完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。
The Man Who Achieved Everything He Could
Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this desire --- he ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die, having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.
There were so many things he could do. He felt like the whole world could be his, 36 he set his mind to it.
He knew that his 37 had no limits. He knew that he could accumulate 38 that would dwarf (使相形见绌) that of ancient kings; he knew that he could 39 books that would shake the minds of generations; he knew that he could 40 things that would forever change the lives of millions of people. He lived, constantly feeling the power within --- and that power knew no bounds.
There was only one problem: having such a potential, but only one 41, he had to make a choice. He had to decide where to 42 all of his ability. Making that decision was extremely hard, for any 43 meant cutting off some future achievements. In the meantime, he went to school, graduated, found a job, married, and 44 children. And he spent every minute of his spare time trying to decide 45 he should bring his potential into full play.
Time went by, and he grew 46. Some roads he used to dream about became closed to him. But there was still so much he could accomplish.
One day, a sudden chest pain made him come home early. He dragged his feet to the bathroom. There, feeling 47, he looked in the mirror. A worn-out, gray-haired man stared back at him. He looked 48 into these eyes and, all of a sudden, 49 one simple truth. The next moment, the pain came again, and his heart stopped 50 forever.
The truth that came upon him was rather simple: People only flatter themselves (自以为是，自鸣得意) by thinking that they could have 51 this or that if not for such-and-such circumstances. Yet this is nothing but 52 . You simply lack something that is 53 for achieving that goal you’ve never reached — a talent, a skill, willpower, 54 something else. In fact, 55 you don’t achieve is something you’re not capable of achieving.
1. A. before B. since C. if D. though
2. A. wisdom B. potential C. world D. freedom
3.A. courage B. interest C. knowledge D. power
4. A. write B. read C. buy D. edit
5. A. invent B. acquire C. adopt D. destroy
6. A. step B. life C. chance D. condition
7.A. promote B. accumulate C. increase D. apply
8. A. choice B. mistake C. failure D. effort
9.A. assisted B. loved C. raised D. punished
10. A. why B. where C. when D. whether
11. A. greedier B. wiser C. older D. cruder
12. A. sleepy B. weak C. satisfied D. comfortable
13. A. carelessly B. secretly C. angrily D. closely
14. A. realized B. remembered C. reminded D. created
15. A. fueling B. starting C. beating D. moving
16. A. learned B. achieved C. undertaken D. doubted
17.A. reality B. history C. imagination D. record
18. A. unimportant B. necessary C. unbelievable D. ordinary
19.A. and B. even C. or D. as
20. A. what B. which C. that D. how
It is hard to say what kind of person he is. Sometimes he is very friendly; at other times he ___ be very cold.
A. can B. must C. will D. shall
In my opinion, ___ matters is not one’s looks, but one’s inner thoughts.
A. that B. it C. what D. this
It’s a small gas station that has snacks,drinks,cigarettes,and candies.The young man behind the counter(柜台) knows his 16 by name and what they normally want to buy.He treats children and adults with equal 17 .He reads science fiction behind the counter when business is 18 .
One day , three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could , 19 not intending to pay for it . He hit the “panic button”, then went over the counter and 20 the front door . It was obvious that they were homeless, and equally obvious that they were’t going 21 with their ill-gotten gains (不义之财).They 22 the food and simply crowded together in panic-knowing the police were 23 the way.
Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn’t have to steal if they were that 24 . “We have food in the back expired(到期) but still 25 to eat . If you need food , you 26 have some .”
They were told to 27 what they had dropped and put it back , and then asked to straighten out the mess. They were doing just that 28 the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer 29 .
This wasn’t what they had 30 . They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they’d done. Shocked , they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up.
Soon three 31 people walked out with all the 32 their arms could hold. They were 33 that , if they needed to come back again , they were to ask and not just grab.
And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in . He would be the 34 person in the world to claim he was a hero . But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of –a 35 amount of self-respect and a little bit of hope.
1.A frends B neighbors C customers D passengers
2.A respect B pride C wisdom D right
3. A slow B busy C heavy D swift
4.A bravely B reasonably C hardly D obviously
5.A opened B locked C closed D broke
6.A nowhere B somewhere C anywhere D everywhere
7.A hid B lifted C swallowed D dropped
8. A in B on C off D by
9.A anxious B cautious C courageous D hungry
10. A safe B easy C sweet D unique
11.A must B can C should D need
12.A hold up B hand out C pick up D hand in
13.A when B after C before D since
14.A popular B necessary C reliable D admired
15.A wanted B desired C expected D admired
16. A dirtier B cleaner C cleverer D quicker
17. A money B cigarettes C drinks D food
18.A reminded B warned C ordered D persuaded
19.A first B last C best D worst
20.A large B fair C small D full
——Artistic people can be very difficult sometimes.
——Well, you married one. .
A You should know B I’ve got it
C I can’t agree more D You name it
If better use is_____ your spare time,you will make greater progress in that,
A spent B used of C taken D made of
