第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入
对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
David grew up poor. He started   26   in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of   27   opportunities, but he had a   28   for knowledge. In his   29   time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders,   30   that he thought would help him succeed   31   down the road.
He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family,   32   the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him   33   , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind,   34   him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the   35   and worked   36   40 or more hours a week teaching   37   computer skills. He worked harder than he   38  had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many  39  .
David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never   40   . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so   41   . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.
I’m   42   to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his   43   skills.
This is a true story about   44  . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your   45  .     

A good woman one day said something that hurt her best friend of many years. She regretted   41   and would have done   42   to have   43   the words. What she said hurt the friend so much that this good woman was herself   44   for the pain she caused. In an effort to   45   what she had done, she went to an older, wiser woman in the village, explained her   46  , and asked for advice.

Listening to her, the older woman   47   the younger woman’s distress and knew she must help her. She also knew she could   48   relieve her pain,   49   she could teach. She knew the outcome would   50   the character of the younger woman. She said, “Tonight, take your best feather pillows and put a single feather on the   51   of each house in town before the   52  .”

The young woman hurried home to prepare for her task, even though the feather pillows were very dear to her. All night long, she labored alone in the   53  . Finally the sky was getting light: she placed the last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose, she returned to the older woman,

“Now,” said the wise woman, “Go back and   54   your pillows with the feather you have put on the steps. Then everything will be as it was before.

“You know that’s   55  ! The wind blew each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps!” The young woman was surprised.

“That’s true,” said the older woman. “Never forget. Each of your words is like a   56   in the wind. Once   57  , no amount of effort,   58   how heartfelt or sincere, can   59   return them to your mouth. Choose your words well and   60   them most of all in the presence of those you love.”

Lanzhou, Gansu: Tong Shiqiang dashed into a kindergarten behind his primary school several times, carrying a   36   of kids each time he rushed out of their classroom on that fateful day. All of 14 years old and 1.5m tall, Tong can now    37   a national bravery award for saving seven children.

The grade-6 student was    38    a Chinese language class in Zhongwang Primary School in Qishan village of Longnan city, one of the worst-hit areas in Gansu province,    39   the deadly quake struck on May 12. There were 49    40   students in his class at the time.

"Window panes began rattling and it   41   a huge swarm of bees was buzzing underground,"    42   Tong Shuangxi, Tong Shiqiang's teacher and uncle. "The sound grew    43    ... and then I    44    it was an earthquake."

The teacher yelled: "   45   out." All the students ran out of the room immediately.

  46   outside, Tong Shuangxi rushed toward the kindergarten where the children   47   a nap. Tong Shiqiang ran with him.

Only three of the kids had   48   to run out of their room when they    49   the building. The rest were crying, too   50   to move. It   51   less than three minutes for the uncle-nephew duo to carry out all the five- and six-year-olds to   52   .

  53   whether all the kids had been saved, Tong and his nephew had   54   begun checking the rolls when the classroom's walls fell down. "That's the only time I was scared," said Tong Shiqiang.

The 14-year-old is   55   to be nominated (提名) for the child hero award, to be given by the Ministry of Education and the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Youth League.

Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable1when I was teaching second2, 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something special for the children; a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our heads together to3ideas of how to4our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised and5to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I6invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child7up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom.8it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking9.
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was10if you could keep my mother11while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy12my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had13the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep14.
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy, I had the students complete an outline of the day’s15and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if16was completed. When I came17Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs, Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and18his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran bark and gave me a big hug. “Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn’t19it.”
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had20stopped hugging teachers years ago.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      lasted
   2. B.
      happened
   3. C.
      experienced
   4. D.
      described
2. 2.
   1. A.
      school
   2. B.
      class
   3. C.
      grade
   4. D.
      lesson
3. 3.
   1. A.
      pay attention to
   2. B.
      look forward to
   3. C.
      get on with
   4. D.
      come up with
4. 4.
   1. A.
      love
   2. B.
      please
   3. C.
      respect
   4. D.
      admire
5. 5.
   1. A.
      astonished
   2. B.
      worried
   3. C.
      relieved
   4. D.
      interested
6. 6.
   1. A.
      even
   2. B.
      ever
   3. C.
      still
   4. D.
      once
7. 7.
   1. A.
      followed
   2. B.
      held
   3. C.
      kept
   4. D.
      lined
8. 8.
   1. A.
      As
   2. B.
      Although
   3. C.
      While
   4. D.
      Because
9. 9.
   1. A.
      wild
   2. B.
      curious
   3. C.
      strange
   4. D.
      upset
10. 10.
    1. A.
       considering
    2. B.
       wondering
    3. C.
       asking
    4. D.
       doubting
11. 11.
    1. A.
       connection
    2. B.
       care
    3. C.
       company
    4. D.
       concern
12. 12.
    1. A.
       served
    2. B.
       supplied
    3. C.
       assigned
    4. D.
       applied
13. 13.
    1. A.
       taught
    2. B.
       studied
    3. C.
       practiced
    4. D.
       told
14. 14.
    1. A.
       mind
    2. B.
       thought
    3. C.
       agreement
    4. D.
       conversation
15. 15.
    1. A.
       feeling
    2. B.
       behavior
    3. C.
       event
    4. D.
       action
16. 16.
    1. A.
       something
    2. B.
       everything
    3. C.
       anything
    4. D.
       nothing
17. 17.
    1. A.
       by
    2. B.
       to
    3. C.
       on
    4. D.
       over
18. 18.
    1. A.
       announced
    2. B.
       delivered
    3. C.
       stated
    4. D.
       whispered
19. 19.
    1. A.
       make
    2. B.
       get
    3. C.
       do
    4. D.
       take
20. 20.
    1. A.
       probably
    2. B.
       exactly
    3. C.
       rarely
    4. D.
       eagerly

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d1known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t2lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some3theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never4his new trees, which was5many people. Once I asked why. He6that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will7weaker and weaker. So you have to make things8for them. He talked about how watering trees9shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in10of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be11. I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of12has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they13and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to14them in ways comfort and ease never could.
I used to15for my sons that their lives will be easy. But16I’ve been thinking that it’s time to17my prayer. I know my children are going to meet18, and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots,19when the winds blow, we won’t be20away.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      even
   2. B.
      ever
   3. C.
      never
   4. D.
      hardly
2. 2.
   1. A.
      valuing
   2. B.
      making
   3. C.
      enjoying
   4. D.
      saving
3. 3.
   1. A.
      exciting
   2. B.
      dull
   3. C.
      interesting
   4. D.
      terrible
4. 4.
   1. A.
      watered
   2. B.
      raised
   3. C.
      loved
   4. D.
      sheltered
5. 5.
   1. A.
      against
   2. B.
      beyond
   3. C.
      within
   4. D.
      from
6. 6.
   1. A.
      wondered
   2. B.
      answered
   3. C.
      doubted
   4. D.
      guessed
7. 7.
   1. A.
      grow
   2. B.
      change
   3. C.
      appear
   4. D.
      show
8. 8.
   1. A.
      harmful
   2. B.
      favorable
   3. C.
      tough
   4. D.
      wonderful
9. 9.
   1. A.
      made for
   2. B.
      headed for
   3. C.
      allowed for
   4. D.
      cared for
10. 10.
    1. A.
       charge
    2. B.
       favor
    3. C.
       honor
    4. D.
       search
11. 11.
    1. A.
       treasured
    2. B.
       challenged
    3. C.
       respected
    4. D.
       liked
12. 12.
    1. A.
       education
    2. B.
       information
    3. C.
       preparation
    4. D.
       devotion
13. 13.
    1. A.
       dance
    2. B.
       shake
    3. C.
       spread
    4. D.
       lift
14. 14.
    1. A.
       harm
    2. B.
       raise
    3. C.
       benefit
    4. D.
       hurt
15. 15.
    1. A.
       pray
    2. B.
       apply
    3. C.
       stand
    4. D.
       call
16. 16.
    1. A.
       perfectly
    2. B.
       formally
    3. C.
       obviously
    4. D.
       lately
17. 17.
    1. A.
       attend
    2. B.
       say
    3. C.
       change
    4. D.
       keep
18. 18.
    1. A.
       hardships
    2. B.
       worries
    3. C.
       bosses
    4. D.
       jobs
19. 19.
    1. A.
       or
    2. B.
       so
    3. C.
       and
    4. D.
       but
20. 20.
    1. A.
       given
    2. B.
       sent
    3. C.
       broken
    4. D.
       swept