Question

When Sean was only a 5-year-old boy, his father’s friend Paul once _________ the little boy home in his police car. Sean was interested in the car, the lights and the uniform. He decided to be a hero like Paul.

However, a high school English teacher _________ his dream. She believed that he had a true gift (天赋) for _________ and should not waste it being a police officer. Sean followed his teacher’s advice and finally he became a _________ for a newspaper. During the years, he changed several jobs but _________ made him really happy. Actually, he had never really given up his childhood _________ to become a policeman. “I feel like a loser.” Sean says. He was _________ and lost 25 pounds in a few months.

For a long time, Sean sent emails for a job as a police officer. There was no reply. That morning, Sean checked the email box as usual but he found an unexpected email in his box. Was it possibly _________ this time?

Phoenix was in great need of police officers and one of Sean’s old friends _________ him, “Do you still want to be a police officer?”

“Phoenix was a city 500 miles from __________ home,” says Sean. “But here, at least, was one more __________ I felt reborn.”

In order to pass the test to enter the police academy (学院), Sean __________ began training, setting a daily running rule of a mile and a half. __________, Sean passed the written exam and completed the physical test. On Nov. 16, 2015, Sean finished his education in the police academy.

The following year, Sean got a prize __________ his excellent job. “It took me 35 years. But a promise is a promise.” Sean says, “I did it. It just proves (证明) that it’s never too __________.”

1.A.guided B.led C.carried D.drove

2.A.broke B.made C.kept D.supported

3.A.listening B.writing C.singing D.fighting

4.A.teacher B.driver C.reporter D.manager

5.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything

6.A.life B.work C.dream D.idea

7.A.happy B.sad C.excited D.angry

8.A.new B.different C.strange D.interesting

9.A.emailed B.called C.visited D.told

10.A.his B.your C.my D.her

11.A.chance B.time C.job D.wish

12.A.busily B.carefully C.quietly D.quickly

13.A.By the end B.At the end C.In the end D.At the last

14.A.because of B.because C.since D.so that

15.A.early B.late C.long D.short

Answer 1