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  .     

26. A. studying     

B. working    

C. entering           

D. playing

27. A. educational

B. personal           

C. political           

D. occasional

28. A. way            

B. hope

C. hunger

D. goal

29. A. spare          

B. part

C. own

D. school

30. A. something   

B. everything

C. anything           

D. nothing

31. A. somewhere

B. everywhere

C. anywhere  

D. nowhere

32. A. and            

B. so

C. yet

D. but

33. A. terribly

B. personally

C. heartedly   

D. physically

34. A. fighting      

B. killing

C. murdering

D. butchering

35. A. factory

B. farm

C. school

D. family

36. A. other          

B. the other

C. others

D. another

37. A. him

B. himself

C. themselves

D. others

38. A. even

B. ever

C. still

D. yet

39. A. positions

B. conditions

C. occasions

D. situations

40. A. gave up

B. gave in

C. gave away

D. gave out

41. A. helpful

B. hopeful

C. helpless

D. hopeless

42. A. sure

B. certain

C. sorry

D. happy

43. A. self-taught  

B. self-assured

C. self-controlled

D. self-styled

44. A. failure

B. confidence

C. foundation

D. determination

45. A. ideas   

B. ways

C. dreams

D. styles

HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA

Holiday houses in Mallorca sailing and fishing port - quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.

ITALY IN COMFORT

Luxury coach trips of Italy, out of normal holiday season. 21 days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.

KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL

Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm) in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members. Accommodation, food and trips to historic sights all provided free - you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.

TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND

Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment - dancing.

1st November - 31st March =£720 per person

1st April - 30th October =£850 per person

Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.

Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.

Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.

Henry and Kate, both teachers, and their two sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want to have beautiful scenery, good food and wine- and peace.

57. Michael would most probably go to _______ for his holiday.

  A. Italy   B. Israel      C. Mallorca   D. a Caribbean island

58. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be _______.

  A. the 21 - day coach trip of Italy

  B. the 2 -week stay in the Hotel Splendid

  C. the 14 -day trip around a Caribbean island

  D. the working holidays for 1 -3 months on a kibbutz in Israel

59. Harry and Kate and their sons would like _______.

  A. a holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel

  B. a holiday visiting cities by coach in Italy

  C. a holiday house in the fishing port in Mallorca

  D. a holiday hotel on a lovely beach on a Carribean Island

60. You can find this passage most probably in _______.

  A. a school library B. a tourist agency  C. the post office  D. the museum

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