第二节 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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The end of senior year is a truly special and wonderful time for American students. It's 21
they will remember for the rest of their lives. My senior year, I can't believe it's 22 over. Now when I look back, it was 23 , but exciting, the ball, graduation, and then, of course, college.
I started my college 24 process months before Christmas. My parents told me it would be smart if I was arranged 25 interviews and tours. But I didn' t have a 26 aim. I wanted to go to college, but I didn't want to deal with the stress.
As the days flew by, my applications 27 on my desk just as I had left them three months before. You are 28 valuable time, my parents Complained. Sweeping away the gathered dust on the applications, I 29 them every Sunday until I finished.
Next came writing the essays. I had many ideas, but every school had different 30 . I changed them until I was pleased. Finally, everything was 31 .
Now I just had to wait. In March, I started receiving letters of rejection. I began to think that I had prepared myself for disappointment. I 32 a letter from Salem State College stating that they wanted to see my third quarter grades 33 they made their decision. Yes! At least someone wanted to 34 me. At the beginning of April, I received a letter from Keens State. I had been 35 . Those opening words We regret to inform you... made me sit down and cry. I had lost all hope. Then I heard from Plymouth State. Not my first 36 , but ... I had been accepted. Maybe if I get my 37 up, I can manage to another nicer school...
The college application process 38 me deeply. All my friends had dozens of schools to choose from. I guess my 39 were right. High school grades are undoubtedly important to your future plans. If I could do it all over again, I would 40 it more seriously.
21．A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
22．A．pletely B．finally C．nearly D．eventually
23．A．wonderful B．important C．different D．stressful
24．A．examination B．application C．graduation D．rejection
25．A．about B．on C．with D．for
26．A．true B．special C．clear D．serious
27．A．lay B．stood C．appeared D．gathered
28．A．spending B．wasting C．taking D．having
29．A．worked at B．worked on C．worked for D．worked out
30．A．requirements B．experiences C．processes D．statements
31．A．in order B．under control C．in place D．under way
32．A．typed B．kept C．had D．wrote
33．A．after B．before C．until D．while
34．A．consider B．think C．believe D．refuse
35．A．admitted B．accepted C．rejected D．fired
36．A．idea B．essay C．interview D．choice
37．A．letters B．grades C．hopes D．plans
38．A．hurt B．frightened C．damaged D．cheated
39．A．friends B．students C．teachers D．parents
40．A．make B．have C．take D．Get21---40 ACDBD CABBA DCBAC DBADC
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