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3．From Disappointment to Purpose
I'm known for my determination．If I want something，I （36）Afor it； I refuse to give up until I succeed．Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals．（37）B，when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）DAnd when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．
（39）Cthis year everything changed．I had set my sights on a summer
（40）C that I was determined to get at the Water Zone，because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar．It was the （41）A job to have on hot summer vacations．So just as I had achieved every goal in the past，I set out to （42）Athe job．I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．I was certain that nothing （43）D keep me from my dream job．
But after my （44）B，the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety．I was （45）DI felt like a failure．
On the last weekend before school ended，my teacher，Mrs．Keller，asked me
（46）B I would be interested in the kids'summer day camp．I decided that I had nothing to（47）C，so I called the manager and （48）A an interview．She was（49）Bby my babysitting experience and employed me．In less than a week，I had completely （50）Cabout wanting to work at the water park．Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes，I felt I was doing something （51）DI realized that I had discovered my life's （52）D：to work with children．I now have a new goal．I'm going to study to become an elementary school teacher．
Sometimes in life we don't get （53）Bwhat we want．Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．It's natural to feel （54）C； I sure did．But I also learned an important lesson．Occasionally，when we don't get what we want，something even （55）Ais waiting for us around the corner!

36．A．go	B．a(chǎn)pply	C．cheer	D．wait
37．A．In addition	B．For example	C．Before long	D．As a result
38．A．smile	B．speak	C．think	D．move
39．A．Otherwise	B．So	C．But	D．Therefore
40．A．day	B．course	C．job	D．camp
41．A．perfect	B．tough	C．regular	D．potential
42．A．land	B．quit	C．change	D．keep
43．A．should	B．must	C．need	D．could
44．A．practice	B．interview	C．expectation	D．experiment
45．A．promoted	B．punished	C．selected	D．refused
46．A．how	B．whether	C．what	D．why
47．A．save	B．learn	C．lose	D．regret
48．A．scheduled	B．cancelled	C．mentioned	D．gave
49．A．inspired	B．impressed	C．touched	D．puzzled
50．A．doubted	B．complained	C．forgotten	D．known
51．A．challenging	B．reasonable	C．traditional	D．significant
52．A．track	B．motto	C．belief	D．purpose
53．A．only	B．exactly	C．properly	D．immediately
54．A．curious	B．nervous	C．disappointed	D．interested
55．A．better	B．easier	C．higher	D．crazier

Answer 1

分析 【文章大意】這篇文章主要講述了作者是一個有決心的人，無論做什么事情，都會做好充分準(zhǔn)備，一定要成功．但是有一次他去應(yīng)聘一份水上樂園的工作的時候卻沒有成功．后來，他找到了一份自己喜歡的工作．通過這件事作者告訴我們得不到想要的東西是因為有更好的在等著我們．

解答 36-40ABDCC      41-45AADBD       46-50BCABC       51-55DDBCA
36．A  考查詞組．根據(jù)文章上文"I'm known for my determination．"可知，"我"是一個很有決心的人．所以此處應(yīng)該指的是"我"想要什么東西，"我"就去努力爭取．此處go for it 表示努力爭取、加油的意思．故選A．
37．B  考查詞組．根據(jù)文章下文"when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）And when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．"可知，作者舉了兩個例子證明自己做事情有決心．故選B．
38．D 考查動詞．根據(jù)文章句子"I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）"可知，作者舉了個例子證明自己做事情有決心．所以此處說的是作者練習(xí)跳舞知道自己動不了為止．故選D．
39．C  考查連詞．根據(jù)文章上文"when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）And when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．"可知，作者舉了兩個例子證明自己做事情有決心．所以此處下文"this year everything changed．"指的是一切都變了．這里表示轉(zhuǎn)折．故選C．
40．C 考查名詞．根據(jù)文章下文"It was the （41）job to have on hot summer vacations．"可知，此處指的是工作．故選C．
41．A 考查形容詞．根據(jù)文章下文"because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar．"可知，員工可以在下班后享用那里的設(shè)施，還有免費的食物．所以此處指的是這是炎熱夏季的完美工作．
42．A 考查動詞．根據(jù)文章上文"It was the （41）job to have on hot summer vacations．"可知，這份工作是炎熱夏季的完美工作．所以此處指的是就像以前每一次目標(biāo)的成功實現(xiàn)一樣，作者又著手去實現(xiàn)這個目標(biāo)，得到這份工作．這里指的是得到的意思．故選A．
43．D 考查情態(tài)動詞．根據(jù)文章上文"I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．"可知，作者做事情有決心，想做的事情一定能做成．作者覺得這次也是一樣，沒有什么能阻止他．故選D．
44．B 考查名詞．根據(jù)文章上文"I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．"可知，此處指的是在面試之后，水上樂園的經(jīng)理告訴作者他們只雇傭有水上安全經(jīng)驗的人．故選B．
45．D 考查動詞．根據(jù)文章上文"the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety．"可知，水上樂園的經(jīng)理告訴作者他們只雇傭有水上安全經(jīng)驗的人．所以此處的言外之意就是作者被拒絕了．故選D．
46．B  考查連詞．根據(jù)文章句子"Mrs．Keller，asked me （46）I would be interested in the kids'summer day camp．"可知，此處結(jié)合語境應(yīng)該指的是老師在問作者是否對孩子們的夏令營感興趣．故選B．
47．C 考查動詞．根據(jù)文章句子"I decided that I had nothing to（47），"可知，此處nothing to lose 表示沒有什么損失、什么也不會失去．故選C．
48．A  考查動詞．根據(jù)文章上文"so I called the manager"可知，作者給經(jīng)理打了電話，所以此處結(jié)合語境應(yīng)該是指預(yù)約了一次面試．故選A．
49．B  考查形容詞．根據(jù)文章下文"by my babysitting experience and employed me．"可知，她雇傭了作者，所以此處指的是對作者的經(jīng)歷滿意．故選B．
50．C 考查動詞．根據(jù)文章上文"She was（49）by my babysitting experience and employed me．"可知，作者找到了一份自己喜歡的工作．所以此處指的是作者完全忘記了之前那次不成功的面試．故選C．
51．D 考查形容詞．根據(jù)文章下文"I now have a new goal．I'm going to study to become an elementary school teacher．"可知，作者覺得自己目前的工作很有意義．故選D．
52．D 考查名詞．根據(jù)文章上文"I felt I was doing something （51）"可知，作者覺得自己目前的工作很有意義．所以此處結(jié)合語境應(yīng)該指的是作者發(fā)現(xiàn)了生活的目的．故選D．
53．B 考查副詞．根據(jù)文章下文"Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．"可知，有時候我們得不到我們想要的東西．故選B．
54．C 考查形容詞．根據(jù)文章上文"Sometimes in life we don't get （53）what we want．Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．"可知，有時候我們得不到我們想要的東西．所以此處指的是我們會失望也是自然的．故選C．
55．A 考查副詞．根據(jù)文章句子"But I also learned an important lesson．Occasionally，when we don't get what we want，something even （55）is waiting for us around the corner!"以及結(jié)合文章可知，作者因為面試不成功，而找到了更適合自己的工作，這告訴我們得不到想要的東西是因為有更好的在等著我們．故選A．

點評 本題考查的是一篇記敘文類完型填空．首先要通讀全文，了解文章大意，緊緊抓住上下文語境所提供的信息，然后明確詞意，詞型，詞的搭配，并注意上下連貫，合乎邏輯．結(jié)合排除法逐一選出答案．最后再通讀全文，查缺補漏，完成校正．