Leaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy.But Lola Walter，a 13yearold gymnast，is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills，Lola____for four hours a day，five days a week.At the state championships in March，she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That’s especially impressive，____she is legally blind，born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift(移动)constantly.She often sees double and can’t____how far away things are.
When she was little，her mom____that even though she couldn’t see____，she was fearless.So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three.She loved the____right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more____for her than for some of her teammates，she has never quit.She doesn’t let her____stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport.Her biggest____is the balance beam.Because she has double vision，she often sees to beams.She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine.Sometimes she even closes her eyes.“You have to____your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go，”says Lola.
To be a toplevel gymnast，one must be brave.The beam is probably the most____for anyone because it’s four inches wide.At the state competition，Lola didn’t fall____the beam.In fact，she got an 8.1 out of 10—her highest score yet.
Lola doesn’t want to be____differently from the other girls on her team.At competitions，the judges don’t know about her vision____.She doesn’t tell them，because she doesn’t think they need to know.Her mom is amazed by her____attitude.
Lola never thinks about____.She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics.Her____is to reach level 9.She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she’s learned to other kids____she grows up.
Lola is____of all her hard work and success.She says it’s helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics too.Her____for others is “just believe in yourself.”
A．runs B．teaches C．trains D．dances
A．since B．unless C．after D．though
A．tell B．guess C．assume D．predict
A．deeply B．well C．ahead D．closely
A．task B．sport C．event D．show
A．boring B．enjoyable C．difficult D．satisfactory
A．talent B．quality C．nature D．condition
A．doubt B．advantage C．challenge D．progress
A．examine B．express C．open D．trust
A．fearful B．harmful C．unfair D．inconvenient
A．to B．on C．off D．against
A．greeted B．treated C．served D．paid
A．pains B．stresses C．injuries D．problems
A．positive B．friendly C．flexible D．cautious
A．defending B．quitting C．winning D．bargaining
A．standard B．range C．view D．goal
A．until B．as C．when D．before
A．proud B．tired C．ashamed D．confident
A．plan B．advice C．reward D．responsibility
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II. Close test30%:
Not long ago, the only time you could see a robot was when you were reading a novel or watching a movie such as Star Wars. Today, 36 a lot of things in science stories have been science facts. Robots are starting to _37_ in our everyday lives. These robots have different sizes, shapes and colors. But they all have the same _38_ of man-made “_39_”. Leading the robot revolution(革命) are industrial robots that work in factories. Industrial robots can do different kinds of jobs that are often _40_ and sometimes dangerous. Robots are also coming to American homes, though not as quickly as
they are entering _41_. These robots aren’t as friendly and _42_ as those you saw in Star Wars. But, their makers say, today’s home robots “walk” and sense objects in their own way. They even _43_ objects though they may sometimes drop. Well, nobody is _44_.
We may _45_ home robots today, but some day they may see and hear _46_ than humans do. We _47_
can only see certain wave lengths of light and hear certain _48_. That’s because the _49_ of our eyes and ears are _50_.
Robots, however, need not have the same limits _51_ we have. Robots may also be _52_ wit devices(装置) that _53_ information humans can’t. However, to understand _54_ their sensing devices pick up is a hard job.
Remember, man-made brains _55_ information, including al
l kinds of data, as zeroes and ones.
Imagine the difficulty in trying to explain to a robot what a football looks like---using only zeroes and ones.
36. A. however B. whenever C. on the other hand
D. in other words
37. A. come B. appear C. enter D. raise
38. A. variety B. dozen C. score D. type
39. A. muscle B. body C. brain D. appearance
40. A. surprising B. boring C. pleasant D. exciting
41. A. homes B. factories C. schools D. offices
42. A. certain B. pleasing C. bright D. foolish
43. A. carry B. forget C. remember D. choose
44. A. wonderful B. excellent C. happy D. perfect
45. A. play jokes on B. make fun of C. laugh at D. have fun with
46. A. worse B. faster C. better D. sooner
47. A. fellows B. humans C. beings D. friends
48. A. noise B. voice C. sounds D. speeches
49. A. sight B. length C. distance D. ability
50. A. enough B. endless C. limited D. hopeful
51. A. as B. since C. for 
D. while
52. A. given B. equipped C. sent D. applied
53. A. pick out B. pick up C. send up D. send out
54. A. how B. where C. what D. which
55. A. deal B. handle C. seek D. provide
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。
Anna lived on the side of a valley(山谷). One summer, there was a very big 36 , and a lot of houses down below Anna’s were washed away. Anna’s house was 37 enough to escape the flood, so when the water had 38 and the other houses were 39 there with no roof and no walls and all covered with mud(泥), her house was just all right.
Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, 40 Anna took in one of the families that had lost 41 in the flood and she 42 her home with them until it was 43 for them to rebuild their house.
Anna’s friends were puzzled when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand 44 Anna wanted to give 45 so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to 46 .
“Well,” Anna 47 her friends, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself very 48 , because her husband had been killed in the 49 and she had a lot of children, 50 I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, “We won’t be able to have much for Christmas this year, so I’m going to 51 only one gift to all of us. Now I’ll go and get it.” She came back with a 52 who was even poorer than they, and who had no parents. “Here’s our 53 ,” she said to her children.
The children were 54 and happy to get such a gift. They 55 the little girl, and she grew up as their sister. I was just that Christmas gift.”
36. A. earthquake B. accident C. flood D. fire
37. A. below B. high C. big D. small
38. A. reduced B. come C. appeared D. disappeared
39. A. rising B. flowing C. falling D. standing
40. A. so B. but C. for D. since
41. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
42. A. gave B. found C. shared D. built
43. A. possible B. necessary C. important D. obvious
44. A. when B. how C. why D. that
45. A. them B. herself C. him D. us
46. A. support B. supply C. grow D. educate
47. A. explained to B. asked for C. talked with D. turned up
48. A. sad B. rich C. poor D. happy
49. A. war B. storm C. rain D. flood
50. A. because B. as C. which D. that
51. A. get B. send C. buy D. make
52. A. boy B. girl C. student D. teacher
53. A. child B. daughter C. sister D. gift
54. A. angry B. sorry C. lovely D. excited
55. A. disliked B. gained C. welcomed D. led
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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
It was a cold Saturday morning. An old man walked slowly into the ___36___. With shoulders bent forward, he leaned on his trusty stick with each ___37___ step.
His shabby clothes and warm personality made him ___38___ out from the usual breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his eyes that shone like diamonds and thin lips ___39___ in a steady smile.
A young waitress named Mary ___40___ him drag toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, "Here, sir. Let me give you a ___41___ with that chair."
Without saying a word, he smiled and ___42___. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him get comfortably ___43___. Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his ___44___ against the table where he could reach it.
In a soft, clear voice, he said, "Thank you for your ___45___."
"You're welcome, sir." She replied ___46___. "And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and ___47___ you need anything at all in the meantime, just wave at me!"
After he had finished his breakfast, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. Then she ___48___ him out from behind the table. She handed him his stick, and walked ___49___ him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, sir!"
He turned with his whole body and nodded with a ___50___ smile. "You are very kind," he said softly.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was ___51___ to find that under his plate there was a business card and a note on a napkin (餐巾纸). Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill!
The note on the napkin ___52___, "Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you ___53___ others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will ___54___ through those who meet you."
The next day she was told that the man she had ___55___ on was the owner of the restaurant where she was working.
36. A. restaurant B. shop C. hospital D. bank
37. A. big B. quick C. urgent D. unhurried
38. A. get B. look C. stand D. keep
39. A. held B. made C. remained D. put
40. A. felt B. noticed C. discovered D. realized
41. A. table B. cushion C. place D. hand
42. A. nodded B. obeyed C. sat D. hesitated
43. A. moved B. stayed C. seated D. rested
44. A. chair B. spoon C. stick D. plate
45. A. quickness B. kindness C. cleverness D. politeness
46. A. happily B. sadly C. nervously D. vaguely
47. A. until B. though C. because D. if
48. A. called B. helped C. took D. made
49. A. by B. around C. with D. towards
50. A. confident B. grateful C. relieved D. delicate
51. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. disappointed D. astonished
52. A. read B. told C. wrote D. showed
53. A. please B. admire C. follow D. treat
54. A. pass B. shine C. go D. pull
55. A. depended B. served C. waited D. agreed
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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I am a single mom with two girls and we are on food stamps.
