第一节：完型填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白

处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dad was always full of advice, but one of the biggest 36 he taught me was about having a strong work ethic (道德). When my brother and I were growing up, we mowed (修剪) yards during the summer to 37 pocket change. Dad was our 38 . He told our neighbors about our service and 39 a price they could not refuse. My brother and I got $$10 per yard. I later found out that our friends were charging $$20 for the same 40 of work.
Every time we headed out to mow grass, Dad was there to 41 . He stood supervising (监督) our work 42 when he could have been inside relaxing 43 air conditioning and an icy drink. 
One day we were cutting our next-door neighbor’s yard. She always waited 44 the grass was knee-high to call us over. 45 , we had an old grass mower. This particular afternoon, I was finishing up and was 46 and sweaty.
I was just about to 47 the grass mower when I saw Dad pointing to one piece of grass. He shouted: “You 48 a piece.”
I frowned, hoping he would let it 49 and let me go home. He kept pointing. So, tired and disappointed, I went back to 50 that piece of grass. I thought to myself: “That one piece isn’t hurting 51 . Why does he insist?”
But when I reached adulthood, I understood his 52 : When you’re running a business, the work you do 53 a great deal about you. If you want to be seen as an entrepreneur (企业家) with 54 , you must deliver a quality product. That single piece of 55 meant the job was not done.

36. A. suggestions B. lessons C. views D. courses

37. A. earn B. gain C. achieve D. expand 高考英语模拟试题库  http://www.17xuexiba.com/yy/