2026年高考英语模拟试题汇编：完形填空

2026年高考英语模拟试卷试题汇编一一完形填空

一.完形填空(共20小题)

1.(2025秋•西安校级期中)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以

填入空白处的最佳选项。

JamesSmithhaslongsucceededincompetition,eveninsnowballfightsasachild.Nowthathe's80,his(1)

edgehasonlygottensharper."Manyhavesaid,'You'recrazy,saidSmith,whovisitsdoctorseveryfewmonths

tocheckonhis(2)."Butthey'venevertoldmenotto(3)

Smithnotonlyrunsultramaralhons―raceslongerthan26.2milesthatoftenlakedaysto(4)—

healsosetsrecords.Smithsaid,Tveneverreallythoughtofmy(5)asanobstacle,Ikindofhave

the(6)of"Ifsomebodyelsecandoit,youknow,whycan'tI?"

Therearemany(7)behindhisrunning.OncofSmith'sracescameinNovember2016,whenhe

(8)thechallengeofa100-mileraceinsouthwestChina,neartheveryregionwherehisfather,

Mickey,foughtJapanesesoldierswhile(9)intheU.S.ArmyAirCorps(空军)duringWorldWar

II.Once,afterSmithfinishedanullramaralhoninCalifornia,astranger(10)himanotethatsaid：

"Watchingyoustruggleupthathillgavemethe(11)tofightmyownillness.Thankyouforshowing

mehowtopersevere."ForSmith,itwasproofthatrunningcould(12)lifebeyondthefinishline.

AfterhefinishedBadwaterUltramarathon,oneoftheworld'shardestfootraces,Smithtoldhistrainer

MichaelJohnsonthatitwouldbehis(13)ultramarathon.Smithhasn't(14)anotherrace

-butJohnsonsaidhewouldprobablyfindonesoon."He'sshowingwhat's(15)notjustforhim,but

foryoutoo»forme,tbrallofus,"saidJohnson.

(1)A.knowledgeableB.competitiveC.creativeD.influential

(2)A.recoveryB.progressC.healthD.memory

(3)A.runB.jumpC.playD.leave

(4)A.watchB.completeC.approachD.maintain

(5)A.appcaranccB.genderC.personalityD.agc

(6)A.cxpcctationB.choiccC.attitudeD.method

(7)A.accidcntsB.storiesC.rewardsD.sccrcts

(8)A.tookonB.thoughtaboutC.putasideD.waitcdfor

(9)A.studyingB.travellingC.teaching□.serving

(10)A.handedB.postedC.bought0.promised

(II)A.rightB.strengthC.adviceD.duty

(12)A.inspireB.createC.wasteD.risk

(13)A.upcomingB.favouriteC.lastD.unforgettable

(14)A.missedB.finishedC.wonD.scheduled

(15)A.realB.necessaryC.possibleD.useful

2.(2025秋•福州期中)Inaheartwarmingturnofevents,ateenager'sdecisiontotakeanunexpectedroute

homeresultedinaheroicactofkindness.

ElijahChampionhadvisitedMarketBasketonNederlandAvenuetopickupajobapplication.Onhis(I)

back,hecrossedNederlandAvenueat25chStreet(2)hisusual27thStreetroule.ltwasbecauseofthis

change(3)thehighschoolfreshmanranacrossanelderlymanwhowashaving(roublewalkingdue

toarthritis(关节炎)andfell,(4)himunabletomoveaboutamileandahalffromhishome.

"WhenIfoundhim,hewas(5)onthesideoftheroadwithhisbottomhalfinthegrassandhistop

halfontheroaditself,"ChampiontoldKFDM."Whenpeoplepassedby,theyweresuretogoaroundhim,soit

waspretty(6)theyhadseenhim."

(7)________,Championwentdoor-to-door(8)_______forassistance.Afterknockingon

approximatelyI5doors»hefinallyfounda/an(9)neigiibor,andthebegforhelpwascaptured(捕

捉)oncamera.

"Ifeltrelievedand(10)atthesametimebecauseIknewthatifItriedhardenough,Iwouldfind

someonewhowouldhelp,"(11)Champion,"Itwas(12)justtoseehowmanypeople

wouldn'thelpanotherhumanbeing."

