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My father once worked for a big company. However, when I was one year old he __1__ his job and then our family got into a difficult situation. We were __2__， so we sold our house. Then we had to live with my grandmother, though she didn't like kids at all. She never __3__. But I was very happy with my parents. My father was skilled at making things. I was also __4__ and had a talent for designing.
We didn't have money to buy __5__ so we made our own. I put two tyres together to make a horse. I learned a lot about gravity (重力) because I __6__ many times.
By 10, I knew I wanted to become a(n) __7__， but they didn't take women in engineering school, so I went to another school and __8__ in 1945. Then I was very __9__ to be accepted by the army's training programme. I learned a lot there. In 1966, I __10__ serving the army. I began to work with children with learning problems. I wanted to develop something that would help them. Luckily, I __11__.
I tried to retire five times but it never worked. In 1997, I went back to school to learn drawing, which was __12__ for my inventions. On a TV programme in 2015, I saw David Kelley, the founder of the design firm IDEO. When I realized he __13__ people from different backgrounds, I thought, “I have special life experiences and designing skills. I could be of __14__ to his firm.”
I typed a letter to Kelley and quickly, I got a __15__ that I was accepted. I was 85.
本文是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了自己的成长和工作经历。作者是一名女性，一生都在为自己的梦想努力，在85岁的时候还被著名设计师David Kelley的公司录取。
1．A.lost B．took
C．missed D．changed
解析：句意：然而，当我一岁的时候，他失去了工作，然后我们的家庭陷入了困境。lose失去；take拿走；miss错过，想念；change改变。故选A。
答案：A
2．A.in order B．in peace
C．in danger D．in debt
解析：句意：我们负债累累，所以我们卖掉了房子。in order井然有序的；in peace在和平中；in danger在危险中；in debt负债。故选D。
答案：D
3．A.apologized B．performed
C．smiled D．worked
解析：由前文说奶奶不喜欢孩子，可知此处指她从来不笑。apologize道歉；perform执行，表演；smile微笑；work工作。故选C。
答案：C
4．A.sensitive B．strict
C．pretty D．creative
解析：句意：我也有创造力并具有设计的天赋。sensitive敏感的；strict严格的；pretty美丽的；creative有创造力的。故选D。
答案：D
5．A.clothes B．books
C．toys D．foods
解析：根据后文“I put two tyres together to make a horse.”可知，我们没有钱买玩具，所以我们自己做玩具。clothes衣服；book书；toy玩具；food食品。故选C。
答案：C
6．A.fell off B．gave in
C．looked up D．turned back
解析：句意：我学到了很多关于重力的知识，因为我摔下来很多次。fall off从……摔下来；give in屈服；look up(抬头)向上看，查阅；turn back往回走。故选A。
答案：A
7．A.doctor B．soldier
C．dancer D．inventor
解析：句意：到10岁时，我知道我想成为一名发明家，但工程学院不接收女生，所以我去了另一所学校，并于1945年毕业。doctor医生；soldier士兵；dancer舞者；inventor发明家。故选D。
答案：D
8．A.started B．returned
C．graduated D．arrived
解析：解析参考上一题。start开始；return归还，返回；graduate毕业；arrive到达。故选C。
答案：C
9．A.afraid B．lucky
C．brave D．clever
解析：句意：然后我很幸运地被军队的训练项目所接受。afraid害怕的；lucky幸运的；brave勇敢的；clever聪明的。故选B。
答案：B
10．A.finished B．enjoyed
C．escaped D．kept
解析：句意：1966年，我完成了军队的服役。finish完成；enjoy喜爱；escape逃脱；keep保持。故选A。
答案：A
11．A.left B．agreed
C．succeeded D．stopped
解析：句意：很幸运，我成功了。leave离开；agree同意；succeed成功；stop停止。故选C。
答案：C
12．A.famous B．helpful
C．fit D．ready
解析：句意：在1997年，我回到学校学习绘画，这对我的发明有帮助。famous著名的；helpful有帮助的；fit合适的；ready有准备的。故选B。
答案：B
13．A.persuaded B．recognized
C．accepted D．doubted
解析：句意：当我意识到他接受来自不同背景的人时，我想，我有特殊的生活经历和设计技巧，我对他的公司很有价值。persuade劝说；recognize意识到；accept接受；doubt怀疑。故选C。
答案：C
14．A.value B．importance
C．interest D．health
解析：解析参考上一题。value价值；importance重要性；interest兴趣；health健康。故选A。
答案：A
15．A.choice B．reply
C．gift D．reward
解析：句意：我给凯利发了一封信，很快，我得到了答复，我被录取了。我已经85岁了。choice选择；reply答复；gift礼物；reward奖励。故选B。
答案：B
