重庆市一中2014届高三英语二轮专题总复习完形填空.docVIP

完形填空 The letter was a great disappointment to me. It was from Holy Cross, the only school I really wanted to 21 . I scanned the page, “…. We had a great applicant pool this year. …We can’t offer spaces to 22 … and place you on our waiting list.” “What does it say, honey?” my dad asked, his voice full of 23 for me. “I didn’t get in, but I’m on the waiting list.” “Well, at least it isn’t 24 ,” he said brightly. “Yeah, but 25 , I don’t want to be on the waiting list; I want to be 26 . No one gets in off the waiting list. It’s a way of saying ‘Thanks for 27 ’.” “Then let’s go out there and tell them so.” “That sounds lame（站不住脚的）, dad.” I said sadly, “It doesn’t 28 ,.” Upset and annoyed, I 29 myself in my room. However，my father’s advice kept 30 in my head. I thought about it for a few days, finally coming to the 31 that he was right. And the next day I seated myself across from Mr. Luis Soto, my admissions officer. “What can I do for you, Nacie?” he asked pleasantly. “Well, sir, I am here to tell you that I love this school and would love a 32 to be here. I just wanted to tell you how much going here would 33 to me?it is my only dream college? and that I would use my time here to the best 34 . I wanted to let you know that if you gave me a chance and reconsidered my application, you wouldn’t 35 it.” The words had poured out 36 I could stop them or check their desperate tone. Mr. Soto looked me over for a minute before he smiled broadly. “OK, that is the kind of thing we love to hear. Congratulations, you’re in.” It was so 37 and I asked, “I’m sorry?” “We want people in the class who want to be here, who will 38 the best of this education. I’m glad you came to talk 39 to me. I’m happy to offer you a position in the Class of 2009.” The whole experience taught me a lesson: if you truly want something, never, ever 40 . 21. A. attend B. study C. admit D. visit 22. A. everyone B.