第二节完型填空(共20小题,小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文所给各题的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Wings of Angel
I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not 36 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much 37 than others.
I hated going to school and I hated 38 at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing 39 and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the 40 and seeing an ugly and hunchback(驼背).
My friends found me 41 because I didn’t let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life 42 Angela appeared.
That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would
43 me. That’s when I first heard your voice.
“Hi. Can I sit down?”
I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.
“What are you looking at?” you asked.
“Ants.”
“What are they doing?”
“No 44 .”
“I bet they’re playing games and make friends. Don’t you think so?”
That was how our 45 started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)—until it was sunset.
Then suddenly, you saw my 46 . She just stared.
My heart 47 . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would 48 me now.
She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “49 I know why your back is hunched.”
I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be 50 . I begged in my heart for her to 51 , but you just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”
“No,” I answered 52 .
She bent and whispered in my ears.
“Your back is bunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”
I was 53 . I looked into your eyes and her 54 touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to 55 myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind – hearted friend.
36.A.them B.it C.mo D.her
37.A.sadder B.shorter C.weaker D.slower
38.A.looking B.smiling C.aiming D.glaring
39.A.still B.alone C.straight D.together
40.A.street B.sun C.corner D.mirror
41.A.distant B.stubborn C.hopeless D.unfortunate
42.A.after B.before C.since D.until
43.A.disturb B.seek C.interrupt D.ignore
44.A.wonder B.idea C.sign D.action
45.A.connection B.competition C.conversation D.comprehension
46.A.face B.back C.eyes D.shoulders
47.A.sank B.beat C.broke D.ached
48.A.care for B.rely on C.look down upon D.put up with
49.A.that B.how C.whether D.why
50.A.accused B.arrested C.punished D.sentenced
51.A.relax B.leave C.stop D.pause
52.A.shyly B.weakly C.proudly D.firmly
53.A.astonished B.ashamed C.annoyed D.amused
54.A.wisdom B.generosity C.honesty D.kindness
55.A.control B.like C.comfort D.enjoy
完形填空:(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, bee-keepers killed their bees every autumn. Why, you 26 ask. Well, the answer is this. To get some 27 , bee-keepers and farmers used to 28 small wooden boxes in a corner of the farmyard. Bees would come and 29 the box with honeycomb. 30 , there was no way of getting the honey out 31 killing the bees. So they used to burn a chemical 32 the box in order to kill the bees and then take the honey.
Now, bee-keepers 33 beehives to collect honey. In the beehive there are a number of wooden 34 with spaces between them 35 can be lifted out. In later summer, the squares, which are now 36 of honeycomb are lifted out. The squares are put in 37 special machine and turned round and round very fast for several minutes. Turning the squares round and round 38 this 39 out the honey. Then the honey is collected and 40 jars. After that the empty squares are returned to the hive for the bees to fill with honey the following year.
26. A. need B. may C. should D. must
27. A. honey B. bees C. honeycomb D. space
28. A. put in B. put away C. put off D. put out
29. A. fill B. cover C. supply D. satisfy
30. A. Still B. And C. However D. So
31. A. for B. in C. by D. without
32. A. on B. close to C. in the front of D. far from
33. A. want B. take C. use D. expect
34. A. squares B. boxes C. sticks D. bowls
35. A. many B. they C. it D. which
36. A. full B. filled C . afraid D. emptied
37. A. the B. a C. another D. 不填
38. A. for B. in C. like D. to
39. A. forces B. makes C. helps D. drives
40. A. led into B. brought into C. poured into D. got into
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41~60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
An old carpenter was to retire soon. He told his boss of his plans to ___41___ the house business and live an easier life with his wife enjoying his extended ___42___, looking after their grandchildren. He would miss his ___43___, but he really needed to __44___.
The boss was sorry to see his __45__ worker go and asked if he could build just one _46_ house as a personal favor. The carpenter ___47__. But in time it was easy to see that his heart was _48_ in his work. He applied poor workmanship and used bad materials. It was a(n) _49__ way to end his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the boss came to ___50___ the house, he handed the front door key to the carpenter. “ This is your house,” he said,” my ___51___ to you.”
What a shame! If ___52___ he had known he was building his own house, he would have done it differently. Now he has to live in the home he had not built __53___ at all!
