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,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
I hadn’t really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. I knew in 36 that this trip was going to be unpleasant.
I’m talking about my annual Guilt Trip. I got tickers to fly there on WISH – I – HAD’ airlines. I 37 my baggage all the way, which was weighted down with a thousand 38 of ‘what might have been’. No one greeted me at the ‘Regret City’ International Airport.
As I 39 into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed to miss that great 41 occasion.
Many leading citizens went there. First, there was the ‘Should – Have - Done’ family. 42 came the ‘I – Wish’ family. Of course, the ‘Opportunities’ family, ‘Missed and Lost’, surely made an 43 . They each had a dad story to share. ‘It’s – Their - Fault’ treated us with stories about 44 things had failed in his life, and each story was applauded by ‘Don’t – Blame - Me’ and ‘I – Couldn’t – Help – It.’
To make a long 45 short, I became very depressed at the party 46 .
But as I though about all the stories of failures 47 from the past, it occurred to me that all of this trip and ‘pity party’ could have been cancelled by ME!
I truly realized that I didn’t have to be there to be 48 . One thing kept going through my mind – I can’t change yesterday, but I 49 have the power to make today a wonderful day. Knowing this, I left ‘Regret City’ immediately. Am I sorry for 50 I’ve made in the past? YES! But there is no physical way to undo them.
So, if you’re planning a trip to ‘Regret City’, please cancel all your reservations now. 51 , take a trip to a placed called ‘Starting Again’, which I like so much that I’ve made it my 52 residence. My neighbors, the ‘I – Forgive - Myselfs’ and the ‘New - Starts’ are so very helpful.
By the way, you don’t have to carry 53 heavy baggage, because the load is lifted from your shoulders 54 arrival. Surely you’ll find this great town – it’s in your own heart. Look me up if you’re ready for a (n) 55 changer in your life. I live on ‘I – CAN – DO – IT ’ Street.
36.A.person B.time C.advance D.secret
37.A.grasped B.held C.lifted D.dragged
38.A.inspirations B.prescriptions C.memories D.souvenirs
39.A.checked B.prepared C.reserved D.accessed
40.A.creating B.hosting C.introducing D.participating
41.A.political B.social C.historical D.cultural
42.A.There B.Thus C.Finally D.Then
43.A.achievement B.appearance C.appointment D.announcement
44.A.where B.whether C.how D.which
45.A.story B.event C.comedy D.tragedy
46.A.after all B.in public C.ever since D.as usual
47.A.brought back B.taken down C.kept up D.carried on
48.A.motivated B.depressed C.refreshed D.impressed
49.A.could B.might C.did D.do
50.A.attempts B.preparations C.mistakes D.efforts
51.A.Instead B.Nevertheless C.Therefore D.However
52.A.independent B.mature C.permanent D.dynamic
53.A.away B.through C.out D.around
54.A.beyond B.upon C.under D.above
55.A.total B.abrupt C.punctual D.severe
第二节完形填写(共20小题,每题1.5分,满分30分)
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the unwritten rules. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 36 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their 37 .
As the bus came near the Mile, a voice suddenly rang out: “Attention ! This is your driver speaking. ” Stillness. We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 38 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead. ”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf. I saw her 39 every day. Our eyes met. We waited for the next 40 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor! ”
Our voices were weak. For many of us, these were the 41 words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like 42 , to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 43 . There was the feeling of relief (解脱) , that we were not being robbed. But more, there was the sense of ice being 44 . “Good morning, neighbor. ” It was not so 45 after all. Some of us repeated it ,Others shook hands, many laughed.
The bus driver said nothing more, he didn’t 46_____ to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter. a warm sound I had never heard before in bus No.151.
When I reached my stop. I said 47 to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was starting off better than most.
36. A. read B. sit C. talk D. hide
37. A. ways B. methods C. respect D. distance
38. A. papers B. passengers C. driver D. tears
39. A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly
40. A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark
41. A. First B. last C. best D. only
42. A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. schoolchildren
43. A. shouting B. crying C. smiling D. wondering
44. A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen
45. A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy
46. A. need B. want C. like D. begin
47. A. good morning B. good-bye C. hello D. thanks
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
第二节: 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分, 满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
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 seldom gives the impression (印象) that she’s 37 anything. It’s really amazing.
Michelle 38 her children pretty much like the rest of us, except that she isn’t too hard on them. Her children really benefit a lot from her 39 attitude. She knows when to clean the house, and she moves around so fast that 40 often 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 (成就). She really 48 what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never known 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 come 50 in conversation. When I told my daughter Michelle was blind, 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 . I knew my child was 53 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her art work. Michelle had also “heard” Kayla’s 54 in her work.
