题目内容
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.”
1.A. novel B. Poem C. paper D. letter
2.A. reminding B. describing C. seeking D. recognizing
3.A. detail B. total C. need D. time
4.A. line B. signal C. sign D. picture
5.A. received B. posted C. accepted D. brought
6.A. C B. D C. E D. F
7.A. all B. noon C. school D. class
8.A. dream B. tears C. ranch D. pride
9.A. rich B. clever C. poor D. kind
10.A. earns B. requires C. wastes D. collects
11.A. point B. way C. use D. idea
12.A. report B. explain C. excuse D. rewrite
13.A. wrote B. thought C. complained D. laughed
14.A. mother B. teacher C. father D. friend
15.A. make up B. look up C. pick up D. close up
16.A. work B. reason C. mind D. decision
17.A. changes B. excuses C. corrections D. marks
18.A. doubted B. realized C. improved D. dreamed
19.A. maker B. helper C. stealer D. robber
20.A. step down into B. keep up with C. look down upon D. give up on
