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,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
One summer in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school leadership camp.
I first   16   a boy under the tree on the first day of camp. His obvious   17  and shyness made him appear weak and lonely. Nearby, 200   18   campers were playing and joking, but the boy seemed to want to be anywhere   19  where he was.
I was instructed to care more about campers who might feel   20  . So I   21   him and said, “Hi, I’m Kevin. It’s nice to meet you. How are you?”
22   a shaky voice he   23   answered, “Okay, I guess.”
I calmly asked him to join in the activities and   24   some new people. He quietly replied, “No, this is not really my thing.”
I could   25   that this whole experience was   26  to him. But I somehow knew it wouldn’t be right to   27   him, either. It was going to take more time and   28 .
The next day, I was leading camp songs for the campers. They eagerly participated. But the boy was just sitting alone,   29   out the window.
That evening at our nightly staff meeting, I made my   30  about him known. I asked them to pay special attention and spend time with him   31   they could.
The days flew by fast. When the “last dance” came, surprisingly, the boy from under the tree was now a shirtless dancing   32  . He owned the dance floor   33  meaningful time with others. I couldn’t’ believe it was him.
In that instant, I realized how easy it is to give a bit of   34  every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I tell this story as   35   as I can, and I advise others to look out for their own “boy under the tree.”
16.A.learned     B.recognized       C.noticed     D.heard
17.A.anger       B.discomfort       C.excitement       D.satisfaction
18.A.ambitious B.curious     C.anxious     D.eager
19.A.other than B.just as       C.or rather   D.as well as
20.A.left out     B.put out     C.made out  D.let out
21.A.passed     B.left    C.visited      D.approached
22.A.At     B.In     C.On    D.By
23.A.unfortunately   B.unwillingly      C.unconsciously   D.uninterestingly
24.A.help  B.interview  C.find   D.meet
25.A.sense B.suggest     C.consider    D.prove
26.A.familiar    B.similar      C.strange     D.typical
27.A.push  B.pull   C.pardon      D.punish
28.A.effects      B.exercises   C.efforts      D.expenses
29.A.observing B.examining C.admiring   D.staring
30.A.trouble     B.concern    C.devotion   D.understanding
31.A.unless       B.before      C.when D.since
32.A.wonder     B.danger      C.scene D.instructor
33.A.sparing     B.saving      C.spreading  D.sharing
34.A.himself     B.yourself    C.themselves       D.itself
35.A.soon  B.far    C.often D.Long

Dear editor,
Mary is my friend and she is a very good-hearted girl. She’s always the first to help out others. But her habits make me mad sometimes and she just won’t change her ways. For most situations, that’s just fine with me, as I know it’s what make her who she is. However, sometimes it’s just so hard for me to bear her behavior. She has recently got a cellphone, but she often borrows mine to make calls. My phone has a chain with it. She always tries to open it like her own phone. I usually open it for her, but not always, as sometimes I’m driving my car, so she needs to get it out of my purse and open it herself.
This weekend we were at a party in a faraway village. She borrowed my cellphone. As it was cold outside, I let her take it outside without opening it. Now it’s broken because she didn’t open it properly. I wouldn’t be so mad, but over the weekend she also borrowed my car and never offered to pay for the gas, which made me very angry. She should have offered to pay for the gas. As I have mentioned, she’s the type to help out others when and where she can. Perhaps because of that, she thinks others should also do the same for her. Sometimes I just think she is very childish. I don’t want to hurt her, but I do want to let her know that not everyone can accept that. What should I do to let her know that?
Yours,
Lily
【小题1】What is Lily’s purpose in writing this letter?

A.to advise us to be careful when making friends.
B.To tell others what kind of person Mary is.
C.To tell Mary what she thinks of her.
D.To ask for advice from an editor.
【小题2】We can learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.
A.Mary doesn’t have a cellphone
B.Mary doesn’t have any good habits
C.Lily is sometimes not pleased with Mary’s behavior
D.Lily has asked Mary to change her ways.
【小题3】What happened at the weekend party?
A.Mary lost Lily’s chain.
B.Mary left before the party was over.
C.Lily’s cellphone was broken.
D.Lily had a quarrel with Mary.
【小题4】What kind of person is Mary?
A.Friendly and beautiful.
B.Kind and careful.
C.Careful and childish.
D.Warm-hearted but childish

