It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were 41 on the word “congratulations”. I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my 42 package. The cost of my dream school’s tuition, room and board was around $ 40,000- a(n) 43 sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free 44 ? My other choices were good, 45 schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go 46 I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with 47 , I wasn’t sure what to do.
One of the schools that 48 me a full ride had an informational 49 one night in the spring. 50 my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile 51 , eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus （校园）including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it 52 clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of 53 , class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, 54 not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small 55 with many great programs. It seemed challenging but 56 .
As the president 57 his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort 58 me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all 59 , my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned 60 to be the right choice of schools for me.
41. A. based on B. brought on C. fixed on D. taken on
42. A. healthy B. financial C. costly D. mental
43. A. doubtful B. necessary C. unsatisfactory D. impossible
44. A. package B. tuition C. ticket D. dream
45. A. solid B. local C. grateful D. previous
46. A. whenever B. however C. whatever D. wherever
47. A. education B. love C. money D. distance
48. A. offered B. helped C. attended D. owed
49. A. meeting B. dinner C. lunch D. breakfast
50. A. Showing B. Demanding C. Improving D. Considering
51. A. politely B. widely C. happily D. fantastically
52. A. approximately B. seriously C. perfectly D. interestingly
53. A. employees B. professors C. ambassadors D. workers
54. A. if B. unless C. once D. though
55. A. so B. for C. or D. yet
56. A. worrying B. caring C. exciting D. surprising
57. A. ended B. started C. continued D. delivered
58. A. went over B. washed over C. happened to D. turn to
59. A. reality B. mind C. hope D. honesty
60. A. up B. out C. back D. in