阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
She always wore a flower in her hair.Mostly I thought it looked 16 .A flower to work? But no one questioned the young woman why a flower _17 her to work each day.In fact, we probably would have been more curious if she had 18 without it.
She did so one day _19 she delivered a project to my office.“I _20 there is no flower in your hair today," I said _21 ."I'm so used to seeing you wear one _22 it almost seems as if something is _23.” “Oh, yes," she replied quietly, in a rather sad voice.This was far from her _24_ bright personality.I knew l had questioned something _25 than a lost flower.
“Today is the anniversary of my mother's death.I__26 her so much that I'm very sad.When I was a little girl, my mother would often _27_ flowers in my hair.But when I was 15 she died of cancer.I've just always worn a flower in my hair since then and _28 made me feel as though she__29 with me.Today, however, I think she would like a 30 that I am becoming self-dependent, after ten years of her death.And it seems that it is the flower that has to__31 .”
She met my eyes and then smiled sadly.“I needn't wear a flower to be _32 of her.It was just an outward sign of my treasured _33 they're still there even with the flower gone…Oh, here's the 34 I hope it meets with your agreement." She _35 me the neatly prepared document, signed with a hand-drawn flower below her name.
1.A.stupid B.childish C.strange D.ugly
2.A.accompanied B.brought C.allowed D.encouraged
3.A.shown up B.gone up C.jumped up D.dressed up
4.A.before B.after C.when D.until
5.A.sense B.discover C.doubt D.notice
6.A.freely B.firmly C.calmly D.worriedly
7.A.as B.that C.which D.what
8.A.missing B.going C.happening D.changing
9.A.normal B.general C.common D.usual
10.A.prettier B.better C.bigger D.earlier
11.A.appreciate B.want C.respect D.miss
12.A.put B.sent C.handed D.took
13.A. this B.it C.at D.one
14.A.stayed B.studied C.worked D.slept
15.A.word B.sign C.pattern D.model
16.A.melt B.die C.go D.pass
17.A.informed B.reminded C.told D.remembered
18.A.impressions B.memories C.secrets D.wishes
19.A.story B.ending C.project D.gift
20.A.lent B.sent C.posted D.handed
高三英语完型填空中等难度题
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选春最佳选项。
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible ______ in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she ______ became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to ______ out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally ______ it. The team practice, ______ was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly ______ her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to ______ her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit ______ to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to ______ and insisted she go .
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t ______ a single practice. She had a ______ intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this ______ human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of ______ of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a ______ ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to ______ her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach ______, “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her ______ and enthusiasm. ______ skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”
It was the greatest______ of my daughter’s life. With all she had been ______ in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
1.A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness
2.A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently
3.A. improve B. train C. join D. contact
4.A. increased B. found C. created D. made
5.A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead
6.A. use B. survive C. save D. waste
7.A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire
8.A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free
9.A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up
10.A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start
11.A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind
12.A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed
13.A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise
14.A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner
15.A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after
16.A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering
17.A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom
18.A. Although B. Since C.Once D. Because
19.A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment
20.A. through B. under C. across D. around
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
As I hurried to the kitchen, my dad came in. “Something ____16 ____good,” he said. Following his nose, he ____17____in his chair at the table.
After dinner I helped with dishes and watched the news. They ____18____ a homeless family with children who’d been forced out of a ____19____ due to overcrowding. That story stuck in my mind the rest of the night. ____20____when I went to bed, I kept thinking about those ____21____chidren.
I glanced around my room and ____22____my old computer. Here I am worried about getting a new computer ____23____ that family is living on the street in the middle of winter. How could I be so ____24____?
That night, I prayed for that family and also that if I had won, for God to show me how to ____25____the money and prize wisely.
The next week seemed to drag as we ____26____ to hear about the contest for the Instant Game Winner from my ____27____a bag of chocolate. Finally, I believed that it was exactly what my mom and dad had thought—a ____28____. Yet I still couldn’t help thinking about the ____ 29____and how God would want me to use it.
“It’s for real!” My dad ____30____one night after hanging up the phone. “You did win,” he said with a smile. “They’re flying the four of us to Los Angeles in April to ____31____the prize.”
After a group hug, I caught my breath and thanked God. I realize now that ____32____do affect my everyday life. And that’s why I ____33____to give my parents the Beetle until I’m 18, ____34____$18,000 with my sister for our college fund and give $2,000 to a local ____35____shelter—to help families like the one I saw on television. That’s one sweet choice!
