第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process.The instructor asked us to list 36 in our past that we felt 37 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very 38 process, but there' s always some 39 soul in the crowd who will volunteer.The instructor then 40 that we find ways to 41 people, or take some action to right any wrong doings.I was seriously wondering how this could ever 42 my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my 43 , I remembered an incident from high school.I grew up in a small town.There was a Sheriff 44 of us kids liked.One night, my two buddies(伙伴) and I decided to play a 45 on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生).The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 46 .Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office.My friends told the truth but I 47 .No one ever found out.
Nearly 20 years later.Sheriff Brown's name 48 on my list.I didn't even know if he was still 49 .Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed.I tried his number.After a few 50 , 1 heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff Brown?" Paused."Yes." "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins."
“And I want you to know that I did it?” Paused.“I knew it!” he yelled back.We had a good laugh and a 51 discussion.His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you 52 your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it 53 all these years.I want to thank you for calling me for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to 54 all the items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to 55 the past wrongdoings.
36.A.everything B.anything C.somebody D.anybody
37.A.ashamed B.afraid C.sure D.proud
38.A.private B.mysterious C.interesting D.funny
39.A.foolish B.polite C.simple D.brave
40.A.expected B.suggested C.ordered D.hoped
41.A.connect with B.depend on C.apologize to D.get along with
42.A.improve B.continue C.realize D.keep
43.A.notes B.list C.plan D.stories
44.A.any B.most C.none D.all
45.A.part B.game C.trick D.record
46.A.view B.sign C.attention D.signal
47.A.lay B.laid C.lain D.lied
48.A.appeared B.considered C.presented D.remembered
49.A.angry B.happy C.doubtful D.alive
50.A.words B.rings C.repeats D.calls
51.A.cold B.plain C.nervous D.lively
52.A.in case B.so long as C.unless D.because
53.A.around B.out C.off D.away
54.A.build up B.make up C.clear up D.give up
55.A.regret B.forgive C.right D.punish
Everyone wants to be a pop star. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pop star. 71 You get to sing and dance and make voices. People are willing to pay you tons of money and, of course, many fans love you. It’s a perfect life; what could be the problems?
72 And one of the biggest problems is “crazy” fans who live their idols (偶像) too much. Andy Lau, the Hong Kang superstar, experienced that last year. A fan was so crazy about Andy that she persuaded her parents to spend all their money and travel to Hong Kang to meet him. Andy is a nice man so he met the girl and talked with her for a few minutes.
That should have been the end of the story, but it wasn’t! 73 In despair (绝望), the father jumped into the sea and said it was because Andy Lau had made him poor and had made his daughter a “crazy” fan. It’s a very sad story and it shows what can happen when ordinary people become crazy pop fans.
We like famous persons, and we enjoy listening to them. 74 And some people think that, since they love the pop star, the pop star should love then back.. That’s crazy! 75 They have their own families and friends. Their job is to entertain us, not to love us. So, don’t be a “crazy” fan, be a good fan, and just appreciate the joy, the happiness and the excitement that your favorite pop star bring you.
A.Well, clearly, there are lots of problems. B.Sometimes we think we know them as well as we know our closest friends. C.It seems like the coolest job in the world. D.The family had spent all their money to meet Andy and they had no money to return home.
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One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?” I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 36 you can just wait until we make a quick 37 at the grocery store. I have something 38 to show you. ”
At the grocery store, we 39 some apples —red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 40 your question.” I put one apple of each 41 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 42 look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all 43 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 44 , some of the apples may not 45 look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 46 each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them, 47 them back on the table, but 48 a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” He said, “I 49 tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of 50 . See if that helps you 51 which one is which. ” He took 52 , and then a huge smile came cross his face.” People are 53 like apples! They are all different, but once you 54 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.” He totally 55 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
A.although B.so C.because D.if
A.stop B.start C.turn D.stay
A.expressive B.encouraging C.informative D.interesting
A.bought B.counted C.saw D.collected
A.check B.mention C.answer D.improve
A.size B.type C.shape D.class
A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious
A.ordinary B.normal C.different D.regular
A.outside B.whole C.table D.inside
A.still B.even C.only D.ever u
A.examining B.measuring C.drawing D.packing
A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving
A.on B.toward C.for D.in
A.mustn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t
A.each one B.each other C.the other D.one another
A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe
A.big bites B.deep breaths C.a firm hold D.a close look
A.just B.always C.merely D.seldom
A.put away B.get down C.hand out D.take off
A.made B.took C.got D.did
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One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town, saying 1 he had the most beautiful heart in the whole world. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart, 2 it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw (瑕疵) in it. They all agreed it was truly the most beautiful heart they had 3 seen. The young man was very 4 and boasted (自夸) more loudly about his beautiful heart.
Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the 5 and said, “Your heart is not as beautiful as 6 .” The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s heart. It was beating strongly, but it 7 scars (疤痕). It had places 8 pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn’t fit quite right and there were several rough (粗糙的) and pointed edges (边).
The people stared. “How can he say his heart is 9 ?” they thought. The young man looked at the old man’s heart and laughed. “You must be 10 ,” he said. “Compare your heart with mine. Mine is perfect and yours is a mess of (一大堆) scars.”
“Yes, yours 11 perfect, but I would never trade with you,” said the old man. “Every scar represents (代表) a person to whom I have given my 12 . I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart, but because the pieces aren’t exact in shape, I have some 13 , which I value. They remind me of the love we shared. So now do you see what true 14 is?”
The young man was moved. He stood there silently with 15 running down his cheeks.
A.that B.what C.which D.why
A.so B.for C.since D.and
A.seldom B.sometimes C.ever D.never
A.proud B.surprised C.happy D.angry
A.town B.street C.man D.crowd
A.I B.me C.my D.mine
A.full of B.was full of C.filled with D.was fill with
A.that B.which C.where D.what
A.beautiful B.as beautiful C.more beautiful D.most beautiful
A.joking B.tricking C.dreaming D.playing
A.looks B.smells C.sounds D.feels
A.gift B.heart C.life D.love
A.bad hearts B.nice heart C.perfect edges D.rough edges
A.kindness B.happiness C.beauty D.love
A.water B.tears C.sweat D.blood
Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.
One morning he got up 41 because he has forgotten to 42 up his alann. Clock He 43 To shave quickly and cut himself When he got 44 , he got blood all over his 45 ,so he had to find another one The 46 other shirt that was 47 needed ironing While he was 48 it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to 49 the meter. He showed him where the meter was. After he paid the gas 50 and so the man out, he found the iron had 51 a hole in his shirt, so 52 the one with blood on it 53 By this time it was very late, so he 54 he couldn’t go to work by bus He 55 for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived, and Harry 56 in.
In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen run away in a
57 When Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman 58 to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was 59 till 3 o’ clock p.m. before the police were sure that he was not the man they 60 When he finally arrived at the office at about 4, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.
A.early B.worriedly C.late D.nervously
A.set B.hang C.send D.wind
A.tried B.hoped C.managed D.liked
A.worn B.injured C.dressed D.damaged
A.coat B.shirt C.sweater D.jacket
A.very B.similar C.only D.different
A.white B.pretty C.blue D.clean
A.washing B.cleaning C.brushing D.ironing
A.read B.repair C.examine D.test
A.money B.fee C.bill D.charge
A.burnt B.made C.drilled D.fired
A.put B.wear C.change D.choose
A.at all B.after all C.first of all D.above all
A.doubted B.wondered C.discovered D.decided
A.looked B.reached C.searched D.telephoned
A.sat B.stepped C.seated D.got
A.bus B.hurry C.taxi D.fear
A.seemed B.happened C.appeared D.proved
A.held B.caught C.kept D.left
A.met B.needed C.arrested D.wanted
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
If you think you are sick, you are sick no matter what 41 says. 42 , if you believe in your doctor, and if he tells that you are going to feel better, you probably will. The 43 of the mind on the body does exist and sometimes can be powerful. It exists whether one is 44 of it or not.
Take the 45 of Mrs. Green, for example. She was unable to get to sleep at night and was too tired during the day to do some simple things that she 46 enjoy doing. She had headaches more often which 47 her from reading or watching TV. The more she thought about her conditions, 48 she felt. At last she went to 49 her doctor, whom she had known for years. The doctor listened to her and gave her a very 50 examination. Then he said to her, “ There is nothing 51 wrong with you physically, but I accept the fact 52 you don’t feel well. I’m going to give you some pills that should help. I want you to 53 one after dinner and one half an hour 54 you go to bed tonight. Call me tomorrow and tell me 55 you feel.
