阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I lost my last debate in the recent National High School Academic Debate & Speech
Tournament held in Shanghai. But instead of focusing on my 61 (fail), I stopped to reflect on my experiences in the past few years 62 a debater.
In general, preparing for new debate topics usually _ 63 (include) brainstorming arguments, researching a resolution, and doing debate practice. So if you spot a debating group, you might see us sitting together after school, or even all day at weekends, discussing
arguments and researching evidence. You might also notice us arguing 64 anywhere we can.
(fierce)
Not only are they supportive, but my debate friends also have similar passions and interests to mine. As we discuss debate topics, my fellow debaters and I can talk about anything, from 65 best way of rehabilitating ( 改 造 ) criminals to the negative points of free immigration policies. However, our discussions are more than just a way 66 (practice) our debating skills. In my mind, they help us to become calm and consider 67 (win) and solving real problems as well.
To me, the debating community is a great place 68 people help each other not only because they're interested in a higher cause, but because they care about how people from different 69 (background) can lead better lives. I'm grateful to each of my debate friends and every single minute we got to spend together. Indeed, my high school life would be incomplete without them. So even though I 70 (defeat) in my last debate, I'm still thankful for being part of my wonderful debate family.
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61.failure 考查名词。根据空前的形容词性物主代词 my 可知，此处应用名词，故填 fail
的名词形式failure。
62.as 考查介词。句意：但我并没有把注意力集中到自己的失败上，而是停下来反思过去几年自己作为一名辩手的经历。根据句意可知此处用介词 as，表示“作为”。63．includes 考查动词时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，此处叙述的是客观情况，应用一般现在时；又因为本句中主语为 preparing for new debate topics，是动名词短语，故谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
64.fiercely 考查副词。句意：你也有可能注意到在任何我们能辩论的地方我们都在激烈地论证。空处修饰 arguing，应用副词。
65.the 考查冠词。形容词最高级前要用定冠词 the，故此处应填 the。
66.to practice 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，我们的讨论不仅仅是练习我们辩论技巧的一种方法。a way to do sth.“做某事的方法”，to do 形式作定语。
67.winning 考查非谓语动词。在“我”看来，它们有助于我们变得镇静，也帮助我们考虑赢得辩论比赛和解决真正的问题。动词 consider 作“考虑”讲时，后面常跟动词ing 形式作宾语。
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69backgrounds
70was defeated
I lost my last debate in the recent National High School Academic Debate & Speech
Tournament held in Shanghai. But instead of focusing on my 61 (fail), I stopped to reflect on my experiences in the past few years 62 a debater.
In general, preparing for new debate topics usually _ 63 (include) brainstorming arguments, researching a resolution, and doing debate practice. So if you spot a debating group, you might see us sitting together after school, or even all day at weekends, discussing
arguments and researching evidence. You might also notice us arguing 64 anywhere we can.
(fierce)
Not only are they supportive, but my debate friends also have similar passions and interests to mine. As we discuss debate topics, my fellow debaters and I can talk about anything, from 65 best way of rehabilitating ( 改 造 ) criminals to the negative points of free immigration policies. However, our discussions are more than just a way 66 (practice) our debating skills. In my mind, they help us to become calm and consider 67 (win) and solving real problems as well.
To me, the debating community is a great place 68 people help each other not only because they're interested in a higher cause, but because they care about how people from different 69 (background) can lead better lives. I'm grateful to each of my debate friends and every single minute we got to spend together. Indeed, my high school life would be incomplete without them. So even though I 70 (defeat) in my last debate, I'm still thankful for being part of my wonderful debate family.
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61.failure 考查名词。根据空前的形容词性物主代词 my 可知，此处应用名词，故填 fail
的名词形式failure。
62.as 考查介词。句意：但我并没有把注意力集中到自己的失败上，而是停下来反思过去几年自己作为一名辩手的经历。根据句意可知此处用介词 as，表示“作为”。63．includes 考查动词时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，此处叙述的是客观情况，应用一般现在时；又因为本句中主语为 preparing for new debate topics，是动名词短语，故谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
64.fiercely 考查副词。句意：你也有可能注意到在任何我们能辩论的地方我们都在激烈地论证。空处修饰 arguing，应用副词。
65.the 考查冠词。形容词最高级前要用定冠词 the，故此处应填 the。
66.to practice 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，我们的讨论不仅仅是练习我们辩论技巧的一种方法。a way to do sth.“做某事的方法”，to do 形式作定语。
67.winning 考查非谓语动词。在“我”看来，它们有助于我们变得镇静，也帮助我们考虑赢得辩论比赛和解决真正的问题。动词 consider 作“考虑”讲时，后面常跟动词ing 形式作宾语。
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69backgrounds
70was defeated
