完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
We will meet a lot of crossings on the way of our lives．How to choose? The son of a brewer (酿造商), Jim Koch, presents it new 36 ．
When Jim was a teenager, his father did everything he could to persuade him 37 becoming a brewer, for he 38 brewing was so labour-costing a job．So 39 studied hard and went to Harvard to study law and business．In his second year, he 40 for he felt strongly that one 41
not wait till 65 to do what he wants in life．He became an instructor of the wilderness-education program．
After over three years, he went 42 , finished Harvard and got a 43 paid job at the Boston Consulting Group, 44 he stayed for five years．Still he was disturbed by 45 , “Is this what I want to be doing when I am 50?”
He 46 that Americans pay good money for beer．He thought why not to make good beer for Americans．Finally, he 47 his job and became a successful beer brewer．
As we all know, success is 48 to talent plus effort．However, in this story, success is applied with new meanings．To try to find what you are 49 and stick to it is what I learned from Jim．
Everyone should introspect (反思) himself from time to time like Jim, especially after he was 50
in one position．One might not be 51 for a job in his whole life．Since one will become 52 in his job, there are two ways which people usually 53 :one is to try to improve himself to 54 up with others still in this job; the other is to leave this job, and then find another one he is interested in．Both of them are 55 only if the job is what one is interested in．
36． A．spirits B．chances C．thoughts D．jobs
37． A．into B．from C．of D．in
38． A．mistook B．ignored C．forgot D．thought
39． A．Jim B．His father C．They D．One
40． A．put out B．left out C．dropped out D．moved out
41． A．must B．dare C．need D．can
42． A．forward B．back C．on D．away
43． A．lower B．poorly C．highly D．properly
44． A．where B．which C．when D．then
45． A．trouble B．doubt C．belief D．imagination
46． A．supposed B．noticed C．considered D．treated
47． A．lost B．got C．continued D．left
48． A．key B．answer C．equal D．suitable
49． A．into B．good at C．fit D．able
50． A．put B．seated C．fixed D．defeated
51． A．anxious B．ready C．fit D．important
52． A．successful B．interested C．impossible D．unable
53． A．build B．choose C．move D．complete
54． A．catch B．look C．hold D．stay
55． A．important B．available C．successful D．meaningful
Life is short . Are you doing what you love ? Are you living your passion ?
If not , why ? I am guessing most people will answer that with “ I have a mortgage（按揭）, and three kids to . ” In the real world people have responsibilities . They have to make . You aren’t supposed to be happy with your job but you do it because you have to .
To be frank , they are wrong . You can take of your responsibilities and also be happy with your job . We spend over 1/3 of our day , at least five days a week our jobs . This is a lot of time to be wasting on something we don’t , is it not ? Why not spend that time doing something you truly are about for 50 hours a week instead of something that lacks ?
Love What You Do. Do What You Love .
A．confusion B．call C．criticism D．question
A．care B．support C．grow D．keep
A．sacrifices B．complaints C．donations D．comments
A．notice B．pride C．care D．advantage
A．dealing B．performing C．realizing D．hunting
A．concern B．know C．enjoy D．achieve
A．certain B．skilled C．curious D．passionate
A．enthusiasm B．truth C．meaning D．use
A 6-year-old girl asked her mother , “ Can flowers speak ? ”
“ Oh , my dearie , if flowers can’t speak , how the spring is , and who will look around it ? ”
The little girl smiled with .
At the age of 16 , the girl asked her father , “ Can the stars in the sky speak ? ”
“ Oh , my daughter , if the stars can speak , the sky will be noisy , and who will for the peaceful heaven ? ”
The little girl smiled with satisfaction again .
At the age of 26 , the girl had become a mature female . One day she asked in her husband , a diplomat , “ Was the way I and spoke appropriate at the grand party last night ? ”
“ Great ! ” the diplomat had no of flattering（恭维）, “ When you spoke , it was like the melodious music ; though you spoke so much , it was not ; when you were silent , you were like a fragrant lotus flower ; though quiet , it involved everything … Sweetheart , can you tell me how you it ? ”
His wife said with a smile , “ At the age of 6 , I learned from my mother as a teacher to dialogue with nature . At the age of 16 , I learned from my father as a writer when to speak and when not . Before I you , I learned from historians , philosophers , writers , musicians and diplomats what kind of speech I should when I meet different kinds of people . Honey , I have also thoughts , wisdom , courage and love from you ! ”
A．beautiful B．cool C．normal D．lonely
A．happiness B．relaxation C．satisfaction D．excitement
A．leave B．long C．search D．look
A．detail B．private C．person D．advance
A．behaved B．played C．worked D．drank
A．effect B．reason C．intention D．mood
A．unnecessary B．unclear C．unbearable D．unavoidable
A．prove B．prepare C．make D．find
A．when B．where C．who D．how
A．countered B．met C．sought D．visited
A．have B．make C．announce D．apply
A．regained B．developed C．received D．chose
It is normal to feel that you don’t know what to say to someone who has cancer. You may have or close relationship with the person. The most important thing you can do is to acknowledge the situation. You can show interest and concern, you can express , or you can offer support.
