题目内容
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。
I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude(感恩)had amazing 36 to change our attitude…and our life.
The young musician Mr. Patrick was 37 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he 38 beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his 39 smile.
Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 40 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was 41 with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first 42 ,he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two 43 ,he′d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His father was 44 .“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”
When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 45 classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band!He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father 46 the night shift(夜班)in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says,“My dad′s my 47 .”
But even more than his 48 musical talent, it was Patrick′s “ attitude of gratitude”that 49 my soul. On stage, between songe, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 50 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and 51 for over five minutes.
We all face misfortune in our lives. 52 ,it′s not the hardship but how we 53 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 54 times, do we spend too much time feeling 55 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?
36.A. knowledge B. quality C. wisdom D. power
37. A. rolled B. held C. allowed D. dragged
38. A. wrote B. provided C. made D. gave
39. A. strange B. magic C. bitter D. friendly
40. A. took B. led C. forced D. left
41. A. fitted B. connected C. associated D. filled
42. A. place B. birthday C. performance D. attempt
43. A. memories B. words C. tries D. notes
44. A. confused B. amused C. interested D. overjoyed
45. A. listed B. found C. attended D. organized
46. A. worked B. found C. refused D. cancelled
47. A. dream B. hero C. music D. song
48. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unconditional D. unreasonable
49. A. touched B. calmed C. freed D. felt
50. A. satisfied B. concerned C. blessed D. laughed
51. A. cheered B. whispered C. shouted D. laughed
52. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides
53. A. see B. react C. agree D. put
54. A. happy B. modern C. tough D. usual
55. A. great B. sorry C. hopeful D. proud
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