Champion'sactofkindnessgainedattentiononFacebook,wherehiskindactionreceivedhigh(13)

fromNederlandlocals.Akhoughhedidn'texpectthewidespread(14),Championhopeshisstory

inspiresotherstoshowsimilarkindness."Ithinkifeveryone(15)eachother,thisworldwouldbea

lothappier,"reflectedChampion.

(1)A.journeyB.vacationC.schoolD.castle

(2)A.asifB.ratherthanC.duetoD.otherthan

(3)A.whereB.whichC.thatD.why

(4)A.leavingB.findingC.strikingD.pretending

(5)A.walkingB.drivingC.standingD.lying

(6)A.obviousB.positiveC.specificD.annoying

(7)A.FinallyB.ActuallyC.ImmediatelyD.Confidently

(8)A.applyingB.adaptingC.leadingD.searching

(9)A.outgoingB.willingC.amazingD.living

(10)A.delightedB.concernedC.frightenedD.shocked

(11)A.requestedB.demandedC.protestedD.shared

(12)A.satisfyingB.attractiveC.disappointingD.impressive

(13)A.applicationB.appreciationC.investigationD.comments

(14)A.recognitionB.descriptionC.impressionD.comparison

(15)A.gavewaytoB.watchedoverC.reachedouttoD.concentrated

on

3.(2025秋•浦东新区期末)Directions：Foreachblankinthefollowingpassagestherearefourwordsorphrases

markedA>B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.

Haveyoueverfeltnervousorashamedtotaketimeoffworktocareforyourmentalhealth?EmilyCarter,a

writerbasedinNewYork,recentlyposedasimilarquestiononline,inspiredbyMiraKelton,whounexpectedly

(I)fromOlympiceventstoprotectherpsychologicalwell-bcing."Itwas(2)tomany

people,"Carternotedinaninterview,^becausetheprevailing(盛彳亍的)mentalityistobestrongandpush

throughthepain."Theresponsesrevealedatroublingpattern：dueto(3)andprofessionalconcerns>

numerousemployeesfeelpressured(ohide(heirneedformentalhealthleave.This(4)hesitation

pointstoasignificantgapinworkplacesupportsystemsthaturgentlyneedstobeaddressed.

Whiletheterm"sadday"——oftenusedtorefertoamentalhealthday—lacksanofficialdefinition,itgenerally

meanspaidleavetakenfromsickdays.ltallowsemployeeswhoaren'tfeelinglikethemselvesto(5)，

engageinmeaningfulactivities,orsimplytakeabreakfromdailystressors.Toputitmildly,a"sadday"offersonly

atemporary(6)andisnotafixfordeeperissues.(7),sometimesashortbreakcanmake

asubstantialdifference.

Recognizingtheneedforsuchtimeoffisnotalwaysstraightforward.AccordingtoElenaStribling,president

oftheadvocacygroupMentalHealthAmerica,thesignscanbe⑻.Thesemayincludeshiftsinmood,

slightdropsinproductivityordifficultyconcentrating.Nevertheless,ifleftunaddressed,theseearly(9)

canevolveintoseverehealthissues.

Onceyou'vedecidedtolakeamentalhealthday,thenextquestionishowto(10)your

decision.Yourrelationshipwithyourmanagerwilllargelydeterminehowopenyoucanbeaboutyour

reasons.Striblingwarnedthatanxietyorguiltcansometimesleadto(11).Inmostcases,expertsadvise

simplystatingthatyouneedtotakeasickdaywithoutgoingintodetail."Noteverybodyvaluesmentalhealth,

"addedAndrewParker,aclinicalpsychologistatRiversideMedicalCenterinBelmont,Mass."Lnlessyou'rc

closewithyoursupervisor,itisa(n)(12)topresentyourspecificneeds."

Finally,howyouuse"saddays,'ma(ters.Reflectonwhathasledyouto(hispoint：Doyourpersonal

relationshipsneedattention?Areyouexhaustedfromyourworkloadandinneedof(13)?Itmaybe

amixofseveralfactors.Whateveryoudo,don'tspendtheday(14)workmessagesorfeedingguilty.As

Striblingemphasized,"Self-careisnotaselfishact.Peoplewhoareselflesstothepointof(15)end

upburningout."

