Ⅴ. 词汇运用
It has been almost 28 years since the first day we (1)
met
(meet). The more I got to know you, the more I liked you. However, when I was (2)
finally
(final) ready to get serious, you left me off the school team. I was hurt. I think I even cried.
Then I wanted you more than ever. So I practised. I worked on my game—passing, shooting(投篮) and thinking. I ran. I did a lot of (3)
push-ups
(push-up). I lifted weights. I studied you. I began to fall (4)
in
love and you noticed. That night, in the final seconds of (5)
the
championship game against Georgetown, you found me in the corner and we danced.
Since then, you (6)
have become
(become) much more than just a ball to me. So much has changed and to a large degree, I have you to thank. Thank you for the players (7)
who/that
compete against me. Thank you for the championships and the rings. Thank you for the (8)
beautiful
(beauty) moves and jumps. Thank you for the will and the (9)
decision
(decide), the heart and the soul. Thank you for giving me the courage (10)
to challenge
(challenge) the competitive spirit. Thank you for everything. I love you, Basketball.