprised C. tired D. excited
()42. A. painters B. singers C. players D. dancers
()43. A. ready B. afraid C. free D. kind
()44. A. secretly B. easily C. suddenly D. deeply
()45. A. thinner B. quieter C. weaker D. fatter
()46. A. grow up B. turn up C. wake up D. give up
()47. A. plan B. answer C. rule D. guide
()48. A. developed B. appeared C. failed D. worked
()49. A. polite B. nervous C. funny D. relaxed
()50. A. missing B. passing C. stopping D. hitting
()51. A. given B. left C. cut D. cleared
()52. A. finish B. start C. enjoy D. clean
()53. A. Have fun B. Good luck C. Well done D. Come on
()54. A. with B. without C. for D. about
()55. A. or B. so C. but D. and

41. D
42. C
43. A
44. B
45. C
46. D
47. A
48. D
49. B
50. D
51. B
52. A
53. C
54. B
55. C

41. 根据前文"sunny afternoon"及语境，同学们聚集准备玩躲避球应是兴奋的，excited符合语境，故选D。
42. 躲避球队伍里的成员是队员（players），painters（画家）、singers（歌手）、dancers（舞者）均不符合语境，故选C。
43. 固定搭配be ready to do sth.表示“准备好做某事”，此处指Kris准备好对阵另一队，符合语境，故选A。
44. 根据前文"Kris was a natural"可知Kris天生擅长躲避球，能轻松（easily）躲开投掷，故选B。
45. Warriors队为减少Titans队人数，会瞄准较弱的（weaker）队员，这类队员更容易被击中淘汰，故选C。
46. Titans队人数减少，Kris鼓励队友不要放弃（give up），grow up（长大）、turn up（出现）、wake up（醒来）均不符合语境，故选D。
47. 根据后文"They talked quickly, and then decided to focus on protecting each other."可知他们需要一个新计划（plan），故选A。
48. 根据后文"The Titans' protection became strong..."可知这个计划奏效（worked）了，故选D。
49. Titans队防守变强，Warriors队因此变得紧张（nervous），导致投掷不准确，故选B。
50. Kris抓住机会扔球，击中（hitting）了Warriors队的队长Jake，符合躲避球规则，故选D。
51. left作形容词表示“剩下的”，此处指Warriors队只剩下两名队员，故选B。
52. Titans队占优势，Kris号召大家一起结束（finish）比赛、赢得胜利，故选A。
53. 老师祝贺获胜队伍，Well done（做得好）是合适的祝贺语，故选C。
54. 队员表示没有（without）Kris的带领他们赢不了，双重否定表肯定，符合语境，故选B。
55. 前文"We faced a challenge"和后文"we changed and won together"是转折关系，用but连接，故选C。