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In high school I joined the girl athletic club. At our first track meet, I entered for the long jump, but was made an alternate（替补）for the 50 yard dash. I didn’t like it, since I was better at long distance, but they assured me I would never have to run; they just ran out of alternate.

As I walked up to the start line, I saw my Dad on the sidelines. He was watching. Position, ready, set and off went the starting gun. Believe it or not, I closed my eyes and ran like I’d never run before.

I knew I didn’t have a chance of winning. But I started to hear cheering and thought for a minute, was it possible? I opened my eyes and to my disappointment, everyone else was crossing the finish line, inches away from each other and I was only half the distance.

That moment felt like days. I felt so stupid. I just wanted to melt into the ground and disappeared. Worse than that, my Dad was watching and then I felt ashamed. I kept running hard as I could, crying all the way towards the finish line. It seemed no one noticed me as I crossed the finish line. I saw my Dad standing there looking at me. I was ashamed to look at him. He walked over to me and said, “I’m so proud of you.” I was surprised, “For what? Everyone else finished before I even got halfway. I looked like a fool.” “Because you didn’t give up, not even when you realized what had happened. You gave it your all and finished.” I laughed and cried at the same time.

I find I can face what seems impossible, even alone and afraid, and, that winning does not always come in as you expect. I give my best effort to all I do, win or lose. I don’t give up in the middle of anything.

The author meant to compete in .

A. the 50 yard dash B. the long jump C. the long-distance run D. the high jump

When the author heard cheering, she thought .

A. she had the chance to win the game

B. she left others inches away halfway

C. other competitors were encouraging her

D. somebody had won the game

What happened after the author crossed the finish line?

A. She cried at the sight of her father.

B. Everyone cheered her for her success.

C. Her farther came up and comforted her.

D. She felt ashamed to meet her classmates.

What lesson can we learn form the author’s experience?

A. What seems impossible always becomes possible.

B. Don’t lose heart halfway whatever you do.

C. Success will come as long as you expect it.

D. Try to do everything until you win in the end.

Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way---was it through training and practice, or are great players “born, not made”? First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past---players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate(模仿). In the history of soccer, only seven countries have ever won the World Cup---three from South America and four from western Europe. There has never been a great national team---or a really great player---from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhood---a poor, crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer(艺人). For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a “ball” made of rags(破布). And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall(对着墙壁踢球) in the slums(贫民窟) of Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn’t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

46. According to the writer, which of the following statements is true?

A. Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are few.

B. Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only seven countries have ever had famous stars.

C. Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only seven countries from South America and western Europe have ever had great national teams.

D. Soccer is one of the most popular games all over the world, but it seems the least popular in North America and Asia.

47. The world “tricks” at the end of Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. experience B. cheating C. skills D. training

48. The Brazilian streets are mentioned to illustrate that ______.

A. famous soccer players live in slum areas

B. people in poor areas are born with some unique quality

C. children in poor areas start playing football at the age of three or four

D. a great soccer player may be born in a slum area

49. In the last paragraph the statement “…but only one became Pele” indicates that ______.

A. Pele is the greatest soccer player

B. the greatest players are born with some unique quality

C. Pele’s birthplace sets him apart from all the others

D. the success of a soccer player has everything to do with the family background

50. The writer mentions all the factors that may affect a soccer player’s success except ______.

A. his family background B. his neighbourhood

C. his practice D. his character

三、阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.

At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.

I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.

A few days later, the president called me into his office.

I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.

I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: Whatever you need.

That was it. His understanding and his willingness both to let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy that I carry with me to this day.

1．When the author was working in a beer company, his mother .

A．was concerned about him B．drew the president’s attention

C．was seriously ill D．was proud of her son

2．Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty .

A．to carry out their new strategic vision

B．to avoid bothering the president

C．to tell the vice-president his difficult situation

D．to do his job well and look after his mother

3．Most probably, the president got the information from .

A．a relative of the author’s B．the vice president

C．the author’s good friends D．the author’s colleagues

4．Which of the following can be used to best describe the president?

A．Considerate. B．Intelligent. C．Honest. D．Consultative.