So it is the same____54___ us. We build our lives in an absent minded way, reacting ___55____acting, willing to put up less rather than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best ____56___ . Then with a shame we fall into the __57___ we have created and ___58___ that we are now living in the “house” we have ___59___. If we had realized it, we should have done it ___60____.
Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices of today.
41. A. start B. run C. leave D. like
42. A. work B. family C. business D. house
43. A. pay B. house C. carpenter D. children
44. A. retire B. employ C. build D. plan
45. A. common B. poor C. sick D. good
46. A. more B. big C. new D. bad
47. A. admitted B. adjusted C. agreed D. annoyed
48. A. always B. not C. entirely D. again
49. A. fortunate B. unfortunate C. easy D. difficult
50. A. buy B. plan C. examine D. take
51. A. pay B. gift C. debt D. order
52. A. not B. already C. yet D. only
53. A. poorly B. carelessly C. quickly D. well
54. A. to B. with C. as D. for
55. A. except B. rather than C. other than D. besides
56. A. effect B. infection C. effort D. impression
57. A. situation B. condition C. state D. position
58. A. feel B. find C. learn D. know
59. A. wanted B. bought C. destroyed D. built
60. A. differently B. difficultly C. purposely D. honestly
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41 . There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had _44 in most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing." That was the 45 of James’s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by the 46 jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he was dying for. The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A.cleaned B.covered C.counted D.checked
A.How B.Why C.Who D.What
A.amount B.part C.sum D.rest
A.brave B.hard C.smart D.unfair
A.need B.reason C.result D.right
A.separate B.spend C.spare D.save
A.borrow B.earn C.raise D.collect
A.Or B.So C.For D.But
A.decisions B.experience C.opinions D.knowledge
A.beginning B.introduction C.requirement D.opening
A.similar B.ashamed C.peaceful D.various
A.brand B.number C.size D.type
A.effort B.pressure C.money D.trouble
A.all B.enough C.much D.some
A.finally B.instantly C.normally D.regularly
A.gave B.left C.took D.wasted
A.patiently B.proudly C.silently D.tiredly
A.applying B.asking C.looking D.working
A.since B.if C.than D.though
A.deserved B.studied C.achieved D.learned
第二部分完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)。
阅读下列短文,从短文后所给各题的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a 36 village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be 37 nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and 38 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the 39 . With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. 40 , when the last movie finished, it was six. 1 was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he 41 I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I 42 there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d 43 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the 44 he gave me. “I’m disappointed you 45 you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t _46 , I called the garage to ask if there were any 47 , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt 48 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 49 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with 50 . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about 51 I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were 52 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 53 him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much 54 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was 55 the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
36. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar
37. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced
38. A. agreed B. pimped C. determined D. promised
39. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater
40. A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
41. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out
42. A. went B ran C. walked D. hurried
43. A. started B left C. arrived D. come
44. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance
45. A. find B. decide C. believe D feel
46. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D come out
47. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults
48. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised
49. A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought
50. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself
51. A. where B. how C. why D. when
52. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless
53. A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following
54. A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
55. A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost
SECTION B(18 points)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
Those days I’ve prepared to complete my college degree. The last project was named “smile”, which required us to go out and smile at three people and 36 their reactions.
It was freezing. My friend and I went out to a fast food restaurant. We were standing in line, waiting to be 37 , when all of a sudden people around us began to back away from their position.
As I 38 I smelt a terrible “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman close to me, he was smiling and his nice sky – blue eyes searched for 39 .
To sit in the restaurant and 40 up, they had to buy something. When the young casher at the counter asked what they wanted to order, one of them said coffee because that was all they could 41 . I smiled and asked the casher for two more breakfast meals on two 42 plates. Then I walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the plates on the table and 43 the blue – eyed little man’s cold hands with my hands. With tears in his eyes, he said. “Thank you”. I noticed that all the 44 in the restaurant were set on me at that time.
I returned to college and 45 a paper about this story as my project to the instructor. She read it and though highly of my project. Just then I realized in my own way I had 46 the people at the restaurant, my friend, the instructor, and every person that shared the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn unconditional acceptance.
Much love and compassion is sent to each person who may read this and learn how to 47 people.
