第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21 ~ 40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
My son starts school today. It's going to be 21 and new to him for a while. And I wish you would sort of treat him 22 .
You see, 23 , he's been king of his own room. He's been 24 of the back yard. I have always been around to 25 his wounds, and to comfort his feelings.
But now---things are going to be 26 .
This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on his great 27 that will probably include wars and tragedy and sorrow. To live his life in the world he has to live in 28 faith and love and courage.
29 , World, I 30 you would sort of take him by his young hand and teach him that things he will have to know. Teach him --- but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every dishonest politician, there is a 31 leader; that for every enemy there is a friend. Teach him the wonders of 32 .
Give him quiet time to 33 the mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hills. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to 34 .
Teach him to 35 his own ideas, 36 everyone else tells him they are wrong. Teach him to sell his strength and brains to the highest bidder, but never to put a price on his 37 . Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob(暴徒)... and to stand and 38 if he thinks he's right. Teach him gently, World, but don't 39 him, because only the 40 of fire makes fine steel.
This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He is such a nice little fellow.
