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8．A lesson of life"Everything happens for the best，"my mother said whenever I faced disappointment．"If you can carry on，one day something（36）A will happen．And you'll（37）Cthat it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment．"
After graduating from college，I （38）B that mother was right．I had decided to try for a job in radio，then work my way up to sports announcer．I travelled to Chicago by getting（39）D rides from drivers of passing cars and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned（40）B
every time．
In one studio，a kind lady told me that big stations couldn't（41）Chiring inexperienced person-"Go out in the countryside and find a small station that'll give you a （42）D，"she said．
I returned home to Dixon，Illinois．While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon，my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a （43）Cathlete to manage its sports department．Since Dixon was where I had played high school football，I（44）D．The job sounded just （45）A for me．But I wasn't（46）C．
My（47）B must have shown．"Everything happens for the best，"Mom （48）D me．Dad （49）A me the car to job hunt．I tried WOC Radio in Davenport，Iowa．The program director，a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur，told me they had already hired an announcer．
As I left his office，I felt extremely （50）A．I asked（51）B，"How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station？"
I was waiting for the elevator （52）D I heard MacArthur calling，"What was that you said about sports？Do you know anything about football？"Then he stood me（53）C a microphone （麦克风） and asked me to broadcast an（54）A
On my way home，as I have many times since，I thought of my mother's words："Keep on trying until some day you succeed．Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous failure．"I often wonder what（55）B my life might have taken if I'd got the job at Montgomery．
| 36．A．good | B．bad | C．interesting | D．important |
| 37．A．hope | B．declare | C．realize | D．explain |
| 38．A．announced | B．discovered | C．suggested | D．expected |
| 39．A．smooth | B．short | C．comfortable | D．free |
| 40．A．on | B．down | C．in | D．up |
| 41．A．advise | B．mind | C．risk | D．practise |
| 42．A．choice | B．promise | C．result | D．chance |
| 43．A．professional | B．natural | C．local | D．top |
| 44．A．volunteered | B．responded | C．registered | D．applied |
| 45．A．right | B．special | C．difficult | D．correct |
| 46．A．fired | B．identified | C．hired | D．interviewed |
| 47．A．astonishment | B．disappointment | C．ambition | D．appreciation |
| 48．A．admired | B．undersood | C．blamed | D．reminded |
| 49．A．offered | B．made | C．showed | D．returned |
| 50．A．discouraged | B．delighted | C．embarrassed | D．frightened |
| 51．A．anxiously | B．aloud | C．carefully | D．politely |
| 52．A．if | B．as | C．while | D．when |
| 53．A．on | B．in | C．before | D．over |
| 54．A．imaginary | B．interesting | C．important | D．intemational |
| 55．A．effect | B．direction | C．aim | D．pleasure |
分析 本文主要围绕着母亲的教导"Everything happens for the best．"而展开故事，告诉我们不要畏惧困难和挫折！要坚持下去！一切都会为了更美好的未来而发生的．
解答 36-40ACBDB 41-45 CDCDA 46-50 CBDAA 51-55 BDCAB
36．A．考查形容词：A．good好的，B．bad坏的，C．interesting有趣的，D．important重要的，句意；"一切都会好的．如果你坚持下去，总有一天会有好事发生．选A
37．C．考查动词：A．hope希望，B．declare宣布，C．realize意识到，D．explain解释，你会认识到，如果没有以前的挫折就不会有现在的一切．选C
38．B．考查动词：A．announced 宣布，B．discovered 发现，C．suggested建议，D．expected期待，我大学毕业的时候发现妈妈说的是对的，选B
39．D．考查形容词：A．smooth顺利的，B．short短的，C．comfortable舒服的，D．free自由的，免费的，我是搭免费的便车到芝加哥的，选D
40．B．考查词组：A．turn on打开，B．turn down调小，拒绝，C．turn in上交，D．turn up出现，调大，每次"我"都被拒绝了．选B
41．C．考查动词：A．advise建议，B．mind 介意，C．risk冒险，D．practise练习，她认为大的电台不会冒险录用"我"这样没有经验的人．选C
42．D．考查名词：A．choice选择，B．promise 答应，许诺，C．result结果，D．chance机会，找个小电台会给你机会的，选D
43．C．考查形容词：A．professional 专业的，B．natural自然的，C．local当地的，D．top顶尖的，父亲说，蒙哥马利•沃德开了一家新商店，想雇请一个本地的运动员管理店里的体育部．选C
44．D．考查动词：A．volunteered志愿，B．responded 回答，C．registered登记，D．applied申请，Dixon是我高中踢足球的地方，所以我申请了，选D
45．A．考查形容词：．A．right适当的，正确的，B．special 特殊的，C．difficult困难的，D．correct正确的，工作听起来挺适合我的，选A
46．C．考查动词：A．fired解雇，B．identified识别，C．hired雇佣，D．interviewed采访，面试，两句话是转折关系，所以是：但是我没被聘用．选C
47．B．考查名词：A．astonishment惊讶，B．disappointment失望，C．ambition决心，D．appreciation欣赏，我的失望一定是表现出来了，选B
48．D．考查动词：A．admired欣赏，B．undersood 理解，C．blamed责备，D．reminded提醒，从前面的"Everything happens for the best，"可知妈妈提醒我，选D
