2009年全国2卷

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One of my father's favorite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn't say I didn't like （21）                 ,whatever it might be,（22）                  I tried it.Over the years I've come to （23）                  how much of my success I owe to my （24）                  of those words as one of my values.My （25）                  job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I （26）                  what I wanted to do as a career （职业）.（27）                  I believed I would work for a few years,get married,stay home and raise a family,so I didn't think the job I took （28）                  that much.I couldn't have been more （29）                 .I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity （机会） to （30）                  through the company into different （31）                 .I adopted each new opportunity with the （32）                 ,“Well,I'll try it; if I don't like it I can always go back to my （33）                  position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years,and I've （34）                  every career change I've made.I've discovered I （35）                  a large number of different talents （才能） and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being （36）                  trying new opportunities.I've also discovered that if I （37）                  what I'm doing and work hard at achieving my （38）                 ,I will succeed.That's why I am so （39）                  to be a part of Career Fables.com.I think （40）                  has come and I am determined to make it a success.

21  A. everything  B. something   C. everybody   D. somebody

22  A. until after B. ever since C. so that D. long before

23  A. consider B. argue C. include D. realize

24  A. suggestion B. explanation C. acceptance D. discussion

25  A. hard B. best C. extra D. first

26  A. determined B. examined C. experienced D. introduced

27  A. Actually B. Gradually C. Finally D. Usually

28  A. helped B. required C. expressed D. mattered

29  A. careful B. mistaken C. interested D. prepared

30  A. look up B. take up C. move up D. put up

31  A. situations B. choices C. directions D. positions

32  A. thought B. reply C. action D. advice

33  A. easier B. newer C. earlier D. higher

34  A. permitted B. counted C. organized D. enjoyed

35  A. show B. possess C. need D. gather

36  A. lucky for B. slow at C. open to D. afraid of

37  A. think of B. give away C. believe in D. turn into

38  A. business B. goal C. fortune D. growth

39  A. excited B. curious C. surprised D. helpful

40  A. dream B. time C. power D. honor