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,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business and live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He 39 the paycheck (工资) each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by.
The employer was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used 42 workmanship (工艺; 手艺) and inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43 a dedicated (献身的) career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 44 the house. Then he handed the front-door 45 to the carpenter and said, “This is your house…my 46 to you.”
The carpenter was shocked!
What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
48 it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50 we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over again, we would do it much differently.
You can’t 51 . You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer in a nail, position a board, or build a wall. Someone 52 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project”. Your 53 , and the choices you 54 today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55 !
36.A. continue B. start C. leave D. find
37.A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly
38.A. support B. share C. enjoy D. care
39.A. will miss B. would miss C. missed D. miss
40.A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry
41.A. but B. while C. when D. before
42.A. perfect B. good C. bad D. beautiful
43.A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end
44.A. buy B. repair C. see D. sell
45.A. roof B. window C. key D. design
46.A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words
47.A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success
48.A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such
49.A. worse B. more C. rather D. less
50.A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit
51.A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around
52.A. never B. again C. once D. nearly
53.A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage
54.A. learn B. take C. see D. make
55.A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently
36—40 CACBD 41-45 ACDCC 46-50 ABADA 51-55 BCADB