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When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was 31 today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 32 at home?”
Then I noticed his 33 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 34 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 35 his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment 36 many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 37 , my room cleaned up, and my 38 done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 39 jobs. I began to notice how 40 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 41 . For the first time, I 42 my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 43 less. I gave up my pocket money, 44 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad 45 to go in a totally different direction. He 46 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 47 it, and I admired how much time and 48 he expended. I 49 knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the 50 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
31 A. taken off B. put off C. laid off D. called off
32 A. eventually B. really C. frequently D. especially
33 A. happiness B. kindness C. loneliness D. seriousness
34 A. Supporting B. Abusing C. Offering D. Shooting
35 A. regarded B. taken C. viewed D. looked
36 A. came out B. brought about C. gave off D. let out
37 A. made B. sold C. banned D. applied
38 A. job B. homework C. fun D. time
39 A. falling into B. putting up C. keeping on D. searching for
40 A. down B. flexible C. concrete D. honest
41 A. disappointed B. optimistic C. anxious D. appropriate
42 A. considered B. remembered C. rejected D. predicted
43 A. earn B. enjoy C. spend D. find
44 A. even so B. if only C. even though D. as if
45 A. hoped B. decided C. dreamed D. expected
46 A. advised B. informed C. explained D. insisted
47 A. form B. open C. set D. build
48 A. strength B. power C. force D. energy
49 A. never B. seldom C. always D. hardly
50 A. worst B. best C. most D. least
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Cloze Test
Read the following passage, choose the one that best fits into the passage.
Nowadays most people decide quite early what kind of work they would like to do. I was at 1 , we had to choose what to study when we were fifteen. I chose scientific subjects. “In the future, 2 will earn a lot of money,” my parents said. For three years I 3 to learn physics and chemistry, but in the end I 4 that I would 5 be a scientist. It was a long time 6 I told my parents that I wasn't 7 at school. “I didn't think you were,” said my mother. “I didn't either,” said my father. “Well, the 8 thing to do is to 9 a job.”
I talked about it with my friends Frank and Lesley. 10 of them could suggest anything, but they 11 that they would ask their friends. A few days later while I was still in bed. Someone telephoned, “Is 12 Miss Jenkings?” a man's voice asked. “I 13 your hobby is photography and I've got a job that might 14 you in my clothes factory. My name is Mr Brown.”
He seemed 15 on the phone so I went to see him right away. I was so excited that I almost 16 to say good－bye. “Good luck!” my mother said to me.
I arrived a bit 17 and when Mr Brown came, he said “Good morning” to me, and asked if I had been 18 a long time. “No, not long,” I replied. After 19 to me for about twenty minutes he offered me a 20 not as a photographer, though, as a model!
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad's office．When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking．Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth．My father has always been a hard worker．He has prided himself on his career． 1 I guess I had taken his work for granted．
2 For starters, he was home all the time．It meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school．I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs． 3 He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic．He asked my brother and me to spend less．I gave up my spending money, which wasn't much．I also found a part-time job．
4 He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business．Day by day, I watched him build it．One evening I asked if he needed help．“Only if it doesn't affect school, ” he said．I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months．
5 The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties．Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B．I can ask for help and take risks．What I have learned from my dad's understanding of business and his work ethic(信条)are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn．And they will be my principles for success．
A．Providing for our family has been his joy．
B．I made every effort to solve his problems．
C．I began to notice how losing his job had affected him．
D．My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives．
E．After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction．
F．His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career．
G．I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot．
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