36.A.recognize B.record C.describe D.imagine
37.A.paid B.treated C.served D.charged
38.A.turn up B.turn down C.turn to D.turned around
39.A.assistance B.acceptance C.advice D.admission
40.A.break B.pick C.cheer D.warm
41.A.afford B.enjoy C.spend D.drink
42.A.big B.separate C.beautiful D.special
43.A.shook B.shared C.clapped D.covered
44.A.customers B.hands C.eyes D.sounds
45.A.handed in B.wrote down C.took out D.search for
46.A.involved B.contacted C.investigated D.touched
47.A.hate B.please C.love D.beat
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a hard day’s work. When he was not far from his 21 , the light on the cart went out. He tried to make the lamp 22 again, but he could not.
So he went along the road 23 a light. But a policeman saw the 24 without a light. He 25 the old carter(赶车人).
“No one 26 take a cart along a road at night without a light, ”said the policeman. “You’ve 27 the law. ”
“I 28 a light, but it has just gone out. ”
“I don’t believe that 29 ,” said the policeman . He took out a book and got 30 to write. “What’s your 31 and where do you live?”
“Please don’t take my name, ”said the man. “My house is just over 32 . I haven’t come far without a light. ”
“You came all 33 without a light. What’s your name?”
The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down hard on the 34 of the lamp. The lamp was still 35 , and it 36 the policeman’s hand. He 37 and he was very angry.
“Now what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”
“No,”said the policeman, “I 38 you now. But I still 39 to know your name. You’ve broken the law now. You’ve burnt a policeman’s hand. So you must come with me to the police station. You’ll be there all 40 . ”
21. A. field B. family C. house D. land
22. A. burning B. lighting C. lighted D. burn
23. A. with B. without C. by D. on
24. A. cart B. carter C. the old man D. house
25. A. caught B. kept C. called D. stopped
26. A. may B. can C. might D. should
27. A. kept B. observed C. broken D. jumped
28. A. have B. had C. has had D. were having
29. A. lies B. story C. word D. remark
30. A. angry B. excited C. prepared D. ready
31. A. name B. number C. job D. family
32. A. here B. that C. there D. this
33. A. the time B. the way C. the night D. by yourself
34. A. side B. face C. top D. surface
35. A. bright B. dark C. warm D. hot
36. A. hurt B. burnt C. injured D. wounded
37. A. jumped B. screamed C. walked D. ran
38. A. free B. trust C. know D. believe
39. A. like B. want C. hope D. expect
40. A. year B. month C. day D. night
Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My home is on the Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I 36 my car and was about to drive off, I
37 at the roadside. A piece of paper 38 my eye. I picked it up and read it 39 . Instantly, I was grateful that I had done that.
The form turned out to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners’ 40 of their Vehicle’s Registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and __41 : no one would throw this away, especially 42 it was current. I also looked over the form for contact or any personal 43 , perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed __44 . The form had been blown by the wind, so 45 would I find the owners? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date and 46 the names of the owners , who must 47 in our town. I believed that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in a(n) 48 addressed to the couple and mail it by post. Further, I imagined that if I had posted the receipt to a wrong 49 , how frantic(慌乱的)I’d be. But it was much __50_ to attempt to return it than to leave them angry, upset , etc. over the 51 , so I did as I thought. My hunch(预感) was right. On the weekend, a happy couple 52 my house and brought me a big gift. They said they had panicked(恐慌)and 53 the receipt madly everywhere before giving up. Without it they would have to 54 another 8,000. It felt great to know I’d helped someone avoid a major trouble by doing 55 that at first glance seemed minor.
A.found B.started C.bought D.parked
A.lay down B.flew down C.glanced down D.jumped down
A.caught B.blocked C.kept D.covered
A.suddenly B.gladly C.formally D.carefully
A.application B.payment C.permission D.achievement
A.decided B.planned C.calculated D.thought
A.if B.because C.when D.though
A.opinions B.news C.data D.matters
A.possible B.important C.useful D.unlikely
A.why B.how C.what D.which
A.noted B.recalled C.called D.changed
A.wait B.live C.stop D.study
A.bag B.pocket C.envelope D.dustbin
A.place B.country C.way D.station
A.sadder B.better C.worse D.faster
A.luck B.pain C.mistake D.loss
A.called at B.toured around C.ran towards D.returned to
A.took away B.searched for C.looked at D.asked about
A.earn B.save C.borrow D.spend
A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything
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36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I moved to this small town at the age of twelve.After getting 36 in our new house and starting school,I began to explore the 37 area.I was exploring the pond when I discovered the fish.
