Mario always tried to be the best. His biggest ________ was to do better than Chris, a top student in their class.
One day, the teacher said, “We will hold a running race to raise money to buy new computers for our school. So ask people around to help by making a donation (捐款).” Both Chris and Mario joined the race. Mario couldn’t miss the chance to win, ________ he knew Chris was also a very good runner. After school, when Chris was ________ fliers (传单) about the donation at the school gate, Mario laughed, “This is just a waste of time!”
That night, Mario told his dad all this and asked, “Could you make a donation in my ________, Dad?”
“You’re competing in the wrong way, boy! You ________ be running to help your school.” Dad replied.
“Then I’ll beat (打败) Chris in the race!” Mario said.
“Winning isn’t ________ a good reason for doing something!” Dad asked, “If you get the first place ________ collecting any money, who would be the winner?”
“I!” Mario called and Dad shook his head.
Mario practiced hard for the race. On the big day, the boy did his best to ________ Chris and finally became the first to cross the finish line! “I made it!” Mario jumped with joy. How he expected the loud ________ from his class! But he just heard this, “Mario didn’t collect any money in the race!”
Mario’s heart sank (下沉)—he was actually not a ________ winner!
16. | A．trouble | B．wish | C．change | D．mess |
17. | A．because | B．until | C．though | D．if |
18. | A．handing out | B．trying out | C．running out | D．dropping out |
19. | A．situation | B．journey | C．name | D．stress |
20. | A．may | B．could | C．should | D．would |
21. | A．always | B．hardly | C．almost | D．already |
22. | A．by | B．through | C．from | D．without |
23. | A．throw | B．pass | C．carry | D．break |
24. | A．notice | B．sign | C．feeling | D．cheer |
25. | A．clever | B．sick | C．strong | D．real |
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