三、完形填空
I was in Grade 5 and was about to take a Science test. I was always good at ______. I always did well in tests. When it came to ______, however, I found it difficult. It seemed that I couldn't understand it no matter (不论) how hard I tried. I was ______.
My mum and dad were always so proud of (自豪) my ______, and I didn't want to let them down. So before the test I wrote some notes on my desk in pencil. The ______ of the desk was so dark that the notes could hardly be seen. I was nervous as the teacher started to ______ test papers. I didn't want to get caught, but I didn't want to ______ either.
As the teacher was walking past me, suddenly the fire alarm rang. We all rushed out of the ______ and went to the open space.
As I stood outside in the warm sunshine, I realized ______ a fool I was. I knew my mum and dad would still ______ me whatever my grades were. As soon as we went back to the classroom, I walked to my desk and removed the notes. It was a ______ chance, and I was going to take it. I took the test, did my best and felt peaceful. I don't remember what my grade was, ______ what happened that day stays in my mind ever since.
Life ______ second chances, but you have to be willing to take them. You have to accept your mistakes and ______ from them. Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance in life. Treasure it and use it ______!
(
B
) 1. A. chess
B. school
C. shopping
D. swimming
(
A
) 2. A. Science
B. Maths
C. Geography
D. History
(
B
) 3. A. excited
B. sad
C. calm
D. happy
(
C
) 4. A. heart
B. design
C. grades
D. lifestyle
(
B
) 5. A. test
B. colour
C. stage
D. picture
(
A
) 6. A. hand out
B. hand in
C. hand over
D. hand down
(
B
) 7. A. stay
B. fail
C. leave
D. fall
(
A
) 8. A. classroom
B. park
C. museum
D. cinema
(
D
) 9. A. why
B. when
C. how
D. what
(
A
)10. A. love
B. spread
C. empty
D. change
(
C
)11. A. first
B. last
C. second
D. third
(
A
)12. A. but
B. because
C. so
D. and
(
C
)13. A. is part of
B. is made of
C. is full of
D. is short of
(
B
)14. A. mix
B. learn
C. last
D. collect
(
D
)15. A. quickly
B. slowly
C. freely
D. wisely