Question

完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Born in 1963 in Sierra Visa, Arizona, USA, Jessica learned to live her life with her feet. Born without arms, she faced many _________ .

There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “ _________ ” life. However, Jessica’s father said he _________ had a tear about her birth condition. He had full confidence in her potential.

With the _________of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to _________ the world with her feet.

As a child, Jessica studied dance in her hometown. When her first _________ arrived, she asked to be put in the back row. Her dance teacher told her there was no_________ row.

Tentatively she took the stage with the other students and performed her _________ . When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and _________to continue dancing for 14 years. _________, Jessica earned her first Black Belt in the International Taekwondo Federation at the age of 14.

After _________ from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona _________ she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When talking about her degree, she frequently _________ that psychology(心理) trusts the way people think has a greater _________on their lives than a physical limitation.

Jessica’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to _________ . It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to _________ the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. She _________ the Guinness World Record _________ being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only her feet.

Jessica now _________ a motivational speaker. She travels the world sharing her story and _________ people to be creative and innovative.

1.A. challenges B. trouble C. advantages D. influences

2.A. simple B. special C. normal D. unusual

3.A. frequently B. never C. ever D. certainly

4.A. argument B. understanding C. opposition D. support

5.A. decorate B. explore C. explode D. fight

6.A. performance B. image C. exhibition D. appearance

7.A. back B. front C. side D. middle

8.A. line B. emotion C. dance D. behaviour

9.A. patience B. sorrow C. doubt D. confidence

10.A. Unfortunately B. Delightedly C. Disappointedly D. Hopefully

11.A. admitting B. entering C. graduating D. settling

12.A. which B. when C. what D. where

13.A. dreamed B. ignored C. explained D. refused

14.A. symbol B. frustration C. evidence D. effect

15.A. board B. fly C. seat D. launch

16.A. find B. lose C. cancel D. look

17.A. experienced B. scheduled C. received D. praised

18.A. for B. against C. beyond D. within

19.A. describes as B. considers as C. treats as D. works as

20.A. amazing B. encouraging C. enjoying D. surprising

Answer 1