四、完形填空。(2025·江苏淮安期中)
I could hardly believe my ears. When the headmaster told me the news, I spoke in a rush, “Oh, thank you, sir!” I left his office, feeling
great
1
. I felt as tall as the sky. I wanted to shout, jump, or do something.
I would get the beautiful gold and green
jacket
2
! It was the highest honour a student could get.
However, on the way home, I remembered how nervous I was when I asked Grandpa for money the day before. I told him that the
rules
3
were different. The scholarship jacket was not free this year. I had to pay fifteen dollars, or it would be given to someone else. I was so sad when Grandpa
refused
4
to pay. I could remember his words. “
If
5
you pay for it, it’s not a scholarship jacket anymore. It’s a product,” he said firmly. “Tell your headmaster our principle (原则) isn’t for sale.”
I knew he was right, but the disappointment was still huge. Now, everything was different! I couldn’t
wait
6
to share the good news. I ran straight to the field where he was working.
When I saw him, I slowed down,
controlling
7
my excitement. I walked over and joined him in pulling up grass
with
8
my hands, just like always.
After a few minutes of working silently side by side, I stood up,
faced
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him and said, “Grandpa, I’m getting the jacket. I told the headmaster what you said.” I paused. “He thought about it and agreed. He said you were
right
10
. The jacket should only be about my grades and effort, not about money.”
Grandpa didn’t say anything at once. He
just
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looked at me and gave me a slight nod, a quiet smile in his eyes. After a moment, he simply said, “Good. Now, better go see if your grandmother needs any
help
12
with supper.”
I understood. No big speech was needed. I gave
him
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a big, grateful smile and ran back to the house. My heart was light.
That day, I learned a lesson that was
far
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more valuable than the jacket itself. Grandpa taught me that some things, like integrity(诚信) and
principle
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, are priceless. Standing up for what is right might be difficult, but the self-respect you earn is the greatest reward of all.
(
B
)1. A. angry B. great C. nervous D. tired
(
C
)2. A. grass B. house C. jacket D. medal
(
D
)3. A. lessons B. methods C. plans D. rules
(
A
)4. A. refused B. offered C. agreed D. forgot
(
D
)5. A. Whenever B. Until C. Before D. If
(
A
)6. A. wait B. expect C. decide D. remember
(
C
)7. A. expressing B. forgetting C. controlling D. sharing
(
C
)8. A. by B. in C. with D. on
(
D
)9. A. moved B. taught C. doubted D. faced
(
B
)10. A. polite B. right C. strict D. funny
(
A
)11. A. just B. even C. still D. also
(
D
)12. A. food B. money C. advice D. help
(
C
)13. A. me B. you C. him D. her
(
A
)14. A. far B. very C. too D. so
(
B
)15. A. friendship B. principle C. happiness D. knowledge