第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born 36 we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high 37 on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to 38 my dream.
I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something 39 because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my 40 qualities. What people see in the handicapped(残疾)is only their 41 of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies 42 every handicapped person.
My dream was 43 . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly 44 place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the 45 strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of 46 .
However, I 47 to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to 48 my choice from typing. But I was 49 to stay with it. She accepted me.
On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very 50 and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to 51 my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not 52 starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a 53 was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved 54 .
Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams, 55 what the pain, until they get what they want in life.
36.A.even if B.because C.although D.unless
37.A.standard B.view C.value D.measure
38.A.develop B.realize C.keep D.have
39.A.favorable B.unusual C.beneficial D.bad
40.A.other B.special C.unique D.outstanding
41.A.pain B.misfortune C.appearance D.sufferings
42.A.outside B.inside C.beyond D.beside
43.A.fantastic B.complicated C.acceptable D.simple
44.A.competitive B.valuable C.mysterious D.adventurous
45.A.originally B.extremely C.physically D.fortunately
46.A. seats B.society C.jobs D.community
47.A.had B.continued C.meant D.refused
48.A.change B.ignore C.confirm D.prevent
49.A.willing B.reluctant C.determined D.glad
50.A.happy B.efficient C.developing D.excited
51.A.achieving B.changing C.developing D.enjoying
52.A.avoid B.risk C.consider D.mind
53.A.officer B.ladder C.typist D.dreamer
54.A.disappointing B.rewarding C.encouraging D.satisfying
55.A.no sooner B.no wonder C.no longer D.no matter
It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange 36 as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth 37 me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeingwas his daughter being born. Then the whole world went 38 .
Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to 39 11-year-old David to the 40 of the state.
Things seemed always to go for 41 . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the pathof a truck. David was not 42 . The dog died.
But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障碍困难) you have to 43 in your life,” he said.
He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an 44 room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization 46 to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job 47 everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with 48 eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result, 49 they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.
David works alone in a dark room that 50 of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51 this is an emergency room, lives can be put either 52 or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.
He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes 53 money. “By working I can realize my own 54 . That’s what really counts!” he said.
What a shining example for us to 55 !
A.angle(角度) B.direction C.manner D.way
A.stuck to B.came out C.struck D.occurred
A.blank B.darkness C.wrongly D.emptiness
A.give in B.look after C.leave D.remain
A.attention B.care C.worry D.control
A.better B.worst C.the better D.the worse
A.hurt B.wound C.damaged D.ruined
A.experiment B.get over C.do with D.go over
A.upstairs B.information C.emergency D.underground
A.come B.pass C.go D.stand
A.intended B.aimed C.offered D.devoted
A.that B.where C.which D.how
A.average B.common C.normal D.poor
A.because B.as if C.in case D.even though
A.consists B.smells C.tastes D.makes
A.If B.Although C.Since D.When
A.at risk B.in need C.at ease D.to test
A.into B.beyond C.for D.over
A.disadvantage B.blindness C.purpose D.value
A.set B.take C.give D.follow
I went to my favorite restaurant one evening to have supper. I knew the owner very well. 1 I was waiting for the soup to arrive, I looked around to see if I knew anyone in the restaurant. It was 2 that I noticed a man sitting at the corner table 3 watching in my direction, as if he knew me. The man had a newspaper open 4 him, which he was 5 to read, though all the while I could see that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought the soup, the man was clearly 6 by the familiar way in which the waiter and I talked to each other. He became even more puzzled as time went on and it grew more and more obvious that I was well 7 in the restaurant. In the end he got up and went to the kitchen. After a few minutes he came 8 again, paid his bill and left without 9 looking in my direction.
When I finished and was 10 to pay my bill, I called the owner over and 11 him what the man had wanted. The owner at 12 didn’t want to tell me. I 13 “ Well”, he said “ that man was a detective.” “ 14 ?” I said, much surprised. “ he followed you here because he 15 you were the man he was looking for,” the owner said. “ He showed me a photo of the 16 man. He certainly looked 17 you! Of course since we know you here. I was able to make him 18 that he had made a mistake.” “ It’s 19 I came to a restaurant where I’m where I’m known,” I said, “ otherwise I 20 have been taken to police station!”
