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第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
I was successful at my job. I worked very hard , but it ___21___ me and my family a fabulous (極好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. ___22___, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was __23__ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there __24__ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___25___.” I’d been so well respected; ___26___ I was of no value.
For six weeks, I was in a very __27__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could __28__ things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive (積極的) in everything ___29___ me.
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I __30___ the same final, so he was ___31___ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ___32___ him on was unbelievable. From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band—I ___33___ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ___34___. My life had been so much devoted to ___35___ for so long, and I felt ___36___ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.
___37___, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose—I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ___38____ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ___39___ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how ___40___ it is to achieve real balance in life.
21. A. promised B. afforded C. showed D. left
22. A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Otherwise D. However
23. A. quickly B. gently C. partly D. easily
24. A. until B. after C. as D. so
25. A. failed B. finished C. tried D. changed
26. A. suddenly B. finally C. immediately D. shortly
27. A. secret B. quiet C. lonely D. dark
28. A. see B. get C. suggest D. understand
29. A. defended B. directed C. deserted D. disturbed
30. A. watched B. missed C. lost D. won
31. A. disappointed B. worried C. honoured D. delighted
32. A. cheering B. taking C. leading D. passing
33. A. just B. even C. still D. almost
34. A. hopeful B. meaningful C. difficult D. strange
35. A. work B. family C. matches D. performances
36. A. successful B. thoughtful C. thankful D. peaceful
37. A. Naturally B. Doubtfully C. Disagreeably D. Unexpectedly
38. A. employed B. comforted C. valued D. encouraged
39. A. education B. experience C. relationship D. future
40. A. important B. interesting C. simple D. surprising
