One day a famous speaker gave a speech to a crowd of people. He held up a   36   bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20 bill ? ” Hands were   37   . Then he said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.” He began to crumple(弄皱)the   38  . He then asked the audience, “   39   still wants it ?” Still the hands went   40  in the air.

  “ What   41   I do this? ” He asked, and he   42   it on the ground, and started to step on it. He   43   it up. Now the bill was   44   and crumpled. “ Now who still wants it?” Still the hands went up.

  “My friends,” He continued, “You have all   45    a good lesson . No matter   46   I did to the money, you still wanted it because the bill did not lose its   47   . It was still worth $20. Many times in our   48  , we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on, because we sometimes  49   wrong decisions, or we may   50   with something we do not   51  .When that happens, we feel depressed and think we are   52  . But in fact no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. The worth of our life comes not   53   what we do or whom we know, but in who we are! Don’t forget ‘the worth of a thing does not depend on its outside   54   , but on its inner value.’ This is the   55   of life.

A. 20 dollar         B. 20 dollars              C. 20-dollars      D. 20-dollar.

A. risen         B. put                C. raised               D. held

A. bill          B. paper               C. cash                      D. change

A. Somebody    B. Nobody             C. Anybody      D. You

A. up           B. down                C. above              D. around

A. should          B. can                 C. if            D. whether

A. threw           B. dropped             C. fell                D. put

A. showed         B. lifted                C. brought           D. picked

A. good            B. clean                C. large               D. dirty

A. given           B. learned              C. taught              D. taken

A. that              B. how                 C. what                D. why

A. value           B. price                C. effect              D. part

A. studies          B. work               C. fields               D. lives

A. do              B. make                C. give                       D. take

A. meet            B. deal                 C. talk                 D. get

A. like             B. hope                C. wish                D. expect

A. worthless      B. weak                C. poor                D. careless

A. from            B. in                  C. about               D. at

A. beauty          B. face                 C. looks              D. impression

A. lesson           B. truth                C. saying            D. story


I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And  1    assigned(指定)a seat by the teacher, I always   2  to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this    3   after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy   4   because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the   5  to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. Without the teacher who kept insisting on my “   6   for  it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the   7  of it! When I first started  8   the practice sessions (练习赛), I didn’t   9  know the rules of the game, not to mention what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get    10   and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid.   11  , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to   12    on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t   13  “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the  14  and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive  15  in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process (过程) — friends who respected my  16   to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!   
With my    17    self-confidence comes more praise (赞扬) from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “   18”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself,    19    raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent    20   I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.

【小题1】
A.asB.untilC.unlessD.once
【小题2】
A.hopedB.agreedC.meantD.chose
【小题3】
A.continuedB.changedC.settledD.started
【小题4】
A.ideaB.planC.beliefD.saying
【小题5】
A.rightB.chanceC.abilityD.patience
【小题6】
A.goingB.lookingC.cheeringD.applying
【小题7】
A.pointB.halfC.restD.basis
【小题8】
A.enjoyingB.preparingC.attendingD.watching
【小题9】
A.evenB.stillC.yetD.ever
【小题10】
A.terrifiedB.exhaustedC.pleasedD.puzzled
【小题11】
A.InterestinglyB.FortunatelyC.ObviouslyD.Hopefully
【小题12】
A.focusB.spyC.relyD.try
【小题13】
A.want B.doC.supportD.know
【小题14】
A.stepsB.ordersC.rulesD.games
【小题15】
A.rolesB.partC.mindD.value
【小题16】
A.efforts B.curiosity C.wish D.strength
【小题17】
A.expressedB.improvedC.confirmed D.recognized
【小题18】
A.dreamingB.playingC.relaxingD.hiding
【小题19】
A.byB.forC.withD.to
【小题20】
A.luckyB.happyC.sureD.satisfied

One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so _6_ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was _7_ for her.

Then a pretty girl rushed towards me,saying,“Hi,where are you going?”I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to _8_ her. Clearly she had taken me for somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness,_9_ to give explanation to my girlfriend later.

Noticing my dialogue with somebody else,my girlfriend raised her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously,“who’s she?” The pretty girl,quite _10_ of the situation,spoke out first,“Hi,let me _11_ myself. I’m Nancy,used to be _12_.Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very _13_.

But I was at a loss to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend _14_ the pretty girl again turned to me,“Will you give me your cellphone number so that we can keep contact(联系) later?” I had to submit to her _15_.

Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop. A minute later I got a short _16_ on my phone from a stranger. My girlfriend _17_ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl,who said,“Just now,two thieves tried to pick your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the _18_ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also _19_ to leave at the same stop. Because of the _20_ I delayed my departure. Now you’ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”

1.                A.tiring          B.slow           C.crowded D.messy

 

2.                A.ready          B.available        C.special   D.suitable

 

3.                A.identify         B.realize          C.remind   D.judge

 

4.                A.preferring      B.planning        C.managing D.promising

 

5.                A.proud          B.careful         C.afraid    D.aware

 

6.                A.explain         B.enjoy          C.introduce D.help

 

7.                A.partners        B.neighbors       C.friends   D.colleagues

 

8.                A.naturally        B.generously      C.cautiously D.normally

 

9.                A.while          B.before         C.when D.until

 

10.               A.request        B.question        C.command  D.opinion

 

11.               A.suggestion      B.warning        C.notice D.message

 

12.               A.removed       B.seized          C.found D.caught

 

13.               A.terminal        B.former         C.previous   D.latter

 

14.               A.pretending      B.intending       C.demanding D.announcing

 

15.               A.incident        B.matter         C.accident   D.affair

 

 

第三节:完形填空 (共 20 小题;每小题 1分,满分 20 分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

Not long ago, I had a hard week at work. __16__ just kept popping up(出现) everywhere and I was struggling to keep from __17__ my cool. I felt like I was at the __18__ point.

One day, I made a trip across town to the store. After I __19__, I realized I had left my purse with credit cards at home. __20__, I had a small amount of cash in my pocket, so I __21__ it, my coupons(优惠券) and went inside. The store was really __22__, but I just found what I needed, waiting for the cashier(收银员) to check out my __23__. I waited and waited, meanwhile my anger grew. I had a bad day and all I wanted to do was go home, but I was __24__ in the line.

Finally, I got to the front, but the cashier didn’t __25__ my coupons. I was upset because I had used __26__ coupons there before. It didn’t __27__ me. I would just pay in cash. Then the cashier said it was 10 dollars. SHOCK! I was a little __28__. Now I was mad at myself for forgetting my purse and only taking a small amount of cash. Without a credit card or anything else, I __29__ my things and started to go back out to my car, wondering to myself why everything had __30__ for me.

Just as I was headed out, an employee __31__ me and said a lady in the __32__ had paid the difference for me and left. __33__ the amount she paid was small, the act was huge. A stranger, whom I had never met, completely changed my attitude with her __34__. Maybe next time I see someone having a __35__ day, I’ll do the same as her. After all, you never know whose day you might change.

16. A. Problems         B. Chances          C. Stories          D. Suggestions

17. A. enjoying         B. gaining          C. losing            D. continuing

18. A. growing          B. boiling          C. turning           D. beginning

19. A. adjusted         B. practiced        C. returned          D. parked

20. A. Finally          B. Thankfully       C. Gradually         D. lately

21. A. opened           B. closed           C. grabbed          D. found

22. A. quite            B. big              C. clean             D. busy

23. A. purses           B. goods            C. cards           D. pockets

24. A. stuck            B. served           C. followed        D. defeated

25. A. pay             B. use              C. accept          D. fill

26. A. extra            B. different        C. ordinary        D. similar

27. A. disappoint       B. change           C. move            D. surprise

28. A. foolish          B. short            C. proud           D. curious

29. A. made             B. did              C. collected       D. left

30. A. ended            B. failed           C. passed          D. disappeared

31. A. stopped          B. recognized       C. saw             D. helped

32. A. room             B. corner           C. line            D. company

33. A. Unless           B. Once             C. Although        D. Since

34. A. intelligence     B. humor            C. smile           D. generosity

35. A. tough            B. lonely           C. lucky           D. simple

 

 

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,并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __1___ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __2___. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would __3_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __4___ —so I thought. I waited baskstage all __5__ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies  __6__ that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the  __7___. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. I really was an  __8__ move. I was concentrating so much  __9___ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look  __10__ I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __11__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the ___12___ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ___13___.” I did my best to follow her ___14___ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my __15___ for the evening. I ___16___ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __17__ me down.

 Recently I realized I had been a __18__ that night. I was ___19___, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. __20___, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

1.A. filled    B. visited   C. attended    D. decorated

2.A. pressure    B. impression   C. debate    D. attention

3.A. take over    B. show off     C. look after    D. give up

4.A. reasonable   B. suitable      C. obvious     D. perfect

5.A. dressed up   B. folded up    C. covered up    D. mixed up

6.A. suggested    B. explained    C. announced    D. predicted

7.A. music       B. audience     C. curtain       D. stage

8.A. easy        B. active        C. adventurous   D. extra

9.A. containing          B. hiding       C. sharing       D. keeping

10.A. why        B. whether      C. where        D. what

11.A. wandered    B. slipped      C. waved        D. skipped

12.A. blood       B. pleasure      C. pride        D. tear

13.A. leave       B. cheer         C. believe      D. notice

14.A. gesture      B. example      C. advice      D. plan

15.A. doubts       B. hopes        C. voice       D. patience

16.A. argued       B. shouted       C. begged      D. sobbed

17.A. turn       B. calm        C. let      D. put

18.A. star        B. pioneer       C. loser      D. fool

19.A. satisfied     B. moved       C. embarrassed    D. confused

20.A. However     B. Instead        C. In total       D. in return

 

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