I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was the street from our home and I would often the kids as they played during breaks.
I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but nobody could.
I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone. She would practice dribbling（运球）and shooting over and over again, sometimes dark. One day I asked her why she practiced so much. She looked me in eyes and without a moment of she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is if I get a scholarship. I like basketball. I that if I were good enough, I would get a scholarship. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” Then she smiled and ran towards the court to repeat the routine.
Well, I had to admit that she was . I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to victory.
One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. I asked what was wrong. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply. “I am just too .” The coaches told her that at 5’5” she would probably get to play for a top ranked team— much less offered a scholarship — so she should stop dreaming about college.
She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet.
She her head from her hands and told me that her father said those were wrong. They just did not understand the of a dream. He told her that if she really wanted to play for a good college and if she truly wanted a scholarship, nothing could stop her except one thing — her own . He told her again, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.”
The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college basketball coach. She was indeed offered a , and admitted to the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had of and worked toward for all those years.
It’s true: If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.
A．small B．strong C．tall D．fat
A．in B．along C．beside D．across
A．see B．observe C．notice D．watch
A．terror B．satisfaction C．wonder D．disappointment
A．on B．over C．by D．with
A．until B．in C．after D．before
A．hesitation B．silence C．rest D．relief
A．wondered B．decided C．suspected D．declared
A．Mom B．coach C．Daddy D．teacher
A．determined B．enthusiastic C．optimistic D．smart
A．Quietly B．Secretly C．Impatiently D．Briefly
A．young B．slow C．short D．weak
A．soon B．never C．later D．afterwards
A．recognized B．judged C．sensed D．understood
A．turned B．lowered C．shook D．lifted
A．coaches B．statements C．players D．facts
A．key B．role C．truth D．power
A．performance B．idea C．attitude D．ability
A．reward B．hand C．scholarship D．job
A．talked B．dreamed C．thought D．heard
完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
I’ll never forget May 12, 2008, we were having classes at Beichuan Middle School , Sichuan Province, when a huge 36 hit the area.
At about 2:28 p.m, our 37 , Mr.Wang, was teaching us singing on the fourth floor on the teaching building. 38 we felt the building shaking violently. It was an earthquake! Our building starting to 39 . It was too late to rush out to the 40 . We were told to hide under the desks. 41 later, the whole building fell down. We were 42 in ruins. We couldn’t move at all. No one could really imagine at that split second, how much pain we had 43 or how desperate(绝望的) we felt as we waited to be 44 . I heard Mr. Wang calling our names again and again… .
Hours later, some people came to rescue and 45 of us were saved.
Later, I 46 this huge earthquake scaled 8.0 magnitude. It hit several provinces, including Sichuan, Gansu and Shanxi. So far it has 47 more than 80,000 and injured 360,000. My hometown ----Beichuan was 48 the worst-hit areas. Our school , which was 49 filled with vigor(活力) and laughter, was a dead valley.
Words after such a 50 could appear nothing but empty and pointless. So many people’s lives were taken away, so much 51 was done and the whole city was 52 . Beichuan has become a history.
Now , some of my classmates and I were 53 to study in a middle school in Jiangsu Province. I still 54 dreaming and still strive for a better future: to make our homes beautiful yet 55 .
May victims rest in peace. May survivors live to be stronger.
A．rain B．earthquake C．snow D．rock
A．classmate B．parent C．friend D．teacher
A．Finally B．Luckily C．Suddenly D．Actually
A．fall B．stand C．run D．walk
A．home B．desks C．classroom D．outdoors
A．Minutes B．Weeks C．Hours D．Days
A．trapped B．stayed C．played D．packed
A．lived B．escaped C．enjoyed D．suffered
A．ignored B．recovered C．rescued D．remembered
A．all B．some C．none D．each
A．found out B．added up C．came up D．set down
A．devoted B．helped C．killed D．concerned
A．outside B．without C．far from D．among
A．now B．once C．then D．never
A．attitude B．trouble C．disaster D．insurance
A．lives B．damage C．highway D．news
A．in ruins B．dug out C．as usual D．set up
A．judged B．persuaded C．joined D．organized
A．care about B．give in C．keep on D．go through
A．peaceful B．safe C．grateful D．active
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I can still remember when I met my best friend．She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to 16 me．I hid behind my motherland she hid behind her grandmother， 17 to look at each other．Soon we lost the 18 and started playing with each other．
In the 7th grade，I first lost touch with her．She was 19 family problems and I deserted her to be with the because they knew she had 20 people．None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had 21 ．However，every summer we could always sit at each other’s house and watch soap operas，and talk about all the boys we liked．
It was last year when I noticed the problem．I guess I was too devoted in high school to 22___ she needed someone there for her．Anyway，she made a new best friend and so did I．Then 1 didn’t know why，but she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed（诊断）with clinical depression．At first，1 was very 23___ ，but we still stayed in 24____ ．I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend basically 25___ her and people were calling her 26____ ．
Yesterday she came to me and said：“I never knew what a best friend was until you were the only person that would stop me cutting．I 27___ you so much，and you didn’t even know you were 28____ me．”
We both cried．And I guess a kind of 29__ from my life so far is never to give up on your friends．Even if they aren’t as cool as others，or people think they are crazy，they need someone there．If you desert them，you will only be 30____ yourself.
