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完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读以下短文，从短文后每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A few weeks before the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, I received a phone call from Billy Payne, the Chai man of the Atlanta Organizing Committee. I had been looking forward to swimming in Atlanta, mostly because it was an 16 to defend my Olympic title in the 800- meter freestyle, but also because it 17 that my swimming career could finally come to an end.
Billy was calling to 18 me to run the Olympic torch at the Opening Ceremonies. I didn't give a direct a want my legs to be 20 . “If you run the torch, it will be the greatest moment of your Olympic career, “ Billy 21 said. I wasn't sure if I believed him, but I 22 to try.
The night of the Opening Ceremonies came, and before long it was my 23 to receive the torch.I stood on the dark track, with 10000 24 from all over the world standing in the field. I received the 25 from Evander Holyfield and began my run. Carefully and very slowly, I 26 my way to the top of the stadium. As I stood there with the torch, Muhammad Ali emerged from behind me! The crowd 27 and began screaming his name. It felt like the entire stadium was shaking! I slowly and steadily passed the 28 to Ali.
Ali was not the same person in 1996 that he was at the Rome Olympics in 1960. It took 29    to stand there and light that cauldron. Many things could have gone wrong, but he was there, doing his best to inspire the world again.
I didn’t win any medals at my final Olympics in Atlanta. But the brief moment with Ali during the torch lighting 30 my perspective. Life is not about winning or victories, but courage.
16. A. excuse B. agreement C. idea D. opportunity
17. A. ensured B. meant C. concluded D. stressed
18. A. teach B. force C. ask D. forbid
19. A. After all B.In addition C.Therefore D. Instead
20. A. short B.strong C. tired D.recovered
21. A. finally B.casually C. temporarily D.hesitantly
22. A. refused B.decided C. forgot D.continued
23. A. duty- B.fault C. dream D. turn
24. A. athletes B.volunteers C. audience D. runners
25. A. messages B.signal C.order D.torch
26. A. made B. lost C.pushed D.cleared
27. A. fled B.erupted C. ran in D. sat down
28. A. card B.ticket C. medal D.flame

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