My son, Sam, struggled through elementary school. But his sixth grade teacher took the time to ____ Sam’s strengths and inspired him to be a better student.
On Valentine’s Day, my eleven-year-old son Sam ____ me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart-shaped box filled with chocolates. We compromised，and he ____ her a smaller but respectably sized heart. On his small ____ , $4.99 was a huge investment, and I was touched by his ____ .
Sam has not always loved teachers. He doesn’t yet admit that he ____ school, but he does like to hang out in his classroom after three o’ clock, and he is ____ about some class projects.
Last year, Sam’s most memorable achievement was having the longest “missing assignment” list in the ____ fifth grade. He ____ all year to keep his head above the academic sea. Many nights Sam sank into tears of ____ while working his way through another pile of homework.
I must admit I was ____ when I first met Mrs. Hogan. She was a ____ teacher. She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced. How was this new teacher going to ____ a boy who had feared school?
As Iobserved this teacher’s ____ with my son at the end of each day, I realized that Sam’s inattentiveness and disorganization were not the ____ things that Mrs. Hogan noticed. She recognized Sam as a knowledgeable, capable student who loved to read. He managed to meet her ____.
Sam began to do his homework without numerous reminders ____ a major search through his crowded backpack. He brought home less and less class work. He ____ six A’s on his second-quarter report card.
I ____ don’t know how much of this miracle is due to the magic of Mrs. Hogan. I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher, and I think there is a ____ in relationships that can inspire children when nothing else can.
A．improve B．encourage C．push D．drive
A．advised B．promised C．allowed D．begged
A．bought B．agreed C．rejected D．met
A．standard B．Age C．budget D．basis
A．will B．cleverness C．generosity D．bravery
A．likes B．hates C．attends D．misses
A．annoyed B．excited C．surprised D．worried
A．remarkable B．favorable C．honorable D．entire
A．struggled B．intended C．failed D．continued
A．regret B．surprise C．frustration D．pleasure
A．interested B．concerned C．moved D．wrong
A．working B．caring C．rising D．beginning
A．lift up B．stay up C．sit up D．get up
A．cooperation B．relationship C．interaction D．discussion
A．precious B．interesting C．obvious D．primary
A．questions B．requests C．demands D．expectations
A．although B．or C．if D．so
A．marked B．accepted C．earned D．left
A．clearly B．strongly C．yet D．still
A．mass B．magic C．handwriting D．plan
完形填空 (满分20分)
Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 41 with you.
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the high way at 85 mph 42 we realized we were 43 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $ 20 bill. I was so 44 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 45 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line.
46 , I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 47 I had not actually handed my money to the cashier. I had just 48 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.
My conscience(良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t 49 over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 50 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I
51 to forgive myself the pleasure of an ice cream for 52 that someone would say, “Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change 53 the pizza instead of that nice, new $ 20 bill?” I was not so 54 of my cash now.
For the next two years, whenever I was 55 of the “pizza incident,” I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it.”
I have learned two things from this 56 . Maybe I was a fool for 57 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 58 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 59 up with you.
This reflects the saying, “A coward (懦夫) dies a thousand times, a hero dies once.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that accident at least a thousand times. If I had been a 60 and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.
41. A. say B. spare C. share D. explain
42. A. as B. while C. however D. when
43. A. lost B. tired C. hungry D. anxious
44. A. excited B. worried C. satisfied D. encouraged
45. A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink
46. A. Unluckily B. Finally C. Immediately D. Actually
47. A. forgot B. recognized C. noticed D. realized
48. A. walked B. left C. worked D. found
49. A. look B. get C. turn D. think
50. A. ask B. pay C. apologize D. send
51. A. refused B. wanted C. hoped D. meant
52. A. hope B. surprise C. anger D. fear
53. A. into B. with C. for D. from
54. A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased
55. A. asked B. reminded C. thought D. told
56. A. experience B. experiment C. story D. mistake
57. A. turning B. taking C. handing D. giving
58. A. free B. cheap C. plain D. oily
59. A. make B. wake C. catch D. put
60. A. coward B. fool C. loser D. hero
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。
On his way to the airport one afternoon, Phillip asked the driver to wait outside the bank while he collected some traveler’s checks.
