Ⅲ. 完形填空
Peter O'Neill, 72 years old, always competes in the triathlon (鐵人三項) of his town. He has 1 every triathlon in the event's 40 - year history. He was part of the group that came up with the idea in the 1980s.
“I used to 2 around town,” Mr O'Neill said. “I came into contact with an Olympian, David Power, and David had a hotel up here. A few of us got together and discussed it and got it 3 in October, 1983.”
Then the 31 - year - old 4 one member of the group should compete. “Everyone else in the group could ride a bike and run, but I was the only one who could swim,” he laughed. “But I was happy to give it a 5.”
In the beginning, more than 220 athletes took part in the event, including 79 individual 6 and 48 teams. Today, it's a five - day festival — which includes 11 events in all — with 7 13,000 competitors.
Rebecca van Pooss, head of operations for the triathlon there, said the event Mr O'Neill helped start was now an international event. “It is the world's 8 Olympic - distance triathlon,” she said. “That's something we're very 9 of.”
“Mr O'Neill's efforts were inspiring. There are a couple of other athletes who have done 38, 39 times,” she said. “But Peter, he is the legend (傳奇) — it's pretty amazing to have someone who's done all 40 of our races.”
Mr O'Neill trains all year around for the event, and enjoys the social side just as much as the physical benefits. “I've made so many friends... friends that I ride with and friends that I swim with — it's been 10,” he said. “When you're in your 70s like me, you're quite happy to do it because you know it beats the alternative (替代品), which is sitting around doing nothing.”
( )1. A. taken part in B. taken away C. taken up D. taken off
( )2. A. jog B. swim C. ride D. dance
( )3. A. taken B. ended C. started D. held
( )4. A. allowed B. suggested C. managed D. announced
( )5. A. picnic B. try C. look D. rest
( )6. A. competitors B. dancers C. performers D. singers
( )7. A. too many B. less than C. more than D. too much
( )8. A. smallest B. largest C. heaviest D. highest
( )9. A. sad B. full C. proud D. afraid
( )10. A. relaxing B. surprising C. favourite D. wonderful
答案：1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. D
