第17讲 完形填空夹叙夹议文(20空) (练) A The first prize usually goes to the swiftest, but sometimes, the first one to cross the finish line isn’t the only winner. Nowhere was that more ___1___ than in a recent race in Shelbyville, Indiana. With less than a mile to go, Levi LaGrange from Western Boone High School accidentally ___2___ a small stone on the rough ground, twisting his ankle. He signaled to Sheridan High School senior Axel Aleman that he could ___3___ him, but at that moment, the race became a matter Aleman was less ___4___ about. “I saw he was in ___5___ ,” Aleman recalled(回忆). “As I got closer to him, he was ___6___ to move. I asked if he was fine. He said he felt like something broken.” In an extraordinary act of true sportsmanship, Aleman ___7___ to leave LaGrange behind. Placing an encouraging hand at the back of his ___8___ , for the rest leg of the race, Aleman ___9___ with LaGrange. The two crossed the _____10_____ and Aleman even ensured LaGrange went first. LaGrange’s mother was impressed by Aleman’s thoughtful _____11_____ —especially since the two had _____12_____ met before. It takes a lot for an 18-year-old to _____13_____ his position in the competition,“ she said. ”Axel never left Levi’s side. Aleman’s own mother, _____14_____ , was not at all surprised by his son’s goodwill. It really speaks to Axel’s _____15_____ . He is always concerned about others more than himself, she said. When you’re standing at a crossroad—or running by it—you can choose the path of _____16_____ , or you can go the extra mile for someone _____17_____ . For this teen athlete, the _____18_____ is clear. While we might not always recognize when life hands us a _____19_____ for grace(风度), when it does, in the words of Axel Aleman, “I would just really hope people do the _____20_____ thing.” 1.A.common B.true C.ridiculous D.unreasonable 2.A.hit B.spotted C.picked D.threw 3.A.help B.follow C.pass D.wait for 4.A.concerned B.worried C.certain D.hopeful 5.A.anger B.the