第二节、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41～60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Dear Seth,
You’re only three years old, and at this point you are not able to understand this letter today. But someday, when you _36_, I hope you will find something _37_ in what I share with you.
Life can be _38_. There will be people in your life who won't be very nice. They'll  39_ you because you're different, _40_ for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be_41_ by those you love . I hope you don't have to face this too much, but such things_42_ .
Be open to life anyway. You'll find cruelty and _43_ in your journey through life，but don't let that _44_ you from new things. Don't retreat (退却) from life, and don't _45_ or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will _46_ many times, but if you allow that to keep you from trying, you will _47_ many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to _48_.
You will meet many people who will try to do _49_ than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, cooler gadgets. To _50_, life is a competition.
Here’s a secret: life isn’t a competition. It’s a _51_. If you always try your best to _52_ others, you’re wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life _53_ and you will make it a journey of _54_, of learning, of continual improvement, and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are _55_ a really wonderful journey, and I will be there for you.
Love,
Your Dad
36. A  grow up     B  show up    C  cheer up   D  calm down
37. A  familiar      B valuable      C  normal     D  interesting
38. A  unkind       B  peaceful    C  equal D  simple
39. A  end up with       B. get on well with C  laugh at    D  look after
40. A  if B  but   C  so     D  or
41. A  hurt    B  found       C  accepted   D  impressed
42. A  matter B  work C  disappear  D  happen
43. A  luck    B  pain  C  difference D  hope
44. A  protect       B  encourage C  stop   D  choose
45. A  forgive       B  struggle    C  compete    D  hide
46. A  leave   B  prepare    C  escape      D  fall
47. A  enjoy  B  try    C  miss  D  meet
48. A  success       B  life    C  action       D  sorrow
49. A  earlier B  better       C  less   D  faster
50. A  you     B  me    C  him   D  them
516. A  challenge  B  drama       C  journey     D  dream
52. A  change       B  pardon      C  follow      D  beat
53. A  somewhere B  instead      C  afterwards D  though
54. A  cruelty       B  danger      C  happiness  D  quietness
55. A  starting       B  destroying C  recreating D  replacing