The plane was to 36 at 5:30.From the bank, there was still 37 journey to the airport 38 Phillip merely enjoyed the scene along the way. Shortly before arriving, he began 39 the things he would need for the 40 : tickets, money, the address of On his way to the airport one afternoon, Phillip asked the driver to wait outside the bank while he collected some traveler’s checks.
The plane was to 36 at 5:30. From there was still a 37 journey to the airport 38 Phillip merely watched the scene along the way. Shortly before arriving , he began 39 the things he would need for the 40 : tickets , money , the address of his hotel, traveller’s checks —Just a moment . How about his passport? Phillip went through his pocket. He suddenly 41 that he must have let his passport 42 .
What could he do? It was now five past four and there would be too little 43 to return to the bank. This was the 44 time he was representing his company for an important meeting 45 the manager of a French company in Paris the following morning . Without a passport he would be 46 to board the plane. At that moment , the taxi 47 outside the air terminal (候机楼). Phillip got 48 , took his suitcase and paid the driver. He then 49 a good deal of confusion in the building .A 50 could be heard over the loudspeaker.
“We very much 51 that because of a twenty-four-hour strike of airport staff ,all flights for the rest of today have had to be called off.” Passengers are 52 to get in touch with their travel agents or with this terminal for 53 on tomorrow’s flights. Phillip was
very glad to hear that, He would let his company know about this 54 and, thank goodness, he would have the opportunity of calling at his bank the following morning to 55 his passport . .
36．A．check in B．lead off C．take off D．go up
37．A．long B．short C．pleasant D．rough
38．A．as B．so C．but D．because
39．A．buying B．taking over C．putting about D．checking
40．A．plane B．trip C．company D．flight
41．A．realized B．promised C．recognized D．suggested
42．A．at home B．at the bank C．at the office D．in the taxi
43．A．time B．chance C．possibility D．use
44．A．golden B．last C．only D．first
45．A．in B．to C．at D．with
46．A．sad B．unable C．nervous D．difficult
47．A．stopped B．ran C．went D．opened
48．A．off B．back C．out D．away
49．A．started B．caught C．noticed D．left
50．A．speech B．signal C．call D．voice
51．A．apologize B．announce C．worry D．regret
52．A．advised B．forced C．allowed D．persuaded
53．A．ideas B．plans C．information D．time
54．A．person B．situation C．place D．airport
55．A．return B．show C．recover D．change
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges---a speech impediment (语言障碍), dyslexia (诵读困难), and auditory problems. __21__ today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance __22__ for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean County, New Jersey __23__ his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River.
As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself __24__ those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, __25__ his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart __26__ be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(损伤) and how __27__ his tutors would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer __28__. Russ was __29__ for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck.
Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he __30__ us by surprise by touching lovingly on the __31__ of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again __32__ a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence __33__ the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin. He __34__ his address by lifting up the audience with these words, “Austin taught me how to love.”
I have never thought of this day. __35__, no one had ever thought that Russ would made __36__ as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted “most likely to succeed,” but he __37__ to be a true “star” in his community. Russ became a man of strong character __38__ his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts __39__ with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what __40__ is.
21. A. And B. While C. As D. But
22. A. point B. speech C. call D. appeal
23. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. because of D. in face of
24. A. recalling B. recording C. seizing D. expecting
25. A. facing up to B. concerning about C. escaping from D. putting up with
26. A. could B. might C. would D. must
27. A. nervous B. excited C. proud D. surprised
28. A. policeman B. tailor C. tutor D. fireman
29. A. grateful B. responsible C. anxious D. fit
30. A. took B. got C. shocked D. moved
31. A. birth B. achievement C. loss D. disease
32. A. since B. after C. when D. before
33. A. dropped down B. got up C. took off D. fell over
34. A. concluded B. wrote C. delivered D. started
35. A. Generally B. Surprisingly C. Actually D. However
36. A. it B. him C. one D. that
37. A. happened B. rose C. appeared D. reduced
38. A. at B. on C. by D. in
39. A. cautiously B. generously C. closely D. clearly
40. A. sharing B. love C. sacrifice D. confidence
第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入
对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
David grew up poor. He started 26 in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of 27 opportunities, but he had a 28 for knowledge. In his 29 time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders, 30 that he thought would help him succeed 31 down the road.