56 Mrs. Green telephoned, “Doctor, I had the first 57 night’s sleep in two months. What is in this pills 58 ?” The doctor said, “It is an old formula(配方) I have 59 for years. Just 60 taking them for a week.” Turning to the nurse, he said, “It’s wonderful what a little baking soda(苏打) can do.”
A.everyone else B.anyone else C.nobody else D.someone else
A.On the other hand B.As a matter of fact C.More often than not D.In other words
A.result B.cause C.reason D.effect
A.aware B.fond C.sure D.full
A.care B.cut C.case D.call
A.would B.could C.might D.used to
A.benefit B.allowed C.prevented D.forbade
A.the more B.the better C.the worse D.the less
A.hear B.see C.watch D.ask
A.thorough B.basic C.general D.main
A.serious B.special C.specially D.seriously
A.that B.which C.不填 D.why
A.eat B.take C.drink D.chew
A.when B.since C.after D.before
A.what do B.what C.how do D.how
A.The next day B.Later C.Shortly D.Tomorrow
A.bad B.terrible C.good D.right
A.at all B.on earth C.by the way D.for ever
A.sold B.written C.read D.used
A.keep up B.keep off C.keep on D.keep away
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Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话,不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins, ___36__, seems to have a natural skill for___37__. She sits with her ten-year-old ___38___ Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him. ___39__ he tells her what he is learning, she listens with___40___. An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who __41___ their studies at home have __42__ average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will ___43__ this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his__44__. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the __45__, and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police __46__solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in ___47__.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job___48___an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is___49__ Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的) ___50__”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather ___51___ strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not __52__ , not constantly rescued—__53___listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is ___54__ the best possible gift of childhood from his __55___. It is the chance to be himself.
A.that is B.in other words C.for example D.such as
A.parenting B.working C.teaching D.exercising
A.daughter B.son C.student D.granddaughter
A.Whether B.Unless C.Though D.When
A.doubt B.satisfaction C.interest D.surprise
A.analyze B.discuss C.like D.write
A.higher B.lower C.less D.fewer
A.benefit B.make C.do D.trust
A.study B.brain C.mind D.thought
A.homework B.teacher C.future D.family
A.can B.might C.shall D.have to
A.your play B.science class C.language class D.the room
A.takes B.makes C.sets D.gets
A.what B.that C.which D.who
A.teacher B.technician C.adult D.friend
A.inner B.outside C.strong D.full
A.overworked B.overweighted C.overslept D.overprotected
A.nor B.but C.and D.also
A.receiving B.refusing C.giving D.buying
A.class B.school C.society D.mom
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Everyone needs water and a diet 36 healthy foods. These foods should 37 some fat, some fiber, a little salt and so on.
People need energy to live. They eat all kinds of foods 38 change into energy. Our bodies use different 39 of energy. The energy is measured in calories(卡路里). The more 40 we take, the more calories we burn. Even when you are 41 , you are using energy---about 65 calories an hour. While you are at school, or walking home, your body is 42 up 100 calories an hour. When playing football or basketball, you might be using 400 calories an hour. On 43 Day, during the relay race, you will use most of all, perhaps as 44 as 650 calories an hour.
The Chinese diet is considered to be the healthiest in the world. It contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It is 45 in fiber and low in sugar and fat. The Chinese eat less sugar than many 46 countries in the world. That is 47 lots of people in China have white teeth.
People in the Western world do not eat 48 healthy foods. They eat too much fat and sugar and don’t take 49 exercise. Because of this, they 50 very easily. In order to 51 with the quick pace(步伐) of their life and work, they eat a lot of fast food. They eat a lot of sweets, soft drinks, potato crisps, chocolate, butter and ice cream and so on, 52 are called 53 food by some epicureans(美食家). The result is that many of them become fat. In order to avoid 54__ fat and 55 it is advisable(明智的) to eat a balanced diet and not eat too many foods that have a high calorie rating.
