Question

完形填空（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36－55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it   31    me and my family a fabulous (極好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director.    32   , one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was    33    explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there  34    they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve failed.” I’d been so well respected.    35   I was of no value.

   For six weeks, I was in a very dark place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could see things that needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward to seeing the positive in everything    36    me.

Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I    37    the same final, so he was    38    when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me    39    him on was incredible(難以置信), From then on, I spent the summer enjoying their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band----I even went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so    40   . My life had been so much devoted to    41    for so long, and I felt    42    that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

   43    , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose ----- I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being   44   again. Now I feel more positive about my professional future   and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how    45    it is to achieve real balance in life.

31. A. promised                          B. afforded                          C. showed                  D. left

32. A. Therefore                         B. Anyhow                           C. Otherwise             D. However

33. A. quickly                               B. gently                              C. partly                     D. easily

34. A. until                                    B. after                                C. as                            D. so

35. A. Suddenly                         B. Finally                    C. Immediately         D. Shortly

36. A. defended                          B. directed                          C. deserted               D. disturbed

37. A. watched                                     B. missed                                      C. lost                         D. won

38. A. disappointed                    B. worried                           C. honoured              D. delighted

39. A. cheering                            B. taking                              C. leading                   D. passing

40. A. hopeful                              B. meaningful                     C. difficult                  D. strange

41. A. work                                   B. family                              C. matches                D. performances

42. A. successful                         B. thoughtful                      C. thankful                 D. peaceful

43. A. Naturally                           B. Doubtfully                      C. Disagreeably        D. Unexpectedly

44. A. employed                          B. comforted                      C. valued                    D. encouraged

45. A. important                         B. interesting                     C. simple                    D. surprising

Answer 1

31-35 BDBCA    36-40 CBDAB     41-45 ACDCA