In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. A. superiority B. trial C. fake D. despite E. essential F. foul G. inspirational H. supremacy I. tension J. bitterly K. epitome L. instant M. exception N. outdone O. making a fool of yourself When an impressive athlete achieves or even surpasses their goal, there is no question of the 1. __________ amount of effort they must have put in to be able to reach their achievement. They have 2. __________ themselves when faced with a number of challenges just to get them in the right position to be able to compete. And with each 3. __________ , that athlete has moved closer and closer to meeting their goals. However, they would not be able to accomplish any of this on their own. Every great athlete has an even greater team behind them. An athlete is never a(n) 4. __________ success. 5. __________ how easy it may appear, it did not start out that way. Even the very 6. __________ of a perfect candidate for any sport, would not be able to go very far on just their inherent talent alone. They need to be trained and tested to prove that they can meet the standard necessary to be able to actually compete against others in their field. And that is where the challenge truly begins. There are no exemptions ( 豁免) , and no 7. __________ until you make it. Any quality athlete worth competing against must earn their place before they are even considered, without 8. __________ . Now, all this may be daunting for an athlete. But fear of 9. __________________________ should never be a reason not to take the steps necessary to work towards your dreams. That is why having a supportive team behind every competitor is 10. __________ . A good team can help to enhance the natural abilities of any capable athlete. When an athlete works together with their team, that is when they can achieve greatness.