16. A. tastes B. feels C. touches D. smells
17. A. sat down B. got up C. put down D. set up
18. A. supported B. stood C. showed D. stayed
19. A. school B. shelter C. shoulder D. sight
20. A. Even B. Once C. So D. Again
21. A. tiresome B. stupid C. lovely D. diligent
22. A. stared at B. stepped into C. left for D. looked after
23. A. while B. before C. after D. since
24. A. proud B. wise C. selfish D. lovely
25. A. make B. use C. get D. earn
26. A. happened B. moved C. began D. waited
27. A. buying B. selling C. forgetting D. remembering
28. A. question B. trouble C. difficulty D. trick
29. A. computer B. money C. chocolate D. television
30. A. permitted B. promised C. announced D. answered
31. A. offer B. supply C. receive D. refuse
32. A. dishes B. families C. worries D. choices
33. A. decided B. came C. explained D. wrote
34. A. take B. cost C. give D. share
35. A. homeless B. happy C. hopeless D. sick
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
完形填空
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选春最佳选项。
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally it. The team practice, was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to and insisted she go .
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t a single practice. She had a intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten—year—old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a ---ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach , “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her and enthusiasm. skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”
It was the greatest of my daughter’s life. With all she hade been in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
1.A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness
2.A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently
3.A. improve B. train C. join D. contact
4.A. increased B. found C. created D. made
5.A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead
6.A. use B. survive C. save D. waste
7.A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire
8.A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free
9.A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up
10.A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start
11.A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind
12.A. trusted B.determined C.experienced D. embarrassed
13.A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise
14.A. beginner B.learner C. partner D. winner
15.A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after
16.A. admitting B.explaining C.announcing D. whispering
17.A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom
18.A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because
19.A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment
20.A. through B. under C. across D. around
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
“Are you going shopping today?” my husband, Roy, asked when I answered the telephone. “I ______ to,” I said. Thanksgiving was only a couple days away. My money was ______ and I knew I had to be creative in my shopping that day.
For a few seconds, Roy sat ______ on the other end of the line. The nervousness gradually increased under the wordlessness, which I couldn’t wait to break through. “Why do you ask?” I whispered, ______ what he might say.
“Nancy, there’s a family with six kids that will not have anything to ______ for Thanksgiving. The little one is only five years old. While you’re at the store could you ______ buy something for them?” My head began to spin when I was thinking about the fifty dollars I had ______ for our family’s Thanksgiving dinner.
In the back of my mind I ______ the hungry guests who would be coming to our house for dinner. I put my head down on my desk, already feeling ______. There’s no way possible, I thought. But the compassion (怜悯) I heard in my husband’s ______ struck a nerve inside me.
I replied, “______ but only if God helps.”
I finished my work and______ all the way to the nearest grocery store. I entered the parking lot and noticed a big ______ in the grocery store window: Turkeys---14 cents a pound. “Thank God!” I said to myself.
I went inside, but when I read the sign my heart ______. “Limit one.” But I needed at least two so I decided to find the manager. I ______ the problem. He made an exception. To my ______, I had enough money. I was even able to purchase a package of cookies for the five-year-old child who had ______ my heart, even though I had never met her.
Later that afternoon, Roy and I made a special delivery to a home ______ with children of all ages. I will never forget the ______ on the six kids’ faces.
By far, that was the greatest ______ of my life.
1.A.plan B.refuse C.fail D.agree
2.A.private B.enough C.endless D.limited
3.A.nervously B.silently C.friendly D.excitedly
4.A.arranging B.receiving C.fearing D.blaming
5.A.eat B.do C.pay D.say
6.A.freely B.possibly C.gently D.regularly
7.A.lent B.pulled C.hidden D.saved
8.A.invited B.organized C.counted D.connected
9.A.affected B.defeated C.satisfied D.bored
10.A.voice B.face C.heart D.body
11.A.Bad B.Poor C.Sure D.Afraid
12.A.angered B.worried C.wondered D.prayed
13.A.flower B.sign C.book D.word
14.A.sank B.fell C.ended D.held
15.A.explained B.promised C.required D.corrected
16.A.horror B.sadness C.credit D.surprise
17.A.broken B.stolen C.operated D.supported
18.A.covered B.shaped C.filled D.made
19.A.sorrow B.loneliness C.disappointment D.smiles
20.A.year B.season C.Thanksgiving D.reward
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My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily.When it became lighter.I decided to 16 the rain to get my car.which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends 17 that I shouldn't go, 18 I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then.I told them that I'd be very 19 .One of them wanted to come with me but I 20 that she should stay with another friend who needed 21 with her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my 22 to the car.At the traffic junction (交叉路口), a car 23 and the passenger got off with an umbrella. 24 I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he'd accompany me to my 25 .I was very embarrassed and 26 , but he was very persistent (坚持的).
