In our lifetime, we meet many types of people. For me, the ones that stand out are those who overcome __1__ and have a positive outlook on life. Most recently, I have had the __2__ of communicating with Jaymac.
Jaymac became __3__ at the age of 10. He had a bad condition that left him __4__. He was only able to walk with the __5__ of crutches (拐杖). Jaymac is now 60 years old. As you will __6__ in the words quoted below he has a great outlook on __7__， “Life is full of compensations (补偿), though. I have been __8__ blessed throughout my ‘Life Journey’ with good friends met and __9__ along the way. Life is full of swings and roundabouts; __10__ you can't kick a football, you can turn to __11__ pursuits. So I read and learned and learned and read, endlessly __12__ the world and its mysteries. I __13__ music and movies, good drama, good quality TV, anything scientific, and anything, which makes me think about those things lying just beyond understanding. I am __14__ a radio ham (无线电通讯爱好者) holding a full Class A transmitting license since 1979. So while disability __15__ me physically, I am able to go out and __16__ the world through the airwaves. I have __17__ with other ‘Hams’ all over the world.”
We can all __18__ life either of two ways. We can __19__ on the good and move forward, or we can pay full attention to the negative and cry in __20__.
1．A.fear B．shyness
C．shortcomings D．challenges
解析：选D 根据后文Jaymac的故事可知，这里是指那些面对“挑战”的人。
2．A.expectation B．concern
C．honour D．disappointment
解析：选C 从Jaymac身上，作者看到了积极、乐观的精神，故作者感到自己很“荣幸”能够跟他交流。
3．A.careless B．ill
C．unlucky D．sad
解析：选B 根据后文的“He had a bad condition”可知，Jaymac十岁的时候“生病”了。
4．A.bored B．worried
C．disappointed D．disabled
解析：选D 根据下一句Jaymac只能拄着拐杖走路，说明他“残疾”了。
5．A.strength B．structure
C．assistance D．design
解析：选C 这里是指只能拄拐行走。
6．A.imagine B．read
C．write D．think
解析：选B 根据“in the words quoted below”可知，是指会在后面那段“读”到的内容。
7．A.life B．family
C．friendship D．relationship
解析：选A 根据“Life is full of compensations (补偿), though.”可知，这里是指他对“人生”的看法。
8．A.suddenly B．well
C．little D．hardly
解析：选B Jaymac很积极乐观，他觉得在交朋友这方面“很”有福气。
9．A.compared B．protected
C．made D．improved
解析：选C 这里是指在人生过程中“结交”到的朋友。
10．A.though B．if
C．unless D．as
解析：选B 这里对前面的说法作进一步说明，是在进行假设，故选if，引导条件状语从句。
11．A.some B．common
C．few D．other
解析：选D 根据上下文可知，如果不能踢足球，就转向“其他的”追求。
12．A.curious about B．angry at
C．surprised at D．careful about
解析：选A 根据“So I read and learned and learned and read”可知，作者对世界上的东西非常“好奇”。
13．A.find B．develop
C．love D．know
解析：选C 这里是指作者很“爱”那些东西。
14．A.sometimes B．still
C．never D．also
解析：选D 这里是指作者“也是”一个无线电通讯爱好者。
15．A.informs B．limits
C．preserves D．follows
解析：选B Jaymac腿脚不便，残疾在身体上“限制”了他。
16．A.polish B．create
C．meet D．support
解析：选C 作者可以通过无线电“认识”外面的世界。
17．A.talks B．agreements
C．doubts D．debates
解析：选A 通过无线电作者可以跟世界上别的无线电爱好者“说话”。
18．A.worry about B．look at
C．care about D．laugh at
解析：选B 这里是指可以通过两种方式来“看待”生活。
19．A.sleep B．step
C．feed D．focus
解析：选D 第一种方式是把目光“集中”在好的、积极的事情上面。
20．A.selfpity B．confidence
C．shock D．joy
解析：选A 而第二种是只关注那些消极的东西，在自怜自艾中哭泣，故选A项。