There were two of them,one about a foot long, 38 the other just a little smaller,and they were the most beautiful fish I had 39 seen.They had blue and yellow and red 40 from head to tail.Before they saw me,they swam 41 over the sand just under the front edge of the large cedar(杉)tree which had long before fallen 42 the pond.
I went back the next day after school 43 with about six feet of fishing line and a hook borrowed from our elderly neighbor.and half a dozen worms I had 44 out of the garden.We did not own any fishing tool,and 45 a city kid,my fishing experience, had 46 week long visits to my relatives.
I took a shortcut 47 some fallen cedars on my way to the pond.As I was climbing over one tree and ducking under another,I _48 my footing,and my soup can of worms went flying into the air.My 49 was only increased when I noticed that my worms had disappeared.
I went to the pond,looked down again,and there they were.I made a few 50 to catch them by hand,but I soon realized it was never going to 51 .I had been trying to catch them for quite a while without actually even 52 either one.After each attempt,they 53 suddenly go around the pool,then settle back under the log.They could really go 54 ,but they were just too fast to be caught.I was wet and 55 and it was time to go home.
36.A.seated B.settled C.separated D.served
37.A.deserted B.crowded C.surrounding D.distant
38.A.but B.and C.thus D.so
39.A.hardly B.seldom C.never D.ever
40.A.dots B.signs C.signals D.symbols
41.A.nervously B.hopelessly C.effortlessly D.difficultly
42.A.through B.across C.past D.by
43.A.armed B.matched C.handled D.accompanied
44.A.put B.dug C.pulled D.searched
45.A.for B.with C.as D.despite
46.A.consisted of B.compared with C.made up D.taken up
47.A.beyond B.against C.between D.through
48.A.lost B.sank C.sent D. threw
49.A.doubt B.disappointment C.courage D. strength
50.A.steps B.activities C.attempts D. movement
51.A.work B.complete C.cover D. catch
52.A.noticing B.touching C.holding D. feeling
53.A.should B.might C.would D. could
54.A.somewhere B.anywhere C.nowhere D. everywhere
55.A.excited B.frightened C.worried D. discouraged
第二节完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
For long, a question disturbed a little boy. He couldn’t understand why his next-desk-pal(同伴)could rank lst whenever he wanted to , while he himself 21 to .
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 22 than others? I feel I study as hard as him, but why do I 23 fall behind?” Staring at him, she went 24 , not knowing how to explain.
She felt an impulse (冲动)to say , “you are too 25 .You are not really as hard-working as others…”but she stopped 26 she knew her son was suffering from the pains of 27 grades and rankings. She thought it 28 to add any additional burden to his son and was trying to find out a(n) 29 answer.
Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. 30 studying harder and harder, he was still unable to 31 his pal. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she 32 to give out an answer.
Now, the son no longer 33 his rankings, because, with the lst ranking, he was 34 by Harvard University .
Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 35 the students and parents in high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n) 36 experience in his childhood:…When my mother and I were lying on the beach, she pointed to the front and said ,“Do you see the seabirds fiying for food over there? When the 37 comes near, little birds can escape quickly 38 ‘clumsy’ seagulls (笨拙的海鸥)would take more time to complete the 39 . However, have you noticed birds that 40 fly across the endless ocean are none other than ‘clumsy’seagulls?”
21.A.refused B.decided C.failed D.afforded
22.A.troublesome B.stupid C.naughty D.careless
23.A.always B.never C.hardly D.even
24.A.wrong B.worried C.crazy D.wordless
25.A.young B.lazy C.clever D.old
26.A.although B.before C.beacuse D.unless
27.A.worrying B.surprising C.doubting D.unsatisfying
28.A.cruel B.unnecessary C.important D.impossible
29.A.natural B.harmonious C.perfect D.ordinary
30.A.Besides B.Despite C.Beyond D.Without
31.A.get through B.come across C.compare with D.keep up with
32.A.managed B.hesitated C.determined D.remembered
33.A.cares about B.doubts about C.wonders about D.worries about
34.A.invited B.accepted C.welcomed D.dismissed
35.A.visit B.contact C.address D.meet
36.A.private B.valuable C.interesting D.unexpected
37.A.wave B.food C.wind D.time
38.A.and B.since C.until D.while
39.A.game B.fun C.match D.process
40.A.suddenly B.immediately C.finally D.gradually
My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other 36 , including her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impression she’s 37 anything.
