阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many years ago, Dad worked as a farmhand (农场工人).At that time, he had a horse. Every Saturday he1 to the town after dinner and spent a few hours
on social 2 with other farmhands, such as drinking,
chatting, and playing cards in the cafe. On Saturday evenings, the cafe was 3 because many farmhands were there. Before
midnight Dad returned home on his horse, quite satisfied with his 4. In his words, he
5 thought of
changing his job.
At the age of 31, Dad married my mother who was
a schoolteacher. In the following spring I came 6 into the world. Life became hard, so my mother
felt 7. She told Dad that they must make a 8.
My mother had 9 of how some famous persons, especially Thomas
Edison who was born in a poor family, fought against fate and achieved
greatness and 10. And she 11 that I would some day become a great leader 12 men or
cities and Dad should be a successful businessman. So she 13 Dad to
give up his job as a farmhand, sell his horse and 14 a small
business of his own. And I went to high school and college. She even sent me abroad for15 education when I graduated from college. Under the drive of my mother's hope, Dad and I 16 what we have
today. Dad runs a big international 17 and I am
a successful lawyer 18 great fame in my country, 19 not a leader as my mother expected.
Dad said, without my mother, we wouldn't be what we are today; at least, he would
remain a farmhand.20 he got a lesson of life —sometimes we really need drive from outside.
(1)
A .
rode
B .
walked
C .
ran
D .
drove
(2)
A .
conversations
B .
games
C .
relationships
D .
activities
(3)
A .
cold
B .
crowded
C .
quiet
D .
dirty
(4)
A .
horse
B .
entertainment
C .
life
D .
beer
(5)
A .
often
B .
ever
C .
never
D .
sometimes
(6)
A .
laughing
B .
singing
C .
sleeping
D .
crying
(7)
A .
unimportant
B .
busy
C .
unsatisfied
D .
tired
(8)
A .
living
B .
change
C .
decision
D .
house
(9)
A .
dreamed
B .
heard
C .
thought
D .
spoken
(10)
A .
honesty
B .
money
C .
fame
D .
energy
(11)
A .
cared
B .
knew
C .
forgot
D .
hoped
(12)
A .
training
B .
ruling
C .
helping
D .
protecting
(13)
A .
warned
B .
wanted
C .
allowed
D .
persuaded
(14)
A .
start
B .
find
C .
design
D .
sell
(15)
A .
farther
B .
higher
C .
easier
D .
closer
(16)
A .
showed
B .
kept
C .
lost
D .
achieved
(17)
A .
company
B .
school
C .
farm
D .
caf
(18)
A .
suffering
B .
sharing
C .
enjoying
D .
following
(19)
A .
though
B .
if
C .
and
D .
since
(20)
A .
So
B .
However
C .
Or
D .
Because
答案:(1)A;(2)D;(3)B;(4)C;(5)C;(6)D;(7)C;(8)B;(9)B;(10)C;(11)D;(12)B;(13)D;(14)A;(15)B;(16)D;(17)A;(18)C;(19)A;(20)A;