Being a __6__ fan of the USC Trojans, one of Jake's last __7__ before he lost his eye was to watch the team play at Notre Dame.His passion for the sport didn't go __8__ - former USC coach Pete reached the boy, inviting him to meet the __9__.

　　Inspired by those players, Jake hoped to be __10__ in his school's football team.At first he didn't think he would be of any real __11__， but when he heard people's cheers for football players, his love for football strengthened.So Jake __12__ the coach, asking to join the team.The coach told him to __13__ the next season.So Jake spent his time practicing hard.__14__， he became a starter on the team in the next season.

　　Having made his high school football team, it didn't seem too __15__ to do the same in college.Coach Steve agreed that Jake __16__ the requirements of the team.So Jake's dream came true.

　　__17__ football, Jake is also a motivational speaker."I went into football with the thought that I had nothing to __18__，" Jake said."I really had no fear.Going through __19__ in life does make you stronger.Life's unfair, but it __20__ me not to give up and keep fighting."

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Jake Olson双目失明，但这并没有阻止他对运动的热爱。他不仅是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员，并且他还是一位励志演讲人。

　　1．A.Unless　　　　　　　　 　B．Though

　　C．Only if D．Now that

　　解析：选B　根据下文的"it was controlled through treatments, it reappeared ..."可知，此处指尽管(Though)经过治疗，癌症被控制住了，但是它还是复发了，并导致(led to) Jake Olson失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系，故选Though。

　　2．A.backed off B．held back

　　C．broke down D．led to

　　解析：选D　参见上题解析。back off"退缩，退却"；hold back"抑制，阻止"；break down"出故障，崩溃"。

　　3．A.forgotten B．quitted

　　C．realized D．ignored

　　解析：选C　但是，在为他最喜欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后，Jake实现(realized)了那个不可能的梦想。下文中的"Jake's dream came true"亦是提示。

　　4．A.blindness B．absence

C．deafness D．innocence