(1)A.recoveredB.withdrewC.benefited0.suffered

(2)A.convincingB.shockingC.challengingD.inspiring

(3)A.dishonestyB.disinterestC.disgraceD.disorder

(4)A.collectiveB.suddenC.intentionalD.brief

(5)A.stepbackB.takeoffC.passoutD.breakdown

(6)A.resolutionB.sxerciseC.callingD.relief

(7)A.BesidesB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Thus

(8)A.unclearB.externalC.imaginaryD.cvidcnt

(9)A.conflictsB.habitsC.warnings□.attempts

(10)A.communicatcB.advocateC.enrichD.dclay

(11)A.over-reactingB.over-workingC.over-sharingD.over-estimating

(12)A.dutyB.riskC.honor□.priority

(13)A.challengeB.praiseC.disconnection□.promotion

(14)A.deletingB.leakingC.treasuring0.checking

(15)A.self-sacrificeB.self-awarenessC.self-defenseD.self-control

4.（2024秋•通州区期末）ZhangYupcng,oncea"troublcd"youth,wonthegoldmedalatthe47thWorld

SkillsCompetitioninFrance.

In2018,things(1)whenhesawolderstudentscraftingdelicate,sparklingjewelry.Theprocessof

designingandcraftingjewelrywithpreciousmetalsgrabbedhisinterest,(2)himtochoosejewelry

designashispath.

However,becauseZhanghadbeeninattentivetohisstudiesbefore,hehadtostartfromthebeginning.He

spent(3)hoursbuildinghisskills,practicingeverythingfromdrawingandcuttingtowelding(焊接)

andpolishing."!don'tevenrememberhowmanysheetsofpaperIused,howmanypensIworeout,orhowmany

failedpiecesImade,"hesaid.His(4)finallywokehisinborntalent,enablinghimtoquicklymaster

importantskillsandgetthemdowntoafineart."EverytimeIcreateapiece»Ifeellike'mhavinga

conversalion.Thaiconnectionwithartbringsmeimmensejoy,Thesenseofhappinessisindescribable,especially

wheninspirationstrikes»orwhenapieceis(5)polished,"hesays,Hisworkbegantogainrecognition

atvariousevents.

Zhang(6)hisprogresstoallthesetbacksheencountered,andtoweaknesseshediscoveredduring

eachcompetition.He(7)remembershisinstructortellinghimthatresultsweresecondary»andwhatwas

importantwastoobservethedifferencesbetweenhimselfandothers,identifyanyissues,andthinkabouthowto

improve.Tohim,there'snoshortcut(8)hardworktomakeitintotheloparena(竞技舞台).

Zhangisnowpassingonhisexperiencetoyoungerstudentsasatu(or"Ifmyexperienceisany(9),

youngpeopleshouldfindwhattheyarepassionateaboutandunderstandthatonlywithhardworkcantheyrealize

their(10)intheirchosenfield,"hesaid.

(1)A.occurredB.passedC.appearedD.changed

(2)A.forcingB.guidingC.inspiringD.convincing

(3)A.happyB.limitedC.countlessD.precious

(4)A.cffortB.confidenceC.ambitionD.couragc

(5)A.quicklyB.perfectlyC.carefully0.immediately

(6)A.matchesB.relatesC.comparesD.owes

(7)A.clearlyB.suddenlyC.proudly□.occasionally

(8)A.inspileofB.apartfromC.duetoD.intermsof

(9)A.referenceB.evidenceC.influenceD.convenience

(10)A.visionB.featureC.valueD.impact

5.(2025秋•盐城期中)IrememberwhenIwas10,topassthetime,Iwasdeterminedtocompletea1,

(X)()-piecepuzzle.Whenitwasdone,somethingclicked-asenseof(1)infittingthosepieces

together.

Afterthat,puzzlesbecamearegularpartofmylife-whetheritwasa(n)(2)puzzleora

challengingoneduringtheholidays.

Afewyearslater,Ibegan(3)videosonmysocialaccount.Atfirst,itwasjustafunside

pioject.Oneday,Idecidedto(4)a24,000-piecepuzzle.I(5)thewholethingovermonths

anduploaded.Tomysurprise,peoplelovedfollowingalong.That'swhenIrealizedthismightnotjustbea

(6).

Istartedto(7)innationalandinternationalpuzzlechampionships,racingtocompletepuzzlesin

recordtime.ICsamixofspeedandstrategy.Yourbrainisscanningforcolors,patternsandshapes,whileyour

handsareconstantly(8)thepieces.Technique(9)：theclassicapproachistostartwiththe

edges,butItendtobegininthemiddle,withthemostuniquesectionsfirst.

