完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项。 When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled unkindly, 36 nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be 37 , only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so ashamed I burst into 38 . That nig ht I wrote a short sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my 39 , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I 40 success. I’d sold the first thing I’d 41 written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck that was fine with me. During the next two years I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿) 42 my published works. I never 43 my writing to my teachers, friends or my family 44 because they were dream killers. I had four children at the time. 45 the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a 46 and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 47 another book. Crying Wind, became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became 48 reading in native American schools in Canada. The 49 year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I 50 , what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars 51 six years ago. I do all the housework and 52 my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right 53 I’ve succeeded. Writing is 54 , it’s fun and anyone can do it. 55 , a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt. 小题1: A．other B．others C．the other D．the rest 小题2: A．silly B．curious C．excited D．depressed 小题3: A．laughter B．tears C．song D．cheers 小题4: A．puzzlement B．disappointment C．expectation D．astonishment 小题5: A．tasted B．met C．accepted D．considered 小题6: A．yet B．never C．even D．ever 小题7: A．crowded with B．filled with C．combined with D．linked with 小题8: A．remembered B．concluded C．mentioned D．described 小题9: A．again B．instead C．still D．merely 小题10: A．Though B．Before C．Until D．While 小题11: A．writer B．reporter C．publisher D．manager 小题12: A．working on B．going on C．turning on D．putting on 小题13: A．requested B．required C．demanded D．reminded 小题14: A．busiest B．worse C．worst D．highest 小题15: A．attended B．took C．admitted D．participa ted 小题16: A．out B．to C．by D．for 小题17: A．keep B．fit C．save D．hold 小题18: A．or B．so C．and D．but 小题19: A．easy B．hard C．convenient D．practical 小题20: A．On the contrary B．Of course C．As a result D．In this way