A.While B.After C.Before D.Until
A.time B.then C.here D.there
A.began B.enjoyed C.kept D.stopped
A.behind B.over C.in front of D.beside
A.pretending B.seen C.prepared D.hold
A.frightened B.surprised C.puzzled D.pleased
A.treated B.welcomed C.received D.known
A.around B.up C.in D.out
A.another B.all C.any D.each
A.able B.about C.willing D.anxious
A.told B.showed C.asked D.gave
A.last B.first C.least D.once
A.insisted B.apologized C.wondered D.regretted
A.Certainly B.Really C.Why D.How
A.knew B.found C.explain D.thought
A.strange B.famous C.wanted D.curious
A.for B.at C.after D.like
A.believe B.agree C.remember D.learn
A.necessary B.funny C.lucky D.clear
A.need B.will C.can D.might
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 16 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 17 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 18 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Beforeleaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 19 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 20 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 21 . Glen knew that carrying thespecific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 22 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 23 fake. When he was 24 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 25 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 26 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 27 before he understood why, he was taken to the office to beexamined 28 . For many times of entry-exit 29 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 30 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 31 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be 32 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 33 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 34 , which he wouldremember as the 35 of his success forever.
A.set up B.took up C.went up D.picked up
A.honors B.mentions C.brings D.owes
A.decided B.refused C.objected D.asked
A.books B.things C.savings D.pounds
A.ordinary B.routine C.regular D.common
A.look B.inspection C.test D.experiment
A.one B.it C.them D.these
A.priceless B.useful C.worthless D.valuable
A.afraid B.proud C.ashamed D.hard
A.that B.what C.as D.which
A.on B.at C.who D.in
A.disappointed B.delighted C.amazed D.satisfied
A.strictly B.quietly C.quickly D.curiously
A.conditions B.experiences C.experiments D.chances
A.stopped B.hoped C.warned D.urged
A.came out B.found out C.sent out D.set out
A.hit B.blamed C.praised D.charged
A.expression B.idea C.thought D.impression
A.honesty B.lies C.goods D.bravery
A.secret B.lesson C.choice D.Belief
John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last 26 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My 27 did. When I was young, my father 28 .” Then he continued, “ 29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a 30 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to 31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were 32 and perfect. The director said, “I have a 33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 34 but did it. His tears fell 35 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 36 . Also John 37 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 38 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John 39 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to 40 his feelings. “Now I know what is 41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the 42 me today. By helping my mother, I see how 43 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am 44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 45 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
A.farewell(再见) B.job C.interview D.try
A.tutors(家庭教师) B.father C.parents D.mother
A.died away B.died C.died out D.passed by
A.What B.How C.Who D.Where
A.carpet B.floor C.clothes D.window
A.turn B.show C.wave D.shake
A.clumsy B.dirty C.strong D.smooth
A.request B.question C.wish D.choice
A.embarrassed B.frightened C.confused(困惑的) D.inspired
A.before B.as C.since D.until
A.slim B.warm C.soft D.rough
A.realized B.believed C.insisted D.wondered
A.sacrifice(牺牲;) B.serve C.satisfy D.support
A.modestly B.secretly C.quietly D.gently
A.improve B.describe C.awaken D.hide
A.appreciation B.cooperation C.qualification(资格) D.communication
A.wealthy B.famous C.successful D.humorous
A.firm B.exciting C.crazy D.tough
A.looking through B.looking for C.looking at D.looking into
A.shan’t B.needn’t C.won’t D.can’t
Diana Velez does everything with great effort---and at maximum speed.That 21 learning a new language,completing two certificates(证书) and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in 2008,she set one 22 :to have what she had back home in Colombia.“I didn’t want to 23 what I do,like those who come to a new country,”she said.“I 24 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to 25 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that turning her dream of shop ownership in Canada a26 meant going to school to get the 27 education and certification.“My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me 28 in my abilities,but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to 29 how to do things in Canada.It was like having to 30 all overagain,”said Diana.
31 ,she found just the help she needed for her re-launch (重新开张) 32 continuing education at George Brown College.She began taking 33 for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Image Consulting Certificate in May 2009. 34 Diana met with the language barrier(困难),she was always going35 while at college.
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements.Within two years after her 36 in Canada,Diana at last achieved her 37 goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre.She was on the fast-track to 38 .
Looking back,Diana,a fashion(时装)designer, 39 her achievements to the goal she set,the education she received from the college,and 40 ,the efforts she made.Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing.
A.requires B.encourages C.includes D.advises
A.goal B.memory C.choice D.problem
A.continue B.choose C.change D.lose
A.demanded B.decided C.agreed D.hesitated
A.teach B.prepare C.enjoy D.persuade
A.reality B.fact C.challenge D.wonder
A.physical B.private C.primary D.necessary
A.pressure B.judgment C.influence D.confidence
A.put away B.depend on C.learn about D.look into
A.advance B.start C.suffer D.work
A.Naturally B.Gradually C.Luckily D.Clearly
A.through B.for C.before D.with
A.notes B.responsibilities C.chances D.courses
A.Though B.As C.Since D.Once
A.around B.back C.ahead D.out
A.adventure B.arrival C.performance D.journey
A.original B.common C.another D.distant
A.success B.wealth C.glory D.happiness
A.adds B.connects C.devotes D.owes
A.after all B.above all C.at least D.at first