13．A.washed B．treated

　　C．pointed D．checked

　　解析：选D　作者脱下鞋检查受伤的脚趾，发现袜子都被血浸湿了。

　　14．A.refused B．managed

　　C．failed D．asked

　　解析：选C　作者在年龄组未能获奖，但得到了一个特别的奖项。

　　15．A.winners B．organizers

　　C．owners D．makers

　　解析：选B　比赛的组织者给受伤最严重的参赛者设立了一个特别的奖项。

　　16．A.accident B．problem

　　C．story D．lesson

　　解析：选C　此空指作者一家人参赛的故事，故选C项。

　　17．A.wants B．decides

　　C．hesitates D．fears

　　解析：选A　尽管人人都想过舒适的生活，但现实是我们经常需要面对痛苦和斗争。

　　18．A.conclusion B．reason

　　C．idea D．reality

　　解析：选D　参见上题解析。

　　19．A.getting B．turning

　　C．sending D．dividing

　　解析：选B　然而，真正幸福的关键是将痛苦转化为积极的东西。

　　20．A.challenges B．exercises

　　C．mistakes D．measures

　　解析：选A　上文提到的"pain and struggle"实际是人生中的挑战，正是这些挑战使我们更加坚强。

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

　　阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about __1__ (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, __2__ some of them looked very anxious and __3__ (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next __4__ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike __5__ (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the