第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
The best advice
young men and women can hear is “Go West”. Those who 36 to make their
fortune or, at the very 37
, to find good jobs have
a better chance of doing so in China’s western provinces 38 in the increasingly crowded eastern
cities. Along the Eastern coast, cities are 39 with
newcomers looking for work. They seek 40
from the lowest-level unskilled jobs to the instant-millionaire Internet chance
of lifetime. 41 have found the latter, and
fewer ever 42 .
Some 160 years
ago, young men and women moved
43 into
New York, Philadelphia, Boston--- the United States’ equivalent(相同的东西) of China’s
Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing. All of these young people were 44
for work, for riches, for fame. Few found any of them. The 45 joined the masses
working hard at low-level jobs 46 to support themselves and
their 47 .
Horace Greely, a well-known American newspaper editor of the
period had 48 advice for those seeking work. “Do not,” Greely said, “ 49 in
the cities! There is room and health in the country, away from the 50 of idlers(无所事事者) and
imbeciles(foods). West …”
In the mid-19th
century , when Greely called 51
people to go west, America was just to develop its western regions-- 52 as China today. Out west, the unemployed
could find jobs.
One thing more
should be 53 to Horace Greely’s advice to the youth of his time. Go west but go 54 .
What are you 55 for ?
36. A. hate B.
hope C.
doubt D.
refuse
37. A. point B.
moment C.
most D.
least
38. A. as well as B.
besides C.
than D.
except
39. A. living B.
filled C.
reducing D.
satisfied
40. A. something B.
anything C.
nothing D.
everything
41. A. Few B.
All C.
Many D.
None
42 A. do B.
will C.
did D.
could
43. A. slowly B.
suddenly C.
especially D.
continuously
44. A. waiting B.
meaning C.
searching D.
leaving
45. A. rich B.
poor C.
rest D.
luck
46. A. considering B.
managing C.
trying D.
preferring
47. A. families B.
wives C.
parents D.
children
48. A. right B.
sound C.
further D.
new
49. A. belong B.
to fall asleep C. stand about D. have a walk
50. A. crowds B.
groups C.
teams D.
couples
51. A. at B.
on C.
for D.
out
52. A. different B.
difficult C.
much D.
little
53. A. mentioned B.
told C.
increased D.
added
54. A. well-known B.
well-meant C.
well-trained D. well-found
55. A. looking B.
begging C.
heading D.
waiting
