Unit 3 Under the Sea using language课时作业

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　　During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a "free" course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I　1　the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn't want to　2　a few dollars? More than that, I'd always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren't　3　enough about free credits, news about our　4　was appealing enough to me. He was an international grand master, which　5　I would be learning from one of the game's　6　. I could hardly wait to　7　him.

　　Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this　8　was no game for him; he meant business. In his introduction, he made it　9　that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to　10　the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to　11　what we would learn in class to our future professions and,　12　, to our lives. I managed to get an A in that　13　and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the　14　.

　　Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I'm still putting to use what he　15　me:"The absolute most important　16　that you learn when you play chess is how to make good　17　. On every single move you have to　18　a situation, process what your opponent(对手)is doing and　19　the best move from among all your options."These words still ring true today in my　20　as a journalist.

1.A.put forward B.jumped at C.tried out D.turned down

2.A.waste B.earn C.save D.pay

3.A.excited B.worried C.moved D.tired

5.A.urged B.demanded C.held D.meant

6.A.fastest B.easiest C.best D.rarest

7.A.interview B.meet C.challenge D.beat

8.A.chance B.qualification C.honor D.job

9.A.real B.perfect C.clear D.possible