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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。

I’m sitting at my mother’s desk, a mahogany (红木) one with rows of tiny drawers — even a sliding secret compartment (隔间). I’ve _________ it since I was just tall enough to see things _________ it as Mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, staring at the ink bottle, pens, and smooth white paper, I _________ that the act of writing must be the most _________ thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, Mother_________ various items for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d repeat, “is for Elizabeth.” I sensed Mother communicating with this gift, a communication I’d craved(渴望) for 50 years.

My mother was _________ in the Victorian belief that emotions were _________. I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me;she expressed it in _________ . But as a teenager I _________ heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf(鸿沟) opened between us.

As_________ passed and I raised my own family, I began to understand her. Forgive me, I wrote, for having been critical. In _________ words, I asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

I mailed the letter and waited _________ for her reply. None came. Eagerness turned to disappointment, then acceptance and, finally, _________ . I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it. I could stop trying to make her into _________ she was not. For the last 15 years of her life we enjoyed a relationship on her light, caring, cheerful.

Now the _________ of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that _________ was my chosen work.

The desk stayed in our attic (阁楼) for nearly a year before we turned a bedroom into a study. _________ at last I brought the desk down, it was dusty from months of storage. _________ , I polished the drawers. Pulling out the secret compartment, I found papers inside. And a one-page letter, _________ and refolded many times.

Send me a reply, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you _________ chose the act that speaks louder than words.

1.A. envied B. loved C. made D. studied

2.A. below B. behind C. above D. inside

3.A. decided B. doubted C. denied D. hoped

4.A. reliable B. clever C. special D. delightful

5.A. bought B. received C. reserved D. ordered

6.A. brought up B. picked up C. dressed up D. given up

7.A. true B. strong C. important D. private

8.A. words B. action C. tears D. secret

9.A. turned down B. sank into C. stuck to D. longed for

10.A. mornings B. centuries C. years D. times

11.A. careful B. direct C. humorous D. rude

12.A. patiently B. eagerly C. quietly D. calmly

13.A. sadness B. curiosity C. peace D. anger

14.A. someone B. anyone C. everybody D. anybody

15.A. story B. gift C. color D. act

16.A. singing B. designing C. painting D. writing

17.A. While B. When C. After D. Since

18.A. Lovingly B. Luckily C. Excitedly D. Carelessly

19.A. read B. hidden C. folded D. enjoyed

20.A. seldom B. usually C. often D. always

Failing in something isn’t a really nice feeling, but Scotland’s Fettes College in Edinburgh wants to show its students that failure isn’t something to fear and is actually something to accept willingly!

The boarding school held “failure week” to celebrate taking risks and learning from them. Whether in sports or school, children often face lots of pressure to succeed and do well, and the school was becoming concerned.

“Young people from all walks of life live in a high-pressure environment where they are trying very hard to achieve a level of perfection,” said Sue Bruce, head of personal and social education in the school.

“This week at Fettes we have been focusing on one of the most misunderstood parts of success: failure. While we are often scared of failure, it is important to learn that it is only through failing, often many times, that we learn how to succeed. All through the week, we have looked at the experiences of some of the most successful inventors, artists and businessmen, who failed hundreds, if not thousands of times on their journey to success,” read a letter on Fettes College’s website.

To celebrate failure, students were encouraged to try something they’ve never done before, like playing an instrument or dancing in front of audiences. A number of students stepped up and tried things that they finally failed in, but they had fun and enjoyed the experience. “The concert was extremely enjoyable, proving that we should always try not to worry about failure and have a go!” read another note on the website. Students were also taught about famous people like J.K. Rowling and Richard Branson who failed many times before they finished what they set out to do.

“If they let the fear of failure stop them from doing something, they are actually stopping themselves from learning, developing, and potentially succeeding,” said Bruce.

1.What is the purpose of the boarding school to hold “failure week”?

A. To get the students involved in social activities.

B. To help the students accept and learn from failure.

C. To make the students study even harder.

D. To teach the students how to get relaxed.

2.During the “failure week” the students could do the following things EXCEPT ___________?

A. taking risks

B. learning from others’ experiences

C. trying something new

D. trying to entertain themselves

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Many successful people are lucky and achieve success easily.

B. Because we are often scared of failure ,we never succeed.

C. The fear of failure can stop the students from learning and succeeding.

D. The students who failed in trying new things felt depressed.

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