Duringcompetitions,youneedtoalways(10)yourarea,makingsurenothinghas(11)

onthefloor.Inasettingwhereeverysecondcounts,evensomethingsmalllikethatcan(12)you.

Despiteitscompetitivenature,thepuzzlecommunityisvery(13).There'snoconflict,justashared

loveforanactivitythatbringsusjoy.

Puzzlinghastaughtmepatience,concentrationandtheimportanceofsmall(14).EverypieceI

placebringsmealittleclosertothe(15)picture—areminderthatprogresshappens,evenifit'sslow.

(1)A.curiosityB.tensionC.dutyD.satisfaction

(2)A.toughB.casyC.hugcD.awful

(3)A.sharingB.deletingC.seeking0.copying

(4)A.giveupB.pulldownC.takeon0.searchfor

(5)A.imaginedB.recordedC.observed□.changed

(6)A.careerB.chanceC.hobbyD.trouble

(7)A.teachB.tradeC.speak□.compete

(8)A.arrangingB.coveringC.droppingD.counting

(9)A.variesB.failsC.arrivesD.exists

(10)A.hideB.checkC.displayD.leave

(11)A.waitedB.FormedC.fallenD.broken

(12)A.monitorB.inspireC.amazeD.disturb

(13)A.wealthyB.supportiveC.smallD.independent

(14)A.stepsB.risksC.mistakes□.questions

(15)A.colorfulB.complexC.fullD.standard

6.（2025秋•思明区校级月考）Bonnieforeverrememberedhermother'skindnessthroughihehandmade

sweatersshegrewupin.Thatsamewarm(1)______beyond(heirhome-hermotheroftenvolunteered

tosewclothesfortheneedy.Everystitch(针脚)witnessedher(2)tothecommunity.Whenan

accident(3)herirother'slife,Bonniefeltsomethingimportantwasmissinginherheart.

Whilesortingthroughherlatemother'sbelongings,shefoundan(4)sweaterlabeledwith

"Bonnie".Herheartachedtheinstantsherecognizedits(5).Thewarmthofhermother'ssweaters(6)

hernottocastitasideandtofinishit.Shesearchedforsolutionsonlineand(7)onLooseends,a

nonprofit(8)partly-finishedprojectswithskilledvolunteerknitters(编织者).

ThroughLooseends,Bonniewaslinkedtoanearby(9)Anna,whotookgreatpleasurein(10)

hermother'swork.Annaspentweeksknittingintothesmallhoursand(11)tofinishtheproject.When

thesweaterwaspassedtoher,Bonniethrewherarmsaroundit,jumpingatthechanceto(12)with

hermotheracrosstime.

Huggingthefinishedpiece,Bonnierealizedthebeautyand(13)inthefinisher'srhythmof

knitting.It'snotjustaboutbeingkind,butaboutmakingsurepeoplehave(14)objectstheycanhug

whenmissingsomeone.ForBonnie,holdingthatcompletedsweaterfinallyfilledtheemptinessinherheartwith

genuine(15)

(1)A.ceasedB.hatchedC.extendedD.originated

(2)A.reactionB.commitmentC.adjustmentD.promise

(3)A.suspendedB.celebratedC.transformedD.claimed

(4)A.unrepairedB.unpackedC.unfolded□,uncompleted

(5)A.influenceB.intentionC.historyD.choice

(6)A.urgedB.warnedC.allowedD.dared

(7)A.commentedB.reliedC.chancedD.reflected

(8)A.replacingB.matchingC.comparingD.rewarding

(9)A.coworkerB.shopkeeperC.teacherD.finisher

(10)A.testingoutB.takingoverC.preparingforD.figuringout

(11)A.managedB.pretendedC.happenedD.offered

(12)A.argueB.competeC.cngagcD.negotiate

(13)A.couragcB.challengeC.profitD.vaiuc

(14)A.randomB.uniqueC.physicalD.premier

(15)A.warmthB.truthC.dcpthD.grovvth

7.（2025秋•松江区期末）AnewstudyconfirmsthattechnologiesinstalledtoremovePer-and

polyfluoroalkylsubstances(PFAS)fromdrinkingwaterarehighlyeffectiveatremovingotherharmful

pollutants,suchastrihalomcthanes(三卤甲烷)andhaloaceticacids(卤乙酸).Thefinding(1)the

argumentforinvestingintheseadvancedwatertreatmentsystems.