I don't want to upset you, but nobody can ever find out what day is going to be the last. And so it’s better to live each day of your life as if it is the last. I'm not telling you to quit your job and spend all your money on traveling. But you can live your life to its fullest by adding some simple things to each day. It doesn't matter what is going on, but it does matter how you feel about it. Here is my recipe for the best day on Earth!
A Handful of Happiness
Where can you find it? Take a look inside of yourself! Happiness doesn't come from the outside, it is within you. Each moment your life gives you a lot of opportunities to be happy. If you want to see them, you will. If you don’t, it's up to you.
A Handful of Love
Love is the harmony of your soul. A little love can make a big difference to the whole world. We are one. Everyone and everything deserve your love as well as you do.
A Handful of Dreams
Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them. You are the creator of your life. Every time you are doing something to achieve your goals you are growing.
A Handful of Creativity
Try to be creative in everything you do. Try to do your best every time you are doing something. Do not be afraid to use your imagination. It's such a pleasure to do something new. Feel the joy of creation!
A Handful of Magic
Do you believe in magic? Well, you should. Life is full of miracles. In fact, life itself is a big miracle. There are so many things that are beyond our understanding. "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein
Celebrate every day of your life! Let the spirit of holiday fill each corner of your heart. Why not? You live your life to its fullest and move towards your dreams!
【小题1】 What does the author advise people to do?

A.Spend all your money on traveling.
B.Find happiness inside yourself.
C.Love others more than yourself.
D.Do not use much imagination.
【小题2】 It can be concluded that to realize your big dreams, you need ____________.
A.to keep trying step by stepB.to grow up
C.to feel freeD.to create your life
【小题3】What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A.There are two ways to live a happy life.
B.Nothing is a miracle in your life.
C.Not everything is a miracle.
D.It’s up to you to choose the way to live.
【小题4】 Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.How to know your last day?
B.How to live a best day?
C.How to make your life miracle?
D.How to realize your dreams?

More parents are looking to cellphones to help keep their children safe.  But mom and dad should be careful: Kids who talk on a cellphone may be more likely to step into traffic. Children should learn to end phone conversations before they prepare to step into traffic.
While research shows that older kids and more experienced users also don’t navigate(穿行于) streets as well while on a cellphone, younger children tends to find the small tools more distracting(令人分心的).
“Kids of this age are just learning to cross the street on their own, ”says David-Schwebel, a co-author of the study. “They’re beginners. ”
Kids don’t need to be stopped from chatting on the phone when outside,
however. Instead, parents simply should instruct them to finish their conversations before crossing the street.        
“I don’t think this means parents should take phones away from their kids, ”says Schwebel. “I encourage families to get cellphones for their children.  They’re more helpful than harmful,  if they’re used in a safe way. ”
Other distractions, such as conversations with friends, listening to music,  and text messaging, may also cause problems for children in this age group.  The researchers expect to study the effect of those types of distractions in the future.
Experts in child safety approved the cellphone study. “If you’re talking on a cellphone,  you’re not paying much attention to the environment around you, ” says Susan Baker, a professor.
Brooke Carlson, a 44-year-old mom, has noticed how riveted her 9-year-old son is when he’s talking on the cellphone. Although she’d never thought of the dangers of crossing traffic while on the phone, Carlson says, “Now that I know about it, it makes total sense. ”She plans to have a chat with her child about cellphones and street safety.
For younger kids, parents might consider purchasing a phone with a plan that only allows the child to call up his or her parents. That way the cellphone can be used for emergencies, but not for chatting with friends for hours.
【小题1】In Schwebel’s opinion, _____ .

A.kids are still too young to walk on the street alone
B.kids don’t know how to use cellphones appropriately
C.kids have little experience in crossing the street alone
D.kids are not experienced cellphone users
【小题2】 Which of the following is Schwebel in favor of?
A.Children shouldn’t be allowed to have a cellphone.
B.Children should be forbidden to chat on the phone when outside.
C.Cellphones do more harm to children than other distractions.
D.Parents should teach kids about cellphones and street safety.
【小题3】 The underlined word “riveted” may mean“_____”.
A.confusedB.absorbed
C.dangerousD.excited
【小题4】 According to the passage, what does Mrs Carlson know?
A.There are dangers of crossing streets while on the phone.
B.Her 9-year-old son is not interested in talking on the phone.
C.Cellphones are more helpful than harmful to children.
D.Kids don’t pay attention to the environment when talking on the phone.
【小题5】 The purpose of writing this passage is to _____.
A.advise parents not to buy cellphones for children
B.introduce a phone that only allows kids to call up parents
C.expect kids not to talk on cellphones while on the street
D.expect people to use cellphones less in daily life

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