完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,计15分)

阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案.

I came to study in the US last fall. My life was quite simple when I arrived at Andover. Although I had quite a few after-class activities, I didn’t take any official leadership position.

This changed when I received an email from Ms Griffith, my cluster dean (宿舍楼主任), that a new female DC Rep was needed. DC Rep Discipline Committee Representative. students living in school break serious rules, like taking drugs, getting drunk or cheating in their studies. Such students must be punished(惩罚). The punishments are by a DC Rep, two student representatives(代表) and the cluster dean. I was really interested in becoming DC Rep for my cluster, Pine Knoll, so were five other students. We had to hold an election and Ms Griffith asked us to write to be sent to everyone in Pine Knoll.

I thought hard about what to . I didn’t want to make any promises, because they are difficult to keep. I didn’t want to say I was experienced, because I was not. So I started my speech by explaining I wanted to become DC Rep. “I want to serve Pine Knoll.” I wrote .

I made three posters that said “Vote For Teresa” and put them on every exit of my cluster so that people would my name when they went to vote.

Although I tried hard, I didn’t win the election(选举). I was disappointed, but my positive nature did not allow me to for very long. I actually when my friends tried to comfort me. “Teresa, I am sorry that you didn’t win the election,” they would say.

“No, don’t be sorry for me. I am very happy to have taken part in the election,” I said.

It is true that the process is much more important than the . I am surprised and happy to discover my hidden .

1.A.school B.situation C.time D.life

2.A.explaining B.writing C.saying D.talking

3.A.stands for B.asks for C.calls for D.looks for

4.A.Usually B.Seldom C.Often D.Sometimes

5.A.carried B.given C.made D.decided

6.A.or B.though C.but D.and

7.A.speeches B.articles C.compositions D.introductions

8.A.write B.prepare C.answer D.give

9.A.how B.whether C.when D.why

10.A.carefully B.easily C.rudely D.honestly

11.A.recognize B.remember C.forget D.mind

12.A.put down B.look down C.feel down D.lie down

13.A.smiled B.cried C.laughed D.shouted

14.A.result B.aim C.reason D.study

15.A.strength B.courage C.way D.skill

On the way back from work every evening, more often than not(往往) there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway (快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.

Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp(坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, “I’m blessed!”

Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off(解雇). For the rest of that day all I could think of was “how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?”

It is clear that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.

While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled (闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, “Today I will give you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.

You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time I’m faced with challenges, I think of the homeless man’s valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed.

1.Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the boss’s office?

A. Because she was criticized by the boss.

B. Because a new job was offered to her.

C. Because she was laid off by the boss.

D. Because there was something wrong with her job.

2.What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage?

A. He would be seen at the exit of the freeway.

B. He usually smiled and waved at others.

C. He had a deep impression on the writer.

D. He felt joyful only when money was offered to him.

3.The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because .

A. he had collected a lot of money B. he wanted to pay her back

C. he knew what she experienced D. he wanted her to be happy

4. The writer learned from the story that .

A. a dollar bill will be enough to make you happy

B. each of us has been blessed all the time

C. whenever it is, we should choose to help others

D. it is more than material things that bring us happiness

 0  105973  105981  105987  105991  105997  105999  106003  106009  106011  106017  106023  106027  106029  106033  106039  106041  106047  106051  106053  106057  106059  106063  106065  106067  106068  106069  106071  106072  106073  106075  106077  106081  106083  106087  106089  106093  106099  106101  106107  106111  106113  106117  106123  106129  106131  106137  106141  106143  106149  106153  106159  106167  159627 

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网