三、完形填空

　　通讀下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，從每小題的四個選擇項中選出最佳選項。

　　As a boy I dreamed of flying airplanes. 21 I told Dad I wanted to be a pilot,he said,“You need to do your job well on the farm first,and 22 you may realize your dream,” The farm was an everyday responsibility(職責(zé))—that 23 Saturday,Sunday and Christmas too.Every morning I got up at four o’clock to milk and 24 the cows.After the milk was bottled,my older brothers and I 25 it to people’s homes.I was paid five cents a bottle.At that time I 26 that to be successful you have to take care of your responsibilities.

　　When I was 16,I signed up for flying lesson.To pay for the lessons I 27 a small restaurant with some friends.One of our regular 28 was the president of the Farmers Bank.Every 29 I got,I talked to him about my dream.One day I told him I 30 $3,500 to buy my own 31 .He lent me the money so that I could fly people within 150 miles of the airport.

　　Twelve years later I was flying people around the world 32 a pilot of a big airline company.After ten years in the company I started my own 33 .

　　Today I run a billion-dollar company,but it was on the farm that I learned the principles(原則) that have 34 me.Hard work and determination do 35 dreams come true.

　　21. A.When B.Though C.Before D.Since

　　22. A.now B.still C.again D.then

　　23. A.spent B.meant C.wasted D.followed

　　24. A.pull B.feed C.save D.ride

　　25. A.sent B.posted C.offered D.returned

　　26. A.replied B.agreed C.learned D.warned

　　27. A.opened B.borrowed C.built D.visited

　　28. A.friends B.passengers C.neighbors D.customers

　　29. A.day B.hour C.chance D.place

　　30. A.needed B.prepared C.received D.collected

　　31. A.car B.bus C.truck D.plane

　　32. A.by B.as C.to D.for

　　33. A.job B.area C.business D.journey

　　34. A.guided B.pressed C.reminded D.excited

　　35. A.put B.make C.take D.see