第五章 短文填空
【例1】(2014年广东省初中毕业生学业考试英语试题)
I am Jackie Lee, an American Chinese.Let me tell you about my grandfather's life story.
My grandfather was __71__ in 1932 and grew up in a poor village in Fujian, China.At the age of 14, he first heard of America.It was said to be the land of gold and poor people could easily become __72__ there.
So, my grandfather came to America.“I had thought it was easy to __73__ money in America，” he told me.“But when I __74__ in Los Angeles, I realized it was not true.I couldn't find a good job because I spoke little English.I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, __75__ I couldn't afford it.Later, I worked in a small __76__， serving the guests, cleaning up the tables, washing the dishes and sweeping the floors.I was such__77__ helpful and honest worker that my boss was pleased with me.I was popular with my workmates, __78__.Life became easier and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English.”
My grandfather kept working hard, and finally made __79__ dream come true.Things do not come easily in life.That is what I have learnt __80__ my grandfather.
