题目内容：

Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he  36  me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important  37 : “Believe in yourself.”

If there was one phrase my dad  38  liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and  39  two jobs to support his large family,  40  he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.

When I was in high school, I had a  41  time with math. He tried to help me, but I  42 struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for  43  help. I told Dad, “That’s  44 ! I’m tired! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll send you to school.” Every morning at 6:45, we’d leave the  45 . Despite (尽管) working 12 hours every day, Dad never once  46  driving me to school.

After months of  47 , I was facing the final exam. I was so  48 . On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke,  49  yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my  50  and in the hours of work I’d  51 . When I got my  52  proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”

Even now, whenever I  53  that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how  54  something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever  55  to Dad for that lesson.

1.                A．understood     B．forgave         C．guided   D．impressed

 

2.                A．history         B．lesson          C．skill  D．language

 

3.                A．always         B．almost          C．ever D．never

 

4.                A．took           B．lost            C．left  D．finished

 

5.                A．so             B．or             C．but  D．and

 

6.                A．good           B．free           C．terrible   D．short

 

7.                A．still            B．nearly          C．hardly    D．probably

 

8.                A．real           B．practical        C．immediate D．extra

 

9.                A．wonderful      B．crazy           C．expensive D．necessary

 

10.               A．house          B．school         C．office D．farm

 

11.               A．suggested       B．risked          C．enjoyed   D．missed

 

12.               A．meeting        B．testing         C．learning   D．interviewing

 

13.               A．excited         B．nervous        C．happy D．shocked

 

14.               A．stand for       B．hold back       C．believe in  D．look after

 

15.               A．teacher        B．luck           C．time  D．ability

 

16.               A．wasted         B．ignored         C．picked up  D．put in

 

17.               A．answer         B．grade          C．pay   D．gift

 

18.               A．hope          B．forget          C．worry D．promise

 

19.               A．different       B．important       C．hard  D．interesting

 

20.               A．grateful        B．sorry          C．polite D．useful