While it is good to be encouraging, it is also important to show optimism or to tell the person with cancer to always have a attitude. It is widely considered that doing these things may their fears, concerns, or sad feelings.
Humor can be an important way of coping. Let the person with cancer take the . It is healthy if they find something funny about a side effect, like hair loss, and you can certainly join them in a good laugh. This can be a great way to stress.
When the person with cancer looks good, let them know! Hold back comments when their appearance isn’t as good, such as “You’re looking pale.” Cancer and its treatment can be very , so be prepared for good days and bad times.
Avoid telling the person with cancer stories about family members or friends who have had cancer. Everyone is different, and these stories may not be helpful. , it is better simply to tell them you know something about cancer because you’ve been through it with someone else.
A．long B．strange C．clear D．distant
A．joy B．sorrow C．encouragement D．unhappiness
A．sensitive B．objective C．negative D．positive
A．increase B．reduce C．form D．delay
A．charge B．lead C．responsibility D．action
A．stop B．reflect C．relieve D．get
A．unpredictable B．flexible C．unforgettable D．acceptable
A．Otherwise B．Specially C．However D．Therefore
The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him an hour of work, his electric saw quit and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start, so I offered him a . While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.
On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked together toward his house, he at a small tree by the front door, touching the branches with his hands.
The moment he opened the door, he had amusing . His eyes lit up and he ran to his two small children and hugged them and gave his wife a kiss.
After leaving the joyful family, I passed the tree and my got the better of me, so I asked, “Before we went in the house, did you stop by the tree?”
“Oh, that’s my trouble tree.” he replied, “I know I can’t having worries both on the job and in my life, but those don’t belong in the house with my wife and children. I know I can one thing for sure, so every night before I walk into my home I hang them up on the tree.”
“Funny thing is,” he , “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren’t nearly as as I remember putting up the night before.”
A．lose B．find C．expect D．finish
A．tip B．ride C．car D．coffee
A．stared B．waved C．sat D．paused
A．expressions B．kids C．changes D．stories
A．willingly B．quietly C．carefully D．cheerfully
A．pity B．curiosity C．habit D．satisfaction
A．how B．when C．why D．what
A．keep B．help C．appreciate D．allow
A．problems B．jobs C．facts D．duties
A．correct B．remove C．learn D．control
A．admitted B．suggested C．insisted D．smiled
A．many B．good C．interesting D．free
Seventeen-year-old Rivertown teenager, John Janson, was honoured at the Lifesaver Awards last night for carrying out lifesaving first aid on his neighbour after a shocking knife .
John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the of the ten people who have saved the life of others.
John had been studying in his room when he heard . When he and his father rushed outside, they that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been stabbed（刺） with a knife by her ex-boyfriend（前男友）. The man ran from the and left Ms Slade lying in her front garden very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut off.
It was John’s quick and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slade’s life. He immediately asked a number of the people for bandages（绷带）, but when nobody could put their hands on anything, his father got some tea towels（毛巾）and from their house. John used these to dress the most severe to Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the and ambulance arrived.
“I’m of what I did but I was just doing what I had been ,” John said.
John had taken part in the Young Lifesaver Scheme at his high school. When John, Mr Alan Southerton, Director of the Young Lifesaver Scheme, said, “ is no doubt that John’s quick thinking and the first aid that he had learned at school saved Ms Slade’s life. It shows that a simple knowledge of the first aid can make a real .”
John and the nine other lifesavers also attended a reception yesterday hosted by the Prime Minister before their awards last night.
A．show B．attack C．work D．defend
A．bravery B．life C．thinking D．progress
A．quarrelling B．arguing C．laughing D．screaming
A．realized B．believed C．thought D．discovered
A．repeatedly B．quickly C．frequently D．gradually
A．home B．place C．scene D．house
A．shaking B．struggling C．bleeding D．crying
A．action B．answer C．experience D．request
A．several B．nearby C．familiar D．curious
A．water B．tape C．bandages D．scissors
A．damages B．pains C．injuries D．arms
A．neighbours B．children C．doctor D．police
A．proud B．fond C．sure D．tired
A．expected B．taught C．encouraged D．educated
A．thanking B．Recognizing C．admiring D．congratulating
A．There B．It C．He D．She
A．skills B．instructions C．key D．history
A．discovery B．harm C．difference D．choice
A．recent B．secret C．private D．special
A．giving B．offering C．announcing D．Receiving