2013年浙江省平阳县第三中学高二英语每日一小练 17.docVIP

一．完型填空（每小题分，满分分）My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling　1　，but I always knew he was　2　.He never criticized us，but used　3　to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers，they flourish. If you don’t give them water，they die. ”I　4　as a child I said something　5 about somebody，and father said，“　6　time you say something unpleasant about somebody else，it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that I looked for the best 　7　people，I would get the best　8　.From then on I’ve always tried to　9the principle in my life and later in running my company. Dad’s also always been very　10　.At 15，I started a magazine. It was　11　a great deal of time，and the headmaster of my school gave me a　12　：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine. I decided to leave，and Dad tried to sway me from my decision，　13　 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind，he said，“Richard，when I was 23，my dad 14 me to go into law. And I’ve 15　regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist，16　I didn’t purse m　17.You know what you want. Go fulfill it.” As　18　 turned out，my little publication went on to become “Student”，a nation　19　for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children，and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 　20　 me. 1.A.biologist B.manager C.lawyer D.gardener 2.A.strict B.honest C.special D.learned 3.A.praise B.courage C.power D.warmth 4.A.think B.imagine C.remember D.guess 5.A.unnecessary B.unkind C.unimportant D.unusual 6.A.Another B.Some C.Any D.Other 7.A.on B.in C.at D.about 8.A.in case B.by turns C.by chance D.in return 9.A.revise B.set C.review D.follow 10.A.understanding B.experienced C.serious D.demanding 11.A.taking up B.making up C.picking up D.keeping up 12.A.suggestion B.decision C.notice D.choice 13.A.and B.as C.even if D.as if 14.A.helped B.allowed C.persuaded D.