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I was once a dropout. I know how powerfully a __1__ can influence the life of a person who does not __2__ herself. I quit school at sixteen to work. Years later, I had a(n) __3__ and couldn't work for months. I felt depressed. With an unemployable father and a mentally ill mother to support, I couldn't __4__ to give up.
Searching the ads, I found a notice that our local community college offered free work __5__. One requirement was a highschool diploma or GED certificate. Years ago, I got my GED certificate, but with __6__ scores. I felt certain that I had little to __7__ other than a willingness to __8__. After my physical injury healed, I went to meet Ruby Martin, the advisor who would __9__ me.
I sat __10__ waiting while Mrs Martin looked over my score sheet. I was __11__ to hear her blame me for wasting her valuable time. She looked at me for a long moment __12__ she spoke.
“Why did you apply for this __13__？” she asked. “Why aren't you applying to college？”
With my face burning with __14__， I could only whispered, “Because I am stupid.”
She explained how the GED scores are based on, and that my numbers were very high indeed. I would make an excellent candidate for the training program.
I regained my __15__. Later, I got a bachelor's degree and became a teacher just like her.
本文是一篇记叙文，作者在读高中时就辍学了。后来作者在一位素不相识的老师的帮助下重新点燃了自信，并且最终成为一名老师。
1．A.clerk B．teacher
C．interpreter D．tailor
答案：B
解析：考查名词。A.clerk店员，职员； B．teacher教师； C．interpreter口译员；D.tailor裁缝。根据下文“Later, I got a bachelor's degree and became a teacher just like her. ”可知作者是在一位老师的鼓励下改变了人生道路，故选B。
2．A.hear from B．reflect on C．believe in D．dry out
答案：C
解析：考查短语动词。A.hear from 收到……的来信；B.reflect on反映；C.believe in 信任；D.dry out干涸。根据下文作者认为自己的GED分数低，自己笨，所以没有自信申请大学，因此她不相信自己的能力，故选C。
3．A.accident B．patient C．trunk D．giant
答案：A
解析：考查名词。A.accident事故； B．patient 病人；C.trunk 树干，躯干；D.giant巨人。根据下文中的“After my physical injury healed”可知作者因意外而受伤不能工作，故选A。
4．A.contradict B．participate C．declare D．afford
答案：D
解析：考查动词。A.contradict反驳，驳斥，否认；B.participate参与； C．declare宣布； D．afford承担得起，买得起。根据上文可知，作者要挣钱赡养父母，所以她不能放弃。故选D。
5．A.preparation B．certificate C．training D．qualification
答案：C
解析：考查名词。A.preparation准备；B.certificate证书； C．training训练；D.qualification资格。根据下文“...an excellent candidate for the training program”可知，作者是申请参加免费的工作培训项目，故选C。
6．A.numb B．low C．parallel D．steep
答案：B
解析：考查形容词。A.numb 麻木的； B．low 低的； C．parallel 平行的；D.steep 陡峭的。根据but的转折以及下文的stupid可知，作者认为自己考的分数低，故选B。
7.A.distribute B．apologize C．recommend D．offer
答案：D
解析：考查动词。A.distribute分配，分布； B．apologize道歉； C．recommend 推荐；D.offer提供。根据上文和句意可知，作者认为对于申请这个培训项目，自己没有什么优势可以提供，故选D。
8．A.operate B．grill C．click D．try
答案：D
解析：考查动词。A.operate操作，做手术；B.grill拷问，烤；C.click点击；D.try努力，尝试。根据上文可以判断作者要养家，所以她不能放弃工作，于是想试一试。故选D。
9．A.employ B．assess C．drill D．comfort
答案：B
解析：考查动词。A.employ雇用，使用； B．assess评估，估价； C．drill训练；D.comfort安慰。根据下文可知，Ruby Martin查看我的成绩册，是评估作者是否可以参加这个项目，故选B。
10．A.comfortably B．curiously C．optionally D．nervously
答案：D
解析：考查副词。A.comfortably安逸地；B.curiously好奇地；C.optionally可选择地；D.nervously紧张地。根据语境可知，作者因为认为自己分数低，不知道能不能被录取，所以很紧张，故选D。
11．A.desperate B．absurd C．prepared D．autonomous
答案：C
解析：考查形容词。A.desperate绝望的；B.absurd荒唐的； C．prepared有准备的；D.autonomous自治的。根据上文可知，作者只是抱着试一试的想法来参加面试，已经做好了不被接收的准备，故选C。
12．A.before B．until C．since D．after
答案：A
解析：考查状语从句连接词。根据句意可知，老师看了她半天才说话。before用于肯定句中，表示“过了多久才……”，故选A。
13．A.occupation B．enterprise C．program D．degree
答案：C
解析：考查名词。A.occupation职业；B.enterprise企业；C.program项目；D.degree程度，学位。根据下文“for the training program.”可知老师问作者为什么要参加这个培训项目，故选C。
14．A.anger B．shame C．envy D．affection
答案：B
解析：考查名词。A.anger怒气；B.shame羞愧，耻辱；C.envy羡慕，嫉妒；D.affection感情。根据上文内容可知，作者认为自己分数低，所以感觉羞愧。故选B。
15．A.dignity B．confidence C．privilege D．profit
答案：B
解析：考查名词。A.dignity尊严；B.confidence信心；C.privilege特权；D.profit利润。作者以前认为自己笨，没有自信，后来得到学位而且成了老师。由此说明她恢复了自信。故选B。