I often go to do my grocery shopping for the whole 36______. While I was shopping for this month, I noticed a lady 37______ a very serious conversation on the cell phone. I continued to do my shopping and continually ran into her throughout the 38________. By the time I made it to the check-out line, she too was in line 39________ me. I didn’t think anything of it and went to pay my 40________.
I needed to pay $60 for my non-food items as food 41 _______are only for food. I opened my 42_______only to find that I did not have credit card with me. 43_____,I realized that I had 44______it at home. The 45_______said she could hold my order and I could 46______home to get my money and come back.
I ran outside to ask Sharon, who gave me a lift to the store, 47______she could drive me home and she said 48______. So I ran back in to let the cashier know that I would be right back. But while I was running in the store, the cashier was 49______her hands in the air. She told me not to 50_______going home because the lady behind me had paid my $60 bill. I was 51_______as I had never expected she would help me out. I asked her if I could give her phone number so that I could 52______her. She smiled and said, “Just 53______it.” But I will 54 ______forget what she has done for me. I thank her so much for 55______a single mom without any expectation.
36. A. day B. week C. month D. year
37. A. sparing B. sharing C. going D. having
38. A. shelf B. counter C. store D. street
39. A. behind B. beside C. ahead D. around
40. A. debt B. fine C. rent D. bill
41. A. cards B stamps C. papers D. tickets
42. A. box. B. basket C. purse D. watch
43. A. Suddenly B. Firstly C. Interestingly D. Luckily
44. A. brought B. sent C. left D. placed
45. A. man B. woman C. cashier D. boss
46. A. ride B. fly C. run D. roll
47. A. what B. if C. how D. why
48. A. nothing B. no C. sorry D. yes
49. A. waving B. shaking C. biting D. touching
50. A. find out B. think up C. worry out D. turn to
51. A. satisfied B. surprised C. ashamed D. disappointed
52. A. remind B. call C. teach D. repay
53. A. leave B. follow C. forget D. remember
54. A. sometimes B. usually C. ever D. never
55. A. cheering up B. helping out C. making up D. letting down
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（二）Ⅱ 语言知识及应用（共两节。满分35分）
完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I’m glad it’s Sunday again. I can stay in bed __16____ I like, drinking tea and __17___ those thick newspapers that are brought _18____ the newsboy through the letterbox at 8:30. In this way , I can catch up with all the __19____ I haven’t got time to read during my work time.
When I __20___ the papers, I then prepare my bath. The Sunday morning bath is _21____ of the week. There’s no need to hurry because there’s no bus to _22____ and my friends are told not to call me up before noon on Sundays , so there is no danger of _23______ by the telephone.
__24____ spend the afternoon after lunch is always a bit of problem. In summer I can go to the park and sit in a chair _25___ boys playing football, while in winter I sit in front of the fire and _26____ when reading a book, sometimes I turn on the television and sleep through an old film.
Then there’s the __27____ ahead of me. Perhaps I’ll call on some friends or go to the cinema __28__ a new film I want to see or to town for a concert. Oh , there are _29_____ pleasant ways of passing Sunday evenings. The only sad thing is that Monday morning is getting___30___.
16.A. as long as B. as soon as C. as well as D. as much as
17.A. read B. reading C. to read D. am reading
18.A. from B. with C. and D. by
19.A. things B. books C. information D. knowledge
20.A. am reading B. have read C. had read D. read
21.A. the much pleasant B. the more pleasant
C. the most pleasant D. the very pleasant
22.A. sit B. catch C. get in D. take
23.A. trouble B. being troubled C. troubling D. to be troubling
24.A. What to B. How to C. When to D. Where to
25.A. looking B. seeing C. looking at D. watching
26.A. fall asleep B. go to sleep C. go to bed D. get to sleep
27.A. supper B. friend C. evening D. work
28.A. whether there’s B. if there is C. when there has D. if there will have
29.A. so many B. such many C. a lot D. quite few
30.A. busier B. longer C. near D. away
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