完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。
“Grandpa, what was the hardest thing you ever had in your life?” I expected a story of physical during those hard times, but Grandpa stopped walking and began to speak with in his eyes.
“Your grandma got after your Aunt Mary was born. Since there was no one to your mom and uncles, I had to send them to an orphanage (孤儿院) I could take two or three jobs until your grandma got well. The thing I ever had to do was put my babies there. I went every to see them, but the nuns (修女) wouldn’t let me talk to them. I could only my children play from behind a one-way (单向的) mirror. Sure, I brought them candies every week, but I could hope they knew the candies were me. I would keep both hands on the glass for the thirty minutes I was to see them, hoping they would see me and come to touch my ― but they never did. I’ll never myself for not holding them.”
I had never seen my grandfather cry before. He me close, and I told him that I had the best grandfather ever and that I loved him.
For fifteen years, that talk with Grandpa remained our .
After my grandmother passed away, my grandfather began to a loss of memory. I to encourage my mother to let Grandpa come and live with us, but she said, “Why? He never what happened to us!”
“He has always cared for you and loved you. He was really for not being able to hold you that year!” I said. Tears started to gather in the corners of her eyes. The anger and sadness faded (逐渐消失) from her face. Not long after, my grandfather came to live with us.
A．strength B．work C．exercise D．examination
A．patience B．pleasure C．care D．tears
A．sick B．lost C．disappointed D．changed
A．look for B．depend on C．take care of D．look up to
A．but B．so C．or D．if
A．happiest B．bravest C．easiest D．hardest
A．week B．day C．month D．afternoon
A．feel B．hear C．make D．watch
A．nearly B．certainly C．only D．seldom
A．about B．for C．with D．from
A．allowed B．ordered C．begged D．encouraged
A．hands B．glasses C．candies D．eyes
A．help B．devote C．forgive D．enjoy
A．ran B．caught C．followed D．held
A．strange B．special C．active D．lucky
A．pity B．shame C．puzzle D．secret
A．get rid of B．pay attention to C．suffer from D．recover from
A．tried B．managed C．agreed D．promised
A．talked about B．cared about C．found out D．left out
A．cruel B．unfortunate C．responsible D．sorry
How can you make a million dollars in one month? I’m sure I am going to get the of many readers with this question. The news is that you are not going to make a million dollars in one month you win the lottery (彩票) or some prize.
We all want to be millionaires. However, if you try to find out how they become rich, you will learn that they worked very for the money. That is what most have had to do, including Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie, and they often went hardships before they succeeded .
There are many reasons why the millionaires have made it for themselves. In this article, I am going to passion (热情) which I think is the most quality to have in order to succeed. I am sure that if one was to the people who made millions in their lifetime, this would be found in all of them.
Take J.K Rowling for . Her first Harry Potter was sent to twelve publishing houses, all of which to publish it. A year later, she was finally given the chance by a small , which paid 15.000. and the from that company was that she should get herself a job since she had little of making a living by writing children’s books. If you want to make a million dollars, find something that you really passionate (热情的) and work hard at it. It doesn’t what it is. Let me know how you !
A．consideration B．attention C．surprise D．happiness
A．disappointing B．surprising C．good D．funny
A．if B．although C．unless D．when
A．such B．too C．this D．that
A．happily B．hard C．long D．less
A．teachers B．rich C．millionaires D．poor
A．through B．back C．on D．under
A．at first B．at last C．by chance D．on end
A．happen B．cause C．change D．rise
A．refer to B．object to C．talk about D．agree with
A．good B．interesting C．exciting D．important
A．discuss B．like C．study D．visit
A．granted B．experiment C．example D．experience
A．refused B．agreed C．promised D．loved
A．school B．factory C．bank D．publisher
A．praise B．word C．comment D．advice
A．chance B．time C．dollar D．energy
A．makes B．matter C．drives D．forces
A．care B．matter C．work D．tell
A．begin B．finish C．go D．understand
Joe wanted a bike. He asked his parents for the money and they had said he must 1 it.
But how? He thought about this 2 he walked home. Not many people wanted to ask kids to work for
3 . Maybe he could clear away snow for the neighbors. 4 this was summer. He’d have to
5 a long time for that. He couldn’t cut grass for their gardens 6 he had no tools to do the work with.
Then Joe saw one of his 7 , Dick, delivering 8 . I could do
that, he 9 . Maybe I could get the bike right 10 . I could pay
for it
11 each week. He ran to catch up
12 Dick．Joe asked 13 questions about having a paper route. He learned that 14 was possible to earn twenty-five dollars each week. He learned
15 the job took about three 16 each night. Dick gave him the
17 of the newspaper manager.
Joe almost flew home. After he had 18 his plan, his mother smiled. “I think it’s a great idea.” she said. “I’ll call the newspaper.”
“Wait Mom,” Joe said. “I’ll19 . After all, I’m going to be a businessman now.”
Joe’s mother smiled 20.
A．buy B．earn C．take D．do
A．if B．whether C．since D．as
A．them B．you C．him D．us
A．But B．And C．So D．Or
A．walk B．wait C．sit D．stand
A．because B．so C．although D．but
A．classmate B．classmates C．parents D．parent
A．newspapers B．news C．cards D．message
A．talked B．agreed C．thought D．told
A．along B．away C．on D．out
A．little B．few C．a little D．a few
A．with B．on C．along D．to
A．many a B．much C．plenty D．a great many
A．this B．it C．that D．which
A．that B．what C．why D．when
A．days B．minutes C．hours D．hour
A．address B．telephone C．phone number D．manager
A．explained B．talked C．thought D．changed
A．call B．tell C．say D．be
A．sadly B．angry C．proud D．proudly
He went to America to improve his English _________ to make money, according to his parents.
A．other than B．more than C．rather than D．better than
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that.” My father asked me 39 I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”I replied. A 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my secure position after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 .One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job．And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
A．raise B．blow C．put D．rise
A．slipped B．came C．arrived D．left
A．get B．make C．hope D．cheer
A．that B．which C．what D．if
A．speaker B．idea C．girl D．dream
A．regarding B．working C．acting D．beginning
A．life B．love C．income D．career
A．surprised B．moved C．disappointed D．delighte
A．when B．if C．why D．how
A．plan B．decision C．promise D．mind
A．entering B．joining C．attending D．holding
A．speech B．book C．report D．newspaper
A．day B．second C．week D．moment
A．help B．god C．job D．company
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．alive B．born C．missing D．dead
A．tested B．searched C．checked D．examined
A．help B．harm C．income D．money
A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that.” My father asked me 39 I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”I replied. A 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my secure position after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 .One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job．And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
A．raise B．blow C．put D．rise
A．get B．make C．hope D．cheer
A．that B．which C．what D．if
A．speaker B．idea C．girl D．dream
A．regarding B．working C．acting D．beginning
A．life B．love C．income D．career
A．surprised B．moved C．disappointed D．delighted
A．when B．if C．why D．how
A．plan B．decision C．promise D．mind
A．entering B．joining C．attending D．holding
A．speech B．book C．report D．newspaper
A．day B．second C．week D．moment
A．help B．god C．job D．company
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．alive B．born C．missing D．dead
A．tested B．searched C．checked D．examined
A．help B．harm C．income D．money
A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
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