二、完形填空(本题共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
"Mummy, I don't like you," Jenny, my three-year-old daughter said.
"Okay. Is that because you love me?" I asked.
"No. You're not lovely."
That night, when I washed my face, I looked long in the mirror—not because I was hurt by my daughter's
11 , but because I noticed there was no light in my eyes.
I took out a pen and began writing a list—a list to
12 myself; a list to put sparkle(闪烁的光) back into my eyes. I once made many lists but
13 finished anything. This time it would be
14 !
The
15 goal on my list I wanted to achieve was joining in a Polar Plunge(极地冬泳). When I
16 my workout clothes, Jenny smiled and said, "Mummy, you look pretty." Maybe, just maybe some light came back to my
17 .
When I came out of the cold lake, I felt very happy and proud. I kept shouting, "I
18 it!" But one of the most
19 parts of the day was that I crossed off the first item when I stood in front of my
20 . With that, I began to take back my life.
Everyone taking part in the Polar Plunge received a
21 . Whenever I wore it, Jenny asked, "Is that your Polar Plunge clothing?" I answered
22 , "Yes!" "I want to do that too," she said. I was happy that she
23 I jumped into a cold lake, and that she wanted to do activities with me.
With each goal crossed off the list, a piece of myself is
24 . Not only am I showing my family it's important to
25 , but I am also showing myself that I'm worth it.
(
A
)11. A. words B. languages C. questions D. jokes
(
B
)12. A. teach B. save C. enjoy D. end
(
D
)13. A. always B. almost C. often D. seldom
(
C
)14. A. correct B. same C. different D. lucky
(
A
)15. A. first B. least C. last D. best
(
D
)16. A. went on B. turned on C. got on D. put on
(
B
)17. A. face B. eyes C. body D. hands
(
C
)18. A. fitted B. tried C. made D. joined
(
A
)19. A. exciting B. tiring C. boring D. difficult
(
B
)20. A. letter B. list C. photo D. note
(
C
)21. A. magazine B. ticket C. T-shirt D. card
(
D
)22. A. sadly B. patiently C. quietly D. proudly
(
B
)23. A. advised B. remembered C. hoped D. forgot
(
A
)24. A. returning B. broken C. growing D. mixed
(
D
)25. A. work B. share C. draw D. dream
