阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题后给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In a national spelling contest in America， an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 1voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 2decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now，the girl knew she had 3the word. But instead of lying，she told the truth that she had said the 4letter. So she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 5，the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 6.
Later，dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl's honesty，even when it 7her the contest. But the fact is that she 8the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 9.
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get 10.This young girl could easily have 11and nobody would have known it but herself. But that's just it: She would know she did wrong. It's been said, "If you 12, you make yourself cheap." This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 13and character more than the prize from a spelling 14. Her respect for herself was more important than any 15others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 16she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It's so true that the choices you make today 17what you are tomorrow. Our children will 18our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 19to be honest，we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember，our kids are 20what we do and how we live even when we don't think they see or know.
1.A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft
2.A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally
3.A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
4.A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
5.A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom
6.A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness
7.A. cancelled B. cost C. offered D. wasted
8.A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated
9.A. reputation B. knowledge C. 1ife D. character
10.A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported
11.A. escaped B. 1ied C. changed D. answered
12.A. accept B. fight C. cheat D. insist
13.A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty
14.A. contest B. champion C. judger D. expert
15.A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awareness
16.A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
17.A. make B. change C. keep D. create
18.A. give B. take C. follow D. set
19.A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up
20.A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching
If _______, he will have to admit that he knows about the affair.
A. persuaded B. impressed C. pressed D. inspired
In order to lose weight, the young lady prefers to ______regularly rather than take expensive weight-losing pills.
A. hang out B. work out C. turn up D. figure up
Believe it or not! If you travel by jet plane, Tokyo and Shanghai are ________ neighbors.
A. actually B. obviously C. exactly D. originally
Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic ________.
A. atmosphere B. world C. climate D. condition
It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ______, because we don’t feel as safe on it.
A. somewhat B. though C. therefore D. otherwise
