题目内容：

My family spent one summer vacation enjoying the beaches of beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama. We bought a boat thinking this would make for a really ______ day at the beach for my two little girls.

I probably became too ______ with my younger daughter on the sand. When I looked up I became ______. The little boat with my older daughter in it had ______ far out from the shore. I called to her to come in ______ to shore and, although she seemed frightened, she was doing all she could to ______ just that. But there were no oars (桨) and her little ______ were too short to reach across the boat and into the ______.

Others on the beach seemed to be doing nothing to help except ______. I was standing as far out ______ the water as I could — ______ instructions to her, but with no ______. At last I thought to myself, “I know I’m a ______ swimmer but my daughter needs my help. I have no

____.” I jumped into the water.

At first my arms started moving very ______. I couldn’t believe I was doing this. I swam until I was breathless. I just kept hoping and ______ her. Finally, I reached the edge of the

____, grabbed the rope and began making my way back to shore. My child was crying so I tried

____ her, even though everything inside me was _______.

My life was forever changed by that ______. I learned if I believe in myself and dive right in I will have all the strength I need.

1.A. lucky    B. fun    C. moving    D. peaceful

2.A. busy    B. patient    C. angry    D. pleased

3.A. excited    B. angry    C. concerned    D. amused

4.A. sunk    B. stayed    C. lost    D. moved

5.A. closer    B. faster    C. earlier    D. safer

6.A. avoid    B. accomplish    C. claim    D. behave

7.A. legs    B. fingers    C. arms    D. clothes

8.A. water    B. shore    C. board    D. sand

9.A. applauding    B. noticing    C. swimming    D. watching

10.A. off    B. among    C. in    D. on

11.A. reading    B. taking    C. following    D. shouting

12.A. hope    B. reason    C. end    D. success

13.A. skillful    B. poor    C. brave    D. new

14.A. choice    B. way    C. reason    D. support

15.A. gently    B. slowly    C. confidently    D. casually

16.A. keeping an eye on    B. getting in touch with    C. looking back at    D. waving over to

17.A. strength    B. oar    C. boat    D. beach

18.A. scolding    B. calming    C. praising    D. helping

19.A. overjoyed    B. changed    C. missing    D. trembling

20.A. point    B. story    C. experience    D. scene