完型填空(共20小題;每小題1.5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(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上涂黑。
My mother knew that she could not send me to college and pay for it.If I wanted to go to college, it was up to roe to find out how to get there.I found that I
36 for some grants (助學(xué)金).There was enough to
37 school and books, but not enough for room and board.I accepted a job as part of a work-study program.I washed dishes in the school cafeteria.My grades went
38 .It was the hardest work I had
39 done.
Just when I thought I was going to
40 of my college career, a friend told me that his grandmother needed help on the weekends.
41 that was required of me was cooking meals. Now I would have time to study.I went to meet his grandmother and accepted the job.My first
42 was his grandmother' s great love of music.One day, she told me I didn't have enough
43 in my life and decided to teach me the art.Grandma was
44 with my ability and encouraged me to continue.Weekends became more than just books and cooking; they were
45 the wonderful sounds of the piano and two singers.
When Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold
46 I was unwilling to leave her.I hadn't been home since Labor Day, and my family was
47 to see me.I said my good-bye,
48 for her temporary care and returned home.
49 I was loading my car to go back to school, the phone rang and my friend told me Grandma died.I hung up the phone feeling like my world had ended.I had
50 my friend, and that was
51 worse than knowing I would have to return to dishwashing.
Four weeks later, I asked to begin the work-study program again.The financial aid advisor looked at me
52 I had lost my mind.I
53 my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope which was from Grandma.She had known how sick she was.In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my school year and a request that I take piano lessons in her
54 . Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I
55 and think of Grandma.She is playing the piano in heaven, I am sure.
小題1: | A.fit | B.matched | C.suited | D.qualified |
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小題2: | A.cover | B.offer | C.contain | D.include |
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小題3: | A.back to front | B.ins and outs | C.up and down | D.left to right |
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小題4: | A.even | B.ever | C.never | D.still |
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小題5: | A.cut out | B.drop out | C.leave out | D.turn out |
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小題6: | A.Everything | B.Something | C.All | D.Anything |
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小題7: | A.idea | B.job | C.finding | D.discovery |
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小題8: | A.money | B.fun | C.energy | D.a(chǎn)mbition |
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小題9: | A.persuaded | B.stuck | C.impressed | D.beaten |
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小題10: | A.filled with | B.covered with | C.dotted with | D.equipped with |
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小題11: | A.therefore | B.then | C.or | D.a(chǎn)nd |
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小題12: | A.nervous | B.surprised | C.a(chǎn)nxious | D.shocked |
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小題13: | A.settled | B.recommended | C.organized | D.a(chǎn)rranged |
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小題14: | A.Before | B.As | C.After | D.Since |
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小題15: | A.lost | B.missed | C.forgotten | D.known |
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小題16: | A.far | B.fairly | C.very | D.more |
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小題17: | A.a(chǎn)s long as | B.a(chǎn)s if | C.even if | D.now that |
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小題18: | A.explained | B.expressed | C.realized | D.a(chǎn)nnounced |
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小題19: | A.way | B.need | C.memory | D.response |
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小題20: | A.smile | B.cry | C.leave | D.escape |
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