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk 27 , as the ground was wet.When we got to the car park.I thanked him and we 28 .I did not get his name and may not even 29 him now.Did he purposely stop for me? I'll never know.
So how did I pay it 30 ? I was at home when I 31 two Indian construction workers walking in the heavy rain.They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk.I went out and 32 them an umbrella.The two men were wet through.They were 33 by my gesture, and I told them they should take the umbrella and keep it.They were very 34 and like me, probably wondered why a stranger was 35 such kindness.
1.A.carry B.keep C.brave D.collect
2.A.guessed B.argued C.complained D.promised
3.A.because B.though C.unless D.if
4.A.cheerful B.hopeful C.careful D.regretful
5.A.learned B.insisted C.begged D.worried
6.A.help B.advice C.food D.shelter
7.A.call B.change C.way D.choice
8.A.disappeared B.left C.started D.stopped
9.A.Before B.Since C.When D.For
10.A.home B.station C.hotel D.destination
11.A.agreed B.declined C.smiled D.cried
12.A.slowly B.quickly C.heavily D.gracefully
13.A.waited B.ran C.parted D.rested
14.A.like B.spot C.thank D.recognize
15.A.up B.off C.forward D.out
16.A.noticed B.imagined C.invited D.heard
17.A.made B.passed C.bought D.sold
18.A.disturbed B.impressed C.encouraged D.surprised
19.A.scared B.grateful C.sad D.anxious
20.A.appreciating B.repaying C.accepting D.offering
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16~35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily. When it became lighter. I decided to 16 the rain to get my car. which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends 17 that I shouldn't go, 18 I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I told them that I'd be very 19 . One of them wanted to come with me but I 20 that she should stay with another friend who needed 21 with her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my 22 to the car. At the traffic junction (交叉路口), a car 23 and the passenger got off with an umbrella. 24 I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he'd accompany me to my 25 . I was very embarrassed and 26 , but he was very persistent (坚持的).
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk 27 , as the ground was wet. When we got to the car park. I thanked him and we 28 . I did not get his name and may not even 29 him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I'll never know.
So how did I pay it 30 ? I was at home when I 31 two Indian construction workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk. I went out and 32 them an umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were 33 by my gesture, and I told them they should take the umbrella and keep it. They were very 34 and like me, probably wondered why a stranger was 35 such kindness.
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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
My earliest memory of dad is grabbing his hand while we walked together. As I 16 older, I remember my father and I listening to basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep 17 the game was over. When I woke up in the morning the score sheet with the 18 score on it would be lying 19 me. I’ll always remember that.
On cold mornings my father would bring his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck 20 he delivered the bread to the stores. The 21 and the warmth from the bread made my mouth water and kept me warm. I’ll always remember that.
My father would 22 all my games. One night before an important game my father told me 23 that he wouldn’t be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour 24 from his route(路线). The next day as the game time approached I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and 25 saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He managed to 26 the game. I’ll always remember that.
Years later I had become a teacher. I’ll never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been 27 in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart 28 in my ears. I 29 the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing really 30 to me. I still taught in school 31 I couldn’t focus on my teaching. One day I was on the playground
32 a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. His hand held mine the same way I used to hold my father’s by the last two 33 . At that moment I found my 34 in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, compassion and touch. My purpose was to use those 35 as he did. From that day On I started. I’ll always remember that!
16.A.seemed B.grew C.turned D.changed
17.A.when B.although C.because D.before
18.A.fresh B.final C.official D.opposite
19.A.across from B.in place of C.next to D.ahead of
20.A.as B.so C.until D.unless
21.A.smell B.color C.taste D.shape
22.A.react B.confirm C.serve D.attend
23.A.exactly B.sadly C.slowly D.simply
24.A.drive B.walk C.length D.ride
25.A.immediately B.hopefully C.surprisingly D.unusually
26.A.make B.keep C.take D.win
27.A.killed B.injured C.trapped D.saved
28.A.strike B.knock C.beat D.hit
29.A.held up B.held back C.hung on D.hung up
30.A.cared B.mattered C.troubled D.meant
31.A.if B.once C.and D.but
32.A.while B.after C.when D.before
33.A.shoulders B.fingers C.arms D.legs
34.A.purpose B.pleasure C.position D.progress
35.A.lessons B.prizes C.gifts D.subjects
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The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 1me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 2seeing a close friend. A big, 3smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 4his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 5me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 6that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.
