通读下面的短文,然后从后面各题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
When I was turning thirty years old, a friend asked me to share my biggest (1) in life. It only took me a(n) (2) to say I most regretted not completing college. I explained that I was considered to be (3) in school, got great grades, and had big dreams. (4) finishing university, I felt like I was not only letting myself down, but also everyone who believed in me.
My friend said, “Why not now?” But with a son in primary school, a busy job, and lots of other responsibilities at home, I had a million (5) . The one I thought was the strongest:If I went back, I would be thirty-two (6) I graduated. What I heard was something I would never (7) : “You’re going to be thirty-two anyway(无论如何).”
Looking back, I feel it’s the (8) and wisest advice I have ever received.
I would turn thirty-two with a college degree(学位)or without one anyway. So I (9) to continue my study.
I graduated from university (10) and felt proud of myself. And I have reviewed this (11) many times. I believe it’s never too late for me to do anything except becoming a teenager.
Do I really want to (12) my first book in my forties? I’m going to be forty anyway.
Do I really want to run a half marathon(马拉松)in my fifties? I’m going to be fifty anyway.
Do I really want to travel around the (13) in my sixties? I’m going to be sixty anyway.
I hope you never hear me say, “I’m too old for that.” (14) , I hope you hear me say, “I’m going to be seventy anyway.”
It’s never too (15) to start something new, to do all those things that you’ve been wishing to do.
(1)
A. |
regret |
B. |
happiness |
C. |
role |
D. |
success |
(2)
A. |
week |
B. |
day |
C. |
hour |
D. |
minute |
(3)
A. |
lovely |
B. |
polite |
C. |
smart |
D. |
friendly |
(4)
A. |
Giving up |
B. |
Making up |
C. |
Ending up |
D. |
Taking up |
(5)
A. |
ways |
B. |
reasons |
C. |
chances |
D. |
steps |
(6)
A. |
although |
B. |
because |
C. |
unless |
D. |
when |
(7)
A. |
reply |
B. |
accept |
C. |
forget |
D. |
guess |
(8)
A. |
simplest |
B. |
funniest |
C. |
strangest |
D. |
coldest |
(9)
A. |
happened |
B. |
decided |
C. |
helped |
D. |
failed |
(10)
A. |
smoothly |
B. |
patiently |
C. |
silently |
D. |
suddenly |
(11)
A. |
activity |
B. |
promise |
C. |
plan |
D. |
suggestion |
(12)
A. |
read |
B. |
write |
C. |
buy |
D. |
choose |
(13)
A. |
university |
B. |
city |
C. |
village |
D. |
world |
(14)
A. |
Finally |
B. |
Besides |
C. |
Instead |
D. |
Also |
(15)
A. |
dangerous |
B. |
poor |
C. |
late |
D. |
slow |