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 38 that she doesn’t push too hard on them, 39 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house. She moves around so fast that often 40 don’t realize she’s blind.
I 41 this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very 42 about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was 43 excited about her finger-painting project.
“Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. "I learned how to 44 colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle 45 with us.
To my great 46 , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend!
Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my 47 showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really 48 what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt 49 Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never 50 in conversation.
When I told her, she was 51 for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla 52 . And I knew my child was 53 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's 54 in her work,
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my 55 .”
Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
A.ways B.means C.methods D.senses
A.enjoyed B.found C.missed D.lost
A.and B.except C.even D.but
A.who B.it C.she D.which
A.guests B.family C.children D.friends
A.realized B.heard C.recognized D.witnessed
A.excited B.sad C.satisfied D.enjoyed
A.especially B.not so C.a little D.not at all
A.paint B.draw C.create D.mix
A.stayed B.painted C.talked D.played
A.excitement B.encouragement C.delight D.surprise
A.attitude B.color C.picture D.paper
A.touched B.distinguished C.saw D.understood
A.after B.before C.until D.when
A.referred to B.turned out C.come up D.talked about
A.curious B.quiet C.puzzled D.worried
A.cried B.insisted C.complained D.informed
A.right B.wrong C.worried D.uncertain
A.shortcomings B.difficulties C.pride D.description
A.paper B.pens C.hands D.eyes
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look every strong and fast. __41__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some sportsmen can reach great goals__42_ the achievement of an Olympic gold medal while others__43__live up to their promise. What kind of __44_ before a race or other event makes the __45__?
Everyone knows that sportsmen work out to strengthen(加强) their __46_. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __47__. Careful study shows that the best sportsmen win __48__ because they think they can win.
Thinking positive(乐观的) thoughts seems to give possibility for __49__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over, “I know I can do this,” often find they have the __50__ to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often __51__.
One procedure(步骤)that helps many sportsmen is creating __52__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __53__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __54__ a star bursting inside her, __55__ her with energy. Another sportsman who wanted to feel __56__ pictured himself as a __57__ floating(漂浮) in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your __58__ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see __59__ in what you __60__ can do. Positive thinking and picture created in your mind can help you win!
A.Therefore B.And C.But D.While
A.for example B.so on C.in all D.such as
A.always B.never C.sometimes D.not
A.preparation B.picture C.plan D.working
A.same B.difference C.most D.best
A.mind B.thought C.bodies D.legs
A.important B.interesting C.possible D.correct
A.mostly B.almost C.partly D.nearly
A.success B.goals C.win D.failure
A.disadvantage B.advantage C.luck D.hope
A.fail B.succeed C.win D.pass
A.ideas B.pictures C.thoughts D.movements
A.move B.step C.jump D.place
A.think B.imagine C.hope D.wish
A.giving B.helping C.filling D.supporting
A.calm B.excited C.encouraged D.happy
A.fish B.bird C.cat D.horse
A.body B.mind C.thoughts D.imagination
A.improvement B.advantage C.chance D.winning
A.usually B.really C.possibly D.mostly
Instroduction to Letters to Sam
Dear Reader,
Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my 36 ,Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then,and I have been 37 ill many times.So I wonderfuled if would have the 38 to tell Sam what I had 39 .
For years I have been hosting a program on the 40 and writing articles for a magazine.Being 41 to move freely,I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 42 , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 43 . So when Sam was born ,I 44 to tell him about school and friendship,Romance and work,Love and everything else. That’s how I started to write these 45 . I hoped that Sam would 46 them sooner or later.
However,that expedition 47 when Sam showed signs of autism(自闭症)at the age of two.He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs.He 48 to communicate with others,even the family members.That was 49 for me but didn’t stop me writing on.I realized that I had even 50 now to tell him.I wanted him to 51 what it means to be “different ”from others,and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll 52 as I myself,his grandfather,did. I just 53 if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life.
Now, 54 the book has been published,I have been given the chance.Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam:some about my life,and all about what it means to be a 55 .
