天津完形 Cl009・2017_03 完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could 16 himself riding the bike in Saturday’s race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. “With that bike, I could even 17 Adam,” Dave thought.

He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he 18 to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would 19 buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make 20 meet. But the prize money would be 21 for him to buy that coat and surprise her.

Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the 22 and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. “I will never 23 the race on this old bike,” Dave sighed.

As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started 24 the huge junk pile. Finally, he found 25 he was looking for. “These two tires and the handgrips (把手) should be 26 ,” he thought.

Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his 27 bike, and oiled the chain. He stood back and admired the 28 he had made. “I might win that race after all,” he said to himself.

The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already 29 Dave headed for the start line 30 Mom found a seat at the finish line.

Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave 31 Adam, who was in the lead. He 32 to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam. Leaning forward, Dave pedaled harder and faster. 33 he sped by Adam and crossed the finish line.

As the announcer awarded Dave the 34 and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”

“It’s a 35,” Dave said and waved to his mom.