阅读下面的短文, 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 have a
degree in business. But it was my father's 1 for
me to seek to attain a business major. He thought that having a business major
would 2 me more available choices and make me more
competitive in entering a global labour market. I 3 his
advice. However, even though my college experiences were 4, I
had no interest in any field of commerce, let alone having a long-term career
as a businesswoman.
After I 5, I
worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My 6 and
working environment were great; yet I still didn't feel happy doing something
that held little 7 for me. After two months of working there, I
made up my mind to 8 and decided to do what I love, namely teaching
history. I have now been doing this job for over twenty years. I am 9 of
being with my students.
If you are
in a 10 where you don't love what you are learning or
doing, please ask yourself what you are really 11 about, and what you truly want for your life. Don't
12 to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time
to think about what career could bring 13 to
you.
I like
this motto "Success is not the key to happiness.14, happiness is the key to
success."
Happiness15 the inside of you, not from
the outside. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
(1)
A .
ambition
B .
commitment
C .
decision
D .
response
(2)
A .
guarantee
B .
save
C .
leave
D .
pass
(3)
A .
ignored
B .
valued
C .
took
D .
opposed
(4)
A .
fantastic
B .
awkward
C .
painful
D .
plain
(5)
A .
matured
B .
graduated
C .
succeeded
D .
trained
(6)
A .
future
B .
dream
C .
scholarship
D .
pay
(7)
A .
advantage
B .
appeal
C .
chance
D .
trouble
(8)
A .
quit
B .
continue
C .
consider
D .
wait
(9)
A .
fond
B .
tired
C .
proud
D .
careful
(10)
A .
firm
B .
game
C .
story
D .
place
(11)
A .
anxious
B .
optimistic
C .
enthusiastic
D .
nervous
(12)
A .
rush
B .
hesitate
C .
intend
D .
stop
(13)
A .
love
B .
joy
C .
confidence
D .
knowledge
(14)
A .
As a result
B .
On the whole
C .
In the meanwhile
D .
On
the contrary
(15)
A .
applies to
B .
spreads to
C .
differs from
D .
arises from
答案:(1)C;(2)A;(3)C;(4)A;(5)B;(6)D;(7)B;(8)A;(9)A;(10)D;(11)C;(12)A;(13)B;(14)D;(15)D;