Daniel GOttliebe
A.son B.Nephew C.brother D.grandson
A.seriously B.mentally C.slightly D.quietly
A.ability B.Time C.courage D.responsibility
A.written B.suffered C.observed D.lost
A.Radio B.Television C.stage D.bed
A.ready B.unable C.anxious D.eager
A.warm B.broken C.closed D.open
A.hosts B.visitors C.readers D.reporters
A.Began B.stopped C.forgot D.decided
A.Letters B.emails C.books D.diaries
A.find B.read C.collect D.keep
A.developed B.disappeared C.changed D.arrived
A.tried B.refused C.regretted D.hoped
A.exciting B.acceptable C.strange D.heartbreaking
A.less B.everything C.more D.nothing
A.understand B.explain C.believe D.question
A.fear B.face C.know D.cause
A.felt B.guessed C.saw D.doubled
A.as B.once C.though D.if
A.teacher B.child C.man D.writer
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,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One evening after dinner,Mr.and Mrs.Bond called a family meeting.“We’ve had to make a 36 decision,” Mr.Bond announced.“You see,your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago. 37 ,the station is not here.After 38 long and hard about it,we’ve 39 that the right decision is to move to Chicago.”
Marc looked 40 ,while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving.“It’s surprising but exciting!” she said.Marc simply said,“I can’t leave my 41 . I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August,Marc would grow more 42 the idea of leaving.However,he showed no 43 of accepting the decision,refusing to 44 his belongings.
45 the morning of their move,Marc was nowhere to be found.His parents called Tommy Lyons’ house,but Mrs.Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc.Mrs.Bond became increasingly 46 while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so 47 .
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy’s house with a faint idea of 48 in Lyons’ attic (阁楼) for a few days.But as he walked along,all the 49 landscape of his neighbourhood 50 him of the things he and his family had done together : the green fence he and his mother had painted;the trees he and his sister used to 51 while playing hide-and-seek;the park 52 he and his father often took walks together.How much would these 53 without his family,who made them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the 54 to answer that question but instead,he hurried back to his house, 55 if the were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection.
36.A.different B.quick C.wise D.final
37.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Even though
38.A.thinking B.quarrelling C.complaining D.arguing
39.A.known B.recognized C.concluded D.insisted
40.A.shocked B.puzzled C.disappointed D.excited
41.A.classmates B.friends C.neighbours D.parents
42.A.delighted at B.pleased with C.used to D.worried about
43.A.ways B.signs C.interests D.hopes
44.A.pack B.collect C.tie D.pile
45.A.Before B.In C.On D.During
46.A.anxious B.angry C.frightened D.miserable
47.A.rudely B.irregularly C.irresponsibly D.naughtily
48.A.hiding B.staying C.sleeping D.living
49.A.beautiful B.familiar C.splendid D.modern
50.A.recalled B.remembered C.warned D.reminded
51.A.plant B.water C.climb D.hide
52.A.which B.where C.that D.what
53.A.cost B.value C.mean D.measure
54.A.time B.courage C.strength D.patience
55.A.looking B.wondering C.asking D.expecting
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的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. He’d been unemployed since the factory 36 . Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. 37 , he was born here.
Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and 38 . She was worried. No one had stopped to 39 for the last hour. Joe knew 40 she felt and said, “My name is Joe and I’m here to help you.” All she had was a flat tyre, 41 for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the 42 , but he got dirty and his hands hurt. She wanted to pay Joe and said any 43 would have been all right. Joe never thought twice about the money and there were many people who had 44 him a hand in the past. He had lived his life that way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him 45 , the next time if she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that he 46 .
Later the lady went in a 47 decorated restaurant to eat in a hurry. The cashier(出纳员) was like the telephone of an out-of-work actor----it didn’t 48 much. However, the waitress, who was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕的), brought a clean towel to her with a 49 smile. The old lady 50 Joe. After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady 51 and something written on a napkin, “ 52 once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. 53 you really want to pay him back, don’t let the chain of love 54 with you.”
That 55 the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “ Everything’s going to be all right, Joe.”
36 A opened B invited C refused D closed
37 A In all B After all C For all D At all
38 A pulled in B pulled out C pulled up D pulled down
39 A leave B stay C ask D help
40 A how B what C when D that
41 A however B but C and D so
42 A car B seat C tyre D type
43 A amount B money C time D change
44 A got B won C given D awarded
45 A off B out C down D back
46 A asked B needed C gave D hoped
47 A poorly B well C widely D narrowly
48 A read B ring C cost D send
49 A excited B satisfied C sweet D cold
50 A thanked B thought C praised D remembered
51 A gone B disappear C left D lost
52 A Anyone B Everyone C Someone D Anybody
53 A After B As C Though D If
54 A keep B end C last D continue
55 A day B night C morning D week