四、完形填空
“They won’t play with me, Mum. They say I’m not a princess and only princesses can be in the Princess Club.”
My daughter’s eyes were filled with tears. After a few questions, I 1 that being in the Princess Club meant wearing certain expensive clothes which were 2 the capacity (能力) of most families. I looked at my daughter’s face and told her that there were princesses of every type and that the most important part of a princess had 3 to do with the dress.
I held my daughter in my arms. A part of me wanted to rush out and buy the princess dresses so that she could fit in and the heartbreak could 4. But I knew she was going to face “Princess Clubs” throughout her life. And I wouldn’t 5 be there to buy her whatever “dress” the group required.
I wanted my daughter to know what a real princess was like from the very start. I asked her what she liked about princesses. She 6 her five favourite princesses.
We talked about what made them so 7. Here are the results we’ve got from the discussion: Being a princess is more about attitudes (态度) and less about looks and 8. It’s about staying true to yourself, having the courage to fight for what you believe in, and not being 9 difficulties.
When I dropped my daughter off at school the next day, I promised her to “have an adventure today”. I hope I will be able to give her the strength (力量) she needs to face the 10 of her life.
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D
) 1. A. broke out B. carried out C. handed out D. found out
(
D
) 2. A. off B. during C. under D. beyond
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C
) 3. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
(
B
) 4. A. rise B. end C. return D. appear
(
C
) 5. A. only B. even C. always D. still
(
A
) 6. A. described B. touched C. improved D. created
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B
) 7. A. organized B. attractive C. creative D. friendly
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C
) 8. A. feelings B. subjects C. dresses D. manners
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D
) 9. A. busy with B. interested in C. famous for D. afraid of
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B
)10. A. knowledge B. challenges C. experiences D. attention
