阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once a young man, a horse trainer’s son, was dreaming of owning a horse ranch(养马场) of his own though his family wasn’t rich.
When he was a senior, he was asked to write a __ __ about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper _ _ his goal. He wrote it in great _______ and he even drew a ____________ of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables(马厩) and the track. But two days later he _________ his paper back with a large red ___________ on the front page and a note that reads, “See me after ____________.”
The boy with the __________ went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I get an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a __________ young boy like you. You come from a family with no resources. Owning a horse ranch __________ a lot of money. There’s no __________ you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you will _________ this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”
The boy went home and __________ about it long and hard. He asked his _________ what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to ________ your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important ________ for you.” Finally, the boy turned in the same paper making no ___________ at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.” Years later, the boy ________ his dream.
Later, his teacher admitted when seeing his ranch, “When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream ___________. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption(进取心) not to __________ yours.”
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| A.novel |
B.Poem |
C.paper |
D.letter |
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| A.reminding |
B.describing |
C.seeking |
D.recognizing |
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| A.detail |
B.total |
C.need |
D.time |
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| A.line |
B.signal |
C.sign |
D.picture |
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| A.received |
B.posted |
C.accepted |
D.brought |
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| A.all |
B.noon |
C.school |
D.class |
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| A.dream |
B.tears |
C.ranch |
D.pride |
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| A.rich |
B.clever |
C.poor |
D.kind |
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| A.earns |
B.requires |
C.wastes |
D.collects |
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| A.point |
B.way |
C.use |
D.idea |
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| A.report |
B.explain |
C.excuse |
D.rewrite |
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| A.wrote |
B.thought |
C.complained |
D.laughed |
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| A.mother |
B.teacher |
C.father |
D.friend |
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| A.make up |
B.look up |
C.pick up |
D.close up |
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| A.work |
B.reason |
C.mind |
D.decision |
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| A.changes |
B.excuses |
C.corrections |
D.marks |
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| A.doubted |
B.realized |
C.improved |
D.dreamed |
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| A.maker |
B.helper |
C.stealer |
D.robber |
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| A.step down into |
B.keep up with |
C.look down upon |
D.give up on |
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