完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 21 than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but 22 I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words， Mom was aware that her son began to 23 the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. 24 at him, she went wordless, not knowing 25 to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home he 26 the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that 27 differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. 28 , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly 29 about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…”but she stopped 30 imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it 31 to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son 32 primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to 33 him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his 34 , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, 35 the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 36 the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the 37 , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there ?When the waves come near, little birds can rise 38 while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly 39 the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech 40 many mothers present to tears, including his mother.
1. A. considerate B. careless C. stupid D. clever
2. A. what if B. how come C. how about D. what for
3. A. lose B. have C. win D. beat
4. A. Shouting B. Glaring C. Staring D. Pointing
5. A. which B. why C. when D. how
6. A. raised B. met C. answered D. got
7. A. intelligence B. right C. knowledge D. strength
8.A. Therefore B. Still C. Thus D. However
9. A. enthusiastic B. curious C. crazy D. clear
10.A. if B. before C. unless D. when
11. A. cruel B. important C. disappointed D. necessary
12. A. attended B. started C. finished D. entered
13. A. guide B. take C. bring D. push
14. A. homework B. belongings C. health D. rankings
15.A. in B. by C. with D. on
16.A. teach B. deliver C. address D. face
17. A. floor B. road C. bank D. beach
18. A. quickly B. suddenly C. slowly D. sharply
19.A. into B. through C. across D. throughout
20. A. made B. moved C. impressed D. inspired
---Tom has failed again in the math exam. I am really let down.
---______ He has already done his best.
A. Don’t push him. B. No kidding.
C. He should be to blame. D. No wonder.
_____ that it was sold out when it came out.
A. So was her successful book B. So successful was her book
C. So her book was successful D. So successful her book was
Was it at the beginning _____ you made the promise ____ you would do all to help
make it?
A. that; that B. when; that C. that; when D. when; when
--- How old are you, madam?
--- If you _______ know, I’m twice my son’s age.
A. can B. must C. may D. should
Gradually, you will realize that the things that matter are __________ that can’t be bought with money.
A. these B. ones C. those D. some
