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天津市部分区
2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编
完形填空
天津市河北区2023-2024学年高一上学期期末英语试题
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从26~45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
In the crowded hallways of high school, Edward, towering at 6 feet 5 inches, stood out. Yet, despite his 11 , he seemed to shrink(退缩)into the background, typically sitting alone at the back of the class. He had no friends and always ate lunch 12 . Sensing Edward’s loneliness, his teacher, Harriet recognized the need to offer him 13 .
One evening, while 14 the final test papers, Harriet 15 at Edward’s paper, which was likely to receive a low grade of D. 16 , deep down, she wished to give him more than just a D grade, feeling that he deserved better. Feeling exhausted and ready to 17 home, she was surprised when Edward walked into the room, looking terrible.
Edward’s eyes were filled with sadness, his clothes appeared 18 for weeks, and his hair was messy. Edward looked at the teacher and said, “I know I`m getting a low grade on my final. I realize I’m an embarrassment to others. I’m a lazy, selfish and stupid person with no 19 .”
In that moment. Harriet perceived(察觉到) 20 Edward’s sorrow, she saw his potential. Encountering his hopeless look, she said, “Edward, your final grade is an A.” These words 21 Edward with total surprise, and his eyes 22 . Harriet continued, “In my heart, you are 23 to get an A. I believe in you and I will always be here for you. Now, go and 24 the life you dream of. You’ll go far in the future as long as you work hard continually and I’ll be there, 25 you on every step of the way.
Those words 26 a seed of hope in Edward’s heart and helped him believe in his worth. This newfound confidence 27 him to change. His grades began to improve, and by the time he finished college, he had 28 a completely different person. Today, Edward stands proudly, not only in physical stat