Then one day the 7was solved. As I 8the school he was standing in the middle of the road 9his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 10the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 11. To the first he waved and 12in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 13from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost 14wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 15more heartily.
Every morning I continued to watch the man with 16. So far I haven’t seen anyone 17to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) 18to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 19armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 20of the whole neighbourhood.
1.A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored
2.A. on B. from C. during D. about
3.A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright
4.A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore
5.A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected
6.A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction
7.A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task
8.A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left
9.A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out
10.A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While
11.A. in B. through C. out D. down
12.A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured
13.A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting
14.A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient
15.A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared
16.A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt
17.A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother
18.A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference
19.A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness
20.A. trends B. observations C. regulations D. feelings
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The history of modern water pollution goes 16 to February 28, 1931, when Mrs. Murphy 17 over her backyard fence and said to Mrs. Holbrook, “You 18 those shirts white?” Mrs. Holbroak was 19 to admit they were as white as she could get them 20 that ordinary soap.
“What you should use is this Formula Cake Soap which 21 against the dull grey look that the family wash 22 had. ”
Doubtful 23 adventurous, Mrs. Holbrook tried the Formula soap, 24 did take the grey out of her husband’s shirts. But what she didn’t know was that the water eventually was 25 into the Blue Sky River, killing two fish.
Three years later Mrs. Murphy was 26 her shirts and Mrs. Holbrook said, “How did you ever get your collars so 27 , surely not with Formula?”
“Not ordinary Formula. But I did with Super Fortified Formula. You see, it attacks dirt and destroys it. Here, try some 28 your shirts.”
Mrs. Holbrook 29 and discovered her husband’s shirt collars turned pure white. What she could not possibly know was that it turned the river water pure white as 30 .
Six months later, the Blue Sky River was 31 a health hazard. One day as Mr. Holbrook was walking home from work.,he accidentally 32 the Blue Sky River, swallowed a 33 of water and died immediately. At the funeral service the minister said, “You can say anything you want 34 Holbrook, but no one can deny he had the 35 shirts in town.”
16. A. straight B. down C. off D. back
17. A. 1eaned B. 1eapt C. stretched D. sloped
18. A. name B. make C. get D. call
19. A. shamed B. ashamed C. shameful D. shameless
20. A. without B. with C. from D. by
21. A. protects B. promises C. guarantees D. ensures
22. A. seldom B. never C. possibly D. always
23. A. but B. and C. or D. though
24. A. it B. she C. which D. that
25. A. left B. emptied C. reached D. rushed
26. A. hanging up B. hanging on C. putting up D. putting on
27. A. dirty B. soapy C. grey D. white
28. A. for B. to C. on D. at
29. A. refused B. did C. hesitated D. understood
30. A. snow B. expected C. usual D. well
31. A. stated B. published C. recognized D. declared
32. A. fell into B. swam C. crossed over D. drowned
33. A. mouthful B. drop C. glass D. drink
34. A. to B. about C. as to D. as for
35. A. best B. oldest C. cleanest D. dirtiest
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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The Price of a Dream
I grew up poor—living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was 16 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 17 a dream.
My dream was 18 . By the time I was sixteen, I started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and 19 anything that moved on the football field.
I was also 20 . My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me 21 to believe in myself. He 22 me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular 23 with Coach John changed my life forever.
A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike, new clothes and the 24 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 25 up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was 26 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” He shouted. “Your 27 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head 28 , trying to think of the right 29 that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 30 in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” He asked. “3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $ 3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”
That simple question made 31 for me the difference between 32 something at once and having a 33 . I decided myself to play sports that summer and the ___34 year after I finished high school, I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 35 a $ 20,000 contract. Finally, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
16. A. happy B. polite C. shy D. honest
17. A. live B. have C. make D. need
18. A. athletics B. music C. business D. money
19. A. kick B. play C. pass D. hit
20. A. right B. popular C. lucky D. honest
21. A. how B. why C. when D. whether
22. A. gave B. taught C. brought D. asked
23. A. accident B. matter C. problem D. experience
24. A. aim B. idea C. start D. purpose
25. A. keep B. end C. give D. pick
26. A. mad B. mournful C. frightened D. shameful
27. A. living B. playing C. working D. dreaming
28. A. moving B. nodding C. shaking D. hanging
29. A. answers B. excuses C. words D. ways
30. A. sadness B. regret C. hopelessness D. disappointment
31. A. direct B. clear C. straight D. bare
32. A. wanting B. changing C. dreaming D. enjoying
33. A. wish B. goal C. score D. desire
34. A. following B. same C. previous D. very
35. A. charged B. got C. offered D. presented
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