第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分,满分30分)

What a blessing to be alive in a wonderful world of unlimited possibilities.After contracting Hodgkin's disease at seven and being given six months to live,I recovered.I’m not dying of cancer.I’m   36  with it .  37   what comes my way, I don’t have to be afraid any more.

In the second year of high school,the class was scheduled to run the  38   .Due to the swelling and  39  from surgery on my leg,for two years I hadn't worn shorts and lived in   40  .Yet that day,I was ready-shorts,heart and mind.When the coach yelled,“Ready.Set.Go!” I ran faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet, 41  to finish first.As we came around the first of four laps,there were students all over the  42  .By the end of the second and third laps,many of the students had already  43  and were on the ground breathing deeply.By the time I hit the fourth lap,I was   44  .Then it hit me.I realized nobody had given up.  45  ,everyone had already finished.I cried.12 minutes,42 seconds after starting,I   46  the finish line.I fell to the ground,  47  .

Suddenly my coach ran up to me and   48  ,yelling,“You did it,Manuel .You finished,son .”He looked me   49   in the eyes,waving a piece of paper in his hand.It was my   50  for the day,which I had forgotten.He read it aloud to everyone.It simply said,“I,Manuel Diotte,will finish the mile run tomorrow,whatever  51  come.No   52  or frustration will stop me.  53  capable of finishing,and with God as my strength,I'll finish.” My heart   54   and tears went away.It was then    55  I realized winning is not always finishing first.Sometimes winning is just finishing.

36.A.enduring          B.studying        C.living         D.burdening

37.A.Regardless of      B.As of           C.In terms of    D.Let alone

38.A.game             B.competition     C.match          D.mile

39.A.wounds           B.scars          C.signs          D.treats

40.A.fear              B.surprise       C.anger          D.disappointment

41.A.hoped            B.determined     C.expected       D.longed

42.A.trip              B.school         C.ground         D.track

43.A.quit              B.gone           C.insisted       D.left

44.A.annoyed           B.confident      C.alone          D.lonely

45.A.Otherwise         B.Instead        C.Yet            D.Besides

46.A.ran               B.walked         C.passed         D.crossed

47.A.embarrassed       B.proud          C.amused         D.excited

48.A.sent me up        B.picked me up    C.took me up     D.set me up

49.A.up               B.over           C.straight       D.ahead

50.A.opinion           B.goal           C.belief         D.thought

51.A.can              B.may            C.should         D.must

52.A.hesitation         B.blame          C.pain           D.laughter

53.A.Other than         B.More than      C.Rather than    D.Less than

54.A.lifted             B.broke          C.sank           D.beat

55.A.before            B.when           C.that           D.Since

B

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word "congratulations". I don't remember ever smiling so wide.

Then I looked at my financial (财政的) package. The cost of Dream School's tuition( 学费), room and board was around. $40,000—an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren't as famous as my first choice.

In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn't sure what to do.

One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents' financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I’d planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful, activities on campus ( 校园 ) including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of to comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my "dream" university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.     

62. How did he author feel when he started to read the letter?

A. He was full of joy.                       B. He was lost in his dream.

C. He was worried about the money           D. He was uncertain which school to go.

63. We can learn from the passage that the parents were_______.

A. honest.        B. strict          C. supportive           D. decisive

64. In Paragraph 5, "offered me a full ride" can be replaced by "______".

A. would pay for transport to the school      

B. would show me around the campus

C. would offer free meals at all events       

D. would charge me nothing for tuition

65. What does the author mainly want to say?

A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.

B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.

D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

    Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends— they will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. In the class, you must speak so that they can hear you—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.

Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.

41. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is____________.

noisy   B. quiet    C. having a rest    D. serious

42. The situation in the class is _____than in your house.

   A.not very different from   B. sometimes the same as

   C. sometimes not different from  D. not the same as

43. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you     is _________.

    A. to show your ability              B. to be very gentle

C. to make sure that you can be heard  D. to put the official at ease

44. The main idea of the passage is _________.

    A.that we should not talk in different ways in different situations

that we must speak loudly to make ourselves heard when stating our opinions in serious situations

that we must keep silent at any time

that we must talk with the class

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