(B)
You might wonder how killer whales are trained and how they learned to perform and (11) their trainer's instructions . The system developed (12) David Butcher, the trainer at Sea World, depends on the (13) that the whales like to have lots of attention . So the trainers (14) the animals lots of attention when they do ( 15 ) they are supposed to and just ( 16 ) pay any attention at all when they (17) . This method has been a great (18) .
Mr Butcher's dream is to help (19) down communication barriers so much that ( 20 ) and animals understand each other (21) . The birth of whales was a (22) in this direction. They are first killer whales to grow up ( 23 ) people. The killer whales have learned (24) people and the other killer whales, and the trainers have learned ( 25 ) about these clever funny - looking animals of the sea .
[ ]11．A．act B．follow C．play D．listen
[ ]12．A．with B．to C．from D．by
[ ]13．A．idea B．plan C．demand D．feeling
[ ]14．A．draw B．give C．attract D．call
[ ]15．A．that B．which C．all which D．what
[ ]16．A．don' t B．can't C．have to D．couldn't
[ ]17．A．do B．don' t C．play D．act
[ ]18．A．correctness B．success C．truth D．interest
[ ]19．A．put B．let C．turn D．break
[ ]20．A．he B．people C．whales D．Mr Butcher
[ ]21．A．good B．clear C．better D．right
[ ]22．A．station B．stop C．step D．foot
[ ]23．A．by B．from C．like D．with
[ ]24．A．about B．on C．from D．same
[ ]25．A．from B．so C．more D．same
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满30分)
“Where is the bus?” I asked myself. I was going to be late and the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. Thank God, here it is! The bus 31 round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the 32 where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 33 the manager doesn’t notice.” But no 34 luck! “Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 35 this time?”. “ I’m afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “Get up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your 36 at the counter, we’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. Behind her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very 37 , and every few seconds he looked 38 the main entrance. The girl 39 about opening a bank account. I gave her the necessary 40 and she walked out. 41 , I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 42 with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was terrified to see a gun 43 out of his coat. The moment a loud noise 44 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling….
After 45 seemed a very long time, I opened my eyes and found in bed! 46 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. As usual, the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 47 of your excuse! Go start work at once!” To my 48 , the first customer was a girl 49 a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 50 ! Wasn’t that the surprise of my life?
31. A. ran B. came C. rode D. drove
32. A. hotel B. shop C. bank D. restaurant
33. A. believe B. expectC. guess D. hope
34. A. much B. such C. more D. this
35. A. excuse B. idea C. cause D. answer
36. A. business B. job C. place D. spot
37. A. nervous B. shy C. calmD. angry
38. A. down B. for C. towards D. through
39. A. cared B. talked C. asked D. worried
40. A. information B. offer C. instruction D. support
41. A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. However
42. A. hidden B. rolled C. filled D. covered
43. A. getting B. aiming C. appearing D. sticking
44. A. took B. shook C. filled D. covered
45. A. what B. when C. that D. it
46. A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Ever
47. A. Less B. Plenty C. More D. None
48. A. belief B. surprise C. joy D. regret
49. A. of B. with C. on D. in
50. A. dream B. story C. affair D. accident
31—50 BCDBA CACCA BDDCA BDBDA
三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
A 37 thing happened 38 me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day __39_ I drove to go for a look in the country.
On the way back home, my 40 stopped. It was out of gas on a 41 road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone 42 could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile 43 I finally found a house near the __44__. I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.
I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair __45_. She said, “I’ve been __46__ for you here for a long time. Come in. 47 is almost ready.”
“But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t 48 what she was talking about.
“Oh, Alfred! Gas? You 49 tea,” said she.
I quickly 50 that my car was out of 51 , but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept 52 me Alfred and talking about how long it had been 53 she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I 54 .
Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my 55 , he said, “Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange, but she wouldn’t 56 anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”
37. A. happy B. strange C. common D. bad
38. A. on B. in C. upon D. to
39. A. and B. so C. but D. that
40. A. car B. bus C. bike D. truck
41. A. narrow B. lonely C. crowded D. busy
42. A. what B. whom C. who D. how
43. A. before B. after C. while D. as
44. A. street B. path C. way D. road
45. A. came B. answered C. opened D. appeared
46. A. asking B. looking C. calling D. waiting
47. A. Gas B. Coffee C. Tea D. Lunch
48. A. consider B. understand C. accept D. think
49. A. like B. love C. used to like D. liking
50. A. answered B. explained C. refused D. promised
51. A. gas B. tea C. strength D. energy
52. A. calling B. call C. to call D. called
53. A. until B. before C. since D. when
54. A.could B.can C. would D. wanted
55. A. accident B. incident C. experience D. surprise
56. A.hit B. injury C. hurt D. frighten
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为31—40的相应位置。
About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City 31 a woman and a young boy sat down __32_ _ the next table. I couldn’t help __33_ _ (overhear) parts of their conversation. At one point 34 woman asked, “So, how have you been?” And the boy, __35_ _ could not have been more than seven or eight years old, replied, “Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed __36_ _ (late).”
This incident __37_ _ (stick) in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed” until we were in high school. The evidence of a change in children __38_ _ (increase) steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults __39_ _ they used to. 40_ _ this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists, why?
第二节：语言结构（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，
根据上下文在空白处填上适当的词,或使用括号中的词语的正确形式填空。
When I was a ten-year-old girl, I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life”. To talk before the whole class! Just imagine how 31 (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that 32 so many eyes fixed upon me. I had no other choice, though. First I was to draft the speech and that was just a piece of cake for me, because I was a good writer－something to pride myself in. But the hard part 33 (lie) in my oral presentation; to read from 34 paper was not allowed; I had to give the speech 35 my memory and in front of such a big audience! A real trial began when I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. How much time had passed by, I didn’t know. My listeners were still waiting, patiently and without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found 36 back, giving out my speech with difficulty. Finally I finished. After 37 seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding. I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience 38 (appear). Actually with my confidence building 39 , I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear. Overcome it, 40 we will be able to achieve our goals.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Once an Arab was traveling in the desert. When the sun went down in the west, he stopped and 36 his tent then, made a fire and have a37 meal. When night fell, he 38 down to sleep.
He had 39 fallen asleep when he felt a soft 40 on his elbow(手肘). He woke up to find that his camel had put his head inside the tent. The camel said: “Would you please let me keep my head in the tent to get warm? It is so cold outside. I will not take up too much 41 .”
The Arab was a 42 man, “All right, do as you 43 .” he said. Then he turned on his 44 and went back to sleep.
It wasn’t long 45 he felt a push on his shoulder. It was the camel again. “Dear master,” the camel said, “my head is quite warm now, but my neck is still cold. Do you mind 46 I keep it inside the tent, too?”
“ 47 .” the man said. But this time he felt a bit 48, as camel had such a long neck.
No sooner had he shut his eyes 49 he got a harder push in his side. This time the camel said, “will you please allow me to bring my front legs inside and warm then a little?”
The Arab 50 over to one side of the tent. He made 51 as small as he could. It was not 52 comfortable, and sleep was now out of 53 .Soon after that the camel gave his a rough push and said, “The tent is too small for the two of us. 54 , my two hind legs are still left in the cold. It is only 55 that you should leave the tent wholly to me.” And with that, the camel kicked the poor man out.
16. A. built B. made C. put upD. set
17 A. simple B. rich C. excellent D. ordinary
18. A. laid B. lay C. lied D. went
19. A. seldom B. not C. almost D. hardly
20. A. touch B. beat C. kick D. bite
21. A. place B. tent C. room D. blanket
22. A. hard-hearted B. kind-hearted C. absent-mined D. careless
23. A. please B. willing C. are like D. want
24. A. light B. head C. arm D. side
25. A. after B. before C. since D. then
26. A. whether B. as C. that D. if
27. A. Yes, of course B. No, not at all C. Don’t. please D. No, you can.
28. A. crowded B. comfortable C. warmer D. narrower
29. A. than B. then C. when D. after
30. A. went B. walked C. climbed D. moved
31. A. the tent. B. himself C. room D. ground
32. A. very B. much C. a lot D. a little
33. A. question B. the question C. quite possible D. possibility
34. A. Except B. Besides C. After all D. But
35. A. unfair B. wrong C. reasonable D. right
Ⅲ．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
One day at the day care centre（日间托儿所）I watched a mother try to pick up her daughter. The girl wanted to go to McDonald’s. The mother replied, “Susie, not tonight. Maybe we can go tomorrow.”. Susie 36 dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming. “I want to …”
Her mother tried to 37 Susie’s tantrum（发脾气）. Finally her mother 38 . I was surprised that we could have almost anything we wanted by throwing a tantrum.
