A. crying for the moon B. getting the boot

C. walking on eggshells D. flying off the handle

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。

　　"Where there is a will, there is a way," thus goes the proverb. A kind of horses go through demanding 16 in the deserts. The trainer demands 17 discipline of the horses. The final test is almost beyond what they can 18 . The trainer forces the horses to go 19 water for many days. Then he leaves them 20 and they run towards the water, 21 just as they get to the edge, ready to drink, the trainer 22 his whistle. The horses that have been 23 trained and have perfect control stop. They

24 and go back to the trainer quickly. They 25 quivering (颤抖), wanting water, but they wait in tremendous control. When the trainer is sure that they are in perfect control, he gives them a 26 to go back to drink. If an animal can be trained to such an extent, how much we humans can train ourselves-not by force but by 27 .

　　Here are some tips to 28 your willpower and become a stronger person: Do not let your mind drift with every emotion. Keep it 29 . At all times. Your will is like a muscle. You must first 30 to make it stronger. This 31 involves short-term pain but your character will grow in a positive direction. When you are working at a difficult task and your mind is 32 you to get up and to talk to a friend or to 33 the latest magazine for a break, 34 the impulse. Soon you will be able to sit for hours in a perfect state of concentration.

Your will can lead you to 35 finally because many successful people have owed their achievements to strong willpower. So it's of great importance to enhance your willpower.