1 . “Nobody can get out of life alive. Therefore, when you have opportunities, be brave and be thankful.” Those were______ words said by 18-year-old Jake Bailey, a cancer ______.
Bailey was in the ______ position of the Students’ Union. The young man had planned to speak at his high school’s end-of-year ceremony on schedule. ______, just the week before, he received shocking ______ that he had a fast-growing form of cancer. Doctors said, without ______, he would only have weeks to live, so they didn’t ______ him to take part in the event. But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his ______ face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his ______. Without doubt, his appearance ______ everyone at the ceremony. Sitting in the wheelchair, he began to ______ his ideas. He expressed that a strong-willed person would not easily ______, no matter how hard life was.
At the speech, Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to ______ their time. “The future is truly in our hands.
______ about having impractical long-term dreams. Let’s be devoted to
______ goals.” He
______, “We don’t know where we might end up, or when we will end up, so work with pride on what is
______ us.”
When the senior ______ his speech with the school’s ______, “Altiora Peto,” which means “I fight for higher things”, the entire room burst into cheers. Obviously Bailey’s message was heard loud and clear. Bailey then closed his eyes and ______ the words “Thank you”.
1. | A．convenient | B．amazing | C．inspiring | D．ridiculous |
2. | A．doctor | B．senior | C．schoolmate | D．patient |
3. | A．leading | B．useful | C．helpful | D．good |
4. | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Besides | D．Instead |
5. | A．disaster | B．pain | C．news | D．attack |
6. | A．treatment | B．problem | C．solution | D．method |
7. | A．persuade | B．provide | C．allow | D．predict |
8. | A．concerned | B．determined | C．satisfied | D．frightened |
9. | A．friends | B．roommates | C．students | D．schoolmates |
10. | A．shocked | B．influenced | C．amused | D．stressed |
11. | A．explain | B．change | C．share | D．display |
12. | A．run out | B．cut down | C．pick up | D．give in |
13. | A．treasure | B．achieve | C．explore | D．gain |
14. | A．Talk | B．Dream | C．Care | D．Forget |
15. | A．good-term | B．short-term | C．long-term | D．full-term |
16. | A．sighed | B．reacted | C．continued | D．commanded |
17. | A．in place of | B．in front of | C．in terms of | D．in charge of |
18. | A．replaced | B．ended | C．began | D．removed |
19. | A．motto | B．faith | C．rule | D．principle |
20. | A．blew | B．complained | C．recorded | D．mouthed |
