完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass. While he was alive, he 1 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important 2 “Believe in yourself.”
If there was one phrase my dad 3 liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and 4 two jobs to support his family, 5 he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.
When I was in high school, I had a 6 time with math. He tried to help me, but I 7 struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for 8 help. I told my dad, “That’s 9 ! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll sent you to school.” Every morning at 6:45 a.m., we’d leave the 10 . Despite working 12 hours every day, Dad never once 11 driving me to school.
After months of 12 , I was facing the final exam. I was so 13 . On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke, 14 yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my 15 and in the hours of work I’d 16 . When I got my 17 proudly, the first person I called was Dad. He screamed, “Yes! You deserved it!”
Even now, whenever I 18 that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how 19 something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever 20 to Dad for that lesson.
A.understood B.forgave C.guided D.impressed
A.history B.lesson C.skill D.language
A.always B.almost C.ever D.never
A.took B.lost C.left D.finished
A.so B.or C.but D.and
A.good B.free C.terrible D.short
A.still B.nearly C.hardly D.probably
A.real B.practical C.immediate D.extra
A.wonderful B.crazy C.expensive D.necessary
A.house B.school C.office D.farm
A.suggested B.risked C.enjoyed D.missed
A.meeting B.testing C.learning D.interviewing
A.excited B.nervous C.happy D.shocked
A.stand for B.hold back C.believe in D.look after
A.teacher B.luck C.time D.ability
A.wasted B.ignored C.picked up D.put in
A.answer B.grade C.pay D.gift
A.hope B.forget C.worry D.promise
A.different B.important C.hard D.interesting
A.grateful B.sorry C.polite D.useful