一、完形填空
George Dawson, an African American, wrote a book called Life Is So Good. The book is filled with stories from his life. George wrote it in 1998 1 he was at the age of 100.
2 the oldest child in his family and the grandson of a slave (奴隶), he started to work full time for his father when he was only four. School was 3 a chance for him. However, he was already a wise man even 4 knowing how to read and write. "Yeah, I've seen it all in these hundred years," he said, "the good and the bad."
George did many jobs and 5 many years of tough work. During his whole life, he tried his best to keep it a 6 that he couldn't read signs. Even his own children didn't know he 7 read.
George didn't learn to read 8 just two years before he wrote his book. He said, "A wise man can 9 but a fool stays the same." So he entered a literary (文学的) programme. "Writing my name, that was one of the 10 things I learnt," he said.
Finally, with the teacher's help, he wrote his book, Life Is So Good, two years later.
( ) 1. A. since B. while C. when D. after
( ) 2. A. Through B. As C. Since D. For
( ) 3. A. never B. almost C. always D. sometimes
( ) 4. A. with B. at C. about D. without
( ) 5. A. experienced B. created C. supported D. challenged
( ) 6. A. habit B. joke C. secret D. pride
( ) 7. A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
( ) 8. A. for B. before C. until D. since
( ) 9. A. read B. write C. laugh D. change
( ) 10. A. strangest B. greatest C. saddest D. most

二、短文缺词填空
Everyone wants to achieve success, but not everyone can do it. In order to be (1), we should believe in ourselves and not be afraid to dream big dreams. In 1976 when Arnold Schwarzenegger retired from bodybuilding, he was not so (2) in the world. A newspaper reporter met him and asked about his future (3). He calmly answered he was going to be the No. 1 (4) star in Hollywood. The reporter was a little shocked by his (5). He couldn't believe Schwarzenegger would make his (6) come true. Schwarzenegger also said he would do it in the (7) way that he became the No. 1 bodybuilder in the world. He made it several years later.
You see, there will be (8) on the road to your dreams. And also, there will be people in your life who won't believe you. They will laugh at your (9). But do remember to be open to life, and (10) belongs to those who never give up.