阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was
heading towards my favorite CD store when a display in a shop window caught my
eye. Upon closer 1, I realized the painting was a jigsaw
puzzle, and the shop was full of such puzzles. When I stepped inside, I found
myself suddenly 2 back to my childhood years.
Long ago
on long summer days in my hometown, my sisters and I, well before the 3 of cellphones and video games, would spend the
afternoons 4 jigsaw puzzles of colorful waterfalls
and other natural 5.
Many
decades later, as I 6 shelf after shelf of puzzles, I wondered:
Could fitting them together today be as 7 as in bygone years?
Indeed,
the two puzzles I purchased were just as fun as those of the past. But I found that
I had 8 skills over the decades that prepared me to
better complete the puzzles now and 9 the deep value of this pastime.
I knew I
would need an eagle's eye for different color matches and distinguishing details
in the 10 for just the right piece. And when the puzzles
seemed extremely 11, I simply took a break, returned
refreshed, and 12 found the piece that had long escaped me.
Among the
valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that 13and
willpower are enhanced (提高). But what is most beneficial is how we look for answers or clues,
working tirelessly to find the 14 fit. It's an approach that pays off when
meeting any 15 that life presents.
(1)
A .
connection
B .
inspection
C .
comparison
D .
location
(2)
A .
kept
B .
put
C .
held
D .
brought
(3)
A .
appearance
B .
loss
C .
growth
D .
operation
(4)
A .
finding
B .
watching
C .
solving
D .
building
(5)
A .
wonders
B .
resources
C .
conditions
D .
disasters
(6)
A .
checked out
B .
stormed into
C .
glanced through
D .
went after
(7)
A .
demanding
B .
exciting
C .
confusing
D .
shocking
(8)
A .
learned
B .
ignored
C .
forgotten
D .
required
(9)
A .
share
B .
explain
C .
predict
D .
appreciate
(10)
A .
exchange
B .
preparation
C .
search
D .
reward
(11)
A .
strange
B .
impressive
C .
flexible
D .
difficult
(12)
A .
conveniently
B .
quickly
C .
intentionally
D .
frequently
(13)
A .
bravery
B .
ambition
C .
patience
D .
intelligence
(14)
A .
typical
B .
normal
C .
important
D .
perfect
(15)
A .
challenge
B .
requirement
C .
surprise
D .
deadline
答案:(1)B;(2)D;(3)A;(4)C;(5)A;(6)C;(7)B;(8)A;(9)D;(10)C;(11)D;(12)B;(13)C;(14)D;(15)A;