select our team members.

　　I was a new student and had 　4　 friends, but I did have a slight 　5　 about who was good at what, who would get along, and most 　6　, who would listen to me as a team leader. Anyway, in one afternoon, I had 　7　 12 students from the 4th grade to the 6th grade. I was told by some kids that my 　8　 were kind of random, but my main strategy (策略) was to pick kids who would rise to the 　9　 put forth. The 　10　 stars in sports or math or whatever were chosen early, but I looked for the non-obvious people who might have "　11　" inside of them.

　　The 　12　 lasted several weeks. We had opening and closing ceremonies. Our team did 　13　, getting many gold medals and silver medals. I remember the experience as being kind of 　14　 because I had to talk to the competitors and attempt to strategize behind the scenes.

　　　15　, the time came to announce the all-around team winners. We had a meeting in the gym, and there were 　16　 about the different competitions, the highlights (亮点) of the games, etc. Then, my golden 　17　 came. The headmaster got up to announce the team winner, saying about how the captain

　18　 excellent leadership qualities.

　　Guess 　19　 it was? It was me! With everyone 　20　, the headmaster announced my name as gold medal winner for team captaining and my team's first place in the all-around competition.

1. A. needed　　 B. remembered C. afforded　 D. decided

2. A. national B. various C. single D. complex

3. A. praised B. informed C. included D. considered

4. A. few　 　 B. many　 　 C. good　 　 D. close

5. A. prediction B. plan C. idea D. suggestion

6. A. importantly B. fortunately C. interestingly D. excitedly

7. A. named B. selected C. helped D. found

8. A. orders B. thoughts C. tasks D. choices

9. A. schedules B. rules C. prizes D. challenges

10. A. obvious B. rich C. stupid D. proud

11. A. kindness B. honesty C. greatness D. dream

12. A. training B. competition C. exam D. election

13. A. badly B. strangely C. ridiculously D. well

14. A. stressful B. simple C. desperate D. changeable

15. A. Suddenly B. Immediately C. Finally D. Evidently

16. A. routes B. speeches C. numbers D. products

17. A. age B. opportunity C. month D. moment

18. A. displayed B. improved C. adopted D. lacked

19. A. where B. how C. who D. what

20. A. running B. cheering C. laughing D. concerning

Ⅲ. 语法填空

　　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。

　　We all need help from time to time. When we're very young or very old, we often need help with just about everything. Sometimes that help comes from people 1. ________ job is to provide certain types of 2. ________ (assist). Sometimes that help comes from volunteers.

　　Volunteering has many benefits. Of course, making money is not one of 3. ________ (they)! If you volunteer to help others, you'll notice that it doesn't really matter that you don't get paid.

The simple smile or "thank you" you receive is enough 4. ________(let) you know that your efforts 5. ________ (appreciate). In addition, volunteering to help others can give you 6. ________ (value) experience, help you gain new skills, and even lead to 7. ________ (make) new friends.