5．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A．Understanding Is Everywhere B．Generous President

C．Sympathy Is Needed D．An Unforgettable Memory

请选出与所给句子或划线部分意思最接近的答案：（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

1.

Was it by accident or by design?

A. Was it on purpose or not? B. Was it designed by somebody?

C. Was it an accident? D. Did it happen accidently?

2.

Did I really hear a voice or was it only my fancy?

A. Did I really hear a voice or was it only my image？

B. Did I really hear a voice or was it only what I like?

C. Did I hear a voice or someone crying in my dream?

D. Did I notice a voice or it is not the really one?

3.

He is above stealing.

A. He is good at stealing. B. He never steals.

C. He likes stealing. D. He is forced to steal.

4.

He is a bad actor.

A. He is not good at performance. B. He is a little good at performance.

C. He is a very dangerous person to do anything. D. He is not fit for being an actor.

5.

He is lacking animal force.

A. His energy is not full enough. B. He is as strong as an animal.

C. He can do something with his own force. D. He has enough energy.

6.

He is anything but a doctor.

A. He is only a doctor. B. He is not a doctor.

C. He is somebody else. D. What he does isn’t like a doctor.

7.

Anything is at your service.

A. Your work is to serve everything. B. You can serve everybody with your own effort.

C. We all want to get your service. D. You can use everything you need as you like.

68. You’ve tried three times. Tony’s been standing for two hours; let the dog see the rabbit!

A. let the dog run after a rabbit B. ask the dog to watch rabbits

C. it’s Tony’s turn to do something D. it’s your turn to do something.

8.

What price going for a walk?

A. What about going for a walk? B. How much do you need for going for a walk?

C. How much could I get for a walk? D. What is the price you’ll pay for a walking?

9.

He talked and talked but never came to the point.

A. He talked a lot on the key point. B. He talked a lot but didn’t focus on the key point.

C. He talked less than he need to. D. He talked more than he really needed to.

10.

He began to smell a rat in the matter.

A. feel that there was a rat near him B. feel something not going so good

C. feel a rat would make something wrong D. smell a rat’s smell in the matter

11.

John is always reasonable.

A. John is open-minded and easy to get along with.

B. John always has a reason to do what he wants.

C. John is always good at reasoning in some case.

D. John can reason something others couldn’t.

12.

I must pop off now.

A. I must go now. B. My pop music life is ended now.

C. I am not popular. D. I must make my corn pop.

13.

He doesn’t care a pin for her.

A. He doesn’t like a needle for her. B. He wasn’t a pin to her.

C. He doesn’t care about her. D. He doesn’t want to throw a pin on her.

14.

You mustn’t take everything so personally.

A. You mustn’t want to take everything as his own.

B. You may not think of everything as yours.

C. You couldn’t gain everything which doesn’t belong to you.

D. You mustn’t think that somebody is criticizing you when he is not.

15.

What a peach of a room!

A. What a wonderful room which holds so many peaches!

B. What a big peach in the room!

C. What a big peach room it is!

D. What a nice room it is!

16.

Your number comes up.

A. Your number becomes larger and larger. B. Your number keeps going up.

C. You are lucky. D. You are unfortunate.

17.

Somebody’s number is up / goes up.

A. Somebody’s number is end. B. Somebody’s number may keeps going up.

C. It’s time for somebody to go west. D. It’s time for somebody to add up his number.

18.

It feels nice and soft.

A. It is nice and soft. B. It is nice but soft.

C. It is soft except nice. D. It feels very soft.

19.We see more of Blair these days.

A. These days we can watch more about Blair.

B. We know more about Blair these days.

C. We have seen Blair more times these times.

D. These days found we could see Blair.

--Was it two months ago_____you luckily got an opportunity to spend your holiday in Hawaii?

--____________. John was the lucky dog.

A. when; Not I B. when; Not really C. that; Not this D. that; Not me

--- Was it by cutting down staff ______ are not diligent eough ______she saved the firm? --- No, it was by improving work efficiency.

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--- Was it by cutting down staff are not diligent eough she saved the firm?
--- No, it was by improving work efficiency.