第二节: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36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If 36 , you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews 37 .
In his book, Matthews 38 us how to have a happy life and answers the 39 of teenagers.
There are many 40 such as parents and friends, and the book 41 we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills 42 how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to 43 your memory better.
Many teenagers think 44 happiness comes from a good exam result 45 praise from other people. But you can 46 be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a(n) 47 attitude(态度). If you 48 from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have 49 such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that 50 comes from thinking about things in a positive(积极的) 51 . If you are 52 , people notice you and you can get a 53 view(视线) at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes 54 less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important 55 : you choose to be happy!
36. A. so B. not C. it D. do
37. A. wise B. smart C. useful D. simple
38. A. orders B. tells C. asks D. argues
39. A. problems B. questions C. ideas D. comments
40. A. roles B. classes C. courses D. subjects
41. A. says B. writes C. reads D. thinks
42. A. for example B. such as C. so as D. so that
43. A. make B. turn C. let D. change
44. A. what B. how C. that D. whether
45. A. and B. but C. so D. or
46. A. yet B. already C. still D. forever
47. A. bad B. good C. independent D. normal
48. A. learn B. rescue C. struggle D. separate
49. A. experiences B. difficulties C. fears D. problems
50. A. success B. happiness C. failure D. height
51. A. way B. means C. manners D. spirit
52. A. short B. small C. tall D. fat
53. A. lower B. higher C. worse D. better
54. A. take B. spend C. cover D. cost
55. A. work B. lesson C. teaching D. study