Ⅲ. 完形填空。
Our school Sports Day is almost here, and all the students are very 1. Everyone wants to join in different competitions and do their best for their class. This year, we will 2 against top athletes from every grade in many events.
In the days before the sports meeting, no one is wasting time. Relay teams practise hard after school, because a good baton 3 is often the deciding factor in races. Other students train hard for field events: the shot-put, pull-ups, and the long jump. All these sports need great physical 4, focus, and months of hard work.
My classmate Tom loves watching professional boxing, but this year he signed up for the long-distance run. He knows he isn't the fastest runner on the team, 5 he still shows up for early morning training every day. He says medals aren't his main goal. 6, he just wants to test how far he can push himself.
On the day of the event, experienced 7 will be there to keep every game fair and record each performance properly. Our PE teacher always tells us: winning feels great, but good sportsmanship matters more. 8 you come first or finish last, you should always respect your opponents.
It is very hard to 9 ground on the leading runners in the final lap. 10, every single one of us will keep running all the way to the finish. Each athlete has their own unique story, and every person who steps up to compete deserves our loudest cheers. At the end of the day, what we learn from the day matters more than who takes home the most medals.
1. A. sleepy B. funny C. excited D. tired ()
2. A. judge B. compete C. fight D. advertise ()
3. A. handoff B. tryout C. figure D. relay ()
4. A. judgement B. strength C. ceremony D. advantage ()
5. A. but B. so C. if D. or ()
6. A. Truly B. Nearly C. Proudly D. Mostly ()
7. A. runners B. partners C. judges D. captains ()
8. A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. Whether ()
9. A. make up B. take up C. put up D. give up ()
10. A. Therefore B. Anyway C. Luckily D. Finally ()

1－5 CBABA 6－10 ACDAB

【分析】做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文围绕学校运动会展开），再结合上下文语境、词义辨析、固定搭配逐个分析选项，最后验证逻辑通顺度。
【解析】
1. 学校运动会即将到来，学生的情绪应是兴奋的，A（困的）、B（滑稽的）、D（累的）不符合语境，选C。
2. 固定搭配compete against意为“与……竞赛”，符合“和各年级顶尖运动员比赛”的语境，选B。
3. 接力赛中交接棒的动作是baton handoff，A符合语境，选A。
4. 运动需要体力，physical strength是固定表达“体力”，选B。
5. 前句“不是最快的”和后句“仍训练”是转折关系，用but，选A。
6. 此处表示“实际上，他只是想挑战自己”，Truly符合逻辑，选A。
7. 维持比赛公平、记录成绩的是裁判，judges符合，选C。
8. 固定搭配whether...or...意为“无论……还是……”，符合“无论第一还是最后”的语境，选D。
9. 固定短语give up ground意为“失去优势”，此处指最后一圈很难失去对领先选手的优势，选D。
10. 此处表示“不管怎样，每个人都会跑到终点”，Anyway符合逻辑，选B。
【答案】1－5 CBABA 6－10 ACDAB
【知识点】完形填空词义辨析、固定搭配、语境理解
【点评】本文以学校运动会为话题，贴近学生生活，考查基础词汇与常用搭配，难度适中，能有效检验学生的英语综合运用能力。
【难度系数】0.7