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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of the most important lessons I learned from my father took place in our driveway when I was in elementary school. We used to play basketball every day, and he ________ that I needed to learn how to shoot and dribble with my left hand. Being naturally athletic, I quickly became frustrated with my lack of left-handed ________. I became very angry, ________ down on the driveway, and began to cry, and my father stood there and looked at me as he waited ________ for me to get over my tears. When I realize that my behavior was not getting me ________, I got back up. He passed me the ________ and I continued to practice. His lesson of ________ giving up and working harder to accomplish my goals was conveyed to me without a word. I ________ became skillful with my left hand, but what I really learned that day was a road map for overcoming my biggest ________ in life.
________ I was eighteen I was in a car accident, where I broke a vertebra in my spine. I was going to ________ to play soccer, and now I was told that I would never again be able to ________ athletically. For half a year I was not even able to ________ my own clothes. I wanted to ________ school and give up. I wanted to lie down and cry that life was ________, much as I had done in our driveway so long ago. ________ every time I felt that way, that earlier memory danced in my mind. I knew that ________ I was patient and continued to work hard, I could overcome this difficulty.
For three years I continued to go to school, doing three to four hours of ________ rehabilitation every day, with constant support from my parents. And I finally earned my ________ back on the playing field. That lesson in the driveway had ________ me to be on the field, and I owed it all to my dad. I succeeded because of who my father is, and who I am because of him.
1.A. suggestedB. decidedC. recommendedD. predicted
2.A. successB. failureC. gloryD. loss
3.A. liedB. laidC. lainD. lay
4.A. brieflyB. patientlyC. steadilyD. faithfully
5.A. anywhereB. nowhereC. everywhereD. somewhere
6.A. ticketB. smileC. ballD. map
7.A. neverB. alwaysC. nearlyD. seldom
8.A. absolutelyB. abnormallyC. breathlesslyD. eventually
9.A. challengeB. weaknessC. shortcomingD. disadvantage
10.A. WhileB. WhenC. BecauseD. Since
11.A. collegeB. hospitalC. kindergartenD. gym
12.A. workB. performC. organizeD. manage
13.A. put upB. put asideC. put onD. put away
14.A. dropB. enterC. changeD. quit
15.A. unusualB. unexpectedC. uncertainD. unfair
16.A. HoweverB. ButC. AndD. So
17.A. becauseB. althoughC. ifD. as
18.A. painfulB. impressiveC. harmfulD. pleasant
19.A. moneyB. respectC. livingD. way
20.A. askedB. forcedC. allowedD. persuaded
—I have accepted that project, though it is full of risk.
—________! Young people should dare to shoulder responsibilities.
A. Good for youB. Be careful
C. Cheer upD. Congratulations
We still have a long way to go to solve all the problems ________ the Yangtze River.
A. regardless ofB. in regard to
C. in search ofD. in favor of
The most delicious cookies in the world ________ by granny. Please wait ten more minutes to enjoy them.
A. makesB. is made
C. is being madeD. is going to make
Everything _______ into consideration, you will find that you’d better get well prepared ahead of time for the busy days _______.
A. to take; to come B. taken ; to come
C. taken; coming D. taking; coming
________ the old houses, the Browns built a beautiful garden in that area.
A. Having pulled downB. Pulled down
C. Pulling downD. To pull down