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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Some people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react by just giving up. But it is not good to  36  problems by giving up or make excuses for  37 . You may be sure that all young people  38  the same difficult process that you are going through: meeting new situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilities.

If you are unhappy about something, face it. Try to  39  the problem in a few words, so that you will know exactly what you are  40 . Then see if you can “put you finger” on the  41    of your unhappiness.

In many cases, we only “think” there is no  42  to a particular problem. But often we can  43  the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct  44 .

For example, a boy wanted to be a debater(辩论家). When he tried for the debating team as a  45  , the coach thought he was  46 . He was shy; he had a high-pitched voice and his posture(姿态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success, he took  47  of every   48  to debate. He studied from successful speakers and  49  his own weakness and assets. Then he  50  many hours learning all the facts on the topics for the debate, and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. In his junior year, he made the school  51    team, and in his senior year, he was on the winning team in his state. He  52  his goal because he had made a direct attack on his problem.

 53  direct attack is often the best way to face problems, we have to be  54  in judging situations and sometimes it is necessary to  55  the goal. So it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.

1. A. escape              B. notice           C. clear up         D. dismiss

2.A. success         B. failure          C. change           D. himself

3. A. go through          B. experienced      C. escape from      D. give up

4. A. say                 B. state                C. find             D. solve

5. A. dealt with          B. up to                C. escaping         D. up against

6. A. cause              B. purpose          C. point                D. statement

7. A. way             B. solution         C. method           D. hope

8. A. give up             B. think of         C. consider         D. overcome

9. A. attack              B. method           C. change           D. catch

10. A. director               B. instructor           C. adviser         D. freshman (新人)

11.A. hopeful             B. great               C. hopeless         D. grateful

12. A. use                    B. advantage            C. value                D. effect

13. A. minute             B. opportunity      C. effort               D. other

14.A. sized up                B. thought up       C. made up          D. gave in

15. A. cost               B. found            C. spent                D. wasted

16. A. speaking           B. successful       C. debating         D. member

17.A. gave up             B. escaped          C. caught           D. achieved

18.A. Although           B. Since                C. Because          D. However

19.A. false              B. realistic            C. hopeful          D. valuable

20.A. give up       B. change           C. attack           D. strike