2014届高三英语二轮专题强化精选：完形填空84.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题强化精选：完形填空 1. 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，选出最佳选项。 I was born in the Great Depression （ ） to a carpenter （） father and a home keeping mother．Our family had a large garden, raised two pigs for their meat, and had a cow for her milk．When Dad 36 his work, we started a laundry （） in our home．This37 up to seven girls at one time．Dad also rented 12 acres of nearby land to 38 a few extra dollars． I was 39 to have good teachers to help in my learning．Following graduation, I spent two years in the army, 40 me to see Europe and build on my experiences．Then I returned home, got a job in the local 41 and married my sweetheart．I was on my way to a 42lifestyle, but I was called back into the army when they built the Berlin Wall．That 43 to be a blessing too．As I hadnt worked 44 enough at the bank to begin health insurance） , our oldest son, Ken, was born in an army hospital, which 45 only $ 8．25．Following a year at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, I 46 home to work at the bank again．I worked my 47 up through the ranks to become Chairman, President, and the CEO of the bank 48 retiring（） in 1997．I was blessed to have had good employers and employees．Ive been blessed to have a 49 wife and wonderful children and grandchildren．Im 50 thankful to all Ive met along the way． Today, I look back on those grand 51 and see they were my possibilities to grow．I52 many opportunities．They taught me to 53 for a rainy day．They taught me to54 those less fortunate than me．They taught me to put others first, 55 I wanted to be successful in life． 36．A．checked B．refused C．lost D．chose 37．A．hired B．bought C．asked D．followed 38．A．raise B．earn C．spare D．show 39．A．brave B．afraid C．patient D．lucky 40．A．persuading B．sending C．allowing D．forcing 41．A．station B．bank C．hospital D．school 42．A．normal