Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games: both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are differences __56__ the two, however. Games make you __57__ away from life; the more you play, the less you pay __58__ to the more important things in life.

    In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the __59__ thing. Life is unpredictable (不能预测的); you can play it right and still __60__.Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may __61__ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isn't always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that __62__.

    __63__, the advice is "Enjoy your life; take risks, but don't engage __64__ risky behavior." Think __65__ the things you do and the things you shouldn't do. Don’t play with your life in the following points.

    Don't play with your safety. Don't ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and safety equipment have one purpose: to __66__ you safe. _67__ your seat belt when you drive a car; wear a helmet (头盔) when you __68__ a motorcycle. Your safety is in your __69__.

    Don't play with money. You can make your money _70__ or you can throw it all away. Don't pay with a credit card if you don't have the money to pay __71__ the bill when it comes. Save some of your money. Think twice before __72__ a purchase, no matter how __73__ it is. Skip (省去) the cup of coffee or the can of soda each day, and save the money you would have spent. In just a few years, you will have saved thousands of dollars. Save more, and you'll have more. The habits you __74__ today will affect you financially for the rest of your life. Learn how to __75__ your money.

 

56. A. beyond       B. besides     C. between      D. among

57. A. engage         B. turn            C. change       D. think

58. A. attention       B. resistance      C. importance             D. vacation

59. A. proud  B. short       C. false    D. real

60. A. lose  B. succeed     C. pass     D. earn

61. A. awake    B. permit     C. cause    D. arise

62. A. energy    B. trip   C. hope   D. way

63. A. Besides   B. Thus   C. Also   D. But

64. A. at   B. out  C. in   D. to

65. A. about   B. with   C. beside  D. down

66. A. turn  B. keep   C. gain  D. reach

67. A. fasten    B. prevent    C. pretest     D. resist

68. A. get      B. sit     C. move      D. ride

69. A. gloves     B. areas      C. hands    D. sights

70. A. intend      B. shorten   C. grasp    D. grow

71. A. at     B. for      C. with    D. out

72. A. make  B. take    C. making    D. taking

73. A. small   B. short  C. high  D. big

74. A. develop  B. extend   C. instruction  D. offend

75. A. promote    B. manage   C. consider    D. overlook