A．follow B．meet C．join D．support
A．scared B．annoyed C．worried D．delighted
A．temper B．interest C．confidence D．shyness
A．taking up B．getting through C．going through D．making up
A．happier B．cooler C．stronger D．cleverer
A．problems B．shortcomings C．partners D．disabilities
A．admit B．accept C．consider D．realize
A．calm B．considerate C．upset D．helpful
A．place B．touch C．control D．mood
A．confused B．bothered C．reminded D．deserted
A．crazy B．stubborn C．clumsy D．stupid
A．expect B．influence C．appreciate D．demand
A．urging B．blaming C．helping D．hurting
A．honour B．favour C．pleasure D．lesson
A．innocent B．successful C．guilty D．reliable
第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
I am a mother of three，and have recently completed my college degree．The last class I had to 36 was Sociology．The teacher’s last 37 of the term was called“Smile．”The class was asked to 38 and smile at three people．My husband，youngest son and I headed for McDonald’s．It was just our 39 of sharing special playtime with our son．We were standing in line，waiting to be 40 when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away and then 41 my husband did．
I sensed a 42 smell and turned around．and there 43 behind me were two poor homeless men．As I 4 4 down at the short gentleman 4 5 to me，he was“smiling”．The second man rubbed his hands stupidly as he stood 46 his friend． 。
I was so touched by the 47 that I held my tears as I stood there with them．The young lady at the 48 asked him what they wanted．He said，“Coffee is all，Miss；”because that was all they could 49 ．Then I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a 50 tray．Then I walked to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot．I put the tray on the table and 51 my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hand．He looked up at me，with 52 in his eyes，and said，“Thank you．”I started to cry as I walked away to 53 my husband and son．
I returned to my 54 on the last evening of class，with this story in hand．I turned in“my project”．I 55 with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn．
36．A．teach B．attend C．pass D．turn
3 7．A．goal B．paper C．project D．degree
38．A．get together B．go out C．stay inside D．keep calm
39．A．field B．way C．chance D．interest
40．A．served B．charged C．expected D．ordered
41．A．only B．even C．just D．still
42．A．good B．stressful C．horrible D．pleasant
43．A．standing B．falling C．1ying D．sitting
44．A．threw B．headed C．looked D．seated
45．A．generous B．close C．friendly D．similar
46．A．before B．behind C．after D．over
47．A．smell B．condition C．health D．smiles
48．A．counter B．chair C．door D．table
49．A．eat B．afford C．find D．cook
50．A．separate B．beautiful C．large D．expensive
51．A．laid B．set C．caught D．stuck
52．A．smiles B．surprises C．pities D．tears
53．A．search B．join C．invite D．get
54．A．home B．job C．college D．work
55．A．dealt B．did C．graduated D．Dropped
第二节完形填空(共20小题。每小题1．5分。满分30分)
阅读下面一篇文章，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选
项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A couple of years ago, I went to a lady's house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 39 lessons--at age 54! I told her that it was very 40 that she was pursuing (追求) her 41 to play the piano.
Then she asked me the same question.
"I have been playing for 8 years now," I answered.
"Then you must play a song for me before you leave," she requested.
I 42 she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the 43 of the vitamins, she 44 me of our musical " 45 ". She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought 46 and decided to play David Lanz's "Return to the Heart", since she had so much passion for 47 , and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my 48 , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it. 49 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, "Young man!"
I turned around. And there was an old lady 50 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. "I wanted to come out to 51 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it's very hard for me to 52 my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good..." she said. With that, she turned around and walked 53 back to her room.
I was deeply touched by her 54 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one's 55 for peace and joy.
36. A. observed B. watched C. noticed D. caught
37. A. on B. at C. over D. against
38. A. player B. learner C. composer D. starter
39. A. giving B. attending C. teaching D. learning
40. A. interesting B. exciting C. aggressive D. impressive
41. A. passion B. interest C. hobbies D. emotions
42. A. found B. felt C. hoped D. thought
43. A. charge B. purchase C. bargain D. obtaining
44. A. warned B. required C. asked D. reminded
45. A. deal B. contract C. discussion D. debate
46. A. for the moment B. at the moment C. for a moment D. at a moment
47. A. music B. me C. the piano D. vitamins
48. A. knowledge B. attitude C. mind D. ability
49. A. Since B. As C. While D. Because
50. A. taking B. making C. having D. moving
51. A. thank B. praise C. admire D. respect
52. A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get down
53. A. quickly B. calmly C. happily D. slowly
54. A. approval B. appreciation C. joy D. thanks
55. A. heart B. world C. soul D. dream
第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分），满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Conserving water, the lifeblood of agriculture, will be a major focus in improving the well-being of rural people in coming years.
Instead of heavily 21 in water projects for irrigation, local authorities will focus more on 22 water to serve the drinking water and agriculture 23 of large rural populations.
"This year, the local government will 24 improving thousands of outdated reservoirs(水库), securing safe 25 water for millions of rural 26 and repairing water-saving irrigation for key 27 districts," Chen Lei, the minister of water resources said.
Chen also assured the public to 28 the water environment for rural residents by 29 local rivers or reducing pollution with rural electrification to improve people's 30 of life.
21.A.;developing B. investing C. testing D. running
22.A. pumping B. cleaning C. conserving D. purifying
23.A. improvement B. needs C. uses D. safety
24.A. rely on B. study on C. focus on D. depend on
25.A. drinking B. washing C. cooking D. swimming
26.A. farmers B. residents C. factories D. companies
27.A.open B. human C. rural D. irrigation
28.A. develop B. increase C. improve D. preserve
29.A. keeping B. pumping C. affecting D. strengthening
30.A. quality B. wish C. imagination D. quantity
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