Part 2: Cloze Test (共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)

All throughout life we deal with some types of disappointment，whether they are from our job，family or friends.Disappointment is 　21　. It is not a matter of “if” it comes，it is “  22  ” it comes.

Several days before my 15th birthday，my dad 　23　me that they had bought me a car and it would be 　24　on the morning of my birthday.You can imagine the 　25　I felt.

That morning，I stood outside waiting for my car to arrive.I　26　a red sports car and could feel the wind blowing through my hair as I took the car from 4th to 5th gear(擋).

Several minutes later，I noticed a tow truck(拖車)coming down the street.I couldn't　27　it！It wasn't a red sports car like I had pictured. 　28　，on the back of this tow truck sat a(n)　29　，multicolored, 1972 Ford truck.There were no words to　30　the ugliness of this truck.

My dad walked out of the 　31　and gave directions where it was to be 　32　.Clearly my dad saw the　33　on my face and told me that we had one year to work on the truck and get it in　34　shape.

Throughout the next year I would 　35　 my truck every weekend with my dad.After much hard　36　，the moment had finally arrived.My dad and I managed to get it running again and off I went for my first　37　in my“new”truck.

I have learned through the　38　that there is something to learn from our disappointment.The truck gave me an opportunity to actually know my dad.It is through disappointment that we are　39　.In every disappointment there is a 　40　 to be learned. However，it is up to you to look for the lesson.

21. A. temporary  B. important  C. unavoidable  D. obvious     

22. A. where  B. how  C. why  D. when   

23. A. asked   B. informed   C. reminded  D. promised    

24. A. bought  B. posted  C. delivered  D. repaired     

25. A. excitement B. anxiety  C. puzzlement D. nervousness    

26. A. drove  B. pictured  C. purchased  D. raced    

27. A. manage  B. get C. make   D. believe     

28. A. Therefore  B. Otherwise C. Furthermore  D. Instead     

29. A. beautiful  B. ugly  C. expensive  D. ordinary     

30. A. describe  B. reflect C. change  D. instruct        

31. A. car  B. school  C. house D. street      

32. A. painted B. stored  C. unloaded  D. covered     

33. A. curiosity  B. disappointment C. surprise  D. satisfaction   

34. A. complex B. usual  C. natural D. excellent   

35. A. work on  B. meet with  C. put out  D. tend to    

36. A. practice B. work  C. experiment D. instruction         

37. A. holiday  B. entry  C. present D. adventure     

38. A. birthday   B. story  C. experience D. gift    

39. A. strengthened B. suffered C. terrified  D. threatened       

40. A. mistake  B. lesson  C. skill  D. chance
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