完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It 36 , “Expect a Miracle(奇迹).” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then 37 it into his pocket. That night he showed it to his wife. “Look at this, dear. What do you think it means?” “Maybe this is what we need,” she said. “Our 38 are so great that they are too much for us. If we start 39 great things instead of the worst, miracle may 40 .” They decided to try changing their thinking for a few days, starting with their 41 problems. Then something changed. Not only did they find their problems 42 be worked out, but they also started 43 a lot of money. To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your 44 can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are 45 coincidences(巧合), and all kinds of happy experiences 46 one after another. One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began 47 , while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not 48 you thought it was. A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals(目标). Then he goes to work, and 49 working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and 50 they do, a miracle happens. Miracles come in all 51 : big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way 52 to the big. Think positively, 53 yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself 54 by how meaningful and 55 your life has become. 36. A. wrote B. read C. told D. expressed 37. A. set B. sent C. spent D. put 38. A. problems B. questions C. suggestions D. advice 39. A. imagining B. realizing C. suggesting D. expecting 40. A. take in B. take up C. take place D. take over 41. A. smallest B. biggest C. difficult D. easy 42. A. would B. could C. should D. might 43. A. making B. taking C. finding D. doing 44. A. suggestion B. money C. ability D. trust 45. A. harmful B. strange C. useful D. embarrassing 46. A. live B. stop C. work D. follow 47. A. losing B. disappearing C. growing D. displaying 48. A. as soon as B. as long as C. as far as D. as well as 49. A. keeps on B. keeps up C. keeps out D. keeps from 50. A. while B. before C. until D. when 51. A. shapes B. types C. sizes D. kinds 52. A. up B. out C. off D. for 53. A. think of B. take care of C. speak out D. believe in 54. A. bored B. surprised C. upset D. puzzled 55. A. dull B. careful C. lively D. unloving |