第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was“Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like something, 21 it might be, 22 I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to 23 how much of my success I owe 24 my acceptance of those words as one of my values. My 25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 26 what I wanted to do as a career. 27 , I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay at home and 28 a family, so I didn’t think the job I took 29 that much. But I couldn’t have been more 30 . I mastered the skills of the beginning level position. And then I was given the opportunity to move up through the company into different 31 . I accepted each new opportunity with the 32 :“Well, I’ll try it. If I don’t like it, I can always go back to my 33 position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve 34 every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I 35 a large number of different talents and skills . If it had not been for my being 36 trying new opportunities, these talents and skills wouldn’t have been within me. I’ve also discovered that if I 37 what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my 38 , I will succeed. That’s why I am so 39 to be a part of CareerFables.com. I think 40 has come and I am determined to make it a success.
21.A.whichever B.whatever C.whenever D.whoever
22. A.until after B.ever since C.so that D.long before
23. A.consider B.ensure C.predict D.realize
24. A.at B.on C.to D.in
25. A.hard B.best C.extra D.first
26. A.determined B.examined C.persuaded D.introduced
27. A.Actually B.Luckily C.Finally D.Usually
28. A.rise B.raise C.form D.find
29. A.helped B.required C.expressed D.mattered
30. A.careful B.mistaken C.conscious D.prepared
31. A.situations B.choices C.directions D.positions
32. A.thought B.reply C.action D.advice
33. A.easier B.newer C.earlier D.higher
34. A.permitted B.counted C.organized D.enjoyed
35. A.show B.possess C.need D.stress
36. A.lucky for B.slow at C.open to D.afraid of
37. A.think of B.call for C.believe in D.turn into
38. A.business B.goal C.fortune D.growth
39. A.excited B.curious C.surprised D.helpful
40. A.dream B.time C.power D.honor