试题题干
The following paragraphs are taken from the textbooks, followed by a list of words or expressions marked A to X. Choose the one that best completes each of the sentences and write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. One word or expression for each blank only.
As I ate she began the first of what we later called “my lesson in living.” She said that I must always be _________ of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some _________, unable to go to school, were more _________ and even more intelligent than _________ professors. She encouraged me to _________ carefully to what country people _________ mother wit. When salesmen are doing well, there is _________ upon them to begin doing better, for _________ they may start doing worse.
When they are doing _________, they are doing terribly. When a salesman lands a large order or _________ in an important new account, _________ elation is brief, for there is danger he might lose that large order or important new account to a salesman _________ a competing company the next time around. The American dream promised older people that if they _________ hard enough all their lives, things would _________ well for them. Today’s elderly were brought up to _________ in pride, self-reliance and independence. Many _________ tough, determined individuals _________ manage to survive against adversity. But even the tough ones reach a _________ where help should be available to them.
Another solitary man was fishing further along the canal, _________ Arthur knew that they would leave each other _________ peace, would not even call _________ greetings. No one bothered _________: you were a hunter, a dreamer, your own _________, away from it all for a few hours on any day that the _________ did not throw down its rain.
A. people B. fear C. his D. worked E. boss
F educated G. intolerant H. brings I. believe J. in
K. but L. weather M. are N. point O. listen
P pressure Q. out R. who S. you T. turn out
U. from V. called W. poorly X. college