完形填空(共20小題；每小題l.5分，共30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
The Man Who Achieved Everything He Could
Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this desire --- he ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die, having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.
There were so many things he could do. He felt like the whole world could be his,
36 he set his mind to it.
He knew that his
37 had no limits. He knew that he could accumulate
38 that would dwarf (使相形見絀) that of ancient kings; he knew that he could
39 books that would shake the minds of generations; he knew that he could
40 things that would forever change the lives of millions of people. He lived, constantly feeling the power within --- and that power knew no bounds.
There was only one problem: having such a potential, but only one
41, he had to make a choice. He had to decide where to
42 all of his ability. Making that decision was extremely hard, for any
43 meant cutting off some future achievements. In the meantime, he went to school, graduated, found a job, married, and
44 children. And he spent every minute of his spare time trying to decide
45 he should bring his potential into full play.
Time went by, and he grew
46. Some roads he used to dream about became closed to him. But there was still so much he could accomplish.
One day, a sudden chest pain made him come home early. He dragged his feet to the bathroom. There, feeling
47, he looked in the mirror. A worn-out, gray-haired man stared back at him. He looked
48 into these eyes and, all of a sudden,
49 one simple truth. The next moment, the pain came again, and his heart stopped
50 forever.
The truth that came upon him was rather simple: People only flatter themselves (自以為是，自鳴得意) by thinking that they could have
51 this or that if not for such-and-such circumstances. Yet this is nothing but
52 . You simply lack something that is
53 for achieving that goal you’ve never reached — a talent, a skill, willpower,
54 something else. In fact,
55 you don’t achieve is something you’re not capable of achieving.
| 小題1: | | A．before | B．since | C．if | D．though |
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| 小題2: | | A．wisdom | B．potential | C．world | D．freedom |
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| 小題3: | | A．courage | B．interest | C．knowledge | D．power |
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| 小題4: | | A．write | B．read | C．buy | D．edit |
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| 小題5: | | A．invent | B．a(chǎn)cquire | C．a(chǎn)dopt | D．destroy |
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| 小題6: | | A．step | B．life | C．chance | D．condition |
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| 小題7: | | A．promote | B．a(chǎn)ccumulate | C．increase | D．a(chǎn)pply |
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| 小題8: | | A．choice | B．mistake | C．failure | D．effort |
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| 小題9: | | A．a(chǎn)ssisted | B．loved | C．raised | D．punished |
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| 小題10: | | A．why | B．where | C．when | D．whether |
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| 小題11: | | A．greedier | B．wiser | C．older | D．cruder |
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| 小題12: | | A．sleepy | B．weak | C．satisfied | D．comfortable |
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| 小題13: | | A．carelessly | B．secretly | C．a(chǎn)ngrily | D．closely |
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| 小題14: | | A．realized | B．remembered | C．reminded | D．created |
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| 小題15: | | A．fueling | B．starting | C．beating | D．moving |
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| 小題16: | | A．learned | B．a(chǎn)chieved | C．undertaken | D．doubted |
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| 小題17: | | A．reality | B．history | C．imagination | D．record |
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| 小題18: | | A．unimportant | B．necessary | C．unbelievable | D．ordinary |
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| 小題19: | | A．a(chǎn)nd | B．even | C．or | D．a(chǎn)s |
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| 小題20: | | A．what | B．which | C．that | D．how |
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must be 43 to hold me for such a long time. He 
almost 44 down many times. In hope of 45 my father’s burden, I tried to carry myself, 46 I achieved nothing since I was just a little kid.
to try to 49 the rain. Then she put me and my elder brother to 50 , carefully placing us on the remaining 51 place. I fell asleep soon. When I opened my eyes, I found Dad and Mom were 52 in chairs, both having caught bad colds.
55 , will stay in my mind forever.
t believe it,”her mother said angrily.
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stronger 27 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
“ 33 I help you?” 
CD.”
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