完形填空（共15题，每题1分，计15分）
Five years ago, when it was time for my cousin to start college, my 75-year-old grandfather, Rex, decided to do the same. He went to 1 , taking classes twice a week until his death last summer.
As a student, my grandfather spent countless hours in his office 2 and pleting assignments. Although he was twice as 3 as his professors, he loved going. He said,“You can never 4 too much, no matter how old you are.”He loved everything about school. Learning new things was truly his passion.
My grandfather’s will to learn was a great 5 for me to do my best in school. We were always 6 with each other, trying to bring home the better grade.
When he turned 80 and still had a full head of hair, my grandfather felt like he could take on the 7 . He felt like he could beat the unstoppable no matter what came in his way---whether it was his continuing with cancer 8 a tough professor.
Some people look to Superman or Batman as their 9 , but my grandfather will forever be my hero, the 10 who always came to my rescue. My grandfather was made the hall of fame(名人堂) at his high school as one of the school’s most successful football players. When I did some research I 11 that his nickname was Atlas. In Greek mythology(神话), Atlas held the heavens on his shoulders. For my grandfather’s football team, he was 12 Atlas, holding the team together. He was my Atlas too, as the foundation of our family.
In my times of need he was always there to 13 me and celebrate my acplishments. I could count on him to help me out and stand by me. The strength he 14 with me will continue to hold me up as I forever keep his memory 15 in my heart and mind.
【小题1】A．collegeB．partyC．hospitalD．cinema【小题2】A．teachingB．talking C．studyingD．playing【小题3】A．tallB．newC．thinD．old【小题4】A．payB．knowC．thinkD．work【小题5】A．exampleB．exerciseC．methodD．friend【小题6】A．fightingB．jokingC．petingD．arguing【小题7】A．worldB．countryC．cityD．class【小题8】A．andB．orC．soD．but【小题9】A．heroB．studentC．professorD．grandfather【小题10】A．otherB．onlyC．one D．same【小题11】A．realizedB．rememberedC．discoveredD．recognized【小题12】A．myB．hisC．theirD．our【小题13】A．surpriseB．supplyC．warmD．support【小题14】A．enjoyedB．sharedC．affordedD．kept【小题15】A．aliveB．awakeC．aloneD．asleepA
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解析：
【小题1】A:由前后文可以看出，my grandfather 应该是求学，所以应去college(大学)。
【小题2】C：studying含义为学习，前面提到作为学生主业应该是与学习相关，其他选项与此不符。
【小题3】D：爷爷与教授最大的差别应该是年龄，所以选old。本句含义是：尽管他的年龄是教授的两倍，……d选项更符合文章主题。
【小题4】B：know的含义是知道，学习就是为了知道更多的知识，其它选项与题意不符。
【小题5】A:example的含义是榜样，比其它选项更符合文章主题。
【小题6】C:同为学生我和爷爷的关系应该是比赛竞争的关系，其它选项说法不恰当。
【小题7】A: take on de含义是，承担；呈现；雇用；录用。这里表示爷爷不服老的精神。四个选项含义依次为世界、国家、城市、班级，A选项更能体现爷爷不服老的精神。
【小题8】B:whether……or是一组固定搭配，含义为是……还是。
【小题9】A:hero 含义是英雄，超人和蝙蝠侠应该是人民心目中的英雄。
【小题10】C:one经常用来代替前文中提到的某人。
【小题11】C:四个选项的含义分别是意识到、想起、发现、确认，discovered更符合题意。
【小题12】C:爷爷是属于整个球队的，站在我的角度来说就是第三人称复数。
【小题13】D:四个选项含义分别为使……吃惊、提供、温暖、支持，从前后文来看，爷爷对我更多的是支持。
【小题14】B:四个选项含义分别为享受、分享、提供、保持。其中enjoy更侧重享乐，我和爷爷分享的是精神力量，所以shared更为恰当。
【小题15】A:四个选项含义分别为活着的、醒着的、孤独的和睡着的，爷爷的精神应该是永生在我的心中，所以alive更为恰当。