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my 55 .” Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
36. A. ways B. means C. methods D. senses
37. A. enjoyed B. found C. missed D. held
38. A. comes across B. looks after C. picks out D. learns from
39. A. relaxed B. nervous C. anxious D. secret
40. A. parents B. family C. guests D. friends
41. A. realized B. heard C. forgot D. witnessed
42. A. sad B. calm C. excited D. puzzled
43. A. especially B. seldom C. frequently D. hardly
44. A. paint B. draw C. create D. mix
45. A. stayed B. painted C. talked D. competed
46. A. excitement B. encouragement C. delight D. surprise
47. A. attitude B. color C. picture D. paper
48. A. touched B. considered C. saw D. understood
49. A. after B. unless C. until D. if
50. A. up B. down C. back D. on
51. A. curious B. quiet C. angry D. worried
52. A. whispered B. insisted C. introduced D. informed
53. A. right B. wrong C. worried D. uncertain
54. A. shortcomings B. difficulties C. pride D. disappointment
55. A. paper B. pens C. hands D. eyes
第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每题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,并在答题卡上涂黑。
The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the 36 rules. 37 we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their 39 .
As the bus came near the Mile, a 40 suddenly rang out “ 41 ! This is your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 42 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go 43 .”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾).I saw her 44 every day. Our eyes met 。We waited for the next 45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”
Our voice were 46 .For many of us, these were the 47 words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like 48 , to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 49 .There was the feeling of relief, that we were not being held up(抢劫). But more, there was the sense of ice being 50 . “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so 51 after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in 53 .
When I reached my stop, I said 54 to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was 55 off better than most.
36. A. unwritten B. strict C. bus D. city
37. A. As B. Because C. When D. Although
38. A. read B. sit C. talk D. hide
39. A. ways B. methods C. respect D. distance
40. A. message B. warning C. suggestion D. voice
41. A. Attention B. Minding C. Help D. Listen
42. A. papers B. passengers C. driver D. tears
43. A. on B. round C. ahead D. down
44. A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly
45. A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark
46. A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak
47. A. first B. last C. best D. only
48. A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. schoolchildren
49. A. shouting B. crying C. smiling D. wondering
50. A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen
51. A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy
52. A. need B. want C. like D. begin
53. A. my life B. Bus 151 C. public D. other words
54. A. good morning B. good-bye C. hello D. thanks
55. A. starting B. seeing C. taking D. turning
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满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。
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 31 , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 32 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 33 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 34 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 35 . I can still remember he was always 36 a smile and willing to help. He always 37 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 38 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 39 home.
Weeks passed and the 40 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 41 before the holiday break. I smiled in 42 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 43 standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and 44 from behind his back a small box. 45 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 46 I saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s 47 .”
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes 48 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 49 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 50 the little empty box set on my desk.
31. A. anxious B. courageous C. serious D. cautious
32. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling
33. A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D. learned
34. A. irregularly B. unnaturally C. untidily D. improperly
35. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny
36. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing
37. A. practiced B. wandered C. studied D. stayed
38. A. would B. should C. might D. could
39. A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for
40. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment
41. A. school B. year C. education D. program
42. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control
43. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly
44. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled
45. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving
46. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise
47. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper
48. A. as B. until C. because D. though
49. A. advice B. support C. attention D. command
50. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards
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)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从31—50 各题后给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In a national spelling contest in America,an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 31 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 32 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now,the girl knew she had 33 the word. But instead of lying,she told the truth that she had said the 34 letter. So she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 35 ,the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 36 .
Later,dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl's honesty,even when it 37 her the contest. But the fact is that she 38 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 39 .
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get 40 .This young girl could easily have 41 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that's just it: She would know she did wrong. It's been said, "If you 42 , you make yourself cheap." This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 43 and character more than the prize from a spelling 44 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 45 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 46 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It's so true that the choices you make today 47 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 48 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 49 to be honest,we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember,our kids are 50 what we do and how we live even when we don't think they see or know.
31. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft
32. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally
33. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
34. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
35. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom
36. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness
37. A. cancelled B. cost C. offered D. wasted
38. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated
39. A. reputation B. knowledge C. 1ife D. character
40. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported
41. A. escaped B. 1ied C. changed D. answered
42. A. accept B. fight C. cheat D. insist
43. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty
44. A. contest B. champion C. judger D. expert
45. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awareness
46. A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
47. A. make B. change C. keep D. create
48. A. give B. take C. follow D. set
49. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up
50. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching
第二节、完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面的短文,然后从文章后面所给的各个选项中选出一个最佳答案,
使文章内容通顺、正确。
Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road.She did not appear to have 16 , but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the __17 __hospital.She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was 18__ in all respects.She had been __ 19 along a country road __ 20 she had been stopped by a flying saucer 21 in front of her.She had been forced to leave the car and 22_ the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves 23_ although they could not __ 24__ They could read her thoughts and she could read 25 They tested her politely and allowed her to 26 after carrying out a number of tests on her.As she otherwise seemed to be __ 27 , the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicine.The woman insisted on being 28 to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the _ 29 The police then started to make inquiries(打听)and soon ___30_ that there was already a __ 31_ going on for the woman. 32 _ husband badly reported that she had 33 .Her car had been found with the driver's door open and the engine running. 34__ the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but 35 a large, round, white, hot object had burnt through it.
16.A.a rest B.an accident C.a test D.an idea
17.A.most famous B.most expensive C.best D.nearest
18.A.funny B.sad C.moving D.astonishing
19.A.driving B.walking C.running D.wandering
20.A.as B.since C.when D.if
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21.A.rising B.flying C.running D.landing
22.A.enter B.visit C.watch D.seeMy 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
第二节完型填空(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。
When Winsion Chruchill 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.
Gorge 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 40 that her children 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 44 his music 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, “with their 50 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 minds 52 , 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.make progress D.set examples
37.A.excited B.pleased C.disappointed D.affected
38.A.self-confident B.self-centered C.kind-hearted D.cold-blooded
39.A.show off B.show up C.pick out D.pick up
40.A.claiming B.expecting C.complaining D.declaring
41.A.fight B.beat C.attend D.command
42.A.foolishly B.secretly C.bravely D.honestly
43.A.late B.latter C.former D.later
44.A.take up B.give up C.pick up D.bring up
45.A.proud B.diligent C.professional D.famous
46.A. advise B.suggest C.stop D.keep
47.A.failure B.success C.stop D.keep
48.A.stopping B.starting C.going D.coming
49.A.method B.experiment C.approach D.experience
50.A.music B.article C.movie D.poem
51.A.politely B.rudely C.responsibly D.actively
52.A.in order B.at case C.in use D.at war
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
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和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bell's palsy attack, a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home, all I could think about was my coming interview. But now I could not even 31 myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally, surely all the other applicants would have the 32 , I concluded.
However, I wouldn’t let my own self-consciousness 33 me. Not now, not when I had 34 so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position I'd dreamed of for all these years. “Mom, 35 me off on Jacob Street. I'm going to the 36 .”
“Honey, I don't think you should. You look... 37 ,” she said, ever so gently.
I knew she was 38 . But if I didn't, I'd always 39 if I could have gotten my dream job.
"No, Mom, take me there.”
40 , she took me where I wanted to go.
"Hello,” a gray-haired man sitting behind the large desk 41 me. “Miss Jenkins?”
“Yes. Please excuse me. I'm having a Bell's palsy attack. My doctor explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the 42 .”
“You're very 43 to come when you're in such a state,” he 44 , after a pause.
He spent a few minutes looking through my 45 . “Is everything on here 46 ?” he asked.
“Yes, but I 47 to mention I type seventy-five words per minute.”
“Well, you have an impressive background with related experience, you are 48 qualified. When are you 49 ?” he asked.
I took a deep breath and asked, “You're hiring me?”
“Not only have you got the skills I'm looking for, you also have the 50 .” He gave me a big smile.
31. A.forgive B.recognize C.believe D.control
32. A.chance B.advantage C.courage D.sympathy
33. A.pardon B.stop C.help D.transform
34. A.driven B.turned C.prepared D.worked
35. A.take B.pull C.drop D.send
36. A.supermarket B.interview C.doctor D.office
37. A.weak B.annoying C.angry D.strange
38. A.right B.kind C.wrong D.sensitive
39. A.regret B.believe C.wonder D.quit
40. A.Hopefully B.Unwillingly C.Fortunately D.Unexpectedly
41. A.doubted B.greeted C.examined D.discouraged
42. A.hospital B.home C.office D.work
43. A.determined B.crazy C.disrespectful D.funny
44. A.stressed B.interrupted C.commented D.complained
45. A.face B.health C.application D.situation
46. A.correct B.normal C.incredible D.contradictory
47. A.pretended B.demanded C.focused D.failed
48. A.narrowly B.possibly C.impossibly D.certainly
49. A.accessible B.convenient C.energetic D.available
50. A.qualification B.appearance C.character D.disadvantage