“New Recruits Wanted!” The sign caught my eye. It revived my _______ of becoming a firefighter. I just retired and was getting sixty already. But years spent as a First Aid Attendant had built a certain “rescue ______ ”in me that gave me the confidence to fill out an application.
To my delight, I was _______ for training, as the oldest recruit, though. It was _______. We were required to move around on our hands with extremely heavy devices on our backs, searching for victims in the dark. Afterwards, my poor old knees screamed, my back ached, and I thought about _______. One day, my friend paid a visit and _______ a book to me as a present, in which were many pictures of firefighters in action. And it was signed with a personalized message of _______, encouraging me to follow my dream. As I _______ through the pages, I was amazed at the courage and devotion of these _______ individuals. It gave me strength to ________. I knew then what mattered were my attitude and determination, not my age.
Over the next few weeks, the training continued to be ________, but I never lost focus again. ________, I was certified as a firefighter. I found a place where I fit in. Then came my ________ moment in 2014, when my peers voted me Firefighter of the Year.
Now, it’s been almost ten years since I walked into the fire hall, wondering if I was being ________. Here I am, rapidly approaching seventy. I know that you are never too old to ________ your life; never too old to take on a new challenge; never too old to follow your dream.
【小题1】A.dream | B.task | C.moment | D.habit |
【小题2】A.purpose | B.mentality | C.task | D.style |
【小题3】A.declined | B.needed | C.respected | D.accepted |
【小题4】A.simple | B.interesting | C.tough | D.exciting |
【小题5】A.disappearing | B.quitting | C.complaining | D.changing |
【小题6】A.passed | B.lent | C.showed | D.gifted |
【小题7】A.help | B.love | C.inspiration | D.warning |
【小题8】A.counted | B.came | C.got | D.leafed |
【小题9】A.brave | B.energetic | C.confident | D.ambitious |
【小题10】A.carry on | B.try out | C.cheer up | D.back off |
【小题11】A.irregular | B.professional | C.unexpected | D.challenging |
【小题12】A.Accidentally | B.Undoubtedly | C.Eventually | D.Normally |
【小题13】A.proudest | B.luckiest | C.purest | D.maddest |
【小题14】A.foolish | B.typical | C.kind | D.patient |
【小题15】A.observe | B.recover | C.redefine | D.appreciate |