1.閱讀下面短文,掌握大意,然后從各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳選項.
When I was 19 years old,I worked in a doctor's office as a medical assistant.I was shy and didn't (16)C myself,so I (17)Ctalked with others.I was uncertain about my future.
I met a doctor there and became good friends with him.He (18)A me to believe in myself and asked me to learn to communicate with others.He helped me accept (19)C,and then he encouraged me to (20)B one or two college classes.I did as what he told me and did very well.
One day,he asked me where I wanted to go ten years later and (21)C I wanted my life to be like.I hadn't thought about this before that day.That night,I (22)A thought about the two questions.It was he that made me (23)Da different world.
Later,I went to college and realized my (24)Cwas to be accepted into a physician assistant training program.Unluckily,it was very (25)C and I couldn't afford it.I wanted to(26)B.When my dream was about to slip away,this wonderful man took me out one evening into a bar,bought me a bottle of beer,and offered to help me pay for my college education.He did it (27)B asking for anything in return.
A few years later,I asked him why he helped me.
He said,"(28)A I knew you could be more than what you were,and because once,when I wasn't sure whether I could succeed and didn't have the money for school,(29)D helped me."
After (30)Dhis words,I was shocked.I said,"Thank you,Joe!I will spread the love to others!"
16.A learn by | B.speak to | C.believe in | D.enjoy |
17.A usually | B.often | C.seldom | D.always |
18.A encouraged | B.allowed | C.showed | D.reminded |
19.A himself | B.herself | C.myself | D.itself |
20.A pass | B.take | C.make | D.lose |
21.A which | B.who | C.what | D.how |
22.A carefully | B.secretly | C.difficultly | D.gently |
23.A destroy | B.paint | C.design | D.enter |
24.A idea | B.message | C.dream | D.hobby |
25.A low | B.high | C.expensive | D.dark |
26.A cheer up | B.give up | C.calm down | D.look down |
27.A with | B.without | C.for | D.to |
28.A Because | B.So | C.Though | D.As |
29.A everyone | B.nobody | C.anyone | D.someone |
30.A thinking | B.talking | C.listening | D.hearing |