题目内容：

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Love Note To My Mom

When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling ________ in your life. Little did I known you were ________ every penny you earned to go to ________ school.

I cannot thank you enough for ________ you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework. I wandered into the dining where you were buried ________ piles of law books. I was ________. Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for ________? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t known Moms ________ be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was, that statement kept ________ in my ears. I watched as you faced the ________ of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a ________ and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you ________. With your words of wisdom in my ________ mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world ________. I set out to live my life filled with ________, seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I ________ found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) ________ one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”

Encouraged by your ________, I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and ________ meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m ________ it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

1.A. foundB. playedC. keptD. provided

2.A. savingB. makingC. donatingD. receiving

3.A. businessB. fashionC. lawD. medical

4.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. where

5.A. atB. toC. uponD. under

6.A. amusedB. worriedC. puzzledD. disappointed

7.A. roleB. testsC. positionsD. shows

8.A. mustB. ought toC. needD. could

9.A. ringingB. blowingC. fallingD. beating

10.A. choicesB. chancesC. challengesD. changes

11.A. professorB. doctorC. reporterD. model

12.A. in dangerB. in actionC. in troubleD. in charge

13.A. weakB. powerfulC. youthfulD. empty

14.A. came backB. closed downC. went byD. opened up

15.A. hopeB. hardshipC. harmonyD. sadness

16.A. constantlyB. shortlyC. hardlyD. nearly

17.A. andB. butC. orD. for

18.A. descriptionB. statementC. praiseD. introduction

19.A. secretlyB. curiouslyC. carelesslyD. eagerly

20.A. doingB. consideringC. correctingD. reading