第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born 36 we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough, I realized that society puts a high 37 on youth, beauty and intellectual achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to 38 my dream.
I know beauty is something I will never have. But I didn’t see it as something 39 because it forced me to concentrate my energy to develop my 40 qualities. What people see in the handicapped（残疾）is only their 41 of being handicapped. People are not impressed with the ability that lies 42 every handicapped person.
My dream was 43 . I dreamed of becoming a typist. The employment field was a highly 44 place. It gave not only competition to a handicapped job – seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the 45 strong and healthy. They see the handicapped as the back row of 46 .
However, I 47 to sit in the back row. I decided to take a course. When I handed application form to the interviewer, she looked at me and advised me to 48 my choice from typing. But I was 49 to stay with it. She accepted me.
On the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were chosen to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very 50 and finished half of the work given to us all. More work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to 51 my dream. I became a typist in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not 52 starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a 53 was just the beginning. Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. There was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved 54 .
Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams, 55 what the pain, until they get what they want in life.
36．A．even if B．because C．although D．unless
37．A．standard B．view C．value D．measure
38．A．develop B．realize C．keep D．have
39．A．favorable B．unusual C．beneficial D．bad
40．A．other B．special C．unique D．outstanding
41．A．pain B．misfortune C．appearance D．sufferings
42．A．outside B．inside C．beyond D．beside
43．A．fantastic B．complicated C．acceptable D．simple
44．A．competitive B．valuable C．mysterious D．adventurous
45．A．originally B．extremely C．physically D．fortunately
46．A． seats B．society C．jobs D．community
47．A．had B．continued C．meant D．refused
48．A．change B．ignore C．confirm D．prevent
49．A．willing B．reluctant C．determined D．glad
50．A．happy B．efficient C．developing D．excited
51．A．achieving B．changing C．developing D．enjoying
52．A．avoid B．risk C．consider D．mind
53．A．officer B．ladder C．typist D．dreamer
54．A．disappointing B．rewarding C．encouraging D．satisfying
55．A．no sooner B．no wonder C．no longer D．no matter