That day my mother 39 me up early because we were going to a department to do the shopping for 40 Day. I was excited to see a toy telephone. Looking lovingly 41 at my mother, I asked, “Can I have that telephone?”
She replied, “Baby, not now, but 42 you are a good girl, maybe Santa Clause will 43 you.” “But Mama, I want that telephone right now,” I said. My mother’s eyes 44 and her hand tightened（紧握）on mine. “Becky, you 45 have that telephone today, and if you 46 you can have a spanking（打屁股）.”
We were standing in the long 47 ,and I knew from my experience that it was now or 48 . So I lay down on the ground and began screaming, “I want that telephone.” Tired Christmas 49 looked as my mother calmly said, “Becky, you’d better get up by the 50 of three or else.” “One…Two…Three.” But I was 51 in full tantrum. Then she lay down beside me on the 52
and began screaming, “I want a new car, I want some jewellery, I want…”
53 , I stood up. “Mama, stop, Mama, get up,” I tearfully 54 .
She stood up. The others waiting began to laugh. The next thirty minutes was complete 55 for me. Then on parent said to me with a smile, “I bet you’ll never try that again”.
36．A．heavily B．immediately C．directly D．hopelessly
37．A．cover B．free C．resist D．stop
38．A．gave in B．dropped C．moved on D．walked away
39．A．carried B．picked C．held D．sent
40．A．Mother’s B．Children’s C．Christmas D．National
41．A．down B．up C．over D．out
42．A．if B．unless C．until D．while
43．A．praise B．believe C．love D．help
44．A．opened B．closed C．narrowed D．shone
45．A．won’t B．daren’t C．mustn’t D．can’t
46．A．lie B．risk C．scream D．steal
47．A．line B．street C．row D．passage
48．A．never B．ever C．later D．then
49．A．managers B．sellers C．families D．shoppers
50．A．noise B．count C．voice D．word
51．A．again B．even C．still D．more
52．A．bench B．mat C．counter D．floor
53．A．Frightened B．Satisfied C．Embarrassed D．Amused
54．A．begged B．ordered C．explained D．promised
55．A．luck B．discomfort C．complaint D．anger
第三节语法填空：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Chinese proverbs(谚语) are rich and they are still __51__ (wide) used in Chinese people’s daily life. __52__ these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop to help it grow”, __53__ (base) on the following story.
It is said that a short-tempered man in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) was very anxious to help __54__ rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about __55__day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.
One day, he came up with an idea __56__ he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day.
He was very tired from doing this for a whole day, __57__ he felt very happy since the crop did “grow” __58__ (high).
His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately, the leaves of the crop began to wither.
This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their __59__ (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often __60__ (result) in the contrary to our intention.
第二节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
I have a 12-year-old son who is kind and helpful. And he is showing great interest 26 growing plants. I have been helping him plant flowers, vegetables and just plants in general since spring arrived.
When 27 (plant) a bunch of flowers one Saturday afternoon , I found that there were two flowers 28 (leave) in my son’s basket. My son decided to take them to the little house next door 29 an elderly woman lived by herself and didn’t seem to have much company. I watched him as he went up to her door, rather 30 (hesitant ) because he didn’t know her, and he quietly left the flowers 31 her doorstep so that she would get 32 the next time she went outside.
The next morning we were pleased to find that she 33 (plant) the flowers in a pot by the door. They looked really beautiful. 34 it was a small thing , it was important as my son has learnt to do good for 35 . He said to me, “It feels really good to do things for other people.”
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,从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。
As a teenager, I didn’t get along well with my mother before . She 31 every aspect of my life, leaving me unable to have my 32 space.
About two years ago, I had a 33 with her . I just couldn’t control my bad temper that day . I said something 34 to mum . Mum was hurt, but she went away without saying anything .
When I was 35 at home, I started to recall the happy time we spent together and realized that I should 36 .But when I saw mum, the 37 moments pushed all the thoughts of saying sorry out of my head. I came back to my bedroom, feeling distracted (心烦意乱). That night I didn’t 38 well.
