阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。
Today was the fifth time that I had beaten Janice this year at tennis. I was beyond 41 of myself, but as I stepped out of the court and passed by Janice. I found she 42 not to see me without raising her head, and she was 43 beside her father. My mind was racing with 44 . "Why can t she just 45 the loss? Is she purposely trying to mess my confi dence so I will not 46 my best in my next 47 ?"
My heart pounded as I dropped my head and held legs tightly. In a few seconds, my
48 was burning from embarrassment, and without even looking up, I could feel everyone's eyes looking at me 49 .
I came 50 to this tournament» because my parents were 3,000 miles away. There was no one there to 51 me or stand up for me. I was by myself, facing so many 52 Just then, a warm hand tapped me on my shoulder. I was 53 to look up as tears streamed down my face. I'he person who tapped me was Janice.
I glared at her and actually 54 her to leave me alone. I expected her to start crying again and 55 to her father. However, she sat down where I was without saying anything. After a few moments of 56 , she let out a big sigh and apologized for her unusual 57 .
Janice glanced towards where I was looking at. She carefully got up and 58 me away
from the court. As we were walking, I turned my head around to make eye 59 with her
Today was the fifth time that I had beaten Janice this year at tennis. I was beyond 41 of myself, but as I stepped out of the court and passed by Janice. I found she 42 not to see me without raising her head, and she was 43 beside her father. My mind was racing with 44 . "Why can t she just 45 the loss? Is she purposely trying to mess my confi dence so I will not 46 my best in my next 47 ?"
My heart pounded as I dropped my head and held legs tightly. In a few seconds, my
48 was burning from embarrassment, and without even looking up, I could feel everyone's eyes looking at me 49 .
I came 50 to this tournament» because my parents were 3,000 miles away. There was no one there to 51 me or stand up for me. I was by myself, facing so many 52 Just then, a warm hand tapped me on my shoulder. I was 53 to look up as tears streamed down my face. I'he person who tapped me was Janice.
I glared at her and actually 54 her to leave me alone. I expected her to start crying again and 55 to her father. However, she sat down where I was without saying anything. After a few moments of 56 , she let out a big sigh and apologized for her unusual 57 .
Janice glanced towards where I was looking at. She carefully got up and 58 me away
from the court. As we were walking, I turned my head around to make eye 59 with her
| father. He caught me staring and he waved at me with smile. Without | 60 , I gave : | ||
| big smile and walked | away, making sure that I had my head held high. | ||
| 41. A. fond | B. proud | C. ashamed | D. aware |
| 42. A. pretended | B. decided | C. intended | D. happened |
| 43. A. laughing | B. shouting | C. whispering | D. crying |
| 44. A. commitments | B. decisions | C. thoughts | D. impressions |
| 45.A. accept | B. doubt | C. suggest | D. need |
| 46.A. save | B. seek | C. live | D. perform |
| 47. A. show | B. match | C. discussion | D. party |
| 48. A. back | B. hand | C. face | D. heart |
| 49. A. strangely | B. secretly | C. happily | D. suddenly |
| 50. A. frequently | B. late | C. worriedly | D. alone |
| 51. A. remember | B. comfort | C. warn | D. separate |
| 52. A. audiences | B. families | C. relatives | D. coaches |
| 53. A. unbearable | B. desperate | C. unwilling | D. generous |
| 54. A. encourage | B. inform | C. force | D. expect |
| 55. A. return | B. turn | C. appeal | D. see |
| 56. A. darkness | B. silence | C. rest | D. argument |
| 57.A. excuse | B. experience | C. behavior | D. habit |
| 58. A. pulled | B. persuaded | C. threw | D. cleared |
| 59.A. check | B. sign | C. glance | D. contact |
| 60. A. regret | B. hesitation | C. inspiration | D. preparation |
