I played a tennis game against my cousin Ed last week, and I will never forget it.
I had played a lot of games before, but it was one of the most games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and suggested we play, I quietly, thinking I was sure to beat him, because I didn’t think Ed could win any games with his fat body.
As long as I can remember: Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, but strangely of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often joked about that, Ed to buy a larger T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed arrived for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could notice. I was so surprised that I was speechless.
My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into . As a result, at the point in our game, when I’d have predicted(预测) I would win the game by 9 to 1, it was 7 to 9 —and Ed was leading. The sudden realization was . We continued to play like two men. When the score was 16 up. I even thought if I could stay alive. When the game finally ended, my cousin and I were lying on the floor on our backs, too tired to move. In some ways, I think that we won: I won the game, but Cousin Ed won my respect.
小题1:
A．tiring
B．interesting
C．moving
D．frightening小题2:
A．cheered
B．screamed
C．performed
D．smiled小题3:
A．proud
B．afraid
C．shy
D．guilty小题4:
A．agreed
B．wanted
C．refused
D．afforded小题5:
A．nearly
B．hardly
C．properly
D．suddenly小题6:
A．size
B．shape
C．height
D．weight小题7:
A．like
B．between
C．around
D．instead小题8:
A．unknown[
B．ungrateful
C．unpleasant
D．unnecessary小题9:
A．mad
B．smart
C．lucky
D．brave小题10:
A．none
B．either
C．both
D．neither