PFASareaclassofthousandsof(2)compoundsthatdonoteasilybreakdowninthe

environment.Theyarelinkedtoarangeofserious(3)problems,includingvariouscancersand

developmentaldelays.Their(4)presenceisamajorconcern：a2023U.S.GeologicalSurveystudy

estimatedthatupto45%oftapwatercouldcontainatleastonePFASchemical.So,thesystems'removalofPFAS

isofgreatsignificance.Additionally,newresearchfromtheEnvironmentalWorkingGroup(5)other

benefits.Byanalyzingdatafrom19watersystemsthatinstalledPFAStreatment,thestudycompared(6)

ofdisinfectionbyproductsbeforeandafterinstallation.Thcresultsshowedaclearreduction：trihalomcthanes

decreasedbyanaverageof42percent；haloaceticacidsby50percent.Long-temi(7)totheseby

productsislinkedtocertaincancers,andgettingridofthemcouldpreventthousandsofillnesses.

(8)theadministrationsetthefirst-evernationallegallimitsonsixspecificPFASchemicalsin

drinkingwater,requiringthatwatersuppliersmeetthestandardby2029.

Justlikeinmostcases,applicationof(herulefacesdifficulties.Whileexpertsconfirmwiderbenefitsofthe

treatmentsystems,theyalsonotethatreal-worldresultscan(9)duetofactorslikeseasonal

differencesanddiversesourcesofpollution.

That'sonlyaminorproblem：somemajoronesawaitourresolution.Therewere(10)fromwater

suppliersaboutthehugeexpectedcostsofinstallingthesefacilities.Afterwards,theEnvironmentalProtection

AgencyannouncedinMay2024thatitwould(11)therule-setlimitstofourofthesixPFASand

extendthedeadlinebytwoyears.This(12)hascreateduncertaintyinregulationandsloweddown

action.Besides,astudyshowedagreat(13)inadoption-only7%ofthesystemsareequippedwith

advancedfiltration(过滤)functionandtheyservefewerthan500people；incontrast,therestserveover100,

000peopleinruralor(14)communities—areaswithoutsufficientfinancialassistance.

Thecentralquestionnowisoneof(15).Technologyexistsandoffersprovenbenefits,butdowe

havetheresolvetoenactstrongpoliciesandensurefinancialsupport?

(1)A.contradictsB.involvesC.strengthensD.challenges

(2)A.long-lastingB.fast-actingC.easily-degradedD.man-made

(3)A.securityB.healthC.environmentD.growth

(4)A.permanentB.restrictedC.temporaryD.widespread

(5)A.guaranteedB.attainedC.revealed0.maximized

(6)A.sourcesB.functionsC.categoriesD.concentrations

(7)A.resistanceB.solutionC.addiction□.exposure

(8)A.InresponseB.BycontrastC.AfterallD.Forexample

(9)A.solidifyB.varyC.worsenD.persist

(10)/X.coniplaintsB.proposalsC.commcnts0.welcomes

(11)A.enforceB.reviseC.abandon0.tighten

(12)A.associationB.hesitationC.movcD.mess

(13)A.conflictB.divideC.unity0.likelihood

(14)A.high-populationB.large-scaleC.under-resourcedD.over

developed

(15)A.technologyB.financeC.efficiencyD.commitment

8.(2025秋•静安区期末)It'slongbeenthoughtthattheearlieryoulearnnewskills,theeasiertheyarcto

(1).That'spartofthereasonwhyearlychildhoodwasonceconsideredthebesttimetobe(2)

toasecondlanguage.Bu(whetherthatholdstruehasbeenheavilydebatedin(hescientificcommunity.

Unfortunately,theideahashelpedincreasedoubtinolderindividuals'abilitytoquicklyadapt(onew

languages,preventingthe(3)ofmanypotentialpolyglots(通晓多种言者).

Asaconstantly(4)andcomplexorgan,thehumanbrainretainssignificantpotentialforhigher

learningafterpubcrty.Adultsandchildrensimplyabsorbandlearnthingsdifferently.

