阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,解析出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early
in the morning and I knew who was 1 as I reached for the telephone. I was a new
substitute teacher (代课教师) trying to earn enough money to 2 my family. Each morning, I 3 for a call that would take me to a different
classroom. The last three classes had all been determined to 4 me and see just how much bad behavior they
could get away with (逃脱惩罚). I had responded (应对) by being 5 with the students. I didn't really 6 to go to work that morning, especially since
it was my birthday.
Still, I answered the phone and
7 the job. My family needed the
money and I couldn't 8 to
be picky (挑剔的). As I was driving to work, I 9 to try harder to be the best teacher that I
could be.
As the class started, the
students 10 tried to see what they could get away with.
This time, though, I was 11 but fair with them. I did my best to make my
lessons 12. I shared smiles, praised their efforts,
and encouraged them to work hard.
The results were 13.
My unruly (难以驾驭的) classroom soon 14. Students were learning and laughing,
and I 15 felt like I was doing my job right. I went
home feeling 16 in
my heart and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.
I remembered something that I
once read: "Every day is a new opportunity to 17 again. Every day is your birthday." Every
day is a 18 for us to get things right, to live our lives with
love and joy, and to make this world a better place. Don't 19 a single day. Just try to be the best you can
be. Never stop 20.
(1)
A .
bothering
B .
calling
C .
knocking
D .
playing
(2)
A .
pay
B .
impress
C .
support
D .
provide
(3)
A .
waited
B .
asked
C .
looked
D .
headed
(4)
A .
please
B .
test
C .
persuade
D .
surprise
(5)
A .
patient
B .
honest
C .
satisfied
D .
angry
(6)
A .
want
B .
need
C .
choose
D .
hesitate
(7)
A .
refused
B .
received
C .
took
D .
completed
(8)
A .
manage
B .
pretend
C .
expect
D .
afford
(9)
A .
agreed
B .
decided
C .
appeared
D .
started
(10)
A .
in time
B .
at last
C .
at once
D .
once again
(11)
A .
strict
B .
worried
C .
mad
D .
disappointed
(12)
A .
clear
B .
useful
C .
fun
D .
difficult
(13)
A .
strange
B .
funny
C .
important
D .
amazing
(14)
A .
changed
B .
divided
C .
returned
D .
disappeared
(15)
A .
again
B .
even
C .
finally
D .
nearly
(16)
A .
confused
B .
happy
C .
tired
D .
upset
(17)
A .
check
B .
settle
C .
discover
D .
begin
(18)
A .
chance
B .
choice
C .
risk
D .
goal
(19)
A .
spend
B .
forget
C .
waste
D .
save
(20)
A .
learning
B .
trying
C .
asking
D .
thinking
答案:(1)B;(2)C;(3)A;(4)B;(5)D;(6)A;(7)C;(8)D;(9)B;(10)D;(11)A;(12)C;(13)D;(14)A;(15)C;(16)B;(17)D;(18)A;(19)C;(20)B;