A.above B.of C.at D.over
A.include B.hold C.contain D.make up
A.which B.what C.where D.it
A.numbers B.amounts C.plenty D.deal
A.exercise B.exercises C.sport D.game
A.sleepy B.running C.working D.asleep
A.running B.adding C.burning D.wasting
A.Children B.Work C.Sports D.Sport
A.much B.many C.few D.little
A.poor B.low C.rich D.plenty
A.more B.other C.rest D.others
A.Why B.because C.because of D.since
A.so B.very C.much D.such
A.a number of B.too much C.masses of D.enough
A.lose weight B.put on weight C.die D.stay healthy
A.keep up B.carry on C.keep on D.go on
A.as B.these C.which D.they
A.bad B.diseased C.healthy D.junk
B.becoming C.to become D.get
A.keep thin B.keep fit C.stay calm D.fall ill
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Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 36 ,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him sad was 37 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent(天赋). You will never be a pianist.” 38 a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly 39 .He decided that he didn’t want to be a 40 any more. For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano. 41 , his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to 42 some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 43 that he could show others that he had talent 44 . That day he told his father 45 he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. 46 that point on, everything turned around.
He started 47 competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 48 that Lang Lang had won, he was too 49 to hold back his tears. Soon 50 was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big 51 . In 1997 Lang Lang 52 again, this time to Philadelphia, US. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 53 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln center and Carnegie hall started 54 in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现) him, and lets him 55 .
A.exercise B.fortune C.knowledge D.wealth
A.whether B.why C.when D.that
A.Like B.With C.To D.As
A.hurt B.weakened C.ruined D.frightened
A.singer B.pianist C.conductor D.player
A.Hopefully B.Impatiently C.Wisely D.Painfully
A.play B.sing C.write D.study
A.seemed B.admitted C.noticed D.realized
A.in all B.above all C.after all D.at all
A.that B.what C.which D.when
A.From B.At C.Since D.After
A.receiving B.accepting C.winning D.beating
A.told B.mentioned C.announced D.recognized
A.excited B.encouraged C.shocked D.satisfied
A.this B.it C.that D.what
A.concerts B.tours C.competitions D.stages
A.started B.left C.moved D.performed
A.successful B.cheerful C.respectful D.meaningful
A.pulling B.breaking C.falling D.pouring
A.brighten B.shine C.admire D.develop
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)
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Home, sweet home
It was December 22. The cold wind swept the countless snowflakes(雪花) across my front yard. My dad was there sweeping the 36 . His nose was __37___as a cherry. With every breath he took, a white puff(水气) ran into the air.
Inside, my mother was 38 the last of the boxes. As I entered the front door, the 39 that after today I wouldn’t enter through that door ever again 40 a hole in my stomach. I picked up my dog and sat Indian style with him in my arms on the 41 , wooden floor. I had no 42 but to sit on the floor, for there was no longer any furniture existing in my house. I sat there in a daze(恍惚), just 43 . There was no reason for my parents to make me, a once 44 12-year-old kid, 45 . I had two best friends right across the street; I did well in school and I always kept my room clean. 46 , this was “my house”. By no means did I want a couple of 47 living here. These recurring(重复)thoughts 48 around in my mind and I couldn’t find an answer.
Out of the front window I could see the orange top of a truck pulling in the cleaned driveway and I knew it was the other U-Haul. Instantly three men came 49 in the back door like World War III was starting.
I watched 50 as the men, my mother and my dad carried our belongings to the truck. My dog even winced(畏缩)as he stared out of the window. I wondered if he was 51 , too, or if he just wished to play outside in the snow.
My mum came in, looking solemn(凝重). She turned 52 the overhead light, put the 53 in my arm and took me out of the back door. A totally 54 feeling filled my heart. For the first time in my life ,I wondered what 55 would be to me tomorrow.
