The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy.

Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head-to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19it. The team practice, 20was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 23to go! I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go .

From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn't 25 a single practice. She had a 26intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a 29 ---ever. But that didn't stop her from trying.

Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31 , "The highest honor goes to Cathy!" Looking around, he continued, "Cathy has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart."

It was the greatest 34 of my daughter's life. With all she had been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).

16.

A．

failure

B．

pressure

C．

loss

D．

illness

17.

A．

usually

B．

finally

C．

firstly

D．

frequently

18.

A．

improve

B．

train

C．

join

D．

contact

19.

A．

increased

B．

found

C．

created

D．

made

20.

A．

however

B．

therefore

C．

otherwise

D．

instead

21.

A．

use

B．

survive

C．

save

D．

waste

22.

A．

pull

B．

tell

C．

hide

D．

fire

23.

A．

afraid

B．

nervous

C．

ready

D．

free

24.

A．

take off

B．

set off

C．

give up

D．

show up

25.

A．

attend

B．

miss

C．

ban

D．

Start

26.

A．

rich

B．

weak

C．

firm

D．

kind

27.

A．

trusted

B．

determined

C．

experienced

D．

embarrassed

28.

A．

frustration

B．

delight

C．

excitement

D．

surprise

29.

A．

beginner

B．

learner

C．

partner

D．

winner

30.

A．

cheer on

B．

compete with

C．

respond to

D．

run after

31.

A．

admitting

B．

explaining

C．

announcing

D．

whispering

32.

A．

humor

B．

will

C．

honesty

D．

wisdom

33.

A．

Although

B．

Since

C．

Once

D．

Because

34.

A．

discovery

B．

choice

C．

influence

D．

moment

35.

A．

through

B．

under

C．

across

D．

around