He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family, 32 the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him 33 , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind, 34 him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the 35 and worked 36 40 or more hours a week teaching 37 computer skills. He worked harder than he 38 had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many 39 .
David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never 40 . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so 41 . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.
I’m 42 to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his 43 skills.
This is a true story about 44 . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your 45 .
| 26. A. studying |
B. working |
C. entering |
D. playing |
| 27. A. educational |
B. personal |
C. political |
D. occasional |
| 28. A. way |
B. hope |
C. hunger |
D. goal |
| 29. A. spare |
B. part |
C. own |
D. school |
| 30. A. something |
B. everything |
C. anything |
D. nothing |
| 31. A. somewhere |
B. everywhere |
C. anywhere |
D. nowhere |
| 32. A. and |
B. so |
C. yet |
D. but |
| 33. A. terribly |
B. personally |
C. heartedly |
D. physically |
| 34. A. fighting |
B. killing |
C. murdering |
D. butchering |
| 35. A. factory |
B. farm |
C. school |
D. family |
| 36. A. other |
B. the other |
C. others |
D. another |
| 37. A. him |
B. himself |
C. themselves |
D. others |
| 38. A. even |
B. ever |
C. still |
D. yet |
| 39. A. positions |
B. conditions |
C. occasions |
D. situations |
| 40. A. gave up |
B. gave in |
C. gave away |
D. gave out |
| 41. A. helpful |
B. hopeful |
C. helpless |
D. hopeless |
| 42. A. sure |
B. certain |
C. sorry |
D. happy |
| 43. A. self-taught |
B. self-assured |
C. self-controlled |
D. self-styled |
| 44. A. failure |
B. confidence |
C. foundation |
D. determination |
| 45. A. ideas |
B. ways |
C. dreams |
D. styles |
第二节 完型填空（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。
It was so cold that I couldn’t feel my legs. There was going to be a racing contest that night so I was 26 my horse, Skippy, up. I was simply running laps around the ring. The 27 cold air had been blowing past me, freezing my limbs, but every second I 28 it. You could hear the faint 29 of the people up at the clubhouse eating their dinner. My parents were also there, not knowing that my little sister had slowly wandered her way down to the ring. It was 30 because there was no moon or stars. Nobody else was in the ring at the time. I was really enjoying the 31 and I was able to 32 what Skippy was doing. As I took my last lap it 33 . Everything rapidly slowed down as I saw my little sister step 34 the ring. I saw true fear on her face because she knew she wouldn’t be 35 to move out of the way fast enough. She knew that she was going to get hit.
She tried to 36 but nothing came out of her fear-dried throat. When my horse got to her, he was still in a full out run. 37 , miraculously(奇迹般地), he slid so hard on his back feet that he 38 . It really made the 39 seem absolutely unreal. I thought that maybe I was 40 . I had 41 in my mind that I wasn’t seeing what was happening. I knew I had hit my sister. There was no way I could have 42 her. My horse was rising straight up and while he was in the air I couldn’t breathe. It’s like I forgot 43 . As all of this happened I watched my sister’s face transform (变形) through many different 44 : terror, confusion, curiosity, and then a sort of relief. Then she was laughing.
As I held my sister into my arms, Skippy stood right behind me knowing that I actually owed him my life 45 he saved my sister’s.
26.A. picking B. warming C. catching D. setting
27.A. bitterly B. hardly C. gently D. perfectly
28.A. challenged B. witnessed C. enjoyed D. hated
29.A. ceremony B. tradition C. victory D. laughter
30.A. windy B. bright C. dark D. cloudy
31.A. quiet B. quality C. impression D.significance
32.A. rely on B. focus on C. insist on D. put on
33.A. let out B. held on C. participated in D.took place
34.A. close to B. out of C. into D. towards
35.A. able B. frightened C. content D. proud
36.A. evaluate B. worry C. scream D. escape
37.A. Accidentally B. Normally C. Generally D. Somehow
38.A. sped up B. rose up C. broke down D. wore out
39.A. moment B. contest C. comment D.technique
40.A. advancing B. breathing C. concluding D. dreaming
41.A. that B. none C. neither D. it
42.A. hit B. recognized C. missed D. acknowledged
43.A. how B. what C. when D. why
44.A. actions B. emotions C. attitudes D. thoughts
45.A. if B. because C. as if D. so that
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