問題詳情:
On peace of mind
Once, as a young man full of fancy, I undertook to draw up a catalogue of the acknowledged “goods” of life. As other men sometimes make a 36 of possessions they own or would like to own, I set 37 my desirables: health, love, beauty, talent, power, riches, and fame. When my catalogue was completed I 38 showed it to a wise elder who had been the trusted guide and 39 model of my youth. Perhaps I was trying to 40 him with my forward wisdom. 41 , I handed him the list. “This”, I told him confidently, “is the sum of mortal(凡人的)goods. If a man could 42 them all, he would be as a god.” At the corners of my friend’s old eyes, I saw wrinkles of amusement 43 in a patient net. “An excellent list,” he said, considering it 44 , “well digested and set down in not-unreasonable order. 45 it appears, my young friend, that you have 46 the most important element of all. You have forgotten the one important aspect, without 47 each possession becomes a terrifying misery.” “And what,” I asked, raising my voice with 48 , “is that missing aspect?” “With a pencil he 49 my entire schedule. Then, having destroyed my dream structure at a single blow, he wrote down three words: 50 of mind. “This is the gift that God 51 for His special Proteges (被保護者).” he said. “Talent and beauty He gives to 52 . Wealth is commonplace, fame not 53 . But peace of mind that is His final 54 of approval, the fondest symbol of His love, He presented it with great caution. Most men are never blessed with it; others wait all their lives — yes, far into 55 age — for this gift to fall upon them.”
36. A. list B. point C. sense D. difference
37. A. up B. off C. down D. about
38. A. modestly B. proudly C. sadly D. cautiously
39. A. spiritual B. physical C. mental D. fashionable
40. A. convince B. provide C. impress D. surprise
41. A. Besides B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Anyway
42. A. possess B. afford C. employ D. process
43. A. collecting B. gathering C. approaching D. increasing
44. A. embarrassingly B. thoughtfully C. hurriedly D. deliberately
45. A. So B. Thus C. But D. Then
46. A. left out B. put forward C. put away D. taken off
47. A. whom B. what C. that D. which
48. A. delight B. anger C. sorrow D. depression
49. A. crossed out B. crossed over C. broke down D. broke up
50. A. absence B. silence C. quietness D. peace
51. A. reserves B. serves C. preserves D. deserves
52. A. little B. few C. many D. much
53. A. good B. rare C. possible D. enough
54. A. praise B. prize C. attempt D. reward
55. A. grown B. developed C. advanced D. fallen
【回答】
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知識點:人物傳記 故事閱讀類
題型:完型填空