完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）

完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
ATHENS,Greece.August 28,2004.
In the locker room,Liu Xiang waited for the final of the men’s 110m hurdles (男子110米栏) to be called.He was doing exercises to relax his arms and legs.Everything was normal,except that Liu wasn’t talking.Liu is usually a 26 guy,but on this day he wasn’t saying a word.Only once 27 he speak,to his coach:"Could you give me some water?" The time for the final arrived.The athletes went out to the track.An official came to pat Liu on the shoulder and said something to 28 him up.But Liu did not react (反应).It was 29 the official hadn’t been there.
What was wrong?Was Liu angry with someone?There was 30 wrong.He wasn’t angry.It’s just because he was trying to 31 all his attention the competition."I told myself not to look at or listen to anyone.I would just concentrate (专注) on myself.32 I was thinking about was the competition.I tried to 33 all the power of my body to one point," Liu said afterwards ."When I finally got on the track,I was so full of energy 34 I thought I was going to blow up (爆炸) ," he said later.He said he saw neither the other 35 nor the audience."I stared at the hurdles,36 only them.When the pistol（手枪）fired,I rushed toward the hurdles.I overcame them 37 .I ran faster and faster.When I 38 the finish line I felt I was almost flying!"
Concentration was 39 in winning Liu Xiang the men’s 110 hurdles championship at the Athens Olympics.He is the first Asian 40 the gold medal in the event.
26.A.talkative B.active C.humorous D.confident
27.A.does B.did C./ D.was
28.A.pick B.cheer C.inspire D.warm
29.A.that B.even if C.because D.as if
30.A.something B.everything C.nothing D.anything
31.A.pay…on B.devote…to C.attract…to D.focus… on
32.A.That B.Which C.All D.All what
33.A.gather B.put C.move D.remove
34.A.because B.as to C.that D.what
35.A.people B.coach C.competitors D.reporters
36.A.see B.saw C.to see D.seeing
37.A.step by step B.now and then C.one by one D.here and there
38.A.ran B.got C.arrived D.hit
39.A.key B.worthwhile C.decisive D.outstanding
40.A.wins B.won C.winning D.to win

原文：
ATHENS,Greece.August 28,2004.
In the locker room,Liu Xiang waited for the final of the men’s 110m hurdles (男子110米栏) to be called.
He was doing exercises to relax his arms and legs.Everything was normal,except Liu wasn’t talking.Liu is usually a talkative (健谈的) guy,but on this day he wasn’t saying a word.
Only once did he speak,to his coach:"Could you give me some water?"
The time for the final arrived.The athletes went out to the track.An official came to pat Liu on the shoulder and said something to cheer him up.But Liu did not react (反应).It was as if the official wasn’t there.
What was wrong?Was Liu angry with someone?
There was nothing wrong.He wasn’t angry.It’s just he was trying to focus all his attention on the competition.
"I told myself not to look at or listen to anyone.I would just concentrate (专注) on myself.All I was thinking about was the competition.I tried to gather all the power of my body to one point," Liu said afterwards (事后) .
"When I finally got on the track I was so full of energy that I thought I was going to blow up (爆炸) ," he said later.
He said he saw neither the other competitors nor the audience.
"I stared (盯) at the hurdles,seeing only them.When the pistol fired,I rushed toward the hurdles.I overcame them one by one.I ran faster and faster.When I hit the finish line I felt I was almost flying!"
Concentration was decisive (决定性的) in winning Liu Xiang the men’s 110 hurdles championship at the Athens Olympics.He is the first Asian to win the gold medal in the event.