Question

I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it _______ me and my family a fabulous lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. _______, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was _______ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there _______ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve _______.” I’d been so well respected _______ I was of no value.

For six weeks, I was in a very _______ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie(僵尸). I could _______ things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive in everything _______ me.

Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __________ the same final, so he was __________ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me __________ him on was unbelievable. From then on, I spent the summer enjoying their passions. I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band — I __________ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so __________. My life had been so much devoted to __________ for so long, and I felt __________ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

__________, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being __________ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional __________ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __________ it is to achieve real balance in life.

1.A.promised B.afforded C.showed D.left

2.A.Therefore B.Anyhow C.Otherwise D.However

3.A.quickly B.gently C.partly D.easily

4.A.until B.after C.as D.so

5.A.failed B.finished C.tried D.changed

6.A.suddenly B.finally C.immediately D.shortly

7.A.secret B.quiet C.lonely D.dark

8.A.see B.get C.suggest D.understand

9.A.defended B.directed C.deserted D.disturbed

10.A.watched B.missed C.lost D.won

11.A.disappointed B.worried C.honoured D.delighted

12.A.cheering B.taking C.leading D.passing

13.A.just B.even C.still D.almost

14.A.hopeful B.meaningful C.difficult D.strange

15.A.work B.family C.matches D.performances

16.A.successful B.thoughtful C.thankful D.peaceful

17.A.Naturally B.Doubtfully C.Disagreeably D.Unexpectedly

18.A.employed B.comforted C.valued D.encouraged

19.A.education B.experience C.relationship D.future

20.A.important B.interesting C.simple D.surprising

Answer 1