49．A．考查动词：A．offered提供，B．made制作，C．showed展示，D．returned回来，爸爸提供车给我去找工作，选A
50．A．考查形容词：A．discouraged泄气的，B．delighted高兴的，C．embarrassed尴尬的，D．frightened害怕的，从前面的MacArthur，told me they had already hired an announcer．可知离开办公室时，我感到泄气，选A
51．B．考查副词：A．anxiously焦虑地，B．aloud大声，C．carefully仔细地，D．politely礼貌地，我大声的问："一个连在电台都找不到工作的家伙又怎么能成为体育节目的播音员呢？"选B
52．D．考查连词：A．if如果，B．as正如，C．while然而，D．when当…时候，当我正在等电梯的时候，我听见MacArthur在喊，选D
53．C．考查介词：A．on在…上面，B．in在…里面，C．before在…前面，D．over在…上方，接着他让我站到麦克风前，选C
54．A．考查形容词：A．imaginary想象的，B．interesting有趣的，C．important重要的，D．intemational国际的，请我解说一场想象中的比赛．选A
55．B．考查名词：A．effect效果，B．direction方向，C．aim目标，D．pleasure快乐，如果我在Montgomery得到一份工作，我的人生会朝着什么方向发展，选B
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| 23．A．busy | B．serious | C．strict | D．kind |
| 24．A．effort | B．room | C．time | D．money |
| 25．A．improvement | B．problem | C．surprise | D．excitement |
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| 27．A．the other | B．each other | C．one by one | D．every other one |
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| 31．A．draw | B．stay | C．move | D．meet |
| 32．A．including | B．besides | C．except | D．regarding |
| 33．A．quiet | B．excited | C．happy | D．ashamed |
| 34．A．since | B．after | C．while | D．until |
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| 31．A．much time | B．no reason | C．many reasons | D．no time |
| 32．A．Meanwhile | B．At the same time | C．Therefore | D．Virtually |
| 33．A．pleasure | B．pressure | C．work | D．happiness |
| 34．A．must | B．need | C．could | D．dared |
| 35．A．know | B．find | C．recognize | D．care |
| 36．A．in the morning | B．in the evening | C．all day long | D．in the afternoon |
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| 54．A．While | B．As | C．Because | D．If |
| 55．A．devoted | B．determined | C．commanded | D．forced |
| 56．A．appreciation | B．qualification | C．inspiration | D．destination |
| 57．A．Open up | B．Make up | C．Come to | D．Come into |
| 58．A．reject | B．deliver | C．abandon | D．use |
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anyone out of the restaurant to say‘thank you'for the tip．"
"She gave us great service．I just thought she deserved a little （43）C what I usually give．"
It wasn't until later，when I accidentally heard our son retelling the story of the （44）D waitress，that I realized she had given my family something（45）B a"thank you"．She showed our son the importance of acknowledging hard work and the rewarding sound of"thank you"．Her show of thanks helped a dad earn a bit more （46）A from a loving son．And it reminded me just why I （47）D this thoughtful，caring man．
At the end of the meal，she presented the bill，and then went to（38）A the growing crowd of other dinners．My husband paid with a credit card，added her（39）C，and we were off．
"Mr Goldsmith!"our waitress ran out of the dinning room waving a receipt at him，"Thank you．"
He looked at her as though he didn't understand．We've all seen that universal（40）B of confusion．
"What did you give her？"I asked in a whisper，（41）A if he had done something unreasonable or made a calculation error．
"Wow，Dad，"our son said，sounding like a 10-year-old．"I've never seen a waitress （42）D
anyone out of the restaurant to say‘thank you'for the tip．"
"She gave us great service．I just thought she deserved a little （43）C what I usually give．"
It wasn't until later，when I accidentally heard our son retelling the story of the （44）D waitress，that I realized she had given my family something（45）B a"thank you"．She showed our son the importance of acknowledging hard work and the rewarding sound of"thank you"．Her show of thanks helped a dad earn a bit more （46）A from a loving son．And it reminded me just why I （47）D this thoughtful，caring man．
| 36．A．painting | B．smiling | C．cooking | D．serving |
| 37．A．argument | B．discussion | C．conversation | D．debate |
| 38．A．attend to | B．look for | C．care about | D．find out |
| 39．A．advice | B．suggestion | C．tip | D．prize |
| 40．A．feeling | B．look | C．attitude | D．face |
| 41．A．wondering | B．knowing | C．saying | D．answering |
| 42．A．help | B．keep | C．drive | D．follow |
| 43．A．except | B．below | C．above | D．within |
| 44．A．excellent | B．skilled | C．generous | D．grateful |
| 45．A．rather than | B．more than | C．less than | D．no more than |
| 46．A．respect | B．sympathy | C．thanks | D．satisfactory |
| 47．A．trained | B．refused | C．left | D．married |