阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Monte was 100 years old. He was a(n) 1 old man. One day as Monte drove away from church he
had a(n)2. The policeman revoked(吊销) his driver's license, explaining
that at his age he needed to retest. Not being able to 3 can be a discouragement(挫折) for most of us. Driving is often a symbol of 4, especially
for Monte who loved to go and do things for himself. 5, he didn't sit inside and feel sorry for himself. He asked someone to drive him to take the
test. His neighbor 6, thinking it to be a waste of time. Monte passed the 7 test with a score of 100 and the driving test with
8 results. He received his new driver's license and 9 helping others.
I asked him about his 10 of long life. He said, "Drink lots of water, don't overeat, and learn
new things. The main thing is I don't 11.
"
Monte was volunteering in the church and in the neighborhood. He was interested in helping others and
stayed 12.
On my last visit to his house, he answered my question about his 13.
"Well, I'm feeling quite well, 14 this one knee is giving me a little pain, "he said.
Monte passed away last year. But he 15 me a lot. I'm ready to help others and learn something
new.
Helping others keeps me 16. I try to swim every day if possible. I have 17 to play a new instrument, and with a group of
friends, 18 nursing homes every week. 19 others
has helped me.
I 20 Monte's motto—keep going and keep learning—has kept me from sitting myself into bad
health and slow thinking.
(1)
A .
rich
B .
clever
C .
humorous
D .
optimistic
(2)
A .
accident
B .
disease
C .
quarrel
D .
idea
(3)
A .
drive
B .
walk
C .
leave
D .
test
(4)
A .
strength
B .
importance
C .
independence
D .
wealth
(5)
A .
Then
B .
Also
C .
However
D .
Instead
(6)
A .
attempted
B .
volunteered
C .
agreed
D .
complained
(7)
A .
reading
B .
road
C .
written
D .
listening
(8)
A .
surprising
B .
clear
C .
bad
D .
excellent
(9)
A .
continued
B .
avoided
C .
admitted
D .
started
(10)
A .
problem
B .
secret
C .
chance
D .
story
(11)
A .
fail
B .
wait
C .
sleep
D .
stop
(12)
A .
calm
B .
tired
C .
busy
D .
worried
(13)
A .
health
B .
future
C .
safety
D .
career
(14)
A .
considering
B .
except
C .
for
D .
if
(15)
A .
interested
B .
satisfied
C .
encouraged
D .
excited
(16)
A .
special
B .
grateful
C .
proud
D .
young
(17)
A .
forgotten
B .
failed
C .
learned
D .
offered
(18)
A .
build
B .
enter
C .
pass
D .
visit
(19)
A .
Following
B .
Helping
C .
Watching
D .
Changing
(20)
A .
believe
B .
remember
C .
doubt
D .
suggest
答案:(1)D;(2)A;(3)A;(4)C;(5)C;(6)B;(7)C;(8)D;(9)A;(10)B;(11)D;(12)C;(13)A;(14)B;(15)C;(16)D;(17)C;(18)D;(19)B;(20)A;