题目内容
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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。
When I was a teenager, I volunteered to work at the water station for 10km race. My job was to pass out water to the 36 . I saw all kinds of people passing by and thought maybe I can do it too! So the next year I 37 up for the race. I didn’t do much to 38 except jog around my neighborhood and I had no specialized training, no game plan, nothing. My only goal was to 39 the race.
On the day of the race, it was extremely hot. I remember 40 at the 7th kilometer, thinking, “I must be 41 ; why do I do this? I will never do this again!” That first 10km race was quite a(n) 42 . I jogged and I walked.At times, I didn’t know if I could finish.
At one point near the end, an old man ran past me, and I felt 43 that I, a 20-year-old, couldn’t even keep up with a 70-year-old.But then I 44 something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had different abilities, experience, training and 45 for himself. I had mine. My goal was merely to finish.
How 46 in life do we compare ourselves with others and feel disappointed in ourselves when we really shouldn’t?
After a minute, it 47 to me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I turned my embarrassment into inspiration. I decided that I would not 48 running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to make full preparations 49 and one day I would be one of those old but energetic runners. 50 I crossed the finish line, I was 51 of my achievement.
In life we all have those moments when we 52 ourselves with others. It’s only natural. But don’t 53 them to weaken you. Turn them into 54 and let them lift you up. Use them to show you what is 55 . Live with your dreams and you are a winner!
36.A.runners B.volunteers C. joggers D.trainers
37.A.followed B.attempted C. took D.signed
38.A.prepare B.plan C. practice D.help
39.A.win B.finish C. participate D.inspect
40.A.wandering B.resting C. struggling D.hesitating
41.A.tired B.crazy C. ridiculous D.teased
42.A.mistake B.amusement C. decision D.experience
43.A.discouraged B.confused C. annoyed D.embarrassed
44.A.sensed B.realized C. recognized D.acquired
45.A.goal B.age C. income D.thought
46.A.much B.long C. often D.soon
47.A.occurred B.appealed C. reminded D.appeared
48.A.give out B.give up C. give in D.give off
49.A.timely B.delightedly C. properly D.personally
50.A.Unless B.When C. Since D.Until
51.A.proud B.ashamed C. doubtful D.sure
52.A.cooperate B.compare C. combine D.communicate
53.A.allow B.expect C. discourage D.forbid
54.A.information B.imagination C. qualification D.inspiration
55.A.unbelievable B.reliable C. valuable D.possible
36—40 ADABC 41—45 BDDBA 46—50 CABCB 51—55 ABADD
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