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14.I grew up poor-living with six brothers,my father and a wonderful mother.We had(36)Bmoney and few worldly goods,but plenty of love and attention.I was(37)A and energetic.I understood that no matter how poor a person was,they could(38)Cafford a dream.
My dream was to be a(39)D.When I was sixteen,I could crush a baseball:throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball.I was also(40)A:my high-school coach was Ollic Jarvis,who(41)Ame the difference between having a dream and showing strong belief.One particular (42)Dwith him changed my life forever.
It was a summer and a friend recommended me for a summer (43)A.This meant a chance for my first income-cash for a new bike and new clothes,and the(44)Bof savings for a house for my mother.The opportunity was attracting,and I wanted to(45)Dat it.
Then I realized I would have to (46)Dsummer baseball to handle the work schedule,and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn't be playing.I was(47)Cabout this.
When I told Coach Jarvis,he was as (48)Aas I expected him to be."You have your whole life to work,"he said."Your(49)Bdays are limited.You can't afford to waste them."
I stood before him with my head (50)B,trying to think of how to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth(51)Chis disappointment in me.
"How much are you going to make at this job?"he demanded.
"﹩3.25anhour,"Ireplied.
"Well,is﹩3.25an hour the price of a (52)D?"he asked.
That (53)Claid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal.I devoted myself to (54)B that summer,and within the year I was offered a﹩20,000contract(合同).I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for﹩1.7 million,and bought my mother the(55)Cof my dreams.

36.A.someB.littleC.noD.much
37.A.happyB.lovelyC.angryD.noisy
38.A.onlyB.everC.stillD.almost
39.A.teacherB.coachC.doctorD.sportsman
40.A.luckyB.satisfiedC.hopefulD.surprised
41.A.taughtB.askedC.toldD.trained
42.A.matchB.accidentC.momentD.incident
43.A.jobB.campC.holidayD.course
44.A.causeB.startC.needD.amount
45.A.standB.callC.lookD.jump
46.A.take outB.cut offC.put onD.give up
47.A.excitedB.curiousC.anxiousD.disappointed
48.A.madB.puzzledC.regretfulD.discouraged
49.A.workingB.playingC.learningD.sinning
50.A.shakingB.hangingC.holdingD.nodding
51.A.feelingB.sufferingC.facingD.expressing
52.A.lifeB.gameC.chanceD.dream
53.A.offerB.priceC.questionD.order
54.A.studyB.sportsC.homeworkD.business
55.A.clothesB.bikeC.houseD.goods

分析 本文讲述了作者小时候家里虽然很穷,但是充满了爱和父母对他们的关注,所以是快乐的.作者很喜欢棒球,所以他的梦想是要成为一名运动员.但是有一年夏天他想放弃棒球训练去打工赚钱,教练的一席话改变了他的一生.最终他在体育方面获得了成功,也实现了为母亲买房子的梦想.

解答 36.B 考查形容词辨析.根据第一句I grew up poor可知,他们家里很穷,所有是有很少的钱,C一点钱也没有,不符合现实.故选B.
37.A 考查形容词辨析.根据but plenty of love and attention可知,作者家里虽然很穷,但是充满了爱和父母对他们的关注,所以作者应当是很快乐的.lovely可爱; angry 生气的; noisy 喧闹的,故选A.
38.C 考查副词辨析.still 仍然;only只有; ever永远,曾经;almost几乎.因为作者感觉虽然很穷,但是有了父母对他们的爱,他感到很开心,所以他理解无论一个人多么穷,他仍然可以有梦想.故选C.
39.D 考查上下文串联.根据I could crush a baseball,throw aninety-mile-per-hour fastball可知,作者很喜欢棒球,所以他的梦想是要成为运动员.故选D.
40.A 考查上下文串联.根据下文可知一个教练对我产生了深远的影响,所以他很幸运(有这样的教练)故选A.
41.A 考查动词辨析.因为那个人是教练,所以是教会了他有梦想和有强烈信念之间的区别.故选A.
42.D 考查上下文串联.根据下文可知是一次想放弃体育去打工赚钱的事件(incident)改变了他的一生.故选D.
43.A 考查上下文串联.根据This meant a chance for my first income-cash for anew bike and new clothes可知,这是一份工作,可以给他钱买新单车和新衣服,也可以开始存钱给妈妈买房子.故选A.
44.B 考查动词辨析.cause导致;start开始;need需要;amount等于.开始存钱给妈妈买房子,故选B.
45.D  考查上下文串联.根据上文Theopportunity was attracting,可知这是个很吸引人的机会,所以我想抓住它.jump at sth 意为抓住(机会).故选D.
46.D 考查词组辨析.take out拿出;cut off切断;put on穿上,上演;give up放弃.根据句意可知,我要想工作,必须放弃棒球.根据I wouldhave to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn't be playing也可以看出选D.
47.C 考查形容词辨析.因为他必须放弃棒球才能去工作,所以他对此感到很担心,很焦虑.故选C.
48.A 考查形容词辨析.根据教练所说的话可知,他对作者的决定很生气(mad),因为他认为工作的时间以后多的是,而打棒球的时间是有限的,不能浪费了这段时间.故选A.
49.B 考查动词辨析.working 工作;playing玩;learning学习;shining闪耀.playing time是打球的时间,故选B.
50.B 考查动词辨析.shake摇;hang悬挂,垂下;hold 持有;nod点头.因为作者知道他的决定让教练失望了,所以他垂下了头.故选B.
51.C 考查动词辨析.句意:我在想如何向他解释,我想给妈妈买房子和赚钱的梦想值得让我去面对他对我的失望.故选C.
52.D 考查上下文串联.根据上文可知,他有一个梦想,此处指的就是为了一个小时3.25美元而放弃自己的梦想这个问题,故选D.
53.C 考查上下文串联.根据Well,is $ 3.25 an hour the price of a   52?可知,这是一个问题.故选C.
54.B 考查上下文串联.根据下文可知作者在体育方面取得了成功,得到了一个两万美元的合同,还有170万美元的合约,故选B.
55.C 考查上下文串联,根据上文可知他想给他妈妈买个房子,所以此处指的是他实现了给母亲买房子的梦想.故选C.

点评 完形填空答题前一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系.答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系.对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来.答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯.

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