"Researchshowsthatadultsarebetterlearnersinmanyareasbecausewchavealotof(5)and

we'reveryattentivewhenwewanttolearnsomething,“saysLourdesOrtega,aprofessoroflinguisticsat

GeorgetownUniversity."Formost,ilcanlakeyearstoreach(6)inaforeignlanguage."Accordingto

TheForeignServiceInstitute(FSI)»factorssuchasaperson'snaturalability,theirpreviouslinguisticexperience,

andtheconsistencyoftheirlessons(7)thelanguagelearningprocess.

TheFSIalsoreportsthatlanguagesmore(8)totheirown,likeSpanishorFrench,canbelearned

relativelyquickly-ofteninabout24-30weeks.(9)，languageswithsignificantculturaldifferences

fromEnglish,suchasGreekorRussian,generallyrequireabout44weeks.

Theseestimatesreflectastrictstudymodel,involvingseveraldedicatedhoursofpracticespreadacross

multipledaysperweek.Itis(10)toexpectanyindividualtofollowsuchademandingschedulealone.

"Noonecanleam»asanadult,anewlanguageunlesstheyloveitandunlesstheymakeitpartoftheirlife>

"saysOrtega.'Intheory,it'sagreatthing,butyouneedtohavereasonsforitandthetimetoinvestinit."

Atthesametime,whileadultsbenefitfrommotivationand(11)efforts,childrenapproach

learningdifferently,andbothagegroupshaveuniquestrengthsandweaknesseswhenitcomesto(12)

newconnections.Childrentendtolearnnewlanguagesmore(13)♦mayhavemoreopportunitiesto

playandexperimentwithnewlanguages,andmaybeforcedtoadaptwithout(heaidoftranslationappsorother

resources.Adults»meanwhile,canemploycustomized(14)toimprovetheirlanguagelearning

experience.(15),theycreatetheirownmemorizationsystemsorvisualizationtechniques.

Still,scientistsarediscoveringthatcognitiveprocessesacrossdifferentagesarefarmorecomplexthan

previouslythought,suggestingthatlearningpotentialremainssignificantwellbeyondearlychildhood.

(1)A.setoffB.holdoutC.pickupD.makefor

(2)A.accustomedB.exposedC.instructedD.imposed

(3)A.einergenceB.supervisionC.guidanceD.absence

(4)A.restoringB.evolvingC.adoptingD.inferring

(5)A.self-doubtB.self-esteemC.sclf-criticismD.sclf

regulation

(6)A.masteryB.agreementC.coverage0.dimension

(7)A.hintB.integrateC.affectD.speed

(8)A.uniqueB.similarC.respectiveD.resistant

(9)A.InessenceB.BycontrastC.InadditionD.losomeextent

(10)A.invaluableB.conventionalC.unrea.isticD.distinctive

(II)A.deliberateB.randomC.jointD.ideal

(12)A.maskingB.graspingC.narrowingD.refbrming

(13)A.instinctivelyB.consciouslyC.mutuallyD.duly

(14)A.formatsB.gesturesC.attainmentsD.strategies

(15)A.AsawholeB.ForinstanceC.InconclusionD.By(heway

9.(2025秋•长沙县期中)WhenIwasyoung,Iwasapickyeater.I(I)almostallfoodsandonly

feltenjoyablewithfewofthem.Today,itseemsthepasthasitswayto(2)itself,mysonbehaved

exactlythesamewayIdidinthepast.Heenjoys(3)snackslikeicecreamsinsteadofriceandeggs.

Obviously,Iwonderedhowtc(4)hisbadhabit.Iseemedtobestuckin(hesamewaymydadused

tobe.ButIcanensurehelikesto(5)whatadultsdo,sothathecanfeelas(6)astheydo."Why

notbuyhimsomeitemslookinglike(7)tools?"Ithoughttomyself.

I(8)boughtsomeplasticcookingtoysandstartedplayingwithhim.Hefeltasenseof(9)

whencookingthericeandfryingtheeggs.Heeven(10)thetabicsothathecouldputthefoodon

it.While(11)，hetoldme,"Dad»Iamcooking,"withasmileonhisface.Asitturnsout,his(12)

hasincreasedgreatly.

IlearnedalessonthatIusuallyapplytomyworkasanianagcr.Whcnwchaveabrilliantidea,ourjobisto

letemployeesfully(13).Theywillthenseeitastheirown.theywilllikeit,andtheir(14)will

becomestronger.Afterall,peoplerarely(15)unlesstheyhavefuninwhattheyaredoing.

(1)A.coilcctcdB.cookedC.bought