55.答案:D解析：continue“使……延续/持续”，而last在此不能用于被动。

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David grew up poor.He started 　　　　36　　　　 　in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days,leaving at 11 a.m. to go to work.

Lack of money meant lack of 　　　　37　　　　 　opportunities,but he had a　 　　　　38　　　　 　to learn.In his 　　　　39　　　　 　time he read books on human development,vocabulary builders

　　　　 40　　　　 　that he thought would help him succeed 　　　　41　　　　 　down the road.

He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family, 　　　　42　　　　 　the factory life was taking it toll(造成损害) on him

　　　　　 43　　　　 ,emotionally,and spiritually.It was,in his mind, 　　　　44　　　　 　him like a slow poison.

In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet.He wanted to be a part of it,and worked 48 or more hours in the　 　　　　45　　　　 　and worked 　　　　46　　　　 　40 or more hours a week teaching 　　　　47　　　　 　computer skills.He worked harder than he

　　　　　 48　　　　 　had in his life,logging over 100 hours a week on many,many 　　　　49　　　　 .

David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields.He was shot down many times,but he never 　　　　50　　　　 .He had a goal and kept after it even when he didn't feel like it because anything else seemed so 　　　　51　　　　 .That kind of drive and perseverance(坚持不懈) almost always pays off.

I'm 　　　　52　　　　 　to say David left the factory and took a job in the computing field.He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his 　　　　53　　　　 　skills.

This is a true story about 　　　　54　　　　 .It's a story about believing yourself.It's a story about finding what you love to do and following your 　　　　55　　　　 .

54.答案:B解析：celebration“庆祝活动”。

52.答案:A解析：that在此相当于on which。

53答案:C解析：saved“获救了”。

51.答案:A解析：opposed to“反对”。

50.答案:D解析：follow one’s religion“追随他们的宗教(信仰)”。

49.答案:B解析：因愤怒而产生过激行为。

48.答案:A解析：in“在……活动中”。

47.答案:A解析：be tried in court“在法庭受审判”。

46.答案:D解析：amount用于指不可数事物的量。

45.答案:C解析：make an attempt为固定搭配。