高三英语完形填空专练AI used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 36 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 37 . I found myself homeless and alone. 1 had my truck and $ 56. I 38 the countryside for some place 1 could rent for the 39 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road 40 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 41 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 42 a comer to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, 43 slowly, they started teaching me the 44 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began 45 around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 46 American Dream - not the one of individual achievement but of 47 .What I had believed in, all those things l thought were 48 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 49 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 50 with my neighbors.Four years later, I moved back into 51 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 52 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 53 a handful of people.There are four of us now in the house, but over time Ive had nine people come in and move on to other places. Wed all be in 54 if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. Its not so much about what I can get for myself; its about 55 we can all get by together.36. A. separatelyB. equallyC. violentlyD. naturally37. A. offB. apartC. overD. out38. A. crossedB. leftC. touredD. searched39. A. fullestB. largestC. fairestD. cheapest40. A. atB. throughC. overD. round41. A. occupiedB. abandonedC. emptiedD. rob42. A. tamedB. approachedC. clearedD. cut43. A. butB. although C. otherwiseD. for44. A. benefitB. lesson C. nature D. art45. A. sticking B. looking C. swinging D. turning46. A. wildB. real C. different D. remote47. A. neighborlinessB. happinessC. friendlinessD. kindness48. A. uniqueB. expensive C. rare D. necessary49. A. UpB. Down C. Deep D. Along50. A. cooperationB. relationshipsC. satisfactionD. appointments51. A. realityB. societyC. townD. life52. A. creating B. losing C. quitting D. offering53. A. put in B. turn in C. take in D. get in54. A. yardsB. sheltersC. campsD. cottages55. A. whenB. whatC. whetherD. howBOne Monday morning，news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend. Soon Mr. Johnson，my teacher，came to explain that the Art class would be _1_ due to the fire. He also warned us not to approach the Art room because it could be _2_.During the morning break，Kim and I decided to take a _3_.A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch. At the appointed time，Kim and I _4_ the Art room，ignoring the consequence I would face _5_ I got caught. We stood on tiptoes looking hard _6_ the door window，trying in vain to see _7_ was forbidden. Suddenly a firm _8_ on our shoulders stopped us.Turning around，I found a teacher staring angrily at us. In those seconds millions of _9_ flashed through my mind. My father would beat me hard._10_ than that，my mom might be so mad that she might not stop him. My spirits _11_ even lower while realizing how _12_ Mr. Johnson would be.When Kim and I were led back to our classroom，I could found _13_ to hide and wanted to melt into the _14_.However，Mr. Johnson had a different _15_ to teach.Slowly，he bent down to look me in the _16_，and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger. He spoke softly as he explained why he was _17_ in my decision to go where I may have got hurt. He cared more about my _18_ than the fact that Id broken a rule. My heart was _19_ with regret，and I discovered that he still loved me even after I disappointed him. The rest of the day，he didnt even mention it in class publicly，_20_ did he tell my parents. It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance.1. AconfirmedBexaminedCcancelledDsuggested 2. Auseless Bdangerous Cchildish Dnaughty 3. Atest Brisk Ccheck Dchance 4. Areached Bsearched Centered Dcleaned 5. Auntil Bunless Cas Dif 6. Aover Bwithin Cthrough Dacross 7. Awhat Bhow Cwhy Dwhich 8. Aword Bhold Ccry Dorder 9. Athoughts Bfeelings Csolutions Dexcuses 10. AEasier BLess CMore DWorse 11.Achanged