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第15课时 Units 1~2
一、完形填空
(2023·山东济南槐荫二模)Many years ago, Dad worked as a farmhand(农场工人). At that time, he had a horse. Every Saturday he 1 it to the town after dinner and spent a few hours drinking, chatting, and playing cards with other farmhands in the café. On Saturday evenings, the café was 2 because many farmhands were there. Before midnight Dad returned home on his horse, quite satisfied with his 3 . In his words, he 4 thought of changing his job.
When Dad was 30, he married my mother who was a school teacher. In the following spring I came 5 into the world. Life became 6 , so my mother felt unsatisfied. She told Dad that they must make a 7 .
My mother had spoken of how some famous persons, especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family, fought against fate(命运) and achieved success and fame(名誉). And she 8 that I would some day become a great leader ruling men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessman. So she advised Dad to 9 his job as a farmhand, sell his horse and start a small business of 10 own. And I went to high school and college. She even sent me abroad for 11 education when I graduated from college.
Under the drive of my mother's hope, Dad and I 12 what we have today. Dad runs a big international 13 and I am a successful lawyer enjoying great fame in my country, though not a leader as my mother expected.
Dad said, 14 my mother, we wouldn't be what we are today; at least, he would remain a farmhand. 15 he got a lesson of life—sometimes we really need drive from outside.
1.A.saw B.got C.rode D.called
2.A.easy B.cold C.right D.crowded
3.A.bed B.life C.game D.horse
4.A.ever B.never C.often D.sometimes
5.A.crying B.singing C.sleeping D.laughing
6.A.hard B.busy C.easy D.happy
7.A.wish B.house C.change D.living
8.A.knew B.hoped C.cared D.forgot
9.A.put up B.give up C.make up D.grow up
10.A.my B.her C.his D.its
11.A.higher B.busier C.closer D.easier
12.A.lost B.kept C.showed D.achieve