36. A. stairs B. garden C. sidewalk D. driveway
37. A. red B. black C. white D. blown
38. A. piling B. packing C. collecting D. locking
39. A. wish B. dream C. thought D. worry
40. A. cut B. burned C. shot D. made
41. A. cold B. wet C. broken D . messy
42. A. choice B. way C. solution D. means
43. A. dreaming B. thinking C. staring D. crying
44. A. hardworking B. clever C. happy D. honest
45. A. remain B. cry C. suffer D. move
46. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Yet
47. A. neighbours B. strangers C. visitors D. elders
48. A. occurred B. traveled C. danced D. flowed
49. A. running B. laughing C. talking D. wispering
50. A. curiously B. strangely C. carefully D. helplessly
51. A. afraid B. angry C. sad D. lonely
52. A. down B. off C. on D. up
53. A. box B. dog C. bag D. hand
54. A. excited B. eager C. empty D. angry
55. A. place B. school C. home D. world
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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Drama(戏剧)and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning through drama allows children to 36 their creativity and have fun while leaving their 37 and worries behind. Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.
Entertainment has become rather passive with 38 , television and video games becoming more popular. These screen-based methods have had a 39 effect on communication. They prevent children communicating with others. 40 , drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment. Children have the opportunity to 41 with others in a more meaningful way 42 drama encourages speech development, awareness of body language and allows children to become more 43 aware.
Play and drama are closely linked. When children play a game, they are using their 44 and so are moving away from reality to 45 their own story. Drama is a vehicle 46 which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.
Children gain 47 by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued. They are able to 48 to many issues and situations such as poverty, recycling and global warming. Drama and 49 have a strong link as drama can 50 children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can 51 a more rounded education.
As a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent’s arm— 52 to let go. Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an 53 sight. Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise(即兴创作)and experiment. Everyone is given the opportunity to shine 54 drama. Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama 55 dance, music, and directing, etc. These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.
36. A. express B. expose C. experience D. explore
37. A. depression B. happiness C. shyness D. sadness
38. A. cinema B. radio C. media D. drama
39. A. positive B. negative C. sensitive D. subjective
40. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
41. A. compare B. discuss C. connect D. compete
42. A. though B. as C. if D. before
43. A. mentally B. physically C. emotionally D. socially
44. A. determination B. consideration C. communication D. imagination
45. A. create B. tell C. read D. believe
46. A. through B. beyond C. across D. for
47. A. success B. hope C. admiration D. confidence
48. A. stick B. turn C. respond D. return
49. A. language B. education C. play D. entertainment
50. A. persuade B. require C. encourage D. train
51. A. have B. continue C. provide D. give
52. A. tired B. unwilling C. sorry D. pleased
53. A. ordinary B. excellent C. strange D. imaginary
54. A. over B. above C. after D. within
55. A. possesses B. applies C. covers D. links
During one of the toughest weeks of my life, I had the chance to experience surprising grace(善举).
I was in my office, when a young man came by. He was obviously very 36 and close to tears. He was an older student and always appeared like a tough guy, 37 showing emotion.
He had told me 38 that he was dealing with some difficult 39 problems. He was a caregiver for his sister who was ill. This day he came in, sat down and just sobbed(抽泣). I 40 while he told me how he had been up all night in the hospital with his sister and that was why he couldn’t take my exam that morning. I told him not to 41 it at all. He was clearly in no shape for an exam. I told him to go home and 42 . I reassured(使放心) him that I would do everything I could to help him get through the class.
I just sat there while he sobbed. “I think she might die,” he gasped(喘着气说). “What am I going to do?” It was clear to me that he had never 43 this fear out loud to anyone. I just sat there, fully focused on him and his 44 , and tried to offer some soft words of 45 .
After quite some time, he 46 himself. I reassured him again that it didn’t matter to me when he took his exam and that I would help him through. Then he left.
Afterwards, I felt like his 47 was a blessing(为人带来幸福的事). Being able to help him while I was in pain myself was the most valuable gift.
Life never gives more than we can handle.
A.lazy B.angry C.sad D.nervous
A.still B.even C.also D.never
A.earlier B.later C.harder D.faster
A.study B.family C.health D.money
A.cried B.imagined C.listened D.laughed
A.work on B.worry about C.prepare for D.look after
A.practice B.wait C.sleep D.play
A.expressed B.conquered C.figured D.admitted
A.choice B.pain C.danger D.secret
A.regret B.doubt C.explanation D.encouragement
A.calmed B.showed C.found D.defeated
A.effort B.visit C.illness D.challenge
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
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