阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One of the most inspiring quotes (名言) I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said: "The 1 between successful people and unsuccessful
people is that successful people 2 many more times than unsuccessful people."
I deeply understood the 3 of the quote soon after my first book was
published.
I was living in Atlanta at the time and
4 my first signing sale for my new book at the
Phoenix and Dragon, the largest bookstore in the city. Although a nice sign was
placed outside the room 5 images of both me and my book, The 9 Insights
of the Wealthy Soul, not a single customer entered the room. 6 each minute passed, I became increasingly 7.
At 6:55pm, just before the store's 8, I began to get myself ready to leave. At
that moment, just when I couldn't fell any 9,
a middle-aged couple walked into the room. I managed to 10 my emotions and introduced myself and my book.
The couple turned the pages each other,
and the husband 11 to
his wife. She then told me, "I think we'll get the book."
Despite the impulse (冲动) to jump 12,
and hold their hands to thank them for being my 13 readers,
I realized the woman was trying to say something else.
"The 14 we're buying it is that our son died two years
ago," she said. "Maybe your book will help us 15 it."
At that moment, I knew if I never sold
a copy of the book, my four years of 16 had been meaningless.
Although I would have many more
challenging years 17 my
book became a bestseller, this couple's story was all the 18 I needed at that point to keep me 19.
Thanks to them, I would realize that
the greatest of lives are made all in the same way: One challenge… one
difficulty… one step… and one small 20 at a time.
(1)
A .
similarity
B .
interest
C .
difference
D .
advantage
(2)
A .
hesitate
B .
fail
C .
complain
D .
survive
(3)
A .
wisdom
B .
impression
C .
honor
D .
analysis
(4)
A .
refused
B .
decided
C .
waited
D .
arranged
(5)
A .
including
B .
decorating
C .
declaring
D .
showing
(6)
A .
While
B .
With
C .
As
D .
When
(7)
A .
curious
B .
calm
C .
angry
D .
anxious
(8)
A .
disappearing
B .
closing
C .
crowded
D .
opening
(9)
A .
good
B .
bad
C .
worse
D .
better
(10)
A .
express
B .
escape
C .
read
D .
hide
(11)
A .
replied
B .
reacted
C .
nodded
D .
pointed
(12)
A .
in the
air
B .
in a row
C .
on the rise
D .
on the ground
(13)
A .
reliable
B .
first
C .
unusual
D .
final
(14)
A .
reason
B .
effect
C .
purpose
D .
result
(15)
A .
look through
B .
come across
C .
find out
D .
get over
(16)
A .
writing
B .
advertising
C .
studying
D .
waiting
(17)
A .
since
B .
until
C .
after
D .
unless
(18)
A .
material
B .
information
C .
decision
D .
motivation
(19)
A .
putting
forward
B .
falling down
C .
moving ahead
D .
standing by
(20)
A .
success
B .
failure
C .
basis
D .
pleasure
答案:(1)C;(2)B;(3)A;(4)D;(5)D;(6)C;(7)D;(8)B;(9)C;(10)D;(11)C;(12)A;(13)B;(14)A;(15)D;(16)A;(17)B;(18)D;(19)C;(20)A;