1、Cloze TestAOver the past 20 years, I have watched the Lion King more than a dozen of times. Every time I watched it, I felt1 .Recently, I have watched the 2 again. This time, what 3 me most was the lifestyle of Pumbaa and Timon they were ordinary and lived a(n) 4 life. To me, the best lesson that th
2、ey have taught us is that 5 they know they are ordinary and their life is ordinary, they still love and 6 it.In fact, in the real world, only quite a few people can accomplish great things and become 7 , and the rest of us will just live our ordinary life. The best solution is to 8 and enjoy it. I k
3、now its 9 but this is a part of growing up. Im not saying that we should not be 10 or have great dreams. However, I just think we should get 11 if our great dreams would never come true.I also 12 becoming excellent at a young age. In senior high school, I was no longer one of the top 13 , and then,
4、for the first time, I 14 that maybe I couldnt be extraordinary. Now, Im well aware that Im no more than an ordinary person but Im 15 with that. I cant 16 expensive clothes, but I have comfortable ones that fit me well. I usually go out to 17 with a couple of friends on weekends, not first-class 18 b
5、ut sidewalk cafs or common ones where we know there are delicious foods and good service.I consider this not the passive acceptance, but a(n) 19 attitude of turning “this is life” to “this is the life”. But all in all, I still have 20 , just in case they would become true one day.Yes, be ordinary an
6、d be happy.1. A. regretfully B. tiredly C. differently D. anxiously 2. A. movie B. match C. show D. theater3. A. struck B. hurt C. expressed D. impressed4. A. strange B. common C. healthy D. unfortunate5. A. even though B. in case C. as though D. now that 6. A. desire B. enjoy C. expect D. share 7.
7、A. independent B. positive C. wealthy D. outstanding8. A. change B. discover C. accept D. improve9. A. unnecessary B. hard C. impossible D. simple 10. A. ambitious B. special C. valuable D. intelligent 11. A. paid B. blamed C. prepared D. noticed12. A. cared about B. looked back on C. concentrated o
8、n D. looked forward to13. A. workers B. students C. employees D. leaders 14. A. confirmed B. hoped C. believed D. recognized15. A. brave B. honest C. satisfied D. confident16. A. afford B. appreciate C. match D. refuse17. A. play B. travel C. work D. eat 18. A. companies B. universities C. restauran
9、ts D. hospitals 19. A. negative B. optimistic C. unusual D. casual20. A. dreams B. interests C. responsibilities D. challengesBJK Rowling has shared some rejection letters publishers sent to her in an effort to encourage other authors.Rowling posted the 1 on Twitter after a request from a fan. They
10、related to “The Cuckoos Calling”, her first novel 2 the pen name as Robert Galbraith. But Rowlings “Harry Potter” was also 3 several times before the novel became so 4 . It became one of the greatest phenomena in childrens literature, with sales of more than 400-million copies worldwide. Asked how s
11、he kept 5 after being refused, she replied: “I had nothing to lose and sometimes that made you6 enough to try.” JK Rowling has published three successful novels before the “Harry Potter”, 7 the first was rejected by several publishers. They thought the writing was terrible, and Rowling was even 8 to
12、 take a writing course. Rowling 9 the signatures of the publishers when she posted the letters online, saying her motive was “ 10 not revenge (报复) ”. Rowling hoped to encourage others by11 the rejections. The 12 and most detailed rejection despite the advice on a writing course included helpful 13 o
13、n how to contribute to a publisher. The publisher added: “I 14 that we have unwillingly come to the conclusion that we could not 15 it because publishing the novel cant bring any 16 to the publishing house. You know we need money.” The shortest 17 from another publisher said the publishing house had
14、 become part of another publishing group and was not 18 new novels.When “The Cuckoos Calling” 19 found a publisher in 2013, it achieved 20 sales, and it shot to the top of the bestseller lists in the world. Later, people knew who wrote it.1. A. novels B. pictures C. comments D. letters 2. A. with B.
15、 in C. of D. for 3. A. stored up B. broken down C. turned down D. put aside 4. A. special B. successful C. useful D. wonderful 5. A. motivated B. grateful C. excited D. worried6. A. confident B. careful C. positive D. brave7. A. and B. but C. so D. until 8. A. warned B. demanded C. advised D. ordere
16、d 9. A. signed B. covered C. replaced D. added 10. A. doubt B. responsibilityC. instruction D. inspiration11. A. sharing B. forgetting C. selling D. experiencing12. A. strangest B. longest C. funniest D. best 13. A. suggestions B. requests C. opinions D. directions 14. A. discover B. regret C. insis
17、t D. promise 15. A. buy B. manage C. publish D. believe16. A. point B. advantage C. interest D. income17. A. criticism B. rejection C. argument D. preview 18. A. correcting B. recognizing C. developing D. accepting 19. A. secretly B. occasionallyC. eventually D. fortunately 20. A. amazing B. additional C. terrible D. limited