The next day, I got up earlier than usual. And I 39 a letter beside my bed. It was mum! In this letter, mum 40 how she loved me and how she worried about me . The 41 of mum’s love raced through my mind when I read it . I couldn’t help crying. I went out of bedroom and saw mum standing there 42 me.
“I am sorry, mum . Please 43 me !” I said with a guilty conscience(愧疚感) . Then I saw tears of 44 coming into mum’s eyes. We embraced(拥抱) emotionally. That moment was totally in my 45 forever.
From then on, 46 there is argument between us ,we will write our feelings and thoughts to each other. Then we can 47 and soon get along well.
By telling my story, I just want 48 people to know that if you have problems with your parents try to find the 49 . Never think that you have nothing to talk with them.They are the persons who always love you and stand 50 you! Maybe they’ve hurt you before , probably just because they didn’t know how to express love.
31. A. took notice of B. took care of C. took hold of D. took the place of
32. A. private B. wide C. empty D. quiet
33. A. talk B. conflict C. instruction D. decision
34. A. cheerful B. wonderful C. helpful D. hurtful
35. A. asleep B. sleepy C. alone D. lonely
36. A. complain B. tolerate C. change D. apologize
37. A. unhappy B. uncertain C. unfriendly D. unfamiliar
38. A. eat B. feel C. sleep D. live
39. A. wrote B. found C. accepted D. read
40. A. implied B. explained C. declared D. promised
41. A. words B. stories C. records D. details
42. A. pointing at B. staring at C. waiting for D. looking for
43. A. forgive B. accept C. forget D. punish
44. A. happiness B. regret C. sadness D. shame
45. A. diary B. memory C. imagination D. life
46. A. because B. unless C. if D. although
47. A. understand B. play C. think D. relax
48. A. unkind B. impatient C. adult D. young
49. A. answers B. difficulties C. solutions D. suggestions
50. A. for B. by C. in D. against
完型填空（共20分）
A boy selling magazines walked up to a house people seldom visited. The house was old and the owner 36 came out. When he did come out he wouldn’t say hello to anybody 37 simply stared at them.
The boy knocked on the door and 38 . as he was ready to 39 away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want? ” the old man said.
“Uh, sir, I’m selling these magazines and I was 40 if you’d like to buy one.” The old man 41 stared at the boy. The boy could see the inside of the house and 42 some dog figurines （小雕像）. “Do you 43 dogs?” the boy asked. “Yes, I do. They’re my family here and they’re all I have.” The boy felt sorry for the man, as he seemed to be very 44 . “I’ve a magazine here for collectors. It’s perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” But the old man said, “I need 45 of the magazines, now goodbye.”
The boy was sad. He went home and then an idea 46 to him. He had a little dog figurine. He walked back to the old man’s house with the 47 . He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I 48 I told you no magazines.”
“No, sir. I know that. I wanted to bring you a 49 . ” The boy handed him the figurine and the old man’s face 50 . “It’s a Golden Retriever. I have one at home. This one is 51 you. ” The old man was 52 ; no one had ever shown him so much 53 . “Boy , you have a big 54 . Thank you!” From that day on the old man 55 coming out of the house and talking with people.
36．A．regularly B．never C．hardly D．nearly
37．A．but B．when C．as D．so
38．A．hurried B．remained C．waited D．left
39．A．drive B．run C．escape D．walk
40．A．wondering B．saying C．doubting D．hoping
41．A．ever B．yet C．still D．just
42．A．loved B．noticed C．contacted D．sensed
43．A．help B．raise C．collect D．like
44．A．lonely B．cruel C．old D．terrible
45．A．nothing B．none C．either D．some
46．A．happened B．reached C．brought D．occurred
47．A．fear B．magazine C．figurine D．idea
48．A．imagined B．thought C．wished D．expected
49．A．friend B．dog C．gift D．book
50．A．went up B．turned up C．grew up D．lit up
51．A．with B．for C．on D．in
52．A．surprised B．calm C．disappointed D．encouraged
53．A．pity B．kindness C．politeness D．happiness
54．A．hand B．eye C．heart D．head
55．A．continued B．started C．avoided D．risked
第二部分：英语知识及运用（共两节，满分35分)
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
When I was walking down the street the other day, I happened to ___21______ a small brown leather purse lying on the sidewalk. I picked it up and opened it to see if I could ___22___ the owner's name. There was nothing inside it ____23______ some change and an old photo ―― a picture of a woman and a young girl of about twelve years, who looked like the woman's daughter. I put the photo back and ____24______ the purse to the police station, where I ___25_______ it to the desk sergeant. ____26______ I left, the sergeant took down my name and address ___27_______ the owner might want to write and thank me.
