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。It never occurred to me to think about my future job till I entered high school. In the years before high school, I 1 much on football and music. That was 2 I spent most of my spare time. After I entered high school, my 3 for civil engineering (土木工程) inspired me to make greater efforts.I found my way to civil engineering 4 when I read an article about the Los Angeles earthquake in 1994. Its consequence was so awful that I was totally shocked. During the earthquake, many buildings fell down. The disaster led to heavy casualties (伤亡). The 5 sent me into thinking about how the building projects could be safer, and how I could get them that way. From then on, I 6 to learn civil engineering. 7 different kinds of buildings is a form of recreation for me. Sitting on my bicycle for hours watching the houses around me has made me feel the 8 to shape our buildings into solid ones.To achieve my ambition, I must 9 that I can get high grades in all my subjects. In school, I am truly fond of science and good at math. 10 , my high school years had been challenged. My poor writing skills used to 11 me a lot. Fortunately, I had a strong wish to achieve my dream. It was the desire, which 12 me to keep practicing, that helped me overcome my shortcomings.Over the years, I have learned to stick with things that I find right 13 . This character will stay with me till my efforts 14 . That, combined with my longstanding curiosity about 15 our world, is what will make me a great civil engineer someday soon.
(1)
A .
relied
B .
concentrated
C .
lived
D .
depended
(2)
A .
how
B .
when
C .
why
D .
what
(3)
A .
talent
B .
need
C .
love
D .
pity
(4)
A .
fortunately
B .
directly
C .
frequently
D .
accidentally
(5)
A .
ruins
B .
wastes
C .
pollutants
D .
emissions
(6)
A .
promised
B .
managed
C .
expected
D .
determined
(7)
A .
Designing
B .
Completing
C .
Observing
D .
Understanding
(8)
A .
expense
B .
necessity
C .
trend
D .
solution
(9)
A .
ensure
B .
admit
C .
believe
D .
declare
(10)
A .
Therefore
B .
However
C .
Moreover
D .
Thus
(11)
A .
cheat
B .
frighten
C .
bother
D .
hurt
(12)
A .
forced
B .
reminded
C .
restricted
D .
urged
(13)
A .
easily
B .
personally
C .
firmly
D .
naturally
(14)
A .
give off
B .
get off
C .
turn off
D .
pay off
(15)
A .
shaping
B .
highlighting
C .
viewing
D .
saving
答案:(1)B;(2)A;(3)C;(4)D;(5)A;(6)D;(7)C;(8)B;(9)A;(10)B;(11)C;(12)D;(13)C;(14)D;(15)A;