五、完形填空
If you live in a terrible environment, and often feel sad and worried,
A
1 would you change your life? In the book Educated, the US writer Tara Westover
B
2 us into her world. There she got through hard times and achieved (实现) her dream.
The book talks about Tara's life. She grew up in a small village in the mountains of Idaho, the US.
A
3 she turned 17, she had never travelled outside. Her village was far away from the big cities. So it was difficult for the villagers to accept new things. The kids in her family, including Tara
C
4, had never been to a school or a hospital. As she grew older, she felt she needed to get away from this situation. She worked hard to improve her
B
5, and her brother provided support for her. Finally, Tara went off to college and later got a PhD in History at Cambridge University.
What changed Tara? It was education. It helped her get
D
6. And then it changed her life, her way of thinking, and even her luck. To her, education meant
A
7 from the limits (限制) of her family and becoming a smart person.
To me, education is an important and beautiful word. It helps me get different ideas, find new experiences, and understand others better. And it allows me to go out and
B
8 a bigger world. Moreover, it provides me with chances to
C
9 my dream. I hope more people can study hard, grow, and change
B
10
difficulties.
(
A
) 1. A. how B. what C. when D. why
(
B
) 2. A. imagines B. leads C. encourages D. asks
(
A
) 3. A. Before B. Since C. Because D. Whether
(
C
) 4. A. ourselves B. himself C. herself D. themselves
(
B
) 5. A. records B. scores C. health D. safety
(
D
) 6. A. population B. language C. experience D. knowledge
(
A
) 7. A. breaking free B. breaking out C. putting out D. putting up
(
B
) 8. A. save B. explore C. draw D. shape
(
C
) 9. A. change B. connect C. follow D. protect
(
B
)10. A. by B. through C. below D. against
