三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共40.0分）

Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, courage and a spirit of independence (独立) can be more useful than crying for (11) ! That's what Hong Zhanhui's story of (12) from boy to man with family hardships (艰难) tell us.

Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County, Henan Province. When he was (13) 11, his father became mentally ill and one day came back with an abandoned (被抛弃的) baby girl. A year later, Hong's mother and younger brother both (14) home because of poverty (贫困) and pressure (压力) from his ill father.

The burden (负担) fell onto the 12-year-old's shoulders: to treat his father's illness, to (15) the adopted (领养的) sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.

Hong didn't (16) . Since a young age, he has worked in a part-time job to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied at college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to (17) a room near his campus for her, and send her to school.

After Hong's story went public, people were (18) to tears by his selflessness. Hard as (虽然) his life was, Hong didn't (19) his father and the adopted (20) , because they needed his help. With his hard-won money, he even helped other students (21) against misfortune (厄运).

Today when many tend to worry more about their own happiness, Hong's deeds (行为) (22) us of what we usually neglect (忽略): love and care for others. Without these, (23) of us could survive.

Hong (24) donations (捐献) from others. He said he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could (25) his own work. Short of (缺乏) money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birds' eggs for his baby sister. He walked two hours at weekends to buy different things to (26) around his school to earn money. Through his hard life, the boy developed (27) to overcome misfortune (战胜厄运) that made him a hero in people's eyes.

Hong's story shows love and willpower, and no hardship can (28) a person but himself. So when facing difficulties, don't (29) about bad luck. Consider what more you could do for your family and society (30) you will find the world smiling back.

11 A. money B. food C. clothes D. help

12 A. changing B. growing C. moving D. turning

13 A. only B. already C. ever D. still

14 A. stayed B. went C. sold D. left

15 A. care for B. give up C. stick to D. devote to

16 A. go away B. run out C. give up D. turn down

17 A. build B. rent (租) C. buy D. patient

18 A. encouraged B. moved C. inspired D. made

19 A. abandon B. like C. avoid D. feed

20 A. brother B. daughter C. sister D. uncle

21 A. fight B. learn C. stand D. turn

22 A. left B. remembered C. reminded D. told