Michael is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say.When someone asked him how he was doing, he would 1 ,“If I were any better, I’d be twins!”He was a natural 2 .
Several years later, I heard Michael 3 a serious accident, falling off 60 feet from a communication tower.
After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of 4 treatment, Michael was 5 from the hospital with rods(铁棍) 6 in his back.I saw Michael about six months after the accident.When I asked him how he was, he replied, ”If I were any better, I’d be twins.Do you want to see my 7 ?”I 8 to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the 9 took place.
“The first thing that 10 to me was the well being of my soon-to-born daughter,” Michael replied.”Then, lying on the ground, I remembered I had two choices:I could choose to live or to die.I chose to live.”
11 , Michael continued,“The nurses were great.”They kept telling me I was going to be fine.But when they 12 me into the operation room, I saw the 13 on the faces of the doctors and nurses.I got really scared. 14 , I read“He’s dead”.I knew I needed to take action.There was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me.She asked me if I was allergic to 15 .“Yes.”I said.The doctors and nurses 16 working as they waited for my reply.I took a deep breath and yelled,”Gravity.“ 17 their laughter, I told them,” I’m choosing to live.Operate on me 18 I am alive, not dead.”
Michael lived, 19 the skills of his doctors, but also his amazing attitude.I learned from him that every day we have a choice to live 20 .Attitude is everything.
(1)
[ ]
A.
sigh
B.
reply
C.
react
D.
acknowledge
(2)
[ ]
A.
pessimist
B.
idealist
C.
optimist
D.
materialist
(3)
[ ]
A.
was involved in
B.
was engaged in
C.
was referred to
D.
was hit by
(4)
[ ]
A.
comprehensive
B.
desperate
C.
careful
D.
careless
(5)
[ ]
A.
prevented
B.
expelled(驱逐)
C.
appreciated
D.
released
(6)
[ ]
A.
arranged
B.
rolled
C.
placed
D.
spotted
(7)
[ ]
A.
scars
B.
injury
C.
feet
D.
back
(8)
[ ]
A.
failed
B.
decreased
C.
began
D.
declined
(9)
[ ]
A.
incident
B.
accident
C.
happening
D.
event
(10)
[ ]
A.
occurred
B.
struck
C.
flashed
D.
happened
(11)
[ ]
A.
For a moment
B.
After a while
C.
By the way
D.
For instance
(12)
[ ]
A.
guided
B.
called
C.
drove
D.
wheeled
(13)
[ ]
A.
tears
B.
appearance
C.
expressions
D.
sight
(14)
[ ]
A.
In their eyes
B.
On my mind
C.
From the notice
D.
From God
(15)
[ ]
A.
something
B.
anything
C.
everything
D.
nothing
(16)
[ ]
A.
continued
B.
considered
C.
risked
D.
stopped
(17)
[ ]
A.
On
B.
Against
C.
Beyond
D.
Over
(18)
[ ]
A.
even if
B.
as if
C.
if
D.
even when
(19)
[ ]
A.
thanks to
B.
in spite of
C.
in honor of
D.
apart from
(20)
[ ]
A.
simply
B.
completely
C.
fully
D.
luckily
完形填空
Michael is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say.When someone asked him how he was doing, he would 1 ,“If I were any better, I’d be twins!”He was a natural 2 .
Several years later, I heard Michael 3 a serious accident, falling off 60 feet from a communication tower.
After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of 4 treatment, Michael was 5 from the hospital with rods(铁棍) 6 in his back.I saw Michael about six months after the accident.When I asked him how he was, he replied,“If I were any better, I’d be twins.Do you want to see my 7 ?”I 8 to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the 9 took place.
“The first thing that 10 to me was the well being of my soon-to-born daughter,”Michael replied.“Then, lying on the ground, I remembered I had two choices:I could choose to live or to die.I chose to live.”
11 , Michael continued,“The nurses were great.They kept telling me I was going to be fine.But when they 12 me into the operation room, I saw the 13 on the faces of the doctors and nurses.I got really scared. 14 , I read“He’s dead”.I knew I needed to take action.There was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me.She asked me if I was allergic to 15 .“Yes.”I said.The doctors and nurses 16 working as they waited for my reply.I took a deep breath and yelled,“Gravity.” 17 their laughter, I told them,“ I’m choosing to live.Operate on me 18 I am alive, not dead.”
Michael lived, 19 the skills of his doctors, but also his amazing attitude.I learned from him that every day we have a choice to live 20 .Attitude is everything.