【推荐2】I was worried about the big math test. “It's just so_______, ”I whined (抱怨) to my mother. “You, Dad, and Tyler hardly have to work at all to understand math, and meanwhile I_______for hours to figure out every new concept.” “Sometimes things that are worth_______ take time, Honey,” she responded.
The next day in Language Arts class, when the teacher wrote “Energy and persistence conquer(征服) all things” on the board, it felt like old Ben Franklin was speaking _______to me. “Energy and persistence,” I muttered. “I'll study very day until that math test, and I’ll be _______ to conquer it.”
The next three weeks were _______, to say the least. Once1 made my plan to spend time _______ everyone wanted me for some new and _______ activity. Each time_______ an invitation, I gritted my teeth(咬紧牙关) and ________ a math test paper with a big A+on it. Happily for me, I got plenty of ________ from various sources. When I showed my study plan to my math teacher, she was ________. At home, my brother was also happy to lend a hand.
When the day of the math exam finally arrived, I was ________ worried. But I knew I had done________ I could. I would love to say that I came home a week later with a big A+ on my exam paper. It did not happen that way. This story did have a ________ending, though. When I came home with a B on my test, my parents took turns to ________ me. “You knew the test would be ________, but you didn't back down,” said my father. “You earned that ________! Perfect grades are nice, ________ we care more about you working hard and learning. We're proud of you.”
So I guess Ben Franklin was right! I didn't get an A+, but with energy and persistence, I definitely conquered what I thought would be the ________ math test.
1. A.upsetting | B.embarrassing | C.funny | D.silly |
2. A.examine | B.struggle | C.pray | D.hesitate |
3. A.arguing | B.considering | C.reciting | D.learning |
4. A.casually | B.honestly | C.directly | D.politely |
5. A.sure | B.afraid | C.curious | D.anxious |
6. A.boring | B.exciting | C.challenging | D.satisfying |
7. A.reading | B.thinking | C.studying | D.writing |
8. A.interesting | B.dangerous | C.private | D.violent |
9. A.assessed | B.confirmed | C.longed for | D.turned down |
10. A.pictured | B.checked | C.held | D.collected |
11. A.money | B.support | C.praise | D.reward |
12. A.confused | B.encouraged | C.annoyed | D.impressed |
13. A.almost | B.just | C.ever | D.still |
14. A.everything | B.nothing | C.something | D.anything |
15. A.strange | B.happy | C.sad | D.humorous |
16. A.amuse | B.teach | C.hug | D.consult |
17. A.different | B.tough | C.special | D.awful |
18. A.title | B.grade | C.honor | D.right |
19. 20. A.impractical | B.unfair | C.impossible | D.unfortunate |