Question

3．From Disappointment to Purpose
I'm known for my determination．If I want something，I （36）Afor it； I refuse to give up until I succeed．Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals．（37）B，when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）DAnd when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．
（39）Cthis year everything changed．I had set my sights on a summer
（40）C that I was determined to get at the Water Zone，because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar．It was the （41）A job to have on hot summer vacations．So just as I had achieved every goal in the past，I set out to （42）Athe job．I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．I was certain that nothing （43）D keep me from my dream job．
But after my （44）B，the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety．I was （45）DI felt like a failure．
On the last weekend before school ended，my teacher，Mrs．Keller，asked me
（46）B I would be interested in the kids'summer day camp．I decided that I had nothing to（47）C，so I called the manager and （48）A an interview．She was（49）Bby my babysitting experience and employed me．In less than a week，I had completely （50）Cabout wanting to work at the water park．Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes，I felt I was doing something （51）DI realized that I had discovered my life's （52）D：to work with children．I now have a new goal．I'm going to study to become an elementary school teacher．
Sometimes in life we don't get （53）Bwhat we want．Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．It's natural to feel （54）C； I sure did．But I also learned an important lesson．Occasionally，when we don't get what we want，something even （55）Ais waiting for us around the corner!

36．A．go	B．apply	C．cheer	D．wait
37．A．In addition	B．For example	C．Before long	D．As a result
38．A．smile	B．speak	C．think	D．move
39．A．Otherwise	B．So	C．But	D．Therefore
40．A．day	B．course	C．job	D．camp
41．A．perfect	B．tough	C．regular	D．potential
42．A．land	B．quit	C．change	D．keep
43．A．should	B．must	C．need	D．could
44．A．practice	B．interview	C．expectation	D．experiment
45．A．promoted	B．punished	C．selected	D．refused
46．A．how	B．whether	C．what	D．why
47．A．save	B．learn	C．lose	D．regret
48．A．scheduled	B．cancelled	C．mentioned	D．gave
49．A．inspired	B．impressed	C．touched	D．puzzled
50．A．doubted	B．complained	C．forgotten	D．known
51．A．challenging	B．reasonable	C．traditional	D．significant
52．A．track	B．motto	C．belief	D．purpose
53．A．only	B．exactly	C．properly	D．immediately
54．A．curious	B．nervous	C．disappointed	D．interested
55．A．better	B．easier	C．higher	D．crazier

Answer 1

分析 【文章大意】这篇文章主要讲述了作者是一个有决心的人，无论做什么事情，都会做好充分准备，一定要成功．但是有一次他去应聘一份水上乐园的工作的时候却没有成功．后来，他找到了一份自己喜欢的工作．通过这件事作者告诉我们得不到想要的东西是因为有更好的在等着我们．

解答 36-40ABDCC      41-45AADBD       46-50BCABC       51-55DDBCA
36．A  考查词组．根据文章上文"I'm known for my determination．"可知，"我"是一个很有决心的人．所以此处应该指的是"我"想要什么东西，"我"就去努力争取．此处go for it 表示努力争取、加油的意思．故选A．
37．B  考查词组．根据文章下文"when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）And when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．"可知，作者举了两个例子证明自己做事情有决心．故选B．
38．D 考查动词．根据文章句子"I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）"可知，作者举了个例子证明自己做事情有决心．所以此处说的是作者练习跳舞知道自己动不了为止．故选D．
39．C  考查连词．根据文章上文"when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）And when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．"可知，作者举了两个例子证明自己做事情有决心．所以此处下文"this year everything changed．"指的是一切都变了．这里表示转折．故选C．
40．C 考查名词．根据文章下文"It was the （41）job to have on hot summer vacations．"可知，此处指的是工作．故选C．
41．A 考查形容词．根据文章下文"because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar．"可知，员工可以在下班后享用那里的设施，还有免费的食物．所以此处指的是这是炎热夏季的完美工作．
42．A 考查动词．根据文章上文"It was the （41）job to have on hot summer vacations．"可知，这份工作是炎热夏季的完美工作．所以此处指的是就像以前每一次目标的成功实现一样，作者又着手去实现这个目标，得到这份工作．这里指的是得到的意思．故选A．
43．D 考查情态动词．根据文章上文"I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．"可知，作者做事情有决心，想做的事情一定能做成．作者觉得这次也是一样，没有什么能阻止他．故选D．
44．B 考查名词．根据文章上文"I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．"可知，此处指的是在面试之后，水上乐园的经理告诉作者他们只雇佣有水上安全经验的人．故选B．
45．D 考查动词．根据文章上文"the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety．"可知，水上乐园的经理告诉作者他们只雇佣有水上安全经验的人．所以此处的言外之意就是作者被拒绝了．故选D．
46．B  考查连词．根据文章句子"Mrs．Keller，asked me （46）I would be interested in the kids'summer day camp．"可知，此处结合语境应该指的是老师在问作者是否对孩子们的夏令营感兴趣．故选B．
47．C 考查动词．根据文章句子"I decided that I had nothing to（47），"可知，此处nothing to lose 表示没有什么损失、什么也不会失去．故选C．
48．A  考查动词．根据文章上文"so I called the manager"可知，作者给经理打了电话，所以此处结合语境应该是指预约了一次面试．故选A．
49．B  考查形容词．根据文章下文"by my babysitting experience and employed me．"可知，她雇佣了作者，所以此处指的是对作者的经历满意．故选B．
50．C 考查动词．根据文章上文"She was（49）by my babysitting experience and employed me．"可知，作者找到了一份自己喜欢的工作．所以此处指的是作者完全忘记了之前那次不成功的面试．故选C．
51．D 考查形容词．根据文章下文"I now have a new goal．I'm going to study to become an elementary school teacher．"可知，作者觉得自己目前的工作很有意义．故选D．
52．D 考查名词．根据文章上文"I felt I was doing something （51）"可知，作者觉得自己目前的工作很有意义．所以此处结合语境应该指的是作者发现了生活的目的．故选D．
53．B 考查副词．根据文章下文"Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．"可知，有时候我们得不到我们想要的东西．故选B．
54．C 考查形容词．根据文章上文"Sometimes in life we don't get （53）what we want．Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．"可知，有时候我们得不到我们想要的东西．所以此处指的是我们会失望也是自然的．故选C．
55．A 考查副词．根据文章句子"But I also learned an important lesson．Occasionally，when we don't get what we want，something even （55）is waiting for us around the corner!"以及结合文章可知，作者因为面试不成功，而找到了更适合自己的工作，这告诉我们得不到想要的东西是因为有更好的在等着我们．故选A．

点评 本题考查的是一篇记叙文类完型填空．首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，词型，词的搭配，并注意上下连贯，合乎逻辑．结合排除法逐一选出答案．最后再通读全文，查缺补漏，完成校正．