阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Monty Roberts, owner of a horse ranch (牧场) in San Ysidro, once told us a story. “When a young man was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to 36 and do when he grew up. In his seven-page paper he described his 37 of someday owning a horse ranch. He drew a 38 floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would 39 on a 200-acre dream ranch. Two days later he received his 40 back. On the front page was a 41 red F. The teacher said, ‘This is an 42 dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.’ Then the teacher 43 , ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your 44 .’ The boy asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own 45 on this. However, I think it is a very
46 decision for you.’ 47 , after a week, the boy 48 the same paper, making no 49 at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my 50 .’ Monty then turned to us and said, “I tell you this story 51 you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed (装框) over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the 52 is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, ‘Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was 53 of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. 54 you had enough determination not to give up on yours.”
Don’t let anyone 55 your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.
21．A. be B. find C. learn D. see
22．A. reason B. goal C. purpose D. way
23．A. rough B. new C. secret D. detailed
24．A. live B. locate C. sit D. run
25．A. mark B. paper C. plan D. idea
26．A. large B. tiny C. beautiful D. long
27．A. old B. imaginative C. impractical D. interesting
28．A. shouted B. smiled C. replied D. added
29．A. grade B. need C. honesty D. ability
30．A. time B. energy C. mind D. money
31．A. urgent B. quick C. important D. good
32．A. Actually B. Finally C. Gradually D. Usually
33．A. turned down B. turned around C. turned to D. turned in
34．A. comments B. changes C. judgment D. answer
35．A. dream B. courage C. interest D. spirit
36．A. though B. because C. until D. if
37．A. incident B. event C. story D. lesson
38．A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
39．A. Fortunately B. Strangely C. Curiously D. Probably
40．A. forget B. steal C. know D. realize
21．—The earthquake has killed over two thousand people in Yushu.
—________.
A. OK B. Certainly C. I agree D. That’s the case
21．—Alex has lost his job.
—________? As far as I know, he is devoted to his work.
A. What for B. So what C. How’s that D. How come
21．When chatting with a stranger on the Internet, bear in mind______ he could be anybody, for you can’t see him _________.
A. that; in particular B. that; in person C. what; in detail D. \ ; in public
21．—You must apologize to Rebecca for being so rude, Sam.
—Why ________ I say sorry? It’s she ________ said insulting words first.
A. should; who B. must; whom C. can; that D. will; who
21．All parents are willing to risk ________ their lives to save ________ of their children when a disaster is approaching.
A. losing; that B. to lose; those C. losing; those D. having lost; the ones