That evening I went to have dinner with my aunt and uncle. They ___28______ a young woman so that there would be four people at the table. Her face was familiar. I was ____29______ sure that we had not met before, but I could remember where I had seen her. In the course of conversation, however, the young woman happened to mention that she had lost her purse that afternoon. ___30______ I realized where I had seen her. She was the young girl in the photo, although she was now much older.
21. A. watch B. notice C. discover D. find out
22. A. find B. learn C. discover D. work out
23. A. besides B. except C. except for D. in addition to
24. A. took B. brought C. fetched D. sent
25. A. offered B. passed C. handed D. returned
26. A. Before B. When C. While D. As
27. A. although B. in case C. for fear D. so that
28. A. have also invited B. also had invited
C. also invited D. had also invited
29. A. well B. much C. quite D. very
30. A. All at once B. At once C. Immediately D. All suddenly
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，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there were two men. One was hard-working and had a lot of 31 and perseverance (坚定不移), while the other was 32 and never did any work. One night, they decided to have a competition between them. The contest was simple: the 33 person to see daylight would be the winner, and the winner would 34 a prize. Both men agree to do it, and the competition started.
The hard-working man immediately 35 and ran towards the west after the sun, while the lazy man just sat there and 36 . The hard-working man, looking at the competitor, 37 at his foolishness and kept going at his quick pace. Running through the jungles, swimming 38 the rivers and seas, and he kept running and running, 39that he would reach his goal sooner or later. Meanwhile, the lazy man was still sleeping.
The hard-working man had been 40 for 6 hours already, and he was surprised that he still had not 41 daylight. Thinking it would be just around the corner, he 42 on running until he finally came back to where he started, 24 hours 43 . Upon arriving, he saw the lazy man seated there, smiling and waiting for him, holding the44he earned.
The hard-working man was 45 how this lazy man could earn it ---he hadn't done anything at all! Then the lazy man said," You are 46a persevering and patient man, but you were running towards the 47 , running after the sun that kept moving away from your 48 whereas I just waited for the sun to come to me. You were lucky. If I had decided to 49 you and not to tell you, you would be continuing this pursuit (追赶) till your death." The hard-working man knew in his heart that the lazy man was right.
Sometimes, perseverance can 50 you from the truth that what you are doing is wrong.
31. A. hobbies B. ideas C. patience D. money
32. A. lazy B. patient C. kind-hearted D. hard-working
33. A. last B. first C. second D. only
34. A. accept B. keep C. win D. defeat
35. A. set in B. set aside C. set up D. set out
36. A. worked B. drank C. slept D. played
37. A. laughed B. glared C. stared D. looked
38. A. across B. through C. over D. past
39. A. representing B. believing C. emphasizing D. complaining
40. A. swimming B. jumping C. resting D. running
41. A. admired B. invented C. found D. realized
42. A. commented B. carried C. figured D. depended
43. A. before B. later C. next D. further
44. A. money B. medal C. prize D. gold
45. A. believing B. recognizing C. discussing D. wondering
46. A. true B. indeed C. certain D. hardly
47. A. west B. east C. north D. south
48. A. ears B. hands C. sight D. mind
49. A. hide from B. learn from C. keep from D. come from
50. A. make B. let C. blind D. protect
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。
When Winston Churchill was a young man, his father concluded that Churchill was “unfit for a career in law or politics” because he did so badly in school.
When Charles Darwin was getting ready to 36 on his five-year expedition on The Beagle, his father was extremely 37 . he thought his son was falling into a life of sin and idleness.
George Washington’s mother was a complaining, 38 woman by all accounts. She thought little of Washington’s achievements and didn’t 39 at either of his presidential inaugurations（就职典礼）. She was always complaining that her 40 overlooked her and she was especially angry when her son George ran off to 41 the army for the American Revolution. She 42 believed it was his duty to stay home and take care of her.
