I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it 36  me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director.  37 , one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was  38  explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there  39  they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve  40 .”  I’d been so well respected, but  41  I was of no value.

For six weeks, I was in a very  42  place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could 43 things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive (积极的) in everything  44  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  45  the same final, so he was  46  when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me  47  him on was unbelievable, From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my some and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band — I  48  went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so  49 . My life had been so much devoted to  50  for so long, and I felt  51  that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

 52 , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose --- I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being  53  Again. Now I feel more positive about my professional  54  and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how  55  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．honored 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

 

I was successful at my job．I worked very hard，but it ___1___ me and my family a fabulous （极好的）lifestyle．I'd worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director．___2___，one afternoon last May，I was called to the office，and it was     ___3___ explained to me that they were letting me go．I just sat there ___4___ they talked on and all I could think was，“I’ve ___5___．” I'd been so well respected；___6___ I was of no value．

For six weeks，I was in a very ___7___ place．I wandered around my house like a zombie （僵尸）．I could ___8___ things needed doing，but would not do anything．My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive（积极的）in everything ___9___ 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 ___10___ the same final，so he was ___11___ when I told him I'd go．Not only did they win，but the look on his face as he saw me ___12___ him on was unbelievable．From then on，I spent the summer enjoying my some and their passions（激情）．I attended match after match and performances of my elder son's band—I ___13___ went to another city to watch him play．These moments were so ___14___．My life had been so much devoted to ___15___ for so long，and I felt ___16___ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world．

___17___，being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose -- I was someone's mum! I felt a sense of being ___18___ again．Now I feel more positive about my professional ___19___ and I'm getting on better with my family than I ever have．Losing my job made me realize just how ___20___ 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．honored                  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

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was successful at my job . I worked very hard , but it ___21___ me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle . I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. ___22___, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __23__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __24__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___25___.” I’d been so well respected ; ___26___ I was of no value.

 For six weeks, I was in a very __27__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸).I could __28__ things needed doing, but would not do anything . My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything ___29___ 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 __30___ the same final, so he was ___31___ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ___32___ him on was unbelievable. From then in , I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情) . I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band —I ___33___ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ___34___. My life had been so much devoted to __35__ for so long , and I felt __36__ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

 ___37___ , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ___38____ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ___39___ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __40__ it is to achieve real balance in life.

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

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

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

24. A. until        B. after        C. as            D. so

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

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

27. A. secret       B. quiet       C. lonely         D. dark

28. A. see         B. get        C. suggest        D. understand

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

30. A. watched     B. missed      C. lost           D. won

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

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

33. A. just        B. even        C. still            D. almost

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was successful at my job . I worked very hard , but it ___1___ me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle . I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. ___2___, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __3__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __4__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___5___ .” I’d been so well respected ; ___6___ I was of no value.

For six weeks, I was in a very __7__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸).I could __8__ things needed doing, but would not do anything . My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything ___9___ 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 __10___ the same final, so he was ___11___ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ___12___ him on was unbelievable. From then in , I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情) . I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band —I ___13___ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ___14___. My life had been so much devoted to __15__ for so long , and I felt __16__ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

___17___ , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ___18____ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ___19___ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how __20__ 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