In his youth, the 43 Leonard Bernstein, one of the most talented and successful composers in American history, was continually pressured by his father to give up his 44 and do something worthwhile, like help out in his family’s beauty-supply business. After Leonard became 45 , his father was asked about that, and he answered, “Well, how was I supposed to know he was the Leonard Bernstein?”
People may criticize you or make fun of your ideas or actively try to 46 you. Often their efforts are only attempts to protect you from 47 . But obviously failure is only a possibility if you stop. If you keep 48 , a “failure” is just another learning 49 . Besides, giving up on a heartfelt goal is worse than failing. “Many people die”, said Wendell Holmes, “ 50 their music still in them.” That’s true tragedy.
So listen 51 to the worries and criticisms of your friends and family, and do your best to put their 52 at ease, but then carry on. Listen last to your own heart. You 53 yourself better than anyone on earth. Make sure your song is 54 .
Listen to your own heart. Don’t let your music 55 with you.
36．A．set sail B．take charge C．set free D．take off
37．A．excited B．pleased C．disappointed D．affected
38．A．self-centered B．self-confident C．kind-hearted D．cold-blooded
39．A．show off B．show up C．pick out D．pick up
40．A．parents B．neighbors C．students D．children
41．A．fight B．beat C．command D．attend
42．A．foolishly B．secretly C．bravely D．honestly
43．A．late B．latter C．former D．later
44．A．strength B．music C．wealth D．faith
45．A．proud B．steady C．independent D．famous
46．A． advise B．suggest C．stop D．keep
47．A．success B．failure C．poison D．laziness
48．A．stopping B．starting C．going D．coming
49．A．method B．experiment C．schedule D．experience
50．A．with B．beyond C．without D．during
51．A．politely B．rudely C．thoroughly D．roughly
52．A．homes B．minds C．businesses D．efforts
53．A．trust B．believe C．know D．doubt
54．A．finished B．completed C．written D．sung
55．A．live B．die C．sound D．play
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
At midnight Peter was awakened by heavy knocks on the door. He rolled over and look to his 21 , and it was half past one. “I’m not getting 22 at this time,” he 23 to himself, and rolled over.
Then, a 24 knock followed. “Aren’t you going to 25 it?” said his wife.
So he dragged himself out of bed and went downstairs. He opened the door and there was a man 26 at the door. It didn’t take long to 27 the man was drunk.
“Hi, there,”slurred(嘟囔) the stranger, “Can you give me a push?”
“No, get lost. It’s half past one. I was 28 ,”Peter said and slammed the door. He went back 29 to bed and told his wife what had happened.
She said, “That wasn’t very 30 of you. Remember that night we had a 31 in the pouring rain on the way to pick the kids up and you had to 32 that man’s door to get our car 33 again? What would have happened if he’ d told 34 to get lost?”
“But the guy was 35 ,” said Peter.
“It doesn’t matter,”said the wife. “He needs help 36 it would be the Christian thing to help him.”
So Peter went out of bed again, got dressed, and went downstairs. He opened the door, and not being able to see the stranger anywhere, he shouted, “Hey, do you still want a 37 ?”
And he heard a 38 ,“Yeah, please.”
So, still being unable to see the stranger, he shouted, “ 39 are you?”
The drunk replied, “Over here, on the 40 .”
21．A．door B．clock C．wife D．window
22．A．out of bed B．out of the house C．down to work D．into trouble
23．A．complained B．explained C．replied D．thought
24．A．weaker B．louder C．longer D．angrier
25．A．stand B．stop C．answer D．refuse
26．A．standing B．lying C．knocking D．looking
27．A．remember B．show C．realize D．doubt
28．A．in bed B．in surprise C．at home D．at work
29．A．down B．up C．inside D．home
30．A．nice B．foolish C．typical D．generous
31．A．hard time B．quarrel C．fight D．breakdown
32．A．drive to B．pass by C．knock on D．drop into
33．A．started B．refreshed C．united D．delighted
34．A．us B．them C．the man D．others
35．A．mad B．drunk C．different D．dangerous
36．A．but B．though C．and D．because
37．A．rest B．push C．room D．lift
38．A．lady B．gentleman C．drunk D．voice
39．A．What B．How C．Who D．Where
40．A．roof B．bed C．swing D．ground
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